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OMMUNITY EWSPAPER FOR RINCE EORGE S OUNTY SINCE A C N P G ’ C 1932 Vol. 88, No. 34 August 20 — August 26, 2020 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Library Hosts Virtual Events With COVID Prevention National Bestselling Authors See page A3 Hotline Now Available By PRESS OFFICERS Maryland Emergency Management Agency Maryland Department of Health Maryland Department of State Police

REISTERSTOWN, Md. (August 13, 2020)—As part of Maryland’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID- 19, several state agencies are working together to facilitate a statewide com - munication process for citizens to report concerns about potential situations where precautions are being ignored that will prompt follow-up by local health officials and, if necessary, law enforcement officers. The Maryland Emergency Manage - PHOTOS COURTESY PGCMLS ment Agency, Maryland Department of See Prince George’s County resident and national bestselling author Bassey Ikpi (who Prince George’s County native and National Ambassador of Health and Maryland Department of wrote part of her book “I’m Telling You the Truth But I’m Lying” at PGCMLS’ Bowie Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds joins PGCMLS CEO State Police are today announcing Branch Library) on August 24 at 7 p.m. Roberta Phillips in conversation on September 1, 2020 at 7 p.m. Maryland’s toll-free COVID Prevention Line.

1-833-979-2266 Prince George’s County NAACP, National Capital Baptist Convention [email protected]

Hand Out Face Masks at United Communities Against Poverty This is a statewide toll-free number 2,000 face masks, donated by Northeast Maglev, distributed to those negatively impacted by poverty, unemployment, homelessness, and an email address which can be used 24-hours-a-day to report situations of crime, and inadequate public health services concern where prevention guidelines are By APRIL MARTIN “We are incredibly proud to partner 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Prince visit: https://pgcnaacp.org/membership being ignored and the potential for the spread of COVID-19 is high. PGC-NAACP with the National Capital Baptist Con - George’s County, Md. Through advo - Founded in 1886, the National Capital Callers/emailers may remain anonymous vention and Northeast Maglev to do cacy and outreach activities, the UCAP Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. is the na - CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. (August what we can to help our community team works tirelessly each day to pro - tion’s oldest and largest African American or they can provide their name and phone 13, 2020)—The NAACP Prince during this health emergency,” said vide solutions for individuals and fami - religious convention with an estimated number in the event additional informa - George’s County Branch and the Na - Robert “Bob” Ross, President of the lies whose quality of life has been neg - membership of 7.5 million. The mission tion is needed from officials. tional Capital Baptist Convention NAACP Prince George’s County atively impacted by poverty, of the Convention is to fulfill the Great Information provided on this line moved to protect vulnerable Prince Branch. unemployment, homelessness, crime, Commission of Jesus Christ through will be forwarded to the local health de - George’s County residents against the The combined effort was organized and inadequate public health services. preaching, teaching, and healing. For partment officials in the jurisdiction of COVID-19 pandemic, handing out to aid in the reduction of COVID-19 Services offered by UCAP include hous - more information about NCBC, visit the location or situation described in the 2,000 face masks to those served by in Prince George’s County, the Mary - ing services, crisis care, case manage - https://www.nationalcapitalbaptistdc.org. call. Depending on the circumstances, United Communities Against Poverty land county with the largest number of ment, transformative education, emer - teams of appropriate local officials from Northeast Maglev is a private, 100% U.S.- and other shelters for those in need. diagnosed COVID-19 cases this year. gency food pantry services, assistance agencies including the health depart - owned company working to promote the ment, liquor board, and law enforce - Representatives of the NAACP Rev. Charles W. McNeill, Jr., pres - for the homeless and more. To learn world’s fastest ground transportation sys - ment will assess the situation and take Prince George’s County Branch and ident of NCBC and senior pastor of more or support UCAP, visit tem—the Superconducting Maglev (SC - the appropriate action. Ultimately, in - the National Capital Baptist Conven - Unity Baptist Church in Washington, https://www.ucappgc.org/. MAGLEV)—in the Northeast Corridor of tion distributed the masks on Thursday D.C., emphasized the importance of the U.S. The SCMAGLEV train is a safe dividuals violating the Governor’s Ex - at the United Communities Against the community coming together to help Founded in 1935, the Prince George’s and transformative transportation solution ecutive Order could be charged with a Poverty in Capitol Heights. The or - those most vulnerable as the COVID- County NAACP is a member of the na - that will revolutionize how people live and violation of that order, which carries a ganizations were joined in their effort 19 crisis continues. tion’s oldest and largest nonpartisan civil work in the most congested region of the penalty of up to one year in jail, a by representatives of Northeast Ma - “We are stewards of our commu - rights organization. Its members through - U.S. The first leg will provide 15-minute $5,000 fine, or both. glev, the company bringing the Super - nity’s welfare, and must work to guar - out the United States and the world are service between Baltimore and Washing - It is important for each Marylander conducting Maglev (SCMAGLEV) antee all members of our community the premier advocates for civil rights in ton, D.C., and ultimately one-hour service to do their part to stop the spread of high-speed train project to the North - have access to the protection they need their communities. Read more about the will be provided from Washington, D.C. COVID-19 in the state of Maryland. east Corridor. Northeast Maglev to stay healthy during this pandemic,” NAACP’s work and our six “Game to New York City. The Northeast Maglev Following state and local health guide - donated the reusable/washable 3-ply Rev. McNeill said. Changer” issue areas by visiting is modeled on the Central Japan Railway lines will result in a safer and healthier cotton masks with antimicrobial treat - United Communities Against NAACP.org. To become a member of the SCMAGLEV project in operation since state that can return to normal sooner ment. Poverty (UCAP) is a registered PGCNAACP, and part of the solution, 1998. Visit www.northeastmaglev.com rather than later.

