annapolis, md. (march 19,2019)—governor larry hogantoday hosted a roundtable discus-sion with small business owners,developers, and government offi-cials on bringing small businessesto maryland opportunity Zones.following the roundtable, hetoured urban atlantic’s new car-rollton redevelopment project inhyattsville, md. the governorwas joined by lt. governor boydrutherford, who chairs the mary-land opportunity Zone leader-ship task force; prince george’scounty executive angela also-brooks; maryland department ofcommerce secretary Kellyschulz; maryland department ofhousing and community devel-opment secretary Kenneth c.holt; urban atlantic develop-ment manager alan lederman;and additional state and local lead-ers and community members.

“projects like the redevelop-ment taking place at new car-rollton demonstrate that mary-land is leading the way on thefederal opportunity Zone pro-gram,” said governor hogan. “itwas especially heartening to hearfirsthand from local small busi-ness owners about the tremen-dous impact the neighborhoodbusinessWorks program has hadon their businesses. by partner-ing our programs with federalincentives, we can ensure thatmaryland remains the most com-petitive state in the nation whenit comes to bringing new busi-nesses and jobs to our opportu-nity Zones.”

during the roundtable, smallbusiness owners shared their ex-periences with the neighborhoodbusinessWorks (nbW) program,which through the expansion ofthe opportunity Zone initiative,will receive $8 million in thisyear’s budget to grow small busi-nesses across the state and create

new jobs. one such businessowner who benefited from theprogram is michael franklin,owner of franklins restaurant,brewery, and general store inhyattsville. mr. franklin was oneof the first participants in thenbW program, receiving a$500,000 loan in the late 1990sto turn a vacant hardware store ina disinvested area of route 1 intoa successful restaurant. althoughnot located in an opportunityZone, this nbW investmenthelped turn this part of hyattsvilleinto the bustling corridor it is to-day and represents the type ofgrowth that the state hopes toreplicate in opportunity Zonesthrough the expansion of thenbW program.

urban atlantic has set up anopportunity Zone fund with ap-proximately $20 million in eq-uity to leverage as part of its re-development in new carrollton.the plan calls for 2.6 millionsquare feet of mixed-use transit-

oriented redevelopment, includ-ing market rate apartments, re-tail, office space, and a hotel.the redevelopment also includesmore than $20 million in infra-structure improvements. Kaiserpermanente’s 200,000-square-foot administrative regionalheadquarters is nearing comple-tion, with an adjacent 282-unit,

market-rate multifamily projectcalled “the stella” set to breakground in the near future.

earlier this year, governorhogan announced a series of ini-tiatives and legislation to furtherexpand the thriving marylandopportunity Zone program, in-cluding a total of $56.5 milliondedicated to attracting new busi-

nesses and development andcontinuing to invest in mary-land’s workforce. these initia-tives will foster an environmentof economic opportunity to cre-ate thousands of new marylandjobs and to transform and revi-talize the cities, towns, and localcommunities that need supportthe most.

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annapolis, md. (march 15, 2019)—several bills in the maryland generalassembly could raise the age to pur-chase tobacco and vape products from18 to 21 as well as prohibit certain types

of “vape” packaging that target minors.usage of electronic nicotine delivery

systems—known as vapes—has in-creased among high school students na-tionwide from over 11 percent in 2017 tonearly 21 percent in 2018, according tothe united states surgeon general.

in addition to raising the legal age,

house bill 1169—sponsored by dele-gate dereck e. davis, d-princegeorge’s—would change the definitionof tobacco products to include vapordevices, parts and juices.

nearly 9 out of 10 cigarette smokershad tried smoking by the age of 18, ac-cording to the centers for disease con-

trol and prevention. this bill is intendedto prevent more minors from trying cig-arettes before they are of legal age,davis said.

“the information about smoking isirrefutable. You can drink responsibly,you can gamble responsibly but youcan’t smoke responsibly,” davis said.

“those are carcinogens and anythingelse is just hype,” he said.

another bill would prohibit the saleof vape products that feature cartoons,teen celebrities or the likeness of a per-son who appears to be younger than 27on their packaging. sponsored by del-egate ned carey, d-anne arundel,

Maryland May Raise Smoking Age to 21, Limit Vape Marketing

Venture Philanthropy PartnersHosts Inaugural Signature Event

Washington, dc (march 15,2019)—on saturday, april 6, venturephilanthropy partners (vpp) will host itsinaugural signature event, “all starsnight” at mgm national harbor. theevent supports and celebrates vpp’snearly twenty years of investing in non-profits and networks to achieve betteroutcomes for youth in greater Washing-ton and its Ready for Work initiative inprince george’s county, md.

prince george’s county executiveangela alsobrooks joins as the honorarychair of the event, which will honor threeleaders who have helped build the Readyfor Work: Champions for Career- andCollege-Ready Graduates in PrinceGeorge’s County initiative and haveserved as model partners: the honorablerushern l. baker iii, Kaiser permanente,and milton peterson and the petersonfamily.

all stars night brings together localleaders in government, business, educa-tion, nonprofit and philanthropy for anevening of live entertainment, perform-ances and a program that showcases theimpact of Ready for Work. the initiativestrengthens young people’s academic,career and life skills to prepare them forcareer and college—and to contribute toour region’s success.

“the power and potential of vpp liesin bringing together partners across theregion and across sectors,” says vpppresident and ceo, carol thompsoncole. “We are excited to celebrate thesepartnerships. by working together, weare breaking down the barriers that getin the way of our young people’s success,and i am proud of the results that we’veseen in prince george’s county.”

vpp takes a private equity model ofinvesting and puts it to work for peo-ple—by building strong nonprofits andstrategic networks to improve the livesof youth throughout greater Washington.since its founding, vpp has raised anddeployed more than $110 million to helpvulnerable young people gain access toquality education, health care, careertraining—setting them on the right pathto learn, graduate and become successful,healthy adults.

Ready for Work is a county-wide ini-tiative to help more students earn collegecredits and industry certifications whilein high school; graduate on time; improvenonprofit networks and connect studentsto the services they need; and gain mean-ingful work experience. Ready for Workoperates across the county and directlyin suitland, oxon hill and high pointhigh schools.

for tickets and more information,please visit https://www.vppartners.org/signatureevent.

Proposed Federal Budget WillWorsen Housing Affordability inMontgomery and Prince George’sCounties

in the Washington d.c. metroarea, a household working minimumwage jobs must work 3 jobs to affordfair market rent for a one-bedroomapartment.

Community, page a3

To Be Equal:it’s Time to Sign Colin Kaepernick

it’s hard to deny that the nfl ap-pears to be an institution that is toler-ant of domestic violence, but intoler-ant of social activism.

Commentary, page a4

2019 Keep Maryland BeautifulGrants Total $215,505

many of these grants focus on de-veloping and supporting communities,families, youth and students who takepersonal responsibility for the healthof their communities, protecting naturein their backyards and seeking ways tohelp reduce or resolve environmentalchallenges.Business and Finance, page a5

2019 One Maryland One Book:True Tale of Doctor’s Fight toUncover Flint’s LeadContamination

gripping and emotional, dr. mona’spersonal account reads like a scientificthriller as she vividly recounts the effects lead poisoning had on her youngpatients and the evidence she gatheredto share with the world.Out on the Town, page a6

Earth TalkDear EarthTalk:I’ve heard that China and othernations have gone gangbusterswith reforestation projects thatare ambitious enough to have asignificant impact on cutting car-bon emissions. Why aren’t wealso doing this here in the U.S.?

—mickie infurcia, hamden, ctFeatures, page a7

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By monisha somVenture Philanthropy Partners

photograph credit: u.s. navY photo bY mass communication specialist 2nd class ruben reed

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 18, 2019) Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Anisha Tucker, from Upper Marlboro,Maryland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, receives her Enlisted Aviation WarfareSpecialist designation at an awards-at-quarters ceremony. Ford is currently undergoing its post-shakedown avail-ability at Huntington ingalls industries-Newport News Shipbuilding.

See SMOKiNG AGE Page A8

By charlie YoungmannCapital News Service

Governor Hogan Participates In Prince George’s County Opportunity Zone RoundtableTours New Carrollton Redevelopment, Meets with Small Business OwnersBy shareese churchillOffice of the Governor

photograph credit: governor’s office

Governor Larry Hogan and County Executive Angela Alsobrooks tour the near complete Kaiser Permanente regional headquarters at New Carrollton with Vicki Davis, Managing Partner,Urban Atlantic.

Upper Marlboro Sailor Earns Enlisted Warfare Specialist Designation

charlotte, n.c.(march 20,2019)—the central intercollegiateathletic association (ciaa) releasedits Week 3 tennis players of theWeek. bowie state captured bothhonors. freshman Tamia Byrom(upper marlboro, md.) was namedrookie of the Week while sophomore

Kayla Bridgett (upper marlboro,md.) was selected player of the Week.byrom won her #3 singles match vs.virginia union by scores of 6-7, 6-4,1-0. the freshman psychology majoris 2-1 on the season in singles play.bridgett won her #2 singles matchover virginia union by scores of 6-4,4-6, 1-0 while teaming with devinityapollon for a no.1 doubles win by ascore of 6-1.

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TOWNS andNEIGHBORSAround the Countyin and Around Morningside-Skyline

by mary mchale 301-735-3451

Brandywine-Aquascoby audrey Johnson 301-922-5384

HBCUlegislative black caucus of maryland hosted hbcu at

bowie state university-student center on tuesday, march5, 2019. our vision for hbcu night was to join marylandlawmakers, current hbcu students, alumni, friends, andfamily in a night of networking and celebration. hbcunight honored the academic, social, and societal impact thathistorically black colleges and universities have on ourstudents and our state. this year’s legislative black caucusof maryland, inc. highlighted the bowie state university.

ARTS iN THE CLASSROOMharmony halls art center offers a host of wonderful

classes in a variety of specialties including pottery, watercolor,sculpture, photography, painting, drawing, ballet, as well asafrican, modern, street, and belly dance.

register for classes online at pgparks.com or at any staffedm-ncppc facility in prince george’s county. for more in-formation call 301-203-6070, ttY 301-699-2544.

WOMEN’S HiSTORY MONTH“march is the month when we take the time to look back

and honor the many achievements of women through historyand the vast strides made by women today. learn moreabout some of the world’s greatest women, the struggle forwomen’s rights, and a bit about the history of women’s his-tory.

