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Food Justice Series Begins

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
The Accokeek Foundation Center for Agricultural and Environmental Stewardship presents the Food Justice Series, Thursday, March 31, 6 - 8 pm, in the Langston Room of Busboys and Poets, 2021 14thStreet, NW Washington, DC.  The series begins on Cesar Chavez Day and is conducted in partnership with the National Immigrant Farming Initiative and the Rural Coalition.  Participants will explore the struggles faced by farmworkers and other land wor

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County Executive Delivers State Of The Economy Address

Monday, March 28th, 2011
Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker will deliver his first State of the Economy address tomorrow, March 29, 6 p.m. at the Riggs Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Maryland at College Park.  Baker's presentation is part of the 10th annual Prince George's Chamber of Commerce economic development showcase.

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County Council Focuses On The State Of Healthcare In Prince George’s

Monday, March 28th, 2011
On Tuesday, April 5, the Prince George's County Council will host  Healthy Communities--The Prince George's County Health System Update.   The community meeting takes places 6:30 - 8 p.m. at the Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive in Bowie.  Featured presenters include Prince George's County Health Officer Dr. Donald Shell, and Dimension Healthcare President and CEO Kenneth Glover.  There will be an opportunity for quest

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Free Foreclosure Prevention Workshop

Monday, March 28th, 2011
If you are behind on your mortgage and fear losing your home, you have options.  The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is hosting a free foreclosure prevention workshop on Saturday, April 2, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Road in Landover, MD.  Learn how Maryland's foreclosure prevention laws affect you.  Meet with loan providers.  Talk to housing counselors and

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Hampton University Hosts High School Day

Monday, March 21st, 2011
The D.C. Chapter of the National Hampton Alumni Association is hosting its annual High School Day, Friday, April 1. Students will spend a day at the HBCU, meeting professors and students, learning about financial aid and housing, and much more. The bus departs from Woodstream Church, 9800 Lottsford Road in Mitchellville at 5 a.m.  Expected return is 9 p.m.  The cost per person is $45.  For more information, contact Audrey Hyman at 301

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Fraternity Offers Eight $1,500 Scholarships To High School Seniors

Monday, March 21st, 2011
The Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is offering male high school seniors one-time scholarship awards of $1,500.  Eight scholarships are available for students residing in the Greater Washington DC Metropolitan area who possess a grade point average of 2. 5 or better.  Applicants must plan to attend a four-year college or university.  Two letters of recommendation, one from a teacher and one from a school counselo

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Poetry Between The Lines Honors The Legacy Of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Friday, March 18th, 2011
The Prince George's Arts Council and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission are collaborating with Collective Voices to present Honoring A King, a tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Collective Voices is a poetry ensemble featuring the area's foremost poets and musicians.  The debt performance takes place on Saturday, April 2, 4 p.m., at The Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road in Cheverly, MD

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Human Services Coalition Joins Discussion On Affodable Care Act

Friday, March 18th, 2011
On Monday, march 21, 10 - 11 a.m., Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD), will host a forum regarding the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on nonprofit organizations.  Bill Thompson of the National Alliance for Nonprofits, Henry Bogdan of Maryland Nonprofits, and a representative from the Internal Revenue Service will share information about the new legislation and what it means to the mission of various nonprofits

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District Heights Holds Conversation About Education

Friday, March 18th, 2011
The Greater District Heights Community Conversation group is planning its second discussion about the state of education and its impact on children.  Community Conversation 2 will be held Thursday, March 31, 6 p.m., at District Heights Elementary School, 2200 County Road in District Heights, MD.  It is the mission of The Greater District Heights Community Conversation to unify a diverse group of stakeholders to propel the educational suc

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South County Economic Development Association Hosts Membership Meeting

Friday, March 18th, 2011
The South County Economic Development Association, inc. (SCEDA) will hold its General Membership meeting on Saturday, April 2, 10:15 a.m., at Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road in Fort Washington, MD.  The business forum for this meeting is:  Connecting Businesses with Opportunities.  Guest speakers include Charlotte Ducksworth, Director of the Small Business Initiative; Carl Brown, Executive Director of the Center for M

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