Aquasco-Brandywine
By Ruth Turner
VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL
Come out and enjoy a week of experience plus discover God everywhere at Immanuel U.M. Church located at 17400 Aquasco Road, Brandywine, MD 20613. Vacation Church School will be July 20, 2009 – July 24, 2009 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The churches participating are Brookfield United Methodist Church, Immanuel United Methodist Church Rev. James Hunt Pastor. Nottingham-Myers United Methodist Church Rev. Daryl L. Williams, Pastor.
Down By the Riverside Joint Worship will be on July 26, 2009 at 10:30 AM. If you need more information please contact Nina Voehl, Church Superintendent, Immanuel UMC on 301-642-2582, Joyce Pinkney, Christian Education Chairman, Nottingham-Myers UMC on 301-888-1378 or Wanda Johnson, Church School Superintendent, Nottingham-Myers UMC on 301-404-6513. The Lord is my strength and my might. Psalm 118:14a.
FITNESS MEMBERSHIP
Colony South Fitness and Sports Club Membership includes access to the fitness center, a fitness test with a personal trainer, access to indoor heated pool, full service locker rooms, racquetball and tennis courts.
Classes include muscle conditioning, water aerobics, yoga, kickboxing and many more. Children memberships are also available. Call 301-877-4806 or visit the Web site colonysouth.com for more information.
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
The Drama Ministry of Asbury UMC is sponsoring a Talent Show on August 1, 2009 at the Surratts-Clinton Library at 1:00 PM. Please tell your family, friends and neighbors about this entertaining event, and encourage them to share their talents. Go to e-mail address:
talentshowregis@yahoo.com to download the application and information.
FREE SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
MIT announces its MITES Program. (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science), a challenging 6 week summer program that prepares promising rising seniors for careers in Engineering and Science. If you are selected, all educational, housing, meals, and activity costs are covered.
You must, however, pay for your own transportation to and from MIT. To apply, go to http://mit.edu/mites/www.
SUMMIT SUMMER CAMP
(Reminder)
Students can lose one to three months of grade level equivalent skills over the summer. Summit Summer Camp prevents “Summer learning loss” by offering students in grades K-8 structured academic enrichment in Reading, Writing and Math.
All learning is fun and keeps students active and engaged. The Camp also offer fun, adventure, field trips, afternoon activities, before and after-care.
The Camp is located at Frederick High School in Upper Marlboro, MD. Please call (301)- 503-1033 for more information.
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Clinton Conversations
By Norma Fazenbaker
Happy Birthday in July to Peggy Telemeco, July 2, Hilda Rudderforth and Wilda Johnson, July 3, Vivian Headley and Dora Defibaugh, July 5, Judy Mannion and Gilbert Moore, July 7, Ali Wechsler and Laura Nicholson, July 8, your columnist, July 9,
Gladys Darney, July 10, Emily Eckert, July 11, Cal McMillion and Shirley Voight, July 12, Joan Richardson, July 13, Ellie Thomas and Keets Ogden, July 14, Peggy Moore and Sarah Crawford, July 15,
Viola Shives, Pauline Frederick, Becky Flowers and Orrell J. Blakeman, July 18, Janice Regan, July 19, Lillian Brooks, July 21, Tacey Battley and Clara Houghton, July 23, Alan Congdon, July 25, Daryl Dove and Deedie Peaper, July 26,
Dottie Moore and Marjanette Feagan, July 27, Philip Conley and Kurtis Wilkins, July 28, Clarence Duty, July 29, Helen Rawlette, July 30, Alice Konze, Mary Higgins and Ernest Moore, July 31.
There is a reason why we have two ears and only one mouth. In other words, we should be "quick to listen, slow to speak." First, we should listen without interrupting. Second, listen to understand. Then, we should listen without judging. Fourth, listen without correcting, countering, or devaluing. Fifth is to validate the speaker. That is to accept their perceptions and feelings as valid expressions of a valued person.
NARFE members need not wait until August to visit their lawmakers. In fact, NARFE officers and staff used to the Regional Conference Calls are asked to immediately launch a coordinated campaign focused on Representatives who serve on the House Ways and Means Committee and Senators who serve on the Finance Committee since these committees are key to adding our premium conversion bills (H.R.1203/S.491) to health care reform legislation.
It is again time for students to think about entering the Veterams of Foreign Wars (VFW) Essay contests due November 1st. For grades 6, 7, and 8, the Patriot's Pen theme is "When is the Right Time to Honor Our Military Heroes?"
Write a 300-400 word essay based on this theme. For grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, the theme is "Does America Still Have Heroes?" This is a Voice of Democracy contest which is an annual audio essay competition. Write and record a three-to-five minute audio/essay expressing your view of this theme.
Contestants will be judged on the originality, contest and delivery of their speech and how well it relates to the theme.
Contestants win prizes and scholarships at various levels. Submit entries to the VFW Post which is closest to you, such as Clinton Post 9376, Waldorf Post 8810, Morningside Post 9619, California Post 2632, or Bel Alton Post 10081.
For more information, call Linda at 301-372-8755 or 816-968-1117 or go to www.vfw.org.
The first baseball stadium in the United States, Forbes Field, was built in Pittsburgh in 1909, followed soon by stadiums in Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, and New York. Forbes Field closed in 1970 when Three Rivers Staium opened.
PNC Park is the newest replacement which opened in the spring of 2001.
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In and Around Morningside-Skyline
By Mary McHale
Morningside celebrates the Fourth with a parade and fireworks
Come on over and stake out space in the shade under the big tree in front of the Suitland Road Baptist Church. It’s a good place from which to watch the Morningside Independence Day Parade, wave back to the flag-wavers, grab for the tossed candy, admire the antique cars, and shake hands with the politicians. (Last year I got a hug from County Exec Jack Johnson.)