“Oscar winner: in 1940, hattie mcdaniel, was the firstafrican-american performer to win an academy award, thefilm industry’s highest honor for her portrayal of a loyalslave governess in Gone with the Wind.”

“into Space: in 1992, dr. mae Jemison became the firstafrican woman to go into space aboard the space shuttleendeavor. during her eight-mission, she worked with u.s.and Japanese researchers, and was a co-investigator on abone cell experiment.” thanks to dr. sandra Jones for sub-mitting the Women’s history month information.

FREDERiCK DOUGLASS HiGH SCHOOLcongratulations frederick douglass dance team mid at-

lantic pom & dance championships for first team, captain,best choreography-Jazz, 1st place captain & 2nd placeteam-hip hop, 2nd place captain & team-pom, 1st placeJumps; 2nd place spin; 3rd place Jumps, top 5 teams overall& fan favorite eagles.

PRiNCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCiLcouncil member at-large mel franklin presented build-

ing generational wealth and equity in communities of colormarch 1, 2019 at the umd academic center in largo, mary-land. this was part of their prosperity for all town hall meet-ing series, from minority business opportunities, financialliteracy, to funding for schools and other critical public serv-ices, generational wealth is critical but often missing linkfor communities of color. the town hall meeting was to ex-plore solutions to these challenges.

SPRiNG GOSPEL PROGRAMJoin us sunday, april 28, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at st. philip’s

church, 13801 baden Westwood road, brandywine, mary-land 20613. master of ceremony is rev. tyrone Johnson.gospel groups are asbury united methodist men’s choir,asbury united methodist god’s creation dancers, Zion Wes-ley united methodist men’s choir, new hope fellowshipmen’s choir and abundant life ministries (alm) Women’schoir. tickets are $10.00, children 12 and under free. ticketswill be sold at the door. light refreshments will be servedafter the program. benefit st. philip’s church.

CHiLDREN’S GLOBAL READiNESS ACADEMYspring break camp 2019 is from april 15–19, 2019. the

camp includes full immersion language camp, spanish,french or mandarin chinese, daily breakfast and snack, me-dieval times (lunch and tournament show). before & aftercare is offered from 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. for availability andenrollment, contact: info@cgrkids.org or 301-842-4056.

Sad news for the MorningsideVolunteer Fire Department—Charlie Phillips has died

morningside mayor benn cannemailed me this sad news: “it is with aheavy heart i report that life member,current member of the board of direc-tors, past chief and president of themorningside volunteer fire departmentand past board of directors of theprince george’s county volunteer fireand rescue association, mr. charliephillips, passed away last night, march20th at approximately 23:30 hours.

“charlie began his career in morn-ingside in 1949 and has accrued 70years of service to the citizens of princegeorge’s county. he will be greatlymissed.”

i’ll pay tribute to charlie in nextweek’s column. but it’ll never be thesame at the morningside fire depart-ment.

Spring Sign Blitz coming upeverywhere you look, illegal signs

litter local roadways. they may divertdrivers’ attention, may even block driv-ers’ line of sight. but, at the very least,they are unsightly.

on april 1–2, the department of per-mitting, inspections and enforcement(dpie) will conduct its annual springsign blitz to remove as many illegalsigns as possible. dpie will be assistedby the department of the environment(doe), the department of public Worksand transportation (dpW&t) and thestate highway administration (sha).

all citizens are asked to participate.during the two-day blitz, you are in-vited to safely remove any illegallyposted signs and throw them away. thesigns can be discarded in your trash orbrought to the dpie rear parking lot fordisposal.

for several years now, dpie hasheld this event just prior to the springcommunity partners meeting, sched-uled this year for 9 to 11 a.m. on april3, at the dpW&t maintenance opera-tions center (moc), 8400 d’arcyroad in forestville.

light refreshments will be servedat 8:45 a.m., prior to the start of themeeting.

Lunch with the Bunnymorningside is hosting bingo bunny

lunch on saturday, april 6, at 11 a.m.in the town hall: ten games of bingo,

door prizes and lunch. bring your cam-era for photos with the bunny. admis-sion, $4 per person—pre-registrationessential (301-736-2301).

Academiasalisbury university has announced

the fall 2018 graduate list. from ourarea are: tajeh frazier of district heights,b.s. in early childhood education;charyssa norris of temple hills, b.a.in music; and eric spangler of clinton,m.s. in applied health physiology.

tiara brown, a college student andvolunteer guide at the surratt house,has been accepted into the berkleyschool of law in california.

email me with news of your gradu-ate: muddmm@aol.com

Morningside Memories: in the Beginning

morningside is celebrating its 70thanniversary this year. over the comingweeks, i’ll write about the town’s earliesthistory, particularly from the pages ofcharles Kiker’s 50th anniversary book.

morningside, in the beginning, wasnothing more than woods and farm-lands, a few houses mixed in. the orig-inal farmhouse, renovated, still standson maple road. about 1938, develop-ers morgan Wayson and randolph hop-kins began developing the town.

but where did the town name comefrom? a person, unknown, is said tohave rationalized its name by the loca-tion on the east side of the capitol andthe morning-side of Washington.

Within two or three years, prior toWorld War ii, a number of single-familyhomes were constructed on the lower(north) end of town, which led to theformation of the morningside villageassociation.

the members held their first meetingin mr. Yost’s basement on Jan. 28, 1941.mr. bell was elected chairman. otherofficers were: mrs. diffenbauch, sec-retary; mr. Yost, vice-president; mrs.stocklinski, treasurer; mrs. Woodland,ways and means; mr. claggett, publicrelations; mr. carlock, membership;mr. adams, maintenance; and mr.Woodent, entertainment.

Al Turner, McNamara Board ofDirectors member

alvin andrew turner, 89, of uppermarlboro and formerly of campsprings, pepco retiree, died at his

home on feb. 6, a month short of his90th birthday.

al was born in Washington, the onlychild of helen and James alvin turner.he grew up in maryland park, gradu-ated from gonzaga college highschool, class of ’48, and joined thenavy. in 1952, he married rosemarieantonelli.

he retired in 1986 after many yearswith the real estate department ofpepco, and was active in county pol-itics and economic development.

he was past grand Knight of piusX council of the Knights of columbusand served on the board of bishop mc-namara high school. When st. philip’schurch was founded in 1957, a soperfamily cemetery was located on thehenderson road site. al negotiatedwith the family to clear the title, makingdevelopment possible. al was also in-volved in the ccd program at st.philip’s.

he’s survived by his wife of 66years, rose. he was the father of he-len, christine, andy, Katie, thomas(died in infancy), carolyn and matthew;grandfather of 16 and great-grandfatherof six. mass of christian burial was atst. mary of the assumption in uppermarlboro, with burial at resurrectioncemetery. he was a lot of fun; i’ll misshim!

Roosevelt Askew, detective andMarine

roosevelt askew, sr., 72, of oxonhill, retired Washington metropolitan po-lice dept. detective and retired stationmanager for Wmata (metro), died Jan.17. he served in the marines and washonored for his service in vietnam.

survivors include his wife barbara,children and grandchildren. visitationwas at J.b. Jenkins funeral home inlandover, with final homegoing at st.John missionary baptist church in lakelure, n.c.

Milestoneshappy birthday to ruth anthony,

march 23; my grandson Jack mchaleand hudson murphy glaubitz, march23; lewis Woods, march 24; Ken Kyserand Jay rollins, march 25; gina foster,march 26; Walter dimes, march 27;robert hay, Jr., and david righter,march 28.

happy anniversary to terry and ginafoster on march 26.

Tamia Byrom and Kayla Bridgett Named CiAA Tennis Players of the WeekBy gregorY c. goingsBowie State Sports information

Chesapeake Life Center’s Prince George’s County2019 Spring Grief Support Schedule

largo, md. (march 20, 2019)—chesapeake life center will offer avariety of grief support groups aprilthrough June 2019 through its princegeorge’s county office at 9500 med-ical center drive, suite 250, largo.• Coffee and Conversations

Monthly Morning Grief SupportGroup is an informal gathering thatprovides a safe place for sharing andlearning about grief while exploringcoping strategies. the group willmeet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on thesecond thursday of the month april11, may 9 and June 13.

• Monthly Evening Grief SupportGroup is similar in format to themorning group and will meet onthe fourth thursday of the monthfrom 6 to 7:30 p.m. april 25, may23 and June 27.

• Sudden Loss Support Group isfor adults who are grieving some-

one who has passed from unex-pected or sudden deaths, includingsuicide, homicide, accidents, nat-ural causes such as an accident orallergic reaction or from advancedterminal illness that was undiag-nosed or when death occurredwithin two months of diagnosis.the group will meet on theevenings of april 22 and June 17.call for times and to speak with acounselor prior to attending yourfirst meeting.

• SoulCollage Grief SupportGroup has participants create a se-ries of collages to commemorate lostloved ones and to visually journalthe grief process. the group willmeet from 5 to 7:30 p.m. april 8,may 6 and June 3. the cost is $10. child care is not provided, and

children are not permitted in any ofthese groups. registration is requiredfor all groups and can be completedby calling 888-501-7077 or emailinggriefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

By elYZabeth marcussenHospice of the Chesapeake

Annual Carson Scholars Fund Awards BanquetHonoring 611 scholars in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic

baltimore, md. (march 19, 2019)—the carson scholars fund is excitedto announce that 505 scholarships have been awarded to exceptional studentsacross the nation. maryland, and surrounding states, celebrate 217 new and394 recognized students being named 2019 carson scholars. these youngadults are exceptional, not only in the academic setting, but in their commu-nities. one carson scholar parent celebrated her son’s achievement via socialmedia, sharing, “be kind, stay humble and work hard! dr. ben & candycarson have inspired countless academic scholars and servant leaders.”carson scholars are individuals in grades 4–11 who display outstanding ac-ademic achievement (at least a 3.75 gpa) and humanitarian qualities. newscholars receive a $1,000 college scholarship and the coveted honor of beingnamed a carson scholar. the recipients being honored in prince george’scounty are below. information on all 2019 carson scholars can be foundhere: https://bit.ly/2vnn5rb

to celebrate their accomplishments, 611 scholars from the mid-atlanticarea will be recognized at the Maryland Awards Banquet on Sunday, May5, 2019 starting at 2:00 p.m. at Martin’s West.

the carson scholars fund will also recognize scholars across the countryat six additional regional banquets.2019 ScholarsScholar Gr. School CityJoseph bailor 8 martin luther King, Jr. middle beltsvillenohemy Juarez 8 dwight d. eisenhower middle laurelprincess-nicole thomas 8 beltsville academy beltsville2019 Recognized Scholars

# of times Scholar Gr. School City wonemmanuela otunuga 12 eleanor roosevelt high school greenbelt 3demilade tinubu 10 eleanor roosevelt high school greenbelt 3ashley Wilson 10 oxon hill high school oxon hill 5

the carson scholars fund (csf) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charityfounded in 1994 by retired, world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben-jamin Carson and his wife, Candy. The CSF is dedicated to impacting thenation in a positive way by cultivating future leaders who demonstrate academicexcellence and commitment to their communities.

