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Community Meeting To Discuss Regional Medical Center In Prince George’s County

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
Dimensions Healthcare System and the University of Maryland Medical System will host a community meeting this Thursday to discuss and receive input about the location of a new Regional Medical Center in Prince George's County. The meeting takes place Thursday, February 28, 6:30 - 9 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room of the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover MD. For additional information, including a list o

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County Council Hosts Town Hall To Discuss Fy 2014 Budget

Sunday, February 17th, 2013
The Prince George's County Council will host a Town Hall Meeting, Tuesday, February 26, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Prince George's Community College. The meeting will focus on plans for the FY 2014 budget, including discussions about Transit-Oriented Development, Health Care, Education, and Public Safety. Prince George's Community College is located at 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD. The Town Hall takes places in Community Rooms A,B, and C. For more infor

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Prince George’s Middle School Counselor Named Distinguished Educator

Sunday, February 17th, 2013
Charles Carroll Middle School Counselor William Clay is the recipient of the 2012 Marcus Foster Distinguished Educator Award. The honor is given by the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE). According to the nonprofit's executive director, Quentin Lawson, Clay is the first school counselor in 17 years to receive the award. Quentin noted that this honors indicates just "how important school counselors are in the lives of children

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Prince George’s High School Athletic Fields In Line For A Turf Update

Sunday, February 17th, 2013
The Prince George's County House Delegation recently approved a state bill that would require all county high schools to install artificial turf on athletic fields. Delegate Jay Walker (D) sponsored the bill, citing complaints from high school coaches about the number of injuries sustained by student athletes due to poorly maintained fields. Walker also noted that the cost of maintaining artificial turf is significantly less than the cost of up

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Harlem Children’s Zone Founder Speaks At Education Forum

Monday, October 1st, 2012
Geoffrey Canada, founder and president of the Harlem Children's Zone, will be the guest speaker for an educational forum at Prince George's Community College. The SOCRATIC FORUM II: PROMISING INNOVATIONS & PRACTICES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY takes place Wednesday, October 3, 5:30 - 7 p.m. This invitation-only event will explore innovations in education and the potential to improve public education in Prince George’s Cou

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Prince George’s County Is Greater Than A I D S

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
The Prince Georges County Health Department and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), Infectious Disease and Environmental Health Administration (IDEHA) have partnered with Greater Than AIDS and Walgreens to offer FREE HIV screening opportunities as part of National HIV Testing Day on June 27, 2012. The Maryland Greater Than AIDS campaign launches at 10:00 a.m. with a press conference at the Clinton Walgreens located at 900

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County Executive Forms Education Commission

Sunday, June 24th, 2012
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker is establishing an education commission to advise him on ways to improve the county’s schools. The 12-member panel, consisting largely consists of parents, educators and business leaders, will provide Baker with recommendations to “move the system forward.” Segun Eubanks, director of teacher quality for the National Education Association, who has two children in county schools, will chair

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Bright Ideas For Financial And Human Resources For Nonprofits

Monday, June 4th, 2012
The Human Services Coalition (HSC) of Prince George's County will host its Annual Meeting and Empowerment Day on Wednesday, June 13, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Prince George's County Ballroom, 2411 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover, MD. The Bright Ideas forum will focus on social enterprise, effective engagement of employees age 55 and above, and online fundraising. Guest speakers include: Amy Kincaid, Founder and Principal of ChangeMatters, Benefi

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Planning Board Meetings Go Live On The Web

Monday, May 9th, 2011
Beginning Thursday, May 12, weekly public hearings of the Prince George’s County Planning Board of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) can be watched and heard LIVE online.  Those interested in viewing and/or listening to the hearing proceedings may access this service through M-NCPPC’s Prince George’s County Planning Department website, (www.pgplanning.org).  Links are provided to the B

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Learn The Fundamentals Of Grant Writing

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
The African American Heritage Preservation Group is hosting a grant writing workshop, Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Seat Pleasant City Hall.  The event is sponsored by the Black Mayors' Community Development Corporation, Inc.  Learn about funding resources and bring your proposals for review by experts in preservation field.  Visit AAHPGgrantworkshop to learn more or contact Rhonda Dallas at rdallas@artsfusion.org.

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