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Vol. 76, No. 22 May 29 — June 4, 2008 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents

Morris Brown A New County Council Member Harrison College Gets Sworn In Hope Back The Scholarship and Tuition District Equalization Grant Available By WRITER Five Seat Organization James C. Fletcher, the Council Member’s Late Atlanta, GA Governor of the State of Georgia, The Honorable Sonny Purdue, has Father Once Served signed Senate Bill #480 which gives Morris BY PRESS OFFICER Brown College the ability to offer the Hope Dept. of Parks and Recreation Scholarship and the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant to its eligible students. DISTRICT FIVE COUNCIL “We are elated about this news because this MEMBER HARRISON is a tangible sign that “hope” is more than SWORN IN alive, it is a reality; and this scholarship will Andrea C. Harrison Fills enable the hundreds of students who want to Vacant District 5 Council Seat attend Morris Brown, in the fall of 2008, to do so – with financial aid,” said Dr. Stan The newest member of the Pritchett, acting president of Morris Brown Prince George's County College. Council, Andrea C. Harrison (D) More than 100 alumni, members of the - District 5, was administered Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students the Oath of Office by Clerk of and friends of Morris Brown College rallied the Circuit Court Peggy Magee at the State Capitol in Atlanta to witness the during a swearing-in ceremony signing of the bill and to show their support in the Council Hearing Room in for the beginning of the turn-around of this Upper Marlboro. 127 year old institution that lost its accredi - Council Member Harrison, tation in 2002. Senate Majority Leader PHOTO COURTESY COUNCIL MEDIA the first woman elected to serve Tommy Williams sponsored the legislation The newest member of the Prince George’s County Council, Andrea C. Harrison (D) District 5 was admin - District 5 on the County with assistance from Senators Valencia istered the oath of office by Clerk of the Circuit Court Peggy Magee. Council. She now occupies the Seay, Vincent Fort, Horacena Tate and seat once held by her late father, Kasim Reed. Support for the legislation also the Honorable James C. came from Georgia State Representatives Al Fletcher. Williams, Calvin Smyre, Wade Starr, House Mikulski Brings Lessons Learned From "This seat certainly has spe - Majority Leader Jerry Keen, Bill Hembree cial meaning for me, and I am from the House Education Committee, and honored to serve in it,” others. Maryland National Guard to Capitol Hill remarked Council Member Urges Military Leadership to Re-evaluate Care, Services for Returning Troops Harrison. "I will give my best to ensure I serve, as my late father- See HOPE, Page A 5 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator the leadership from the National returning active duty Soldiers, even Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a Guard and Reserve testified before though we are asking them to make the Honorable James C. member of the Defense the subcommittee this morning. the same sacrifices," said Senator Fletcher----did, with honor, Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Mikulski also announced Mikulski. "I was stunned that the grace, and tenacity. He was the today expressed her concern that that she is part of a bipartisan effort civilian leadership at the Pentagon second Council Member for neither the President's fiscal year that added $65.4 million to fully did not include funding in this year's District 5. I am honored to be 2009 budget, nor emergency supple - fund the Yellow Ribbon budget request. Fortunately, the pro - the first woman to ho1d the seat, mental request, provided funding for Reintegration Program in the emer - posed supplemental will fully fund and by my presence, I increase the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration gency supplemental package, sched - the ongoing programs in 15 states, the number of women on the Program for National Guard mem - uled for a Senate Appropriations including Maryland, and serve as a Council to four." bers and Reservists returning from Committee vote. down-payment for the states that are Council Member Harrison combat. The Senator pledged to "It is unacceptable that returning fight to fully fund the program and members of the Guard and Reserve to address equipment shortfalls, as don't receive the same care as See TROOPS, Page A 5 See HARRISON, Page A 5

Second New Wilson Bridge is Dedicated PHOTO BY LAWRENCE JACKSON Benjamin Todd Jealous Span Connects the County to the State NAACP Chooses of Maryland and the Entire Region By PRESS OFFICER be happening at a better time,” said County Executive’s Office Johnson. “The beginning of this Ben Jealous as beautiful, new bridge serves as the FT. WASHINGTON, MD – connection to Prince George’s President-Elect Prince George’s County Executive County, the gateway to the entire state of Maryland and the entire BY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE Jack Johnson today said that with region.” NAACP all of the economic development taking place in the county, the New As the drawbridge opened, the Human rights activist & former black news - Woodrow Wilson Bridge is a won - second span of the new Woodrow paper editor will become 17th leader of civil derful addition to Prince George’s Wilson Bridge was dedicated today rights group County. in a star-spangled ceremony. The “With National Harbor right at first span of the new bridge was The NAACP National Board of Directors is PHOTO COURTESY WILSON BRIDGE PROJECT pleased to announce the selection of the tip of the Woodrow Wilson MD 210 Interchange View looking east at the roadway for the inner Benjamin T. Jealous as National President- Bridge, the completion of the sec - loop through lanes. The outer loop traffic will be traveling on this elect. He is the 17th person chosen to lead ond phase of this project could not section of roadway near the MD 210 Interchange until the Fall 2008. See BRIDGE, Page A 5 the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization in its 99-year history. Jealous, 35, comes to the NAACP from the San Francisco-based Rosenberg Bowie State Male Graduates Choose Foundation*, where he’s served as president INSIDE since 2005. “Ben Jealous has spent his professional life Female-Dominated Career Fields both fields as well as a nationwide short - As we pay homage to working for and raising money for the very BY UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Neighbors Columns: age of workers. social justice concerns for which the Bowie State University Morningside, our nation’s fallen Carlton Fonville, who will receive a NAACP advocates,” said NAACP National heroes bachelor's degree in social work, and Brandywine, Clinton And we need to do Board of Directors Chairman Julian Bond. Bowie, MD—Two African American Francis Koomson, who will obtain a bach - “He is a perfect match. He is intergenera - male students who will graduate from Suitland more for our veterans elor's in nursing, explain that their individ - tional and his presence is a demonstration Bowie State University on Saturday, May Neighbors Page A2 Commentary, Page A4 ual life circumstances encouraged them to that the nearly 100-year old NAACP attracts 17 defy stereotypes and trends that exist make their academic and career choices. the best and brightest. We are looking for - within the social work and nursing fields. Koomson, a resident of Bowie, Md., "Son of Rambow" is ward to a great future under his leadership.” Traditionally, men have not shown much Hospice of the came to the United States from Accra, filled with surprises and Jealous’ career path includes leadership interest in these fields which call for nur - Chesapeake Hosts turing skills that are more characteristic Annual Luncheon treasures of delight. with women. And, there is a shortage of Community , Page A3 On The Town, Page A6 See NAACP, Page A 5 men, particularly African Americans, in See CAREER, Page A 3 A2 — May 29 — June 4, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS

