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Honoring locally Car, bike event at Maryland Veterans Memorial Museum The Inaugural East Coast Prostreets Car and Bike Event will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 24 at the Maryland Veterans Memorial Museum, 11000 Crain Highway, Newburg. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 12 p.m. Open to vehicles of all years, makes and models, including motorcycles and trucks. More than 150 trophies and King of the Event Title Belt will be awarded at 2 p.m. Show events will also include a Civil War encampment exhibit; cornhole and fan belt tosstournaments;localfireandEMS apparatus displays; car extrication training demonstration; old school pie eating contest; kids’ games and more. A variety of food vendors will serve ribs, pizza and more. Music provided by Chillhaven. Show entry fee per judged vehicle is $20 at the event. Free admission for spectators and non-judged vehicles. No alcohol, burnouts or pets. All show proceeds will benefit the MVMM/50th Anniversary Vietnam War Fund and Luna Garner, battling severe aplastic anemia. Rain date is May 26. For more information, call Rick Gentry at 240-925-6465 or Doug Norway at 301-752-2174. Visit www.eastcoastprostreets.com.
Memorial Day Biker Festival in Indian Head A Memorial Day Biker Festival, R&B and Soul Food Concert will begin at 5 p.m. May 24 and May 25 at American Legion Post 170, 4345 Livingston Road, Indian Head. Join CD’s Entertainment for a night of smooth R&B with entertainers
including Zapp, EU, Shirley Murdock, KK Brown, Special Formula and more on Saturday. On Sunday, acts will include Mel Waiters, Ms. Jody, Hardaway Connection, Stacy Brooks, Ghetto Cowboy and J.T. Hooker-Taylor. For tickets and more information, call 757-5356335 or 301-792-4004. Visit CDsentertainment.com.
Chesapeake Beach Stars and Stripes Festival Chesapeake Beach will host the Stars and Stripes Festival beginning at 10 a.m. May 24 at Chesapeake Beach Veterans’ Memorial Park. The opening ceremony will feature guest speaker Professor Wayne Karlin of the College of Southern Maryland. Music by US Naval Academy Brass Quintet. Nam Knights Mini Rolling Thunder will drive from 260 to 5th Street to Chesapeake Avenue and up 260 to American Legion Post 206. A slideshow presentation with Vietnam veteran LTC Ret Phil Pfanschmidt will begin at 1:30 p.m. Travel back to the 1960s Vietnam War Era with an armed forces radio show on Saturday night. Bob Hope’s USO Show entertained troops throughout Southeast Asia throughout the Vietnam years and now, in honor of the 50th anniversary, the Stars and Stripes Festival and the Twin Beach Players will present a reenactment of the Bob Hope USO Radio Broadcast. The event will begin at 7 p.m. May 24 at the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall. Tickets for the show are $15 per person, available at Chesapeake Beach Town Hall or online at www.chesapeakebeach.md.us/events_cbssf.htm. On Sunday, May 25, Family Fun Day will feature military displays,
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fun and educational games and activities for all ages at Kellam’s Field (behind Traders Restaurant) from 12-4 p.m. Entertainment will include Superheroes of Southern Maryland and the Sam Grow Band. At 10 a.m. May 26, the event will conclude with an American Legion Post 206 Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans’ Memorial Park. A Vietnam Memorial will be dedicated by Nam Knights of America, Old Line Chapter, Calvert County. Following this ceremony and the one at 1 p.m. in Prince Frederick, the commander of Post 206 will hold an open house at the post in Chesapeake Beach. All are welcome.
La Plata Memorial Day Ceremony The Town of La Plata will host a ceremony to remember and honor the men and women who died while in military service from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. May 26 at La Plata Town Hall, Queen Anne Street, La Plata.
National Memorial Day Concert PBS will sponsor a free concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol at 8 p.m. May 25. Gates open at 5 p.m. The concert will feature National Symphony Orchestra with guest artists.
Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally At 11 a.m. May 24, Rolling Thunder will visit the Navy Memorial and hold a wreath-laying ceremony featuring special guests and live performances. On May 25, Rolling Thunder will depart from the Pentagon at 12 p.m. A speaker program and musical tribute will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the reflecting pool across from the Lincoln Memorial. Thousands of motorcyclists ride through Washington annually to seek improvements to veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issues.
Buffalo Thunder Memorial Motorcycle Ride At 10 a.m. May 25, the Buffalo Thunder Memorial Motorcycle Ride will begin in the Sears parking
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lot at 2101 Brightseat Road, Hyattsville. The event will conclude at the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum, 1925 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington.
