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enjoyed your summer! We are
weeks away from election day
also. Please take time to vote
in our Primary Election on
September 14. There are so
many great candidates counting on your voice.
Editions like this are bittersweet for us. There are so
many exciting events to cover
and just not enough space to
highlight them all. If your article missed this edition, please
forgive us and look for it in October. We try to keep a healthy
balance between ads and content, but we made a slight exception due to campaign ad
requests. Still, we managed to
bring you a few great community events loaded with photos. See pages 6 and 7 for the
Woodlawn Falcons football
kick-off and pages 12 and 13
for the Woodlawn Community Picnic. More photos will
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Woodlawn Villager SECURITYWOODLAWN
BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION
You are invited to our
monthly membership meeting of the Security Woodlawn Business Association
on. We network among
ourselves while having coffee or pastries beginning
at 8:30 a.m. Our meeting
begins at 8:45 a.m. Please
mark your calendar and
plan to attend our regular
meeting on September 15.
2010. It will be a special
“Show and Tell” meeting
where members get to tell
us all about their businesses and the products and/or
services that they offer.
The library is an excellent
resource for any business
person. There are loads of
free resources that can help
you grow your business
and/or manage your business more efficiently and
effectively in our neighborhood library. Please
make a sincere effort to be
there and reap some of the
benefit of being a member
of our business association.
Each meeting is adjourned
by 10:00 a.m.
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Soup Kitchen
And
Food Pantry
State approved
Open and free to ALL!!!
Come get a hot meal or
pick up some groceries!
Tuesdays 1 PM – 3 PM
Liberty Seventh-day
Adventist Church
3301 Milford Mill Road
Baltimore, MD 21244
(410) 922-0050
Woodlawn High School
Class of l985
25th Class Reunion
Oct 16th, 2010 at the
Lodge in Ellicott city.
For tickets, contact
Ann Traber Zavetz
at 410-848-2734.
Flea Market
Kiwanis Club of Pikesville
38 East Sudbrook Lane,
Pikesville, MD 21208
(next to Volunteer Fire Dept)
Sat. September 11, 2010
Set up time 7:00 am
Open 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Outdoor spaces available
for $15 each. Please bring
your own table and chair.
Reserve your space by contacting Janet at 410-9446459. Fees for space must
be received by September
3, 2010.
Emmarts UMC
Plans Prom for
Ages 50+
Emmarts United Methodist
Church is having a senior
prom for seniors (individuals ages 50 and older). The
theme for this Christian fellowship event is “Remember When . . .” The “Real
Senior Prom” is Saturday,
October 23 at 6:30 p.m.
– 9:30 p.m. Seniors will
have an opportunity to reflect and share the memories of “back in the day” at
the Randallstown Community Center. Music related
to the era, food, fun, and
the crowning of the “real
senior” king and queen will
be the highlight of the evening. A special prayer and
tribute to God will begin
and end the event. A tax deductible donation of $50.00
per person will support Emmarts’ ministries. To participate in this fundraiser to
enhance the church, please
call 410-944-1131.
Line Dancing
Classes
Starting Monday,
September 13, 2010
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
$5 per person per class
Fellowship Hall
Epworth UM Chapel
3317 St. Lukes Lane
Baltimore, MD 21207
Classes continue on Mondays throughout the year.
All are welcome!
Western High School
Class of 1970
40th Reunion
November 6, 2010
at the Four Points
Sheraton (BWI).
For ticket info contact
Deborah Stancil Royster
at 410-340-1604 or
Vecchionia Solomon
Dixon at 410-922-0015
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Leslie Hyman
2010
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$20.00
Reserve your place now
by calling 410-655-4063
Spaghetti
Dinner
October 2, 2010
12 noon -4:00pm
Salem United Methodist
Church
7509 Windsor Mill Road
near Rolling
Wilma Price, secretary
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Woodlawn Villager
Department of
Aging Holds
Leadership
Conference
by Leslie Hyman
On July 29, 2010 Baltimore
County Department of Aging (BCDA) held their annual Senior Center Leadership
Conference at Oak Crest Village in Parkville, MD.
The theme for this year’s
conference was “Seeing
Your Challenges…Through
a New Lens.” The theme
was designed and presented
by Steve Gottlieb of Vision
Mining. Mr. Gottlieb encouraged everyone to participate in an exercise in traditional and non-traditional
photography. The purpose
of the exercise was to foster
“thinking outside the box”
when planning, creating and
advertising for senior activities.
All 20 senior centers were
Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
represented. Some of the
attendees were Pat Reesey,
Edgemere Senior Center,
Mary Harden, Liberty Senior
Center; Ashaki Innis, Woodlawn Senior Center Director;
and Woodlawn Senior Center Council members Linda
Berry, Ruth Daly, Sandy
Fuller, Leslie Hyman, Carol
Johnson and Melvin Patterson.
Joanne Williams, Director
BCDA highlighted upcoming activities such as the Senior Expo in October 2010,
policy changes and the 2011
safety initiative. Laura Riley, Deputy Director BCDA
and Jason Frank, Attorney
also spoke to the group.
Woodlawn Senior Center Board
Member,Melvin Patterson and
Center Director, Ashaki Innis
September 2010
July 18, 2010 at the Corinthians
TIPPER Foundation day,
Bar and Lounge located at 7107 WinHolds Fundraiser sor Mill Road, in Windsor Mill, Maryland from 3pm-7pm. The Deck Party
Deck Party
was held on the Corinthian’s Lounge
at Corinthian
Patio with a luau theme. The party
submitted by Peggy Henderson
included food and drink, and dancing
The T.I.P.P.E.R Founda- to the cool sounds of the “Oasis Island
tion, Inc. is a non-profit Sounds” steel drum band.
organization developed to
provide a wide variety of
comprehensive services for
the caretakers of victims
affected by traumatic life
changing events, more specifically, physical injuries.
A co-founder of the
T.I.P.P.E.R
Foundation,
Inc., Mr. William “Tipper”
Thomas, was an innocent
bystander shot at Randallstown High School in 2004.
Thomas is also, currently
the Program Director of The
T.I.P.P.E.R Foundation, Inc.
and a student at the Morgan
State University School of
Engineering.
The foundation sponsored
a “Caribbean Deck Party”
fundraising event on Sun-
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Woodlawn Villager September 2010
Football Season
Kicks Off
Thanks to parent
volunteer, Celita Downing for
photos and Candice Richardson
Dickens for the article.