In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451

Morningside swears in two We played a key role in the cre - Warner—caused a monumental new Council Members ation of the remarkable traffic jam which will probably Morningside Mayor Karen Sojourner Truth Room at Oxon be remembered longer than the Rooker installed two new Town Hill Library. The collection is ceremonies. Council Members, Terry Foster one of largest of African M-NCPPC’s outdoor swim - and Lawrence Frostbutter, dur - American research material in ming pools opened May 24, ing a special meeting on May Maryland and among the best weekends only until the public 19. They join two Town in the country. schools begin their summer Council incumbents, Vice He retired in 1986 but con - break. Mayor James Ealey and tinued to be active with the Passport BVW, 4730 Auth Councilwoman Gina Foster. Friends of Oxon Hill Library. Place, opened its expanded The new Council Members, A longtime resident of Forest dealership in Camp Springs last who ran unopposed, will take Heights, he spent nearly 25 week, with a gourmet coffee over the seats vacated by years on their Town Council. shop for customers (great Sharon Fowler and Kerry He has no immediate fami - idea!). On Thursday, May 22, Thomas, who opted not to run ly survivors. Memorial ser - they hosted auditions for “The again. Sharon, by the way, vices were at Kalas Funeral Bachelor” television show! received two write-in votes in Home in Oxon Hill. the election. William Fowler Contributions can be made to May she rest in peace received one write-in. Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Helen E. Moore, 85, found - Election judges were David Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745. ing director of the National Chambers, head judge; Ruth Ballet School, died April 21 at Sanford and Patricia Speier. Neighbors her home in Tracys Landing. Congratulations to Ellen She founded the school, Helen Prince George’s County Police Sponsor Nine Houses for 20th Annual “Christmas in April.” A little Town history: In Ashby on graduating with hon - Moore School of Ballet, on Here Officer Prunes Tree. May 1949 Morningside was ors from UMUC with a degree Marlboro Pike in 1948. Now newly incorporated and held its in Psychology and a minor in located in Crofton, the school first election. The results: Forensics. celebrated its 60th anniversary Mayor, June Stocklinski; Town Stanley Holmes, president two days before Mrs. Moore’s Council Members, Duncan of the Skyline Citizens death. Over the years she has Suitland Beat Fleming, Thomas Austin, Carl Association, announced at our taught thousands of students; by Janice Euell 240 619 5235 Mueller and R.C. Stevenson. board meeting that he is mov - some (including my daughter The Suitland community is characteristics that make Pastor Kathy Hlathswayo of ing to Colorado Springs to take Elaine) went on to become pro - about to lose oine of its most Pastor Kathy who she is. I Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Librarian Jerry Corrigan dies a new job. We’ll really miss fessional dancers. profound community activists, can't speak for the entire com - Church, Wilson Boulevard I remember fondly going to him—he’s done a great job as She was born in Detroit and dedicated pastor, and long- munity, but I know her absence Christian Church, Oxon Hill Mr. Corrigan in 1981 when I president. began studying the Cecchetti time friend. Pastor Kathy will seriously be felt in this Gospel Choir from Oxon Hill was getting my library degree The Skyline Drive home of method of ballet as a child. Hlathswayo, soon to be former community. We're going to High School, Reverend Robert at Catholic University. I doing Charlie and Henrietta Tretler Her husband of 57 years, Pastor of Bethany Evangelical MISS YOU SO MUCH! Clark, and Israel CME Church a term paper on how the Prince has been purchased by Cynthia NASA official William Moore, Lutheran Church on Silver Hill Individuals needing a little of Washington, DC. Reverend George’s Library System was and Gregory Foltz who moved died in 2001. Survivors include Road, will be relocating to extra help with food during the Brenda Cardwell and becoming computerized. Jerry here from Southwest her daughter Pamela MacLean, become the Pastor of Peace month are invited to participate Reverend Judith Bowles of was full of information. For Washington. son William Moore Jr., four Lutheran Church in in the SHARE food program Pilgrimage provided prayers, one thing, he told me the many As Tony Tanedo was flying grandchildren and a great- Alexandria. Pastor Kathy, as that is currently being spon - spiritual uplifting and music to ways they cut corners to make to the Philippines last week for granddaughter. she is affectionately known in sored at Pilgrimage Christian soothe the soul for the myriad funding possible, and showed an extended visit, his family our community, has for years Church. In case there is one of children and adults that me how he had had every other here received word that his Milestones been the champion for the person that does not know were in attendance. Meneta light bulb in the ceiling mother, Cristeta Tanedo, had Happy birthday to Bernie causes that affect children and what the SHARE program is, Wyatt, the Director of removed to save money. died. Remember her and the Gilchrist, May 14; Juanita families in the Suitland Manor the program enables pur - Communications, assured that Jerome K. “Jerry” Corrigan family in your prayers. Hood, David Sanford and complex in need of various chasers to pay $18 a month for no one left without their spirit died May 4 at the age of 82. He Condolences also for Linda Holsonbake, May 22; social services. a bag of food that may contain or their stomachs being fed. was a longtime manager of Lourdes Mercado on the death Betty Call, L. Dorothy Jones, She works diligently with meat, vegetables, dry goods, Special appreciation goes to Oxon Hill Library and a resi - of her brother Art C. Mercado. Nancy Sawyer, Dory Babecki the PRISCM committee, the fruit and a variety of other the youth that attended every - dent of Forest Heights and Chester Lanehart IV, May Suitland Crime Action Team, items. day of the Revival, helping out He was born May 7, 1926 in Changing landscape 23; Edna Lucas and Harry the Suitland Civic Association Anyone interested in this with services, serving food, Minneapolis, and served with The second span of the Messer, May 24; Dennis Cook, and with other churches in the program should contact singing and cleaning up the the Army Infantry during World Wilson Bridge is scheduled to Norma Edwards and our son community and has been a tire - Pilgrimage Christian Church at church. They were Ameka, War II, some of that time in open to traffic this month but John McHale, May 25; less advocate for programs, (301)568-4039. Tevante, Anthony, Alonzo Okinawa. With the G.I. Bill, he construction work continues Christopher Nichols, May 26; issues and events in the This past week, Pilgrimage Robinson, John Dudley, Kevia earned a degree in library sci - and may lead to closures and Gary Lewis Sr. and Steven Suitland community. sponsored its