each designed to support companies as ing for business grants and loans, how to County Stakeholders Announce New Program to they pivot their business models based on understand lender language and how to industry best practices. Starting this pivot to the new economy. month, the CEO Boot Camp cohort will “FSC, EDC and the Bowie BIC have Provide Technical Support to Local Businesses begin with monthly webinars and virtual worked collaboratively to launch the Emerge Stronger Program Draws on Strengths of County Economic Development Consortiums meetings that will provide technical sup - “Emerge Stronger” technical assistance, Joining Forces to Guide COVID-19 Impacted Small Businesses port on recovery planning, supply chain mentoring, and counseling program,” management, social media utilization, e- said Shelly M. Gross-Wade, President By PRESS OFFICER to the County’s Business Recovery Ini - economic crisis,” said David Iannucci, commerce and employee relations. Indus - and CEO of FSC First. “This concept has Emerge Stronger PGC tiative (BRI) participants to create and President and CEO of the Economic De - try sectors covered will include healthcare, evolved out of the critical needs we’ve maintain healthy business operations and velopment Corporation. “However, we restaurants and retail. In addition, the CEO observed while analyzing the grant ap - LARGO , Md. (August 12, 2020)—To - finances. Through a convergence of sup - are also keenly aware that some of the Boot Camp will provide an all- Spanish plications.” day, the Prince George’s County Eco - plemental grant funding, technical assis - companies may require guidance and ex - cohort on financial management, account - ESBR will also provide a One-on-One nomic Development Corporation, in part - tance and industry specific mentoring, pert counseling for optimum utilization ing, marketing, and ecommerce for the Counseling and Mentoring cohort that nership with FSC First and the Bowie the Emerge Stronger program is dedi - of their grants and resources to sustain County’s Hispanic business community. will also begin in September. CEO’s are Business Innovation Center announced cated to improving the short-term recov - them through the pandemic. We are ex - The second cohort, Capital Matters, invited to participate in business recovery the launch of the Emerge Stronger Small ery odds and post-pandemic resilience of tremely grateful to our County partners, will begin in September. This exciting sessions with experienced business coun - Business Recovery & Resilience (ESBR) local small businesses. for Pepco Holdings generous support of series will bring financing experts from selors to receive immediate feedback on program. The Emerge Stronger program “We have witnessed first-hand how the Emerge Stronger program and their around the region to explore the pitfalls is a multimodal technical assistance pro - important cash grants are to help our busi - commitment to our business community.” and delays to obtaining access to capital, gram designed to provide direct resources ness community keep afloat during this The ESBR will provide three cohorts, the importance of compliance and report - See TECHNICAL SUPPORT Page A8

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Library Hosts Virtual Events To Be Equal: Franchise Experts and Mother- EO Kids Feature: Shifting Shapes PGCPS Announces Special With National Bestselling Authors Kamala Harris Selection Daughter Trio Bring First Hand of Sandy Scapes Student Transfer Window Represents Unprecedented & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Prince George’s Community Moment of Racial Reckoning, To Prince George’s County Smart Start: Savvy Tips to Prepping for a Successful School College Welcomes New President Outsized Role of Black Women The trio currently owns three Trop - Kick Off a New School Year Year Leading the Nation Through Crisis ical Smoothies in Prince George’s Maryland Department of Health It’s no surprise that Black women County, and they even created a course Emotionally Preparing Your Why Your Child’s Back-to-School Launches COVID-19 Antibody have emerged among the nation’s to help other potential franchisees find Children for Back-to-School Eye Exam Is so Important Study strongest and most competent their beat. Season leaders. Community, Page A3 Commentary, Page A4 Business and Finance , Page A5 Back to School , Page A6 Back to School , Page A7 A2 — August 20 — August 26, 2020 — The Prince George’s Post TOWNS and NEIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301-735-3451 Around the County Ike’s Memorial, Frederick Douglass single-family home in the 6800 block of you who aren’t sure how, go to Bridge and more Changing Woodland Road in Morningside. They https://2020census.gov. 100 Events of Summer Back 2 School Grab-n-Go Landscapes extricated someone from a car on fire on Down in Brownsville, Texas, my • It’s been long in coming (since Oc - Ritchie Road. And returning from an - daughter Therese is training before going Event tober 1999!), but the Dwight D. Eisen - other run, they were dispatched to the door-to-door registering those who have Each summer, under their 100 Events of Summer initiative, the Office hower Memorial will officially open on 5100 block of Allentown Road for a bed - not yet done so. of Community Relations participates in at least 100 fun, family-friendly the Mall Sept. 17. It pays tribute to Ike room fire and performed “primary and community events and activities across the County, in an effort to engage as the Supreme Commander of the Allied secondary searches.” July Wildman, Potomac High and connect with residents and the community. Join them on Saturday, Forces in Europe during World War II Later they responded to a fire on Clay - Peppermint Piper August 22 as they close out this summer with a Back 2 School Grab-N- and the 34th President of the United ton Lane Drive, in Skyline. I don’t know Judith Ann “Judy” Wildman, 66, of Go Event! Giveaways include pre-packaged meals and non-perishable States. Reviewers say it’s particularly if there was much damage. I only know Edinburg, Va., formerly of Hillcrest goods, backpacks, school supplies, community resources, and a chance to spectacular at night. It’s a comfort to have the Morningside Heights and a Potomac HS graduate, died win a Tanger Outlets gift card. Please register at ocr100eos.eventbrite.com • The new Frederick Douglass Me - Volunteer Firefighters just down Skyline July 31. or email Harrison Nwozo at [email protected] for more information. morial Bridge, over the Anacostia River, Hill. She was born in Washington, daughter C.A.R.E. Kit Giveaways had its sixth arch installed Aug. 13 and of Marian and Joseph Goheens, and grew The Office of Community Relations is dedicated to connecting the com - Neighbors & other good people is on track to open next year. It’ll replace up in Hillcrest Heights. At Potomac High munity with available resources. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the bridge we’ve been driving for 70 Robert “Bob” St. Pierre, 75, who was she was a cheerleader and member of the they have created C.A.R.E. (Community Action Reaching Everyone) Kits years. Chair of the English Department and Peppermint Pipers, a nationally-recog - to include items such as home essentials, baby diapers, wipes, masks, and • On Sept. 24 Washington gets its later, Director of Studies/Vice Principal nized teen singing group. hand sanitizer to assist those most in need. Join them Friday, August 21 central library (MLK Library) back after at Bishop McNamara HS, died July 12 After high school, Judy worked for as they host part two of their C.A.R.E. Kit Giveaway from 10 a.m. to a 3½-year, $211 million renovation. One in his Huntingtown home. After 15 years the Navy Department and later for the 12 p.m., and Friday, August 28 as they host the Caregivers Edition million books, vast rows of public com - at McNamara, he had become Director U.S. Travel & Tourism Administration Giveaway from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is required and limited to puters, six stories of D.C. history, movies, of Student Development and an English at the Department of Commerce where Prince George’s County residents. For more information, email Caryne games, art supplies, power tools and mu - Professor at Prince George’s Community she met her future husband Robert “Bob” Moses at [email protected]. sic, and a new rooftop garden overlook - College. Wildman. They wed August 3, 1980. —Community Connections Newsletter, August 14, 2020 ing downtown—all of it free to browse Salisbury University named some of Judy and Bob lived in Saudi Arabia and borrow. I already have my DC li - our local students to the Spring Dean’s for three years, working for JECOR, a brary card ready to go. List, including William Hall, Imani Pen - U.S. Government sponsored technology LEARN Foundation Awards $63,000 in • In last week’s column I wondered darvis and Makayla Smith of District exchange task force. After returning Scholarships about the future of JC Penney in Heights; Donald McNeill and Akirah stateside, Judy worked briefly for LANDOVER , Md. (August 10, 2020)—The Landover Educational Athletic Forestville. Stephanie White wrote that Thomas of Suitland; and Leah Artis and NASA’s Office for Space Flight. But, Recreational Nonprofit (LEARN) announces $63,000 in scholarship awards it’s not closing. However she said the Jada Odom of Temple Hills. her career job was as office manager at for the 2020 –2021 school year to 32 Prince’s George’s High School grad - JC Penney at Woodmore, near Wegmans, Carol Tucker, daughter of Virginia the U.S. Geological Survey in Reston. uates. is closing at the end of September. The Rosch whose obit I ran in this column Her parents and brother Joseph W. LEARN was established in 1996 to support educational programs for women’s store, Catherines, and Modell’s, two weeks ago, sent corrections. I listed “Billy” Goheens, Jr, predeceased her. Prince George’s County youth residing in the vicinity of the FedEx Field in the shopping center at exit 13 off the Virginia as having lived recently