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Vol. 85, No. 42 October 19 — October 25, 2017 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents

Upper Marlboro Native Serves Aboard Guided Missile Cruiser in Japan By PRESS OFFICER Navy Office of Community Outreach YOKOSUKA, Japan—An Upper Marlboro, Maryland native and 2008 Clinton Christian High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided mis - sile cruiser, USS Antietam . Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Nixon is an electronics technician aboard the forward PHOTO COURTESY NAVY OFFICE OF deployed Ticonderoga-class COMMUNITY OUTREACH guided missile cruiser operating Petty Officer 2nd Class out of Yokosuka, Japan. Anti - Joshua Nixon etam is one of three cruisers for - “With the Navy, I’ve been to ward-deployed in Yokosuka. eight different countries so far, A Navy electronics techni - which is amazing,” said Nixon. cian is responsible for maintain - ing equipment used for navigat - CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY SAMMI SILBER. ing the ship. Nathan Walker has played hockey on three continents, including Australia, and could be skating on NHL ice this season. See NAVY Page A 5

Bowie State Batters Shaw 76-7 in CIAA Home and Conference Globetrotting Australian Nathan Opener for the Bulldogs Leading the offensive attack Walker onfr oVm Peragrue gto eWa rsoaw fto Mabout mae bkeingi renadyg no m aCtter ap“I juist tthiank flrosm the second By PRESS OFFICER By CHASE PYKE New York City to Cleveland. the situation.’” he got there he had a mission,” Bowie State University for the Bowie State was junior Capital News Service Amir Hall (Bowie, MD) with Boarding the team bus for an That night, Noreen pen - Noreen said. “His mission was BOWIE, MD—The #23 420 passing yards, completing COLLEGE PARK, MD— 8-hour ride from Cleveland to a ciled Walker into the lineup to play in the NHL and he just Bowie State University Bulldogs 22-of-33 passes (no intercep - When the head coach of the game that night in Chicago, the for his first USHL game wasn’t going to be denied.” (4 –0, 1 –0 CIAA) jumped on Shaw tions) and tied his own school United States Hockey coach, Anthony Noreen, assured against the Chicago Steel. And Four years later, after logging University (1 –3, 0 –1 CIAA) early record of six passing touch - League’s Youngstown Phan - Walker he wasn’t expected to on his very shift, Walker thousands of miles in the and often, rolling off 35 unan - downs. The Bulldogs running toms picked up the team’s play because of jet lag. scored, splitting two Steel USHL, the ECHL and the swered points en route to a 76 –7 back duo of redshirt senior Robert newest player—Nathan “He … looked at me and players at the blue line before American Hockey League— home debut victory to open CIAA Chesson (Annapolis, MD) and Walker, a little-known Aus - said, ‘Coach, I came here to play blowing past another defender and coming back from two sea - conference play on Saturday night. junior Maurice Williams (Balti - tralian who had been playing hockey,’” said Noreen, who pro - on his way to the goal. son-ending injuries—the 23- The 76 points ties for second all- in the Czech Republic—at the vided details of Walker’s trip in You can view the video at year-old forward is on the verge time (Lincoln 11/2/2013) in the airport in 2013, Walker had an interview. “Like, ‘I’m ready, “https://www.youtube.com/em - history of Bowie State football. been on a nearly 24-hour-trip you don’t ever have to worry bed/Q2d0YL72Bnc. See BULLDOGS Page A 7 See HOCKEY Page A 5

Halloween Soberride New Endowed Scholarship Fund to Campaign Launched to Deter DUI in Prince George’s County Honor Late Bowie State Alumna Nearly Half of U.S. Highway Deaths on Halloween Involve Drunk Drivers LOWEEN in the app's “Promo” By PRESS OFFICER WRAP section to receive their no cost (up to $15) safe transportation Washington, D.C.—Prepar - home. The SoberRide code is ing to combat that time of year valid for the first 1,500 Lyft when, according to the National users who enter the code. Highway Traffic Safety Admin - The charity also offers its istration (NHTSA), nearly half SoberRide program on St. (45%) of all U.S. traffic deaths Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, involve drunk drivers, free Hal - Independence Day and the win - PHOTO COURTESY BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY loween Lyft rides will be offered ter holidays this year starting on Carter Fund Check Presentation to deter impaired driving December 15, 2017 and operat - throughout the Washington-met - ing through and including New Foundation matched the dona - said Rosalind Muchiri, BSU di - tiative, the BSU Conduit Pro - ropolitan area on Saturday, Oc - Year’s Eve. By PRESS OFFICER Bowie State University tion, creating a $20,000 endow - rector of alumni relations and gram. She also served in the tober 28th. (In March 2017, WRAP an - ment that will fund scholarships, annual giving. She worked di - Division of Institutional Ad - Offered by the nonprofit nounced a partnership with the BOWIE, MD—April Carter books, equipment and fees for rectly with Carter’s family to as - vancement, where she was in - Washington Regional Alcohol ridesharing service Lyft to pro - was a local educator who dedi - BSU students pursuing their sist the PRD2BME Foundation strumental in supporting recent Program (WRAP), the 2017 Hal - vide WRAP’s SoberRide serv - cated much of her time to em - studies in secondary education. in establishing the fund. alumni through the Graduates loween SoberRide ® program will ice in the Washington-metropol - powering young people to reach Carter’s family and PRD2BME Carter died suddenly in of the Last Decade (GOLD) be in operation beginning at itan area through 2017. their full potential; with the es - Foundation representatives pre - 2016, months after receiving a and establishing a student phi - 10:00 pm on Saturday, October SoberRide, the popular free safe tablishment of a new Bowie sented a $10,000 check presen - master’s degree in human re - lanthropy initiative. An educa - 28th and continue until 4:00 am ride service to prevent drunk State University endowed tation to BSU President Aminta source development from tor in the Prince George’s on Sunday, October 29, 2017 as driving, will now be solely scholarship in her honor, her H. Breaux last month. Bowie State. She was a pas - County Public Schools Sys - a way to keep local roads safe available via the Lyft mobile legacy of service will continue “I thought it was important sionate and dedicated alumna tem, Carter was devoted to from impaired drivers during this app ridesharing platform.) to be recognized. to memorialize April’s tireless who diligently served her alma mentoring and developing pro - traditionally high-risk holiday. “In 2015 and according to the The April Carter Endowed efforts in mentoring, engaging mater and community. She was grams that invested in stu - During this six-hour period, National Highway Traffic Safety Fund was started with an initial and inspiring students at Bowie a graduate assistant and a long- dents’ positive growth. area residents age 21 and older Administration, 45-percent of all $10,000 donation from the State University and establishing term volunteer in the Division celebrating with alcohol may PRD2BME Foundation, started an endowed fund in her name of Student Affairs, where she download Lyft to their phones, by Carter in 2000. The BSU was the best way to do that,” started a student mentoring ini - See SCHOLARSHIP Page A5 then enter the code DCHAL - See BREWERS Page A 3

INSIDE October is One of the Deadliest Congress is Holding CHIP and IRS Reminder for Parents, Movie Review: Logan Lucky Earth Talk Months of The Year on Children Hostage Students: Check Out Written by first-timer Rebecca Dear EarthTalk: There is bipartisan support for Blunt, the film is as sunny and im - Roadways, the Question is why? College Tax Benefits Even though I know a vegetarian In 2015, October tied June and CHIP. Congress is following regular Taxpayers should keep a copy of plausible as an old-timer’s anec - diet is better for the environment, I love July as the deadliest months on road - order. If Senate and House members, their tax return for at least three dote, with a few hints at topicality cheeseburgers and a good steak every ways in the city, each with four traffic Republicans and Democrats alike, years. Copies of tax returns may be (coal miners, economic anxiety, now and then. If I stick to grass-fed beef, fatalities. As daylight recedes in the agree on what we need to do for chil - needed for many reasons. If apply - ) that don’t detract Game of Thrones can I live with myself environmentally? Washington metro area, October is dren’s health, let’s do it now and for ing for college financial aid, a tax from its insouciance. It’s fun for the second deadliest month of the the children’s sake forget the need for transcript may be all that is needed. fun’s sake. The conscience only —Jeanine Smith, Hixson, TN year for pedestrians. political wrangling. nags a little bit. Features , Page A7 Community , Page A3 Commentary , Page A4 Business , Page A5 Out on the Town , Page A6 A2 — October 19 — October 25, 2017 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and NEIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Neighborhoods Local pilgrims visit church Longs lived on Pine Grove Andy Mona ‘82 Student Center, where 95 Theses Drive; is that his family?) which I reported on last week. posted Oct. 31, 1517 New Wellness Center Provides Telemedicine Betty Cottrell, of Skyline, Halloween Changing landscape Catherines Plus Sizes Care at Safeway in Bowie Town Center celebrated the 500th Anniver - St. Pius X Knights of LANHAM , MD—On Au - Crofton, District Heights, Gaithersburg Police Dept. sary of the Protestant Reforma - Columbus is hosting a Chil - opened a new Capitol Heights store on Sept. 29 at 1801 gust 28, Doctors Commu - Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Lan - Greenbelt Police Dept. tion with a trip to Germany in dren’s Halloween Party on Oct. nity Health System opened ham, Largo, Laurel, August. She joined a group 29, 2 –4 p.m. Kids will enjoy Ritchie Station Court. For in - Henrico County formation, call 202-365-2371. a new Wellness Center in the Riverdale and Temple Hills. Police Division sponsored by Rev. Dennis Fer - the Mystery Room, hotdogs, Safeway at Bowie Town Also, the hospital has been guson, former seminarian at candy, crafts, costume judging Groundbreaking for the new Howard County Police Dept. Kaiser Permanente Mid-At - Center. This new program rated as a high-performing fa - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and fun. combines personalized med - cility for heart failure by U.S. Howard County in Temple Hills, who now has Also, the St. Pius X lantic Headquarters Building Sheriff Office was held Oct. 4 at the site, ical care with advanced News & World Report in his own church in Pittsburgh. Knights will hold their annual telemedicine technology. 