Many social programs for
children have been eliminated as a result of economy.
Parents had to make the difficult decision to not send their
children to camp because of
financial constraints. In response, the Woodlawn Department of Recreation offered a free 3-week mini
camp for football and cheerleading to give the children
something positive to do
this summer. On August 14,
2010, the participating youth
were honored at the season kick-off celebration for
our community football and
cheerleading team.
Helping to celebrate were
Delegate Shirley Nathan
Pulliam, Delegate Adrienne
Jones, Delegate Emmett
Burns, Stephanie Boston and
Councilman Kenneth Oliver.
A parade began at Woodmoor Shopping Center at 9am
and proceeded to Woodlawn
Middle School on St. Lukes
Lane where football games
took place for the remainder
of the afternoon. Fox Chevrolet was an event sponsor.
Other community vendors
provided refreshments.
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Woodlawn Villager Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
Bible Points
by Chuck Brooks, Sr. Pastor
Graceway Church
The Priority of
Parenting
The Bible says in Psalm
127:1, “Unless the LORD
builds the house, they labor
in vain who build it; Unless
the LORD guards the city,
The watchman stays awake
in vain. When it comes
to the family and parenting, we need to realize that
God is the Master Architect and instructions about
family life, including marriage and child-rearing can
be found in the Bible, His
Holy Word. We run into
problems with regard to our
families when we don't follow His design and pattern
found in Scripture. Seeing
the priority of parenting
means knowing what’s necessary for your children and
what is not needed. Seeing
the priority of parenting is
being able to sift out what
the world deems as important and what your child’s
flesh and your own fleshly
desires see as a necessity.
Anxiety occurs when parents attempt to raise children while ignoring the
blueprints for the family
written by the Master Architect, God. In Psalm 127,
verse 2, Solomon continues, “It is vain for you to
rise up early, to sit up late,
to eat the bread of sorrows;
for so He gives His beloved
sleep.” Solomon is stating that God gives those
that He loves, “sleep.” The
anxiety that sometimes
comes with caring for the
family is so great with
some parents that it causes
them to lose sleep. Again,
Solomon tells us that God
gives those that He loves,
“sleep.” Jesus said that in
the last days men's hearts
would be failing them because of fear. The Apostle
John in 1 John 4:18 says
that "fear involves torment."
It is because of fear and anxiety that the pharmaceutical
market is booming from the
sales of mood altering drugs.
And much of the anxiety and
stress that people experience
with regard to the family is
because God isn't building
their families, they are. In
Psalm 127:2 Solomon speaks
to the issue of the parent who
has taken matters into his or
her own hands with respect
to their family. Solomon
says from experience that attempting to build your family
all by yourself won't work;
he says it all amounts to vanity or meaninglessness. To
rise up early, to get to sleep
late because you are working
two and three jobs—to lose
much needed sleep because
of anxiety and stress, is in
Solomon's estimate, "eating
the bread of painful labors."
Let me tell you, if continue
this nerve-racking pace long
enough it will affect you
physically, emotionally and
even spiritually. I don't think
that it is a coincidence that
Solomon moves from this
subject in verse two to the
subject of children in verse
three. Psalm 127:3 says, “Behold, children are a heritage
from the LORD, The fruit of
the womb is a reward.” Why
does Solomon abruptly leave
the topic in verse two concerning the meaningless that
comes from striving to make
a home without God, to the
subject in verse three of getting children from God?
Could it be that eating the
"bread of painful labors" and
the inability to have children
are related? We've already
seen that laboring to build
a family outside of God's
design is a futile endeavor
and will most surely lead to
anxiety and stress. This is
what the "bread of painful
labors" is all about; it is another way of describing the
tensions and pressures of
life. Did you know that it
is scientifically proven that
some forms of infertility are
related to stress and anxiety? I believe that Psalm
127:3, is an encouragement
to parents who are trying
to have children—to do it
God's way. I believe that
God is warning parents that
a hectic lifestyle of "trying
to make ends meet" could
be counter-productive to
raising a family. Psalm
127 highlights some of the
pitfalls resulting in the life
of the person who tries to
"build" a family without
using the blueprints of the
Master Architect who is
none other than God. This
is the person who "works
his or her finger to the bone"
but hardly sees anything of
it; this is because the Lord
is not building the house.
In contrast to this, Psalm
128 speaks of the blessings
that come to the person who
fears the Lord and walks in
His ways. This is the person who looks to Scripture
for the answers and trusts in
God to supply his family's
need. Psalm 128, verse 1-2
says, “Blessed is every one
who fears the LORD, Who
walks in His ways. When
you eat the labor of your
hands, You shall be happy,
and it shall be well with
you.” Rather than making
the futile attempt to build
his own house, this man
fears the Lord and walks in
His ways. Instead of "eating
the bread of painful labors,"
this person is enjoying the
"labor of his hands" and is enjoying life in general. Again,
Psalm 127:3 says, “Behold,
children are a heritage from
the LORD, The fruit of the
womb is a reward.” The word
“heritage” or “gift” comes
from the Hebrew word nachalah, nakh-al-aw. It means
possession, property, or portion. So in one sense one
could conclude that children
are God’s possession; they are
God’s property. The Hebrew
word nachalah, nakh-al-aw
also means inheritance or gift.
This means that we could also
conclude that while children
belong to the Lord He also
give them to parents as inheritances or gifts. Putting these
two definitions together helps
September 2010
us to see that Solomon is saying that God gives children to
parents as His property to be
cared for. How are you doing
with caring for God’s property, your child? This article
is an excerpt from a sermon
I preached at our church and
it is too encouraging for you
to just read part of it. I will
be happy to send the full and
complete text of the message free of charge to anyone
who writes to Bible Points,
c/o GraceWay Church, 2001
North Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD 21244 or call 410944-4056 and leave your
name and address on voice
mail. You can also email me
at [email protected] or
visit our web page at www.
mygraceway.org.
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Woodlawn, MD 21207-4074
Learn English at the
Woodlawn Library
‫رد یسیلگنا نابز یریگدای‬
‫هناخباتک‬
‫یزیرگنا ںیم یریربئال‬
‫ںیم ےنھکیس‬
By Debbie Bastacky
If English is your second
language, we’d like to
introduce a new program
at the library called the
ESOL Café. (English for
Speakers of Other Languages). This program
is open to adults of all
ages who speak any level
of English ranging from
beginners to advanced.