in Brent - Bob, her husband of 40 years, survives football stadium. This was an agreement negotiated between former County Beltway, will close. wood. Carol said her mom never lived her. A graveside service will be held later Executive Wayne Curry and the Washington Football Team and agreed to • Daughter Sheila and I ate recently there; that she had been a resident at at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver by the Prince George’s County Council. at the new Quickway Poke Bowl in the Country Home Assisted Living in Har - Spring. Since its inception, the LEARN Foundation has awarded approximately Woodyard Crossing Shopping Center in wood for the past two years. A service one million dollars in scholarships and grants to students and community Clinton. We watched them prepare our was held for her on July 25 at Ft. Lincoln. Milestones organizations. order; all employees wore masks and Sorry, Carol, for the misinformation. I Happy birthday to Wayne Anderson, LEARN also awards several specialty scholarships in honor of persons gloves. I felt comfortable eating there appreciate being corrected (and often Barbara Phipps and Gavin Michael working with and supporting the LEARN Foundation. This year’s specialty and my lunch was delicious. I can’t wait am). Glaubitz, Aug. 22; Joseph R. Maiden, Jr., awards were presented to five outstanding students: to go again. Aug. 23; Edith Hull, Aug. 26; twins An - The Ed Clement Award was presented to Ameenat Afolabi , the student Census 2020 thony and Avery Simmons, Shirley with the highest cumulative grade point average. Ed Clement was a former Morningside #27 Just a friendly reminder that The 2020 Holmes, Chris Busky and William educator and member of the original LEARN Foundation Board. Through my front window, I can see Census is still being taken and is vital to Fowler, Aug. 27. The Wayne Curry Award was presented to Jessica Redd , the student the Morningside fire engines and ambu - Morningside and other communities for Happy anniversary to my next-door with the highest academic score and lives within 1 mile of the stadium. lances racing down Suitland Road. I hear getting their fair share of funding for all neighbors, John and Stacie Smith who’ll Wayne Curry was the first African-American County Executive for Prince them every time that siren is employed. sorts of services. (Think: hospitals, parks, celebrate their 17th on Aug. 23. George’s County and the LEARN Foundation visionary. So I regularly check their website for libraries, roads & bridges.) Failure to Email me ([email protected]) with The Hilda Pemberton Award was presented to McKenzie Cleveland , news when I write this column. take the survey hurts us for the next ten birthdays and weddings. Many I have the student with outstanding and exemplary community service. Hilda Typical of their workload, during the years. Please, take the very few minutes on my long roster are celebrating in Pemberton was formerly a Chair of Prince George’s County Council and week of July 31 they worked a fire in a to fill out this vital survey. For those of Heaven. served as the first chair of the LEARN Foundation Board. The Helen Noble Jones Award was presented to Starr Williams , a by Audrey Johnson 301-922-5384 Charles Herbert Flowers High School student who demonstrated a respect Brandywine-Aquasco for hard work and preserving spirit. Helen Noble Jones was the first principal BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY GOLF CLASSIC north wing was added before 1844. Content is one of the of Charles Herbert Flowers High School. Once again, it is on for our 9th Annual Bulldog Golf Classic. oldest buildings remaining in the county seat of Upper Marl - The Christa Beverly Baker Award was presented to Taelor-Shanel Join the Bowie State University Department of Athletics for a boro, along with Kingston and the Buck (James Waldrop) Sanders , the student whose application essay best reflects personal chal - special day of golf at Oak Creek Golf Club Tuesday, October House. Content has always been owned by prominent families lenges as related to career and educational goals. Christa Beverly Baker 13, 2020. Staggered Tee Times start at 8:30 a.m. Do not miss in the civic, economic, and social affairs of town, county, and was the former First Lady of Prince George’s County and a former member out on early bird registration through September1. Per Four - state including the Magruder, Beanes, and Lee families; and of the LEARN Foundation Board. some: $500 and Per Golfer: $150. the Bowling and Smith families of the 20th century. —Dorothy Bailey, The LEARN Foundation Fee include 18 holes, bag breakfast and box lunch during Content was listed on the National Register of Historic tournament, complimentary beverages, gift bags, prizes and Places in 1978. It is located in the Upper Marlboro residential FAME Jazz Band Program Auditions Open much more. Per the COVID-19 rules and regulations at Oak Historic District. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. WHO: All middle and high school students who live and/or attend Creek Golf Club and for the health and safety of our golfers, school in prince George’s County Maryland. Applicants must be committed only 20 Foursomes will be allowed to play at the Bulldog Golf PRINCE GEORGE’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE to playing their musical instrument and performing and excelling in jazz Classic this year. Life changes. Goals do not have to. Most schools are music. Register today (Sponsorship opportunities). Support stu - online. Why pay more? Affordable in-county tuition, scholar - WHAT: dent-athletes and win. With the suspension of the fall 2020 ships and grants, credits transfer to most 4-year universities, • Music instruction (Online & In-Person) athletics season, our student-athletes need you now more than student loaner device program, variety of virtual learning op - • Academic tutoring ever. As an auxiliary to the university, the BSU Department of tions available. Register for fall by August 22. Classes start • College Prep Athletics is responsible for all program fundraising. Proceeds August 24. Contact 301-546-PGCC (7422) or apply • Career Readiness, and more! from the Bulldog Golf Classic will support the Department’s @pgcc.edu/NOW. WHEN: goal of establishing ongoing student scholarship program. Visit JOHN HOPKINS MEDICINE http://famemusic.org/fame-jazz-band-program-auditions-open/ the website: www.bowiestate.edu/BulldogClassic for more in - Primary Care Brandywine is now accepting new patients in Applications Open: August 10—September 18, 2020 formation. Brandywine. John Hopkins Community Physicians offers a Auditions: Saturday, September 26, 2020 PGATLAS complete range of health services for the whole family. We Questions: About the program or to request a hardcopy of the application: PGATlas is a no-cost, web-based mapping tool developed are proud to offer: Family medicine (care for adults and chil - Email: [email protected]; Call: 301-805-5358. and managed by the Prince George’s County Planning Depart - dren) and Internal medicine. Location: Audition location will be determined ment of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Doctors are Internal medicine physician Bonita Coe, M.D., Commission (M-NCPPC). It offers residents a wealth of in - and family medicine nurse practitioner Tamika Jones, C.R.N.P., Bowie Ice Arena Is Open with Some Limitations formation concerning properties throughout Prince George’s would be honored to care for you and your family. Now sched - The Bowie Ice Arena has reopened and welcomes back skaters. There uling appointments online or by phone. JHCP.ORG/BRANDY - County. are some limitations in place to comply with state and county directives WINE/ 301-242-5678. The Prince George’s County Planning Department has de - and to protect patrons and employees. The address is 7704 Matapeake Business Drive Suite 110 veloped a PGATlas Development Notification Web Tool de - Permitted activities include: Brandywine, Maryland 20613. Located in the Brandywine signed to provide users with a weekly update of recently ac - • Stick & Puck Crossing Medical Office Building between CarMax and Xscape cepted development applications to be reviewed by the Planning • Pickup Figure Skating Theatres. Complimentary parking available. Department. Users can enroll at http://notify.pgatlas.com and • Public Sessions select one or more ZIP Codes. For more information contact AMERICAN LEGION • Ice Rentals [email protected]. Welcome to American Legion Post 227, Brandywine, Mary - Other limitations in place: A comprehensive help link connects users with quick start land 20613. Located at 13505 Cherry Tree Crossing Road. • Prepaid reservations are required video tutorials, links to general help, a dictionary that describes Telephone number is 301-782-7371. Post 227 is open during • No rental skates or skating aides are available for use during public the data, and much more. In addition, periodic, no-cost PGAtlas skating sessions training classes are offered at the Planning Department offices Phase 2. We will be operating at 50% capacity inside and in our hall. We will also have modified hours of operation, Mon - • Masks must be worn, on and off the ice in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Send your request for training • Social distancing must be observed to [email protected]. day –Thursday: 4 –9 p.m., Friday: 3 –10 p.m., Saturday –Sunday: 2–8 p.m. We kindly ask that you continue to be vigilant and if • Skaters must submit to temperature checks and present signed waiver THE BOWLING HOUSE you are not feeling well or are experiencing any COVID 19 or forms Bowling House is a historic home located in Upper Marl - flu like symptoms to please stay home. Wear a mask to help • No games or scrimmages boro, Prince George’s County, Maryland, across the street from stop the spread. Please respect our new hours of operation and More information can be found in the Return to Skate at the Bowie Ice the county courthouse. The home is a 2 ½ story, two-part any other posted signs. Stay safe, well and COVID free. Do - Arena document on the city website: https://www.cityofbowie.org/105/ frame structure built in three stages. The first section built in nations are not being accepted at this time. We will post when Ice-Arena. three stages. The first section, built in 1787, consisted of the we are ready to do so again. To all who have served America: —Una Cooper, City of Bowie present main block, with a small hall and porch were added. A Thank You. August 20 — August 26, 2020 — The Prince George’s Post — A 3 COMMUNITY