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Sponsored by the World War II Veterans Committee, the National Memorial Day Parade will begin at 2 p.m. May 26 and feature patriotic floats and helium-filled balloons. The parade of marching bands and veteran units from all 50 states steps off at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Streets, NW, and proceeds along Constitution Ave-
Vietnam Veterans Memorial At 1 p.m. May 26, thousands of veterans and their families will come together at the Vietnam Wall to remember and honor the U.S. See Events, Page 6
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Fun facts about
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national anthem put to music to fit the popular melody “The Anacreonic Song” by English composer John Stafford Smith. Key’s brother-in-law, Judge Joseph H. Nicholson, anonymously made the first printing of the lyrics to the melody, and the song was printed in two newspapers. The song quickly became popular, and soon after, Thomas Carr of the Carr Music Store in Baltimore published the words and music under a new title, “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
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America began its fight for independence from Great Britain in 1775, and the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 to identify the 13 colonies that succeeded in winning their independence from Britain. However, the battles with Britain stretched on. Fights over territories kept disputes between the British Empire and the newly formed United States raging on, and it was during one such fight, and not during the Revolutionary War as some may think, that “The Star Spangled Banner” was written. The War of 1812 was declared by the United States to set right some of the issues that were not resolved after the Revolutionary War. Francis Scott Key was an American lawyer at the time of this war, negotiating for the release of an American hostage being held by the British. Although Key won the hostage’s release, he was not able to leave the British fleet where the negotiations took place until the British completed their attack on Baltimore. Key witnessed the British fiery bombs on Ft. McHenry at Chesapeake Bay. Just before dawn on the morning of September 14, 1814, Key was said to have noticed a huge American flag still waving above Ft. McHenry in defiance to the British attack. This imagery helped inspire the words of a poem that eventually would become the national anthem. Key penned the poem on the back of a letter he held in his pocket. After the battle was over and Key was released, he completed the poem at the Indian Queen Hotel, where he was staying. The poem was titled, “Defense of Fort M’Henry.” The poem was
At the movies, on TV Firefighters play critical roles in ensuring the public’s safety — and Hollywood’s fascination with their sacrifices is ongoing. Check out some of the many films featuring their service: • “15 Minutes” (2001) • “Ablaze” (2000) • “The Accidental Husband” (2008) • “Backdraft” (1991) • “Bad Day on the Block” (1997) • “The Bells Go Down” (1943) • “Blue Smoke” (2007) • “Chicago Fire” (TV) • “City on Fire” (1979) • “Code Red” (TV 1981-82) • “Collateral Damage” (2002) • “Emergency!” (TV 1972-79) • “Fahrenheit 451” (1966)
“The Star-Spangled Banner” became one of the nation’s most beloved patriotic songs in the 19th century. According to Smithsonian, the song gained special significance during the Civil War, a time when many Americans turned to music to express their feelings for the flag and the ideals and values it represented. The military used the song for ceremonial purposes, requiring it be played at the raising and lowering of the colors. But many versions of the song were used during these ceremonies and celebrations. By the 20th century, President Woodrow Wilson wanted to establish a standard version, so he tasked the United States Bureau of Education to provide an official version. In response, the Bureau of Education enlisted the help of five musicians, including Walter Damrosch, Will Earhart, Arnold J. Gantvoort, Oscar Sonneck and John Philip Sousa, to agree on an arrangement. This new standardized version was first played on December 5, 1917, at Carnegie Hall. It wasn’t until March 3, 1931, that “The Star-Spangled Banner” became the official national anthem of the United States when President Herbert Hoover signed this designation into law. This Memorial Day and Fourth of July, people may be struck by the magnificence of the fireworks or the enjoyment of parades. But as the music swells, they also can think about the significance of the events that inspired the creation of the country’s national anthem.
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July 4, 2014 will mark the 238th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Fireworks will illuminate the night sky, the rich smell of barbecue will be in the air, and the country will be awash in red, white and blue splendor. Chances are the swelling melody of “The Star Spangled Banner” will be broadcast over the radio and on various firework display telecasts. The national anthem is synonymous with the United States America, and its notes very well may be the patriotic glue that binds the country together. Although the lyrics and music of the song are widely known, many may be unfamiliar with the rich history behind the beloved tune.
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Standing guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
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ciation will hold a wreath-laying at the Navy Memorial in Washington. The U.S. Navy Band will hold a concert at 12 p.m., and the Naval District Washington wreath-laying will occur at 1 p.m.
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armed forces. The wreath-laying ceremony is open to the public.
