Norma Jean's Column for Southern Prince George's County

CLINTON COLUMN FOR JANUARY 30, 2003

Some interesting information about the Super Bowl is available in the latest Pennysaver. In the first Super Bowl (called "the AFL-NFL World Championship Game"), the Green Bay Packers defeated the AFL-champ Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in front of 61,946 fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Packers have captured the most NFL titles (12) in National Football League history. The NFL did not start using roman numerals to identify the Super Bowl until V, adopted to clarify any confusion that may occur because the game is played in January of the next year following a chronologically recorded season. Washington's Doug Williams, Oakland's Jim Plunkett and new York's Phil Simms all produced career-best games while quarterbacking their teams to Super Bowl victories. The game is regularly among the most-watched TV programs of the year. The Super Bowl holds seven of the top 10 positions on the list of most-watched programs of all time. At least 10 million people watch the game in groups of 10 or more.

Newsletter from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation says that we have juvenile bald eagles from New England flying south to winter at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Caledon Natural Area on the Potomac, Horsehead Bluffs and Fones Cliffs on the Rappahannock, and to Powell Creek on the James. We also have juvenile croakers and juvenile and young adult rockfish which overwinter in the Bay, but sometimes die if it gets too cold. If you are interested in the environment, and would like to help the Chesapeake Bay, log on to www.cbf.org. According to the most recent report, the Bay's health rates only 27 out of 100. The organization is working to change that by reducing pollution, restoring habitat, and replenishing the fish stocks. However, this cannot be done unless everyone does their share. Some of the things you can do are to drive less, plant a tree, and conserve water.

Maryland Job Search offers a computerized job matching system, referrals, Internet access, job search workshops, use of word processing stations, and more, for registered job seekers at its Waldorf office on Post Office Road, Leonardtown office on Washington Street, and at the Prince Frederick office on Duke Street, weekdays from 8 am to 3 pm. This is a free service. Call 301-645-8712, ext. 319 for Waldorf, 301-645-8300 for Leonardtown, and 410-535-8815 for Prince Frederick.

Women in Fellowship of Suitland will be holding its spring retreat at Sandy Cove in Northeast, from April 17 to 19. The theme will be "Believing God for the Impossible". Call 301-736-7498 or 202-678-7027.

On February 8, from 5:30 to 11 pm, Christmas in April will be holding a Benefit Dinner/Dance at the Moose Club on Brandywine Road in Clinton, to help with the purchase of supplies for the April 26 repair of county homeowners who are elderly or disabled. There will be dinner, raffles, a silent auction, games of chance, live music and a cash bar. For information and tickets, call 301-868-0937.

Christmas in April is still looking for materials and supplies, including lumber, paint supplies and appliances and electrical, plumbing and roofing materials, for the home repair day on April 26. Storage is available. Phone number is 301-868-0937.

Maryland students applying for federal and state financial aid can pick up a Free Application at the Maryland Higher Education Commission office at 839 Bestgate Road in Annapolis, and local libraries, high school guidance offices, and colleges and universities. Deadline to apply for state need-based financial aid is March 1. Call 410-260-4565 or 800-974-1024.

On February 1from 9 am to 3 pm, head on over to the District Heights Church of Christ in Ft. Washington for a book sale, with fiction and nonfiction books for all ages. Call 301-568-1071 for directions.

The Charles County Commissioners are looking for a county resident to fill a vacancy on the Human Services partnership Board. The Board meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at1 pm at the partnership's headquarters on Garrett Ave in La Plata. Candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume by January 31. Call 301-645-0554 or 301-870-3000.

You will never find anyone who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe Daylight Savings Time. Dave Barry

Norma Jean Fazenbaker's column can be found in the Clinton Gazette, Prince George's Post, Prince George's Sentinel, and the Enquirer Gazette. You can contact Norma Jean by email - click this link.

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