Spring Revival Dudley, Kelvin Williams and ence from the University of detours. You can check Dr. Busky, May 27. Search as we may, we'll 2008. It was truly a great spir - Malcolm. The Church sends Minnesota and went to work for Gridlock’s “Get There” at never find a suitable replace - itual experience for all that its blessings of thanks to all the Minneapolis Public Library. blog.washingtonpost.com/getth Happy 49th anniversary to ment for the wonderful smiles attended during the week. that attended the services dur - In 1967 he was hired by the ere. The May 15 dedication Chet and Winnie Lanehart on that always greeted us, the During the week, some of the ing the week and invite you Prince George’s County ceremonies—featuring Gov. May 23, and happy 64th patience, endurance, and dedi - guests included Unity Baptist back at anytime to worship Library and appointed the first Martin O’Malley, Virginia Gov. anniversary to Bella and Luke cation that are just a few of the Church of Washington, DC, with them. manager of Oxon Hill Library. Timothy Kaine and Sen. John Fulton on May 24. Clinton Conversations Brandywine-Aquasco by Norma Fazenbaker 301 579 6116 by Ruth Turner 301 888 1139 ANNUAL GRANDPAR - 8th at 3:00 PM. The church is Business Administration Bluegrass in the Park hap - increase was driven largely by a ments, protect your social secu - ENT/GRANDCHILD FESTI - located at 4004 Accokeek Degree on Sunday June 29, pens this weekend, along with a 26 percent jump in the number rity number, do not give out VAL Road, Brandywine, MD. Rev. 2008 at 2:00 PM. The ceremo - bull roast, and classic car dis - of officers killed by gunfire (68 personal information on the The 15TH Annual Dr. Priscilla Boswell is the ny will be held at Gwinnett play at the Brandywine Lions in 2007, 54 in 2006). phone, through the mail, or Grandparent/ Grandchild Pastor. Please call (301) 372- Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Club Park in Cheltenham. The number of officers killed over the internet unless you Festival will be celebrated 8891 if additional information Parkway in Duluth, Georgia. Advanced tickets are $15, and in traffic-related accidents also know who you are dealing Friday, June 13, 11:00 AM- is needed. Dwayne recently married tickets at the gate will be $20. rose in 2007, to 83, an all-time with, never click on links sent 1:00 PM. Grandparents of all Judith Wanda Lee at the Jay Armstrong and the Eastern high. This was the 10th year in in unsolicited emails, do not can bring their elementary SCHOLAR OF THE WEEK Second Baptist Church in Tradition, Ernie Bradley and a row in which more officers use an obvious password, and school-age grandchildren to the Surrattsville High School Coatesville, Pennsylvania Grassy Ridge, Virginia died in traffic-related accidents keep your personal information park for a free morning of Senior Karis Christian GPA is resides in Georgia. Dwayne is Ramblers, and the Scott than from gunfire or any other in a secure place. Be alert to enjoyment and fun. 3:88 and Cumulative is 3:82 the son of Silverene Spriggs Brannon Band will all perform. single cause. The other 30 signs that require immediate Activities will include hot current. Academics include AP who resides in Brandywine, Food concessions are available deaths in 2007 were from a attention, such as bills that do dogs, popcorn, carousel, train Statistics, AP Biology Lab, Maryland. on the field. No pets or coolers variety of causes, many of them not arrive as expected, unex - rides, clown, and a magic show. AFJROTC Personnel Officer will be allowed. Security will involving job-related injuries or pected credit cards or account Registration is required by June (Grades10 and 12) AFJROTC ANNUAL MEN’S DAY be on duty during the whole illnesses. This information statements, denials of credit for 9. Deputy Support Group (REMINDER) event, from 1pm to 8pm, rain or comes from the Memorial no apparent reason, and calls or The Festival will be celebrated Commander, National Honor Christ United Methodist shine. Call Roger Hamilton at News that I receive from the letters about purchases you did at Watkins Regional Park locat - Society. Men will celebrate their Annual 301-292-3238 or 301-466-7118 National law Enforcement not make. File a police report ed at 301 Watkins Park Drive, Karis Extra Curricular activ - Men’s Day on Sunday, June 29, or visit the Waldorf Motel for Officers Memorial. If you are as soon as you suspect some - Upper Marlboro, MD. ities include Yearbook Editor, 2008 at the 9:45 AM Worship tickets anytime between 8 and interested in visiting this thing is not right. Telephone AFJROTC Drill Team and Service. The theme for this cel - 4. memorial, it is located at 400 The male praying (301) 386-5525, (301) 454- Prom Committee. ebration is “Men Thirsty for the There have been 358 Seventh Street, NW. Call them mantis cannot copulate while 1252: TTY 301-218-6768 if Karis plans to attend Water from the Rock”. Guest names added to the National at 202-717-3400 or go to its head is attached to its body. additional information is need - Delaware State as a Pre-Med speaker w8ill be Brother Dana Law Enforcement Officers [email protected]. The female initiates sex by rip - ed.. Major. She has earned 424 Jones who is the Lay Leader at Memorial this year. Compared Some information ping the male’s head off! Community Service Awards. Plum Point United Methodist with 2006, officer fatalities rose about how to deter identify ASBURY UNITED Received National Honor Roll Church in Huntingtown, 20 percent last year. The thieves is shred financial docu - METHODIST CHURCH Awards and Who’s Who Maryland. The Senior and Junior Among High School Students. Christ United Methodist A COMMUNITY YARD SALE will be held on June 7th from Ushers of Asbury United Church is located at 22919 8am-1pm at Camp Springs Community Church at 8040 Methodist Church will be cele - GRADUATION CELEBRATION Christ Church Road, Aquasco, brating their 59th Usher’s Dwayne A. Smith will be Maryland. Reverend Dr, Woodyard Road in Clinton, MD. Need a table? ($10/each) Anniversary on Sunday, June receiving his Master of Robert E Walker Jr. is the Contact 301-868-3030. Reservations are limited. Call today!! Pastor. May 29 — June 4, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post —A3 COMMUNITY

Practical Money Skills By Jason Alderman 100 Plus Years Old Be shrewd when passing along assets If you're among the 45 per - cent of Americans who've already written a will, you may think you've done every - thing necessary to ensure a smooth transition of your assets to your heirs. Not nec - essarily. Some people draft their will but never amend it, even after important life–changing events. Others lose out on favorable tax advantages available when they transfer leave cash, stock or property assets to beneficiaries while to a charity anyway, you still alive. might be able to significantly Here are a few tips for reduce your tax bite while more effectively settling your you're still around to enjoy affairs: making a donation. See IRS First, calculate your net Publication 526 at worth. Draw up a list of all www.irs.gov for details. personal property (house, car, If you were planning to jewelry, furniture, etc.) and leave money to others after other financial assets and you die and can afford to now, accounts such as IRAs, 401(k) you're allowed up to $12,000 and pension benefits, bank a year in gifts per individual accounts, investments and before having to pay a gift tax. stocks. This can be a helpful Note that gifts to pay for PHOTO BY APRIL FLOYD exercise when deciding how tuition or medical expenses Mrs. Kathrean Pittman Floyd celebrates her 103rd birthday with her daughter Joyce (l) and granddaughter April. (r) to allocate your assets. and gifts to your spouse, char - More importantly, periodi - ities and political organiza - cally reviewing your list tions generally are not tax - might reveal whether you've able. Go to Publication 950 at been spending your savings www.irs.gov for more details. too rapidly, thereby providing Finance college. 