T he V illage`s V oice - Millwood
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T he V illage`s V oice - Millwood
Special Edition December 2013 January 2014 Millwood-Waterford Newsletter P.O. Box 47607 District Heights, MD 20747 www.millwood-waterford.org • Phone/Fax (301) 336-4904 The Village’s Voice M I L LW O O D - WAT E R F O R D C I T I Z E N S A S S O C I AT I O N , I N C . PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE FOR 2013 The Millwood-Waterford Citizens Association has become stronger in its support of community events, projects and other commitments to improve our community. More residents have attended and participated in other community meetings, including the Department of Public Works, the Department of Permits, Inspections and Enforcements, District Three Citizen’s Advisory Committee, and School’s PTSA to name a few. The community has become more knowledgeable through these meetings. The Community Standards Committee (CSC) and the Block Captains urge residents to maintain their homes and yards or seek help if they are physically unable to do so themselves. Residents are asked to call 311 for housing code violations that need attention, including vacant or occupied homes that are not taken care of, trash left in yards, gutters hanging off houses, and so forth. One home that’s not taken care of affects the community. Your home is your biggest financial investment and unkept property lowers the value of your home. We encourage each of you to get involved in the “Transforming Neighborhood Initiative” program” (TNI) to transform our community. This is where we live, work and enjoy our way of life. Fast traffic continues on Walker Mill Road from Walker Mill Regional Park to Addison Road South in spite of the signs and the speed camera at John Bayne Elementary School. The speed humps on Shady Glenn Drive are not as effective as intended to slow down traffic in this area. We encourage walkers to use caution at all times. PEPCO has remained a “Good Neighbor” at its sub-station on Shady Glen Drive. Inside this issue: Did You Know Sympathy Holiday Contest Winner Scholarship Program Fundraising Committee Prayer Breakfast Photos Paid Dues 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Landscaping was done again in 2013 with shrubs and red crepe myrtle trees to enhance this area. The parking and maintenance area has been well maintained. Thank you PEPCO. The Park and Recreation Department has been very attentive to the Millwood Recreation Center. The walking trail, the play equipment area, the ball field and picnic area have been well maintained. The Millwood Center has been painted, chairs and tables replaced, new microwave and refrigerator installed in 2013. We have seen an increase in the use of the center and walking trail. Thank you Park and Recreation for your partnership. We appreciate you. The Association has sponsored several entertaining/ fund raising and interesting events. See entertainment/ fund raising committee reports for details. continued on page 2 2014 Meeting Dates January 13 June 9 February 10 September 8 March 10 October 13 April 14 November 10 May 12 December 8 President’s message cont’d. Once again in June 2013, the community sponsored and spearheaded a “Major Clean-Up Day at Central High School.” Our thanks to the Board of Education and Staff, County Executive, Senator, Councilman, Department of Public Works, Central High School Principal, staff and students. Our school Superintendent, Dr. Crawley, Central High School Alumni, Mayors from surrounding towns and other Civic Communities. The results are outstanding – stop by Central High School and see. “We did a good job,” thank you all for caring. Concerns for others remain high on our agenda. In 2013 we gave over 100 dictionaries to the eighth graders at Walker Mill Middle School and the sixth graders at John Bayne Elementary School. The community continues to give John Bayne Elementary School uniforms, school supplies, lunch money and other items throughout the year. We also donated funds for Thanksgiving turkeys to Mission of Love and Men Aiming Higher programs. Once again, no