2017-2018 and designated as Laurel Police Dept. He led the group—including Nuns & Priests Dinner on 4000 Garden City Drive, in New Carrollton. Located in an office next a primary stroke center by the Maryland Dept. of Betty and her daughter Thursday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m. to the store’s pharmacy, Maryland Institute for Emer - Public Safety and Kathy—on a 10-day pilgrimage Both these events will be From Oct. 27, 1977 Doctors Community Health gency Medical Services Sys - Correctional Services along the path that Martin at Sarto Hall, 3611 Stewart Morningside-Skyline column System’s Wellness Center tems. The system has experi - Maryland State Police Road in Forestville. Info: Luther “walked.” Morningside was getting provides acute episodic med - enced physicians, nurses and 301-735-8655. Maryland Transit Admin. Betty was most impressed ready for the annual Halloween ical services and wellness other healthcare professionals Bring the kids, age 2 and up, Maryland Transportation by all the historical areas, es - Parade from the Town Hall, care. In addition to specially who specialize in: to a non-scary Halloween event Authority Police pecially Castle Church where, wending through the Town, to trained medical personnel, Ambulatory Surgery on Sat., Oct. 28, noon to 3 p.m., on Oct. 31, 1517, Luther posted Foulois where Mayor Glaubitz patients will be evaluated Breast Health Metro Transit Police Dept. at Clearwater Nature Center, his 95 Theses on the door. would M.C. the costume judg - and treated using advanced Diabetes Care Metropolitan Police Cosca Park in Clinton. Sit She was impressed by the ing … Ted Burke of Skyline videoconferencing technol - Digestive Disease Care Department District around a campfire, enjoy nature cleanliness of Germany—and was selected as Knight Com - ogy. It allows patients to Emergency Services of Columbia tales, see live animals and do a the many, many bikes (gas is mander of the Court of Honour consult remotely with a Imaging Services Metropolitan York Police craft. Costumes are not re - too expensive to own a car). of the Washington Scottish Rite board-certified emergency Infusion Care Testing Consortium And, she learned, pedestrians quired. Marshmallows, hot - … The Deans returned home medicine physician who Orthopedic Services Montgomery County Dept. do not have the right of way. dogs and roasting sticks will be after attending the wedding of practices in the area. The Primary Care of Corrections and Betty declares, “a great trip!” available. (Bring your own Angela Dean to Mark Snowden center also has special Radiation Oncology Rehabilitation drinks.) Fee, $5. in Industry, Ill … The Mortimer equipment used to provide Rehabilitation Program People Northwestern Regional Adult Carmina Young, of Camp family of Poplar Road, comprehensive assessments Sleep Center Detention Center DPW&T invites you mourned the sudden death of and examinations. Two ex - Surgical Services Springs, was among the hon - Ocean City Police Dept. to Open House wife and mother Stella Mor - amples are its videoconfer - Transitional Care orees at the October Census The Dept. of Public Works timer … The BP station across encing and advanced diag - Wound Care Prince George’s Bureau Hispanic Heritage Pro - and Transportation is hosting from the firehouse was about nostic tools that transmit For more information, County Police gram. A native of San Juan, its 4th Annual Open House on to become a flower shop. data securely and in real please visit DCHweb.org Prince William County Puerto Rico, Carmina went to Wed., Nov. 1, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. time to physicians. or call 301-DCH-4YOU Police Department work for Census, using her at 8400 D’Arcy Road in May they rest in peace As Dr. Sunil Madan, chief (301-324-4968). Salisbury Police Dept. master’s degree in math from Forestville. Talk to transit, Carlethia Andrietta medical and population offi - the University of Michigan and roadway and project experts, St. Mary’s County “Princess” Yates, 71, of Sky - cer, explained, “Within most her Spanish to serve in many learn about County efforts in Sheriff’s Office line, who retired after 33 years industries, there is an increas - Maryland’s Largest Law capacities at the Bureau. She areas such as pedestrian safety, Stafford County with the U.S. Custom Serv - ing demand for high-quality Enforcement Hiring Event also married another Census bus services, road maintenance Sheriff’s Office ices, died Oct. 3. A native and convenient services. is October 19th employee, Donald Young. In and snow removal and visit the MANASSAS , VA—Reliant Washingtonian, she attended Health care is no exception. 1985, she was awarded the De - Farmers’ Market for locally- Hiring Solutions, a national re - School Nurses, Health Federal City College. She en - Our Wellness Center gives partment of Commerce’s grown fare. Meet and talk to cruitment firm is coordinating Department Screening for joyed Redskin parties, cards, people easy access to excellent Bronze Medal Award for supe - state and local elected officials. the largest Law Enforcement Tuberculosis at Dr. Henry cruises and the Suitland Sassy medical diagnosis and treat - rior service. She retired in 1992 For information, contact Hiring events in the state. The A. Wise High School Seniors. Survivors include her ment services at an affordable UPPER MARLBORO, after three decades of service. Paulette Jones, 301-883-5600, Maryland Law Enforcement husband Willie “Mickey D” price. At the same time, this MD—Prince George’s County She died in December 2016. or [email protected]. Hiring Expo will take place on Dillard; daughters Andrietta center can help people better Public Schools (PGCPS) and Louise Lunn, a docent at the Thursday, October 19th, 2017, “Niecy,” Robin, Debra and manage many chronic diseases the Prince George’s County Surratt House in Clinton since Open House at McNamara 1:00pm –4:00pm, at the Fred - Nyla; son Keith, four grand - and receive important health Health Department have in - 1978, is still on the job even Bishop McNamara High erick Indoor Sports Center, sons and five siblings. Serv - education. And as a result of formed staff members and par - though she recently turned 90. School invites you to their Fall 1845 Brookfield Ct., Frederick, ices were at Evangel Church, making people healthier, we ents of students at Dr. Henry In last week’s column I 2017 Open House on Sunday, MD 21701. Bishop’s Chapel, in Upper can also decrease healthcare A. Wise, Jr. High School about wished a happy birthday to Oct. 29, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mc - “We coordinate hiring Marlboro. Her trademark, costs in our community.” two confirmed cases of active Paul Long and two readers Namara opened in 1964 as an events throughout the US,” lengthy colorful nails, helped Except on holidays, the tuberculosis (TB). The af - emailed that he had died some all-boys’ school. (My three stated company owner Ian make her unforgettable. Wellness Center is open; fected individuals are being time ago. Can anyone tell me sons, Mike, John and Brian Lovejoy, “and we have seen Monday through Friday, treated and there is no risk of a little about him? Did he live went there.) If you go to the a consistent need for sworn 12 pm –8 pm, additional exposure to any stu - in Morningside? (Years ago Open House, check out the new officer candidates by law en - See MORNINGSIDE Page A 5 Saturday, 12 pm –7 pm dents or staff. forcement agencies wherever and Both PGCPS and county we go.” Sunday, 10 am –4 pm. health department officials This led the company to Walk-in appointments are will meet with the high school begin coordinating Law En - available and each visit costs staff and parents to provide ad - forcement centric hiring $49, which is covered by ditional information and an - events, with the Maryland Brandywine-Aquasco many insurance plans. People swer questions. event being the largest thus can receive treatments for “Although the risk of ex - by Audrey Johnson 301 888 2153 far. The expo will have over colds and flu, ear aches, posure is small, we are work - 35 different agencies from Cancer Awareness Walk is Sat - Tickets: Advance $30, Door fevers, infections, minor cuts ing with our health profession - FAMILY GAME NIGHT Maryland and elsewhere, and Every Tuesday night from urday, October 28, 2017. Regis - $35 and VIP $45. Tickets avail - and burns, nausea, pink eye, als to offer TB screening out anyone with an interest in a 5:00 PM –7:00 PM there will be tration begins at 8:45 AM. able at all usual locations. Buses rashes, sore throats and of an abundance of caution,” career in law enforcement Family Game Night at Fud - Warm-up with fitness instructor and Vans discounted. Vendors sprains. Also, some of the said Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell, are encouraged to attend. druckers for ages 4 and up. Renee Boykins, begins 9:15 AM are welcome. RT Productions center’s services include Chief Executive Officer. While some agencies are