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The monthly e-Newsletter at He is the only male student Maryland's School of Social A resident of Washington, IRS–qualified, tax–exempt University places special www.practicalmoneyskills.co and graduate in the Bowie State Work graduate program which D.C., the 22 year-old Fonville organizations are deductible. emphasis on the science, tech - m/newsletter. nursing program, which, he he will begin in fall 2008. His says he didn't take his education So if you were planning to nology, teacher education, busi - says, has been challenging. "In short-term goal is to get a posi - seriously in high school so ness, and nursing disciplines addition to the long hours of tion as an intake specialist at a when he entered Bowie State, within the context of a liberal studying and sacrificing my Social Service agency serving a he was referred to a student ser - arts education. For more infor - SUBSCRIBE TODAY! personal life, my female class - minority population and his vices support program called Call 301-627-0900 mation about BSU, visit the mates expected too much from long-term goal is to own and TRIO. The program, which pro - or Mail Your Name and Address to: website me because I am a man. In the operate a resource center and vides tutoring and mentoring to The Prince George’s Post, at www.bowiestate.edu. classroom, they always expect - residential facility assisting students, gave him the skills to P.O. Box 1001, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 A4 — May 29 — June 4, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

Open to the Public Benjamin L. Cardin United States Senator for Maryland

We Need to Do More for Our Veterans As we pay homage to our nation’s fallen passed the Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act, heroes this Memorial Day, we also turn our atten - S. 1315, which will improve benefits and ser - tion to those brave veterans who are still with us. vices for all veterans. Today, we are a nation of 25 million veterans, Among its many provisions it would establish a and the best way we can honor their sacrifice and new program of insurance for service-connected COLLEGE PARK AIRPORT & AVIATION MUSEUM, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive commitment is to provide them with the benefits veterans, expand eligibility for retroactive bene - College Park, MD, 301-864-6029, I-95/495 Capital Beltway Exit 25, College Park Airport, and services they deserve. fits from traumatic injury protection coverage, established in 1909, is the world's oldest continuously operating airport. Last year, the nation was shocked to learn how and increase the maximum amount of Veterans our injured soldiers were mistreated at Walter Mortgage Life insurance that a service-connected Reed Army Medical Center. In response, disabled veteran may purchase. Congress passed the largest funding increase in Congress must also ensure that GI education - history for the Department of Veterans Affairs al benefits meet the needs of this generation of (VA). veterans. Child Watch As a member of the Senate Budget To ensure today’s veterans receive educational by Marion Wright Edelman Committee, I worked to ensure that the budget benefits similar to their fathers and grandfathers resolution passed by the Senate for FY 2009 con - after World War II, I have co-sponsored the Post tinues that high level of commitment. It provides 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, S. 22. more than $48 billion for discretionary veterans It’s most important provision would grant the full Congress Must Act to Protect Young programs, including medical care -- $3 billion cost of in-state tuition plus a monthly stipend for more than was requested in the President’s bud - living expenses for members of the Armed Detainees from Abuse get. Services who have served on active duty since In recent years, the been to reduce the number of detention and correctional Congress is working to address more of their 9/11. Children's Defense Fund has prisoner abuse complaints that facility conditions. needs by eliminating bureaucratic hurdles, Many of our veterans suffer from wounds that received horrifying reports of reach federal courts. The "suc - On April 22, 2008, I submit - expanding health care, improving educational cannot be seen. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder the physical and sexual abuse cess" of the PLRA, however, ted testimony before the House benefits, and providing financial help during this (PTSD) is just as devastating as any physical of children and teens in juve - comes with problems as civil Judiciary Subcommittee on economic downturn. injury. In recognition of the increasing need for nile correctional facilities. liberties and youth advocates Crime, Terrorism, and In addition to rejecting the President’s propos - mental health services, VA Secretary James There are accounts of children charge that the act’s require - Homeland Security urging the al for new TRICARE enrollment fees and Peake recently announced an additional $2 mil - being forced to eat their own ments pose insurmountable panel to take the necessary deductibles for military retirees under age 65, the lion for the National Center for Post-Traumatic vomit, of children being left barriers to adults and youths fil - steps to exclude children and budget resolution also helps to improve coordi - Stress Disorder. naked for weeks in small isola - ing legitimate claims in federal youths from the requirements nation of care by requiring the Department of Unfortunately, in Western Maryland, many tion cells with nothing but a court. of the PLRA. Passage of the Defense and the VA to develop an interoperable veterans found bureaucratic roadblocks to their hole in the floor for a toilet, and There are good reasons why Prison Abuse Remedies Act of electronic personal health information system, a continued mental health treatment. I was able to of children being hog-tied— children and teens should be 2007 (H.R. 4109) would do that system that will be important in managing the ensure that the VA would allow Maryland veter - placed face down on the floor excluded from the requirements and eliminate some of the barri - care of veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan ans located in the Cumberland area, many suffer - with their shackled hands and of the PLRA. First and fore - ers that prevent young people wars. Congress also has been able to help veter - ing from PTSD, to continue their mental health feet drawn together—for 12 or most, children do not file frivo - from accessing our federal ans weather the recent housing crisis and eco - care from a provider with whom many had 13 hours. We have learned of lous lawsuits. Many incarcerat - courts for relief if they are nomic downturn. In February, we made sure that already established a strong relationship. many disturbing accounts of ed children and teens lack ade - abused behind bars. our economic stimulus package was expanded to These steps are an important beginning, but boys and girls being sexually quate legal representation to We've all seen movies that included checks for 250,000 disabled veterans. we have much more work to do. Our nation’s