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The Career
Doctor
Retires from
SSA
Tiffany Bethea
Kimmoly Rice-Ogletree
Naimah Sherif
Barbara Cuffie
Shannon Marshall
Heather Greene
The Story
of Henrietta
Lacks
Celere Leonard
LaQuisha Hall
Ginny Robertson
Dr. Karen Bethea
Shirley Supik
Min. Lisa Moore-Holliday
The Power
Team Visits
Colonial
Baptist
Church
Adrienne Watson-Carver Spirit Douglass
Morning Sunday Hettleman Delores Douglass
Linnyette Richardson
Kellie Brown
On the
cover:
Women
Who
Inspire
Miko Baldwin
Heather Vrana
LeVesta Jackson-Crute
Karen Jarvis -White
Audrey Peter
Kelly Carter
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This edition celebrates
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Women’s History Month.
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On our cover are the faces of
Ella Gross (4th)
women who have inspired
Chuck Lurie (4th)
Pat Reisner (4th)
us to move forward in life.
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Read a little bit about each
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Woodlawn Villager Bible Points
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by Chuck Brooks, Sr. Pastor
Graceway Church
The Perils of
Shacking Up
With the subject of love on
the minds of many during
the month of February, I
thought I would write on
the topic of an activity that
when practiced has ruined
more lives and damaged
more marriages than is given credit for. Shacking up
or “cohabitating” is when
a man and woman live
together while not married.
My wife and I have been
married over 32 years now
but I must confess that
we were guilty of living
together before marriage.
For us it just happened; we
never planned to “shack
up”. I can’t even recall us
having a discussion about
it. One day I brought my
toothbrush over to her
apartment and as they say,
“The rest is history.” We
lived together about three
months before we got married. I also need to tell you
“up front” that any longevity in our marriage did not
come from us “testing the
relationship” before we got
hitched. We have been together this long because of
the “marital glue” that we
believe has been our relationship with Jesus Christ.
God created marriage and
has rules that we have tried
to obey. One of those rules
is to “esteem our spouse as
better than ourselves.” In
other words, I have to die
to my own wants, desires
and agendas and put my
wife first and she must do
the same when it comes
to me, her husband. Now
if you do not believe and
honor the Bible then you
may have problems with
what I am saying. If you
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have problems with this,
your beef shouldn’t be with
me, I’m just the delivery
man; your problem is with
God who sent the message. First of all, the Bible
teaches that shacking up is
sin. In the New Testament
book of Hebrews 13:4 God
states, “Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed
undefiled; but fornicators
and adulterers God will
judge.” God is the Creator
of mankind (Genesis 1:26).
He is also the Grand Architect of marriage (Genesis
2:23-24). He knows what
is best for the relationship
that He has instituted to
be between a man and a
woman. Secondly, even
the psychologist has studied the long-term effects
of cohabitation on both the
emotional stability of the
male and female and found
that cohabitation breeds
serial breakups. They
have also discovered that
while shacking up boosts
men’s mental health, it has
a debilitating effect upon
women who normally
flourish from the security
that marriage provides.
This perspective falls right
in line what the Scripture
teaches about how a husband should demonstrate
love for his wife. Ephesians
5:28-29, “So husbands ought
to love their own wives as
their own bodies; he who
loves his wife loves himself.
For no one ever hated his
own flesh, but nourishes
and cherishes it, just as the
Lord does the church.” One
of the best ways a husband
can demonstrate love for his
wife is to commit himself to
her in a way that makes her
feels secure. This commitment is best biblically and
socially expressed at the
marriage altar when he
says, “I will” and “I do.”
Shacking up is a pathetic
way of a man expressing his commitment to a
woman. It is the practice
of a woman who has a
low self-esteem. This
woman doesn’t think she
is “worthy” of a man who
would desire to commit
his entire life to her, so
she accepts anyone who
is willing to go “halfway.” Shacking up is
also the custom of the
man who doesn’t want
to feel trapped with a
woman he “doesn’t really
love” and is not willing
to sacrifice his life for.
Lastly, studies also reveal
that couples that live
together for a period of
time before getting married, once they get married, experience more of
the “wear and tear” that
routinely leads to divorce.
The Centers for Disease
Control found that 40%
of marriages that begin
with “cohabitation” ended
within ten years. In
contrast, divorce occurs
in only 31% of marriages
where the couples did not
shack up. The reason,
one observer shared, is
that “many people enter
a cohabiting relationship where the deal is,
‘If this doesn’t work out
we can split up and it’s
no big loss because we
don’t have a legal commitment.’" That kind of
commitment is fragile,
and that shaky commitment usually carries
over into marriage. Now
I’ve just presented a few
thoughts on the perils of
shacking up for your con-
Best
sideration. There are many
more. What about the
children and their physical
and emotional security?
What about the immoral
example that is displayed
before the kids. Someone
has rightly said, “What
parents do in moderation,
children will do in excess.”
Even if the world continues to legitimize the act
of living together without
being married, God’s Word
still says it is sin. Much of
the Bible Points material
comes from the sermons of
Pastor Chuck Brooks who
serves as pastor-teacher
of GraceWay Church,
2001 North Rolling Road,
Baltimore, MD. You can
listen to or download many
of Chuck’s sermons at
www.mygraceway.org or
keep up with the events
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our Facebook page.
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Woodlawn Villager A Women’s History Moment
Who is Henrietta
Lacks?
Story and photos by
Jeri Lacks-Whye (above),
Henrietta’s granddaughter
Who is Henrietta Lacks?
Let’s say she was an African American woman who
was a daughter, wife, mother and a friend to all before
she became a medical icon.
Henrietta was a medical
whisper until the New York
Times Best Seller “The
Immortal Life of Henrietta
Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot
hit bookstores worldwide.
Henrietta Pleasant was born
August 01, 1920 in Roanoke, Virginia. She later
moved to Clover, Virginia
to live with her grandfather
after the passing of her
mother. Henrietta married
David Lacks and in this
union they had five beautiful children. In pursuing
a better life, Henrietta’s
husband moved his family
to Turner Station, Maryland
to start work at Bethlehem
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FEB/MARCH 2013 during wartime. In 1951,
Henrietta Lacks stepped
into Johns Hopkins to be
treated for an unknown illness. After several visits to
the hospital, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer.
The cancer quickly consumed here body and she
died on October 04, 1951
at an early age. But not all
of Henrietta died that day.
Before Henrietta’s death,
her cells (from her cancerous tumor) were taken and
cultured without her knowledge or her families. Henrietta’s life was cut short but
in her passing she instantly
became a medical miracle,
unknowingly. Henrietta
Lacks is responsible for
the first human cell line
called “HeLa”. Scientist
had been trying for decades
to establish a human cell
line without much success.
HeLa cells clearly went
on to make—and continue
to make medical advances
which gave way to the development of the polio vaccine, gene mapping, cloning, cancer treatments and
was the first to go up into
space to examine how the
human body responds to
zero gravity. Until this day,
there are more than 70,000
scientific articles that have
been published about the
research done on the HeLa
cells and the number is
increasing. HeLa cells are
still being used worldwide
in laboratories. Henrietta
Lacks is our HeLa Heal
Queen.
Henrietta’s granddaughter
Jeri Lacks Whye who is the
daughter David “Sonny”
Lacks has traveled with
her dad across the country
telling her personal journey
of a grandmother she never
knew. Jeri has found it
very rewarding to be able
to speak with crowds of
people who have embraced
the story of Henrietta
Lacks, the Lacks family
and the story of the HeLa
cells. Jeri is one of the
family members who are a
consultant on the much anticipated HBO movie that
Oprah Winfrey and Alan
Ball will produce from the
best seller book of “The
Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”. Jeri feels the
making of this movie will
be another media outlet
to increase the awareness
of a phenomenal woman
who has helped, healed
and enabled many worldwide. The Lacks family’s
mission is to honor their
beloved Henrietta Lacks,
tell her story so the world
will not LACK who she
was and what she has done
for medical research and
humanity. Henrietta Lacks
rightful recognition will
continue to prevail.