When you come to the
library, we’ll talk, have
some snacks and practice
English. It’s not like being in a classroom - there
is no writing or homework - that’s a promise!
It’s a fun, unstructured
setting where you can
meet new people from all
over the world. We will
be meeting on the fourth
Monday of each month
from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Other branches, such as
Towson and Catonsville
have been doing this program for a few years now
with successful results.
Patti Deany, a librarian
at the Catonsville branch,
has been running the
ESOL café there for 2 ½
years. Some participants
are regulars and some are
just visiting the States on
a temporary basis.
Amie Lee, a librarian at
the Towson branch, said
that the people who attend the program enjoy
the opportunity of practicing English with one
another. “Many times the
group members are still
chatting away at 9:00,
not even aware we’re
about to close.”
September 2010
WOODLAWN LIBRARY
HAPPENINGS
Hours: Monday through Thursday - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday - 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Our first session will be on Sep 11 (Sat 9:00 a.m.) ComMonday, Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m. puter Know-How at Your
Library: Learn to use the
What’s New at the Library ?
mouse and keyboard and
Library cards: There is no ap- basic skills. Adult. Replication to fill out! (we are quired registration begins
cutting down on the paper- one week in advance.
work to help save our natural Sep 15 (Wed 6-8:00 p.m.)
resources) Register for a card Ask a Master Gardner: Drop
by simply presenting a valid by with questions and/or
identification showing your bring bugs in a jar, diseased
photo and your current mail- leaves, or photos about your
ing address.
garden challenges. Adult.
Self check-out. This will save Sep 16 (Thu 7:00 p.m.)
you time! Simply place your Woodlawn Book Club: Outbooks on the scanner and the casts United by Warren St.
machine does all the work. John. Join us for some great
It’s MUCH easier than scan- discussions. New members
ning items at the grocery store welcome. Adult
-- there are no codes to re- Sep 17 (Fri 10:30 a.m) Animember or prices to enter.
mals, Animals, Animals:
Tickets for programs Our Join Irvine Nature Center
programs have had such a tre- and learn about a wide vamendous turnout that we may riety of nature’s friends inhave to limit the number of cluding owls, snakes, turtles
people attending certain pro- and more. All ages
grams due to room capacity. Sep 18 (Sat 9:00 a.m.) InLook for more info in the fu- troduction to the Internet:
ture regarding this matter.
Learn basic Internet skills.
Tween area. A place to call Mouse and keyboarding
their own. A restaurant style skills recommended. Adult.
booth has been added where Required registration begins
kids can do homework, draw, one week in advance.
read or just talk with friends. Sep 18 (Sat 10:30 a.m.) Baby
We have also added a listen- Boosters Story Time: Join
ing station where tweens can us for simple stories, music,
listen to a talking book.
movement and rhymes for
Wanted! Your stories on “How you and your baby. Birth
has the library changed your through 23 months with
life?” If you have something adult
to contribute to a future article Sep 27 (Mon 7 p.m.) ESOL
in this paper, please e-mail us Café: Practice your Engat [email protected].
lish with native speakers
and other English language
September Programs
learners. Enjoy light refreshments and meet people
Fridays (10:30 a.m.) Pre- from around the world. All
school Story Time: 2-5 yr. are welcome! Adult
olds with adult. No registra- Sep 28 (Tue 10:30 a.m.)
tion required.
Yoga for Preschoolers: PreSep 2 (Thu. 7 p.m.) Interna- schoolers enjoy learning
tional Story Time/Es hora de various yoga postures. 2-5
los cuentos internacionales:
years with adult. (one careJoin us inside Storyville for giver per child). Required
stories and songs from around registration begins one week
the world.
in advance.
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Woodlawn Villager September 2010
Neighbors/Alumni
Unite at Community
Awards Pinic
On Saturday August 7,
2010 the Woodlawn Community held their 3rd Annual Woodlawn Appreciation Day Picnic. Several
awards were given to individuals who have contributed their time and talents
in helping make the Woodlawn Community a better
place in which to live and
work. Receiving citations
from Senator Barbara A.
Mikulski, Governor Martin
O’Malley, County Executive, James T. Smith, Delegate Adrienne A. Jones,
Councilman Kenneth Oliver were Etta Petty, Adrienne Watson-Carver, Ari
Jones, and Joseph Manns.
Several Woodlawn communities were represented by alumni from area
schools. The event was
sponsored by R-Block, Inc.
and Baltimore County.
L-R: Aaron Barnett, Etta Petty, Adrienne Watson-Carver, Ari Jones, Joe
Manns, Tony baysmore, and Speaker Pro Tem and Delegate Adrienne Jones
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Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
L-R: 10th District Delegates Shirley
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September 2010
Woodlawn Villager IN THE KITCHEN
WITH SUE
Time-tested recipes
from Sue Jackson-Stein
Bring On The
Rat Race
(Last month’s recipe
should have said,”1/4
cup sugar”. Sorry for the
omission.)
It’s time to grab those last
precious weekends of longer days and warm temperatures. It’s our last chances
to connect with friends
and family before we get
so involved with school,
work deadlines and staying
warm. Fire up the barbecue
(or table top grille) and celebrate the waning season.
On line, I found this recipe from Maryland’s own
McCormick Spices (mccormick.com/recipe)
for
“Jammin’ Jerk Chicken”. I
actually used it with lamb
cubes and jumbo shrimp to
make kabobs with excellent
results for a recent BBQ. I
served it with coconut infused Basmati rice, broccoli
cole slaw made with a half
and half Greek yogurt/mayo
dressing instead of all mayonnaise. Believe it or not,
they helped off set the heat
of the “jerk” spices. Slices of
ripe, juicy melons sealed the
deal.
Coconut Infused Rice
Follow the cooking directions on the package of Basmati rice except substitute
readily available canned coconut milk (regular or “lite”)
for the liquid. When cooked,
top with shredded unsweetened coconut and some slivered almonds.
McCormick’s Jammin’
Jerk Spice Mixture
1 Tablespoon McCormick
Jerk seasoning
1-teaspoon thyme leaves
1-teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
2-½ teaspoons orange juice
(4 chicken breasts) 1 ¼ lamb,
beef or pork cubed 0r ½ lb.
Raw, peeled Jumbo shrimp
Mix all the spices to make
a paste. Put in a plastic bag.