Baker (August 20 at 7 p.m.), Bassey Ikpi (August 24 at 7 p.m.), and Michele Harper (September 9 at 7 p.m.). Library Hosts Virtual Events With The Black Caucus American Library Association, which cele - brates its 50th anniversary in 2020, serves as an advocate for the development, promotion, and improvement of library services and National Bestselling Authors resources to the nation’s African American community; and provides Jason Reynolds, Bassey Ikpi, Michele Harper, Steven Rowley, and More leadership for the recruitment and professional development of By DONNA SCOTT-MARTIN • Sunday, October 4 at 7 p.m. | One Maryland One Book: Lisa See African American librarians. Prince George’s County Memorial Library System on “The Island of Sea Women” Critically-acclaimed author Calvin Baker discusses his new book, “A More Perfect Reunion: Race, Integration, and the Fu - LARGO , Md. (August 11, 2020)—The Prince George’s County Jason Reynolds ture of America” on August 20 at 7 p.m. Kirkus Review describes Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) will host a blockbuster lineup Library of Congress National Ambassador for Young People’s Baker’s new book as “Required reading for any American serious of national bestselling and debut authors throughout the late summer Literature Jason Reynolds joins PGCMLS CEO Roberta Phillips in about dismantling systemic racism” (Kirkus Review). He presents and early fall. Featured authors include Prince George’s County na - conversation on September 1, 2020 at 7 p.m. EST. Reynolds is a a provocative case for integration as the single most radical, dis - tive and National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature Jason #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, comfiting idea in America, yet the only enduring solution to the Reynolds, Prince George’s County resident and national bestselling a Printz Award Honoree, a two-time National Book Award finalist, racism that threatens our democracy. Baker has taught at Yale, Co - author Bassey Ikpi (who wrote part of her book at PGCMLS’ Bowie a Kirkus Award winner, a two-time Walter Dean Myers Award win - lumbia, and the University of Leipzig in Germany, and is the author Branch Library), debut author and physician Michele Harper (“The ner, an NAACP Image Award Winner, and the recipient of multiple of four novels: “Naming the New World, “Once Two Heroes,” “Do - Beauty in Breaking: A Memoir”), Calvin Baker (“A More Perfect Coretta Scott King honors. His many books include “When I Was minion,” and “Grace.” Baker’s appearance is also co-presented with Reunion: Race, Integration, and the Future of America), Steven the Greatest”, “The Boy in the Black Suit”, “All American the Prince George’s County Human Relations Commission. He is Rowley (“The Editor”), Byron Lane (“A Star is Bored”), author and Boys” (cowritten with Brendan Kiely), “As Brave as You”, “For interviewed by Silvia Bolivar of the PGCMLS Board of Library advocate Simran Jeet Singh (“Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Every One”, the “Track” series (Ghost, Patina, Sunny, Trustees and Elizabeth Ajunwa of the Glenarden Branch Library. Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon”), and One and Lu), “Look Both Ways”, and “Long Way Down”, which received Bassey Ikpi embodies the brilliance of multifaceted creative Maryland One Book author Lisa See (“The Island of Sea Women”). a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Honor. minds. The writer, performer, advocate and author of the instant Upcoming author events are presented with a wide range of local He lives in Washington, DC and grew up in Oxon Hill, Maryland. New York Times bestselling book, “I’m Telling the Truth, but and national organizations: the Black Caucus of the American Library This event is sponsored by the following Library Friends Groups: I’m Lying,” joins PGCMLS on August 24 at 7 pm. Essence es - Association, Maryland Humanities, partner public library systems Accokeek, Bowie, Hillcrest Heights, Laurel, Mount Rainier, New teemed this debut collection of essays as “beautiful and compelling,” in Maryland, and the Prince George’s County Human Relations Carrollton, and Oxon Hill. This event is also made possible with while Audible defines the writing as both “visceral” and “comfort - Commission. Throughout the public health emergency, PGCMLS support from the PGCMLS Foundation. ing.” Appearing on stages and screens across the world as a public has presented a robust lineup of virtual programs, including appear - speaker and TV personality, Bassey first gained public acclaim as ances by Ibram X. Kendi, Washington Nationals and DC United Partnership with the Black Caucus of the American Library an internationally recognized poet. In a past life, she was a featured players, and distinguished local authors and poets. The Library has Association poet on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam and toured with its Tony Award- also featured local authors on a weekly basis through the Antoine & PGCMLS launches a new collaboration with the Black Caucus winning Broadway show. Also an active voice in pop culture com - Friends: Local Children’s Authors Series and Local Authors Series. of the American Library Association that showcases prominent au - PGCMLS virtual author events are streamed live online on a thors whose work focuses on the Black experience in the United number of platforms. Please visit pgcmls.info/virtual-events for the States. The series starts this August and September with Calvin See VIRTUAL EVENTS Page A6 direct broadcast links for upcoming events.

Chronological List of Featured Events • Monday, August 17 at 7 p.m. | Steven Rowley on “The Editor” • Wednesday, August 19 at 8 p.m. | Byron Lane on “A Star is Bored” (Note: Steven Rowley on “The Editor” (8/17) and Byron Lane on “A Star is Bored” (8/19) will be available on demand after August 20.) • Thursday, August 20 at 7 p.m. | Calvin Baker on “A More Perfect Reunion: Race, Integration, and the Future of America” • Monday, August 24 at 7 p.m. | Bassey Ikpi on “I’m Telling You the Truth But I’m Lying” • Thursday, August 27 at 7 p.m. | Author Works: Alice Randall on “Black Bottom Saints” • Friday, August 28 at 10 am | Simran Jeet Singh Reads “Faujah Singh Keeps Going” • Tuesday, September 1 at 7 p.m. | Jason Reynolds • Tuesday, September 1 at 7 p.m. | Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt on “Bi - ased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do” • Wednesday, September 9 at 7 p.m. | Michele Harper on “The Beauty in Breaking: A Memoir” • Thursday, September 10 at 7 p.m. | Fredrik Backman on “Anxious People”

Prince George’s Community College Welcomes Maryland Department of New President Health Launches COVID-19 Antibody Study By COURTNEY DAVIS that resulted in a 97 percent course success PGCC rate and 87 percent retention rate compared By PRESS OFFICER COVID-19 is crucial to curb to 80 percent course success rate and 76 per - MDH transmission and prevent a fu - LARGO, Md. (August 11, 2020)—Prince cent retention when students engaged in tra - ture wave of the pandemic,” George’s Community College (PGCC) wel - ditional enrollment; and garnering more than BALTIMORE (August 13, said MDH Secretary Robert R. comes Dr. Falecia D. Williams as the Col - $30 million over five years to support prom - 2020)—The Maryland Depart - Neall. “Establishing a baseline lege’s ninth president. Dr. Williams assumed ising practice, intellectual experimentation, ment of Health (MDH) today of those who have tested posi - her role yesterday, August 10. She succeeds capacity building, and faculty development. announced its collaboration tive will help us better under - Dr. Charlene M. Dukes, who retired after 25 Prior to Valencia College, Dr. Williams with 13 hospitals in the state stand how it spreads so we can years of service to the College, including 13 served for 10 years as a K-12 educator and to conduct an antibody (serol - fight it more effectively.” years as president. coordinator. ogy) study to determine how Hospitals participating in Dr. Williams joins PGCC after more than Dr. Williams is active in numerous pro - many Marylanders have been the study are representative of 22 years at Valencia College in Orlando, fessional, business, civic endeavors, and exposed to COVID-19. More the state’s geography and ex - Fla., where she served as president of the board service. She holds an extensive col - than 6,000 people will be tested pected levels of infection, Downtown and West campuses, comprised lection of honors and awards that include: in the initial phase. based on confirmed COVID- of more than 30,000 students out of the col - PHOTO COURTESY PRINCE GEORGE’S Orlando Business Journal Top Five Leaders Serology tests indicate 19 cases and patients visiting lege’s total student body of 68,000. Dr. COMMUNITY COLLEGE for Economic Development; Orlando Mag - whether people have had a pre - emergency departments. Par - Williams was responsible for providing ac - Dr. Falecia Williams PGCC azine, Top 15 People to Watch; Orlando vious infection by looking for ticipating hospitals include: ademic, administrative, and fiscal leadership Magazine, 50 Most Powerful; Central antibodies in their blood. Serol - • UMPC Western Maryland to support the vision, mission, and values of Florida YMCA Achievers Education Advo - ogy testing is not diagnostic • Carroll County Hospital Valencia College. She led a team of 17 ad - A noted expert in Pathways, PGCC’s cate of the Year; and Leadership Award, like a PCR test to determine • UM Shore Medical Center