Every Thursday night from 5:00 at Queens Chapel United 240-640-6911. pregnancy tests, diabetes It normally takes at least hiring non-sworn support PM to 7:00 PM is Art Night. Methodist Church. The church screenings and routine blood eight hours of close contact in personnel, such as dispatch - There will be gifts for those who address is 7410 Old Muirkirk 626 CLOTHING pressure screenings. In com - a small room for TB transmis - ers and administrative sup - participate. Join the Fudds Fam - Road, Beltsville, Maryland 626 Clothing by Dominique ing months, the center will sion to occur and the air space port staff, all are eager to ily for a night of fun. Location 20705. Rev. William E. Butler Thomas presents The Anniver - have a nutritionist available is only contagious when an meet with individuals inter - is 15810 Crain Highway is the Pastor. All participants are sary Show Saturday, October who can shop alongside shop - untreated patient is present. A ested in a career as a sworn Brandywine, Maryland. asked to wear pink. 21st at 7:00 PM. Doors open at pers and educate them about healthy person cannot contract officer. “It’s important for the For more information, 6:30 PM at Edgewood Arts Cen - reading nutrition labels and TB from casual exposure such public to know that while SKILLS SOCIETY please contact Vanessa Ross ter. The address is 3225 8th selecting foods based on spe - as passing in a hallway or sit - , this event is in Frederick, The Skills Society After 202-706-2999; Rene Marshall, Street NE, Washington, DC. cific health goals. ting in a cafeteria for an hour. Maryland, the jobs are all School Program offers leadership 301-385-4165; Meea Dodso, Tickets available at www.626on - “Now, Bowie residents can “The Health Department over the area, so anyone with training, basketball training, box - 240-593-5073; Ayesha Moore, line.com. A portion of ticket add ‘health check’ to their and PGCPS prioritize the an interest in a law enforce - ing/yoga, mixed martial arts, 917-815-1762. Light refreshment sales will be donated to a local Safeway grocery list,” Dr. health and safety of all stu - ment career, no matter where homework support, private tutor - will be served after the walk. Breast Cancer Charity. Madan stated. “They can get dents, staff, and parents. We you’re from, should attend” ing available, computer lab access, their milk, apples and a dia - are working expeditiously to said Lovejoy. large outdoor playground and NIGHT WITH STUDENT ATHLETE betes screening—all at the provide information, screen - Job seekers can learn more MSDE Food Program Certified. THE LEGENDS COLLEGE & CAREER same convenient place.” ing, and any additional follow and register at www.MD - Pick up and drop off services RT Productions presents A READINESS SEMINARS Doctors Community up to maintain the health and LawEnforcementJobs.com. is provided. Pick up is available Night with The Legends Pilgrim PGCPS Office of Inter - Health System is a network wellness of the Dr. Henry A. Walk-ins are also welcome. from Maryland schools. Servic - Jubilees 72nd Anniversary De - scholastic Athletics will host a of medical and surgical serv - Wise, Jr. High School commu - ing boys and girls kindergarten cember 2, 2017. Doors open at series of workshops for student ices provided throughout The current list of agencies nity, “ said Ms. Pamela Creek - through 8th grade. Open every 3:00 PM. Program starts at 4:00 athletes to learn about NCAA, Prince George’s County and includes: mur, Health Officer. day after school until 6:00 PM. PM featuring Pilgrim Jubilees, NAIA and Division l, II and lll in Anne Arundel County. At Cecil County Sheriff’s Office The U.S. Centers for Dis - They are open on most school The Sensational Nightingales, eligibility, how to pay for college the heart of this network is Charles County Sheriff’s Office ease Control and Prevention The Soul Messengerz, Canton and more. Free for all students closing days. For more infor- its flagship—Doctors Com - City of Rockville PD offers several fact sheets on mation, visit them at Spirituals, The Blessed Boys of in Grades 7 thru 12. munity Hospital in Lanham, Easton Police Dept. TB exposure and treatment. www.TheSkillsSociety.com or Mississippi, Swanee Quintet, Students should see their Maryland. To complement For more information, Fairfax County Sheriff’s call 301-706-5755. Southern Gospel Singers, Spencer school’s athletic director to reg - the hospital’s high-quality parents and guardians Office Taylor & The Highway QC’s, He - ister. The dates are October 24, and comprehensive services, should call the Prince BREAST CANCER len Smith & Down Home Coun - 6:30 PM at Crossland High the system has more than a Fort Collins Police George’s County Health De - AWARENESS WALK try Sound. Location is Scripture School Auditorium and Novem - dozen centers of care in Frederick Police Dept. partment, TB Control Pro - United Methodist Women Cathedral 7610 Central Avenue, ber 14, 6:30 PM High Point Bowie, Camp Springs, Frederick Police Dept. gram, at 301-583-3110. Queen’s Chapel Unit Breast Landover, Maryland 20785. High School Auditorium. October 19 — October 25, 2017 — The Prince George’s Post —A 3 COMMUNITY

The American Counseling Association’s October is One of the Deadliest Months of Counseling Corner The Year on Roadways, the Question is why? The Glare of “That Lucky Old Sun” and “Darkness Duration” Risk Factors in October

Reducing The Stress Of By PRESS OFFICER AAA Mid-Atlantic Deadliest Months on The Roadway and Least Deadly Month 2010-2016 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 **2016 TOTAL That College Application WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yes, it’s college application season, which means lots of stress 3,083 2,982 3,073 3,136 3,037 3,319 3,740 October, the first full month of August 22,370 for many teens and their parents. But taking the time, early in fall, has dethroned July, as one October 3,056 3,086 2,849 2,987 3.068 3,271 3,790 22,107 the application process, to consider and address the many ques - of the most deadly months of July 3,095 3,149 3,126 2,871 2,932 3,266 3,560 21,999 tions and issues related to applying to college can help reduce the year on the highways. With 2,016 2,037 2,325 2,100 2,056 2,153 2,880 those stress levels. February 15,567 its low-slung sun at dawn and Total One important issue to address early is finances. College is dusk, its longer duration of Fatalities 32,885 32,367 33,561 32,719 32,675 35,092 40,200 239,499 expensive and for most families, this requires discussion and darkness beginning at sunset, 2010 –2016 planning. You want to sit down with your student and realistically and the elapsed time between talk about how a college education will be paid for and what the two time-points at the be - schools are affordable. ginning of the month and the sunset, the “daystar,” that is, the threatening or high severity mo - from 11 hours, 46 minutes and If there will be college loans, who will be paying them back? ending of the month, a solid sun can shine directly into driv - tor vehicle crashes, studies show. 5 seconds to 10 hours, 33 min - Are scholarships a possibility? Might the student consider a hour or so, October, not July, ers’ eyes, advises AAA Mid-At - In fact, “38.5 percent of drivers utes and 52 seconds, calculates work-study program, or getting and on or off-campus job? is now the second deadliest lantic. The glare of the orb of involved in crashes related to timeandate.com. On October 1, Remember to allow for room and food expenses if the college month of the year, cautions October “is worst when the sun glare exposure were 45 years of sunrise occurs at 7:04 a.m. in isn’t local. Miscellaneous expenses can include that required AAA Mid-Atlantic. It is is low, against the horizon.” In age or older,” according to the the metro area and sunset oc - math calculator and being able to socialize with friends. How eclipsed only by August for the October, east to west com - National Highway Traffic Safety curs at 6:50 p.m. On Hal - often will there be trips home? Will the student need a new laptop dubious distinction as the most muters are often dazzled or Administration (NHTSA). It’s loween, daybreak occurs at or cell phone? Visiting the websites of colleges under consider - dangerous days on our road - blinded by sun glare, which is due to the alignment of the low- 7:34 a.m. and nightfall occurs ation will provide a wealth of information on each school’s costs ways, but only by the slightest acute this time of the year, just lying sun against the morning at 6:08 p.m. Daylight Saving and related expenses. of deathly margins. after the autumnal equinox (and sky during their morning com - Time ends Sunday, November It is a marked variation in in early spring, right after the mutes and the setting of the sun 5. We lose another hour of light. Stress can also be reduced by doing things early. Don’t delay long-term patterns a generation vernal equinox). on the horizon during their In these parts in October, it that ACT or SAT testing, especially if a retest might be needed. earlier, from 1974 to 2002, with As “that lucky old sun” rolls evening or vesper commutes. gets “dark earlier each day and If you haven’t already met with your child’s high school guidance monthly motor vehicle crash fa - “around heaven all day” in Oc - The days of October are the sun rises later in the morn - counselor, it should happen now. He or she can provide advice talities peaking in July and Au - tober, the glare of the sun also “swifter than a weaver’s shut - ing.” From 2013 to 2016 Octo - on college choices that would be appropriate to your student’s gust. Yet October has surpassed makes it more difficult for driv - tle.” An autumnal increase in ber edged out July as the second grades, abilities and interests. July as of late. This was the case ers to see red lights and other traffic fatalities occurred in Oc - most deadly month on the high - With answers to these questions, sit down with your student in the seven-year span of time