Put meat in and shake to
coat. (The longer the paste
is on the meat, the spicier it
is.) Remove meat and add
a little olive oil to the mix
in the bag. You can use this
to baste the kabobs as they
grill.) Thread meat on moistened bamboo skewers along
with chunks of bell peppers,
pearl onions, pineapple, etc.
Baste while grilling.
De Jackson
On Family
and Careers
Beware
of the Sugar
Monster
I wrote an article in my
work newsletter about the
sweet love affair with sugar,
and also the consequences.
As parents, we have to set
an example of eating healthy
but it is difficult when we
find ourselves creeping into
the kitchen after dark to grab
that last little tasty morsel
September 2010
Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
of whatever. As long as it
has sugar, we are happy.
Then we try to preach to
our children the benefits
of nutrition. I realize that
I preach a good game to
all my nieces and nephews; but, when I looked in
the mirror and wondered
why it seemed distorted,
it dawned on me--I was
gained weight. Twenty
pounds to be exact.
"Mercy, when did that
happen?” you ask yourself.
Was it the devils’ food cake
or the second bag of chips?
Or could it have been that
extra helping of homemade
macaroni and cheese or the
third piece of ham? Either
way, the weight war has
begun. Instead of being a
positive role model to your
family, you are running to
get the weight off ASAP.
Treadmill, fad diets anything to lose the weight
quickly. But remember
it may have taken you 6
weeks to gain it, but it will
take 6 months to lose it.
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BCCC Class
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The Community College
of Baltimore County Fall
2010 Continuing Education
classes normally held at
Randallstown High School
will be moving to a new
location at Deer Park MagSo as you shop for snacks
for your children, put on
your fighting armor. Once
you mention buying healthy
snacks, you will have to
dodge the verbal arrows
from your children, such
as, “What is this? It tastes
funny, are you kidding?”
In time, the new teachings
will sink in, just as they do
in school. Learning new
behaviors when it comes to
eating can be challenging,
but it can work. If not, just
try eating in moderation,
while increasing your exercise. In a few months, you
will see you are winning
the war. So think healthy,
live healthy and eat healthy.
Have a great start of the
school year.
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September 2010
Woodlawn Villager
Entertainment Review
Lebron, Lindsay
and The Lady
by Larry Katz
The summer of 2010
had its share of pop culture
icons, some big like Justin
Bieber, some with 15 minutes of fame like that flight
attendant from Jet Blue. Or
maybe you followed Brett
Favre.
Justin Bieber
Three famous ones intrigued me. They are Lebron James, Lindsey Lohan
and Lady Gaga.
Lebron made quite a
splash when he announced
he was moving from the
Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team to the Miami
Heat. After all, I think he
was the first person in modern history to have a one
hour tv special devoted to
his choice of his new employer. The saga captured
the imagination of a lot of
people for a good month.
James is a star player
who broke the hearts of
Clevelanders. Guess what,
though. All proceeds from
the broadcast were given to
charity. He'll be a success
wherever he plays.
Lindsay Lohan on the
other hand had a tough
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summer. Having a history
of problems with substance
abuse, she finally was forced
to go to jail. It is a shame
that a person of her talent and
potential would spend part
of her summer incarcerated.
Scott Pilgrim
vs. The
Expendables
Reviewed by Sydney Nusinov
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World:
***stars (out of 4),
The Expendables: **stars
Head to head, Michael
Cera, the star of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, loses
to Sylvester Stallone,
the
actor/writer/director of The Expendables.
But overall the far better
movie is Scott Pilgrim,
though these two movies may not have a lot
of overlap between their
fanbases.
Here's hoping the star of
Mean Girls will get her life
together and come back to
major motion pictures. Stay
tuned.
The one I admire the most
is Lady Gaga. The pop star
is a combination of Elton
John and Madonna. She has
come out of nowhere and is a
true overnight sensation. If
you look online at her concert tour, you will see that
she very quickly went from
small venues to selling out
Madison Square Garden---on
3 consecutive nights.
Give credit to her talent, gimmick, and promotion that
made her one of the most
popular music stars of the
summer.
The Expendables is a
huge missed opportunity.
When I first heard the title
and the genius cast that
includes Stallone, Jason
Statham, Mickey Rourke,
Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren,
Eric Roberts, and cameos
from Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, I
thought this was going to
be a self-effacing action/
comedy where the stars
acknowledge that time
has passed their muscled,
macho action heroes by,
thus making them "expendable" in Hollywood.
This was a chance to
wink at their past while
rebranding their images.
Instead it's just another
brutally violent Rambo
movie with some wiseguy
banter thrown it to try to
keep the tone light.
Stallone and his gang are
top flight mercenaries hired
to take out a dictator general
on a small island. The plot
is almost identical to that
of The Losers and even the
title is similar. Both movies
feature a female protagonist
who is the daughter of a dictator and a US rogue CIA
agent pulling the strings.
But the Expendables ends
with the group shooting dozens of soldiers into a bloody
pulp mixed in with a ton of
explosions. The body count
is well over 100.
Stallone still looks incredible, especially at the age
of 64, but this isn't his best
writing/directing job by far.
The only scene with any
depth is where an emotional Rourke recounts a tragic
moment from his past. The
brief scene with Willis and
Schwarzenegger is a hoot,
but you only get them for 2
minutes and the departure
of Willis in particular is a
loose end. And Li has a
funny scene riffing on his
diminutive size. The rest
of the movie is, well, expendable.
In Scott Pilgrim vs. the
World, Cera is the titular Scott Pilgrim and he
might be miscast. I'm not
familiar with the source
comic, but Cera doesn't
seem cool or put together
enough to be the chick
magnet Pilgrim is. Although, he is the bass
player for Sex Bob-Omb
and being in a band makes
even nerdy guys cool.
Scott Pilgrim's world is a
kind of heightened, ironic,
snarky, video game reality. He is dating the tooyoung Knives Chau when
he becomes obsessed with
Ramona Flowers (Mary
Elizabeth
Winstead).
Scott has to deal with Ramona's baggage in a very
literal way: he has to fight
her seven evil exes, which
can put quite a strain on a
relationship.
Edgar Wright (Shaun of
the Dead, Hot Fuzz) creates a Toronto full of eye
candy. The notable evil
exes include Chris Evans,
Brandon Routh, Jason
Schwartzman, and Mae
Whitman (who played
Cera's girlfriend Ann on
Arrested Development).