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with a cup of coffee or tea
while you network with
others from 8:45 to 9:00
a.m. when our meeting
opens. Baltimore County
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will be sharing beneficial
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Woodlawn Villager Finding Love and Romance in the
Golden Years
On Sunday September 9,
2012 at 4:00 in the evening
Jerome (Jai) Matthews and
Sandra (Sandy) Aldridge
exchanged wedding vows
in a small double ring
ceremony performed by
Rev. A. Qismat Alim, Pastor
at Payne Memorial AME
Church. The ceremony and
reception was held at Forum
Caters. The bride wore a
champagne colored satin
strapless cocktail dress with
a pleated bodice trimmed
in rhinestones below the
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bust. The groom wore
a black tuxedo. Caprice
Griffin Sandy’s daughter
was Matron of Honor
and the Best Man was
John Gilliam. The couple
honeymooned in Mexico
for 7 days. In November
Sandy and Jai celebrate
their 70th birthday by
taking a 15-day Royal
Caribbean cruise. Sandy
and Jai began their
romance in 2009. The
couple resides in the
Windsor Mills community.
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De Jackson
On Family
and Careers
Happy Valentine’s Day,
Black History Month and
a wintery hello. I have
so much on my mind; I
might appear to be rambling this time.
First, I want you all to
know that my Open
House will be on the 21st
of February, and yes,
there will be pictures. I
have had six weeks of
retirement, and today began my career counseling
activities back at CCBC.
It’s funny because I am
where the old Giant
supermarket used to be,
so today I was counseling
where the salad bar used
to be-lol. I am excited to
assist adults obtain their
GED. What opportunities
and blessings await them.
I am also coining a new
phrase of getting ready
“In The Meantime”.
I want the students and
anyone else who is seeking employment or a
promotion to understand
future planning is crucial,
but there are things to be
done while you are waiting. Take the time now
to:
1. Resume polishingnever a waste of
time
2. Practice those
interview skills
3. Create a “30
second elevator
speech” that would
tell someone your
strengths and leaving them wanting
to know more
4. Read something
positive daily,
weekly, monthly
and finally,
5. Do something kind
for someone else-it
will just make you
feel good
In the upcoming issues, I
will be focusing on career
planning. Consider this
your warning- I might
even start giving you
homework. Did I really
say that? Yep. It’s time to
get busy. This has got to
be a year to do something
different. If we don’t, then
we have no one to blame
but ourselves for getting
what we have always
gotten. I have challenged
myself to restart reading
books. I used to love it,
but somehow decided,
it was no longer a priority. Well, I am now deep
into Joyce Meyer’s Power
Thoughts. Special thanks
Tomeaka and Reatha, for
sharing your favorites
with me. I am refreshing
what I knew to be true, but
also learning some really
good stuff. Family read
with and to your children,
but take the time to read
just for you.
Continue to mentor someone. Those I have connected with are so very
grateful and now they are
mentoring others. Each
one reach one!!!
I keep getting asked how
I like retirement.. I don’t
think my reply was always overwhelmingly
positive. But, after losing
Charlie Campbell, a prior
co-worker- suddenly, I
now reply with a different
attitude. I count it all joy.
Ok, enough rambling for
now. I am just so excited
to be able to share information. Until next time
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Woodlawn Villager Woodlawn Villager Annual Women’s
History Month Honorees
Every year, the Woodlawn Villager sets aside a special space to honor
women during March Women’s History Month. This year, we sent a
special invitation to over 100 women among our readers and supporters
to allow us to introduce or re-introduce them to the community. Each of
the women who responded to our invitation represents countless others
like her who inspire all of us to dream, step out on faith, press forward,
never quit, stay strong, think, expand our horizons, get back up again,
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FEB/MARCH 2013 trust, share, believe, create, renew, restore, refresh, get healthy, stay
healthy, reach out, encourage, explore, take charge of our lives, and
they all show us how to be the best that we can be.
Some demonstrate their magesty in the places of work. Others
show their magnificence in their homes with those they love. All of
them show us the power and grace of the modern women and remind
us of other great women whose footsteps blazed the way.
It is impossible to include every women who deserves to be
spotlighted here. But, if you are a women and you are reading
this, add yourself. If you are a man and you know a women, put
her here also. Join us in reflecting upon the beauty and wisdom of
womanhood.
Tiffany Bethea is an author, speaker, and
“Mompreneur.” She empowers women both
personally and professionally to live their best lives
and to dream with their eyes open.
www.TiffanyBethea.com
Microbiologist, Celere N. Leonard has a bright
smile and a ton of energy. The avid runner gets
excited at the thought of a 10-mile run. She
regularly encourages others to walk, run, or
exercise.
Kimmoly Rice-Ogletree is on a mission to change
the lives of women and girls around the world.
Teaching self-esteem principles through mentoring
programs, writing, and speaking; she empowers
through transparency. She is sought after for
workshops, conferences and Government
sponsored events. www.successcoachkimmoly.com
LaQuisha Hall is a fashion and natural hair
blogger at “Corner Curl Girl” and she is founder
of Queendom T.E.A.: the Etiquette Academy, a
mentoring program. She is a survivor of sexual
abuse and is dedicated to supporting women and
girls globally.
Naimah Sharif is a blogger and founder of Nfinite
Productions LLC, a event planning and promotion
company. She and her partner Karim Amin have been
organizing art-based events together since 2009. She
is most known for the artist showcase Salaam Sunday
and Day 1 concert cruise. Follow her journey at
www.nasworld.net.
Ginny Robertson is the Founder of On Purpose
Networking for Women and the Founder/Publisher/
Editor of On Purpose Woman Magazine. The
mission of Ginny Robertson LLC is “To Connect
Women Around the World to Their Gifts…Their
Purpose…Each Other.” Visit her at
www.GinnyRobertson.com.
Barbara Cuffie is the president of the Northwest
Baltimore Chapter of the National Active and Retired
Federal Employees (NARFE) Association, the president
of the Security Woodlawn Business Association and the
Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Securityplus
Federal Credit Union. She actively recruits for these
three organizations. Reach Barbara at
[email protected]
Dr. Karen S. Bethea is Senior Pastor of Set the
Captives Free Outreach Center. She is President
of the Female Clergy Support Group of Md. Dr.
Bethea and her ministries have and are helping to
transform lives globally. Learn more about this
dynamic leader at www.ksbmin.org or at
www.stcfoc.com.
Shannon Marshall, 25, Founder & Executive Director
of Girls about Change, an organization providing
opportunities for girls, ages 10-14, to discover their
strengths, develop leadership skills and engage in their
communities through meaningful service activities.
Email Shannon at [email protected].
Shirley Supik and her husband, Jeff are
Stationmasters at the Emmart-Pierpont Safe House,
a Baltimore County Landmark on the Underground
Railroad. In addition to dedicated service to
promote awareness of the Safe House, Shirley
is a community activist and serves in several
community organizations.
Heather Greene is a talented hairstylist, artist, world
traveler, and creative entrepreneur. Heather spends her
days crafting gorgeous locks at the hair salon, dancing
professionally for the Vancouver volcanoes basketball
team, and conquering her creative pursuits. Heather
holds fundraisers to help fund her travels.
[email protected].
Lisa Moore- Holliday is an entrepreneur, community
activist and ordained pastor. She has rendered over
13,000 hours of service to homeschool families.
She founded Options Ministries and Community
Services (O’MACS) whose ministry includes support
services to the homeless, teens, the incarcerated, and
homeschool families.
Woodlawn Villager Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
FEB/MARCH 2013
Adrienne Watson Carver is the Owner/Executive Director
of Studio "A" Modeling Etiquette and Dance Academy.