By amY WarnerCarson Scholars Fund, inc.

M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and RecreationMakes Repairs at College Park AirportNormal Operations on Weekendsriverdale, md. (march 21, 2019)—on, or about april 1, 2019, the col-lege park airport will begin scheduled rehabilitation efforts associated withthe replacing the runway. Work will include milling pavement, removingthis material from the site, replacing asphalt, and repairing turf or other areasdamaged by the resurfacing operation.

this effort will include pavement milling during the evening hours from6 p.m. till midnight, and asphalt paving from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. all workis slated to occur on monday through friday. during weekend hours, the air-port will operate as regularly scheduled. repair work should be completedin two to three weeks or less.

for more information, please contact lee sommer, airport manager at 301-864-5844.

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lanham, md. (march 20, 2019)—on sun-day, march 17, doctors community hospitalhosted its third annual colorectal cancer aware-ness walk/run at schrom hills park in green-belt, md. this year, mayor emmitt Jordan,city of greenbelt, helped to kick off this com-munity event.

“We want to empower people with theknowledge needed to make well-educated de-cisions about their health. that includes edu-cating them about colorectal cancer, which isamong the top four cancers with a high mor-tality rate in prince george’s county,” statedKwanza graham-sykes, program administra-tor at doctors community hospital’s cancerprevention, education, screening and treat-ment (cpest) program.

colorectal cancer is often preventable andcurable with early detection. however, theamerican cancer society estimates that therewill be 2,620 diagnosed cases of colorectalcancer and 880 related deaths in 2019. “thesestartling numbers are a few of the reasons whyawareness and education is so important,” ex-

plained graham-sykes. “equipped with theright information and access to the right tools,people can improve their health. at the sametime, they can educate others within theirsphere of influence—creating a cycle of im-proved health and wellness.”

in addition to taking part in a walk and runaround schrom hills park, participants learnedabout the importance of colonoscopy screen-ings and the availability of other free healthresources at the hospital. as mentioned bymayor Jordan, “We are so fortunate in green-belt to have a great institution like doctorshospital so close to us with all of the outreachactivities, screenings and what not. they makeit a lot easier to maintain a healthy lifestyle.”

Facts about Colorectal Cancercolorectal cancer is a disease that often

occurs in the colon or rectum. a colonoscopyscreening is recommended for men andwomen starting at age 50 or earlier if theyhave a family history of the disease. also,african americans should start at age 45.though some people who have this diseasemay not experience symptoms, a few may in-clude:

• blood in or on the stool (bowel movement)• lump in the abdomen• cramps or pain in the abdomen• constipation• flat or ribbon-shaped stool

in addition to colonoscopies, people mayhelp prevent this disease by:• being physically active• maintaining a healthy weight• transitioning to a healthy eating lifestyle• drinking alcohol in moderation• not smoking

to improve access to life-saving screen-ings, doctors community hospital providesfree colonoscopies throughout the year. at nocost to them, community members may qual-ify if they are:• prince george’s county residents• ages 50 to 75• Younger than age 50 with a family history

of colorectal cancer• uninsured or underinsured

for more information, contact doctorscommunity hospital’s cancer prevention,education, screening and treatment(cpest) program at 301-324-4968 or 301-552-7705.

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COMMUNITYThe American Counseling Association’s

Counseling Corner

We Can Do SomethingAbout Teen Suicide

many parents are, unfortunately, not aware of how common theproblem of teen suicide is. in america, it’s estimated there is an av-erage of more than 3,000 suicide attempts every day by youngpeople in grades 9 to 12. suicide is the second leading cause ofdeath among young people ages 10 to 24, killing more teens andyoung adults than cancer, heart disease, aids, birth defects, stroke,pneumonia, influenza and chronic lung disease combined.

studies have found that four out of five teens who attemptsuicide have given clear warning signs, yet too often such signs areignored or simply not noticed or recognized.

life today can seem overwhelming for many adolescents. Youngpeople are confronted with physical and hormonal changes, schoolgrade anxieties, being socially accepted and making life decisionsabout college or employment choices. other factors, such as aparental divorce, a seriously ill relative or even moving to a newhome can bring added levels of stress and anxiety. being bullied,whether in person or online, will also contribute to the negativefeelings a teen may be experiencing.

teens affected by such factors are often suffering from depressionand suicide may simply seem the easiest way to escape the blacknessthey are feeling. depression is a mental health issue that doesn’tcure itself, but it does have a number of signs that can help a parentspot a teen in trouble.

teens suffering from depression will often exhibit changes ineating and sleeping habits. they often are withdrawn, losing interestin friends and family, and no longer participating in favorite activ-ities. their school work may be suffering, they may have difficultyconcentrating, and may not pay much attention to their personalhygiene and appearance.

in some cases the teen may verbalize feelings of wanting to dieor simply outright threaten suicide. the warnings given may bemore subtle, like saying “i won’t be a problem much longer.” anysuch references to death or suicide are clear cries for help andshouldn’t be ignored.

depression, whether in a teen or adult, is a mental health problemthat can be treated. any signs that a teen may be considering suicideshould call for immediate action. talk to your family physician ora professional counselor. there’s also information and help fromthe national suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255. actingearly can help save a young life.

counseling corner is provided by the American Counseling Association. Send comments and questions to ACAcorner@counseling.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org.

silver spring, maryland (march 19,2019)—the administration’s 2020 budgetrequest, released this month, proposes toeliminate funding for programs that supportaffordable housing, a move that wouldworsen the affordable housing shortage fac-ing montgomery and prince george’s coun-ties and communities across the unitedstates.

“We want to make sure that people in ourcommunity have access to decent housingthat doesn’t force them to make impossiblechoices, like whether to pay their rent or buyfood to eat,” said John paukstis, president& ceo. “if we do not speak up now, thesemeasures could have tremendous and dam-aging impact on generations of families tocome.” the budget proposed by the Whitehouse reduces or eliminates funding thathabitat uses to build and improve affordablehousing. the community developmentblock grants (cdbg), home investment

partnerships program (home), self-helphomeownership opportunity program(shop), section 4 program and communitydevelopment financial institutions fund(cdfi) are all slated for elimination. ameri-corps, a 25-year-old public service programthat helps local and national organizationsand agencies meet critical needs in the com-munity is also slated for elimination. morethan 10,000 americorps members haveserved their communities through habitat,helping to build new affordable homes andrebuild those in disaster-stricken areas. shut-tering the corporation for national and com-munity service, which administers the pro-gram, would be a significant loss for habitatand other organizations that rely on this sub-stantial volunteer workforce.

across the nation, 1 in 6 families paysmore than 50% of their income on housing,30% is considered affordable. in the Wash-ington d.c. metro area, a household workingminimum wage jobs must work 3 jobs to af-ford fair market rent for a one-bedroomapartment. these federal housing programs

allow habitat, and other organizations, tohelp people build better lives for themselvesand their families by giving them greater ac-cess to safe and affordable shelter.

“the funding for these programs reallydoes strengthen the reach of habitat’s work.We see the impact it has every single day.We sincerely hope that our elected officialswill not lose sight of the important role theseprograms play in their communities,” saidJohn paukstis. “We strongly encourage oursupporters and all advocates for affordablehousing to contact their members of con-gress and urge them to fight for adequatefunding of these programs in the fiscal year2020 budget.”

habitat for humanity metro maryland, inc.(hfhmm) is an affiliate of Habitat for Hu-manity International that serves Montgomeryand Prince George’s Counties in Maryland.Habitat for Humanity is about changing lives,one home at a time. Better quality of livingleads to stronger citizens and families. Visitour website at www.HabitatMM.org.

By sarah reddingerHabitat for Humanity Metro Maryland

Proposed Federal Budget Will WorsenHousing Affordability in MontgomeryAnd Prince George’s Counties

Mickey Mousewelcomes ilynaFontaine [fromWaldorf], KendyllGabriel [fromStafford, VA], LaurynHowell [from UpperMarlboro] andLauren Taylor fromWashington D.C.,Thursday, March 21,to Magic Kingdom inLake Buena Vista, Fla.during the 12thannual DisneyDreamers Academy.The event, [which tookplace] March 21–24,2019 at Walt DisneyWorld Resort, is acareer-inspirationprogram fordistinguished highschool students fromacross the U.S. (Not pictured:Gabrielle Williams[from Accokeek])

photo credit: todd anderson,photographer

baltimore (march 15, 2019)—maryland soon could becomethe first state to ban styrofoam food containers and cups.

a bill passed this week by the house of delegates prohibitsrestaurants, supermarkets, vending trucks, movie theaters and schoolsfrom providing polystyrene food containers. even egg cartons wouldhave to be made of alternative materials. the senate approved itsversion of the ban a week ago, and violators who insist on usingfoam plates and trays would face a $250 fine.

cities such as baltimore already have banned them, but adamlindquist, director of the baltimore Waterfront partnership’s healthyharbor initiative, said it still wasn’t enough.

“We know the styrofoam containers that end up in the baltimoreharbor, they just don’t come from the city,” he said. “our streamsflow across political boundaries—and so, foam can come from allover the place. so really, a statewide ban will have a much biggerimpact.”

opponents, such as the maryland retailers association, haveclaimed that the cost of using alternative packaging is too great,adding that consumers would spend almost $35 million more eachyear to replace the banned products.

house and senate negotiators are expected to hammer out dif-ferences in the bills before final approval.

the healthy harbor initiative is known for its famous “trashWheel family”—mr. trash Wheel, professor trash Wheel and capt.trash Wheel. they use sustainable energy to churn around theharbor and collect floating trash. lindquist said they’d prefer to putthe trash Wheel family on a diet.

