Maryland Public TV Debuts 'Ask the Governor'
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Gov. Martin O'Malley is teaming with Maryland Public Television to launch "Ask the Governor: Special Edition of Direct Connection," a monthly live program that will feature questions from the public. The half-hour show, hosted by MPT's Jeff Salkin, will debut at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Questions can be submitted to directconnection@mpt.org. Calls will also be taken during the program at 800-926-0629.
Beginning next month, the program will run regularly on the third Wednesday of each month.
"This is an extraordinary opportunity to partner with Maryland Public Television and speak directly with the people of Maryland about their concerns and ideas for our shared future," O'Malley (D) said in a statement.
St. Mary's College Professor Honored
Laraine M. Glidden, a St. Mary's College of Maryland psychology professor known for her research on raising children with developmental disabilities, has received the Arc of the United States' 2008 Distinguished Research Award.
Glidden was presented the award at the group's national convention in Albuquerque on Nov. 7. Her research demonstrates that adoptive and birth families are extremely resilient and find great rewards in raising children with disabilities.
Domestic Violence Victims Offered Help
The St. Mary's County sheriff's office is encouraging residents to seek help for domestic violence, saying incidents typically increase during the holidays. Authorities said families are facing increased stress during this economic downturn, with jobs lost, homes foreclosed and worries about making ends meet.
Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron is encouraging families to seek help at Walden Sierra counseling centers throughout the county. The center has a 24-hour hotline at 301-863-6661 for people to talk with a crisis counselor and arrange emergency shelter.
People also can contact the Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy at 301-373-4141 for help, including assistance with obtaining a protective order.
Another resource is the Community Mediation Center of St. Mary's County at 301-475-9118. Also, call Senior Deputy 1st Class Julie Yingling at 301-475-4200, Ext. 1955, or domestic violence coordinator Heather Bauer, at 301-475-4200, Ext. 1944, for help.
Shop With a Cop To Benefit Children
Children whose families cannot afford Christmas presents will be teamed with members of the Calvert County Fraternal Order of Police and the Optimist Clubs for a shopping trip Dec. 13 at Wal-Mart.
Under the Shop With a Cop program, each child will get a $100 allowance and a 10 percent store discount to shop for presents for their families and themselves. After shopping, they will go to Outback Steakhouse in Prince Frederick for breakfast and to wrap the presents. Police officers will pick up and return the children to their homes.