In contrast to The Expendables, these fight
scenes are lively, but not
graphically violent. Scott
Pilgrim vs. the World is a
sardonic good time.
Woodlawn Villager
Leading our
Area Schools
Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
bridge Elementary for one
year. Mr. Barnett says two
teachers made an impact on
by Intern Sydney Jones-Key
his career as an educator.
Meet just a few of our “The first was a high school
area principals who prove, Spanish teacher, who alwithout a doubt, that our ways infused energy and huchildren are in good hands mor into his lessons. It was
for the 2010-2011 school these qualities, paired with
his caring nature that kept
year.
Jason Barnett has been us engaged on a daily basis.
the principal at Wood- The second was a science
teacher who emphasized authentic hands-on activities
that made learning fun,” he
says. He hope to inspire his
students in much the same
way.
Tiffany Livingstone has
Livingston
Barnett
been working for BCPS
since 1995. In 2006, she
was assigned to Featherbed
Lane Elementary School
as its principal. As a homeowner in this school’s community, she has a special afPhelps
Scriven
finity for the families here
as many of them
are her friends and
neighbors. It is
the desire of this
school’s administration to afford
Stokes
Pasteur
Pettiford
our children every opportunity to explore the
world beyond the school
walls. As a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) school,
the children are invited
to participate in science
extracurricular activities
during the school year.
Windsor Mill Middle
School will celebrate its
5th year in the community. Principal Debbie
Phelps has been at the
helm since the school was
built. “There are many
wonderful attributes about
our school house, from
our STAR families who
send us their STAR children, our students, and
our STAR staff. Phelps
has a passion for people,
especially the students
and staff at WMMS”, says
Phelps who is the proud
mother of Olympic gold
medalist, Michael Phelps.
Brian Scriven started his
teaching career at Woodlawn High School in
1992. He taught at Wood-
lawn High for six years and
was Head Football Coach.
Before Woodlawn, he was
assistant principal at Deer
Park Magnet Middle School
and Principal of Woodlawn
Middle School. His vision
for Woodlawn High School
is to bridge the gap between school and community in a concerted effort to
drive student achievement.
Mr. Scriven has adopted
the motto, “Witness…The
Change!”
Yasmin Stokes has been
principal at Powhatan Elementary School for over
8 years and an administrator for a total of 14 years.
Stokes has always worked
in Title 1 schools as an administrator and loves working with students. “We have
high expectations and are
proud of our growth, especially the MSA test scores,”
she says.
Cheryl Pasteur marks her
9th year at Randallstown
High with the start of the
2010 school year. This will
be her fourth year as princi-
September 2010
pal. She has held many roles
at the school, including assistant principal. Cheryl
lives in the community. As
a principal, she believes
that a community school
must function as that, contributing to the community.
She expects the community
businesses and programs to
give back to the school.
Betty Pettiford has been
an educator for 35 years.
Twenty five of those years
Betty has provided service
to children in the Baltimore
County School System.
Betty has been Principal at
Dogwood Elementary for
three years, and she very
proud of the steady increase
in achievement her students
have made over those three
years. She has lived in the
Woodlawn community for
31 years, and every year,
instills in her teachers that
they have the power to
take children to the highest
heights of self discovery,
exploring, creating, and academic excellence.
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Woodlawn Villager SONIC Restaurant
Opens in
Randallstown
Some information for this article
obtained from Baltimore County
Press Release.
Baltimore County celebrated the opening of SONIC
Drive-In restaurant on August 11, 2010 in Randallstown. The restaurant features SONIC’s “personal
carhop service,” with carhops delivering orders to
customers in their cars.
The opening brings 120
new jobs to the Liberty
Road corridor, part of Baltimore County’s commercial
revitalization district.
Fifty percent of SONIC’s
opening day sales at the
new Randallstown restaurant were donated to the
Ray Lewis Foundation, a
non-profit tax-exempt corporation whose mission
is to provide personal and
economic assistance to disadvantaged youth. Ray’s
mother Sunseria “Buffy”
Smith was in attendance to
represent the Foundation.
Also in attendance and onhand for the ribbon-cutting
were Baltimore County
September 2010
Executive Jim Smith, Jr.,
Speaker Pro Tem and Delegate Adrienne Jones, SONIC franchise owners Sean
Martin and Dave Crocetti,
Representatives from the
Maryland Senate, members
of the Baltimore County
Council, members of the
Baltimore County General
Assembly, community and
business leaders.
In the days that followed
the opening, SONIC has
seen tremendous sales and
support with lines wrapping
around the building and
customers waiting as long
as 40 minutes to enjoy the
experience and the popular
menu items.
SONIC is located at 8212
Liberty Road at Rolling
Road.
Woodlawn
Farmers’
Market
Final Weeks
Thursdays 11am - 2pm
Thru September 30th
Woodlawn AMF Bowling Lanes
6410 Security Boulevard
(across from Social Security Administration)
WIC and Senior
Approved
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Woodlawn Villager
TAU Gamma
Delta Sorority,
Inc. Baltimore
Chapter At Nat’l
Conference
Submitted by Anna J. Dotson
TAU Gamma Delta Sorority, Inc. celebrated their 53rd
National Conference in July/
August, 2010, at the Dolce
Hotel and Resorts, King of
Prussia, Pa. The Boule was
opened by National President, Mrs. Clustie Ford of
Baltimore, Md. Each session
was focused on the National
Theme: “Empowering Business and Professional Women to Overcome Adversities
as they Progress through this
Millennium.” In attendance,
were Founders, Juanita Parnell of Michigan and Corine
Dean- Hubert of Connecticut. Annette Welford (CA)
was Board Chairperson.
Scholarships were presented. The Agnes Fischer charity Award was presented to
Mr. Archye Leacock, Institute for Development of African American Youth, Inc.
The Baltimore Chapter and
the North Carolina Chapter
shared the Founder’s Trophy, Juanita Mills, a charter
member for the Baltimore
Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
Chapter and Board Member,
chaired committees at the
conference. Anna J. Dotson,
the National Tauette Director, originated, coordinated
and implemented a song for
the Tauettes. The writers
were Keiana Greene, Grade
10 and Emoni Williams,
Grade 9. The melody for the
song was by Toni HornesSullivan who is in Grade 11.