traffic signals and signage, es - tober. It happens, in part, be - ways, albeit it by the slightest and help narrow down the list of possible schools. Now is the from 2010 to 2016, when more pecially when the sun or natural cause October sheds a lot of fraction in vehicle-related time to be realistic. If grades and test scores, or family finances, persons perished in traffic light is behind them, advises daylight. After the “September deaths. That’s notwithstanding indicate almost no chance of an Ivy League school, take that off crashes in August than in any AAA Mid-Atlantic. For mo - Equinox, Washington, D.C., the fact that the Fourth of July the list. Most students end up applying to multiple schools, other month of the year, with Oc - torists traveling westbound, and loses 2 minutes and 30 seconds is singularly the “deadliest driv - usually 3 to 7, but it’s also a good idea to include 1 or 2 “safety” tober occupying second place. older drivers, bright sunlight, sun of daylight each day,” meteo - ing day of the year.” That was schools where admission is almost certain. The change in the hours of day - position and ultraviolet light can rologists explain. From October Putting off the completion of college applications, getting the light may be a factor. In the Dis - lead to driver error, optical illu - 1 to 31, day-length decreases personal references needed, and writing that application essay trict, the highest number of traf - sions on roadways, and life- by an hour and 12 minutes, See ROADWAYS Page A 5 that’s required, will only increase stress and anxiety levels for fic crashes occurred in October, the family. while the lowest occurred in Starting as early as possible, asking and answering the im - February, notes the 2013 –2015 portant questions, and getting help from your high school coun - D.C. Traffic Crash Statistics Re - selor will ensure that applying to college will be less stressful. port. In 2015, October tied June But waiting for that admission office’s answer? This remains and July as the deadliest months high anxiety. on roadways in the city, each with four traffic fatalities. As daylight recedes in the Washing - Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling ton metro area, October is the Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counsel - second deadliest month of the ing.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org year for pedestrians. “Why October? So far, Anheuser-Busch, Brown-For - there is no clear consensus on from A1 Brewers man, Constellation Brands, the question of this disturbing U.S. traffic fatalities during Hal - Diageo, District of Columbia rise in traffic deaths in October loween involved drunk drivers,” Association of Beverage Al - among traffic safety advocates said Kurt Gregory Erickson, cohol Wholesalers, Enterprise and researchers,” said John B. WRAP’s President. “Compound - Rent-A-Car, Giant Food, Townsend II, AAA Mid-At - ing matters, 21-to-35 year-olds Glory Days Grill, Lyft, lantic’s Manager of Public and account for nearly two-thirds MillerCoors, Restaurant As - Government Affairs. “Here is (64%) of U.S. traffic deaths on sociation Metropolitan Wash - a working theory. Historically, Halloween night 2015.” ington, Volkswagen Group of for pedestrians, ‘January 1 and SoberRide is offered America and the Washington October 31’ were the ‘two throughout Lyft’s Washington, Area New Automobile Deal - most deadly days of the year,’ D.C. coverage area which in - ers Association. having the highest number of cludes all or parts of: the Dis - Since 1993, WRAP’s Sober - pedestrian fatalities. October trict of Columbia; the Maryland Ride program has provided 31, Halloween, when the num - counties of Montgomery and 67,991 free safe rides home to ber of pedestrian fatalities Prince George’s; and the North - would-be drunk drivers in the quadruples, and October 26, ern Virginia counties of Arling - Greater Washington area. have historically ranked ton, Fairfax, Loudoun and Founded in 1982, the non - among the days of the year Prince William. profit [501(c)(3)] Washington with most pedestrian deaths. “Lyft is proud of the role Regional Alcohol Program An average of 401 pedestrian ridesharing has played in re - (WRAP) is a coalition of di - deaths transpired on October ducing impaired driving across verse interests using effective 31, and 350 pedestrian deaths the nation. Here in the DC area, education, innovative programs occurred on October 26.” partnering with the Washington and targeted advocacy to end Other risk factors include Regional Alcohol Program al - alcohol-impaired driving and “riding off into the sunset,” lows us to take our commit - underage drinking in the Wash - which can prove deadly in Oc - ment to providing safe, conven - ington, DC metro area. Through tober, as we lose an hour of ient, and affordable public education, innovative sunshine. Earlier studies have transportation a step further, health education programs and also delved into the fatal crash particularly during times of the advocacy, WRAP is credited rate in October. The “fatality year when people are out cele - with historically keeping the rate per mile driven was high - brating and in need of a ride metro-Washington area’s alco - est among U.S. drivers in Oc - home,” said Steve Taylor, GM, hol-related traffic deaths lower tober,” a 2009 study by the Lyft Washington, D.C. than the national average. University of Michigan found. Sponsors of this year’s More information about Researchers cited “the duration Halloween SoberRide cam - WRAP’s SoberRide initiative of darkness, which increases paign include the 395 Express can be found at www.sober - in the fall,” as one possible Lanes, AAA Mid-Atlantic, ride.com. reason for the “systematic sea - sonal variation in the road fa - tality rate.” Although “the highest rate” occurred in Oc - Morningside from A4 Milestones tober, the researchers also said Happy birthday to Clyde “there is no single cause” for Mary H. O’Connell, 95, Miller, Catherine Alvis, Jody the uptick in highway deaths of Silver Spring, sister of Nyers and Christina Ramsey during the tenth month. the late Prince George’s Eckloff, Oct. 22; Mary Flood Since creation, the sun rises County Exec Lawrence J. Dawes, Oct. 23; Daniel John in the east (so too “the moon, Hogan, back in the early Fitzgerald and Anna Norris, the planets and the stars”) and ‘80s, died Sept. 28. She is the Oct. 24; my granddaughter it sets due west. That means aunt of Maryland Governor Kathryn Shearer and Donna just after sunrise and before Larry Hogan. Anderson, Oct. 25. A4 — October 19 — October 25, 2017 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

Belair Mansion Cong. Chris Van Hollen United States Senator for Maryland

eliminate the tax deduction in order to pay for tax Van Hollen Fights for cuts for the top 1 percent. Block any budget that would repeal the estate Working Families in tax. This is a giveaway to .2 percent of taxpayer estates. If you have a small business or a family Budget Markup farm worth less than $5.5 million, or less than $11 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today U.S. Senator million if you’re a couple who owns it, you don’t Chris Van Hollen offered several amendments at pay a penny in estate tax—you don’t even have to the Senate Budget Committee markup designed file any paperwork on it. In order to give this Open to the Public to protect working families in Maryland and across windfall to the wealthiest families in the country, BELAIR MANSION the country from the disastrous consequences of the Republican budget puts $240 billion over 10 years on the nation’s credit card. This magnificent structure represents the history of Bowie circa 1745. The beautiful five-part Georgian planta - the Republican budget. tion house was once the home of Samuel Ogle, provincial governor of Maryland. Enlarged in 1914 by the New “The Senate Republican Budget is a recipe for Eliminate $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid in the York architectural firm of Delano and Aldrich, the mansion was also the home of William Woodward, a famous disaster for American families,” said Senator Van Republican budget. In order to help pay for tax horseman in the first half of the 20th century. Restored to reflect its 250-year-old legacy, the mansion is listed on Hollen. “This Republican budget puts Medicare, cuts for the wealthiest Americans, this Republican the National Register of Historic Places. Open Tuesday through Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m. Tours for groups of Medicaid, and education funding on the chopping budget includes a $1 trillion cut to Medicaid — a 10 or more are available by appointment. Admission is free; donations are welcomed. For more information call block to finance windfall tax breaks for million - health care program that provides care to 68.5 mil - 301-809-3089. aires and billionaires. Both our budget and our tax lion people in this country. Efforts to make the code should be focused on growing our economy, same kind of cuts through health care repeal were creating good paying jobs, and helping families just roundly rejected by the American people and succeed. What Republicans are proposing does by the majority of the Senators in this body. the exact opposite. Marylanders deserve better.” Block any budget that would increase taxes on families making less $250,000 annually. The Pres - Amendments offered ident’s tax plan raises the bottom individual tax by Senator Van Hollen include: rate from 10 percent to 12 percent while cutting Block any budget that would repeal the state the top individual rate. It is estimated that this Re - and local income tax deduction. This deduction is publican plan will raise taxes on 21 million fami - Child Watch used by the middle class—including almost half lies, rising to 47 million by 2027. Working families by Marion Wright Edelman of all Maryland taxpayers, which is the highest should not bear the burden of tax cuts to million - percentage in the country. The President