ministrators, including 15 deans, and over - highest strategic student success priority, as American Association of Women in Com - whether a person has an active at Easton saw 13 academic divisions, the library and a campus president at Valencia College, Dr. munity Colleges. COVID-19 infection. The • Peninsula Regional learning support services, two student service Williams implemented a comprehensive $1.5 Dr. Falecia D. Williams holds a doctorate serology test uses a blood sam - • Frederick Memorial divisions, and two faculty senate presidents. million Title III Pathways project to revamp in curriculum and instruction-community ple to look for antibodies made • Anne Arundel Medical Cen - She also managed a $41 million budget. student services, upgrade educational plan - college leadership from the University of in response to COVID-19, ter Prior to her role as president at Valencia Col - ning tools, pilot early alert protocols, and Central Florida, Orlando; a master’s degree rather than looking for the • MedStar Franklin Square lege, she served in a series of progressively increase faculty engagement in coaching stu - in education, teaching, and learning, from virus itself. • Johns Hopkins Health Sys - responsible roles, including interim provost dents for success. She also opened a Center Stetson University, Deland, Fla.; and a bach - The MDH study is part of tem for West Campus, assistant vice president for Teaching/Learning Innovation on the elor’s degree in psychology from Rollins an ongoing serology testing • Howard General Hospital for Workforce Development, dean for Work - West campus as a place for faculty and staff College in Winter Park, Fla. strategy to determine the • Holy Cross Hospital force Development, and professor. to explore new technologies and build com - She also holds professional certifications prevalence of COVID-19 • Shady Grove Adventist “I’ve always felt that the heart of a place munities for innovation and exchange. from Stanford University as a Design Think - based on scientific data to • UM Prince George’s Hospi - lies within its people,” said Dr. Falecia Her other noteworthy accomplishments ing Professional, and from Harvard Univer - guide state and local policies tal Center Williams. “I am honored to start the semester include: the disruptive design, development, sity’s Institute for Educational Management to ensure the health and safety • MedStar Southern Maryland anew as president of Prince George’s Com - and launch of a new educational ecosystem (IEM). Dr. Williams also completed an As - of Marylanders. Additional MDH enlisted a design munity College, a place that radiates with model for a joint campus in partnership with pen Presidential Fellowship at the Aspen In - testing will take place based on team for the serological testing such a rich history of excellence and inno - the University of Central Florida; accredita - stitute’s College Excellence Program. lessons learned and statistical study that includes the Univer - vation because of its people. I look forward tion for the B.S. Nursing and B.S. Electrical More information about Dr. Falecia D. gaps identified in the initial sity of Maryland School of to working alongside the faculty, staff, stu - and Computer Engineering Technology and Williams is available online at survey. Medicine, John Hopkins Uni - dents, and community to guide the College renewed programmatic accreditation with https://www.pgcc.edu/about-pgcc/ “Understanding the level to what I know will be an exciting and prom - commendations for 11 health-related pro - leadership/office-of-the-president/about-our- and pattern of unrecognized ising future.” grams; opening a summer bridge program president/. community transmissions of See ANTIBODY Page A8 A4 — August 20 — August 26, 2020 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

Marion Wright Edelman Marc Morial President Emerita, President and CEO, National Urban League Children’s Defense Fund

To Be Equal : ChildWatch : Kamala Harris Selection Represents Prayers For Us All in Unprecedented Moment of Racial These Challenging Times

Reckoning, Outsized Role of Black Women I share below two wonderful on sidewalks or street corners, our thanksgivings. prayers by my dear friend Rev. dirt roads or concrete pave - We come to you, our Creator, Leading the Nation Through Crisis Frederick J. “Jerry” Streets, Sen - ments, on our jobs or standing so that we can come to ourselves ior Pastor of Dixwell Congrega - in an unemployment line, we and know that we are precious “I just sat with that for a has had a strong relationship serve as a member of Congress, tional Church in New Haven and never cease calling upon you, in your sight. minute. I just sat there. And then with Senator Harris for many and in 1972 became the first former chaplain and pastor of because where-ever we are our We come to you with humil - I found, out of nowhere, just years. We honored her as one Black woman to seek the nom - Yale’s Battell Chapel. He is a li - very daily living is our prayer of ity and yet also with the boldness tears coming down—like they of the first recipients of our ination of a major party for censed clinical social worker and hope to you. of one who is your beloved and are now. I thought about Betty “Woman of Power” awards in President. an anchor and we are blessed to We listen for you in our an - for this we give thanks. Amen. Shabazz. I thought about 2004, just after she was elected When she launched her pres - have him as a co-chaplain-in- guish and in our joy. Coretta Scott King. I thought District Attorney of San Fran - idential campaign, Harris chose residence at the Children’s De - We listen for you in voices Again about Maya Angelou. I thought cisco. In 2017, when she as - a red and yellow design for her fense Fund’s Proctor Institute for crying for justice, for peace, for We will laugh again, without about Dorothy Height. And I sumed office as California’s logo that resembles Chisholm’s Child Advocacy Ministry at Ha - health, and for strength. caution. thought about everything that third female U.S. Senator, and campaign buttons. ley Farm. These prayers were We listen for the healing of We will smile again, without they have poured into us. … It the first of Jamaican or Indian Chisholm faced abhorrent nurtured by CDF’s virtual Proc - our wounds and feelings of constraint. took Joe Biden to say, ‘It’s time ancestry, we honored her with racial harassment on her cam - tor experience and they are wounded-ness that are found in We will embrace again, with - to come out from the shadows.’ the Hiram Revels Award for paign, and nearly half a century prayers that will nurture all of our reading and hearing your sa - out defense. To say, ‘I see you.’ He saw her. Achievement, named for the later, the racist attacks not only us now as we face both the cred words and in the grace- We will speak again, without He saw her qualifications de - first African American to serve have not subsided—they’re am - COVID-19 pandemic and the filled actions of those whose muted sounds. spite all the negative stuff that in the U.S. Congress. plified through social media. continued atrocities of this ad - gifts make us laugh and feel We will, again, side by side, was being thrown at her. He While we’ve worked closely But it’s not just crude slurs ministration. good about being alive. look at the stars. made history, but I think he will with her since her election to hurled on Twitter by anony - We pray for our nation that Again we will gather in never know how much history the Senate, her fierce advocacy mous trolls. Within hours of the A Prayer for Us this time of its crisis be an op - places and spaces unsoiled by he has made.” for underserved communities announcement that she had portunity for an old dream to our anxiety and fear. —Political strategist since the onset of the pandemic been selected as Joe Biden’s We Come to God have new life. A renewal to our We will freely breathe deeply, has been invaluable. She, along running mate, a major magazine Dear Lord: mutual commitment that all of again. The selection of Senator Ka - with Sen. Cory Booker of New amplified a racist “birther” con - You are our God during our us have life, liberty and freedom We will dance again with our mala Harris to be the Demo - Jersey, was a prime sponsor of spiracy theory about her. weary years and you are with us to pursue our happiness. Let us cheeks close enough to hear our cratic Vice Presidential nominee the George Floyd Justice in Chisholm was realistic about during our silent tears. You have lay down by the riverside our whispering to one another. represents many “firsts:” The Policing Act in the Senate. We the obstacles her candidacy provided a bridge for us over our burdens and all forms of human We will mourn again, openly. first Black woman to be nomi - recently joined her and other faced. “I just want to show it troubled waters. Thank you! oppression and war. We will greet each other nated on a major party ticket. members of Congress to an - can be done,” she often said. A virtual call to worship sum - We come to you O, God, as again closely, without suspicion. The first person of South Asian nounce legislation that would Harris was a child when mons us to an approximate to - we are and with all we hope to Children will hug us again. descent. The first HBCU grad. allow those at risk of eviction Chisholm ran for President, just getherness. Sometimes we come be in this world. And we will hug children, More importantly, though, her to access legal representation, to show it could be done, and to you with Zoomed prayers and We come to you O, God, again. candidacy is emblematic of this and help protect their credit. As now she stands a realistic parking lot praises. standing on your promise to be We will invite solitude, again. unprecedented moment of racial a member of the Senate Judici - chance of being the first woman Our joyful noise can hide with us always and to make a We will imagine again with - reckoning in America, and the ary Committee, she famously to hold the second-highest of - from the world the complaints