“since we started this project in 2014, over 1 million foam con-tainers,” he said. “it is by far one of the biggest pollutants that wesee coming down our waterways, and it’s really hard to capture, be-cause it keeps breaking up into smaller and smaller pieces.”

according to the group trash free maryland, polystyrene, alsoknown as styrofoam, is a major pollution risk for marine life aswell as people. lindquist said the goal is not just to collect trash,but to inspire people to make change—including legislative changeto help reduce consumer waste.

Community Event Successfully Raises AwarenessAbout Colorectal CancerBy chondria andreWsDoctors Community Hospital

By trimmel gomesPublic News Service (MD)

Five D.C.-Area Students Participated in Disney Dreamers Academy Mentoring Program

at Walt Disney World Resort

Maryland Could Become First State to Ban Foam Food Containers

GREENBELT ORGANizATiONSGrant Writing Workshop • Wednesday, April 3, 2019 • 7–8:30 p.m.

springhill lake recreation ctr, 6101 cherrywood ln, greenbeltRegister at info@GreenbeltFoundation.org

the greenbelt community foundation is offering a free workshop to greenbeltorganizations and cooperatives interested in applying for a grant. this workshopwill use the gcf application form and focus on writing a successful applicationfor funding for projects in greenbelt. bring a copy of the grant application and

your ideas about your project description.

Washington (march 21,2019)—today, u.s. senators bencardin and chris van hollen(both d-md.) announced$17,314,430 in federal fundingfor maryland to combat the opioidepidemic. these funds, providedthrough the u.s. department ofhealth and human services’ stateopioid response grants aim toaddress the opioid crisis by in-creasing access to medication-as-sisted treatment using the threefood and drug administration(fda) approved medications forthe treatment of opioid use disor-der, reducing unmet treatmentneed, and reducing opioid over-dose related deaths through theprovision of prevention, treat-ment, and recovery activities foropioid use disorder. senatorscardin and van hollen have con-sistently fought to increase thisfunding in the budget and appro-priations process and through thepassage of the opioid crisis re-sponse act of 2018.

“these federal funds will savelives and better our communi-ties,” said senator cardin, mem-ber of the senate finance sub-committee on health care.“maryland received over $17 mil-lion in federal funding for thestate opioid response grants,which will provide flexibility forlocal governments and local com-munities to do what they need todo in order to expand access tosubstance use treatment and re-

duce opioid overdose deaths,while at the same time providingfederal government partnershipand resources that can really makea difference.”

“opioid addiction has wreakedhavoc in our state and across thecountry, leaving no community un-scathed. this investment will pro-vide crucial resources to maryland’sefforts to combat the crisis—from increasing access to treatment

to providing our emergency respon-ders with the tools they need to savelives,” said senator van hollen,member of the senate budget andappropriations committees. “i wasproud to work in the senate for in-creased funding to tackle this epi-demic—together, we must keep ex-panding prevention, treatment, andrecovery services for individualsstruggling with addiction and othermental health issues.”

“Though this legal battle with Kaepernick hasbeen resolved, he isn’t going away either. Theleague will forever have to live with the fact thatit was complicit in destroying someone’s careersimply because he wished to bring attention tothe injustices suffered by his people. If ownersand Roger Goodell believe that they no longerwill have to face questions about why Kaepernickisn’t in the league, they’re wrong. No matter whatan arbitrator rules, how the NFL treated Kaeper-nick will always be the mistake they can neveramend.”

—Jemele hill

over the last several weeks, two incidentshave served to remind us of the hypocrisy andracism that still permeates the national footballleague.

first, the league reached a settlement withsan francisco 49ers colin Kaepernick and ericreid, who accused the league’s 32 teams of col-luding to keep them from playing because theyknelt through the national anthem to protestracism and police brutality.

second, yet another in a seemingly endlessstream of reports surfaced about a player accusedof domestic violence. this time: Kansas citychiefs wide receiver tyreek hill, who has a his-tory of domestic violence, is being investigatedfor assault of a child.

it’s hard to deny that the nfl appears to bean institution that is tolerant of domestic violence,but intolerant of social activism.

the excuse that signing Kaepernick would bea bad business decision was obliterated last fallby sportswear giant nike. after unveiling an adcampaign featuring Kaepernick, sales rocketedand its stock price soared. as sportswriter Jasonla canfora noted of the “bad for business” argu-ment, “oh really? how’s it working out for philKnight? You think he did this as a publicity stunt?it ain't warm and fuzzy in the fortune 500,brother, it's just business—cutthroat business atthat in sporting apparel—and nike made this cal-

culated decision to make money. and that theyare doing.”

the excuse that Kaepernick simply isn’t agood enough player, also is laughable. even themost casual football fan can observe quarter-backing every week that is not up to Kaepernick’sstandards. since 2011, Kaepernick is tied for 14thin Qb rating, tied with carson palmer and andydalton. plenty of quarterbacks with lower ratingsnot only are playing, but have secured deals worthmore than $10 million per year.

the facts simply do not bear it out thatKaepernick’s skill and abilities don’t measure up.

sports news site the athletic in January sur-veyed 85 defensive nfl players from 25 differentteams about their favorite and least favorite quar-terbacks. “there is one quarterback the defensiveplayers surveyed were nearly unanimous on:colin Kaepernick,” the athletic wrote. only twoof the 85 said he should not be on an nfl rosterand another two chose not to comment.”

audio recording of a meeting between ownersand players last spring revealed a simpler—andfeebler—answer for why Kaepernick isn’t signed:the owners are afraid of the president’s twitteraccount.

“the problem we have is, we have a presidentwho will use that as fodder to do his mission thati don’t feel is in the best interests of america,”patriots owner robert Kraft said. “it’s divisiveand it’s horrible.”

buffalo bills owner terry pegula sharedKraft’s fear. “all donald needs to do is to startto do this again.”

fear of a tweet is keeping a talented athletein the prime of his career from earning a livingat the sport in which he excels. it’s depriving theleague and its fans of that talent.

signing Kaepernick would not just be goodfor Kaepernick. it would be good for the nfl,good for the fans, and good for american. thenfl must right this wrong and give the fans andthe players what they want.

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Cardin, Van Hollen Announce Over $17 Million in Funding to Fight Opioid Epidemic

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COMMENTARY

Chris Van HollenUnited States Senator for Maryland

Benjamin L. CardinUnited States Senator for Maryland

Van Hollen Statement on Barr Summary of Mueller Report

Council Responds to Massacre At Mosques in New zealandupper marlboro, md.(march 19, 2019)—the princegeorge’s county council joinswith global voices condemningthe massacre that took the livesof 50 muslim worshippers, andinjured 50 others during fridayprayer at al noor mosque and thelinwood islamic centre inchristchurch, new Zealand.

this appalling act of terrorism,motivated by hate, is the deadliestmass shooting in modern newZealand history, and a painful ex-perience for all humanity. Wemourn with the families and loved

ones of the victims in this tragedy.in prince george’s county,

where our diversity is ourstrength, we stand in solidaritywith the muslim community innew Zealand, around the world,and in our own communities. Weencourage all prince georgians topause with us to recall the namesof the victims, learn their stories,pray for their families, and con-tinue to work for peace and civil-ity in our communities and aroundthe world.

for a rich cultural experienceand to learn more about the mus-

lim community, residents mayconsider a visit to the diyanetcenter of america, in lanham.this venue of peace, providesreligious and social services toturkish people and muslims liv-ing in the united states, andserves the entire surroundingcommunity as well, which hostsa significant muslim population.nearby, there is also a mormonchurch, and sikh temple—aclear demonstration of ourcounty’s rich diversity, and ac-knowledgement that love isgreater than hate.

Todd M. TurnerPrince George’s County Council Chair

annapolis, md. (march 21, 2019)—the sen-ate Judicial proceedings voted 7 to 3 to advancethe maryland end-of-life option act(sb311/hb399), after hours of debate last nighton troubling amendments the committee addedto the bill. the bipartisan legislation would givementally capable, terminally ill adults with sixmonths or less to live the option to get a doctor’sprescription for medication they can take if theirsuffering becomes intolerable and die peacefullyin their sleep. the house of delegates passed thebill, which has 69 cosponsors, on march 7 by a74 to 66 vote.

“We appreciate the strong leadership of com-mittee vice chairman Will smith in advancingthe bill. unfortunately, the new drastically revisedversion of this bill includes troubling amendmentsthat we know from our experience in other stateswill make the bill nearly impossible for patientsto access, ” said Kim callinan, ceo of compas-sion & choices, which is leading the grassrootscampaign to pass the bill. “the bill in its currentform would create many needless hoops and road-blocks for dying patients and put doctors at riskfor baseless lawsuits against them for helping dy-ing patients relieve intolerable suffering.”

today, the senate Judicial proceedings ap-proved the bill with amendments that individuallyappear reasonable, but collectively make the billunworkable. they include: • stripping the bill of civil immunities for doc-

tors, patients, family members and witnesses.• adding nearly impossible, time-consuming and

vague requirements for doctors that exposethem to baseless, expensive, wrongful deathsuits.

• erecting barrier after barrier for dying patients:a mandatory psychological evaluation, numer-

ous additional witness requirements, and thecruel reality that they will never find a doctorwilling to prescribe aid-in-dying medication.