wants to aires and billionaires. Congress is Holding CHIP and Children Hostage Dr. Lanre Falusi knows first - but one member of the Commit - 30th deadline was arbitrary when hand the anxiety families face tee, but the momentum for CHIP in fact it has immediate implica - when the future of their child’s stalled in the House Energy and tions for real children and fami - health insurance is in jeopardy. Commerce Committee later that lies. Some states have taken steps A pediatrician at Children’s Na - evening. While Energy and to put families on notice and are tional Medical Center in Wash - Commerce approved the even prepared to modify or end ington, D.C., Dr. Falusi recently HEALTHY KIDS Act (H.R. their CHIP programs because of had a routine visit from a seven- 3921), a bill with nearly identical continuing uncertainty. Every year-old patient with asthma. For CHIP provisions to those in the day Congress delays action Marc Morial, President and CEO the last few months this little girl KIDS Act, it lost the support of makes a difference. Dr. Falusi has been fairly stable thanks to all its Committee Democrats be - added: “We haven’t fallen off a National Urban League her daily controller and rescue cause of their serious concerns cliff yet, but the uncertainty that medication covered through about bad proposals used to pay there is a cliff looming ahead D.C.’s Children’s Health Insur - for CHIP and other pieces of the makes it harder to help parents ance Program (CHIP). But she bill, especially given that many think proactively about their but virtually every non-partisan analysis of his often has tough winters and her Republicans don’t seem con - child’s health. For me as an in - still-in-development framework arrives at the same mother was trying to plan ahead cerned about how to pay for tax dividual provider, it can affect Fake Math Fuels conclusion: the plan profits wealthy Americans having heard CHIP’s future cuts for wealthy individuals and the positivity—the certainty of and barely tips the scale for low income and mid - funding was uncertain. “That corporations in their “Big Six” saying ‘See you back in six Trump’s Lopsided, dle-class families. was her question: ‘If I don’t tax cut plan. So politics jeopard - months for the two-year well- The Tax Policy Center, a think tank of nation - know if she’s going to have in - izes children’s health again. child visit,’ when I don’t know Lousy Tax Reform ally recognized experts in tax, budget and social surance, can I get a prescription We’re so close to the finish if they’ll still be insured and able “Rightful taxation is the price of social order. policy, estimates that the top one percent of house - for extra medication and save it line. There is bipartisan support to afford it, or if they’ll be trying In other words, it is that portion of the citizen’s holds would get close to 80% of the framework’s just in case?’ … She was in crisis for CHIP. Congress is following to decide between whether they property which he yields up to the government in tax cuts, adding up to an annual, after-tax boost planning mode for her daugh - regular order. If Senate and can afford transportation to the order to provide for the protection of all the rest. It of close to $200,000. The top 0.1 percent of ter’s health and she wanted to House members, Republicans pediatrician’s office or trans - is not to be wantonly levied on the citizen, nor households would receive 40% of the frame - stockpile the medication. It was and Democrats alike, agree on portation to work.” levied at all except in return for benefits conferred.” work’s tax cuts, giving our nation’s wealthiest really disconcerting to me that what we need to do for chil - The Minnesota State Health —Journal of the Senate of the State of Ohio, Americans an annual $1 million boost in after- that’s what we’re asking parents dren’s health, let’s do it now and Department was the first to send December 6, 1847 tax income. Middle class and lower earning fam - to start doing. States are dealing for the children’s sake forget the a letter to Congress warning that ilies in the bottom 80% would get almost 13% of with an incredible amount of un - need for political wrangling. despite predictions that said oth - Hard on the heels of yet another failed effort the tax cuts and see less than half a percent in - certainty about their funding— Although the deadline has erwise, its CHIP funding would to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, crease in after-tax income. and maybe they are used to do - come and gone, most states still run out September 30th and it President Donald Trump and some congressional Tax cuts sound appealing, but the reality is that ing that—but the fact that we’re have some carryover funds to would have to take “extraordi - leaders have swiftly pivoted to another top leg - there is no free lunch. Tax cuts are not free and asking families now to do that continue to operate their CHIP nary measures” to continue cov - islative agenda item on their shared wish list: tax cannot pay for themselves. Traditionally, tax cuts around their children’s health is programs in the short term, lead - reform. Regardless of your political stripe, tax re - are paid for through a combination of spending inappropriate and uncon - ing many in Congress to erro - form enjoys near universal support—but, as we cuts—think Medicaid. The president’s outline in - scionable to me.” neously believe the September See WATCH, Page A 8 all know, the devil is in the details. cludes the elimination of personal tax breaks and States and families across the Like most public positions or legislative efforts itemized deductions (excluding mortgage interest country are in this crisis mode endorsed by Trump, comprehensive tax code re - and charitable deductions) that have likely bene - because Congress let the deadline The Prince George’s Post form is heavy on hype and light on details. Given fited you in the past. And think tax increases. For to extend funding for CHIP pass what we do know of the president’s work-in- many middle-class Americans who are supposedly at midnight on September 30th The Prince George’s Post progress proposal, it is lopsided. The vast majority a protected class under Trump’s tax code rewrite, leaving nine million children like P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike of its benefits, including “historic” tax cuts and a an analysis by the Tax Policy Center predicts Dr. Falusi’s young patient uncer - Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 repeal of the estate tax, will fatten the pockets of nearly 30% of those in the middle class could see tain about their health coverage. Phone: 301-627-0900 • Legal Fax: 301-627-6260 the wealthiest one percent of Americans. And their taxes increase. Bottom line: fake math only For months Congress has been Email: [email protected] that’s a lousy deal for low-income and middle- arrives at unequal outcomes. busy debating whether or not to Contents © 2017, The Prince George’s Post class families—including Trump’s working-class Tax cuts do not add up to tax reform. Our nation repeal the Affordable Care Act supporters—who will ultimately foot the bill and does not benefit from tax cuts that widen income (ACA) and destroy Medicaid as bear the brunt of enriching the already rich. inequality and unfairly burden families struggling we know it. While the death of Publisher/Senior Editor Editor Legusta Floyd Michal W. Frangia To hear Trump tell it—or sell it—any payouts to get by. We need tax reform with a focus on the Graham-Cassidy health re - to the top one percent, of which he is a card-car - fairness. Prudently designed tax policy should peal bill in late September was a General Manager/ Typesetter/Page Layout rying member, would be incidental to nonexistent. raise revenue to bring desperately needed relief major win for 37 million children Legal Advertising Manager Jennifer Sheckels During Trump’s announcement of his skeletal to poor, working and middle-class Americans, and who rely on Medicaid for their Brenda Boice nine-page framework to rewrite our nation’s tax it should reduce our stubbornly wide income in - health coverage, in the midst of Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager code, Trump insisted his proposal included an, equality gap. that major fight, funding for Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry “explicit commitment that tax reform will protect The National Urban League has longed be - CHIP was left by the wayside. low-income and middle-income households, not lieved in—and advocated for—tax reform that pri - Earlier this week it appeared Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, the wealthy and well-connected,” adding that, oritizes economic mobility for low-income fami - Congress was coming together and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. “They can call me all they want. It’s not going to lies and strengthens the middle class. A and might move forward a The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday by help. I’m doing the right thing. And it’s not good constructive approach to tax reform would increase strong, long-term extension of the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, for me. Believe me.” Perhaps it would be easier the Earned Income, Low-Income Housing and CHIP with bipartisan support. Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. to believe the president if he had released his own New Markets tax credit programs while reining On Wednesday the Senate Fi - Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; taxes during his 2016 presidential run? in tax and special interest loopholes and expendi - nance Committee quickly passed $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. We have no way of knowing how Trump’s tax its Keeping Kids’ Insurance De - Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. code revisions would benefit him, his family, his pendable and Secure (KIDS) Act Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. associates and his global network of businesses, See TAX REFORM Page A 5 (S.1827) with the support of all October 19 — October 25, 2017 — The Prince George’s Post —A 5 BUSINESS