Through the Studio A Scholarship Foundation, Adrienne
holds a Cottillion each year to showcase the outstanding
young people of Studio A. The Foundation also awards
scholarships each year. Adrienne is a host on BCPS TV,
Comcast Channel 73 and a former cheerleader for the
Baltimore Ravens. www.adriennecarver.com
Miko Balwin, while holding down a demanding fulltime position, still manages to heavily promote alumni
activities at her alma mata, Milford Mill Academy. In
addition, she is co-president of Milford’s alumni association and is Parent Liaison for nearby Woodlawn High
School. Miko has spearheaded numerous community/
school events, including homecoming events for both
schools
Spirit Douglass is full of faith, love and laughter. It
is with all of these character traits and more that this
courageous culinary queen transplanted herself over 1,000
miles away and went to work creating a new start for her
life. Having struggled through many adversities, some
too intense to reveal, she continues to inspire many of us
to push hard and not give up when the going gets tough.
Heather Vrana, a Woodlawn High School Alumni, is
currently a Firefighter Trainee in the Howard County
Fire and Rescue Academy’s Class 27. Heather is grateful to have an opportunity to serve her community and
she is determined to remain a positive role model for
her children. She is always encouraging and positive to
everyone she meets.
Morning Sunday Nyemah-Hettleman is an original cofounder of the National Juneteenth Movement, director
of the National Juneteenth Museum and founder of the
Urban Earth Day Environmental Celebration. Morning
is a champion of civic affairs. She is a fact-checker, and
continually promotes knowledge and education on a
diverse culture.
LeVesta Jackson-Crute is a Public Relations/
Community Outreach Representative for the Baltimore
City Cancer Program (BCCP) at the University of
Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer
Center. LeVesta is passionate about the goal of BCCP
"to preserve the rich heritage of all women and men
365 days a years"....that's done through early detection,
diagnosis and treatment.
Delores Douglass, is co-editor of the Woodlawn Villager
Community Newspaper. In fact, there would be no
Villager without her involvement. She serves on the
Board of Directors for the Woodlawn Senior Center
Council and is a Board member of the Security Woodlawn
Business Association. She is always ready to grab her
camera and create an opportunity to share information
about a positive activity or organization.
Karen Jarvis-Wright has been a therapuetic foster
parent for 17 years. She is known for her kind heart and
loving ways. Even under tremendous pressure from
mounting responsibilties, Karen maintains the same
cheerful spirit. She never hesitates to help a friend or
even strangers. She is an example of the strength of
women who manage to stay in control of life through
faith, patience and endurance.
Linnyette Richardson-Hall is The Wedding Diva™.
Seen on the Style Network’s hit reality series, “Whose
Wedding Is It Anyway?,” Linnyette is known for her
quick wit, no-nonsense, creative and practical planning
tips and techniques. She shows us how to combine energy,
organization to reach near perfection in our personal and
professional endeavors.
Audrey Peter, in honor of her two disabled children,
formed a catering company: House of Audre (www.
houseofaudre.com). She reaches out to other disabled
persons, through her non-profit organization: Robert and
Claire Peter Foundation (www.randcpeterfoundation.
org), collecting and donating wheelchairs and medical
equipment to people in need here and in South Africa.
Kellie Brown is Director of Nursing at Toni’s Homecare.
She is a Registered Nurse with a passion for enhancing the
lives of those with special needs. She is a single mother.
Kellie, loving her own child who has special needs,
continues to mount up accomplishments in her personal
life. She is currently seeking a Ph.D.
Kelly Carter is the newly appointed Executive Director
for the Liberty Road Business Association (LRBA).
Kelly stands by their mission to promote, grow and
sustain a diverse and thriving business community that
will enrich the quality of life and enhance prosperity in
the Liberty Road corridor and supporting communities.
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Woodlawn Villager Ravens Roost#79 Celebrates the
2013 MLK Jr. Parade
by Mike Taylor
History was made by Ravens Roost #79 as the first
Roost ever to participate
in the Baltimore Martin
Luther King Jr. Parade. A
non-profit charitable organization, Ravens Roost
#79 is based at the Corinthian Sports Lounge in
Windsor Mill And participate we did! When the
throngs of onlookers saw
our Ravens Roost float
approaching, they went
absolutely buck-wild,
jumping, dancing, cheering and ranting as only
B-more folks can! All
of those famous cheering chants, “Go Ravens”, “Any Dogs in the
House?”, and of course,
our beloved, “What time
is it?” Could be heard
above the noise of the
FEB/MARCH 2013 crowd. Do you think the
cause of the crowds furor,
was our beloved Ravens
beating the Patriots, and going to the Super Bowl? Yes,
Yes…Absolutely! Roost
participants were (front)
Audrey “Dancing Queen”
Bowden, Gloria “Too Tall”
Carter, Bob “Al Sharpton”
Maitland, (Back) Angela
“Blondie” Drummond,
Anna Doyle, and “Pitcher”
Mike Taylor. If you and
your friends are looking for
a place to watch the game
amongst the mature crowds,
stop by the Corinthians
Sports Lounge, and make
yourself welcomed. We’d
like to thank the Baltimore
Office of Promotion and the
Arts for inviting us. We are
looking forward to participating in next year’s parade.
Go Ravens! Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Celebrates M.L.King
Day At At Sudbrook Magnet Middle School
Photos and article by Stephanie Smith-Baker
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Incorporated,
Upsilon Epsilon Omega
Chapter (UEO) chapter
held its Tenth Annual
Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr., Creative Expressions
Contest at Sudbrook
Magnet Middle School
on Friday, January 18,
2013. Students submitted
essays, poems, and artistic
drawings on Dr. King’s
Rockefeller Speech
quotation “If you can’t fly
then run, if can’t run then
walk, if you can’t walk
then crawl, whatever you
do keep moving forward.”
The winning poems
and essays recalled the
achievements of historical
black leaders such as Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.,
Rosa Parks, Sojourner
Truth, Harriett Tubman,
and Malcolm X.
The creative expressions
particularly conveyed
Dr. King’s message of
moving forward with the
re-election of President
Barack Obama, as the first
African American President
of the United States. The
winning artistic expression
was a mosaic likeness of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
delivering his Rockefeller
speech. The UEO chapter
presented cash prizes of
$100, $75, and $50 to the
top three winning creative
expressions. Additional
financial support from
the parents of Sudbrook
Middle School, granted 7
additional student winners
a $25 cash award as
runner-ups.
The winning students were
1st place, Naomi Bryantseventh grade, 2nd Place,
Eden McFarland-sixth
grade, and 3rd place, Lisa
Kerr-seventh grade. The
runner-up winners were
Lyric Bailey-sixth grade,
Glory Fagbuyi-sixth
grade, Anna Genda-sixth
grade, Saleema Ibrahimsixth grade, Torian Kentseventh grade, Melissa
Marini-seventh grade and
MacKenzie Myers-sixth
grade. Janice Washington,
a member of UEO and
teacher at Sudbrook Middle
School, has been the event
coordinator at the school for
the last five years.
The UEO graduate
chapter in Baltimore
County, chartered in 1994,
is committed to serving
the Baltimore County area
through the execution
of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s
international program,
Global Leadership through
Timeless Service.
MLK Creative Expression contest winners.
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Woodlawn Villager Entertainment
Review
BY LARRY KATZ
Oscar 2013
Wrap
Music was the theme
of this year's Oscar
ceremonies. That
was a highlight of the
night. There were some
surprises.
Seth Mcfarlane hosted
for the first time and did
a very good job. He got
better and better as the
night went on.
This attempt by the
academy to inject some
youth into the night was
a great idea. I still kind of
missed Billy Crystal.
We were treated to
great musical numbers by
Adele, Barbra, and the
cast of Chicago. Jennifer
Hudson sang and was
wonderful. A tribute to
James Bond was very
welcome. Michelle
Obama helped award the
prize for best picture.