organization can operate without money. We encourage each resident to pay their annual dues of $10.00, when your “Block Captain” calls. These funds are needed to pay for the Association’s organizational dues, printing materials, and supplies to name a few expenses. Your donation to the “scholarship fund” is tax deductible. Please support your Citizens Association. Last, we look forward to 2014 new events and new challenges. We encourage and welcome new residents to get involved in community activities. Our community is only as “Good as we make it”. We cannot wait for someone else to “Fix it” for us. As a whole, the community is doing a great job. Thank You, Millwood-Waterford Community. I appreciate you. Respectfully, Margaret White President, Millwood-Waterford Citizens Association Did You Know? n NEW FIRE STATION IS COMING –GUESS WHERE? – A new fire station is closer to becoming a reality at the corner of Shady Glen and Central Avenue, across from the 7-11. Ground breaking is expected sometime in 2014 after some additional approvals. This station has been on the drawing board for a number of years. n NEW HEALTH ENTERPRISE ZONE (HEZ) – Zip Code 20743, with 43,000 people, has been declared a “New Health Enterprise Zone.” As such, the HEZ will expand and establish five new practices that will serve more than 10,000 residents in the zone. n NEW MEDICAL PROVIDER IN 20743 – Global Vision Community Health Center is a new medical provider in 20743. It is located at 9071 Central Avenue, Suite B11 and B12 (Kingdom Square - formerly Hampton Mall). The Medical Director is Dr. Toyin Opesanmi who is Board certified in family practice, HIV medicine, and addictions medicine. Services provided include: primary care for infants, children and adults; infectious disease treatment; addictions medicine; and endocrinology. The phone number is 301-499-2770. Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All insurances are accepted including Medicare and Medicaid. n TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS (AGE 60 & OVER) AND/OR DISABLED COUNTY RESIDENTS * CALL- A- BUS – Free to seniors age 60 and over and /or disabled County Residents. Call 301-499-8603 for more information. CALL-A-BUS will take you to National Harbor. * CALL-A-CAB Provides mobility within Prince George’s County at a reduced cost for seniors age 60 and over and/or disable County residents when Metro and/or Call-A-Bus are not available. Coupon books can be purchased at a discount. A $20.00 coupon book with 14 coupons can be purchased for $10.00 per book. For more information, call 301-883-5656. n PURCHASE SENIOR SMARTTRIP CARDS IN PRINCE GEORGE’S – Thanks to Delegate Doyle Niemann, Seniors (65 and older) can now purchase the Senior SmartTrip cards in Prince George’s County. While there are five locations where they can be purchased, the most convenient to Millwood-Waterford residents is the John E. Howard Senior Center, 4400 Shell Street, Capitol Heights. The phone number is 301-735-2400. Call to check the hours of operation for the day you would like to get the card. Page 2 The Village’s Voice Did You Know? n FREE SMOKE ALARMS – If you do not have a smoke alarm and cannot afford one, call 301-864-7233. The Fire Department will provide you with one. They will bring it out and install it. n Starting in July 2014, residents will be required to use the new smoke alarm with the 10 year sealed lithium battery. The new alarm should have a “hush feature” that will allow you to push a button to stop the alarm if it goes off from smoke while you are cooking. This feature is necessary because the battery will be sealed so you cannot take the battery out. These new alarms will be available at Lowes, Home Depot, etc. n NEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL – The New Regional Hospital will be built in Largo at the Boulevard at the Capitol Center. n NEW STORE TO OPEN AT RITCHIE STATION MARKET PLACE – The new TJ Maxx store will open on March 2, 2014 next door to Bed Bath and Beyond. n COMING - WHOLE FOODS MARKET – Construction of Prince George’s County’s first Whole Foods Market is scheduled to be completed