Social Security Matters IRS Reminder for Parents, Students:

Check OuLtife tiCme Leoarnlinlg Ceregdit e TOthaer exduca tiBon benefnits efitTos help determine eligibility Ask Rusty—Government By PRESS OFFICER • , Other education-related tax Office of the Comptroller The Lifetime Learning Credit for these benefits, taxpayers (LLC) can have a maximum benefits that may help parents should use tools on the Educa - Pension Offset (GPO) ANNAPOLIS, MD With benefit of up to $2,000 per and students are: tion Credits Web page and IRS Dear Rusty: Several years ago the husband of a friend of school now in session, the ―Internal tax return for both graduate • Student loan interest deduc - Interactive Tax Assistant tool mine died before he collected any of his Social Security. She Revenue Service reminds parents and undergraduate students. tion of up to $2,500 per year. on IRS.gov. applied for widow benefits from his Social Security, but she and students about tax benefits Unlike the AOTC, the limit • Scholarship and fellowship was told that because she had never paid into Social Security that can help with the expense of on the LLC applies to each grants. Generally, these are Keep A Copy of Tax Returns and because she had a pension from her employer, she was higher education. Two college tax tax return rather than to each tax-free if used to pay for Taxpayers should keep a not eligible to draw survivor’s benefits on his Social Security. credits apply to students enrolled student. The course of study tuition, required enrollment copy of their tax return for at What has this got to do with her not getting his Social Secu - in an eligible college, university must be either part of a post- fees, books and other least three years. Copies of tax rity? Please help us understand this. or vocational school. Eligible stu - secondary degree program course materials, but tax - returns may be needed for many Signed: Helpful Friend dents include the taxpayer, their or taken by the student to able if used for room, reasons. If applying for college financial aid, a tax transcript Dear Helpful: It sounds as though your friend’s survivor spouse and dependents. maintain or improve job board, research, travel or may be all that is needed. A tax benefits are affected by something called the Government skills. The credit is available other expenses. Pension Offset (GPO). The GPO affects people who have a American Opportunity for an unlimited number of • Savings bonds used to pay for transcript summarizes return in - pension from employment which did not contribute to Social Tax Credit tax years. college. Though income formation and includes adjusted Security, such as a State or local government agency, a school • The American Opportunity To claim the AOTC or limits apply, interest is usu - gross income. Get one from the system, college or university, or even older Federal employees Tax Credit , (AOTC) can be LLC, use Form 8863, Educa - ally tax-free if bonds were IRS for free. who were covered under the Civil Service Retirement System worth a maximum annual tion Credits (American Op - purchased after 1989 by a The quickest way to get a (CSRS). Under the GPO, Social Security reduces spousal and benefit of $2,500 per eligible portunity and Lifetime Learn - taxpayer who, at time of copy of a tax transcript is to survivor’s benefits by $2 for every $3 received from a gov - student. The credit is only ing Credits). Additionally, if purchase, was at least 24 use the Get Transcript applica - ernment pension. This can partially, and often totally, offset available for the first four claiming the AOTC, the law years of age. tion. After verifying identity, the Social Security benefit a person might otherwise be enti - years at an eligible college requires taxpayers to include • Qualified tuition programs, taxpayers can view and print tled to. For example, if your friend was entitled to a Social or vocational school for stu - the school’s Employer Identi - also called 529 plans, are their transcript immediately Security survivor benefit of $1,500 per month, and she is re - dents pursuing a degree or fication Number on this form. used by many families to online. The online application ceiving a civil service pension of $3,000 per month, she another recognized educa - Form 1098-T, Tuition prepay or save for a child’s includes a robust identity ver - would get no Social Security benefit because 2/3rds of her tion credential. Taxpayers Statement, is required to be college education. Contribu - ification process. Those who civil service pension ($2,000) is more than her Social Security can claim the AOTC for a eligible for an education ben - tions to a 529 plan are not can’t pass the verification must survivor’s benefit. This appears to be what has happened in student enrolled in the first efit. Students receive this deductible, but earnings are request the transcript be your friend’s case. three months of 2018 as long form from the school they at - not subject to federal tax mailed. This takes five to 10 as they paid qualified ex - tended. There are exceptions when used for the qualified days, so plan ahead and re - Public service employers who don’t participate in the Social penses in 2017. for some students. education expenses. quest the transcript early. Security program usually offer employees an enhanced alter - native pension program designed to replace Social Security benefits. GPO was first enacted in 1977 in order to prevent play more often and against Noreen said. “He was part of the “He just continues to become from A1 those employees from “double dipping” by receiving both a HOCKEY tougher competition. group almost instantly.” a better player,” Capitals general pension from work where they did not pay into the Social Se - of making the Washington Cap - He spent parts of six seasons After attending Capitals de - manager Brian MacLellan said curity system and Social Security (which they did not con - itals’ opening-night roster. playing in the Czech Republic velopment camp and training at the team’s media day earlier tribute to). The Government Pension Offset, as well as another “I’m going to give everything before joining Youngstown for camp on a tryout basis, Walker this month. “Better positionally, Social Security rule called the Windfall Elimination Provision I can to make the team,” Walker the second half of their season. ultimately never returned to reads the game better, more in - (WEP), as you can imagine, are not very popular with those said at the team’s media day ear - “When you find out his Youngstown, accepting a con - telligent on his reads, instead of affected by them. GPO affectsa non-covered worker’s spousal lier this month. “If it happens, it story, that he moved away from tract with Washington’s AHL af - being a pure energy player.” and survivor benefit, while WEP affects a non-covered happens. If it doesn’t, I’ll just home into a foreign country filiate in Hershey for the 2013- For the first time in two worker’s Social Security retirement benefits and their spouse’s keep working until eventually, where he didn’t speak the lan - 2014 season. He scored 11 years, the Capitals have spots spousal benefit, but not their spouse’s survivor benefit. Despite hopefully it [does].” guage at the age of 15 and he points in 43 games with the available in their lineup entering their unpopularity these are, nevertheless, existing laws which Passed over completely in was living on his own to play Bears, prompting the Capitals to training camp after six players affect Social Security benefits for those receiving a pension the 2012 and 2013 drafts, the hockey and chase his dream, ob - trade back into the third round left the team during the offsea - from work in which they did not contribute to Social Security. five-foot-nine Walker was se - viously he’s going to be a little of the 2014 draft to pick him. son. Walker is competing for lected by Washington with the bit more mature than your aver - Excluding an injury-short - one of the two expected open - The trend appears to be that more and more public service 89th pick in his final draft-eli - age 18-year-old, 19-year-old,” ened season in 2015, in which ings on the fourth line alongside employers are now participating in the Social Security pro - gible year. Walker has show - Noreen said. he tore his ACL, Walker’s num - center Jay Beagle. The Capitals gram. Even the Federal Government, which prior to 1984 cased his speed and penalty- Walker played 29 games bers have steadily climbed, cul - trimmed down their roster to 30 didn’t participate in the Social Security program, switched killing ability during the with the Phantoms, scoring 27 minating with a career-best 17 players Tuesday, with Walker to a retirement system called the Federal Employee Retire - preseason, emerging as a com - points before a broken bone in goals and 24 assists in 2016. still in Washington. ment System (FERS) which now requires employees to pay pelling candidate to make the his neck ended his season. Walker was being considered for “Sometimes you’re just into Social Security and, thus, be eligible for Social Security team. Should he, Walker would Walker acclimated to the his first NHL call-up last Janu - around guys when you coach benefits. Federal employees covered under FERS, and public become the first ever Australian Youngstown locker room so ary during the NHL All-Star long enough and play long service employees with a pension from an employer who par - to play in the NHL. quickly that his teammates break, according to Capitals enough, you’re just around cer - ticipates in Social Security, are not affected by the Govern - Walker was born in Cardiff, unanimously voted him team head coach Barry Trotz, until he tain guys where you just know ment Pension Offset. Great Britain, but raised in Aus - captain for the following year. broke