The glamorous night
was capped off by some
surprises. I missed on
two of my predictions. I
thought Tommy Lee Jones
was going to win for best
supporting actor. But
Christolph Waltz did pull
off the mild upset.
I thought Steven Spielberg
would win for best
director. But Ang Lee was
a surprise winner.
The rest of the evening
pretty well went as usual.
A shorter show would
help.
It is still, though, a big
night for all movie fans.
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Woodlawn Villager In the Kitchen
with Sue
Time-tested recipes from
Susan Jackson-Stein
The Taste of
True Irish
Soda bread, yes. Corned
beef and cabbage, no. That
is an American invention to
celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
The Irish are surrounded
by fruitful seas and
coastlines, have crystal
clear streams and emerald
hills for grazing sheep for
wool and cattle for dairy
products. Traditional Irish
cooking for the average
farming family revolved
around “coddled” or slow
cooked stews, cheeses,
milk, eggs and vegetables.
These, along with breads,
were cooked over a peat
fire. (The cauldron shown
at the end of the rainbow,
was a common cooking
utensil.) Potatoes were
a staple until the great
Potato Blight of the 1850’s
caused mass starvation and
subsequent emigration to
America.
Meat was an infrequent
luxury, often when the
animal was older and
tougher. Couple that with
Roman Catholicism being
the predominant religion
with its many meatless fast
days, the Irish, especially
those along its coastlines
developed many fine,
simple and substantial
seafood dishes. The
poorer folks always had
the abundant shellfish like
“cockles and mussels”
made famous in the
plaintive ballad, “Molly
Malone”.
Today, mussels are
farmed on both sides of
the Atlantic, especially in
the cold, clear waters of
Maine and Canada. They
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are relatively inexpensive
and found in most seafood
sections of groceries.
The mussels’ meat varies
from brown to yellow
depending on what it has
eaten. It has a delicate
almost nut like flavor and
is easily incorporated in
many recipes.
This recipe is one I have
used and is an authentic
Irish pub food commonly
found throughout Ireland.
Serve the mussels with
a green salad and boiled
new potatoes for a true
Irish feast.
Drunken Mussels
5 pounds of cultured blue
mussels
1 Tablespoon butter
¼ cup celery, finely
chopped
¼ cup finely chopped
sweet onions
Salt and pepper to taste
1 12-ounce bottle of beer
(cheap is good)
Lemon Wedges
Chopped parsley to
garnish
Bread to sop up the sauce
Rinse the mussels in
cold water. Tap any
opened ones to make sure
they close (are alive).
If some don’t, discard
those. Drain the water
from the mussels.
In a pot, melt the butter.
Add the onion, celery,
salt and pepper. Stir until
tender. Add the beer and
mussels. Cover the pot
and turn up the heat.
Stem the mussels about
5 minutes or until all of
them are open (cooked).
Put the mussels and
liquid in a large bowl.
Squeeze lemon juice over
them.
Talk to Val
Conversations with
Life Coach
Valerie Matthews-Haynes
Dear Val:
I have seen other articles
advising people about how to
tackle procrastination. I’ve
tried but I have not been able
to get past my procrastination.
I have great ideas and am able
to start out with great plans.
But, nothing gets completed.
What tips can you offer me
to get me moving? Signed,
Incomplete
Dear Incomplete
Its time for you to become
an action taker.
Here are 3 of the simplest,
most constructive ways to get
things in motion.
1. Take a bite out of the
elephant – You’ve heard
the analogy that compares
tackling a large task to eating
an elephant, right? And,
suggests that the best way to
“eat the elephant” is one bite
at a time. Get it?
Whatever the goal or task
is, dissect it into small,
manageable tasks. Break the
goal into tasks that can be
accomplished in a day
or a few hours, at most.
The benefit of smaller tasks
is the increased probability
that you can really get it done.
And, having gotten one task
completed should motivate
you toward getting the other
tasks completed.
2. Avoid the Pain - Most
of us are more motivated to
avoid painful experiences.
Since that’s probably you, too,
take a few minutes to imagine
the consequences of your
delay and the discomfort you
are setting yourself up for by
not taking action right now.
The discomfort may be in
the form of embarrassment,
wasted money (for late fees
for past due bills). Or, quite
possibly, you procrastinate for
so long that the opportunity is
GONE! Now is the time to
take the actions necessary
to avoid the potential pain.
Imagine how much better
it will feel to know that
you are ahead of the game,
leading the pack because
you got your “A in G” and
made something happen.
3. Amplify your
accountability - This
approach is one of the
more painful ways to get
motivated, but it can be
most effective. Amplify
your accountability by
telling several people
about your plans. When
only you know what you
were supposed to do, it is
easy to stall. But, when
others know, you are now
accountable to more than
just yourself. And, when
you share, make sure the
others know that you
expect them to hold you
accountable.
There are several other
techniques that you can
use to overcome the
procrastination. But,
it is most important
to find one that works
for you. Overcome the
procrastination, and make
something happen. Take
action. Within the next
24 hours, take at least
one small step toward
accomplishing your goal.
You will feel much better
for it…I promise.
Valerie Matthews-Haynes
is a Certified Life Coach
practicing in Maryland,
Florida and Georgia. As
part of Be The Better
You Empowerment
Services (BTBY), Valerie
conducts workshops
and private coaching
sessions. For more info,
contact us vmatthews@
bethebetteryou.com or
770-619-5922.
Woodlawn Villager MLK Recognition
Luncheon and
Pre–Inauguration
Celebration
Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
FEB/MARCH 2013
Inaugaration Day at the Walters
Art Museum
by Leslie Hyman
by Leslie Hyman
Members of the Woodlawn
Senior Center celebrated
Dr. King in song with
Opera singer Jerris Cates.
Ms. Cates is a graduate of
the Baltimore Conservatory Opera school and has
traveled across the country
with the Porgy and Bess
production. Ms. Cates
sang songs that depicted
the struggles of those who
marched with Dr. King during the civil rights era. Dr.
King’s “I Have A Dream”
speech was playing softly
in the background while
reflections were given by
center members and Tony
Baysmore of the County
Executive Kamenetz’s office. Also, congratulatory
comments were expressed
in recognition of President
Barack Obama’s upcoming
inauguration for another
four-year term in office.
The Woodlawn Senior Center was beautifully decorated in red, white, and blue.
Some members wore those
colors, as well. A delightful
lunch was served. Heartfelt
comments, and emotions
were shared by many in
attendance. In closing,
everyone joined hands and
sang “We Shall Overcome”.
It was an awesome occasion, it will be remembered
as one of the Center’s best
moments.
On Monday, January 21,
2013 The Walters Art Museum sponsored a viewing of the inauguration on
big screen and a Martin
Luther King, Jr. Family
Festival. On hand for the
activities were from left
to right, Leslie Hyman,
President of Woodlawn
Senior Center Council,
Margo Lawson, Arlene
Wilder, Hughrine West and
Lauretta Fallin of the Red
Hat Ladies with Class and
Sass, and Margo’s daughter
Kim Lawson. The MLK
Family Festival was free
and opened from 10 am to
5pm.
Ayana Watson Was Recently
Crowned America's Miss
Maryland Teen 2013!
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Woodlawn Villager The “Career
Doctor,”
De Jackson,
Retires from SSA
On December 30, 2012,
De Jackson officially
retired from the Social Security Administration. She
was known as the Career
Doctor and is now making
a new "house call" into retirement after 41 1/2 years.
Her positions included
mailroom clerk; clerical
duties in BHI, subsequently renamed HFCA and now
CMS; a Benefit Authorizer;
EEO Counselor; Public Affairs Specialist and finally
HR Specialist in the Office
of Personnel for the last 18
years. She was also a long
time member of the SSA
Band, and many of the
EEO Advisory Councils.
