E-News in Brief – May 15, 2017

An Update from Councilman Mel Franklin

E-News in Brief for Community Leaders                                                                                                                      

Joint Base Andrews Reaches Milestone of Donating 20,000 Lbs. of Food to Prince George’s County Food Pantry

“The men and women of Joint Base Andrews have been incredible community partners in countless ways over the decades that the base has called Prince George’s County home.  Joint Base Andrews’ partnership with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Community Support Systems represents another incredible way that our men and women in uniform are giving back to uplift our families who are most in need.  Community Support Systems and St. Paul’s have literally fed thousands of needy South County families over the years and my constituents are truly thankful for their invaluable efforts.  By not wasting good groceries from its commissary and using it as a lifeline to our community, Joint Base Andrews is leading by example in the food recovery movement to encourage grocery stores to feed needy families everywhere with excess food.  I also thank former Councilman Jim Estepp and the Andrews Business Alliance for its work in facilitating the Base’s critical partnership with nearby communities.”

For full press release, go here: https://www.melfranklin.net/councilman-franklin-congratulates-joint-base-andrews-on-donating-20000-lbs-of-food/

Redevelopment Launch of Hampton Park in the Kingdom Square Shopping Center – May 16

G.S. Proctor & Associates cordially invites the general public to “attend an evening reception for the Redevelopment Launch of Hampton Park in the Kingdom Square Shopping Center, presented by G.S. Proctor & Associates, Inc., and hosted by Velocity Capital, LLC on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, from 6:00 – 9:00PM.  The event will be held in the Atrium at the heart of the Kingdom Square Shopping Center located at 9171 Central Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. Velocity Capital, LLC has a vision for this shopping center and would like to share their plans with the community.” According to Velocity Capital, the project replace the existing conventional shopping center with 150,000 sq. feet of office, 20,000 sq. feet of retail, two approximately 250 room hotels, a 65,000 sq. foot grocery store, and 250 residential units.  This is a part of a purposeful strategy of encouraging the redevelopment of aging commercial centers into renewed economic destinations for jobs, retail amenities, and opportunity.

For images of the planned Hampton Park redevelopment, go here (click ‘View Full Gallery’): http://www.designcollective.com/portfolio/project/velocity-capital-llc–hampton-park/

PSEG Energy Center-PGCPS Paid Career Internship Program: (May 19App. Deadline) Apply Now!

From PSEG: “The PSEG Energy Center (being constructed in Brandywine) Career Program is working in partnership with Prince George’s County Public Schools to place students into internships that will be paid to learn the basics of power plant operation and safety. Below you will find the information you need to begin a rewarding career in the power generation business.”  The first cohort of 4 graduates did a wonderful job and should be congratulated: Ruth Ayers, Brandyn Butler, Jaylen Powell, and David Smith.  The next cohort will be substantially larger.

For Full Details, go here: https://www.melfranklin.net/pseg-energy-center-brandywine-career-internship-program-apply-now/

Please Join Your Neighbors and Take the Once-a-Week Trash Feedback Survey – About 1,800 Residents Have Taken the Survey:https://www.melfranklin.net/councilman-mel-franklin-launches-once-a-week-trash-feedback-survey/

Prince George’s County Family & Friends Day is August 27, 2017, 3PM-6PM, Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772: Please stay tuned for more details about this annual countywide festival.

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