abused and of some dying assist them if they allege abuse depict the tenacious and savvy In April, we passed a housing package that soldiers, sailors and airmen have made enormous while in the custody of the state or violation of other rights. adult prison inmate who spends included increased limits on the VA Home Loan sacrifices for our freedom. Now it’s our turn to juvenile justice system. Children and teens are far less hours in the penitentiary library program and authorization for the VA to provide provide them with the assistance and support This nationwide abuse of capable than adults of follow - poring over law books. He con - increased housing grants to disabled veterans. they need and deserve. incarcerated youths is a moral ing the difficult and often con - stantly sends communications I also am pleased that the Senate recently outrage. One need only look to voluted administrative process - to the warden, penal officials the recent scandals plaguing the es they must adhere to in order and courts. It is unreasonable Texas Youth Commission and to comply with the PLRA. for our nation to expect the Mississippi's Columbia Most importantly, it is unac - same from incarcerated chil - Home Improvements: When to Do-It- Training School for evidence of ceptable for children and dren and teens. We must not how vulnerable incarcerated youths to be forced to report look away while children and Yourself or Hire a Professional youths are to being abused. A abuse to either their abusers or teens are abused. Allowing this recent Associated Press survey subordinates of their abusers. abuse to persist unchecked con - By Edward Johnson found more than 13,000 claims The law's requirement that tradicts the rehabilitative man - With the return of warmer weather most folks estimates. Then, compare the estimates and nego - of abuse were identified in they exhaust all administrative date set out for the juvenile jus - find themselves sprucing up their residence. From tiate on issues that are important to you. juvenile correction centers remedies could mean a youth tice system. It is impossible to planting flowers to hanging wallpaper, the “to-do” Remember that once the project is underway, around the country from 2004 detainee would have to take her expect incarcerated children list can be lengthy. For many home improvement changes often result in additional expenses. through 2007. Many experts complaint to the prison guard and teens to be rehabilitated projects the tricky part is determining if it is a Do- Before you hire a contractor, start with trust and feel that this number represents who rapes her in hopes that the and become successful adults It-Yourself (DIY) or a get-a-professional job. check their record with the BBB at significant underreporting. In head of the detention center, in these kinds of conditions. According to the 2008 Remodelestimates.com www.mybbb.org. For your convenience the BBB July 2005, the U.S. Department who winks at the guard's Our nation's juvenile detention Remodeling Sentiment Report, 87 percent of those also has a list of BBB accredited member contrac - of Justice released a report behavior, does something about system is in desperate need of surveyed said that cost was their biggest concern tors. BBB accredited businesses and/or contrac - declaring that state-operated it. Many youths fear or actually massive reform. when it comes to home remodeling projects. A tors associated with a professional association, juvenile facilities had the high - risk retaliation if they file an Passing the Prison Abuse third of respondents said they were planning to like NARI, are committed to a code of ethics. This est rates of alleged staff sexual administrative complaint. The Remedies Act of 2007 would keep costs down by not hiring a contractor at all is important to bear in mind. misconduct when compared to fact that most children and be a good start. and another 46 percent said they would cut costs state and federal prisons. teens cannot overcome these by doing at least some of the work themselves. Divide the work Youths detained in adult jails hurdles effectively insulates For more information about With the number of DIY shows on television, One way homeowners can defray costs is to are also at high risk of becom - correctional facilities from Children's Defense Fund, go to combined with tough economic times and the work with a contractor to determine what they can ing victims of physical and sex - accountability for deplorable childrensdefense.org. desire to save a buck or two, it is no wonder that do on their own. Demolition work on the front end ual assault. the DIY-movement has gained significant momen - and clean-up or cosmetic work, such as painting or Despite these disturbing The Prince George’s Post tum. However, consumers should use caution putting up wallpaper on the back end, are DIY facts, federal law places a sig - nificant burden on the thou - before jumping in to a project. The Better projects that can keep costs down while the home - The Prince George’s Post Business Bureau (BBB) warns that a lack of plan - owner still reaps the benefit of having an expert sands of incarcerated children P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike ning could land you in over your head. The need for the “heavy lifting” that requires more skill. and youths that face abusive Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 to save money should be balanced with having a conditions of confinement. In job well done. 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The law $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. take you an extensive amount of time, hiring a Edward Johnson is President & CEO of the also put restrictions on attor - Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. contractor is likely the best option. In doing so the Better Business Bureau serving the greater metro neys' fees in prisoner cases. The Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. BBB recommends obtaining at least three detailed Washington, D.C. region. effect of these provisions has May 29 — June 4, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post —A5 BUSINESS

American Market at National Harbor Opens for Business Exchange Inaugural Season By PRESS OFFICE flowers the region has to offer. sorts, to our waterfront,” said toric river in the nation. by William Reed National Harbor From florists to glass blow - Kent Digby Vice President for Rising from the banks of ers, quilters to farmers, the Operations at National the Potomac River just south National Harbor, MD – As American Market at National Harbor. “Visitors to The of the Woodrow Wilson What Are We to Do About Bebe summer gets underway, so Harbor promises to be one of American Market can antici - Bridge in Prince George’s does the inaugural season of the most unique and colorful pate a place to shop, stroll, County, Md., National Harbor and Her Kids? the American Market at outdoor markets in the area. taste, listen and simply enjoy is a 300-acre, mixed-used National Harbor. With breathtaking views a cornucopia of colorful offer - development designed to The 2008 presidential cam - the numbers of Blacks today Beginning May 31 and along the Potomac River, the ings.” include five hotels (including paign has illustrated the sub - who are college-educated and held every Saturday through market will soon become a To view the entire list of the Gaylord National Resort stantial racial divide that exists middle and upper-class are October 18, from 9a.m. to weekend favorite for residents market vendors, visit and Convention Center), thou - in America. Now that Black