Tauettes across the states
were encouraged to participate in this song writing
contest. The Tauettes from
Baltimore, Md. won the contest. The Tauette Song was
approved to be The National
Tauette Song for Tau Gamma
Delta Sorority, Inc. This is
the first National Tauette
Song. Ruthann Miller presented a workshop on Deaf
Awareness. The Melodairs
(singing group) entertained. Baltimore Chapter
members elected to National Offices were: Juanita Mills, Louis RosedomBoyd, Barbara Alford,
Anna J. Dotson, Clustie
Ford, and Dr. Martha
Newby. Clementine Toppins received a certificate
for serving as President
for the Baltimore Chapter.
Many thanks were extended to all for a successful
conference.
September 2010
Penny McCrimmon has been working for the citizens
of the 4th Councilmanic District for more than thirty
years.
She is the only candidate, including the Incumbent
with the necessary skills to revitalize our community.
She is the only candidate running in the 4th District
race that has been active in the community.
A small Business specialist, she has a definite plan to
bring economic development to the community.
Penny has years of policy and political experience
that the other candidates do not posses. For more
detailed information about Penny McCrimmon, visit
her website: www.pennymccrimmon.com and compare Penny McCrimmon’s background and experience to the other Candidates.
THIS IS NOT A CAMPAIGN FOR AMATEUERS NOR
IS THIS A POPULARITY CONTEST!!! This campaign
is to improve the quality of life in the 4th District.
BA Howard Univ.; MFA, Univ. of Southern California
*Baltimore County Barack Obama Coordinator
*Maryland for Obama Steering Committee;
Maryland Women for Obama Steering Committee
*Baltimore County Coordinator for Women for Obama
*Maryland Women for Obama Steering Committee;
Obama Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2008
*Baltimore County Democratic State Central
Committee,2002 to present
*President, Maryland Women for Responsive Government
*1st Vice Pres., Black and Jewish Forum
of Baltimore. Inc. (BLEWS)
*First Vice President, WomanPower, Inc.
*Wrote Maryland’s Small Business Enterprise Legislation
that became State Law in 2004
*Lieutenant Governor’s Commission to revise the Minority
Business Enterprise Program, 2003
*Activist, Group Home Proliferation in Baltimore County
•Citation, Maryland House of Delegate, February, 2009
“In recognition of celebrating your tenacity and strength as
a trailblazer and champion for all people”.
Our Unsung Heroes for 2009, Legislative Black Caucus of
Maryland, Inc., February 23, 2009 Annapolis, MD
•Founder, Baltimore County Conference on
Educating the Black Child
*Southwest Education Advisory Committee:
Baltimore County Schools
*Baltimore County Human Relations Commission,
Commissioner 2001 to 2003
•Workforce Development Coalition,
Sojourner Douglas College, Baltimore, MD
AUTHORITY: Christine Dixon, Treasurer
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Woodlawn Villager Welcome Home to
THE WOODLAWN
SENIOR CENTER
Celebrate Senior Center
Month with the us! This
year’s theme…Your Place
to Connect, invites you to
come into the senior center
for physical, social, emotional, and travel connections.
Yoga (Mondays), Strength
Training
(Wednesdays),
Line Dance Classes (Thursdays), Tai Chi (Fridays),
Walking (everyday), Water
Aerobics (Kernan Hospital), Y Wet-n-Sweat (Randallstown
Community
Center);
Hand and Line Dance Cabaret – 9/10/10 from 7 p.m.
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to 11 p.m., Grandparent’s
Day Luncheon – 9/13/10
Noon, Crab Feast – 9/16/10
Noon to 4 p.m. $40, Cholesterol Awareness – 9/17/10 1
p.m., Volunteer Training –
9/20/10 1 p.m., Alzheimer’s
Day – 9/21/10 12:30 p.m.,
Foot Reflexology – 9/23/10
11:30 a.m., THE HONORABLE, CONGRESSMAN,
ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS
– 9/27/10 10 a.m. to Noon,
Birthday Party (July, August, and September) –
9/30/10 Noon.
Please sign-up at our front
desk for all programs. Programs may have a minimum
attendance
requirement
and could be cancelled if
Woodlawn Neighborhood
Safety Team
Contact Offr. Bryen Glass, 410/887-4714
All are welcome to join our monthly meetings held
at the Woodlawn Precinct 2 located at 6424 Windsor Mill Road on the second Monday of the month.
not met in advance. Please The function of the Woodlawn Neighborhood Safety
note that dates are subject Team (NST) is to collaboratively plan and implement
to change without warning strategies to reduce crime and promote the general
due to unforseen circum- welfare of the member communities.
stances.
Congressman Cummings to
Enjoy a Winter getaway to
Myrtle Beach, SC from DeVisit Woodlawn Senior Center
cember 30, 2010 to January
3, 2011 $375 (pp dbl), $430 Congressman Elijah E. and how the health care
(pp single); Cruise on one Cummings will provide reform legislation will afof the world’s biggest and a legislative update re- fect seniors. Don’t miss
most revolutionary ships, garding the state of the this opportunity to receive
economy, health care firsthand information and
Oasis of the Seas from Ocreform and other issues have your questions antober 15th – 22nd, 2011,
at the Woodlawn Senior swered. Refreshments
prices range from $930 to Center on Monday, Sepwill be served. Seating
$1140. Reservations are tember 27, 2010 from
will be limited. For addibeing accepted now! Call 10:a.m. to 12:pm. With tional information about
our travel committee at him will be representa- this event and to regis410/887-6887 Monday – tives from the Maryland ter, please contact Ms.
Thursday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Department of Aging to Ashaki Innis at 410-887discuss Medicare fraud
Located at 2120 Gwynn Oak Avenue
* 410-887-6887 Director Ashaki Innis
by Ashaki Innis
September 2010
Woodlawn Villager
Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
OLLIE MATSON
on
AREA SPORTS
Fall is upon us and fall
sports are in full bloom.
Whatever your sport, play
like it is your last game.
It just might be. Nothing
is promised; a fall here or
a slip there and you could
be finished. Being a student athlete is special. If it
wasn't hard, more people
would play.
As I make my rounds
looking at our local teams,
one question comes to
mind. Where are our fathers? I see a lot of mothers, but not many men. I
am calling all the absentee
dads to step up their game
and support our children
athletes. It is important
for your child to look up
in the crowd and see both
parents, whether you live
together or not. The saying
“It takes a village to raise a
child” is true. Our children
deserve our best, they do
not stay young for long so
enjoy it while it lasts.
