Aquasco-Brandywine
By Ruth Turner
Correction for April 24th -- The Youth confirmed was Derrell Bell
US 301 WORKSHOPS
Please join us for an important US 301 Workshop Tuesday, May 20, 2008 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The workshop will be at Gwynn Park High School-Cafeteria, 13800 Brandywine Road, Brandywine, MD 20613.
The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is looking at several alternatives to address the traffic congestion and safety needs along US 301 in the Waldorf area. Alternatives will be presented at the workshop on May 20th.
At the workshop you will be able to review the retained alternatives and see how they compare in terms of traffic impacts, cost, environmental and community impacts. ?
WOMEN’S DAY
Nottingham Myers United Methodist Church located at 15601 Brooks Church Road, Upper Marlboro, MD will celebrate their Women’s Day on Sunday, May 18th during the regular 10:00 AM morning worship service. The theme is “Where He Leads Us We Will Follow.’’ The speaker for the day will be Rev. Andrea Foster.
CHESS CLUBS
Learn to play or improve your chess game at the Upper Marlboro Branch Library on Thursday, May 15th and Thursday June 5 and June 19 at 5:30 PM. The library is located at 14730 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, MD. Please call (301) 627-9330 and TTY: (301) 808-2061 if additional information is needed.
SUMMER DAY CAMP REGISTRATION
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Summer Day Camp registration is now open for Prince George’s County residents. The camps are structured, full day and half day camps for children 3 and one half year of age to teens up to 17 years of age.
Day Camp Sessions are usually two weeks long and operate Mondays thru Fridays from 9:00 AM until 4:30 PM. The camp will feature computers, sports, arts and crafts, visual and performing arts, nature and many more activities.
In order to help parents with safe childcare options, before and after care are available. Please call (301) 699-2255 for additional information.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Wanda Johnson, Nottingham Myers Team Leader is busy planning with Brookfield and Emanuel United Methodist church volunteers to make this year Vacation Bible ? ?
School a success. The session is June 23, 2008 thru June 27, 2008 and will be held at held at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Baden, MD.
MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST
Come out and enjoy a Mother’s Day Breakfast Sunday, May 11, 2008 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. The breakfast will be held at American Legion Post 259 located at 9122 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD.
The cost is $6.00 for adults and children under 12 years of age is $3.00.
The all you can eat breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, chicken fried steak, pan cakes, French toast, home fries, fruit, coffee, milk ,orange juice and tomato juice.
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Clinton Conversations
By Norma Fazenbaker
On Saturday, May 10, there will be another collection for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, which is supported by the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. Collect and bag non-perishable food items and place the bag by your mailbox on this day for the postal delivery person to pick up.
On May 28, there will be an eWomen Network “Accelerated Networking” luncheon at Maggiano’s in Tysons, Virginia. At this powerful event you will learn the definition of risk taking, how to make a calculated risk, and why taking a risk may be frightening. Marcy Kelly is a Life Coach certified by Transformational Leadership Coaching. Marcy has been coaching women for about six years. Her broad experience allows her to coach women from many backgrounds. Her first book From Sorrow to Dancing teaches women how to move through loss into the rest of their lives. If you are interested in this particular seminar, call 877-343-2145 or go to susanwight@eWomenNetwork.com.
On May 24, from 1 to 8pm, there will be a music festival, bull roast, and classic car display at the Brandywine Lions Club in Cheltenham. There will also be Blue Grass by Jay Armsworth and Eastern Tradition, Ernie Bradley and Grassy Ridge, the Scott Brannon Band, and the Virginia Ramblers. Ray Davis from WAMU radio will be the Master of Ceremonies. Food concessions will be available on the field. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on and enjoy the show. Advanced tickets are $15, with tickets at the gate for $20. You can get your advanced tickets at the Waldorf Motel or the Good Deale Bluegrass Shop in Deale. For more information, call Roger Hamilton at 301-292-3238.
If you have always wanted to learn how to make a basket, join the basket making class at Patuxent Rural Village on Saturday, June 28, from 10am to 4pm. Call me if you need directions or any other information.
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In and Around Morningside-Skyline
By Mary McHale
Two Town Council seats at stake in Morningside May 5 election
Morningsiders are headed for the polls on Monday, May 5, to cast votes to fill the two Council seats currently held by Sharon Fowler and Kerry Thomas. Neither of them have decided to run again.
The two declared candidates are Terry Foster and Lawrence Frostbutter. Voters can also do write-ins. The polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Morningside Municipal Center, 6901 Ames Street.
Winners will be sworn in Monday, May 19, 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Center. The ceremony will be followed by an organizational meeting, during which Mayor Karen Rooker will assign the Council Members their duties for the upcoming year. In addition to the newly-elected, the Council includes Vice Mayor James Ealey and Council Member Gina Foster.
Meet the candidate: Terry Foster
Terry Foster has lived in Morningside for nine years. During that time he has volunteered his time with the Morningside Recreation Council. He is a plumber by trade and has advised the Town on plumbing and heating issues. He's happily married, has three children and fou grandchildren.
"As your councilman," he writes, " I would like to look into what can be done with the Pickett Drive area, helping with the juvenile issues and taking control of our neighborhood. I would also like to help with updating the outdated town ordinances."
Meet the candidate: Larry Frostbutter
Larry Frostbutter has lived in Morningside all his life, ever since June 25, 1962, when he was born to Raymond and Veronica Frostbutter who lived on Beauford Road. In 1983 he married another longtime Morningsider, Susan Lynn. They now live on Marianne Drive, have two daughters, Katie and Megan, and two grandsons. He has been an active member of the Morningside Recreation Council and has worked for the County government for 30 years. He plans to retire in July.