unprecedented. While this is 2p.m., up to 60 regional ven - and visitors alike. www.americanmarketnh.com. sands of residential and office Americans have seen the depth the best of times for many dors will showcase the best “We look forward to wel - National Harbor is a com - units, tree-lined promenades of this divide, isn’t it time to Black families, it’s imperative produce, pastries, crafts, art - coming talented local farmers, munity unlike any other in the with scores of shops and demand of that candidates they be at the forefront in cor - work, fashion, jewelry and bakers and florists, vintners, D.C. region, designed to take restaurants, a marina and wishing our votes be willing to recting what is the worst of musicians and artisans of all full advantage of the most his - much more. discuss the country’s racial times for their kin. inequities? Now that Blacks We need to our current polit - Harrison from A 1 zens and residents of District 5, Additionally, Council Member involved with Council busi - realize the power of our votes, ical clout to frame a national a community I have proudly Harrison is a graduate of ness. why can’t we veer away from discussion about public policies won a special election this called home my entire life. I Leadership Prince George's I know the staff, and I know “mainstream politics” and use to combat a process of poverty month to fill the District 5 consider your confidence in my and a Fellow in the Academy my way around. I'm hitting the our influence to initiate nation - perpetration that keep many Council seat left vacant by the leadership ability a signal of Excellence in Governance at ground running. The District 5 al discussions on “entrenched black families poor. gubernatorial appointment of honor and privilege, and I the Institute of Governmental constituent areas include inequity” that hampers so many The typical two-parent family David C. Harrington to a assure you, your needs will Service of the University of Bladensburg, Cheverly, of us and out kin? is instrumental in shaping their vacancy in the Maryland State always be my priority, this is Maryland. Edmonston, Fairmount No matter what your party children’s character and ability. Senate. Senator Harrington Keeping Community First.” Acknowledging the Council Heights, Glenarden, Landover, affiliation or political persua - Adult conduct in society is was serving his second and Council Member Harrison faces challenges in the coming Colmar Manor, Cottage City sions, the conversations about learned as a child. But, what final term on the Council at the has served the residents of weeks and months, including and portions of Mitchellville. race elicited by this campaign children learn in disorganized time of his appointment to the Prince George’s County for the local economy, Council Council Member Harrison should not be tiptoed around. homes is that adults do not fin - Maryland Legislature. over 15 years as a community Member Harrison says she is lives in Springdale with her There needs to be some system - ish school, get jobs, or, in the Council Member Harrison activist. She attended Prince ready to be part of the solution. husband Charles and their atic, organizational commit - case of men, take care of their pledged to stay in touch with George's Community College "My own professional expe - sons, Eric and Christian. Their ments to making a national children or obey the law. the community she has been and earned her undergraduate rience provides a significant daughter, Nikita Adams, effort addressing racial equity Marriage, on the other hand, elected to serve. "I am deeply degree in Public Policy from advantage. I know how the resides in Los Angeles, happen. provides a “stable home” for grateful to the awesome citi - Bowie State University. Council works. I’ve been California. And, in any such dialogue the children to learn common this critical time in the history ing to engage more advocates other Georgians, and like- state of many African virtues. Marriage orients men Hope from A 1 Americans’ family structure and women toward the future, of Morris Brown. “God gives and solicit financial support for minded persons, to support must be front and center. asking them not just to commit Governor Purdue recog - everyone a second chance,” the college in order to expand Morris Brown in our efforts to The fact that today’s average to each other but to plan, to nized the contributions made said Governor Purdue, “and the base of constituents and fulfill a need to educate stu - black child is anchored in the earn, to save, and to devote to the state of Georgia by we must support this institu - increase annual contributions dents who want to go to col - midst of multigenerational themselves to advancing their Morris Brown graduates and tion and the work they do for for programs and initiatives at lege,” Dr. Pritchett added. poverty must be addressed by children’s prospects. thanked Bishop William Georgia.” The Morris Brown Morris Brown. “We certainly Students interested in more us all. Many black and white Conservatives and liberals DeVeaux, presiding bishop, Circle of Friends, which was hope that the action taken by information should contact activists that have railed against agree that children are far better and the AME Church Sixth recently launched by the Board these prominent Georgians, 404-739-1070 or Ms. Toledo the inequalities often fall silent off being raised by married, District, for keeping the doors of Trustees and the National who have displayed their advo - Riley, director of admissions at on the relationship between biological parents. Unless of the institution open during Alumni Association, are seek - cacy for the college, will spur 404-739-1073. poverty and single-parent fami - there is a change in politics lies. The fact that America is a toward the Black Underclass, tion event’s principal speakers ly designed to handle 75,000 congestion traveling in and out from A 1 two-family nation, separate and children living in broken or Bridge to the stage. vehicles a day. Due to substan - of Prince George’s County by unequal; one thriving and never-formed families are more dedicated in 2006. The Woodrow Wilson tial growth in and around the creating more and better circu - intact, and the other struggling likely to repeat as adult welfare While the public will start Bridge Project replaces the old Washington metropolitan area, lation across the bridge. and broken is a fact Americans cases. using the new bridge after a bridge with two new bridges, travel demand across the bridge “This bridge is the means still prefer not to mention in Too many Black voters have switchover scheduled for the reconstructing four inter - has grown to 200,000 vehicles by which people will travel in polite company. Almost 70 per - the mainstream mindset that weekend of the May30-June1, changes and widening 7.5 per day, more than twice its and out of this great county. cent of black children are born conversations about race “will President Woodrow Wilson’s miles of the Capital Beltway. original design capacity. We have been committed to to single mothers. Those moth - do more to divide us than to own presidential limousine, a The first bridge opened to traf - The $2.4 billion bridge pro - working hand in hand with the ers are far more likely than unite us”. This simply buys 1919 Pierce-Arrow, made the fic in Summer 2006. ject, with its new design and participating partners to ensure married mothers to be poor. into a continuation of the racial maiden voyage over the new The Woodrow Wilson expansion, will help to signifi - the success of this project,” Forty percent of children with