• putting the dying person’s family members inthe untenable position of fearing baseless, ex-pensive lawsuits and preventing them from en-joying the precious time they have left withtheir loved one.other supporters included the aclu, central

atlantic conference of the united church ofchrist, league of Women voters of maryland,libertarian party of maryland, maryland con-gressmen elijah cummings and anthony brown,marylanders for end-of-life options, suburbanmaryland psychiatric society, unitarian univer-salist legislative ministry of maryland, unitedseniors of maryland, and Wise (Women indi-visible strong effective).

a public policy polling last month showedmarylanders support medical aid in dying by a3-1 margin (66% to 20%), including majoritysupport from african americans (59%) and everyother demographic group (independents: 73%,democrats: 70%, republicans: 53%, Whites:69%, catholics: 65%, protestants: 62%, Jews:67%, and muslims: 52%). the maryland statemedical society adopted a neutral stance on thebill after a 2016 survey showed most of its mem-bers supported it.

in addition, four local newspapers have edito-rialized in support of passing the end-of-life op-tion act: The [Annapolis] Capital Gazette, TheWashington Post, The [Easton] Star Democratand The [California, MD] Enterprise.

compassion & choices is the nation’s oldest,largest and most active nonprofit working to im-prove care, expand options and empower everyoneto chart their end-of-life journey. More informationis available at: CompassionAndChoices.org/Maryland

Washington (march 24,2019)—today, u.s. senatorchris van hollen (d-md.) re-leased the following statementregarding the summary of spe-cial counsel mueller’s reportsent to congress by attorneygeneral barr:

“the mueller report confirmsthat the russians interfered inour 2016 election, a point thatpresident trump continues todeny. i know our country is re-lieved that mueller did not findthat the president participated in

a criminal conspiracy with putinand russia, but the president issimply wrong to claim he hasbeen exonerated with respect tocharges that he sought to ob-struct justice. in fact, the muellerreport expressly indicates thatthey did not reach a determina-tion on that question. it is alarm-ing but perhaps not surprisingthat attorney general barr—who was handpicked by presi-dent trump—would try to ex-onerate the president of obstruct-ing justice within 48 hours of

getting a report that did not reachsuch a conclusion. this is thesame individual who signaled topresident trump that he did notbelieve presidents could be liablefor obstruction of justice in suchcircumstances and was likelynominated by trump for thatreason. all this shows why it isimperative that the congress andthe american people immedi-ately get access to the full reportand its supporting materials. thecountry deserves the whole truthand nothing but the truth.”

MD Senate Committee Bill Advances End-of-LifeOption Act With Troubling Amendments, Advocacy Group SaysCompassion & Choices Urges Senate to Pass More Patient-Friendly Bill

By sean croWleYCompassion and Choices

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BUSINESS AND FINANCE

annapolis, md. (march 20,2019)—maryland environmen-tal trust (met), a unit of themaryland department of re-sources, has awarded 71 grantstotaling $215,505 toward envi-ronmental education, commu-nity cleanup and beautificationprojects through the Keep mary-land beautiful program.

these annual grants arefunded by maryland environ-mental trust, the maryland de-partment of housing and com-munity development (dchd)and the maryland departmentof transportation (mdot).

“the Keep maryland beau-tiful grants program is an idealtool to support local solutionsfor improving our communitiesand environment across thestate,” maryland natural re-sources secretary Jeannie had-daway-riccio said. “this long-standing partnership reflects thepride and sense of stewardshipwe all share for maryland’s out-doors.”

“through a cooperativemulti-agency partnership led bythe maryland department ofhousing and community devel-opment, the Keep marylandbeautiful program focuses onneighborhood beautificationthrough increasing greening, cit-izen stewardship, communityeducation, and litter removal,”

explained dhcd secretaryKenneth c. holt. “i’m gratifiedon behalf of the hogan admin-istration that dhcd is able tosupport Keep maryland beauti-ful through substantial invest-ment in the grants program, apartnership with maryland en-vironmental trust and mdotthat is one of the most visibleways we are able to accomplishthe overall Keep marylandbeautiful mission.”

“these grants are a great wayfor mdot to partner to protectand restore the chesapeake baywatershed while meeting mary-landers’ day-to-day transporta-tion needs,” said mdot secre-tary pete K. rahn.

recipients included schools,nonprofit groups, municipalitiesand land trusts in 15 countiesand two major urban municipal-ities, baltimore city and Wash-ington, d.c. many of thesegrants focus on developing andsupporting communities, fami-lies, youth and students whotake personal responsibility forthe health of their communities,protecting nature in their back-yards and seeking ways to helpreduce or resolve environmentalchallenges.

“a core part of our missionat maryland environmentaltrust is to support nonprofitsand community organizationsthat promote stewardship of ouropen spaces, environmental ed-ucation and neighborhood

greening activities,” met di-rector bill leahy said. “We con-tinue to seek paths of expandingour Keep maryland beautifulgrants program to increase itsimpact across the state.”

2019 recipients of Keepmaryland beautiful grants in-clude:

Prince George’s County• Alice Ferguson Foundation

(partners with watershed res-idents to remove litter fromcommunities and green-spaces. this proposal seeksfunding to support a siteleader training that will em-power individuals to leadcleanups and engage their fel-low residents in community-based stewardship)

• City of Greenbelt Depart-ment of Public Works (thecity of greenbelt has over200 acres of protected forests.parts of these forests were his-torically used as unofficialdump sites. the city ofgreenbelt will remove thelarge trash items from theseforests)

• The Town of Colmar Manor(the clean up & green upgrant will allow the town ofcolmar manor to place trashcans throughout the town, tohelp with litter prevention andtrash removal. this will helpkeep the town clean and beau-tiful with enhancements of thestreetscape)

By press officerMaryland Natural Resources

2019 Keep Maryland Beautiful GrantsTotal $215,505Grants Supports Communities, Projects and Schools

Ask Rusty:

No Special “Extra Dollars” For Veteran’s Monthly Benefit

By russell gloor, amac certified social security advisorAssociation of Mature American Citizens

Dear Rusty: i am within a few weeks of applying for ss. my 70th birthday is in april and i have stayed

in my job for the maximum benefit from ss. i am also a veteran and so am taking my dd-214with me to apply for the $300.00 or so extra dollars that is offered per month. are there anyother extra items i need to apply for? i keep hearing about a $16,000 benefit that i shouldapply for from ss but of course they never actually give you the specifics. Signed: VeteranApplying for SS

Dear Veteran: please accept my gratitude for your service to our country, and congratulationsfor choosing a great strategy by waiting until you are 70 to get the maximum social securitybenefit available to you. however, i’m afraid i must clarify something regarding that “$300or so extra dollars that is offered per month.” What you’re referring to is called “special extraearnings” for military service, but that provision doesn’t provide you with $300 in additionalmonthly ss benefits because of your military service. rather it is a provision, which addsdollars to your recorded military earnings, with the amount added dependent upon the yearsduring which you served.

those who served between 1957 and 1977 get $300 added to their military earnings recordfor each quarter of active duty service. for example, if their actual military earnings for agiven year of active duty were $2,700, their military earnings for that year for social securitypurposes will be shown as $3,900 ($300 per quarter times 4 quarters = $1200 additional earn-ings for that service year). those who served between 1978 and 2001 would also receive anaddition to their military earnings record, but it would be computed somewhat differently—they receive an additional $100 in earnings for every $300 in active duty military pay, up to amaximum of $1,200 additional for each service year.

but these credits are not added to your monthly social security benefit payment; they areadditions to your military earnings record, which may influence the amount of your socialsecurity benefit if your military service years are among the 35 years used to compute yourss benefit amount. put simply, your earnings records for each year of active military serviceare increased by up to $1200 per year for each year of active duty so that when your ssbenefit is computed the higher earnings may increase your benefit amount. You can read allabout this at the following link to social security’s rules on this topic: https://www.ssa.gov/plan-ners/retire/military.html. as you will see in this document, if you served between 1968 and2001 you do not need to do anything to receive these additions to your military pay record;the special extra earnings have already been credited to your military pay records. and no“special extra earnings” are credited for military service after 2001.

as for your question about “any other extra items” you need to apply for, there reallyaren’t any for you. by claiming your ss benefit to start in the month you attain 70 years ofage you will be getting a benefit which is 32% more than you would have received at yourfull retirement age of 66, and that is the maximum you can receive.

regarding what you hear about “a $16,000 benefit” you should apply for; those advertise-ments are marketing hype designed to get you to buy something or enroll in some program. ifyou keep digging (as i have) you will find that they’ll finally suggest that you may be able getthat much more if you delay claiming benefits until you are 70 years old, which, of course,you have already done. please keep this adage in mind—“if it sounds too good to be true, itusually is.” and once more, thank you for your military service and congratulations forchoosing a social security strategy that yields you the highest possible social security benefitavailable.

The 1.7 million member association of mature american citizens (amac)(https://www.amac.us)is a vibrant, vital senior advocacy organization that takes its marching orders from its members. Weact and speak on their behalf, protecting their interests and offering a practical insight on how tobest solve the problems they face today. Live long and make a difference by joining us today athttps://amac.us/join-amac. This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. Itpresents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the NationalSocial Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with orendorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit ourwebsite (amacfoundation.org/programs/social-security-advisory) or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoundation.org.

Social Security Matters

annapolis, md. (march 25, 2019)—thehouse minority caucus this morning sent a letterto governor larry hogan requesting his veto ofhouse bill 166 and senate bill 280, legislationincreasing maryland's minimum Wage to $15.00per hour. the letter outlined the caucus’ strongmisgivings with the legislation, including con-cerns that increasing maryland’s minimum wagewill likely reduce the number of available jobsand harm the very people it aims to help. theletter was sent by house minority leader nicKipke and house minority Whip Kathy szeliga,on behalf of the entire house minority caucus.

“We all want people to make more money,allowing them to provide for their families andachieve their goals”, said house minority leadernic Kipke. “however we face a harsh reality

that with this forced wage increase jobs will dis-appear, either because businesses reduce theirnumber of employees to stay afloat, businessesrelocate to another state, or businesses close al-together. higher wages do not matter if the jobsthemselves disappear.”

the letter also highlights the manner in whichsome members of the general assembly treatedthe pleas of small business owners, includingthe accusation that they were “crying wolf” whenexpressing concerns with the legislation.

“We have worked under a belief that the majority party in the general assembly simplydoes not understand the impact these changeshave to businesses”, said house minority WhipKathy szeliga. but it has become increasinglyobvious that it is not that they do not understand,but rather that many of our colleagues simplyseem not to care about the tremendous negativeimpact of their actions. that is terribly unfortu-nate.”

House Minority Caucus Asks Governor to Veto Wage increase BillCiting Concerns Bill Will Hurt the Very People It Claims to HelpBy carrie simons-sparroWHouse Minority CaucusMaryland General Assembly

SBA Deadline For Maryland SmallBusinesses to Apply ForWorking Capital Loans For the May 2018 Severe Flooding is April 25

atlanta (march 20, 2019)—the u.s. smallbusiness administration is reminding businessesin maryland that working capital loans are stillavailable to small businesses, small agriculturalcooperatives; small businesses engaged in aqua-culture and private nonprofit organizations af-fected by severe flooding on may 27, 2018.