De's most recent position
afforded her the opportunities to conduct workshops
nationwide as well as
provide career counseling
for SSA employees. Her
open house reception was
planned by her wonderful Center for Employee
Services Team. Many
thanks go out to Sandy
Seymour, Amanda Dunne,
Debbie Guzman, Reginald
Gant, Zan Lapps and Soror
Sheila Exum for their hard
work and dedication into
making De's day a huge
success. A special shout
out to her work hubby Ed
Jackson (not related) for
many fun days of idea
sharing and venting sessions.
Presentations were made
by her supportive Associate Commissioner Dr.
Reginald Wells; Bill Alker,
CES Center Director; her
SSA Sorors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and numerous employees saying
thanks for a job well done.
A special citation was sent
on behalf of the honorable
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Barbara A. Mikulski. De's
theme throughout her time as
a career development provider was, "Discover your
PURPOSE and you will live
life abundantly". A beautiful
mint green plaque with this
quote was given to her at a
team luncheon back in December. She also “adopted”
so many younger mentees
people called her Mama De,
which was affectionately
written on her cake.
Even though De says she
will miss her dear SSA Family and writing for its newsletter, she has re-channeled
her energies as a career advisor with CCBC; involved
with the Morning Star
Baptist Church Career Development Ministry and will
remain a contributing writer
with the Woodlawn Villager.
But, keep alert SSA- De
might still be playing in the
band as a retiree.
FEB/MARCH 2013 Woodlawn Villager Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
Spotlight on Local Radio Talkshow- Son Honors Late
Business
Association
Host Deborah
Owens
Mother with
Campaign of
Holiday
Submitted by Dave Networking
Alan Brazleton via our Facebook® page
Honor
Brunch
Deborah Owens is
host of WEALTHY
LIFESTYLE RADIO on
WEAA FM 88.9. She is
a financial expert with
20 years of experience in
the investment industry.
She is the author of three
critically acclaimed books.
“Confident Investing” and
“Nickel and Dime Your
Way To Wealth and most
recently, A Purse of Your
Own published by Simon
and Schuster. Deborah is a
contributing columnist to
several publications and
a frequent commentator
on local and national
television. Deborah
addresses the complexities
of the economy in a forum
that informs as well as
entertains.
a Gospel Choir to go
into the radio station in
Annapolis to spread the
Gospel in song before
he would preach. Later
through the advancement
of technology, their singing
was recorded on Sunday
nights at 9pm. Taped and
played on the following
Saturdays on the radio
airwaves. Serving faithfully
for 46 yrs. Sis. Turner
NEVER missed a Sunday
Night service leading
her "Radio Chorus". The
Preaching of The Preacher's
Annie M Turner is the
Preacher, Bishop Winfiled
"Matriach of Gospel
A. Showell, Fire Board
Music", She is founder
Commissioner, Founder
of Maryland's 1st. "Radio
of The Vulcan Blazers and
Chorus" where she sang for friend to William Donald
the weekly radio broadcast Schaeffer and Sis. Annie
of The First Apostolic Faith M. Turner, known as "
Institutional Church, under The Songbird" of First
the spiritual guidance of
Apostolic accompanied
Bishop Winfield Amos
by the fiery and annointed
Showell. Showell asked
"Gospel" style tight
the then talented 15-yeaharmony singing of this
old to recruit and form
choir made the ministry
FEB/MARCH 2013
legendary in East Baltmore.
They also travelled across
the U.S. With their Bishop
singing for The National
Convocations for the
"Bibleway Worldwide
Ministries International".
They even sang at New
York's "Carnegie Hall".
Min. Steve "MusicMan"
Turner, son of the late
A.M.Turner, is currently
leading the charge and
campaign to have a day
named in her honor in
Baltimore City, a street
named: “Annie Turner
Way,” a wax figure placed
in Greater Blacks in Wax
Museum, and a scholarship
created in her honor for
deserving students
For more information or tto
participate in the campaign,
contact Min. Steve Turner
at 1-410-302-2737 / Office
1-888-315-4468 / Toll-Free
Annieturnerfoundation@
aworldofpraise.com
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Woodlawn Villager The Power Team Visits
Colonial Baptist Church
Residents and Arbutus Students
Enjoy Stories About Dr. King
submitted by
Charles & Cathey Fisher
On Wednesday, Oct. 10th
- Sunday, Oct. 14th over
1, 500 people attended
The Power Team event at
Colonial Baptist Church
in Randallstown. The
Power Team is a group of
world-class athletes who
perform amazing acts
of strength and power.
They ripped phone books
and license plates in half,
smashed blocks of ice
and concrete walls and
lifted telephones over
their heads. They have
performed in over 26,000
school assemblies over
the past 20 years and is
ranked as one of the top
school assemblies in the
nation. They discussed
with the youth and young
adults the tough issues
about drugs, violence,
abstinence, peer pressure
and suicide. They
believe inspiration
and motivation equals
academic and personal
achievement. For the
kick-off of this event
Wednesday, Oct 10th
Baltimore County
Executive Kevin
Kamenetz presented
Pastor Robert J.
Anderson, Jr. of Colonial
Baptist Church and
the Power Team with
citation letters thanking
them for reaching out
to the community's
youth and young adults.
Friday evening Oct.
12th Delegate Adrienne
Jones and Baltimore
County Fire Department
Peter Hill (Fire Director
of Staffing) were
"Honorary" Power Team
members.
The Power Team uses
their talents to spread
the gospel and inspire
people around the world
to make positive changes
Page
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FEB/MARCH 2013 Some information for this article was obtained from Press Release
Jeffrey Getek contributed to this article and provided photos.
The Elderhostel
Lifelong Learning
Institute of Charlestown
retirement community
(ELLIC) hosted an
Tony Baysmore, County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, Councilman Ken
Oliver, Pastor Anderson, and Power Team Road Manager, Danny.
and Frederick Douglas.
He is Past President of
the National Association
of Black Storytellers and
a perennial performer
with the Kennedy
Center and the
Smithsonian
Institutions.
Grimmette told
stories that showed
the acclaimed
clergyman and
leader of the Civil
Rights Movement
from all sides to
help the audience
see how ordinary
events can be
woven into a story
so that it leaves
an extraordinary
impact.
Storyteller Bill Grimmette with the emcee,
Charlestown resident, John Bailey
Power Team members: Mad Dog, Nitro, and Jamie
intergenerational program
on the life of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. on
January 13, 2013.
Storyteller Bill
Grimmette did a
presentation entitled,
“Empowering Stories
from the King Years: How
America Was Made a
Better Democracy by the
Rebellion of a King”.
Mr. Grimmette has
traveled the world,
providing historical
accounts of figures such
as Benjamin Banneker
Grimmette with attendee,
Shirleen Adams.
Pastor Anderson greets Speaker Pro Tem and Delegate Adrienne
Jones and Peter Hill, Director of Staffing for Baltimore County Fire
Department
in their lives. They utilized
visually explosive feats of
strength and the audience
was enthused, astounded
and inspired. More than
100 youth and young
adults accepted Christ as
their personal savior. This
five-day event was truly an
awesome experience. Magic
95.9 FM advertised the
event on radio and gave out
promotional gifts Wednesday,
Oct. 10th.
Grimmette tells stories to Charlestown residents and Arbutus
Middle School students.
Woodlawn Villager Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
Kidney Walk May 5 at
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
BALTIMORE – The National Kidney Foundation
of Maryland (NKF-MD)
will hold its 11th annual
Baltimore Kidney Walk,
Sunday, May 5, at The
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.
Between 3,500 and 4,000
people are expected to participate in this fun, inspiring, community fundraiser
that calls attention to the
severity of kidney disease
and the need for organ
donation.
Registration begins at 8
a.m. at the Zoo’s main gate
and Walk participants who
are Zoo members are asked
to present their membership
passes upon arrival. Following warm-up exercises, the
1.6-mile walk through the
Zoo begins at 9 a.m.