his hand blocking a shot. that they’re going to find a way For information, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2017 tralia after his family relocated “Anytime it’s a guy like that, Walker, who is listed at 186 somehow to make it,” Noreen (H.R. 1205 and S.915) proposes to eliminate both the GPO when he was two-years-old. Af - no matter where you’re from and pounds, is undersized compared said. “And there was no doubt and the WEP, and has been referred to appropriate committees ter seeing the Mighty Ducks what the cultural difference is, I to the NHL average, but employs that after spending a couple in both the House and the Senate, but there is currently no movies and watching his older think when you play that hard a high-energy and physical style days around him and especially estimated probability of passage. brother play ice hockey, Walker and you work that hard, guys of play. The Australian scored the rest of that season, that he took up the sport. As a teenager, seem to look up to you and guys the lone goal in the Capitals’ first was going to be one of those he convinced his parents to let tend to want to bring you into preseason game against New Jer - guys that would find a way to The information presented in this article is intended for him move overseas in order to the group pretty quickly,” sey September 18. make it.” general information purposes only. The opinions and inter - pretations expressed are the viewpoints of the AMAC Founda - tion’s Social Security Advisory staff, trained and accredited monthly crash fatalities peaked Safety (IIHS), and provisional (3,790 highway deaths) than in under the National Social Security Advisors program of the Roadways from A3 in July and August. Of recent, estimates by the National Safety August (3,740 highway deaths), National Social Security Association, LLC (NSSA). NSSA, the the case between 1998 and more persons lost their lives on Council (NSC). a difference of 50 persons or in AMAC Foundation, and the Foundation’s Social Security Ad - 2014, when July 4th posted an the nation’s highways in Octo - At the onset of this decade, July (3,560 highway deaths), visors are not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States average of 161 crash deaths na - ber, the tenth month of the year, July was deadlier than August which witnessed 230 fewer Government, the Social Security Administration, or any other tionwide, compared to 106 traf - slightly overtopping its seventh and October, as was the case in traffic deaths than October. In state government. Furthermore, the AMAC Foundation and fic fatalities on an average day month. Consistently fewer per - 2010, 2011 and 2012. A devia - contrast, from 1986-2002, Oc - its staff do not provide legal or accounting services. The Foun - of the year. By a hairsbreadth, sons died in February, during tion in the monthly concave tober averaged 126 traffic dation welcomes questions from readers regarding Social Se - October was the deadliest mo - the dead of winter, in the USA patterns occurred during 2016, deaths a day, compared to 132 curity issues. To submit a request, contact the Foundation at tor-vehicle crash month of the in the seven-year period. To de - according to provisional esti - per day in August and 129 each [email protected]. year in 2014, and again in 2016, rive these deadly trends, AAA mates by the National Safety day in July. October emerged surpassing August. In the most Mid-Atlantic analyzed motor Council (NSC), which con - as an outlier in 2014 and 2016, recent annals, however, October vehicle crash data from the Na - cedes its figures are not com - supplanting July and August as elections, and allows Trump to has emerged as the “new July.” tional Highway Traffic Safety parable to NHTSA’s by ac - the topmost deadly 4 weeks Tax Reform from A4 finally make good on at least By contrast, in the period Administration (NHTSA), the counting. Last year, 2016, saw during the 12 divisions of the tures that solely benefit wealthy one campaign trail promise. from 1975 to 2002, for example, Insurance Institute for Highway more persons dying in October calendar year. individuals and corporations. The tax code is a serious and Our nation deserves more important tool that can incen - helped stabilize the region after ing gas turbine engines and op - “I joined the Navy not only than a hastily cobbled together tivize and stimulate job cre - from A1 plan that cuts taxes for the top ation and economic develop - Navy the Second World War, it also erating the highly sophisticated for the travel, but I also feel it’s one percent, drives up the ment. The current plan must be “Not many people I know have enabled the Japanese people to Aegis weapons system to driv - my duty. Patriotism is very im - deficit, adds a check mark in restructured to produce equi - had this type of opportunity.” bring about an era of unprece - ing the ship and operating portant to me,” added Nixon. the win column for congres - table and efficient outcomes. With more than 50 percent of dented economic growth. And small boats. A Navy cruiser is a multi-mis - sional Republicans looking Anything else, and anything the world’s shipping tonnage and for the last six decades, our Forward-deployed sailors are sion ship that can operate inde - ahead to the 2018 midterm less, is simply unacceptable. a third of the world’s crude oil Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, crucial to the success of the pendently or as part of a larger passing through the region, the Marines and Coast Guardsmen global Navy mission and earn group of ships at sea. The ship is United States has historic and have worked side by side with high praise from their leaders. equipped with a vertical launch - quality and affordable public enduring interests in this part of the Japan Self Defense Force “I wanted to get out, see and ing system, tomahawk missiles, from A1 Scholarship comprehensive university. The the world. to protect and advance peace experience all the Navy had to torpedoes, guns and a Phalanx About Bowie university places special em - “Our alliance is rooted in and freedom.” offer,” said Nixon. “In doing so, close-in weapons system. State University phasis on the science, technol - shared interests and shared val - Approximately 300 men and I’ve had a lot of opportunities to Sailors play a vital role in the Bowie State University ogy, cybersecurity, teacher ed - ues,” said Adm. Harry Harris, women serve aboard the ship. help mold junior sailors. This is overall military mission around (BSU) is an important higher ucation, business, and nursing Commander, U.S. Pacific Com - Their jobs are highly special - rewarding for me.” the world. education access portal for disciplines within the context mand. “It’s not hyperbole to say ized and keep each part of the Sailors serving abroad in “The U.S.-Japan alliance re - qualified persons from diverse of a liberal arts education. For that the entire world has bene - cruiser running smoothly, ac - Japan are highly motivated and mains the cornerstone for peace academic and socioeconomic more information about BSU, fited from the U.S.-Japan al - cording to Navy officials. They quickly adapt to changing con - and stability in the Indo-Asia- backgrounds, seeking a high- visit www.bowiestate.edu. liance. While our alliance do everything from maintain - ditions, explained Navy officials. Pacific region,” said Harris. A6 — October 19 — October 25, 2017 — The Prince George’s Post

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Logan Lucky Bay nMedlind aB Myleors oming Logan Lucky Grade: B+ Lift your spirits, enliven your indoor décor or give the gift Rated PG-13, a little profanity of beautiful blooming orchids. You’ll enjoy these exotic blos - and crude language, mild soms for months with just minimal care—once you know innuendo, comic violence what to do. 1 hr., 59 min Start with a healthy flowering plant. The phalaenopsis or moth orchid is the most widely available and easiest to grow. Steven Soderbergh tried to re - It’s similar to caring for an African violet. When you provide tire a few years ago, but it didn’t the proper growing conditions, maintenance is a breeze. take. Perhaps he can relate to The challenge comes with less-than-ideal indoor growing Jimmy Logan (Channing conditions of low light and dry air. Fortunately, there are a Tatum), the lovable West Virgin - few things you can do to create a better environment for ian ne’er-do-well at the center your orchid. of Logan Luck y who tries to make an honest living but keeps Keep in mind that most orchids are epiphytes. In nature coming back to the bullet- they grow on other plants and obtain water and nutrients pointed plan for robbing a bank from the air, water and plant debris that accumulates in their that’s posted on his kitchen wall. environment. This is why they are grown in an orchid mix made of organic material such as peat, fir bark and perlite. Logan Lucky is a heist com - ROTTENTOMATOES This or a similar combination retains water while providing edy like Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy (Channing Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Adam needed drainage. trilogy, with the Coen Brothers- Driver) set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the ish condescension of his The In - Charlotte Motor Speedway. Give your orchid a good soaking once a week. Pour off any formant! and the shaggy, unhur - excess water that collects in the saucer. Don’t allow orchids to ried pace of his Magic Mike . 