Arlington National Cemetery events Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) will be joined by service members from the U.S. Marine Corps Ceremonial and Guard Company, U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and the U.S. Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard in placing more than 250,000 grave decorating flags at Arlington National Cemetery. The flags will remain through Memorial Day. At 11 a.m. May 26, a wreath-laying ceremony and concert will be held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. At 4 p.m. May 26 at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, located at the gateway to Arlington, a ceremony will include formal military honors, a keynote address, wreath-layings and the scattering of rose petals in tribute to fallen comrades. The public is invited to join in the personal tribute segment of the program.
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The officers and members of the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department would like to say
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At 10 a.m. May 26, the Fleet Reserve Asso-
World War II Memorial events Veterans will gather at the World War II Memorial to celebrate its 10th anniversary at 10 a.m. May 24. Dozens of will lay wreaths at the Freedom Wall in remembrance of the more than 400,000 Americans who lost their lives during World War II. Speakers include Former Senator Robert Dole, Major General John Herrling, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Lieutenant General Mick Kicklighter, memorial designer Friedrich St. Florian and World War II veterans. At 9 a.m. May 26, the National Park Service and the Friends of the National World War II Memorial will sponsor a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of our veterans. Guest speakers will give remarks. The theme for the commemoration is “Honoring our Fallen Warriors.” Surviving WWII veterans will be in attendance.
Air Force Memorial wreath laying At 9 a.m. May 26, a wreath-laying ceremony at the Air Force Memorial will be open to the public. Activities will include the national anthem, invocation, speeches and more.
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Caring for your community: Three ways to give back year-round
Make local volunteering a new family tradition Over the past few years, the national volunteer rate has risen to more than one in four adults or 64.3 million Americans devoting their time through a formal organization. Volunteering is an excellent way to network and can provide opportunities to develop skills. People looking for volunteer opportunities need to look no further than www.volunteermatch.org, which connects organizations with volunteers to help fill needs from soup kitchens to animal shelters. Robert Rosenthal, vice president of communications for volunteermatch.org, says thousands of organizations are looking for volunteers. The website hosts a groundbreaking internal search engine to help people, and even entire families, find the perfect place to volunteer. You can filter search results to include opportunities that are located nearby and that embrace your values. “If you can, it’s also great to choose a cause your children already care about, like animals or their local park,” said Rosenthal.
Select brands that reinforce your values You can also make a difference by selecting brands that are giving back in some way. Beginning with one child’s wish in 1997, Things Remembered, the leading national retailer of personalized gifts, launched a Make-A-Wish line of ornaments and products to continue to help other wish children replace fear with hope as they battle their lifethreatening conditions. For 17 years, the personalization retailer has offered customers the opportunity to support Make-A-Wish, especially during the holiday season. With more than $6.4 million raised and 850 wishes granted, Things Remembered continues its commitment to helping wish kids and their families by donating $2 from every item sold from the Make-A-Wish gift line every holiday season. This donation helps Make-A-Wish grant wishes to children with life threatening medical conditions.
“People make our Make-A-Wish ornaments a real priority during the holidays as a way to celebrate their families and traditions and also to make a difference to children across the country,” said Amy Myers, vice president of creative services for Things Remembered. Myers said the Things Remembered MakeA-Wish program is a way for people to feel good and do good when they shop for gifts. “I don’t think the importance of the cause is lost on anyone,” she said. “Traditions are important. Year after year, as people add to their Make-A-Wish ornament collection, they know that their engraved ornaments go beyond their own Christmas tree.”
Serve those who serving us One of the most heroic acts one may do in life is to join the military. Whether currently serving or a veteran, these individuals — and their families — make a tremendous sacrifice for our country and deserve our support during their time of service and in the years that follow. Consider paying homage to the service men and women in your community on Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day but also throughout the year. From gathering monetary resources to sending cards to troops overseas, there are many ways to help. Consider participating in the Tough Mudder, an international 10- to 12-mile obstacle course challenge, which proudly supports disabled veterans through the Wounded Warrior Project. With events such as the Berlin Wall or running the Mud Mile, Tough Mudder participants have raised more than $3 million. If unable to help out through monetary means, there are other ways to get involved with organizations. One such group called Homes for Our Troops utilizes help from volunteers to support the building of specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans and their families. Regardless of whether you make a family tradition out of volunteering in your local community, supporting retailers who are giving back, or helping to build a home for a military family, one thing is certain, any time of year is a great opportunity to teach your family the importance of helping those in need. Brandpoint
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For many, medicine isn’t just a job, it’s a mission. As a health care professional, you know how rewarding caring for others can be. In the world of Navy Health Care, you can continue your everyday practice — even as you move beyond the routine. This includes helping others around the world at sea or at top military medical facilities, where you’re exposed to advanced training and technology so progressive, the civilian sector may not even be aware of it yet. Serving part-time as a health care professional in the Navy Reserve, you will encounter unique experiences that will improve your skills and increase your knowledge. You’ll find a level of camaraderie and teamwork that is hard to experience in the civilian world. You can do all this while working close to home (or around the world) according to a schedule that fits your life. Some of the opportunities in the Medical Reserve include: Working behind the scenes or on the front line of health care delivery; caring for the physical or mental health needs
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Help a neighbor on active duty Active duty service members can be away from their families for long periods of time, and their absence can make things difficult for their families. Spouses of deployed service members are typically left to manage a household on their own for months at a time. Neighbors can show their appreciation by helping with chores around the house. Offer to mow a neighbor’s lawn or drive a neighbor’s kids to school. Such gestures might seem small, but they can go a long way toward alleviating some of the stress that spouses of deployed service members deal with on a daily basis.