Back at the Waterfowl
Pavilion following the
walk, participants can enjoy
refreshments, including
apples from Giant, drinks
from Honest Tea and Chips
from Frito Lay. They also
can mingle with animal ambassadors from the Zoo and
enjoy performances by the
Science Cheerleaders, a
group of former and current
NFL and NBA cheerleaders
pursuing careers in science,
technology, engineering,
math and health.
Additional activities
include face painting, as
well as rock climbing and
touring a digital camouflage
Humvee – both provided
by the Maryland National
Guard.
“In addition to raising
public awareness about
kidney disease and the
importance of having your
kidneys checked regularly,
the Kidney Walk unites the
community to fight for one
cause,” said Quincy M.
Crawford, a partner with
DLA Piper, who is returning as the Baltimore Kidney
Walk corporate chair.
Participation in Kidney Walk is free for Zoo
members: everyone else
must raise or donate
a minimum of $10 to
cover Zoo admission.
$100 is the minimum
amount required to receive a Walk t-shirt, and
sponsorships are also
available.
To register or receive
information about Walk
sponsorship or volunteer
opportunities, call 410494-8545 or visit www.
kidneywalk.org. NKF-MD will hold
a total of four Kidney Walk events, locally presented by
the Charles T. Bauer
Foundation. Top sponsors include Aerotek,
Brown Advisory, DLA
Piper, Mid Atlantic
Nephrology Associates, Questor, Transamerica, W.R. Grace,
Walgreens and Wells
Fargo.
Funds raised through
Kidney Walk will
directly support NKFMD’s patient services,
education and research
efforts. More than 3,500
people participated in
the 2012 Kidney Walk
events, which raised
over $370,000.
FEB/MARCH 2013
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Thursday, Apr. 11
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Woodlawn Villager WOODLAWN
LIBRARY
HAPPENINGS
Pick a Peck
of Powerful
Passwords
By Debbie Bastacky
We all use passwords
for our Internet accounts
whichinclude financial
institutions, e-mail accounts, online shopping,
blogs, social networking
and much more. This puts
all of us at risk for identity theft because thieves
are always hacking away,
trying to break into our
personal accounts. We
have to be constantly on
guard and stay one step
ahead of them to protect
our identity, our money
and our valuables.
One thing we can all do
to prevent identity theft
is to select our passwords
wisely. The easier it is
for someone to guess our
passwords, the easier it
is for hackers to get our
credit card numbers and
other private info. Here
are some do’s and don’ts
for picking powerful passwords.
Things NOT to do:
Don’t choose a random
group of letters and
numbers. For example,
xqB31rmzf is too hard to
remember!
Don’tchoose a password
that can be easily guessed
by friends or relatives.
For example, your birthday, your mother’s maiden
name and your pet’s name
are too easy.
Don’tchoose common
passwords. Hackers can
easily break into accounts
by repeatedly trying common passwords. These
passwords are well known
to the public because
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FEB/MARCH 2013 hackers constantly boast
about their conquests!
For example, here are a
few common passwords:
12345; qwerty; abc123;
letmein; iloveyou; monkey; password; superman;
jesus; work; link; b*tch and
angel, to name a few.
Tips for choosing a powerful password:
Choose a password that
you can easily remember.
One way to do this is to
select a short phrase that
includes a random number,
such as “Take bus number
44 to Woodlawn Library,”
Then, take the first letter of
each word.The password
would be Tbn44tWL. Or
take a line from your favorite song or poem: “This
land was made for you and
me” would be Tlwm4yam.
Who would ever guess that
one?
Vary your password
slightly depending on the
website.Your most important password should be
your e-mail because once
that’s guessed, EVERYTHING else of yours can
be accessed; therefore,
your e-mail should have a
unique password. For other
websites, you can use the
same basic password but
vary it slightly. For example, if your password is
the one about the bus that
I mentioned above, add an
F to it for your Facebook
password: Tbn44tWLF.
For your Amazon password, add an A: Tbn44tWLA. For websites that pose
no threat to your financial
well-being, it’s okay to
choose an easy password.
For example, if someone
broke into your Goodreads
account, it probably
wouldn’t affect you. Just
change your password.
410-887-1336
Include at least one
number and one capital
letter.When permitted,
symbols are good to use
also.
If you need help keeping track, use a password manager. These
can be found by searching
Google.
I would like to give credit
to FarhadManjoo’s article “Fix your terrible,
insecure passwords in one
minute,”(6/8/12) which I
used as a source for writing this article.
February Programs At
Woodlawn Library
Mondays (3:00 PM)
K-Pop Club: Korean
pop music is sweeping
the globe. Join us every
Monday to watch the newest videos, hear the hottest
songs and celebrate all
things K-pop! Teens
Tuesdays (3:00 PM)
Zumba! Dance your way
to fitness! Break a sweat
and get in shape as we
groove to hot international
beats. Teens
Wednesdays (3:00 PM)
Knitting: Create your own
fashions as you learn to
knit. All supplies provided! Teens.
Thursdays (3:00 PM)
Gaming: Dominate the
competition as you unwind after school with
video games on the Xbox
360 and Wii. Teens
Fridays (9:30 AM): Baby
Story Time: Join us for
simple stories, music,
movement and rhymes for
you and your baby. Birth
through 23 months with
adult.
Fridays (11:00 AM):
Preschool Story Time: 2-5
years old with adult
1811 Woodlawn Drive
Woodlawn, MD 21207-4074
Hours:
Monday through Thursday
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Mar 2 (Sat 10:00 AM)
Paws to Read: Practice
literacy skills by reading to a
loveable dog. Your new furry friend is happy to listen
patiently as you read them
stories. School age—6-12
years old/ Children 6-7 with
adult. Registration required
Mar7 (Thu 7:00 PM) International Story Time:
Join us inside Storyville
for stories and songs from
around the world. 2-5 years
old with adult
Mar 9 (Sat 10:30 AM)
Fiestas and Siestas: Enjoy simple stories, songs
and rhymes in English and
Spanish. 0-23 months with
adult/0-23 mes con una persona adulta
Mar 9 (Sat 2:00 PM)
Sense-sational Story Time:
We welcome children with
special needs and their
caregivers to a supportive,
judgment-free story time
with playtime afterwards.
Required registration begins
a week in advance. All ages
– children under 8 with adult
Mar 13 (Wed 3:00 PM)
Junk Drawer Robotics:
Make a simple robot from
stuff you can find around
your house and learn how
engineering works in our life
every day. Teen
Mar 14 (Thu 7:00 PM)
Pajama Story Time: Put
on your PJs and bring your
bedtime pal for stories and
songs 2-5 years old with
adult
Mar 16 (Sat 10:00 AM)
Paws to Read: Practice
literacy skills by reading to
a loveable dog. Your new
furry friend is happy to
listen patiently as you read
them stories. School age—612 years old/ Children 6-7
with adult. Registration
required
Mar 18 (Mon 2:00 PM)
American Sign Language
Story Time: Join us inside
Storyville for stories told
in American Sign Language
with voice interpretation
presented by teachers from
the Maryland School for
the Deaf. 2-5 years old with
adult
Mar 21 (Thu 7:00 PM)
World Languages Story
Time: Join us in Storyville
for stories and songs in
English and French All
ages
Mar 21 (Thu 7:00 PM)
Woodlawn Book Club:
Join us for lively discussions of great books.
March, This is How You
Lose Her byJunot Diaz;
New members welcome!