10 and currently into beauty pag - Once the plot is in motion, are semi-serious about giving the sit in water and don’t water them too often. This can lead to Written by first-timer Rebecca eants, though she’s also a good as - Soderbergh sits back, puts his feet Logan brothers depth, but there’s root rot and death of your plant. Blunt, the film is as sunny and sistant when Jimmy’s working on up, and lets things unfold casually. always the sense that they’re mock - Further improve the environment by increasing the humidity implausible as an old-timer’s an - his truck. Sadie’s mom, Bobbie Jo Sure, as a heist caper it has its req - ing them at the same time, play- around the plant. Group them with other orchids and indoor ecdote, with a few hints at topi - (Katie Holmes), exasperated from uisite twists and switcheroos, and acting like hillbillies. Which is fine plants. As one plant loses moisture, or “transpires”, the others cality (coal miners, economic years of dealing with Jimmy’s un - a few moments of giddy “will they if it’s funny—which it generally is. will benefit from the increase in humidity. Plus, you’ll create a anxiety, Game of Thrones ) that reliability, has a new husband, get caught?” tension. But Soder - Meanwhile, Daniel Craig is doing beautiful display while improving the growing conditions. don’t detract from its insouciance. Moody Chapman (David Den - bergh allows plenty of time to en - his own crazy thing as Joe Bang, Alternatively, you can create humidity trays. Place pebbles It’s fun for fun’s sake. The con - man), who owns a Ford dealership joy the amusements of Blunt’s and seems to love every minute of in the saucer and the pot on top of the pebbles. Allow excess science only nags a little bit. but can’t drive a stick. This is a screenplay: Jimmy and Clyde’s it (as do I). water to collect in the pebbles below the pot. As this evaporates Jimmy, a former high school culture where that sort of thing dopey brotherly rapport; Mellie’s One aspect that sticks out like it increases the humidity around your plant. This also eliminates football hero who’s now paunchy matters, masculinity-wise. taunting of her ex-sister-in-law’s a sore thumb is a subplot with Seth the need to pour off the excess water that collects in the saucer. and bad-kneed, is an out-of-work Family curse notwithstand - new husband; Joe Bang’s crafty MacFarlane doing a mediocre coal miner whose most recent ing, Jimmy enlists his siblings intellect and unpredictability; the English accent as an aggressively For larger plant collections use rubber humidity plant tray job was on a project shoring up to help with a plan to steal the prison warden’s (Dwight Yoakam) douchey energy-drink mogul who grids. These save space by allowing you to place several the tunnels under the Charlotte cash out of the Charlotte Motor smug arrogance (“We don’t have sponsors a NASCAR driver. plants on one tray. These are perfect for growing on tables or Motor Speedway in North Car - Speedway’s vault on a busy [blank] at Monroe” is his mantra, Where everyone else is doing their light stands. olina, a hundred miles or so from event day. For us, the plan is spoken every time [blank] hap - level best to bring the stock char - Place your plant in a bright location. Orchids do best with the West Virginia county where made all the more delicious by pens at Monroe). It’s the kind of acters to life, MacFarlane plays 12 to 14 hours of sunlight. Unobstructed south- or east-facing Jimmy and a lot of other drawl - the fact that one of its key par - heist film that can pause mid-heist Max Chilblain like a villain in a windows are usually the best. Or give plants a boost with arti - ing rednecks live. His brother, ticipants will need to be broken for one of the principals to give comedy sketch. (Of all the people ficial lights. Newer full spectrum LED lights provide needed Clyde (Adam Driver), missing out of jail so he can help, then his co-conspirators an impromptu in the world to play a British jerk, light while using less energy. half an arm from a tour in Iraq, secreted back before he’s chemistry lesson, for no better nar - why Seth MacFarlane?) It’s like And there’s no reason to hide your orchid and light setup in is a bartender who believes the missed. That’d be Joe Bang rative reason than that it would be you’re watching Ocean’s Eleven the basement. Check out the attractive, new indoor grow light Logan family is cursed, citing as (Daniel Craig), a bleach-blond funny to do so. and next to Clooney, Pitt, and Da - systems like the Coltura LED Grow Frame (gardeners.com). examples his arm, “Pawpaw’s di - explosives expert whose drawl The film takes broad swipes at mon, there’s Rob Schneider’s It can be mounted on the wall or set on a table. Either way, amond, Uncle Stickly’s electro - is the drawliest of them all. Joe’s West Virginia white-trash bump - “makin’ copies” guy. But it’s only your orchids will be in full view for all to enjoy. cution,” and so forth. Their sister, idiot brothers, Sam (Brian Glee - kins. Joe Bang’s brothers are the a minor dent in what is admittedly Fertilize actively growing plants with an orchid fertilizer. Mellie (Riley Keough), works in son) and Fish (Jack Quaid), are, biggest targets—misspelled tattoos, a leisurely, off-the-cuff sort of Michigan State University developed a fertilizer that efficiently a beauty parlor, but her real skills at his insistence, also involved, frequent malapropisms, a reverence movie about whimsical decisions. provides the nutrients orchids need. They have “Orchid Tap are behind the wheel. but they’re such screw-ups that for NASCAR—but the whole en - Soderbergh can make as many of Water” and “Orchid Pure Water Fertilizer” formulations. Just Jimmy is close to his daughter, even a screw-up like Jimmy Lo - terprise is full of rubes and goobers those as he wants if it means he follow label directions for best results. Sadie (Farrah Mackenzie), about gan finds them frustrating. for us to laugh at. Tatum and Driver stays un-retired. Once the plants are done flowering, you can keep them growing indoors. If you like a challenge, try reblooming. On phalaenopsis orchids, just cut back the flowering stem between the second or third node from the bottom. Or give the plant a rest and cut the flower stem back to the leaves. Continue to provide proper care and wait to see if you were successful. You can also simply treat an orchid plant like a long-lasting bouquet. That way there’s no guilt if you decide to toss it. And if the guilt is too much, just look for an avid gardener. There’s always someone who would be happy to adopt and try to re - bloom your non-flowering plant.

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Melinda Myers has written over 20 gardening books, in - cluding Small Space Gardening and the Midwest Gardener’s Handbook . She hosts The Great Courses How to Grow Any - thing: Food Gardening For Everyone DVD set and the na - tionally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV and radio segments. Myers is also a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and was commissioned by Bonnie Plants for her expertise to write this article. Myers’ website is www.melindamyers.com. October 19 — October 25, 2017 — The Prince George’s Post —A 7

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An connected with Michael Sherman for one touchdown. more, MD) paced the powerful out-of-sync Bears team went (Powder Springs, GA) for a 20- Sherman had a team-best 107 The Harvest Renaissance Festival Date and time: Sunday, October 22, 2017, 12:00 pm –4:00 pm Bowie State defense with a three and out again the next pos - yard pass, catch and score to close yards rushing on 19 carries and a Description: Celebrate the harvest season, Renaissance style! team-high eight tackles (5 solo session down only to allow the out the first half. touchdown while freshman Daniel Renaissance arena games, puppet show, crafts, amusements, sto - and 3 assisted), which included Bulldogs to add to their score af - The second half started pretty Bender (Jacksonville, FL) had six rytelling, pumpkin patch, pony rides, best jester contest, and three tackles for a loss of 18 ter a 46-yard pass from Hall to much like the first half with Bowie receptions for 79 yards. more. Parents or guardians get in free! Costumes are welcomed. yards. Redshirt junior Kyle Jack - redshirt sophomore Brandon State scoring 17 points in the third Hakiem Swann (Portsmouth, Cost: Advance purchase—Resident $10, Non-resident $13 son (Upper Marlboro, MD) and Abrams (Baltimore, MD) for and 14 in the fourth quarter. Carson Va.) led the Bears defense with a At the gate—Resident: $11; Non-Resident: $13 senior Sean Copeland (Balti - BSU’s third-straight touchdown drilled a 28-yard field goal for the game-high 10 total tackles (7 solo). Ages: All ages are welcome more, MD) tallied a half-dozen of the game in the first quarter. first Bulldogs’ points in the third Devon Hunt (Rockingham, NC) Location: Stephen Decatur Community Center tackles apiece. Redshirt fresh - Despite the early deficit, the at the 11:36 mark. Marquise Watts added eight tackles, one sack and 8200 Pinewood Drive, Clinton, MD man Reicardo Smith (Fort Wash - Bears were still in the contest recorded his first touchdown of the a tackle for loss while Kevin Sher - Contact: 301-894-6616; TTY 301-699-2544 ington, MD) and redshirt junior thanks to penalties from the Bull - season, scoring on a 4-yard recep - man (Powder Springs, GA) con - Jaylen Harris contributed four dogs that led to first downs for tion from Hall with 4:40 left in the tributed seven tackles and a tackle tackles each in the rout. As a Shaw but an attempted field goal third quarter. Chesson punched it for loss. team, Bowie State’s defense from Beni Kinsemi (Charlotte, in for the second time in the game, Bowie State will hit the road notched a season-high five sacks NC) was partially blocked by this time from 38 yards out a little for the fourth time in five weeks, IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE! against Shaw. BSU redshirt junior Jaylen Harris over a minute later. traveling to Fayetteville (NC) State in The Prince George’s Post The Bulldogs rolled up a school (Clinton, MD) as the Bears trailed Bowie State’s Adams recorded next Saturday (9/30) with kickoff record 748 yards of total offense 21 –0 with 2:42 remaining in the his first touchdown of the season, in the Luther “Nick” Geralds Sta - ( 301 627 0900 with 440 coming in the first half first stanza. rushing for a 1-yard score at the dium set for 1 p.m.