in late 2015. It will be located in Riverdale Park. n WARMING YOUR CAR – You could be fined for leaving your car running in your driveway to warm up. Also, you could become a prime target for your car to be stolen. n DON’T BE TARGET AT THE GAS PUMP – Please be aware that purses, laptops and other items are being stolen from unlocked cars while persons are filling there tanks at gas stations. Crooks are entering cars from the passenger side. Please lock your car while putting gas in your tank. n PARKING CARS IN YOUR YARD ON THE GRASS – You can be fined for parking your vehicles on unpaved areas in your yard, i.e., on the grass. n JUNKED CARS AND CLUTTER ON YOUR PROPERTY – You can be cited by the Division of Property Standards and Inspections for having inoperable vehicles, discarded appliances, and furniture, etc., stored on your property. n PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY CLICK 311 – Call 311 to report a problem, get answers to questions, and resolve non-emergency issues. You may also submit a service request online at www.CountyClick311.com 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. SYMPATHY Our deepest sympathy to individuals and families in Millwood-Waterford who lost loved ones in 2013. We hold all families, especially the ones listed below, in our thoughts and prayers. Peace and Blessings to all of you. Mary Gaither Sandy Folsom Marion Dunn Rogers Johnson John Waylan Bernice Murphy William Curry James Shelton Bettie Hall Daniel Bethea Mercia May Laura Hamlin Alexander English George Love Ercell Terry Alice Lee Dora Russell Dennis Jordan Timothy Blakely Get Well Wishes HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE DO YOU WANT TO HAVE SOME FUN? If so, come join us at the Millwood Recreation Center. We play games, socialize, and celebrate birthdays. If you are interested in participating, contact Betty Cheseman at 301-350-0508. You will be given a calendar of meeting dates. COME OUT, GIVE US A TRY !!! The Millwood-Waterford Citizens Association sends it warmest get well wishes to those who are sick and shut in. We hope every day finds you feeling better in every way. We wish you peace and blessings. The Village’s Voice Page 3 Membership Dues Citizen’s Association Officers and Committee Chairs 2014 Officers Margaret White Valeria Wilson Vacant LueCrecie Gladney Doris Hughes James Wise, Sr. President Vice President Secretary Asst. Secretary Treasurer Asst. Treasurer Felicia Atcherson Financial Secretary 2014 Committee Chairs Valeria Wilson Betty Cheseman Vacant Fundraising Hospitality Picnic/Special Events Purnell Hudson Block Captains Rev. Marion Criddle Scholarship Valeria Wilson Newsletter Editor A special thank you goes to residents who paid their 2013 membership dues. You get a red rose for a job well done. Also, special thanks to Block Captains and other members for their time and service volunteering to deliver flyers and collect dues. The job could not be done without your help. MILLWOOD-WATERFORD CITIZENS ASSOCIATION, INC. 2013 Holiday Decoration Contest Winners Judging was conducted on December 27, 2013. The three judges were from outside the Millwood-Waterford community. Lights had to be on to be judged. Criteria: Christmas Colors & Character; Uniformity; Curb Appeal and Beauty. Winners must have paid their dues to receive an award. Only one winner per area. Area New Millwood Winner Marion & Lesha Dunn 414 Millwoof Dr. Runner Up Mary Watson 7503 Millwright St. Old Millwood Ronald & Edith Wright 7815 Ashdale Rd. Clarence Fields 7811 Beechnut Rd. Waterford Clifton Murphy 1317 Iron Forge Rd. Andours Arrington 7702 Fanwood Ct.Waterford *Prior year winners are not eligible again for two years. ** Dues must have been paid to get an award. Block Captains Save the Date!!! 2014 Feb.8 – May 10 St. Margaret’s Car Raffles Feb.10 – Black History Month Program April – Trip June – To Be Determined (TBD) JUNE 30 – Scholarship Application Deadline July – TBD Sept. 6 – Annual Picnic Sept./Oct. – TBD November – Thanksgiving/Charitable Giving December 8 – Christmas Celebration Page 4 Calling for New Block Captains!!! Millwoof Drive (400-500 Block) Walker Mill Road Please support your community by donating your time. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Felicia Atcherson, 301-336-0222. Thank you. The Village’s Voice 2013 Scholarship Program The Millwood Waterford Citizens Association (MWCA) is proud to have been able to award over $50,000.00 in new and continuing education scholarships since 2006. The continuing education scholarships were implemented in 2008. In 2013, the Association awarded a total $10,500.00 in scholarships to 7 new college bound students and 5 scholarships to continuing education students who previously received scholarships from the Association. The new students and their high schools were as follows: Brooks RobersonFrederick Douglas High School; Joshua Dodson, Central High School; Jerri Holland-Largo High School; Jessica Livingston-Bowie High School; Bria Sladden-Bowie High School; Cierra Atcherson-Benjamin Wise High School; and Cierra Crutchfield-Charles H. Flowers High School. The continuing education award recipients were: Tiffany Davis-Georgia Institute of Technology, GPA-3.9; Devon Taliaferro-University of Maryland Eastern Shore, GPA-3.7; Gina WilsonBowie State University-GPA 3.0; Brandolyn BurksTemple University, GPA-3.0; Katherine Burkes-Chowan University, GPA-2.6. Scholarship criteria and applications are posted on the Association’s website at www.millwood-waterford.org. Applications for 2014 scholarship and supporting documentation must be postmarked not later than June 30th and sent to: Millwood-Waterford Citizens Association, Inc. Attn: Scholarship Review Committee P.O. Box 47607, District Heights, MD 20747 Funding for the scholarship program is through donations, grants, and fund raising events. Special thanks to the MNCP&PC for its support of the scholarship program. The Millwood-Waterford Citizens Association, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Tax deductible donations to support the scholarship program may be mailed to the Millwood-Waterford Citizens Association, P.O. Box 47607, District Heights, MD 20747. Thanks to all supporters of the MillwoodWaterford Citizens Association, Inc. Graduates: We are proud to report that since inception of the MWCA scholarship program there have been five (5) graduates who participated in the program and received scholarship support for the entire four years of their undergraduate study. The graduates are now gainfully employed. Congratulations to the MWCA graduates, who received our scholarship support the entire fouryears. They are Davon J. Muhammad, Devin J. Muhammad, Taisje Clairborne, Tarnisha Jones, Jessica Joyner. Also, congratulations to graduate Monique Riley who received the MWCA her first year of college but she did not reapply for the continuing education scholarship. Congratulations to all of our graduates. Annual Community Picnic The Millwood-Waterford community came together for another successful annual picnic on September 7, 2013. The children enjoyed the moon bounce, puppet show, and face painting. Everyone enjoyed delicious food, great conversation, and information sharing—a good time was had by all. Fortunately, the rain and windstorm held off until the end of the picnic. Thanks to the Millwood-Waterford community residents, County officials, Park and Planning staff, Coalition members, and members of other citizens associations who attended. The 2014 annual picnic will be held on Saturday, September 6. The Village’s Voice Page 5 Fundraising Committee Thanks to some members of the community, friends, and family members for supporting the MillwoodWaterford fund raising events. We try to plan events and activities that appeal to as many people as possible. However, we have not been able to get the support of as many of our residents as we would like. The committee welcomes suggestions from the community. We are pleased to have been able to raise enough funds to meet our projected budget for 2013. We sincerely appreciate the support we received. Activities/ Events for 2013 include a trip to Maryland Live in April, the St. Mary’s Car Raffle sales February to May, trip to Toby’s Dinner Theater in