Support the Wounded Warrior Project Many service members sustain physical injuries while deployed. The Wounded Warrior Project works to raise awareness and enlist the public’s help to address the needs of injured service members. Men and women who want to show their appreciation to injured service members can work with the Wounded Warrior Project by volunteering at project-sponsored events or hosting fundraising events such as golf tournaments or community picnics. Find more information about working with the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
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Exercise your right to vote One of the best ways to honor servicemen and women is to avoid taking the rights they so bravely defend for granted. Members of the military routinely put their lives on the line so Americans can enjoy freedoms that many people across the globe cannot. Voting is one such freedom, so Americans should make it a point to vote every Election Day and teach their kids about the responsibility each American has to vote and take an interest in their government. Speak with active and veteran members of the military about their thoughts on proposed legislation and their opinions on how to improve that legislation, taking those opinions into consideration before casting your vote.
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Flag traditions The tradition behind half staff Flying the flag at half staff began centuries ago when nations would lower the flag on the pole by one flag width. This left room for the “invisible flag of death” as a sign of respect toward someone who had perished and as a symbol for officially mourning for their death. Today, flags around the world are lowered approximately halfway down the flagpole, though placing the flag from 1/3 to 2/3 of the way up the flagpole is considered acceptable.
Half staff procedure The steps required for lowering U.S. flag begins with first raising the flag to the top of the pole momentarily, then lowering it to the halfway point. When taking the American flag down in the evening, it is to be lifted briefly to the top of the pole, then lowered and removed from the pole, folded and stored properly. For flags that cannot be lowered to half staff — for example, home flags permanently affixed to a pole or wall flags — black ribbons may be attached at the top corner above the star field.
When flags should be flown at half staff
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The 2014 operational officers of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department are, seated from left, Kenny Dickerson, chief engineer; Ronnie Cox, lieutenant 2A; Perry Bryant, lieutenant 2B; Ryan Raley, sergeant 2A; Robert Barnes, sergeant 2B; Andrew McHone, safety officer; Joseph Guyther, water supply officer; and standing from left, Bret Krabbe, captain 2A; Scott Bellevou, deputy chief; Mark Trowbridge, assistant chief; and John Raley, chief. Not pictured is Dennis Bellevou, safety officer.
The 2014 administrative officers of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department are, from left, Terri Palmer, fire prevention officer; Thomas Kidwell Jr., treasurer; Karen Montgomery, secretary; William Smith Jr., vice president; and J. Paul Colonna, president. Not pictured are Darene Kleinsorgen, assistant secretarytreasurer; and Frank Kleinsorgen, financial secretary.
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Ten ways to celebrate EMS practitioners Held May 18-24, 2014, EMS Week is an opportunity for EMS agencies and healthcare partners to recognize EMS practitioners for a job well done. Making an effort to thank practitioners will go a long way toward motivating EMTs and paramedics for the challenges of the year ahead, and inspiring them to strive for their personal best. Here are 10 ways to celebrate EMS practitioners (provided by www.emsweekideas. org): . Feed your team’s soul with lunch (or breakfast or dinner): Order pizzas, host a pancake breakfast or cater a lunch or dinner for each shift. Bring in a food truck or host a cookout for employees and their families. You might need to host your event on two separate days to make sure everyone has a chance to attend. . Give out goody bags and other swag. Seek donated gifts from local businesses like movie passes and other area favorites. Remind local businesses that EMS works 24/7 to keep the community safe and healthy, and their donation would mean a lot to hardworking crews. You can also order commemorative baseball caps, T-shirts, pins, duffle bags, mugs, pens and key chains to show appreciation to your staff. . Treat your team to discounts at select spots. Work with local restaurants or entertainment groups for EMS team discounts on meals, movies and local amusement parks. If you have more sizable items
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President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney. . Honor fallen EMS personnel. If any EMS personnel have died or been killed in the line of duty, EMS Week can be a time to honor their sacrifice. The National EMS Memorial Bike Ride is also held this week. This year, rides were held from Boston to Washington, D.C. and from Paintsville, Ky., to Washington, D.C. (For more information, visit muddyangels.org.)
