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Friends,<div><br></div><div>Occasionally there is an email or two about the Purple Line, so I want to draw your attention to the upcoming PL meeting on February 12th. See right sidebar below. Also, if you want to subscribe directly to this email, please email <a href="mailto:tsmayah@co.pg.md.us">tsmayah@co.pg.md.us</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Dannielle<br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><div>Dannielle Glaros</div><div><a href="mailto:dmglaros@gmail.com">dmglaros@gmail.com</a></div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span> </div><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">"Mayah, Thomas S." <<a href="mailto:TSMayah@co.pg.md.us">TSMayah@co.pg.md.us</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">February 2, 2011 3:15:33 PM EST</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>County Council Member Eric Olson February Electronic Newsletter</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; "><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="127%" style="width: 1265px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 7.5pt; 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"><tbody><tr><td width="600" valign="top" style="width: 6.25in; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: white; border-right-color: white; border-bottom-color: white; border-left-color: white; border-top-width: 4.5pt; border-right-width: 4.5pt; border-bottom-width: 4.5pt; border-left-width: 4.5pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; "><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="624" style="width: 6.5in; "><tbody><tr><td width="624" style="width: 6.5in; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; "><p align="center" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center; "> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 11.25pt; "><td width="624" style="width: 6.5in; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; height: 11.25pt; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: 11.25pt; "><img src="cid:05EF45AF-F0A2-42BE-8763-A8C8A47A1F46@local"><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></td></tr><tr style="height: 11.25pt; "><td width="624" style="width: 6.5in; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; height: 11.25pt; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: 11.25pt; "><b> </b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">February 2011</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></td></tr><tr style="height: 1017pt; "><td width="624" style="width: 6.5in; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; height: 1017pt; "><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="615" id="table1" style="width: 461.4pt; "><tbody><tr><td width="416" valign="top" style="width: 312.15pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Dear Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">As you are aware, we had a difficult start to the year’s first two weeks with a spate of homicides. Our County leadership took the violence extremely seriously, and I had discussions with County Executive Rushern Baker, Acting Police Chief Mark Magaw, and Sheriff Melvin High after the first several homicides. They responded by working together and also bringing in federal law enforcement, which has helped to significantly increase the number of law enforcement officials tackling these issues. Police and Sheriff’s Deputies concentrated their efforts and served many open warrants concentrating on areas where these homicides occurred, making 167 arrests, including 50 felony arrests between January 14 -17. Law enforcement recovered substantial amounts of guns and drugs and conducted interviews of those arrested to gain critical information. They have closed several homicide cases and continue to work diligently on closing more. I am grateful for the work of our law enforcement and for the stronger relationship with federal law enforcement agencies. However, these homicides are all tragedies that point to the larger issues that County government and our communities must address. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">As many of you know, I believe we must do more to reach our young people who are vulnerable to the influence of gangs, drugs and the pull of violence. Out of the Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Task Force that I chaired in the County, this year we are implementing the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/government/legislativebranch/CountyCouncil/youth-gang-violence-taskforce.asp" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Task Force report’s</span></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>recommendations. We are establishing a permanent task force of nonprofits, schools, Park and Planning, young people, law enforcement, and those in social services and others, who will convene regularly and focus on gang prevention efforts and coordination to reach young people. Last year, I was able to allocate $400,000 from the County budget into nonprofits doing gang prevention work, and I look to increase that this year. Each of our communities can play a part by reaching out to the youth in our neighborhoods. Please contact my office if we can help in this effort – there are several models in our neighborhoods that we would be happy to share.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">I also want to briefly mention a few other topics. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">County Council Retreat</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">: Every year, the County Council has a retreat to hear from experts, go over topics likely to dominate the year, and help the group function better. In recent years, the retreat has been held at Park and Planning facilities within the County, which I believe is appropriate in order to save money and be close to home. This year, the retreat was held at a conference hotel in Cambridge, Maryland. I did not agree with holding the retreat there and was quoted to that effect in the Gazette prior to the retreat. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Redistricting</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">: Every ten years we are required by law to redistrict the Council to balance population within the nine Council districts (the state will also be redistricting General Assembly districts). We are required by the County Charter to appoint a Redistricting Committee of several residents to take testimony and recommend a new redistricting map for the next decade. I will be sending information about meetings of this group over the next months as the group convenes. One controversy that we could not avoid is that the group does not include any Republicans or members of other parties because we could not violate the Charter that states the Committee should be comprised of members appointed by parties that gained more than 15 percent of the vote in the prior Council election. The Republicans only tallied about 3 percent of the vote. While I am a registered Democrat, I believe it is critical to ensure fairness in our political process and I will be looking at the possibility of putting a measure on the ballot to change the Charter to ensure that no one party can have all the seats on a Redistricting Committee. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Snow and Fire Protection:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Please review the information below.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Lastly, I am humbled that my colleagues instilled their trust in me to serve as Vice Chair of the County Council for 2011. I am again Chair of the Transportation, Housing and Environment Committee and serve on several other committees.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Please let my office know what we can do to best serve you.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Thank you,</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: navy; "><img src="cid:40BFB4FD-40F1-4D67-B142-782E05FCA629@local"></span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Eric Olson<br>Council Member, District 3<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>(301) 952-3060 <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: green; "><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: green; ">ITEMS OF INTEREST<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><img src="cid:76034AA3-2DDE-4F00-8B45-C25955EF1DCA@local"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: green; "><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">SNOW REMOVAL</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Please follow this<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/Government/LegislativeBranch/CountyCouncil/District3/index.asp?nivel=subfoldmenu%280,0,0%29" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">link</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to find county policy information on snow removal in English & Spanish. I urge you to help by shoveling sidewalks when there is a snow event, and spread the word to neighbors. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.5pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.5pt; "><img src="cid:C8AE4DD7-E1F8-440F-9A0F-9A54F6867BC9@local"><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.5pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">FIRE PREVENTION<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">We have had several tragic house fires this year – please install smoke detectors (they are available free at our fire departments) and check them regularly. Generators should never be operated inside – we have had tragic deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning when generators have been operated inside homes when power is out. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><img src="cid:B44901F4-8BF5-4E07-B9BD-BA12A7B1A905@local"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">FREE FLU SHOTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Historically, influenza virus activity peaks during the months of January and February in Prince George’s County. Free vaccination clinics are being provided by the Prince George’s County Health Department. For more information on locations and times, please visit this<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/Government/AgencyIndex/Health/index.asp" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">website</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">PARENTING WORKSHOP: CARING FOR YOUR CHALLENGING CHILD<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Learn how to be a better parent. Join other parents in learning techniques and skills to assist you in caring for your child. The 10-session workshop costs a total of $50, whereas the usual cost is $750. Offering the class at this price is contingent on enrollment. Final registration is due February 15th, 2011. Registration materials can be found here: [</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Courier; "><a href="https://mail.princegeorgescountymd.gov/owa/redir.aspx?C=1c7b5f3f92a34afe9be30ab9b93678df&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.secacpg.org%2f" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 34, 226); text-decoration: none; ">http://www.secacpg.org/</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">]. Sponsored by: SECAC-PG, The Arc of Prince George's County, The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, the PGCPS Partners for Success Parent Center, and Bowie Childcare. Please contact Sarah Wayland with questions and to RSVP in advance at <a href="mailto:sarah.wayland@gmail.com">sarah.wayland@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> <span style="color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><img src="cid:12AFA6FB-623B-44DB-AAE2-7DF6E3C8887C@local"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">3<sup>RD</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>ANNUAL HOSPITALITY CAREER FAIR<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Prince George’s Community College will host its 3<sup>rd</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Annual Hospitality Career Fair on February 16, 2011 from 12:00noon-2:00pm in Kent Hall, Room 236 (301 Largo Road in Largo). Job seekers must call to RSVP at (301) 322-0109 prior to the event. Click<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.pgcc.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2FChannels%2FAdmissions+Channel&WorkflowItemID=78171bea-5971-4036-a1fa-82705fe830a4" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">here</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for more details on the event and employers attending.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><img src="cid:39B856E6-3E94-4116-BDFB-84B2AE7FF4CA@local"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">TEEN DATING/ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUMMIT<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The Teenage Dating/Domestic Violence Summit will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011, from 9:00am -2:00pm, at Charles H. Flowers High School, located at<span class="footer1" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 51, 102); "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>10001 Ardwick-Ardmore Road, Springdale, MD 20774. The purpose of the event is to deal with the increased number of cases involving violence in teenage dating relationships. This event is being sponsored by Judge Herman C. Dawson, Seventh Judicial Court of Maryland.</span></span></span><span class="footer1" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 51, 102); "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; "><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="footer1" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 51, 102); "><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><img src="cid:1D757476-0E12-49EE-B5C0-F0BEA2FC1962@local"><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">BUILDING INNOVATIVE GREEN COMMUNITIES FORUM<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The Prince George’s Green Power Coalition will host a community forum on February 22, 2011 from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Green Community Center, 2<sup>nd</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Floor Multipurpose Room (15 Crescent Road in Greenbelt). The purpose of this meeting is to provide practical solutions for creating sustainable neighborhoods. Speakers include Dennis Chestnut, Executive Director of Groundwork Anacostia, Adam Ortiz, Mayor of Edmonston, and Lore Rosenthal of the Greenbelt Climate Action Network. Please call (301) 642-3135 for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><img src="cid:981CC2A6-3BFA-4D6A-9FD7-47C2AF799B76@local"></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Are you facing foreclosure? The Maryland Department of Housing provides Foreclosure Prevention Services to all Marylanders. For a free legal consultation with an attorney, or to get information on stopping foreclosure please call 1-800-396-1274 or visit<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.mdhope.