July, and first ever Prayer Breakfast Honoring Veterans in our Community. TRIP TO MARYLAND LIVE, ARUNDEL MILLS, MD Everyone was excited to visit the new Casino in Arundel Mills, MD. Again this year, the casino trip was our most successful fund raiser with a net profit of $749 for our scholarship fund. As always, we plan activities to keep our patrons engaged as we travel along the highways and byways with continental breakfast, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle. Each patron received $40 in free play and 50% off on the buffet. TOBY’S DINNER THEATER, BALTIMORE, MD – On Thursday, July 11, 2013, 42 patrons boarded a bus and enjoyed a wonderful trip to Baltimore. We were greeted by Toby’s staff. Once in the theater, we were all seated together for an enjoyable buffet lunch. After lunch we were treated to matinee performance of “NUNSENSE.” This hilarious comedy was about a fund raiser (a variety show) put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury 52 sisters who were accidentally poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). Everyone seemed to have enjoyed the performance. We raised $256.64 for the scholarship fund. not have to expend any money to participate. We just have to sell the raffles and the Association gets 50% of amount raised. We sold 200 raffles at $5.00 each for a profit of $500.00. While no one in our immediate community won a car or a seller’s prize, all winners and sellers were from the Maryland-DC area: Laurel, Bowie, Indian Head, Jarrettsville, Suitland, and the District of Columbia. Thanks to everyone who participated. Hopefully more people will participate in 2014 and increase our chances of having a winner. PRAYER BREAKfAST HONORING THE VETERANS IN OUR COMMUNITY – On Saturday, November 9, 2013, we celebrated those who served their Country at a wonderful prayer breakfast. Twenty-four Veterans in our community signed up to participate. We were pleased to honor them and 10 families of deceased Veterans who still live in the community. Honorees were presented with awards from County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III and State Delegate Aisha Braveboy. Councilman Derrick L. Davis donated gift bags which were filled with gifts from Wegmans, WSSC, and the Millwood-Waterford Citizens Association. We are grateful for the participation of Senator Joanne Benson as our Mistress of Ceremony, State Senator Ulysses Currie, and the Rev. Dr. Henry P. Davis, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Highland Park. Thanks to the Forestville Military Academy for presenting the Colors and to Kenya Rhodes, Singer/Songwriter, who serenaded us with her beautiful voice and wonderful songs that she wrote. Some photos from the event are included in this Newsletter. Proceeds from this event amounted to $592.94 for the scholarship fund. Thanks to all our sponsors and over 180 attendees. A special thanks to our donors who supported this event but were unable to attend: Ron & Edith Wright, JoAnn Johnson, Joseph Howard, Betty Hall, Cora Dixon, Clarence Green, and Col. Vandy Miller. Valeria Wilson, Chairperson Members: felicia Atcherson, flossie Dingle, Reggie Russell, John Williams, Earl Watkins and Anita Wise. ST. MARY’S CAR RAffLE – The St. Mary’s Car Raffle is one of our easiest fund raisers since we do Page 6 The Village’s Voice Prayer Breakfast Photos Get to Know Your Block Captains ... IF YOU LIVE HERE Photo credit Mr. Chuck Reid The Village’s Voice YOUR BLOCK CAPTAIN PHONE Ashdale Road, Ashdale Court, Longleaf and Sitka Lane Charles & Rosa Harley (301) 350-3981 Applewood Street Bettie Hall (301) 350-7394 Logwood Road Purnell Hudson (301) 808-6012 Beechnut Road John Whalen Harold Whalen (301) 350-8325 (301) 499-2502 Bethal Drive and Fanwood Court Betty Dent (301) 350-4771 Elderberry Place Felicia Atcherson (301) 336 0222 Orange Tree Court LueCrecia Gladney (301) 350-8172 Iron Forge Road (1217 - 1406) Toni Johnson (301) 938-5586 Millrace Road & Millrace Court Willie Smith (301) 336-1192 Millwoof Drive (600) & Millwright Street Helen Harvey (301) 336-8546 Millwoof Drive (400-500) Vacant Millwheel Street John Murphy (301) 350-5073 Shady Glen Drive (1211-1405) and Edenville Drive (1311-1312) Flossie Dingle (301) 350-5919 Shady Glen Drive (1407 - 1430) Shirley Montague (301) 336-8161 Shady Glen Drive & Court (901-1005 and 7600-7603) Ollie Green (301) 350-1042 Shady Glen Drive (500-604) Doris Hughes (301) 350-9659 Walker Mill Road Vacant (301) 350-6734 Waterford Drive (1103 - 1116) and (1200-1216) James & Arnita Wise (301) 336-1291 Waterford Drive (1300 - 1316) and (1400 - 1412) Evangeline Evans (301) 350-0963 Page 7 2013 Paid Memberships If you paid and your name was omitted, please call 301-3360222. Millwoof Drive & Millwright Street -- Vacant 400 - Taylor 402 - Jackson-Campbell 403 - Taylor 404 - Mayberry 405 - Robertson 407 - Moore 409 - Barnes 410 - English 411 - Nesmith 412 - Smith 414 - Dunn 500 - Hamlin 501 - Clark 502 - Wilson 504 - Russell 505 - Branch 506 - Beasley 507 - Gill 508 - Wilson 509 - Webb 510 - Bagley 511 - Thomas 610 - McClain 611 - Slaughter 613 - Harvey Millwright Street - Vacant 7501 - Shelton 7503 - Watson 7505 - Walker 7509 - Maxwell Millwheel Street -- John Murphy 501 - Golver 502 - Sheelor 504 - Murphy 505 - Hampton 506 - Clark 508 - Harvey 509 - Green 510 - Beard 513 - Watkins 514 - Gibbs 515 - White 516 - David 517 - Peacock 518 - Dickson 519 - Howard Millrace Road & Court -Willie Smith 7502 - Smith 7504 - Read 7509 - Traywick 7513 - Knight 7601 - Ennels Page 8 7602 - Fenwick 500 - Gee 501 - Waters 505 - Brackeen Shady Glen Drive 500-604 -- Doris Hughes 501 - Franklin 509 - Williams 510 - Hughes 513 - McKinley 514 - McMillan 515 - Russell 516 - Galloway 517 - Jackson 521 - Lewis Shady Glen Drive & Court 901-7602 -- Olivio Green 901 - Ashford 903 - Curry 906 - Dawkins 913 - Smith 915 - Prout 919 - McCoy 920 - Gladden 923 - Green 1000 - Nixon 1001 - Russell 1003 - Taylor 1004 - Green 7602 - Ferguson Beechnut Road -- John & Harold Whalen 7702 - Fogg 7703 - Frazier 7705 - Stancil 7707 - Crite 7711 - West 7712 - Jamison 7715 - Alston 7716 - Love 7719 - Futrell 7720 - McNell 7721 - Anderson 7806 - Smith 7810 - Gutford 7811 - Fields 7812 - Thompson, Jr. 7816 - Terry 7818 - Whitney 7900 - Taylor 7902 - Whalen 7908 - McRae 7909 - Wedge 7910 - Valentine 7912 - Nipper 7914 - Plater 7915 - Edwards 7916 - Dixon Ashdale Road & Court, Longleaf and Sitka Lane -Charles Harley 7702 - Harley 7703 - McAlister 7704 - Agins 7708 - Davis 7808 - Montague 7813 - Stroman 7815 - Wright 7906 - Macklin 7907 - Green 7909 - Jordan 7910 - Watford 7911 - Trower Ashdale Court 902 - Johnson Sitka Lane 900 - Ewings 907 - Johnson 909 - Jones Applewood Street -- Bettie Hall 901 - Degrasse 906 - Hall 912 - Cunningham Logwood Road -- Purnell Hudson 900 - Favor, Jr. 901 - Cooper 903 - Nelson & Tutt 905 - Alexander 906 - Peterson 907 - Dark 908 - Hudson 909 - Price 910 - Djakani 915 - Hardy Elderberry Place -Felicia Atcherson 1000 - Collins 1001 - Atcherson 1002 - Jordan 1003 - Rymer 1005 - White 1006 - Watkins 1008 - Otey Orange Tree Court -LueCrecia Gladney 7700 - Burnell 7705 - Lee 7708 - Brown 7711 - Gladney 7716 - Alexander 7717 - James Walker Mill Road -- Vacant 7304 - Gordon 7306 - Speight 7310 - Williamson 7400 - Hall 7402 - Bates 7408 - Artis 7410 - Jackson 7411 - Taylor 7412 7502 7604 7606 7610 - Dawson Johnson Wimbush Johnson Pollard Shady Glen Drive 1211-1405 and Edenville Dr. 1311-1312 -- Flossie Dingle 1302 - Christion 1303 - Wiggins 1314 - Williams 1400 - Stewart 1402 - Nesbeth Shady Glen Drive 14071430 -- Shirley Montague 1409 - Brown 1412 - Walton 1416 - Kelly 1417 - Montague 1418 - Simons 1419 - Lucas 1423 - Butler Iron Forge Road 1217-1406 -- Toni Johnson 1218 - Brown 1219 - Johnson 1306 - Spriggs 1307 - Johnson 1309 - Dingle 1310 - Evans 1311 - Turner 1313 - Franklin 1315 - Franklin 1317 - Murphy 1319 - Clark Bethel Drive & Fanwood Court -- Betty Dent 7604 - Ferrell 7606 - Dent 7607 - Davis 7702 - Arrington Waterford Drive 1103-1116 & 1200-1216 -- James Wise 1110 - Wise Waterford Drive 1300-1316 & 1400-1412 -- Evangelline Evans 1301 - Foggie 1307 - Cheeseman 1308 - Evans 1311 - Evans 1313 - The May Family 1400 - Roberts 1403 - Criddle 1410 - Lyles 1412 - Grier The Village’s Voice