“businesses that suffered economic losses asa result of the disaster and want to apply for low-interest loans from the sba are urged to do sobefore the april 25 deadline,” said Kem fleming,director of sba field operations center east.

low-interest disaster loans are available inthe following counties: anne arundel, baltimore,baltimore city, carroll, frederick, howard,montgomery and Prince George’s in maryland.

Working capital disaster loans up to $2 millionare available at 3.61 percent for small businesses,and 2.5 percent for private nonprofit organiza-tions with terms up to 30 years. the loans are in-tended to pay fixed debts, payroll, accountspayable, and other expenses that could have beenpaid had the disaster not occurred. to be consid-ered for this assistance, eligible entities need toapply by the deadline.

survivors may apply online using the elec-

tronic loan application (ela) via sba’s securewebsite at disasterloan.sba.gov.

businesses may also obtain information andloan applications by calling the sba’s customerservice center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or byemailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. loanapplications can also be downloaded atsba.gov/disaster. completed applications shouldbe mailed to: u.s. small business administra-tion, processing and disbursement center, 14925Kingsport road, fort Worth, tX 76155.

the deadline to return economic injury appli-cations is april 25, 2019.

the u.s. small business administration makesthe American dream of business ownership a re-ality. As the only go-to resource and voice forsmall businesses backed by the strength of the fed-eral government, the SBA empowers entrepreneursand small business owners with the resources andsupport they need to start and grow their busi-nesses. It delivers services to people through anextensive network of SBA field offices and part-nerships with public and private organizations.To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

By michael lamptonThe U.S. Small Business Administration The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), in conjunction with the

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), invites interested persons to comment on the study team’s recommendationfor a flyover ramp at the US 301 at MD 5 Mattawoman Beantown Road intersection in Charles County. The studyteam is in the process of re-evaluating the MD 5 Relocated Project Planning Study, which was approved in 1991.The focus of this re-evaluation is the only portion of the project that remains unconstructed: the proposed flyoverramp from US 301 southbound to MD 5 southbound. The study team has confirmed that the flyover design presentedin the 1991 environmental document best meets the needs for a flyover at this location.

An opportunity for public comments to be included in the current environmental document will extend fromApril 8, 2019 to May 6, 2019; however, comments on the project are always welcome. MDOT SHA will maintainpublic involvement throughout the US 301 at MD 5 Mattawoman Beantown Road re-evaluation process. Represen-tatives of MDOT SHA are available to meet with community groups, civic associations, and other organizations. Torequest a meeting, receive project information, submit a comment, or add your name to the project mailing list,please contact the study team by email at: us301project@sha.state.md.us

For your comment to be included in the re-evaluation document, you must submit it by the close of the comment period on May 6, 2019.

The US 301 at MD 5 Mattawoman Beantown Road Project Video will be available online in early April. Pleasecontinue to check MDOT SHA Projects Page at www.roads.maryland.gov for updates on when you can view thevideo on a personal computer, smartphone, or tablet at your convenience. The video is approximately 10 minuteslong and discusses the project need, the current design, and findings from environmental and engineering analyses.

Project Video Viewing SessionFor those who are unable to access the video, MDOT SHA representatives will present the video at the Charles

Co. Public Library—Waldorf (West Branch) on Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The videowill be shown on a loop, so arrive at any time. This meeting will be limited to presentation of the video and will notinclude additional mapping or displays. Members of the study team will be available to answer project related ques-tions and receive comments. WHEN: Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Arrive at any time during video viewing hours.)WHERE: Charles Co. Public Library—Waldorf (West Branch)—SOAR Room, 10405 O’Donnell Pl, Waldorf, 20603CONTACT: Mr. Eric Holmberg, MDOT SHA Project Manager, Project Management Division

Phone: 410-545-8039 (Toll-Free: 1-800-548-5026) Project Email: us301project@sha.state.md.usREQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE: The MD Relay Service can assist teletype users at 7-1-1. Persons requiring assistanceto participate, such as an interpreter for hearing/speech disabilities or assistance with the English language, shouldcontact Mr. Holmberg by April 4, 2019.

March 2019 Gregory I. Slater A-0920 State Highway Administrator

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONSTATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

US 301 at MD 5 Mattawoman Beantown Road—Flyover Ramp Recommended

Upcoming Project Video and Public Comment Period

A6 — March 28 — April 3, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post

OUT on the TOWN

captain marvelGrade: B-

Rated PG-13, a little mildprofanity, a lot of the usual

fantasy violence.2 hrs., 4 min.

many of the people seeing“captain marvel” (myself in-cluded) won’t know anythingabout the character going in ex-cept that she’s from marvelcomics and that you’d thinkshe’d be a bigger deal giventhat she’s named after the com-pany. after seeing the movie, amiddling, good-enough episodein the marvel cinematic uni-verse series, i still don’t knowmuch about her except that shederives her massive powerfrom one of the mcu’s manyenchanted trinkets—the tesser-act, whose powers are also notclear to me—and that she willlikely be the key to defeatingthanos in next month’s“avengers: endgame” (whichwill finish the story that“avengers: infinity War” half-told last year).

directed by the “half nel-son” team of anna boden andryan fleck from a screenplaycredited to them and genevarobertson-dworet (“tombraider”), “captain marvel”does highlight the filmmakers’resourcefulness. faced withhaving to concoct an originstory that will mesh seamlesslywith the moving parts alreadyflying around the mcu, theyturned the formula on its head.We start on the planet hala,populated by warrior-heroes ofthe Kree race, where a soldiernamed vers (brie larson) is be-ing trained by exacting senseiYon-rogg (Jude law) on theart of killing skrulls, the Kree’sshapeshifting enemies. Whenvers is captured in battle, theskrulls dig around in her mem-ory for a detail they need—thus

giving us a brief overview ofvers’ life without having tospend the first half of the filmon it.

this narrative choice alsoramps up the mystery factor.vers’ memories seem to takeplace on planet earth, which isstrange for an alien from theplanet hala. in her memories,she was a pilot, and her mentorwas the brilliant dr. lawson(annette bening), whom versnow sees whenever she visitsher planet’s a.i. leader, whichtakes the form of the viewer’smost trusted and revered person(mine, as you know, is carrottop). the skrulls, led by arather nice-seeming fellownamed talos (ben mendol-sohn), are after a light-speed en-gine that dr. lawson was sup-posedly working on, which theKree fear would allow theskrulls to terrorize even moregalaxies than are currently ontheir route. and over all of thishangs the question of vers’ trueorigins.

most of the action takesplace on earth in 1995, wherevers comes in pursuit of theskrulls. she teams up withs.h.i.e.l.d.’s nick fury(samuel l. Jackson), who stillhas both eyes in 1995, and thereare brief interactions with ourbeloved agent coulson (clarkgregg), who is still alive in1995 (and i guess is alive againnow, but only on the marvel tvshows, which doesn’t count,sorry). the blockbuster videostores and dial-up internets andgrungy music of the mid-90sare also on display, mostly forhumorous purposes.

the dynamic between lar-son and Jackson as vers andfury is lively and fun. he’s anupbeat butt-kicker who has justlearned that aliens exist; she’sa no-nonsense butt-kicker whomight be an alien and has no

patience for earth men who tellher to smile more. When sheditches her space costume(“dressed for laser tag,” some-one says) for a less conspicuousoutfit, it includes a nine inchnails t-shirt and makes herlook, as fury puts it, “likesomeone’s disaffected niece.”Which is perfect.

the skrulls’ ability to turnfrom ugly reptilians into anyother person just by looking atthem results in amusing situa-tions like vers fighting with an“old woman” on a train in frontof stunned passengers. vers andthe other good guys are con-stantly on guard with eachother, asking deeply personalquestions to make sure no one’sbeen replaced by a skrull im-postor. We also learn detailsabout the skrulls and their pastthat suggests the issue is morecomplicated than us vs. them,with talk of “refugees” andsomeone calling earth a“s***hole” that will call certaincurrent events to mind.

but the shifting alliances andcarefully parceled-out informa-

tion, while keeping things in-teresting, also create a problemthat several marvel films havehad: there are obstacles but noreal villain. vers’ challenges arelargely internal. this pays offin a stirring moment where sherecalls all the times she’s gottenup after being knocked down,underscoring perhaps the mostadmirable thing about humans(female humans in particular)… but it’s not the adrenaline-fueled climax we’ve been con-ditioned to expect.

the whole thing feels likemarvel paused the main story(the avengers and their friends)to quickly tell the backstory ofa new character who’s about toshow up and be important, likea flashback in a tarantinomovie. it’s necessary—thinkhow annoyed we’d be if“avengers: endgame” hingedon someone we’d never seenbefore—but it does the charac-ter a disservice. she’s namedafter the franchise, for cryingout loud! can’t we come upwith something more excitingand fully formed?

Captain Marvel

ERIC D. SNIDER’S IN THE DARK

Movie Review

Calendar Spotlight

Get Out Into Nature With These Events!Night Hikedate and time: friday, march 29, 2019, 7–8:30 p.m.description: Wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight! comejoin a naturalist on a nocturnal nature-themed hike in the park.night hikers will be encouraged to sharpen their senses to beable to spot signs of animal life and learn more about the inhab-itants of the park. this is primarily an outdoor activity, so pleasecontact the facility in the case of inclement weather.cost: resident: $4; non-resident: $6. purchase through

parKs direct!age: 4 and olderlocation: Watkins nature center, 301 Watkins park drive,

upper marlboro, md 20774contact: 301-218-6702; ttY 301-699-2544

Creature Feature: Trickster Animalsdate and time: saturday, march 30, 2019, 10–11 a.m.description: from camouflage to mimicry, to playing dead... comeand learn how some animals celebrate april fool’s day all yearlong! You’ll even get a chance to meet the creatures up close!cost: resident: $3; non-resident: $4. purchase through

parKs direct!ages: 3 and uplocation: Watkins nature center, 301 Watkins park drive,

upper marlboro, md 20774contact: 301-218-6702; ttY 301-699-2544

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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Watkins Nature Center, in Watkins regional park, offers close-upwildlife investigation with its resident live animals, hands-on exhibits,interpretive programs, and special events. live animal displays includeinsects, amphibians, reptiles, and birds of prey. the nature center alsofeatures indoor and outdoor ponds, a songbird feeding area, abutterfly/hummingbird garden, composting area, and an outdoor nestbox exhibit. nature hikes, campfires, animal shows, puppet shows,crafts, summer day camps, and other programs attract over 90,000 vis-itors each year. specialty programs are offered for school groups, scoutgroups, home-school students, and adults. volunteer opportunities areoffered year round for teens and adults ages 14 and over. admission isfree, but nominal fees apply for programs. open monday–saturday,8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; sundays and holidays, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Watkins Nature Center, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 • 301-218-6702