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">www.mdhope.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> <b><span style="color: navy; "><img src="cid:2B1C33B1-08C3-49DA-9A86-989AB22CB3AB@local"></span></b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Since 2008, Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County, Inc. (CLS) has administered the Foreclosure Prevention Project to provide low to moderate income homeowners with legal advice and referrals to volunteer attorneys who negotiate repayment, forbearances, loan modifications, short sales and cash for keys. CLS has also provided tenants living in properties facing foreclosure with information about their rights. For more information, please call CLS at (301) 864-8186.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><img src="cid:7D3313FB-2978-4EA7-AD38-539A7A6C8A81@local"></span><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH with<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The Department of Parks & Recreation is hosting a number of events during the month of February in celebration of Black History Month. Click<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.pgparks.com/Assets/Parks+$!26+Recreation/Festivals/Black+History+Month/black+history+brochure.pdf" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">here</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to find event, time & locations. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color: black; "> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><img src="cid:9B5EF765-D387-4CBA-B471-D9AF72ADC8FB@local"></span></b><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></strong></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">SCHOLARSHIPS</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The Maryland Delegates and Senators have funds set aside to assist young people. Many of their scholarship dates are approaching rapidly. If you or someone you know is in need of a scholarship, please call the offices listed below or visit their website to find out more information.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Legislative 21 (College Park)<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/msa12300.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Senator Jim Rosapepe:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3141<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa14613.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Delegate Ben Barnes:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3046<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa12225.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Delegate Barbara Frush:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3114<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa14629.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3502<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Legislative 22 (Berwyn Heights, University Park, Riverdale Park, Riverdale area, Woodlawn, New Carrollton, Lanham)<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/msa12156.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Senator Paul Pinsky:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3155<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa13716.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Delegate Tawanna Gaines:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3058<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa12238.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Delegate Anne Healey: <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3961<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa13993.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Delegate Justin Ross:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3652<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Legislative 23 (Glenn Dale, Seabrook, Woodstream, Glenwood Park, Glenn Estates)<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/msa14611.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Senator Douglas Peters:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3631<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa12244.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Delegate James Hubbard:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> (301) 858-3103<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa15453.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3101<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Legislative 47 (Landover Hills, Bellmead, West Lanham Hills, West Lanham Estates, Finns Lane, Frenchman’s Creek)<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/msa13969.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Senator Victor Ramirez:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3745<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa14621.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Delegate Jolene Ivey:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3478<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa13967.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Delegate Doyle Niemann:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3326<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa15462.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">Delegate Michael Summers:</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> (301) 858-3340<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><img src="cid:39CACDFE-3D63-4071-84CC-80C56E241DEE@local"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">RIVERSDALE HOUSE MUSEUM EVENTS</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Riversdale is hosting several events in February in addition to regular admission including a Black History Month Program presented by Ann Wass, and a dance concert presented by the Goucher College Dance History Ensemble. Ann Wass will speak on February 8, 2011 at 7:30pm and the Goucher College Dance Ensemble performance will be held on February 19, 2011 at 2:00pm. Fee and registration required. For more information please visit them<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.pgparks.com/places/eleganthistoric/riversdale_intro.html" title="http://www.pgparks.com/places/eleganthistoric/riversdale_intro.