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A discussion on pedestrian safety and accessibility will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in Lanham by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Kittelson and Associates Inc., a transportation and engineering firm with offices in Baltimore.

Both groups are working on a study with help from grant from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government's Transportation/Land Use Connections Program to improve pedestrian access around the New Carrollton Metro Station.

The discussion will be held at the West Lanham Hills Recreation Center at 7700 Decatur Road.

Call Fred Shaffer at the Prince George's Planning Department at 301-952-3661 or e-mail fred.shaffer@

ppd.mncppc.org for more information.

Central High School

raises Haiti relief money

Students from Capitol Heights' Central High School presented a check March 12 for more than $2,000 to the American Red Cross to go toward relief for victims of the Jan. 12 Haiti earthquake. Students in teacher Alyss Grear's International Baccalaureate World Art and Craft class created beaded jewelry to sell for $5 to $10 during school lunches with all proceeds going toward Haiti relief.

Between 75 and 80 necklaces were sold, generating $300, said Antoinette Carter, Central's food and nutrition teacher. In addition, students from Central's Air Force Junior ROTC solicited students, friends, teachers and family to donate money.

Their combined efforts raised $2,177 to go to the American Red Cross, Carter said.

Census poster contest

for middle school students

The Prince George's County Complete Count Committee is sponsoring a poster contest for county students to promote the upcoming 2010 Census. The deadline to submit entries is Wednesday.

The contest is open to public, private, parochial or homeschooled students in sixth, seventh or eighth grades who either live in the county or attend school in the county. They are invited to create an essay, poster or PowerPoint presentation about the 2010 Census.

All entries will be displayed at a Prince George's County 2010 Census Open House at Kenmoor Middle School in Landover from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 10. Cash prizes will be given to winners in each grade.

For more information on the contest and how to submit entries, visit the Prince George's County Public Schools' Web site at www.pgcps.org.

County students graduate

from Frostburg university

Seth Bruin of West Lanham Hills and Emmanuel Johnson of Lanham, both of whom made the fall 2009 semester dean's list, as well as Keisha Lewis of Capitol Heights and Benjamin Tate of Fairmount Heights graduated in December graduated from Frostburg State University with Bachelor of Science degrees.

Bruin's degree is in geography; Johnson's degree is in liberal arts; Lewis' degree is in exercise and sport science; and Tate's degree is in business administration.

More than 360 candidates for degrees graduated at the 135th commencement ceremony.

Other several central county students who made Frostburg's fall 2009 dean's list include Tyrone Bristol of District Heights, Kaiya Duppins of Capitol Heights, Krystal Norris of Mitchellville, Abigail Phelps of Glenn Dale, Ashley Price of Seat Pleasant, Jonathan Williams of Largo and Terrence Woods of Capitol Heights.

Frostburg students must earn at least a 3.4 GPA and 12 credits.

Residents graduate from Beltsville technology school

The following central area residents graduated March 11 from TESST College of Technology's Beltsville campus: Chrispo Ndialle Ajang of Capitol Heights, Blyden Bonar Jr. of Glenarden, Charles A. Brunson of Lanham, Janae Fundersburg of Springdale, Delonte J. Furr of Springdale, Maurice Harrison of Landover, Jay A. Hollins Jr. of Lanham, Adrian Luckie of Lanham, Shannon Meade of Glenn Dale, Shanell Seldon of Capitol Heights, Alpha E. Walker of Lanham and Franklin W. Walker of Capitol Heights.

Largo school presents play

on body image perceptions

Prince George's Community College presents, "The Most Massive Woman Wins" at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. today through Sunday in Hallam Theatre in the Queen Anne Fine Arts building at 301 Largo Road in Largo.

On Sunday, the only showing is at 7:30 p.m.

The play focuses on four women of various shapes and sizes who are in the waiting room of a liposuction clinic and explores their perceptions of body image.

General admission is $5 and free for PGCC students and employees with college identification. Call 301-322-0920.

Area nonprofit hosts

Hoop the Loop fundraiser

All Shades of Pink Inc., a Bowie-based nonprofit that assists woman and their families diagnosed with breast cancer with resource referrals, non-medical advice and/or emergency financial assistance during their treatment period, is hosting its second annual Hoop the Loop fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Curves at 7401 Forbes Blvd., Suite B1 in Lanham.

The goal is to raise $5,000 to support the nonprofit's Comfort Blanket Program. Through the program, handmade, crocheted blankets are given to breast cancer patients at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham after surgery.

The registration fee is $12 for adults, $10 for children ages 12 to 18. To register, visit www.allshadesofpink.org and click on the Pink Café tab or call 301-356-4688 and ask for Denice or call 301-262-3358 and ask for Robin.

Largo school hosts

free tax preparation

Prince George's Community College's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which provides free tax preparation to Prince George's County residents with basic income tax returns, including free electronic filing, is available from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through April 10 in the Center for Advanced Technology at 301 Largo Road in Largo.

Taxpayers who need assistance should bring Social Security cards for themselves and dependents, prior year tax returns, if available, a voided check for direct deposit of refunds and their W2, Social Security statement, 1099s and all other tax documents.

For information or to schedule an appointment, call 301-583-5254.

Springdale school seeks vendors for April health fair

Charles H. Flowers High School in Springdale is looking for vendors to participate in its health fair to be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. April 30 at the school, at 10001 Ardwick Ardmore Road.

This year's theme is "Jazz up your life with a fiesta of health." The school will accept applications for fair vendors until Friday. The school will also hold a staff appreciation raffle. Contact Tanya Hankton at tanya.hankton@pgcps.org.

Largo school hosts

relationship seminar

Prince George's Community College in Largo is hosting the "Oops! What Happens When Relationship Expectations and Respect Aren't Clearly Defined" seminar from 1 to 3 p.m. March 18 in rooms 2102 and 2090 in Marlboro Hall at 301 Largo Road in Largo.

The healthier relationships seminar is designed for females to discuss the "dos" and "don'ts" of dating. Call 301-322-0181.

Get free flu shots throughout March in Landover

The Prince George's County Health Department will give residents free H1N1 and seasonal flu shots from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today and March 25 at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex at 8001 Sheriff Road in Landover. Call 888-561-4049.

Lanham hospital

to hold blood drive

Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, the Greenbelt Lion's Club and the American Red Cross are holding a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the DSE room on the fifth floor of the North Building at 8100 Good Luck Road in Lanham.

To participate in the blood drive, donors must be at least 17, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and not have donated blood within the last 56 days.

Blood donors must present identification, such as a driver's license, blood donor card, or work or school photo ID.

Donating blood takes about 20 minutes. To make an appointment, call 301-552-8060.