Adult
Mar 23 (Sat 10:30 AM)
Fiestas and Siestas: Enjoy simple stories, songs
and rhymes in English and
Spanish. 0-23 months with
adult/0-23 mes con una
persona adulta
Mar 23 (Sat 2:00 PM)
LEGO Fun: Create with
LEGO blocks! All supplies
provided. Registration required. Elementary school
age- 6 to 12 years old/children 6 to 7 with adult
Mar 27 (Wed 10:00 AM)
Sense-sational Story
Time: We welcome children with special needs
and their caregivers to a
supportive, judgment-free
story time with playtime
afterwards. Required
registration begins a week
in advance. All ages – children under 8 with adult
Mar 28 (Thu 7:00 PM)
Pajama Story Time: Put
on your PJs and bring your
bedtime pal for stories and
songs. 2-5 years old with
adult
Woodlawn Villager Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
Securityplus Federal Credit
Union Donates to Wounded
Warrior Project
Sold-Out
Crowd Attends
Booklovers’
Breakfast in
Readers and book
enthusiasts from all over
the East Coast converged
on the Inner Harbor
Marriot to attend the
25th Annual Booklovers
Breakfast. Featured
author, Terry McMillan
was the first guest
author 25 years ago. She
returned to celebrate the
big anniversary. McMillan
lasted book, “Getting to
Happy,” features a reunion
of the characters in her first
book, “Waiting to Exhale.”
The Breakfast was an
annual reunion for many
book clubs, including Eat,
Drink, and Be Literate
of which our editors are
members.
For more information
on Terry McMillan or her
books, visit her website at
www.TerryMcMillan.com.
FEB/MARCH 2013
Author Terry McMillan is very
expressive and entertaining.
Brett Noll, CEO; Colleen Nelson, EAA; Maria Seledee, Executive
Director EAA; George Geller, Branch Manager)
Baltimore, MD,
January 15, 2013 – From
November 1st – December
19th, Securityplus
Federal Credit Union
(SFCU) partnered
with the CMS EAA
(Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services
Employees Activities
Association) to collect
monetary donations to
support the Walter Reed
National Military and
Medical Center to Support
Wounded Warriors, Active
Duty Military and their
families.
Member donations
totaled $1,043, and with
the Credit Union match,
a total of $2,043 was
presented to the EAA
on behalf of Securityplus
FCU members on January
8th.
Securityplus Federal Credit
Union is a $365 million
not-for-profit, memberowned, full service
financial institution,
with eight branches in
Baltimore, Maryland,
including their newest
branch, in the Roland
Park Shopping Center.
SFCU serves over 33,000
members in the greater
Baltimore community.
For more information on
SFCU’s history, upcoming
events, products and
services, visit http://www.
securityplusfcu.org
Contact Information
Mark W.
Members of Baltimore Book Club, Eat, Drink and Be Literate (EDBL).
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Woodlawn Villager The Journey of a
People in America
~ a Black History
Narrative
Written from Press Release
In 1992 as a young student
at Woodlawn High School
and the first Black President
of The Baltimore County
Student Councils (BCSC),
Mr. Thaddeus Price was very
upset because he didn’t feel
as if his high school was
doing anything to properly
celebrate Black History
Month. Taking the initiative
to do something about the
situation, he met with several
school leaders and officials to
share his concern that there
wasn’t at least an assembly
planned to celebrate the
month. According to Mr.
Price, he was told that if
he wanted one so badly, he
should plan it himself. That
is exactly what he did! With
the help and hard work of a
group of remarkably talented
young students Journey
was born in 1992. This year
marked the 21st anniversary
of this great play! The
show has become a part of
the fabric of The Concert
Chorale’s Program, started
by Mr. Price 13 years ago.
Journey showcases Milford
Mill Academy’s phenomenal
choir, acting ensemble,
Dance Company, and their
new set design club. He and
the Fine Arts Department
namely, Ms. Dana Bowles
(Theater), Mrs. Arinita
Crawford (Music), Ms.
Darby Pack (Dance) and Mr.
Josh Torres (Art) sacrificed
countless hours to make the
production a success. The
night ended with emotional
testimonies from seniors
who will be graduating this
year thanking Mr. Price, Ms.
Bowles and others who have
helped to groom them into
wonderful young men and
women.
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FEB/MARCH 2013 Woodlawn Villager FEB/MARCH 2013
Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
Weis Markets
Opens on
Security
Boulevard
Written from Press Release
The Security-Woodlawn
area has been patiently
waiting for a replacement
for the Super Fresh
Supermarket. On
Saturday, March 3, Weis
Supermarket ended the
wait. The Sunbury, Pa.based Weis Markets
opened two new stores;
on on Security Boulevard
in Woodlawn and in
Towson. There will be 400
employees in both stores
combined.
The company marked
it’s grand opening with
donations to several
community organizations
including, Baltimore
Humane Society, the
Woodlawn Volunteer Fire
Company, the Immaculate
Hart of Mary Parish, the
Woodlawn Senior Center,
Morning Start Baptist
Church, and Woodlawn
Senior High School.
An earlier grand opening
for the new Towson store
celebrated with a $50,000
donation to the Maryland
Food Bank.
The Woodlawn store is
58,027 square feet. Both
stores have energy efficient
features including LED
lighting, skylights and
motion sensors. The store
manager is Ron Kilma.
Weis Executive Vice
President Kurt Schertle
said, “When a Weis
Markets moves into a
neighborhood, we commit
ourselves to being a good
corporate partner that will
do our part to help support
essential community and
nonprofit organizations,
while also psroviding a
high-quality shopping
experience with our
customers’ best interests
and needs in mind.”
Welcome to the
community, Weis Markets!
Morning Star Baptist Church receives $1,000.
Councilmen Oliver (4th Dist.) and Quirk (1st Dist.) are among
ribbon cutters.)
Weis Markets Public Relations, Dennis Curtin
Woodlawn Senior Center receives $1,000.
Shoppers are already enjoying the new store.
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Woodlawn Villager An Invitation
From Historian
and Author,
Louis Diggs
Would you like your
church, organization, club,
etc., to learn some of the early
history of African American life
and communities in Baltimore
County? The Louis S. Diggs
Research Center for African
American History, Inc., a 501(c)
(3) non-profit organization, and
local Historian and Author of eight
books on this subject, are offering
lectures, powerpoint presentations
and or/photo displays during the
month of March 2013. There will
be no specific amount expected
for the sharing of such interesting
information on African American
life in the County, only a donation
made to assist the Diggs Research
Center in renovating an 1872
building on the grounds of the
Historical Society of Baltimore
County to the Diggs Research
Center, or a donation to the Diggs
Research Center specifically to
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assist in the publication of the 10th
book on African American life in the
County by Mr. Diggs, which will
take our history to another level.
Before the publications of the books
published, there was no documented
history of African American life and
communities in the County.
Mr. Diggs would also make a
presentation on this 10th book,
which will be titled "African
Americans from Baltimore County
Who Served in the Civil War." Not
only will this book enhance the
history of African American Life
in the County, but would serve as a
great resource tool for those seeking
or currently working on their
family histories from Baltimore
County. Of the more than 8,000
African Americans who joined
the 6 Regiments of United States
Colored Troops (USCT) in the state
of Maryland during the Civil War,
Mr. Diggs has uncovered close to
200 African Americans who came
from Baltimore County, including
both free and slaves who ran away
to join the Army. So far, more than
500 pages of his book have been
completed.
FEB/MARCH 2013 Local Salon Provides Hairdos and
Healing to Women inTransitional
Housing Before Closing their Doors
PIKESVILLE, March 12,
2013 -- Before The Diva by
Cindy Salon closes for
business, owner, Cindy
Tawiah, will pamper
approximately 20 women
in transitional housing,
who are former victims of
domestic violence, by
providing - hairstyling,
healing, and healthy foods
at no cost.
“It has always been my
dream to provide wellness
services, workshops,
and counseling to women
victims of domestic
violence and abuse,” said
Cindy. “So as my Diva by
Cindy hair care line began
to generate revenue,
I decided to donate 10
percent of the proceeds to
serve hurting women emotionally, mentally, and
physically.”