• http://outdoors.pgparks.com/3297/Watkins-Nature-Center

Watkins Nature Center

Bike With a Rangerdate and time: saturday, march 30, 2019, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.description: call the park ranger office for more information, orto inquire about borrowing a bike. meet at selby’s landing parkingarea. enjoy a guided, easy-paced bike ride along a scenic trail.bring your own bike, helmet, snack, and water and dress appropri-ately for the weather. bike must be in good working order. cost: freeages: 13 and olderlocation: patuxent river park, 16000 croom airport road,

upper marlboro, md 20772contact: 301-627-7755; ttY: 301-699-2544

Greenbelt Park Potomac Watershed Cleanupdate and time: saturday april 6, 2019, 8:45 a.m. participantsmeet at the sweetgum picnic area. Wear clothes that can getdirty and sturdy boots. We will have gloves and bags. Pre-regis-tration is required. go to www.nps.gov/gree and hit the link po-tomac Watershed cleanup. there is also an event brite link vianational parks conservation association (npca) to sign up. cost: freelocation: greenbelt park, 6565 greenbelt road, sweetgum

picnic area, greenbelt, md 20770 contact: 301-344-3944

16th Annual Crime Victims Fund Run/Walkdate and time: saturday, may 18, 2019. registration check inand packet pick up at 7:00 am, Warm up at 7:30a.m., runnersbegin at 8 a.m.,Walkers begin at 8:30 a.m.description: prince george’s county state’s attorney aisha n.braveboy will host. the crime victims fund run is an importantcause designed to establish and maintain an emergency fundingsource to compensate victims of crimes of violence. the fundsmay be used for assistance with insurance deductibles, crime relatedcounseling services, and victim relocation assistance. in addition,the fund can also be used for home repairs such as broken windows,doors, locks, as well as other minor property damage includinggraffiti or cleanup efforts. You can participate in the fund run asan individual runner/walker or an organized team by registering atthe following link: https://tinyurl.com/fundrun2019. cost: $20–30ages: all ages are welcomelocation: Watkins regional park, 301 Watkins park dr.,

upper marlboro, md 20774 contact: thelmetria michaelides: 240-508-2018,

tamichaelides@co.pg.md.us.

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The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the uni-verse’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the mid-dle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s,Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously un-seen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

baltimore, md. (march 21, 2019)—maryland humanities is pleased to announcethe selection of What the Eyes Don’t See: AStory of Crisis, Resilience, and Hope in anAmerican City by mona hanna-attisha forthe 2019 one maryland one book program.dr. hanna-attisha, a pediatrician, helped ex-pose and make known the lead in flint,michigan’s water. the book was chosen by acommittee of librarians, educators, authors,and bibliophiles in february from more than231 titles suggested last fall by readers acrossthe state under the theme, “nature.”

“one maryland one book brings to-gether a wide range of residents from everycorner of the state to talk about issues thatmatter to them,” says phoebe stein, execu-tive director at maryland humanities. “iknow marylanders will find dr. hanna-at-tisha’s book about her work in flint and itsprofound impact compelling and relevant.i’m looking forward to hearing the impor-tant discussions this book will generate.”

dr. hanna-attisha says: “i’m humbledand psyched that What the Eyes Don’tSee has been selected as the 2019 onemaryland one book. i am looking forwardto engaging with maryland readers aboutthe many timely issues that the book mag-nifies including poverty, race, industrial de-cline, inequality, toxic stress, austerity, andimmigration,” she continues. “i’m espe-cially happy that the committee recognizesthat environmental justice fits neatly withinthis year’s theme of ‘nature.’ in michiganand maryland—states with an abundance

of natural beauty—the burden of environ-mental harm does not fall equally.”

About the Bookthis year’s inspirational read is What the

Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resist-ance, and Hope in an American City bymona hanna-attisha. the book chroniclesdr. mona’s relentless pursuit to uncover thecontamination of flint, michigan’s drinkingwater, which would lead to her testifying infront of congress. gripping and emotional,dr. mona’s personal account reads like ascientific thriller as she vividly recounts theeffects lead poisoning had on her young pa-tients and the evidence she gathered to sharewith the world.

About the Authordr. mona hanna-attisha is the crusading

pediatrician who first researched and re-vealed the lead in the blood of flint, michi-gan’s children. named one of time maga-zine’s “100 most influential people in theWorld,” she continues to work to mitigatethe impact of the water crisis on flint’s chil-dren. in her powerful book, What the EyesDon’t See, and her personal and inspiringspeeches, she motivates audiences to speakout against injustice.

About One Maryland One BookWhen we read a great book, we can’t

wait to share the experience and talk aboutit with others. that’s one of the joys of read-ing.

in that spirit, through its maryland cen-ter for the book program, maryland hu-manities created one maryland one book

(omob) to bring together diverse peoplein communities across the state through theshared experience of reading the same book.We invite readers to participate in book-centered discussions and related programsat public libraries, high schools, colleges,museums, bookstores, and community andsenior centers around the state.

omob programs, including an authortour, take place each year in the fall. a cal-endar of free public events will be availableonline beginning this summer.

Want to discuss the book now or get up-dates on upcoming events? Join the con-versation on the maryland center for thebook page. connect with maryland hu-manities on facebook, twitter, and insta-gram.

one maryland one book is presented inpartnership with enoch pratt free libraryand is sponsored by the institute of mu-seum and library services via the marylandstate library, as well as pnc foundationand bge, with additional support fromm&t bank.

About Maryland Humanitiesmaryland humanities is a statewide non-

profit organization that creates and supportseducational experiences in the humanitiesthat inspire all marylanders to embrace life-long learning, exchange ideas openly, andenrich their communities. for more infor-mation, visit www.mdhumanities.org. mary-land humanities is generously supported bythe national endowment for the humani-ties, the state of maryland, private founda-tions, corporations, small businesses, andindividual donors.

True Tale of Doctor’s Fight to Uncover Flint’s LeadContamination Is 2019 One Maryland One BookBy sarah WeissmanMaryland Humanities

March 28 — April 3, 2019 — The Prince George’s Post — A7

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that China and other nationshave gone gangbusters with reforesta-tion projects that are ambitious enoughto have a significant impact on cuttingcarbon emissions. Why aren’t we alsodoing this here in the U.S.?

—mickie infurcia, hamden, ct

a recent boston university (bu) studytracking satellite data of vegetation coveragefound that the world is indeed gettinggreener overall, largely thanks to an ambi-tious reforestation program underway inchina.

“china alone accounts for 25 percent ofthe global net increase in leaf area with only6.6 percent of global vegetated area,” sayslead researcher chi chen of bu’s depart-ment of earth and environment. “this isequal to the net greening in the three largestcountries, russia, the united states andcanada, that together hold 31 percent of theglobal vegetated area.”

china’s reforestation efforts date back tothe 1970s when the government started re-quiring every citizen over age 11 to plant atleast three saplings every year to augmentofficial government-backed reforestationprojects. the result has been the planting ofsome 66 billion trees across some 12,000miles of northern china over the last fewdecades, with the so-called “great GreenWall of china” expected to snake alongsome 2,800 continuous miles by 2050.

china isn’t the only country hell-bent onreforestation. pakistan embarked on its bil-lion tree tsunami campaign in 2014 and iswell on its way of achieving its goal ofrestoring healthy forests to some 350,000hectares of degraded land. meanwhile, aus-tralia’s “20 million trees program” aims tore-establish green corridors and urban forestsacross the country while mitigating climate

impacts by facilitat-ing the planting of 20million trees by2020. another majorreforestation effortwith global impact ishappening in brazil,where the non-profitconservation inter-national is helpingrestore 30,000 of thehardest hit hectaresacross the so-called“arc of deforesta-tion” in the amazonrainforest as a keypart of that country’sparis climate agree-ment goal of refor-esting 12 millionhectares by 2030.

here in the u.s., our forebears choppeddown practically every tree they could untilaround 1920, but then we started to regainsome of the lost tree cover over the next 40years as abandoned farms reverted back toforest. since then, we are barely net positivein forest cover as tree planting campaignsby the u.s. forest service and the non-profitarbor day foundation have made up forlosses from development and logging. thatsaid, increased reforestation is not a majorpart of american efforts to meet climate mit-igation targets given more practical wayswe can achieve quicker overall emissionsreductions.

beyond the u.s., though, there is stilllots of “low-hanging fruit” around the worldin the form of other areas that would begood candidates for reforestation. the non-profit World resources institute (Wri)maintains the atlas of forest & landscaperestoration opportunities, which includesglobal overlay maps on current forest cov-

erage, potential forest coverage, forest con-dition and human pressure on forest land-scapes. according to Wri, upwards of twobillion hectares of degraded or logged overforest lands around the world are ripe forrestoration work if only we can muster thepolitical will to make it happen.

CONTACTS: chi chen, sites.bu.edu/cliveg/people/doctoral-students/chi-chen/;earthtalk’s “What is the great green Wallof china?” earthtalk.org/green-wall-china/;australia’s 20 million trees program,nrm.gov.au/national/20-million-trees; arborday foundation, arborday.org; Wri’s atlas of forest & landscape restoration opportunities, wri.org/applications/maps/flr-atlas.

EarthTalk® is produced by roddy scheer &doug moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit Earth-Talk. to donate, visit www.earthtalk.org. sendquestions to: question@earthtalk.org.

