National Golf Club Menu

Janelle Cash, NGC Sales & Membership Director, writes:

"The restaurant will open on Tuesday, January 4th and will open every Tuesday through Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm to the general public. Please see attached the menu we will be serving."

Get to Know the Candidates Running for County Council District 8

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The Conservancy of Broad Creek December 2021 Letter

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Watch this viral Christmas ad until the very end, and try not to cry

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"This year, the most beautiful gift of all is that we are doing well and we are healthy. That is why your health is also a matter close to our personal heart. So that you can take care of what really matters in life, especially at Christmas: spending a carefree time with the family and your loved ones. DocMorris wishes you and all your loved ones a happy and unforgettable celebration. Stay healthy!"

Story on Today.com at https://www.today.com/popculture/doc-morris-christmas-commercial-goes-viral-tear-jerking-ending-t203881

Thank You for Your Service!

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 making it an annual observance, and it became a national holiday in 1938. Then-President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day to honor all those who served the country in war or peace. On this day, the nation honors military veterans with parades and other observances across the country and a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” –Winston Churchill

“The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” – Douglas MacArthur

“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” — George Washington

Tantallon Halloween Parade, October 31, 2021

Growing Green with Pride 2021 Report

Thanks to everyone who joined us on Saturday, October 30 for our Fall 2021 Growing Green with Pride event!  We had 8 volunteers and it ended up being a beautiful day.  The rain from earlier in the week made it much easier to dig the holes.  We planted 10 redbud trees along Fort Washington Road, 100 daffodils, and picked up trash.  Volunteers included Henrieta Dzurikaninova, Carter Ferrington, Ed & Jacque Akselrad, Louisa Buadoo-Amoa, Rebecca Richter, and Bill Bell.   A special thanks to Tony Mitchell for picking up the trees and supplies and placing them where they were planted--greatly appreciated!  

We would like to schedule more frequent clean-up events, perhaps every month or two.  Also, we could use some volunteers to help water the trees.  If you might be interested in either or both activities, please give Jamie Crist your contact information.  You can reach him by cell at 703-966-8757 or by email at jamiedoc@aol.com.

How Much Do Common Medical Procedures Cost in Maryland? It Depends on the Hospital.

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From Maryland Matters:

How much does it cost to give birth in Maryland? It depends on which hospital you choose.

In 2019, the Maryland Department of Health reported 209,836 live births. And, according to the Maryland Health Care Commission’s Wear The Cost campaign, if the mother had private insurance and underwent a cesarean section, she could expect the procedure to cost an average of $14,695 and, at its highest, $23,608.

Vaginal births that year had an average medical bill of $13,458, but could reach up to $18,414.

Those are huge financial discrepancies.

But the Maryland Health Care Commission said common procedures like c-sections and vaginal births are “shoppable,” allowing expectant families to compare prices before selecting a hospital.

The commission has updated its Wear the Cost campaign data to provide financial transparency for cost of childbirth and 11 other common medical procedures, including hysterectomies, knee replacements and tonsillectomies.

The lowest cost for a tonsillectomy at seven hospitals surveyed was $2,864. But the same procedure at a different hospital cost almost twice as much: $5,139. The highest cost reported for a colorectal resection was $55,613 — more than $21,000 more than the lowest cost among 14 hospitals surveyed.

“Patients have a right to know what private payers are paying for their health care, how that affects their out-of-pocket costs, and what to expect in terms of quality,” Ben Steffen, the executive director of the Maryland Health Care Commission, said in a statement.

The updated price information is based on private insurance provider data for 2018 through 2019. The costs include every service necessary to treat a medical need — like testing, prescriptions and visits before, during and after operations — for each procedure.

According to the Wear The Cost campaign website, prices at some hospitals can just be higher. But often, patients are hit with big medical bills because of potentially avoidable complications, which are oversights or errors that cause harm to the patient that may have been preventable.

For example, patients who receive hip replacements expect to pay for certain services, like consultations, lab testing and radiology, surgery, nursing care, post-operation doctor visits, physical therapy and crutches. But often patients get saddled with bills for complications like infections, which can add an additional $20,000 to their hospital bill.

The Journal of the American Medical Association reported that 17.8% of Americans were struggling with medical debt collections in June 2020. And a 2020 poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation demonstrated that over 40% of its respondents would be overburdened with an unexpected medical bill of just $500.

“It’s no secret that many Americans worry about unanticipated medical bills, but it doesn’t have to be this way,” Steffen said. “This data provides Marylanders with accurate information for over a dozen of the most common medical procedures, empowering patients with the knowledge they need to choose the hospital that best fits their needs.”

Get Ready for Winter!

Neighbors in Prince George’s County are complaining a house is essentially a nightclub

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Passing of Nita Evele

Dear Neighbors,

We are sad to report the passing of Nita Evele, sister of Lily Collins and brother-in-law of James Collins of Haxall Ct.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Nita at St. Columba Catholic Church on September 25, 2021 at 10 AM.

Please keep Nita and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

In Loving Memory of Nita Evele

Nita's biggest source of joy and strength was her family. She lived for her family, friends, and community. Nita was everyone's cheerleader. In her personal life, Nita loved outdoor activities she called: "learning from nature". She enjoyed playing tennis (making it the family's favorite sport) and sharing her African culture with her friends. She enjoyed Gardening with her Family.

Also, Nita would ride motorcycles with her husband and Friends.

Nita was born on July 15, 1974 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Daughter of Adele Amissi and Jean Evele, she is the youngest of a family of nine children. She pursued her primary studies in Zaire and Belgium, and then completed her undergraduate university degree in the Washington DC metro area at Trinity University. She is survived by her husband, Serge Tshibuabua and her two sons, Philippe, and JEAN-SEBASTIAN

And nothing in the whole world would give her more happiness than Philippe, Jean-Sebastien and Serge. Being a mom and a wife was Nita's biggest source for joy and strength. It is where she thrived and shined the most. They were her world!

