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Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, IIIBill improves public safety, responsibility, and accountability
Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III signed CB-18-2011, the Emergency Bill introduced by Council Member Karen R. Toles (D) – District 7 and approved unanimously by the County Council on Tuesday, July 19 2011, regarding County dance halls.
This Emergency Act, effective immediately, amends County regulations concerning dance hall premises, owners, lessors, operators, managers, promoters and patrons, establishing license requirements, setting penalties for violators, declaring specific legislative intent to establish reasonable and uniform laws to reduce the number of violent crimes that occur as a result of events at dance halls and to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and residents of Prince George's County and declaring that a public emergency exists affecting the public health, safety, and welfare. Since 2005, there have been 61 homicides at or linked to dance halls in the County.
Kudos and congratulations to Ms. Venus Senior, a 2011 Graduate of Dudley’s Beauty College in Washington DC. Senior is a Fort Washington, MD resident, independently raising four children; 3 girls and 1 boy.
Through dedication and determination, she purposed in her heart and mind to successfully complete the program in spite of unforeseen circumstances and difficulties. Ms Senior is well known through her clients at Dudley’s for her infamous shampoos. Senior stated that it has not been easy balancing work, hair school, and parenting all at once, however she was determined to prove to her children that hard work pays off. Senior has been in hair school since 1998 and finally completed the program at Dudley’s. Senior say’s she is now on her way! She strongly believes that all products, in which she uses, should benefit her client’s hair and skin.
The YMCA's 17th annual Thingamajig Invention Convention engages and stimulates nearly 4,000 local children in the largest learning carnival of its kind
"Thingamajig is a unique approach to building community around the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity of children," describes Angie L. Reese-Hawkins, President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington.
"Young innovators bring and showcase their inspiring ideas, giving them a say in the future amidst community leaders, organizations, and volunteers.
The diversity, energy, and anticipation are magical. something you have to see to believe."
At the Y's Thingamajig Invention Convention, local youth became eco-friendly innovators, using recycled materials to create a variety of inventions, including a competition for on-the-spot creations! The arena was filled with recyclable robots, fashion ensembles, fitness gear and equipment, flying machines, and much more. Not only did the children explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), they also had the opportunity to learn about organic gardening, showcase their talents through performing arts, talk to specialists in aeronautics and engineering, sample health foods, and take part in active fitness and play. This event was sure to pique any child's interest and help them discover a hidden passion.{gallery}extras/11-08-02-ymca{/gallery}
Concerns voiced over employment, recreation services
A young resident of Ward 7 suggests that Mayor Gray add college preparatory courses to school curriculum during a Youth Town Hall held on July 31, at THEARC in Southeast. / Photo by Shevry Lassiter"One of the things important to me is to make this one city. One City means that there is equal opportunity. That irrespective of where you live you have access to the same opportunities, the same services, and the same programs as anybody else no matter where you live." Mayor Vincent Gray.
THEARC, located in Ward 8 and home to eleven nonprofit agencies, all of which share one common goal of improving the quality of life in the Ward 8 community, was the meeting place of Mayor Vincent Gray's first Youth Town Hall on July 30. Approximately 45 youth and 25 adults were included in the small crowd.
Repeated comments throughout the meeting voiced displeasure with the number of young people receiving jobs in the 2011 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).
Mayor Gray declared, "Every eligible youth who applied for a job, received a job."
Despite the statistical data provided by the mayor, several teens commented on the lack of jobs among their close friends and peers.
Rev. Morris I Shearin, Jr. PNBC, 50th Anniversary Host Committee, Chair, greets member Myrtle Neal, after services, Sun. July 17, at Israel Baptist Church. / Photo by Roy LewisMore than 5,000 members of the Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC) descended on Washington, D.C. for five days beginning August 2 to celebrate the organization's 50th anniversary.
The Rev. Morris L. Sherin reflected on the upcoming unveiling of the Rev. Martin Luther King Memorial on August 28, 2011 and the unusually close ties between the PNBC and the slain civil rights leader.
"The PNBC is Martin Luther King. It is no coincidence that we have the convention's 50th anniversary and the unveiling of this statue on the National Mall," said Sherin, 70, pastor of Israel Baptist Church and chairman and host of this year's convention. "I am humbled by the fact that I was allowed to be alive to see this."
The Progressive National Baptist Convention grew out of a desire by founding members to confront the social and political upheaval that roiled the United States in the 1960s. Members, who were a part of the traditional African American National Baptist Convention, chafed under the direction of leaders who were unwilling or unable to challenge the status quo.
Eleanor Holmes Norton / Courtesy photoAs Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) prepared to work with her colleagues through the weekend to reach an agreement to raise the debt ceiling, she warned that the District, like the rest of the national capital region, may be particularly harmed if the debt ceiling is not raised by August 2.
Although unprecedented, failure to raise the debt ceiling would leave the federal government without enough cash to meet all of its obligations, forcing it to prioritize payments, ranging from interest payments on the federal debt to Social Security benefits to electricity bills. The national capital region, including the District, is particularly vulnerable to the consequences of not raising the debt ceiling because the region has a large number of federal employees and federal contractors, whose taxes fill the coffers of local and state governments.
Depending on how the president prioritizes payments, federal employees and contractors may not be paid for work performed and federal employees may be furloughed.
An historic picture of Salubria taken by Maryland National Capital Park and Planning, circa 1987.Tanger Outlets at National Harbor, a new upscale retail outlet center featuring 80 stores will be built on Salubria a historic plantation in Oxon Hill, Md. Arguably, the property could also be called freedom mall or emancipation outlet because county residents will be freed from having to traverse into Virginia or the District for high-end shopping options.