Show Place Spring Festival Horse Showdate and time: march 28–march 31, 2019, 8 a.m.–9 p.m.description: 2019 spring festival horse show promoted bybelfield farm show management cost: free for spectatorsages: all ages are welcomelocation: the show place arena, 14900 pennsylvania

avenue, upper marlboro, md 20772contact: http://www.bfshowmanagement.com/

showplace-spring-horse-show/

Movie Premiere & Relationship Panel: Nothing But Love, Women’s History Monthdate and time: friday, march 29, 2019, 7–9 p.m.description: nothing but love is a powerful short film that re-veals what can happen when one person in a relationship lovesthe other person way too much. the film journeys the innermostthoughts of a woman in her 50’s who survives a controlling re-lationship with a man in his 30’s. to heal from the aftermath,she seeks help from other broken souls at a counseling group.following the film, the audience will hear from a panel of threerelationship experts who will lead a discussion on relationshiptrauma, healing, and recovery. there will be other refreshments,snacks, and movie memorabilia for sale.cost: $10–$20, includes a complimentary glass of wine. ages: adultslocation: Joe’s movement emporium, 3309 bunker hill

road, mount rainier, md 20712 contact: 301-699-1819

Washington Women in Jazzdate and time: friday, march 29, 2019, 8–10 p.m.description: created by pianist amy K. bormet in 2011, theWashington Women in Jazz hosts an annual festival each marchto celebrate the women of the dc jazz community. bormet andher colleagues develop, promote, and lead a wide array of con-certs, jam sessions, lectures, panels, discussions, and master-classes throughout the festival. during the montpelier concert,you will see the passion, devotion, and talent these Women inJazz possess. ada:Yescost: $25/person; 10% discount for montpelier membersand seniors. purchase through parKs direct! ages: all ages are welcomelocation: montpelier arts center, 9652 muirkirk road,

laurel, md 20708contact: 301-377-7800; ttY 301-699-2544

Liberty Girls: An American Girl Book Clubdate and time: saturday, march 30, 2019, 10:30–12 p.m.description: our liberty girls book club is back in 2019 withamerican girls marie-grace and cecile! read about the excitingadventures of these two 19th-century girls from new orleans,louisiana. at each meeting, members will participate in a bookdiscussion with a prince george’s county librarian, do a periodactivity or craft, and enjoy light refreshments. membership feecovers the book discussions, activities, refreshments, and a 2019liberty girl t-shirt and canvas bag. Reservation and paymentrequired in advance.cost: $30/personages: 7–13location: darnall’s chance house museum, 14800 governor

oden bowie drive, upper marlboro, md 20772 contact: 301-952-8010; ttY 301-699-2544

Poet Laureate Reading Seriesdate and time: saturday, march 30, 2019, 1–3 p.m.description: this 3rd poet laureate reading series activity is incelebration of Women’s history month. the honorable dorothyf. bailey, former county council chair will bring greetings. thismonth’s event will feature prince george’s county’s own dyonemitchell, Youth poetry ambassador Kaliyah greene, and djembedrummer doc powell who will accompany prince george’s countypoet laureate sistah Joy. an open-mic session will follow the fea-tured performances. the poet laureate reading series is a monthlyevent that will include at least one featured poet and an open mic. cost: freeages: all ages are welcomelocation: Joe’s movement emporium, 3309 bunker hill rd.,

mt. rainier, md 20712contact: sistahjoy@pgahc.org; prince george's arts and hu-manities council, 301-772-8943

National Philharmonic Celebrates American Jazz With“Sounds of New Orleans: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong”With Trumpeter and Singer Byron Striplingdate and time: saturday, march 30, 2019, 8 p.m.description: Witness the unforgettable jazz musician byronstripling’s electrifying performance with the national philhar-monic, led by maestro piotr gajewski. stripling got his start asthe lead trumpeter in the count basie orchestra and will performarmstrong’s greatest hits, including his signature version ofWhen the Saints Go Marchin’ In. stripling will perform otherarmstrong hits, including Saint Louis Blues, Statchmo Scattin’& Swingin’, and What a Wonderful World. stripling has per-formed as lead trumpeter and soloist with symphonies aroundthe country, as well as at carnegie hall. cost: $10-$72; www.nationalphilharmonic.orgages: all ages are welcomelocation: the music center at strathmore’s concert hall,

5301 tuckerman lane, north bethesda, md 20852contact: 301-581-5100

Land and River Conversations: Exploring Race and Culture through Stories from the Earth, First of a Seriesdate and time: sunday, march 31, 2019, 2–4 p.m.description: be part of the conversation about the complicatedhistory and complex relationships that have shaped our region andcontinue to influence our interactions with one another and withthe environment. topics will include non-traditional perspectiveson landscape conservation, culture, history, and specifically con-nectedness of native americans and african americans to thislandscape.cost: free. Register at accokeekfoundation.orgages: adultslocation: piscataway park, education center, 3400 bryan

point road, accokeek, md 20607contact: 301.283.2113, info@accokeek.org

calendar of eventsMarch 28–April 3, 2019

China Leads the World in GreeningThanks to Massive Reforestation Program

image credit: garrat, flicKrcc

China, Australia, Pakistan, Brazil and other countries have un-dertaken massive reforestation campaigns, but the UnitedStates? Not so much.

EarthTALK™

Daryl Davis Band / Afternoon Teadate and time: Wednesday, april 3, 2019, 2–3 p.m.description: chicago native daryl davis was personally trained bylegendary blues, boogie-woogie, and rock ’n roll pianist pinetopperkins and Johnnie Johnson. they both claimed him as their godsonand praised his ability to master a piano style that was popular longbefore he was born. along with leading the daryl davis band, davishas worked with elvis presley’s Jordanaires, chuck berry, Jerry leelewis, the coasters, the platters, the drifters, and many others.davis graduated from howard university with a degree in Jazz.cost: $18/person, purchase through parKs direct!ages: all ages are welcomelocation: harmony hall arts center, 10701 livingston road,

fort Washington, md 20744 contact: 301-203-6070; ttY 301-699-2544

Carl Grubbsdate and time: friday, april 5, 2019, 8–10 p.m.description: carl grubbs is an award-winning jazz saxophonistwith a distinguished career as a performer, composer, music ed-ucator, and recording artist. he has toured with his ensemble inmajor cities worldwide. early in his career, grubbs received ex-tensive training from his brother earl and one of the music world’sgreatest legends in jazz, John coltrane. ada: Yescost: $25/person; 10% discount for montpelier members

and seniors. purchase through parKs direct! ages: all ages are welcome location: montpelier arts center, 9652 muirkirk road,

laurel, md 20708 contact: 301-377-7800; ttY 301-699-2544

Spring Lecture Series: African American Women in MusicThe Music of Ella Fitzgeralddate and time: saturday, april 6, 2019, 1 p.m.description: Join marietta house museum and prince george’scounty historical society as they celebrate international Jazzmonth. they bring you ella fitzgerald, “the first lady of song”,1917–1996. ella fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz

singer in the us for more than half a century. she won 13 grammyawards, and sold over 40 million albums. ella often used her voiceto take on the role of another horn in the band. in her rendition of“You have to swing it”, she began experimenting with scat singing,and her improvisation and vocalization wowed her fans. ella wouldmaster scat singing and turn it into an art form. in 1987, ella wasawarded the national medal of arts. light refreshments will beserved following the program. cost: $5/person. call 301-464-5291 to reserve your seat!ages: all ages are welcomelocation: marietta house museum, 5626 bell station road,

glenn dale, md 20769contact: 301-464-5291

Ava’s Works Productions presents… The God of Oz One Show Only! date and time: saturday, april 6, 2019, 5 p.m.description: the story of a young girl who faced tragedy that heldher captive until she was drawn into a whimsical world of love, hopeand forgiveness. deedee was lost and gave up on her belief in goduntil she found her way to a place called oz.cost: general admission $18.00, student (K–12 & collegewith valid id $10.00, www.bowiecenter.orgages: all ages are welcomelocation: bowie center for the performing arts, 15200 annapo-

lis rd, bowie, md 20715contact: 301-805-6880

With Pen in Hand: Spotlight on Poetrydate and time: monday, april 8, 2019, 6 p.m.description: novice-to-experienced writers are welcome to sharetheir creative voice through poetry. bring a poem to read or justlisten to local poets. cost: freeages: adultslocation: glenarden branch library, 8724 glenarden pkwy.,

glenarden, md 20770contact: 301-772-5477

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house bill 1185 would also require products to be sold in child-safe, tamper-evident packaging.

this bill was proposed by members of the vapor industry as ameans of self-regulation, carey said.

lawmakers and industry professionals have criticized certaintypes of vape packaging as marketing targeted at minors. variousvape juices emulate the flavors of candies and breakfast cereals,and their labeling often bears a striking resemblance to their ediblecounterparts, according to vapor technology association represen-tative rob garagiola.

“there should not be cocoa puffs or tony the tiger-type mar-keting,” garagiola said.

this bill would also require retailers to keep all vape productsbehind the counter and display signs that prohibit minors, as well asincrease the maximum fine for the sale of these products to a minorfrom $1,000 to $2,500 for a second offense within two years of thefirst, according to garagiola.

“vape shops and vape shop owners like myself are in this businessto get people off combustible cigarettes,” maryland vapor alliancemember mary Yaeger said. “i don’t want (vapes) in the hands ofchildren, not my grandchildren, not my friends’ children, not myown children,” she said.

both measures have corresponding legislation in the marylandsenate. on thursday [march 14], senate bill 708 was heard by asenate committee; senate bill 895 advanced with amendments inthe chamber. house bills 1169 and 1185 were heard by a house ofdelegates committee feb. 27.

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Maryland Native Goalie,Andrew Takacs SecuresFirst NAHL VictoryThe Former Team Maryland Goalie Won Second Star HonorsBy colin maccarthYMaryland Black Bears

odenton, md. (march 22, 2019)—maryland black bears goalieandrew takacs helped lead his team to a win this past saturdayagainst the new Jersey titans. takacs gave black bear nation theroyal treatment during the last home game of the 2018-2019 seasonand a possible look into the future for the black bears. the goalieplayed all sixty-five minutes in the overtime victory, made 31 saves,and put up a .939 sv%.

the maryland native was born and raised in dunkirk, maryland.the 6'2 185-pound goaltender previously played on team maryland’s16u team and attended dematha catholic high school, a Wcacsports powerhouse. during his high school career, takacs averagedan impressive 2.29 gaa and a 908 sv%. his performance signifiesthe bright future for the maryland black bears and the growth ofhockey in the maryland region.

“We were very impressed with andrew’s composure in his firstJunior a start with the black bears,” said head coach clint mylymok. “it was exciting to see another maryland native play infront of the home fans in a maryland black bears uniform. he didhis part all game long, and made the big save when needed.”

“takacs is a hockey player that is easy to root for,” said teammaryland hockey director chris ceransky. “andrew is a greatyoung man, has an amazing work ethic, and is highly skilled. it isgreat to see a team maryland product earn this opportunity, andthere is no better ambassador for team maryland than andrew. thesky is the limit for andrew takacs.”