Nita would have done anything for Philippe and Jean-Sebastien. And she often did. She fought for and loved her sons infinitely from the moment they were born until her last breath and beyond. And that love will never stop.

Nita was also passionate about justice for the humanity. A lifelong philanthropist, Nita was a woman strongly devoted to the causes of others, who had a zeal for connecting and bringing people together, along with her compassionate spirit and fierce pursuit for justice in her homeland and around the world. Very early on, she became an activist in several movements across the world. From «Friends of Congo» to the renown "Panzi Foundation" and all the many youth movements in Congo and around the world, she helped and supported each of them with the objective of restoring dignity to Congo. Nita was deeply vested to their causes, and engagement to bring change in the society at every level, and she believed in and fought for the human values that are crucial to building a strong,

thriving family and society.

Rarely in a lifetime do we get the chance to meet someone like her; who is so devoted to living life to the fullest and so passionately, and who is capable of spreading that energy around her. Everywhere she went. every person she met. every soul she touched, Nita has left a mark on. And we can all feel the void that her absence has left us. with. But chin up! If she were here, she would be cheering us up and forcing us to live and love each other even more. Providing and being surrounded by love was all Nita was about and we should learn from that. So, just think about that unique laugh of hers and smile.

That's what she would want •...

And so, keep that big smile on us Mama Nita. We will always love you.

Nita Evele

GONE, BUT ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS

Solar Panel Complaints: Unreturned Calls, Canceled Appointments

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• With temperatures soaring above 90 degrees for a good part of the summer, you’d think solar panel customers would be thrilled -- a hot, blazing sun usually means money in their pockets. But the News4 I-Team has received a lot of complaints from frustrated customers who say going green has put them in the red.
• "Folks get excited about solar,” said Ramsden of Solar United Neighbors, a nonprofit to help homeowners go solar. “It’s a wonderful technology, saves people money and sometimes they just take a step too quickly rather than taking some time.”

Waste and Recycling Toolkit

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Download DPIE Publications

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Prince George’s redistricting proposal could harm some communities. So what’s the alternative?

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• According to the county charter, the county council must hold a public hearing on the redistricting commission’s proposed plan between September 16 and October 1 (i.e., within 15-30 days of receiving the plan). Then, it has until November 30 to decide whether to allow the commission’s plan to become law, or to draw its own plan.
• The council has tentatively scheduled the public hearing on the redistricting commission’s plan to occur on Tuesday, September 28. There will presumably be an opportunity for the public to submit oral or written testimony in connection with that hearing.
• However, you do not need to (and should not) wait until the public hearing to make your wishes known to the council. The earlier you can make your wishes known, the more likely it is that you can actually have an impact on the process. Ultimately, it’s up to all of us to help make our democracy better.

Download and View the Redistricting Commission Report

Important Dates:

• All Redistricting Commission meetings are held virtually.  Watch Live HERE.   
• September 1, 2021 - Proposed Redistricting Plan and Report Due to the County Council
• September 14, 2021- Briefing on the Redistricting Plan and Report by the Redistricting Commission to the County Council
• September 20, 2021 – County Council Public Hearing on the Redistricting Plan
• November 30, 2021 - If the Council passes no other law changing the proposal, then the plan, as submitted, shall become law, as of the last day of November, as an act of the Council.

More information at https://pgccouncil.us/326/Redistricting-Commission

WSSC Water Needs Your Feedback

WSSC Water needs your feedback, so consider joining our online Customer Feedback Community (CFC) to help us make your experience better, more efficient and user-friendly. Being a member of our feedback community is easy, convenient and can be done from the comfort of your home. You might even win a prize for participating. And by giving us direct feedback on important issues, you have a voice in how we manage our relationship with you. You must commit to a one-year term. CFC members typically participate in one activity per month, usually responding to questions or surveys, or providing reactions to WSSC Water products, tools or services.

 For more information, go to wsscwater.com/cfc. Or to become a member of the WSSC Water Customer Feedback Community, email us at communityoutreach@wsscwater.com.

Who holds the power in Prince George’s County depends on how its boundaries are drawn

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• In Prince George’s County, the county redistricting commission has been meeting since March. Two of its three members — former Maryland state senator David C. Harrington and former Prince George’s Community College president Dr. Charlene Mickens Dukes — were appointed by the Democratic Central Committee. (There are no Republican appointees, since the Republican candidates did not attain at least 15% of the votes cast in the 2018 County Council race.) The chair, Rev. James J. Robinson, was appointed by the County Council.
• The redistricting commission is required by the county charter to make final recommendations to the county council for new districts by September 1, 2021. The county council will then have until November 30 to either accept the commission’s proposed map or to reject it and draw their own instead.

"Shared Struggle: African and Native intersections with Racial Justice in Prince George's County" - Aug 27th

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Friday, August 27, 12:00 pm - In partnership with the Prince George’s Lynching Memorial Project’s Community Remembrance Committee, this program supports the outreach efforts to honor Thomas Juricks, a victim of a lynching in Piscataway, Maryland. Omar Eaton Martinez of Parks & Planning and Shemika Berry of the Accokeek Foundation will be part of the panel for this webinar event. 

The event will highlight the following:

1. Importance of oral history and remembering the trauma of racial terror despite efforts (historical and current) to erase that history.
2. Intersectionality of the African American and Native American experiences in Prince George's County.
3. Contemporary ways that people are remembering and honoring the victims of racial terror today (such as through Community Remembrance Projects)

Please Help Our Police Help Kids

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Media Coverage of Our Protest on August 6, 2021

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