divide. Those who seek to put structure to deliver the dedica - Memorial Bridge was original - cantly decrease the amount of Johnson concluded. single mothers are poor - five discussions of race “behind us,” times the rate of children with have bought into the “color - NAACP from A 1 been a long-time fierce cham - colleges and universities. For zations, and as a black parent married parents. Single Black blindness” argument and, as pion of civil rights and the dis - the NAACP Legal Defense raising a young child in this mothers are likely to pass such, agree that racial inequali - positions with Amnesty enfranchised. Jealous was Fund he organized churches country, I am intimately poverty and hopelessness on to ties have already been resolved. International, where he direct - mentored by the Advocate’s and residents to fight against invested in the future successes their children. Many African Americans that ed its U.S. Domestic Human publisher, the late Charles the elimination of obstetric ser - of the NAACP,” Jealous said. Predominately African have gained mainstream jobs Rights Program from 2002 to Tisdale, who was attacked as a vices at St. Luke’s Women’s “As a fifth-generation member American communities are in and life-styles have bought into 2005. teenager for helping found a Hospital in Harlem, New York. of the NAACP, I know this crisis. Unemployment, poverty, office water cooler perspectives Prior to that, he served as exec - local NAACP unit. The Jealous also served as program mighty Association’s crime, drug abuse, and on race and class. utive director of the National Jackson Advocate was torched director for the National fundamentals are strong. I see HIV/AIDS infection are at But, now that Blacks have Newspaper Publishers repeatedly for its principled Coalition to Abolish the Death great opportunities to increase record rates among low-income the attention of the nation’s Association--a federation of stances on civil rights. Penalty. At 14, he organized the NAACP’s role as a positive Black neighborhoods. The political class, shouldn’t we use more than 200 black communi - As a community organizer on his first voter registration force in the collective life of undermining of the social and our ballot clout to remedy a ty newspapers in 38 states. He civil rights lawsuits in the ‘90s, drive. black people and our nation. I economic fabric of the Black phenomenon of people whose is former managing editor of Jealous worked in Mississippi “As an advocate who has spent am humbled and enthused at community is reflected in the hopes are of the moment, and the Jackson Advocate, the old - to gain equitable funding for his entire adult life working for the prospects being afforded destabilization that single-par - who exist in a whirligig of est black-owned weekly news - the state’s historically black civil and human rights organi - me by this experience.” ent families, out of wedlock poverty, welfare and crime paper in Mississippi that has births, teenage pregnancy, child from which there currently is abuse and neglect have no escape. Troops from A 1 raised at the roundtable as evi - don't know what they need provide counseling and ser - wrought. On the other hand, dence that the National Guard until they've been home for a vices for members and their initiating the program." and Reserve leadership must year," said Senator Mikulski. families. With approximately 1,500 rethink reintegration efforts "The brave men and women in The program is especially Subscribe Today! Call 301-627-0900 members of the Maryland and extend opportunities for our Guard and Reserve have crucial because, unlike active National Guard returning from returning troops to seek help been fighting side-by-side with duty soldiers who live and overseas deployments in the beyond the current six month our active duty troops so that work with their military units next six months, Senator period. we may live in freedom - they and have ready access to coun - Mikulski and Maryland "We need to think not just deserve the same support from seling and care, Guardsmen Governor Martin O'Malley about the program, but about the government when they and Reservists are with their held a roundtable discussion in our returning troops. What are return to their civilian lives." units only during their short March with members of the they going through and when The Yellow Ribbon post-deployment processing National Guard and their fami - are they going through it? Reintegration Program, which window. After this point, it lies. What the Governor and I establishes paid reintegration becomes increasingly chal - At the hearing, Senator learned at the Maryland round - events at 30, 60 and 90-day lenging for them to access the Mikulski cited the issues table, is that a lot of people intervals upon return, will also services they need. A6 — May 29 — June 4, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post

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Yet even as it's being funny, the membership in the no-frills Plymouth glasses type named Didier (Jules Sitruk). story manages to examine the boys as real, Brethren sect. The other lad, Lee Carter All of 14 years old, barely adolescent, and three-dimensional characters: Will's strug - (Will Poulter), is a broad-faced bully and sporting an absurd wisp of a mustache, gle with his restrictive religion, Lee's sur - mischief-maker. The first time we see him, Didier is considered the very height of awe - prising devotion to his mean older brother he's sitting with his feet up at the local cin - someness. He is treated like a rock star. All (Ed Westwick), and the peculiar -- but ema, the only audience member in the non- the boys join his entourage. All the girls instantly recognizable -- dynamic of friend - smoking section, brazenly using a video line up to take turns kissing him. ship between the kids. camera to pirate the film ... oh, and smok - Didier's superstardom eventually inter - "Son of Rambow" is for anyone who ing, too. sects with Lee and Will's film project (con - ever daydreamed about being an action The movie happens to be "First Blood" ducted in stealth without Will's mother's hero, or who had a friend he didn't under - (often called "Rambo I" nowadays), and knowledge), which threatens to upset the stand but loved anyway, or who tried to Lee Carter has it in his head to make his boys' new friendship. "Son of Rambow" is navigate the perilous waters of adoles - own Rambo movie and enter it in a young ultimately about that delicate balance of cence. It's for anyone who remembers filmmakers contest. He and Will are thrust childhood relationships, in which the emo - childhood fondly and wants to re-experi - together by circumstances at school one tions run deep but the kids lack the sophis - ence some of its magic. In other words, it's day, and Lee -- an expert con-man as well tication to express or understand them. Will for everyone. This is a thoroughly lovable as a thug -- somehow convinces the terri - and Lee are at the age where everything is movie, and I thoroughly love it. May 29 — June 4, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post —A7

EARTH TALK - College Campus Initiatives The Counseling Corner Microcosms of the world at large, college campuses are great test beds for environmental by the American Counseling Association change, and many students are working hard to get their administrations to take positive action. The initiatives that are emerging are models for the larger society, and the students pushing for Facing Big Problems? – them will be taking these lessons with them, too, as they enter the work force after graduation .