The parade kicks off at 11:30 a.m. from the Morningside Fire House and proceeds up the Suitland Road hill to the VFW. There’ll be politicians and other public officials in cars and on foot, antique vehicles, marching groups, fire engines, music; it’s different every year. Skyline’s float (Floyd Shield’s black pick-up) will be decorated to provide a showcase for this year’s Skyline Queens. (Last year they were Helen Cordero and Hazel Ball. This year’s haven’t been announced.)
If anyone is planning to be in the parade, but hasn’t cleared it with the parade organizers, call Karen Rooker, 301-967-8377, so she can get you in the lineup.
At dusk Morningside will light up with an outstanding fireworks display. I’ve been told the best place to watch is at Foulois.
Neighbors
Sharon and Mike Fowler, of Marianne Drive, have a new grandson, Ryan David Fowler, born June 8 to Michael Fowler Jr. and Amy Schlor, weighing 9 pounds, 9 ounces. He has a big brother, two-year-old Austin, and is grandchild number three for Sharon and Mike.
My former neighbor, Henrietta Tretler, is recovering from a broken left shoulder, suffered when she fell from her new wheelchair. She is in assisted living in Montgomery County. We all miss her.
Taylor Foster, of Maple Road, is a member of the last graduating kindergarten class of Morningside School. Mayor Karen Rooker attended her graduation which included the Three Little Pigs Opera. She said it was “very cute.”
Spotted on television: Russell Butler, former Morningside Councilman, being interviewed on Lou Dobbs Tonight.
Alvin Whitley is the new director of the Suitland Community Center located in the Samuel Massie Elementary School on Regency Lane.
Suitland Road Baptist Church invites all ages to their Vacation Bible School, June 29 to July 2, 6:30 to 9 p.m. To register, contact Dana or Lovenda Burnett, 301-735-4075 or 301-568-0193, or email suitlandvbs@hotmail.com.
Changing landscape
The new Prince George’s County Animal Services Facility (which I’ll probably still call The Animal Shelter) is set to open in July. It will have 37,000 square feet, making space for more animals; separate air supplies to decrease respiratory ailments among the animals; a spay/neuter clinic; dog park and community training room.
The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail opened June 6, allowing cyclists and walkers to cross the bridge from Prince George’s to Virginia on their own, safe bike and pedestrian trail.
May they rest in peace
John Charles “Jack” Hoffman, 86, longtime resident of Marlow Heights and retired principal of the Capitol Page School, died June 3 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. He was born in Washington, and graduated from Eastern High in 1941. He served in WWII in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, was injured, and spent a year at Walter Reed recovering. He was principal of several D.C. schools and coach of youth, college and semiprofessional baseball, football and basketball, many of them award-winning teams. He was a five-time president of the Metropolitan Baseball Umpires Association and editor of their newsletter. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Mary Pauline Rollman Hoffman; four children; a brother; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Nancy Lee (Geary) Coffren, 84, who lived in Forestville before moving to Calvert County in 1989, died Feb. 17. She was born in Capitol Heights and graduated from the old Maryland Park High School. She was a member of Epiphany Episcopal Church in Forestville and Christ Episcopal in Calvert. Her husband of 59 years, Elmer “Buddy” Coffren died in 2006. Survivors include four children, a brother, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandsons.
Milestones
Happy birthday to Angela Booth and Mable Hemmes, June 26; Charles “Chuckie” Henry, Rose Hoffman, Veda Curcio, Shawn Kumra, and Cathryn Cordero Pracht, June 27; Mike Dudding, Juanita Eppard, Erica R. Webb, EvaMarie Anthony and my granddaughter Leah Katherine Mudd, June 28; Faith “Dycki” Brown, Alexis Schuler, my nephew Col. Mike Mudd, and my great-grandson Wesley McHale, June 29; Karen Ellis, June 30; Ruth LaBelle and Jordan Foster, July 1; Sharon Simms, Matthew Clark and Megan Frostbutter, July 2.
Happy 23rd anniversary to Jack and Kimberly Hay on June 28; and to Carl and
Sue (Stine) Mason, their 24th on June 29; and Dave and Kathleen Giroux, their 46th on June 29.
Happy 4th of July
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Suitland Beat
By Janice A. Euell
 Prayers and condolences to the Jackson family. I know this was a greater shock to them than to the rest of the world. But a shock, nevertheless. It only adds more depth to the meaning of our lives and the impact we have or could have on others. The message is clear...live life to its fullest without infringing on the rights and opportunities of others. Then, teach that to our children.
Just in case you need a meaningful activity for your child this summer that could boost their academic performance in the fall, there is a free math summer program that begins July 1st. The program is open to students in the 5th through 8th grades. There are also some slots open for high school students. Classes are being held at various locations, perhaps, one of the following is convenient to you.
Locations: Seabrook Elementary School, James McHenry Elementary School, Glenn Dale Elementary School, Gaywood Elementary School, Thomas Johnson Middle School, Thomas Claggett Elementary School, John bayne Elementary School, North Forestville Elementary School, Duval High School and Walker Mill Elementary School.
Parents may register their child on line at www.tinyurl.com/md21stcclc. If you do not internet access, please call 301-860-4384.
SPECIAL NOTE: If you have a relative, friend, or just a mild acquaintance who is a senior or has health conditions that could be aggravated by the heat and humidity, PLEASE check on them regularly. I have heard of too many folks already who have been found deceased because no one cared enough about them to check on them. Take time to care about somebody. You could save a life.
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