Our local high school
football teams will be competitive, with Milford leading our area. Randallstown
is going under a coaching
change, as well as Woodlawn. We wish them well.
This should be a great year
for our local teams with
new stadiums with lights.
Now parents can enjoy
their child’s games on Friday night instead of Saturday. This addition should
help the schools attract
larger crowds.
In national sports, the
“Trade of the Decade
JBW” sounds like a corporation. This is the name of
the new NBA champions.
Labron James, Chris Bosh,
and Dwayne Wade. Hats off
to these three young men!
This year they changed the
culture of Pro Basketball.
They took the “I” out of
team sports and put the “we”
back into it. All three could
of taken the money. Instead,
they don’t want to win just
one championship, they are
planning to win four or five!
This action really shook
up the league, especially
the owners, who are use to
manipulating things. Labron James defied the typical athlete by looking into
the future not the here and
now. These three will have
longevity and rings rather
than more money than they
will ever need and a busted
up body. I really have a lot
of respect for the new “Big
Three”.
Raven Pride!--Does it matter who plays on offense or
defense? No, except for one
player, Mr. Raven (52) Ray
Lewis. I have been around
football for many years and
he is a all time great. With his
passion and work ethics, he
wills the Ravens to greatness by example. The rest
of the team needs to step
up and we can compete for
the Lombardi Trophy. It
does not matter if someone
get's hurt, because when
that happens, it creates an
opportunity for others. The
defensive backfield is supposed to be weak this year.
I do not think so. I see some
young, talented, and hungry players. Quarterbacks,
beware! As I was watching the “Skins” last week,
Donavan McNabb put on
a clinic. I hope Flacco can
develop into a leader like
this guy. Mc Nabb, Farve,
and Breese seem to be in
control and the players
respond. This is our year,
Raven Nation! Super Bowl
or bust! Ozzie has done a
great job putting together
superior talent. We are
one of a few teams in the
league that is two and three
players deep at each position. Now all we need is a
little luck down the stretch.
That is when we need to be
September 2010
hot. Yes we can and yes we
will! Until next time stay up
everyone.
14th Annual
Columbus
Classic Soccer
Tournament
Team registrations are currently being accepted for
the Central Maryland Soccer Association’s 14th Annual Columbus Classic.
The event is scheduled for
October 10th & 11th at sites
located in Eastern Baltimore
and Harford Counties.
The Classic is open to all
affiliated school, recreation and club teams in the
mid-Atlantic region and is
sanctioned by SAY and US
Club Soccer. Competition is
available for both boys and
girls teams in the single age
groupings of U8 thru U18.
Registration
information
is available at www.cmsasoccer.com. For additional
information, e-mail [email protected].
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Woodlawn Villager ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S
Salem United Methodist
Church of Hebbville
7509 Windsor Mill Road
Episcopal Church
A Christian Community of
Open Minds, Open Hearts,
and Open Arms
Baltimore MD 21244
(410) 655-4063
Adult Sunday School 9:30 am
Worship Service
11:00 am
Children’s Sunday School
11:00 am
Sunday Services – 8:00 & 10:30AM
Education Hour for All Ages – 9:15AM
Pastor Colin Phillips
Honored as Maryland’s Outstanding
Episcopal Parish, 2008-09
E-mail - [email protected]
Web: www.gbgm-umc.org/salem-umc/
Thrift Shop
Saturdays from 10am-2pm
Cribbery Available 9:15 – 12:00PM
4711 Edmondson Ave., Baltimore, MD 21229
410-945-7263 Email: [email protected]
web:[email protected]
EPWORTH UNITED METHODIST CHAPEL
\ 3317 St. Lukes Lane Baltimore, MD 21207
410-944-1070 Rev. Dr. Horace L. Wallace
Worship Services: 8:30 am and 10:30 am
Wednesday Noontime Devotions: 12:00 pm
Thursday Prayer Meeting: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Thursday, Sept. 9th, 7:00 pm: Revival with Rev.
Evelyn Gettis-Lee of New Life Inspirational Church
Friday, Sept. 10th, 7:00 pm: Revival – Praise,
Dance and Worship
Sunday, Sept. 12th, 9:30 am (one service only):
Homecoming, Rev. Dr. Fred Smith, speaker
Line Dance Class, Mondays starting Sept. 13th:
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Cost: $5 per class
Epworth School of Christian Life and Learning:
Thursdays - Sept. 30 to Nov. 4th from 7 pm. to 9 pm.
Classes: Psalm 23 and Prayer
Registration $10 and $10 class fee plus textbook
Enroll in Bible College
If you are interested in an AA, BA, Masters,
Doctoral, or even a Ph.D in Biblical Schooling,
call
Gobal Bible University
(School Without Walls)
Would you like to receive a
Biblically-centered degree
A curriculm that is designed to
promote, encourage, and
enhance personal development with
the result being the formation of a solid
foundation for the Christian faith.
For information, call Dr. Bernice Moore Wright
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR
THIRD COMMUNITY DAY EVENT ON
SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
FROM 12:00 NOON UNTIL 5:00 P.M.
AT EMMANUEL CHURCH INTERNATIONAL,
2020 EMMANUAL COURT
(OFF 6721 BLK. OF WINDSOR MILL ROAD BETWEEN
FEATHERBED LN & ESSEX RD.) GWYNN OAK MD 21207.
We will be having a health fair, community awareness, free food, fun and much more. Please help us
by supporting our adopted school (Featherbed Lane
Elementary ) by donating school supplies.
For more information, please call
Linda Moore (410) 336-7893.
LINWOOD R. TAYLOR, SENIOR PASTOR & FOUNDER
Seeking Teachers/Instructors
New Performing Arts & Production Center of MSBC in
the Catonsville/Woodlawn
area of Baltimore County
seeks enthusiastic teachers
and instructors for its comprehensive program. The
Performing Arts & Production Center will provide
professional
instruction
designed to develop performance level skills for
children, youth and adults
in music, dance, voice, art,
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September 2010
audio, video and drama. The
Center is now accepting applications for a number of
positions. Applicants should
possess relevant experience
in their appropriate area.
Please fax your resume to
410.719.0984. Additional information can be obtained by
contacting Minister Minnette
Parham at (410) 747-3417.
The Center is an Outreach
Ministry of Morning Star
Baptist Church.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2119 Gwynn Oak Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
410-944-4111
Sunday School – 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship Service – 10:00 AM
Pastor – Rev. Dr. Lovell Parham
Please come and be blessed.