The Diva Project Day of
Beauty will take place on
Sunday, March 24 from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Organizations such as the
National Women’s Prison
Project, Fragrance of
Faith Ministry and Heal a
Woman to Heal a Nation
have joined the effort and
will provide speakers,
volunteers and other
resources. This isn’t the
first time Cindy has offered
a day of beauty
to women, but with the
closing of her salon on
March 31, she is hoping
it won’t be the last.
If you are interested in
helping women and girls
impacted by domestic
violence and abuse, please
contact The Diva Project at
[email protected]
or 410-580-9337.
Woodlawn Villager Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
Ollie Matson
on Area Sports
Ravenmania
Win it all now things are
going to change due to
free agency. We just made
in under our window of
opportunity, having all of
our core players signed
through this year. For next
year we have some big
choices to make on who
we bring back and who’s
contracts get redone and
who do we let go. Joe
Flacco will be resigned
and the Ravens then must
decide who will get the
franchise tag Ed Reed or
Darnell Ellerbe? This is
a tough choice because
Ellerbe is the future and
Ed Reed is the old veteran
and future Hall of Famer.
I hope both can stay.
Krueger will move on for
more money as well as
Carey Williams. Bolden
is a big piece and will
probably be retained also.
The offence is the center
piece of the franchise
now that Ray Lewis is
gone. We had a great run
this past two season and
with some luck and clever
maneuvering by the great
Ozzie Newsome we will
be back in the post season
next year. This is the end
of a Golden Era The Ray
Lewis chronicles. I hope
the defense can come up
with another team leader
like Ray, guys like him
do not come along every
day. As we bask in the post
super bowl lime light our
tomorrow will be bright
due to super ownership and
management.
Area Hoops
Yes that forgotten sport
is rounding into playoff
form as I prepare this
article. Maryland, and
Coppin, are struggling
at this point however
Loyola is looking good
and so is Morgan hats off
to you guys. But there is
always the playoffs and
that is what it is about in
college hoops. Our local
high schools are off to
good starts Randallstown
in the post Kim Rivers
era is back looking like
the R of old, keep it up
fellows. Millford Mill is
steady under the guidance
of Al Holley. Woodlawn
is a work in progress and
should be ready to mount
a charge come playoff
time. One of the best
hoop stories in our area is
Deer Park Middle School
led by one of the up and
coming great coaches in
our area Lonnie Ramsey.
Coach Ramsey has led his
squad to two undefeated
seasons in a row. Not
only has he lead his team
to being undefeated he
has also sent his players
to such prestigious
schools as Mc Donough,
Mount St. Joes and
Gilman. This young man
demands excellence both
on and off the court of
his players. If any high
schools are looking for
a young and upcoming
coach you know where to
find him.
The Finals
Whether it is high school,
college, or pro ball, the
end of the season brings
surprizes or rewards.
Players and coaches
efforts or lack of efforts
are revealed at the end of
the season. This is one
and done territory. Win
or go home.When it is all
said and done each team
knows in their heart if
they deserve to advance
to the next round of the
playoffs.For some teams
they are just outguned.
For these teams they
are judged on whether
they played above their
abilities and did they beat
any teams they were not
suppose to beat.This is the
mark of a true champion.
It is easy to be good on
a great team however
as a college recruitor I
am more impressed by a
great player on a average
or below average team
because people are out to
game plan against him.
Great players will entertain
us as we move into March
Madness from high school
ballers to the colleges.
Living here in Maryland
we are truly blessed to
have good high school
and college talent in town.
Boys and girls do your
best and remember that the
effort you leave out on the
court will last your for the
rest of your life.
Until next time stay up
everyone. If you have
any questions or need
advice I can be reached at
Lifecoach 4all @ yahoo.
com
GO RAVENS!
2013 Tyker 8V8
Lax Shoot-out
Team registrations
are currently being
accepted for the Tyker
8V8 Lax Shoot-Out
which is scheduled for
the weekend of June
15th – 16th 2013. The
tournament will take
place in Owings Mills.
Boys and Girls 8V8
competition are
available in the A, B
and C levels. Additional
information is available
on the tournaments web
page located at www.
cmsasoccer.com. E.mail:
[email protected] or
call Steve at 443-6334674 or Mile at 443-6057929.
16th Annual
Old Line State
Classic Soccer
Tournament
Team registrations are
being accepted for the
Central Maryland Soccer
Association’s 16th Annual
Old Line State Classic.
The event is scheduled to
take place the weekend of
April 20th – 21st
The Classic is open to
all USSF youth affiliated
school, recreation and
club teams located in the
mid-Atlantic region. Boys
and Girls competition is
available in the single age
categories of U8 through
U17. The tournament
featurThe first and second
place team in each division
will receive awards.
The tournament
registration deadline
is April 8th 2013.
Registration forms
are available on the
tournament's web page
located at cmsasoccer.com.
Call the CMSA office at
410-686-2212 or e-mail
[email protected] for
additional information.
FEB/MARCH 2013
The Woodlawn
Senior Center
Calendar
Aerobics on Monday,
Wednesday and Fridays at
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Serendipity (memory
enhancement) on Tuesday's
at 10a.m. to 12 Noon
Chat & Chew on Tuesdays
at 12 Noon
Pinochle daily, 11:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m.
Line Dancing with Randy
Dennis on Thursdays 9 10 a.m. and 10 - 11 a.m.
Beginners and advanced.
Determine your level
and join the class of your
choosing. Fee.
Karaoke, Fun and Games –
Monthly on the First Friday
4 to 7 p.m...
Better Breathing Tips for
Asthma and Respiratory
sufferers. February 27,
11a.m.-12 pm. Tamara
Burton, CRT
New York for Motown the
Musical, Saturday, June
29, 2013 Lunt-Fontanne
Theatre, 205 West 46th
Street New York, NY.
Cost: $175.00 per person
(includes transportation,
gratuity and matinee
orchestra seats). *Nonrefundable Deposit:
$100.00 due at sign-up
(tickets must be purchased
in advance).
New Piano Class on
Thursdays at 10:00 am.
Carole Coleman, Instructor.
Aerobics class has
resumed and is offered
Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 8:30 a.m.
New class Decorating
and Painting for Fun.
Wednesdays beginning
March 6, 11-12 pm.
For details visit WSC at
2120 Gwynn Oak Ave. or
call 410-887-6887.
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Woodlawn Villager Charles N. Wells
was Montford
Point Marine
Charles Nelson Wells, a
retired owner of a printing
firm and a World War
II veteran later honored
for his service with a
Congressional Gold Medal,
died of a blood disorder
Feb. 12 at Sinai Hospital.
He was 87 and lived in
Lochearn.
Born in Baltimore and
Nelson Wells. He was a
raised on Schroeder Street, 1944 graduate of Frederick
he was the son of Charles
Douglass High School.
Elliott Wells and Anna
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Family members said
that Mr. Wells enjoyed
tossing one-liners at his
close friends. He traveled
widely and visited the
Caribbean, Mexico,
Alaska and Hawaii.
A singer, he entertained
friends with his favorite
song, “Memories.” He
also played dominoes and
pinochle and read, family
members said.
Mr. Wells was a member
of the Morning Star Lodge
No. 44 of the Prince Hall
Masons; a life member of
the National Association
for the Advancement of
Colored People; a member
of the Forest Park Senior
Center; a board member of
the Lochearn Improvement
Association and the
Morgan State University
Christian Center; and a
member of the Montford
Point Marine Association.
He was a students’ mentor
at Hilton and EutawMarshburn elementary
schools.
FEB/MARCH 2013 He was a recipient of the
NAACP Diamond Jubilee
Award and was recognized
by the Fullwood
Foundation.
Services will be held at
11 a.m. Monday at Mount
Zion United Methodist
Church, 3050 Liberty
Heights Ave., where he
was a member for more
than six decades.
Survivors include his wife
of more than 65 years; and
nieces and nephews.
Woodlawn Villager FEB/MARCH 2013
Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
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