"Tanger Outlets at National Harbor will finally give residents of Prince Georges County the premier shopping experience they've been waiting on for decades. It is expected to create over 800 permanent jobs and generate significant revenue for the county," said
Taylor O. Chess, Senior Vice President of Retail, for The Peterson Companies. Peterson is the developer of the National Harbor. They've partnered with Tanger Factory Outlet Center Inc. which boasts some 34 such outlet centers in 22 states.
Despite the prospect of stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue's Off 5th, some residents of nearby Fort Washington Md. are having some mixed feelings about plans for an upscale retail outlet center planned along Oxon Hill road.
Elmer Green, a realtor and President of the Caltor Manor Civic Association has lived in the area for 32 years and likes the idea of jobs but has reservations.
"[The outlet mall] would help keep money in the county but unfortunately, I don't think it would have any impact on property values in this market because the National Harbor didn't do anything."
Incredibly swift broadband network will create jobs, technology, and access for Maryland
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Karen R. Toles, Council Member, Prince George’s County Council District 7, and Prince George’s County Exec Rushern Baker and several of the kids who will benefit from the Inter-County Broadband Network (ICBN) during the groundbreaking at Samuel Massie Academy in Forestville MD./ Photo by Michael YourishinPrince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III recently helped break ground for a construction project that will lay broadband fiber across Prince George's County and through the other jurisdictions that make up the Inter-County Broadband Network (ICBN). The fiber will span over one hundred miles, connecting 119 new sites within Prince George's County to one another and to the network as a whole. County Executive Baker was joined at the groundbreaking ceremony by United States Senator Barbara Mikulski, Governor Martin O'Malley, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, Prince George's County School Board Chair Verjeana Jacobs and Prince George's County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. William R. Hite, Jr.
The ICBN is part of the One Maryland Broadband Network (OMBN), a partnership between public and private agencies across the state that includes the Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) and the Prince George's County Office of Information Technology and Communications (OITC). Last September, the One Maryland Broadband Network won $115,240,581 in grant funding through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP).
$72 million will be used to lay broadband fiber in the ten Central Maryland jurisdictions that make up the ICBN: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Prince George's and Montgomery counties and the cities of Baltimore and Annapolis. The entire project is expected to connect over 1,000 community sites statewide and create 2,000 jobs over the next three years.
Big Tigger / Courtesy photoConsidered one of the largest African-American motorcycle benefits for HIV/AIDS awareness, "RIde for Life" has garnered the support DC Mayor Vincent C. Gray and PG County Executive Rushern Baker. On Sat., Aug. 13, Suzuki Motor Corporation joins TV and radio personality Big Tigger to present the fourth installment of Big Tigger's HIV/AIDS RIDE FOR LIFE. Launching a bold and aggressive fundraising and awareness campaign benefiting HIV/AIDS, Suzuki and Big Tigger's Street Corner Foundation (SCF) will bring together over 2,000 bikers and enthusiasts for the extraordinary motorcycle charity ride & grand finale event. Big Tigger's 4th Annual HIV/AIDS will commence at Prince George's Stadium (Baysox Stadium) in Bowie, Maryland and conclude at United Medical Center in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Events DC has announced AT&T as the title sponsor of the highly-anticipated Nation's Football Classic™, which will be held at 3:30 p.m, Saturday, Sept. 10 at RFK Stadium.
The Nation's Classic is being touted as an annual black college football game that is closely modeled after the Bayou Classic in New Orleans. That event is known for its fan fests, tailgates,and fierce competition on the football field.
The Classic's inaugural game will have the District's Howard University square off against Atlanta's Morehouse College, and the expectation is that both teams will play in the competititon through 2013.
"AT&T is a perfect fit for the Nation's Football Classic™," Erik A. Moses, managing director of the Events DC Sports and Entertainment Division, said of the multi-year deal with AT&T. "Title sponsor support for this game from AT&T, one of the world's most recognizable brands, is consistent with the way we believe this new historically black college and universities (HBCU) tradition in the nation's capital will be embraced by the greater Washington region and the nation for years to come."
In addition to serving as title sponsor, AT&T will headline the Kick-off Rally, a spirited event celebrating the start of the weekend's events with music and appearances by celebrities, city officials and representatives from the participating schools.
"AT&T looks forward to celebrating the inaugural game with students, alumni and supporters as we honor the rich tradition, camaraderie, heritage and excellence of these proud institutions," said Jennifer Jones, vice president of Diverse Markets, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "The AT&T Nation's Football Classic™ is just one of the ways we continue to show our commitment to all customer segments."
District Mayor Vincent Gray reportedly made a small wager earlier this year with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed -- a Howard alumnus -- regarding the outcome of the game: If Morehouse wins, Gray will treat Reed to a chili half-smoke from Ben's Chili Bowl, a popular D.C. eatery. If Howard wins, Reed will treat Gary to a chili cheese slaw dog with rings and a frosted orange at The Varsity.
The official schedule of events surrounding the Classic will take place Thursday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept.11.
In addition to the on-field match up between two historic rivals, events include educational activities, fan experiences and networking opportunities.
With exception of the football game, events are free to the general public.
Tickets for the Classic are on sale now – priced at $15 to $60 – at all Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster.com, the Howard University box office located at Cramton Auditorium and the Morehouse College Bookstore.
Special discounted hotel rates are available at six D.C.-area Marriott properties. Each hotel has a limited room block so attendees are encouraged to make reservations early to ensure they receive the discounted rate.
For additional information or to make reservations, please visit www.NationsFootballClassic.com. NFC Twitter: www.Twitter.com/@nationsclassicNFC Facebook: www.Facebook.com/NationsFootballClassicHoward University: www.Howard.eduMorehouse College: www.Morehouse.edu.
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