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Flying ‘Old Glory’ this summer? How to do it right Summer isn’t just the season of baseball, barbecues, vacation and fresh produce. It’s also flag season. Three of the country’s most important patriotic holidays — Memorial Day, Flag Day and Independence Day — arrive with summer, and across the nation proud Americans will show their patriotism by displaying the American Flag. But will they do it properly? “Fewer symbols inspire more patriotism and pride than the American Flag, and displaying it is a wonderful way to show respect not only for our country, but for all those in uniform who have defended it throughout our history,” said Larry Singleton, decor manager for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, which displays an American Flag beside the fireplace in every restaurant. “Honoring our nation’s Flag Code guidelines can make the display of the flag an even more poignant and patriotic gesture.” The federal law known as the “Flag Code” establishes a guide for handling and displaying Old Glory. If you’ll be showing your American pride this year by displaying the flag or decorating with bunting, here’s a thumbnail review of the code’s guidelines so you can be confident in all you do: • It’s OK to display the flag ‘round the clock, but you should illuminate it during nighttime hours. If you’re not able to light the flag at night, the code recommends displaying only between sunrise and sunset. • Hoist it briskly and lower it slowly and ceremoniously. • Be sure to bring your flag in out of rain or snow — unless it’s made of an all-weather material, in which case it’s OK to leave it out in inclement weather. • If you would like to display a flag on your car or truck, affix it to the chassis or clamp it to the right front fender. • Many Americans are also proud of their ethnic origins and may choose to display the flag of their heritage along with the American Flag. That’s fine; just be sure that the U.S. flag is displayed higher up, or if the flags are on the same level, the other flag should be placed to the left of the American Flag, never to the right. • The blue and white stars field — known as “the union” — should always be up: at the top of the flag if it’s on a staff or pole, uppermost
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When you think of public servants or people who do heroic jobs, do you picture police officers, firefighters and soldiers? While all those people selflessly serve the public, they’re not the only everyday heroes whose jobs contribute to the greater good. The field of public service is broad, encompassing teachers, health care workers, law enforcement professionals and social workers. Demand is high for caring, trained professionals to fill a growing number of jobs in public service fields. In fact, by 2022, job opportunities are expected to grow 22 percent for social and human service assistants, 7 percent for firefighters, 6 percent for high school teachers and 5 percent for police officers and detectives, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some of the professionals to fill those jobs will come directly from colleges like Kaplan University, where first-time students will pursue coursework designed to specifically prepare them for public service careers. Others will be career changers, like Arthur Chapel and Melissa Bowermaster, who entered public service after enduring personal challenges and were inspired by the caring help of other public servants. “I was in a bad place, and someone helped me,” said Arthur Chapel, who successfully completed substance-abuse treatment and then decided to change careers to become a counselor. “Now I give back by helping others who need it. I have the satisfying career I always wanted and I get up every day eager to go to work because I know I’m helping people who need it.”
“Working in law enforcement, I saw every day the caring of the human services people I came into contact with,” says Melissa Bowermaster, executive director of Citrus County Child Advocacy Center in Florida. Her interaction with these professionals, especially those who worked with children, inspired her to return to school to pursue a human services degree. After graduating from Kaplan University with a bachelor’s degree of science in human services, Bowermaster went to work advocating for children in need in Citrus County. Chapel and Bowermaster aren’t alone in finding inspiration from the everyday heroism of public servants. Each day, these professionals have a positive effect on thousands of people across the country. Kaplan University is inviting the public to salute the everyday heroes in their lives. Post a photo and story of your everyday hero — police officer, firefighter, EMS, early childhood teacher, social worker or other — using the tag #PublicServiceStars through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or Google+, and then register at the #PublicServiceStars Wall of Heroes. As a thanks for submitting your story, you’ll have the chance to make a difference in the lives of others. Kaplan University will make a $500 donation to the favorite charitable cause of one lucky participant. To learn more about public service career opportunities, visit www.kaplanuniversity. edu or the Center for Public Service website. Brandpoint
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