"I like to stay busy," he says, "and I know that I can help to improve our town. I think that I would be a good person for the Town Council because I have lived in Morningside for my entire life. I will be there to listen when you feel something is not right. I will be the voice of the people."
Morningside firefighters nominated for valor The names of ten members of the Morningside Fire Department were submitted for The Prince George's County 31st Annual Public Safety Valor Awards Luncheon at The Camelot by Martins on May 1. Named were: Chief Michael White, Station Captain John Lyon, Engine Captain Anthony Johnson, Engine Lieutenant Andrea Sudjapen, Firefighter David Hansen, Firefighter Calvin McDowney, Firefighter Eric Nellis, Firefighter Christopher Hammand, Firefighter Kevin Trader and Firefighter Dowling.
Neighbors
Mark Hendley retired from the rank of Morningside Fire Chief on March 2, though he'll still be an active member of the department. Deputy Fire Chief Michael White has been elected the new Chief.
A special happy birthday to May Whittington, of Clinton, who turns 91 on May 1 and who is still going strong. She was recently honored with a luncheon at The Fish Market to honor her for 78 years of service with St. John's Church, Clinton; 69 years with the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary; and 40 years with Clinton American Legion Post 259. She was presented a silver tray.
Years ago May wrote the Clinton column for The Enquirer-Gazette.
I also learned that May's brother and sister-in-law, John and Dorothy Robey, used to live on Larkspur Road in Morningside. They are listed in the 1953 Directory of Morningside, Maryland.
Former Skyline activist Judy Hansel Waby has temporarily moved out of Nevada because there have been more than 100 earthquakes in the Reno area where she's been living. The early quakes were 2.0 on the Richter Scale; by April 25 they had escalated to 4.9. She is angry that the media is not paying more attention. "Do the casinos care more for the money tourists bring in than for those tourists' welfare?" she asks.
Philip Rollins, who has been my across-the-street good neighbor for more than 30 years, died Saturday. I'll pay tribute to him in next week's column.
Recycle electronics or shred papers this Sunday
The County Department of Environmental Resources is hosting a free Shredding and Electronics Recycling Event on Sunday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Surrattsville High School, 6101 Garden Drive in Clinton.
You can bring your unwanted televisions, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, cell phones, CD players, surge protectors, fax machines, radios, stereos, telephones, computer mice, VCRs and keyboards. In addition, residents can bring up to 5 tall kitchen bags or 5 archive boxes filled with documents to be shredded at the event.
For information on this event or other recycling initiatives, call DER's Recycling Section at (301) 883-5045.
Coming up this week
Hillcrest Heights Community Day will be celebrated Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hillcrest Heights Community Center.
Activities include music, cheerleaders, food, vendors and fun. All are invited.
A Special Bingo will be held Sunday at the Clinton American Legion Hall, 9122 Piscataway Rd. The doors open at noon for a free spaghetti dinner. Bingo starts at 2:00 with all sorts of special games.
Benefit of American Legion Baseball. For information, call Joe DeCenzo, 301-297-7996, or May Whittington, 301-868-1686.
Milestones
Happy birthday to Kathryn Deaver, Ann Lacey, Ernestine Taylor Wood, Dante Ross Jr. and Janet Booth Kaye, May 2; our daughter Sheila Mudd and Lori Williams, May 3; India Goodall, May 4; Donald Young, Jim Henderson and Marlyn Meoli, May 5; Gretchen Ennis and Ethel Belinky, her 100th birthday on May 6; and Dwight Holloway Jr., May 7.
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Suitland Beat
By Janice A. Euell
 There is good news happening at Pilgrimage Christian Church. I already told you about the new 7:30 am service that is being held on Sundays for you busy folks that like to come and leave early. They also just had another successful fish fry. And, now they are sponsoring a new service that will enable community members to get free food.
Reverend Brenda Cardwell and Meneta Wyatt, Communicatioins Director, catered breakfast and lunch for the Disciples of Men Conference which was held at North Chevy Chase Christian Church, Chevy Chase for a group of 30 men, including seniors.
The food pantry will be available on Thursdays of each week.
There will be canned goods, nonperishable items that families can use to supplement their monthly food budgets. If you are in need of those items at any time, please contact the Church for details.
Mark our calendars for their upcoming Revival Revival on the 12th of May and will last through the 16th, starting at 730 PM at the Church which is located at 5105 Silver Hill Road in Suitland. There will be different choirs and pastors from around the region, lots of great inspirational words and music.
So come on over to Pilgrimage Christian and get your spirit renewed each night or just any one night. All are welcomed and invited. Please call the Church at (301)5684039 for additional information.
Geneva Gause of the Daughters of Isis, MISR Court #193 met with girls and parents enrolled in ROJA's After School Learning Center in District Heights to enroll them in the Isiserettes Girls Group as part of their Court's efforts to mentor our girls. Parents were very enthusiastic about the upcoming events and everyone was excited about the upcoming Gospel program that was such a success last year.
Illustrious Potentate Michael Taylor met with the young males and a parent at ROJA's After School School Learning Center in District Heights to begin their mentoring efforts with the boys. This will be an exciting opportunity for them to learn the morals and values associated with becoming responsible adult men.
Congratulations to all of the youth for making the decision to take part in a program that can guarantee their success.
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