CALLING ALL CHURCHES/
WORSHIP CENTERS
The Woodlawn Villager
is an affordable way
for small churches to spread the Good News
about your programs and services
We offer 12 monthly ads at just $50 each.
That’s $600 for the entire year! Share
photos and special events*.
Reserve your 3” x 3” ad TODAY! Call
410-446-2449 or send an email to
[email protected]
Call or email us today! 410-446-2449
Annual commitment required.
*Pending available space.
410-265-7537
Join our community effort to help the homeless
Night of Peace Family Shelter
The Night of Peace Family Shelter, Inc. is a faith community resource serving
homeless families with children in Baltimore County, Maryland. We provide emergency shelter and transition planning for homeless families for up to four months
as they seek to find permanent housing and employment. We are located inside of
Salem United Methodist Church. Night of Peace is currently serving 24 people; 14
are children between the ages of 12 mths and 13. For the month of July, we could
really use your support with the following items:
**school materials (i.e., composition notebooks, pencils, sharpeners, loose leaf notebook
paper, 2" 3-ring binders, spiral notebooks, coloring pencisl, pens, back packs, etc.).
**Air mattresses (twin and full size)
*Hot cereal
*juice boxes/pudding
* Monetary donations to contribute towards
the day-to-day operation of the shelter
Your gift of $20 will support the care of one person for one night at the Night of
Peace Family Shelter. Your gift will offer a warm bed; breakfast; dinner and snacks;
toiletries; shower and laundry facilities.
For monetary donations: please make checks payable to:
Night of Peace Family Shelter, Inc.
Mail to: P.O. Box 47280, Baltimore, MD 21244
To drop off donations: Please contact Night of Peace Family Shelter, Inc. at 410922-4357 between 4:00 and 9:00pm. Thank you for all of your support.
Woodlawn Villager
September 2010
Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
Long & Foster Security Office
7000 Security Blvd. Baltimore, Maryland 21244
Local Phone: 410-298-3500
Fax: 410-298-3554
Toll Free: 1-888-521-5739
FROM THE DESK OF CHANETTA HENDERSON
a special welcome to the following agents:
Alicia Livingston & Henry Oshuwusi
Congrats to Top Producers of the Month
Chanetta Marshall-Henderson
Branch Manager/Vice President
GRI &
Certified Integrity Coach
Zona Teal
April 2010
Vivian Turner Tiavonde Jones
May 2010
June 2010
RANDALLSTOWN
4 Sunrise Ct.
Prosperity
Mortgage
Loan Officer
on Site--
Just call
Joshua Barclay at
410-298-6820
Now is a
great time
to purchase
a home.
Mortgage
rates are
still in single
digits. Call
our office
to inquire
today!!
$330,000
Zona Teal
410-281-6145
GWYNN OAK/HOWARD PARK
4 BR 2BA Detached Split Level
with Sunroom.
Spacious family room with fireplace. Large Yard,
eat-in kitchen and
home warranty.
Call agent for more
info.
Worthington Glen
Vashti Pullum
410-281-2417
4108 Rollins Ave
$90,000
Linda James-Junior
410-265-6800
3 BR/1 BA, gas heat,
semi-detached, off
street parking. All
a p p . s t a y. S a m e
owner more than 20
years. Seller Asst.
available. Let’s Talk.
GWYNN OAK
19 Willington Ct.
$254,900
For Sublease - 829sf - 2,684 sf available immediately at 7000 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. One- to three-year term. $16.75sf,
full service. Convenient to I-695 and I-70, near
Security Square Mall. Ideal for professional/
medical office. Built-out as office and training
room. Tenant brokers protected. For more
information, contact Mark Randall at 703-6538528 or email [email protected].
Beautiful 3 level finished EOG
To w n h o u s e w / 3
Bdrms/2.5 BA.
Eat-in Kitchen w/
stainless steel appl/
fireplace/hardwood
flooring/no maintenance deck/custom design closet
in master BR.
3522 Forest Hill Rd.
$287,000
Zona Teal
410-281-6145
Detached Colonial.
Great Master Suite.
Large Deck. Family
Rm with Bay Window. Custom Cabinets and Home Warranty. 4BR and 2.5
BA Priced to Sell.
Call Agent.
DRUID HILL/PARK
RESERVOIR HILL
2450 McCulloh St.
$120,000
3 BR Townhouse.
Remodeled/3 fireplaces, mod/kitchen.
Sliders to covered
deck. Part/finished
basement. AC/gas
heat. All app stay.
Asst from seller
available. Bring all
offers. Let’s talk!!
Linda James Junior
410-265-6800
Our Office is committed to serving the community. Need help buying or selling a home? Call us Today!!!
Looking for a Broker to affiliate with? Just call Chanetta Henderson directly at 410-281-2400.
(New or Transfer agents)
Consider a Career in Real Estate!
Complete our Real Estate Licensing Course online or in a classroom
Next Pre-licensing Class begins September 18th thru November 7th
Weekends/Saturday and Sunday
Register Online at www.Longandfoster.com/careers
or visit our office.
Over 80 professional & customer service-oriented agents to service your needs.
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Woodlawn Villager September 2010
GREAT
RATES
on
New & Used
Auto Loans
GET… Competitive Rates
Flexible Payment Plans
Pre-approved Loans for
qualified applicants
Automatic Repayment Option
plus a 0.25% APR* discount
Hybrid Vehicle Discount
of 0.50% APR*
GAP Coverage Well Below
Dealer Pricing
We’ve partnered with the Credit Union
Auto Loan Network, so members can
apply for a loan right at the dealership!
Even if you’ve recently financed a new
auto elsewhere, you may be able to
refinance it with us at a lower rate.
Contact us for a free analysis on how
we could save you money!
For more information, visit
www.securityplusfcu.org or the
nearest branch or contact the Call
Center at 410-965-8908.
Not a member yet? Join today! If you live, work, worship
or go to school in the City of Baltimore, work for an affiliated
employer or are related to someone who meets these
qualifications, you may be eligible to join Securityplus FCU.
Visit our Woodlawn branch, located at 1514 Woodlawn Drive
or our Franklin branch, located at 11700-E Reisterstown Road,
contact our Call Center at 410-965-8908 or visit our website,
www.securityplusfcu.org, for eligibility requirements.
www.securityplusfcu.org
*APR=Annual Percentage Rate
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