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">here</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "><img src="cid:F8609F3E-BA79-471F-8E72-1BD6B5B353D4@local"></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">WOMEN IN ENGINEERING (WIE) DREAM CONFERENCE<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">The 3<sup>rd</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>annual Women in Engineering Dream Conference will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park from 9:00am-4:00pm. WIE was created with the goal of rectifying gender diversity issues experiences in the field of engineering, utilizing a variety of initiatives to increase enrollment from 16.5% to more than 20%. The conference is free and includes lunch. Participants must register<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://wie.umd.edu/dream/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">here</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><img src="cid:43880129-D7B9-4A15-B57E-3E7037D96915@local"></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: red; ">FREE STUFF</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>@ MARYLAND<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">The University of Maryland hosts a number of free events each month ranging from dance festivals, movie screenings, musical recital and more. Please find a list of events on this<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">website</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><img src="cid:EAEFEC41-130D-46E7-A900-C4A9A54AF9D1@local"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">PROGRAMS & SERVICES</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The Take Charge Program is a community based non-profit organization, which provides services to at risk youth. Take Charge is headquartered in Forestville, MD. This group provides several programs for youth and parents. For more information please visit this<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.takechargeprogram.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">website</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><o:p> </o:p></span></div></td><td width="199" valign="top" style="width: 149.25pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; "><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="199" id="table2" style="width: 149.25pt; "><tbody><tr style="height: 3pt; "><td width="199" colspan="2" style="width: 149.25pt; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(15, 74, 9); padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; height: 3pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><img src="cid:C698B4A7-570C-4866-A7CB-6AAE83B7A7BE@local"><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></td></tr><tr style="height: 30.75pt; "><td width="10" style="width: 0.1in; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(97, 164, 55); border-bottom-width: 3pt; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: black; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 3.75pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 7.5pt; height: 30.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "> <span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></td><td width="183" style="width: 137.25pt; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(97, 164, 55); border-bottom-width: 3pt; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: black; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 7.5pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 3.75pt; height: 30.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: white; ">Hearings/Community Meetings</span><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: white; "><o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><o:p> </o:p></div><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="199" id="table2" style="width: 149.25pt; "><tbody><tr><td width="179" style="width: 134.25pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(155, 176, 152); border-top-width: 1pt; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(97, 164, 55); border-bottom-width: 3pt; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); padding-top: 7.5pt; padding-right: 7.5pt; padding-bottom: 7.5pt; padding-left: 7.5pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">WSSC Public Hearing<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">A public hearing on the FY ’12 Preliminary Proposed Capital & Operating Budget for WSSC will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 7:30pm-9:00pm in the RMS Building Room 308 (1400 McCormick Drive in Largo). For more details, including a copy of the budget, please click<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.wsscwater.com/home/jsp/content/public-meetings-calendar.faces?pgurl=/Communication/public-hearing-notice.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="color: windowtext; ">here</span></a>. </span><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><o:p> </o:p></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Public Hearing on County Budget</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br></span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">County Executive Rushern Baker will host a public hearing on his proposed FY ’12 Budget. This event will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Prince George’s Community College, Rennie Forum Room (301 Largo Road in Largo). Doors open at 7:00pm. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Board of Education Public Hearings</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><br></span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The BOE encourages county residents to participate in this year’s budgetary process. There will be a number of Budget Work Sessions & additional Public Hearings this month. Find out more information on the budget<a href="http://www1.pgcps.org/superintendent/budget.aspx" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">here</a>.<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>The Sasser Administration Building is located at 14201 School Lane in Upper Marlboro. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Purple Line Community Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The Maryland Transit Administration is reaching out to communities along the Purple Line route to discuss their plans in detail for the preferred alignment. A community meeting on the proposed Riverdale section of the Purple Line (Kenilworth Avenue a proposed station at Kenilworth Ave./Rt. 410) will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 10:00am-12:00noon at St. Bernard’s Parish Emerald Room (5700 St. Bernard Drive in Riverdale). For more information, please visit<a href="http://www.purplemd.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="color: windowtext; ">www.purplemd.com</span></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>or call (410) 767-3694.<span style="color: black; "> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr style="height: 9.75pt; "><td width="624" style="width: 6.5in; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(75, 132, 39); padding-top: 7.5pt; padding-right: 7.5pt; padding-bottom: 7.5pt; padding-left: 7.5pt; height: 9.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><p align="center" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center; line-height: 13.5pt; "><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: white; ">These periodic email updates are sent to public officials, town managers, civic associations leaders, and residents upon request. 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