way when there seems to be no out desperation. outsized role that Black women held Supreme Court nominee fice in the land. of our souls and our aching way to go or turn. We will again feel the joy that are playing in leading the nation Brett Kavanaugh and Attorney As Joe Biden said the day hearts. With sorrows too We come to you O, Lord, for hope brings. through this period of crisis. General nominee William Barr after announcing his choice, wrenching for words, we in our faith in you we find We will play together again. It’s no surprise that Black to account during their confir - “This morning, all across the moaned and breathed deeply our strength to endure today and We will sing together again. women have emerged among mation hearings. nation, little girls woke up, es - prayers to you. We speak to you hope for tomorrow. We will cheer together again. the nation’s strongest and most Her groundbreaking selec - pecially little black and brown in our music, our poetry, our We come to you merciful We will pray together again. competent leaders. The formi - tion to the position of vice pres - girls, who so often feel over - dance, our art and in our silence. God, to a holy pause in which We will feel each other’s dable challenges that women, idential nominee has drawn looked and undervalued in their From a doctor’s office, hospital to find rest for our souls. hands and arms, particularly women of color, comparison to the legendary communities, but today, today room, or our kitchen table or We come to you with deci - Again, tomorrow. must overcome to achieve po - Shirley Chisholm, whom she just maybe, they’re seeing from a pew in a sacred space, or sions to make and to celebrate Tomorrow, again. sitions of prominence, are like often cites as a source of inspi - themselves for the first time in the fire that tempers steel. ration. In 1968, Chisholm be - a new way, as the stuff of pres - The National Urban League came the first Black woman to idents and vice presidents.” Voting – Democracy in Action The Prince George’s County Human Relations Commission and Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) invite you to their “Voting – Democracy in Action” discussion on August 31 at 7 p.m. They will review the long fight for voting rights in this country and why using CASA in Action Elated as First Black Woman your voice and your vote is democracy in action. Special guests include University of Maryland History professor Dr. Richard Bell and Daneen Banks from the Prince George’s County Board of On Major Ticket Elections, with opening remarks by PGCMLS CEO Roberta Phillips. HYATTSVILLE , Md. (August Latino, Black and immigrant ready begun engaging voters Register in advance at https://mypgc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ 11, 2020)—CASA in Action communities and we are sure and registering hundreds of Cp7Fz1JFQlyKTavR3OH6TA?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery for this free event. President Gustavo Torres issued that Harris, daughter of immi - thousands of Latino, Black, and —Community Connections Newsletter, August 14, 2020 the following statement after grants with extensive experi - other voters of color through REQUEST YOUR BALLOT TO VOTE BY MAIL presidential candidate Joe Biden ence in public service, is the targeted data-driven electoral Anyone registered to vote in Maryland can vote a mail-in ballot. You can request your ballot to picked California U.S. Senator right leader who will fight for programs in Pennsylvania, vote by mail today online: https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration/In - Kamala Harris to be his running social and economic justice for Maryland, and Virginia.” structionsStep1. You must return your ballot to your local election office by mail, by dropping it in mate in advance of the Novem - all working families, regardless a drop-off box, or by taking it to your local election office. You can do this at any time. A list of des - ber 3 election. of their country of origin, the With more than 100,000+ life - ignated drop off locations will be included with your ballot. —Council Member Deni Taveras “We are pleased to hear that color of their skin, or their im - time members, CASA in Action Senator Kamala Harris was migration status. is the largest electoral organiza - picked as our champion’s vice “Latinos and Black people tion fighting for immigrant rights The Prince George’s Post presidential nominee. It’s a great have the power to shape the fu - in the Mid-Atlantic region. For The Prince day to celebrate the first Black ture of this nation, and CASA more information, please visit The Prince George’s Post vice-presidential candidate on a in Action is doing everything to CASAinAction.org. Follow us George’s Post P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike @CASAinAction. major party ticket. November’s ensure Biden and Harris get Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 election is critical for our elected. 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Senator McConnell, Senate Republicans, and Pres - and prevent the spread of COVID-19.” August 20 — August 26, 2020 — The Prince George’s Post — A 5 BUSINESS AND FINANCE Social Security Matters Franchise Experts and Mother-Daughter Trio Ask Rusty : Bring First Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa About the Virtues of To Prince George’s County Claiming Benefits Early With a passion to bring a premier wellness experience to the community, Toya Evans, Lauren Williamson and By RUSSELL GLOOR, Chanel Grant are opening the first massage and facial spa franchise in Brandywine this fall. AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor “We’re looking for - Association of Mature American Citizens By PRESS OFFICER for Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa ward to bringing the first massage service concept BRANDYWINE, Md. (August 14, 2020)— to the underserved com - Dear Rusty: It seems like we are always encouraged to wait until Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, a munity of Prince our full retirement age or age 70 to claim our Social Security. For 450-plus unit franchise that brings luxury George’s County,” says me, benefits at age 62 were a good jump start to my retirement. How spa experiences to the masses, is expanding Evans. “Hand & Stone is about listing the many benefits to early (age 62) retirement? And at to Brandywine. Prince George’s County an innovative brand with what age does it become a liability, if ever? Signed: Happily Retired business owners and mother-daughter trio a wide range of wellness at age 78 Toya Evans, Lauren Williamson and Chanel offerings, and my daugh - Grant have signed on to open their first Hand ters and I are passionate Dear Happily Retired: You’re correct that most financial advisors & Stone location in early fall of 2020. about making those offer - and Social Security Advisors, including me, frequently encourage With a passion to bring health and well - ings more accessible to people to delay claiming Social Security until at least their full re - ness services to the predominately African the local community.” PHOTO COURTESY NO LIMIT AGENCY tirement age (FRA). And that’s because far too many claim their American community of Prince George’s Hand & Stone Mas - benefits as soon as they are available at age 62 “because it’s there,” Prince George’s County business owners and mother- County, Evans, Williams and Grant are sage and Facial Spas spe - without evaluating whether that’s a smart move for them personally. daughter trio from left to right Chanel Grant, Toya bringing the first Hand & Stone Massage cialize in the highest- There are many reasons why it’s best to wait, but there are also Evans, and Lauren Williamson have signed on to open and Facial Spa to Brandywine this fall, quality services at some very good reasons for claiming benefits at age 62. Let’s explore their first Hand & Stone location in early fall of 2020. marking a total of seven locations for the affordable prices, making those. brand in Maryland. The family looks for - soothing stress relief accessible to more peo - sions and from all walks of life.” Claiming at age 62 is exactly the right move if you are in poor ward to bringing new jobs to the area at a ple than ever. Hand & Stone offers deluxe The brand is currently seeking new fran - health and don’t expect to live a long life. Benefits taken age 62 are time when unemployment is at an all-time massages, facials and hair removal experi - chise owners in Maryland, Virginia and 25% less for those with a full retirement age (FRA) of 66, and 30% high, while also giving the community a ences, perfect for both beginners and sea - Washington D.C. Markets. less if your FRA is 67. But those reductions become insignificant if place to unwind. soned veterans alike. Hand & Stone locations For more information on Hand & Stone’s you don’t expect to live a long, healthy life from that point forward. Though it’s their first Hand & Stone, are open seven days a week, with convenient new location in Brandywine, visit www. If you wait until your FRA, it takes about 12 years to collect the they’re no strangers to the franchising world. hours so that wellness is always an option handandstonebrandywinemd.com/. same amount in total benefits as if you had claimed at age 62. As described by her daughters, Evans is an for patrons. The spa also offers a convenient Even if you are in decent health now, if your family history and entrepreneur by nature and has owned busi - membership package, making regular care your lifestyle suggest less than average longevity, claiming before Hand & Stone is a 450-plus spa franchise nesses her whole life. The trio currently for the mind and body an easy choice. your FRA, as early as 62, may be a prudent choice. By “lifestyle” I with a mission to bring massage and facial owns three Tropical Smoothies in Prince “We’re thrilled to bring the Hand & Stone mean, for example, whether you exercise regularly, smoke or drink services to the masses. Launched in 2004 by George’s County, and they even created a spa