Get The Family Involved Dear EarthTalk: When a person faces a problem, it’s not unusual to think the burden of that problem is that person’s alone. But the reality is What initiatives are taking that few of us operate in isolation. When we face a serious place on college campuses to problem it generally ends up affecting those closest to us as reduce the footprints of these well – our families. large users of energy and other As importantly, involving family members can often be an resources? enormous help in dealing with a problem. Involved family -- Shawna Smith, Hamilton, NY members can provide support and understanding, and often can play a key role in helping find and treat the causes of a prob - lem. Microcosms of the world at Family involvement is so important that there is now a field large, college campuses are within the counseling profession that specializes in family great test beds for environmen - counseling. First developed in the 1950s, family counseling tal change, and many students professionals focus on the family as the client, rather than just are working hard to get their seeing one person as the one with the problem. administrations to take positive While family counseling is not right for every situation, action. The initiatives that are there are signs that can indicate family counseling might be a emerging are models for the good approach for problems you may be facing. larger society, and the students One such sign is if you believe that you would feel better if pushing for them will be taking others in the family knew of the dilemma you were facing. these lessons with them, too, as Family counseling helps make that happen. Similarly, if you find that family relationships are not going they enter the work force after well, or that a family member’s behavior is affecting the qual - graduation. Foremost on the minds of ity of family life, then a family counseling professional is like - PHOTO BY "AMANDAB3, COURTESY FLICKR." ly a wise choice. green-leaning students today is Family counselors work in a variety of ways. There may be global warming, and many are tangible (and easily implement - 70 percent of such schools now engaged in some sort of water- times when a counselor will suggest that the entire family joining hands to persuade their ed) policies right away, such as “devote at least a portion of saving program. Low-water- come in for one or more sessions. At other times it might be schools to update policies and improving waste minimization food budgets to buying from volume toilets and urinals, as advisable to see the couple in the relationship, or to work indi - streamline operations so that vidually with family members. A counselor takes into account and recycling programs, reduc - local farms and/or producers,” well as low-flow showerheads their campuses can become part ing energy usage, providing or while 29 percent earned an “A” and faucets, are “pretty much the type of problems being faced and the family dynamics, as of the solution. Largely a result well as his or her own counseling approach. Ask before begin - encouraging public transporta - in the “food and recycling” cat - standard practice across U.S. of student efforts, for example, ning treatment how a counselor generally works and the type tion to and from campus (and egory. Yale University even has colleges today,” says Barnes. of approach usually used. nearly 500 U.S. colleges and switching campus buses over to organic gardens that are stu - Finding a professional specializing in family counseling is universities have signed the bio-diesel fuel), constructing dent-run and that supply an on- CONTACTS: ACUP, usually not difficult. Your physician, family clergy or school American College and bicycle lanes, and implement - campus farmer’s market for use www.presidentsclimatecommit counselor might have recommendations, as might your local University Presidents (ACUP) ing green building guidelines by campus food services, the ment.org; Sustainable mental health agency. In the phone book you’ll find specialties Climate Commitment. for any new construction. local community and students Endowments Institute, listed under counseling professionals. This agreement requires Signatory schools also alike. www.endowmentinstitute.org; While families are sometimes reluctant to seek help as a schools to put together a com - pledge that they will integrate Another area where college AASHE, www.aashe.org. group, when they do they usually find it helps break down bar - prehensive plan to go “carbon riers to communication and intimacy, and produces more pro - sustainability into their curricu - campuses are leading the way is neutral” in two years of sign - la, making it part of the educa - in water conservation. Colleges GOT AN ENVIRONMEN - ductive ways of operating as a family. ing. (Carbon neutral means “The Counseling Corner” is provided as a public service by tional experience. consume huge quantities of TAL QUESTION? Send it to: contributing no net greenhouse the American Counseling Association, the nation’s largest One place where students water in dormitories, cafeterias, EarthTalk, c/o E/The organization of counseling professionals. Learn more about gases to the atmosphere either are forcing green changes on at athletic facilities and in Environmental Magazine, P.O. the counseling profession at the ACA web site, by not generating them in the campus is the dining hall. maintaining their rolling green Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881; www.counseling.org. first place or by offsetting them According to the Sustainable grounds. According to Niles submit it at: somehow, such as through tree- Endowments Institute’s 2007 Barnes of the Association for www.emagazine.com/earthtalk/ planting or by buying “offsets” report card, which looks at the Advancement of thisweek/, or e-mail: earth - Public Service Notices from companies that fund alter - environmental initiatives at the Sustainability in Higher [email protected]. Read Meals On Wheels Needs Volunteer Drivers native energy projects.) 200 colleges and universities Education (AASHE), most of past columns at: ACUP also commits schools Columbia, MD – The Howard County Meals on Wheels with the largest endowment the 3,800 institutions of higher www.emagazine.com/earthtalk/ to implementing two or more program, the program that delivers meals to Laurel resi - assets in the U.S. and Canada, education in the U.S. have archives.php. dents who are homebound, is in need of volunteer dri - vers and substitute drivers on Thursdays. Drivers would pick up the meals at approximately 11:15 a.m. at the Phelps Senior Center, 701 Montgomery Street, Laurel, MD 20707. The delivery routes take approximately an Giant Food Helps Customers Make the hour and a half to complete. To volunteer, call Karen Saul, 410-730-9476. Most of Their Federal Tax Rebate Program Supports the during these tough economic baby, condiments, dairy, frozen feed their family will see the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/ Prince Company's “Low Prices Every times. Giant can help our cus - and coffee products with the arrival of their economic incen - George’s County Day” Campaign tomers support their families by goal of strategically assisting the tive payment as a means of get - Do you have desire to help abused and neglected children As a means of ensuring the offering this discount program typical family budget. ting in front of the changing eco - in our community? Court Appointed Special Advocate federal dollars being sent to as well as our continuing efforts “Our low prices cut across a nomic picture we all are facing,” (CASA)/Prince George’s County is recruiting volunteers American consumers go even to offer low prices every day,” variety of mealtime staples and continued Alvarez. “At Giant to advocate for the needs of abused and neglected chil - further, the national Economic stated Jose Alvarez, president we are continuing to lower we recognize our responsibility dren living in foster care. CASA provides training and Stimulus Package got a boost and CEO of Giant Food. “When prices aisle by aisle,” said to provide the very best food, from Giant Food. Giant cus - families take advantage of our Andrea Astrachan, Consumer produce and products at the very supervision to volunteers who spend about 10 hours per tomers who use their BonusCard tax rebate discount program, Advisor for Giant Food. “No best value. By instituting this tax month getting to know a child and what is in that child's and spend $200 or more in one coupled with our new lower matter what you typically pre - rebate discount program, cou - best interest. Volunteers submit reports to help the courts transaction will receive a prices, they can count on receiv - pare, no matter the family menu, pled with VIP, we have set the better understand each individual child and collaborate Checkout Coupon® for 10% off ing significant savings at the customers will now be able to stage for a maximum return on with family members, teachers, social workers and others their next order, further leverag - cash register.” get more for less. Customers the taxpayer’s check from to ensure that the child’s needs are met. Applications for ing Giant’s “Low Prices Every Even before there were con - who need to stock up can take Washington.” day and evening training sessions are now being accept - Day” campaign that has lowered cerns voiced about the health of advantage of this special pro - Giant will limit one 10% off ed. For more information, please visit our website at prices on thousands of items the economy, Giant had intro - gram by spending $200 in one coupon distributed per family www.pgcasa.org or call 301-209-0491. throughout the store. duced low prices everyday in transaction, they will receive a per week. Offer excludes alco - “We know our customers departments such as produce, 10% discount on their next pur - holic beverages, tobacco prod - have difficult choices to make cereal, juice, water, pet, paper, chase." ucts, gift cards, lottery tickets, Free Counseling Analysts say consumers will gasoline, pharmacy items, Addiction is predictable. 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The grants are available to help children who need critical health care treatment, services or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their parents’ health benefit plans. They include health care services such as speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy sessions, prescriptions, and medical equipment such as wheel - chairs, orthotics and eyeglasses. Parents and legal guardians may apply for grants of up to $5,000 for child medical services. For eligibility guidelines or to apply go online to www.uhccf.org that’s www.uhccf.org or telephone 1-800-328-5979 ext. 24459. To be eligible for grants, children must be 16 years of age or younger. Families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and be covered by a commercial health benefit plan. A8 — May 29 — June 4, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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