experience to the community of Prince excessively or drive without a seatbelt. There are several life ex - passionate physical therapist John Marco course to help other potential franchisees George’s County,” said Bob McQuillan, vice pectancy calculators available which can assist with predicting your and now led by franchise veteran Todd Leff, find their beat. Evans, Williamson and Grant president of franchise development for Hand Hand & Stone has locations in 28 states and life expectancy by evaluating your family history and lifestyle, in - are looking forward to growing with the & Stone. “We make sure every client feels Canada. Visit www.handandstone.com. For cluding those available at this website: Hand & Stone brand with a goal to open taken care of by customizing the services to more information on Hand & Stone’s fran - https://socialsecurityreport.org/tools/life-expectancy-calculator/. Just five to 10 spas throughout Maryland, Vir - their needs. A rejuvenating spa experience chising opportunities,visit https://handand remember that no one can accurately forecast how long they will ginia and North Carolina, one spa at a time. can be beneficial for people of all profes - stonefranchise.com. live but making an informed decision on when to claim should con - sider your estimated longevity, among other things. If collecting your Social Security benefits early is needed to help Comcast Launches New “Internet Essentials Partnering to Accelerate Internet pay for life’s necessities, such as food, housing, and out-of-pocket Adoption and Address Digital and medical costs, then claiming as early as age 62, or any other time Partnership Program” For Cities, Schools, Media Literacy: before your FRA, could be exactly the right choice. In other words, As research shows, barriers to broadband the need for the money now is a driving force in deciding when to And Students as Nation Gears Up for the adoption are more complex than having ac - claim. cess to an Internet connection, even when Which brings me to your point that claiming at age 62 was a Academic Year it’s heavily discounted or free. 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Now, at age 78, you’ve reached your “breakeven point” where, opportunity to get connected. Visit: Collectively, they help to address the full if you had waited until your FRA to claim, your cumulative lifetime PHILADELPHIA (August 13, 2020)—With www.comcastcorporation.com/IEPP for range of barriers to broadband adoption. benefits would hereafter be more than they will be because you distance learning plans rolling out across more information. Comcast also announced plans that it will claimed at 62. That may not, however, offset the many years of the country due to the coronavirus, Comcast “We’ve seen firsthand that low-cost In - convene a series of virtual national and re - happy retirement you’ve been able to enjoy because you took your today announced a new program for cities, ternet access is an important part of improv - gional summits this fall. Each one will focus benefits early. schools, and nonprofits to connect large ing digital equity and creating positive op - on several issues including: education, broad - In the end, deciding when to claim Social Security should be numbers of low-income K –12 students to portunities for low-income students and band adoption, digital and media literacy and done after carefully evaluating your personal situation. Anyone who the Internet at home. The “Internet Essentials families,” said Dana Strong, President of training, and Internet safety. In addition, this claims benefits before their full retirement age must beware of Partnership Program” is designed to help Xfinity Consumer Services. “Through this fall Comcast will publish its annual Internet Social Security’s “earnings test” which limits how much you can accelerate Internet adoption at a critical time. new partnership program, we are accelerat - Essentials progress report and relaunch its earn before your benefits are affected. But those who can afford to In nearly ten years, Internet Essentials has ing the efforts of cities, schools, philanthro - Internet Essentials Partner Portal, located at wait and who expect to live to a ripe old age would do well to con - become the nation’s largest and most suc - pies, nonprofits, and private citizens to col - www.internetessentials.com/partner, to in - sider delaying until their full retirement age, or even beyond, to cessful low-income Internet adoption pro - laborate and open the doors of Internet clude case studies, research, and links to cre - claim their Social Security benefits. If their life expectancy is at gram and has connected millions of people access for more families in need.” ative broadband adoption solutions. Re - least “average” they’ll collect much more in cumulative lifetime to the Internet. It offers households low- The initiative builds on Comcast’s recent sources there will be made free for anyone benefits by doing so. cost, broadband Internet service for announcement that it will continue to offer, to access, including other Internet Service $9.95/month, the option to purchase a heav - through the end of 2020, all new Internet Providers and nonprofits. ily subsidized computer, and multiple op - Essentials customers two months of free In - The 2.1 million member Association of Mature American Citizens ternet service and it will forgive back debt tions for digital literacy training. Since August 2011, Internet Essentials has [AMAC] www.amac.us is a vibrant, vital senior advocacy organization due so more families can apply. Comcast also announced it is giving all connected millions of low-income households that takes its marching orders from its members. AMAC Action is a Internet Essentials customers its innovative to the Internet. The program has grown from non-profit, non-partisan organization representing the membership xFi platform, which enables parents to con - Putting Home WiFi Controls into focusing on bridging the “homework gap” in our nation’s capital and in local Congressional Districts throughout trol and manage their children’s WiFi con - Parents’ Hands and Keeping Families for school-age children to addressing digital the country. And the AMAC Foundation (www.AmacFoundation.org) nected devices. Safe Online: equity issues for all Americans. The program is the Association’s non-profit organization, dedicated to supporting With so many families at home, parents offers low-cost, high-speed Internet service and educating America’s Seniors. 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For individuals and organi - www.amac.us/join-amac. more than 70 schools across the country. cess to xFi, which is a simple, digital dash - zations interested in becoming a partner, visit: This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent The program relies on public-private part - board that enables customers to set up and https://partner.internetessentials.com. To ap - legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the nerships and enables entire communities to manage their home WiFi. With it, they can ply, go to: www.internetessentials.com using AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security work together to coordinate funding to help see what devices are connected, set safe- any web-connected device, including mobile Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affil - connect K –12 students. The program also browsing modes so children can only ac - phones. 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Virtual Events from A 3 journalist. He’s originally from New Orleans and lives in Palm tory. Singh connects with a diversity of audiences by bantering on Springs, CA. Roswell Encina, chief communications officer of the Twitter (where he has 80,000+ followers), doing on-air commentary mentary and the mental health community, Bassey has been pub - Library of Congress interviews. on programs like The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and hosting lished by The Root, Huffington Post, and Essence, as well as in an - Nationally renowned author and advocate Simran Jeet Singh Spirited, a new podcast on faith and spirituality. thologies including Rookie On Love from acclaimed editor Tavi celebrates the launch of his debut children’s book, “Faujah International bestselling Swedish author Fredrik Backman Gevinson. As the founder of The Siwe Project, a mental health or - Singh Keeps Going,” on Friday, August 28 at 10 a.m. “Fauja (“A Man Called Ove”) joins PGCMLS and Maryland libraries ganization, Bassey also created the global movement #NoShameDay, Singh Keeps Going” is the first-ever children’s book from a major to discuss his new novel “Anxious People.” The book is a poignant an initiative that aims to reduce stigma and increase mental health publisher to center a Sikh story. The true story of Fauja Singh, who comedy about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber awareness. broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers New York Times bestselling author Michele Harper, an emer - run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, who find they have more in common than they ever imagined. His gency room physician, explores how a life of service to others determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive books are published in more than forty countries. PGCMLS co-pre - taught her how to heal herself in “The Beauty in Breaking: A representation of the Sikh community. Dr. Simran Jeet Singh is an sents this event with the Frederick County Public Libraries, Curious Memoir.” Harper shares her experience as a Black female physician educator, writer, activist, and scholar who speaks regularly on issues in a profession that is overwhelmingly male and white with of diversity, inclusion and equity. He is currently based at Union PGCMLS on September 9 at 7 p.m. Harper is interviewed by Seminary, and he’s the first Sikh wire-service columnist in U.S. his - See VIRTUAL EVENTS Page A7 Nicholas A. Brown, the Library’s COO for Communication and Outreach, and Hawa Jalloh of the Glenarden Branch Library.

Summer Reads: Steven Rowley, Byron Lane, Simran Jeet Singh, and Fredrik Backman National bestselling author Steven Rowley discusses his latest novel “The Editor” (August 17 at 7 p.m.), which Oprah describes as “filled with whimsy and warmth.” The book follows the story of a struggling writer who is trying to get his big break, with a little help from Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, his editor and unexpected friend. Rowley is also the author of “Lily and the Octopus,” which has been translated into nineteen languages. He has worked as a freelance writer, newspaper columnist, and screenwriter. Originally from Portland, Maine, Rowley is a graduate of Emerson College. He lives in Palm Springs, CA. Rowley is interviewed by Nicholas A. Brown of PGCMLS. Byron Lane discusses his debut novel, “A Star is Bored,” on August 19 at 8 p.m. The book is about a celebrity assistant strug - gling to manage his eccentric and hilarious movie star boss, inspired in part by Lane’s time as assistant to beloved actress Carrie Fisher. The novel has been featured in Entertainment Weekly, OK Magazine, and People Magazine which hails: “Funny, dishy, deeply affection - ate...the force is with him.” Lane is also playwright and web series writer. He wrote and co-starred in the play “Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist,” a comedy hit that had sold out runs in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, and Edinburgh Fringe. Lane is a regional Emmy Award winner from his time as a TV News August 20 — August 26, 2020 — The Prince George’s Post — A 7 BACK TO SCHOOL EDUCATION PGCPS Announces Special Student Transfer Prepping for a Successful WPrinicne Gdeoroge’ws County Public Schools (PGCPS) will of- Families of currently enrolled students can submit transfer School Year fer a special student transfer window from Wednesday, Aug. requests electronically through the SchoolMax Family Portal. (StatePoint) Whether heading back to the classroom or back to a digital device this 5 through Tuesday, Aug. 25. Families of new students can get login credentials and assis- fall, it is important to be prepared. Get your children set up for academic success Parents and legal guardians of currently enrolled PGCPS tance through their boundary school. with the following resources and gear: students may only submit transfer requests for the following The Office of Student Records, Transfers and Archival circumstances: Services will not accept transfer requests to schools that ex- • Comfortable workstation: A few considerations will improve ergonomics and • New to PGCPS (enrolled after Monday, March 16) ceed state-rated capacity. Visit https://www1.pgcps.org/ comfort, for better focus when working at home. Consider a height-adjustable • Incoming kindergarten students who were not enrolled in student-transfers/available-seats/ to view a list of schools el- table or desk as well as an adjustable chair in order to accommodate your growing PGCPS last school year igible to receive transfer students. child’s needs. • Terminal grade (i.e., Family moved out of boundary, but For details, visit the Student Transfer Request webpage If possible, se - student wants to complete final grade-level year, such as by visiting https://www1.pgcps.org/student-transfers/. lect an area for fifth, sixth, eighth or 12th, at current school.) Contact the —Prince George’s County Public Schools your child to Transfer Office at 301-567-8751 for special instructions. work that gets plenty of natu - ral light. A HEALTH good desk lamp is also es - Why Your Child’s Back-to- School sential. • Math tools: Did you know Eye Exam Is so Important that there are (StatePoint) This year, going back to up close or far away. 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Virtual Events from A 6 virtual book tour in conversation with PGCMLS CEO Roberta NAACP Image award and the young adult novel The Diary of B. B. Phillips on October 4 at 7 p.m. The event is co-presented with the Bright, Possible Princess, which received the Phillis Wheatley Award. Iguana, Weinberg Center for the Arts, and public library systems Prince George’s Community College Library, PGCMLS Foundation, A Professor and Writer-in-Residence at Vanderbilt University, Ran - throughout Maryland. and Prince George’s County Human Relations Commission. One dall teaches courses on soul food, African-American children’s lit - Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities. erature, and African-American film. A native of Detroit, she lives in One Maryland One Book: Lisa See Nashville, Tennessee. Presented in collaboration with the Howard One Maryland One Book is an annual program that brings diverse Collaborations with Maryland Public Libraries County Library System and Charles County Public Library. people in communities across the state through the shared experience PGCMLS continues to strengthen its programming collaboration Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt discusses her book, “Biased: Uncovering of reading the same book. The 2020 book is “The Island of Sea with public libraries throughout Maryland, on the heels of the suc - the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do,” Women” by New York Times bestselling author Lisa See. The book cessful virtual event with Ibram X. Kendi on “How to Be an An - on September 1 at 7 p.m. Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt offers us the language chronicles the lives and friendship between Young-sook and Mi-ja, tiracist” in July. and courage we need to face one of the biggest and most troubling two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju. They become the closest Alice Randall discusses her kaleidoscopic novel, “Black Bot - issues of our time. She exposes racial bias at all levels of society—in of friends. However, their differences are impossible to ignore: Young- tom Saints,” on August 27 at 7 p.m. The book is a celebration of our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and criminal justice system. sook was born into a long line of haenyeo and will inherit her mother’s African American life, culture and achievement as refracted through Yet she also offers us tools to address it. Dr. Eberhardt is a professor of position of leading the divers; whereas Mi-ja is the daughter of a the prism of a famed Detroit neighborhood during its decades of psychology at Stanford and a recipient of a 2014 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Japanese collaborator and will forever carry that mark. From the glory. Randall is the Harvard-educated author of novels, Grant. She has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the Japanese occupation of the 1930s and 1940s, World War II, to the including The Wind Done Gone, Pushkin and the Queen of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and was named one of For - Korean War, events will push their seemingly unbreakable bond to Spades, Rebel Yell, and Ada’s Rules. An award-winning songwriter, eign Policy’s 100 Leading Global Thinkers. She also is co-founder its breaking point. This beautifully written and thoughtful novel she co-wrote the #1 hit XXX’s and OOO’s which celebrates Aretha and co-director of SPARQ (Social Psychological Answers to Real- shines a light on the remarkable haenyeo culture and two women Franklin. With her daughter, Caroline Randall Williams, she co-au - World Questions), a Stanford Center that brings together researchers who are a part of it. Author Lisa See launches her Maryland thored the acclaimed cookbook Soul Food Love which won the and practitioners to address significant social problems. A8 — August 20 — August 26, 2020 — The Prince George’s Post

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