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Vol. 28 No. 10
COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
October 2014
Saying
Good-bye to
Summer with
a Big Family
Cookout p.18
Night of
Peace Amps
Up for the
Homeless
pgs. 5 and 11
Villager
Columnist,
De Jackson
Holds
Birthday/
Retirement
Bash p.6
HAPPY
VETERAN’S
DAY!
God Bless
Our Troops!
”Wonders” from the communities of Arbutus • Baltimore City • Brighton • Catonsville • Chadwick • Dickeyville •
Edmondson Heights • Forest Park • Franklintown • Gwynn Oak • Hebbville • Huntington • Liberty Heights • Lochearn
• Milford • Milford Mill • Pikesville • Powhatan • Owings Mill • Randallstown • Villa Nova • West Hills • Westgate •
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Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
Don’t forget to say “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”
OCTOBER 16-31
Travis Chad Barnes (26th)
Errol L. Davis (26th)
Rachel Denise (26th)
John Moore, Sr. (15th)
Todd Romoser (26th)
Stafford Sutton (15th)
Tracy Hatch (27th)
Cheryl Davis-Robinson (16th) Rhuney Terry (27th)
Virginia Day 16th)
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James A. Moore, Jr. (16th)
Natalie M. Hall (28th)
Frank Parker (16th)
Keisha Johnson (28th)
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Tahlea Mcneil (28th)
LaShawna Hall (17th)
Elsie Moore (28th)
Moses Hammett (17th)
Michele Noel (28th)
Al Holley (17th)
Ava Powell (28th)
Carol Johnson (17th)
Arron Smith (29th)
Dubonnet Porter (17th)
Dr. Pat Stewart (28th)
Lona Rhoades (17th)
Kevin Andre Brooks (29th)
Marvin Turner (17th)
Howard Eigenberg (29th)
Bradford Johnson (18th)
Jeanne Gately-Nicklas (29th)
Chandrika Mackall (18th)
Theresa Greenberg (29th)
Darron Waller (18th)
Carolyn Bowman Brown (30th)
Shirleen Adams (19th)
Davon Moore (30th)
Lisa Brown-Dodd (19th)
Belinda Yates (30th)
Ernest Gayles (19th)
Alice Burton (31st)
La Dawn Jones (19th)
Toni Green (31st)
Rod Knight (19th)
Alice Jackson (31st)
Shayla Malloy (19th)
Sean A. Stinnett (31st)
Ackneil M Muldrow II (19th)
Russell Murray (19th)
Eugene Shivers (19th)
Audrey L. Simmons (19th)
Frankie Morgan (1st)
Sharon Hall (20th)
Dean Widerman (1st)
Jeffrey A. Lumpkins (20th)
Jannie Williams (1st)
Chris Presley (20th)
Vickie Callis (2nd)
Ginny Robertson (20th)
Maria Cooper (2nd)
Charles Robinson (20th)
Darnell Williams (2nd)
Judith Stromberg (20th)
Taysean Thornton Davis (20th) Valerie Knight Young (2nd)
Ava Miriam Small (2nd)
Valene Williams (20th)
Elsie Cannady (3rd)
Carlotta Davis (21st)
Randy Norland Lee (3rd)
Chayla Fleming (21st)
George Johnson (4th)
Kevin Johnson, Sr. (21st)
Stuart Rabin (4th)
Tiera Jones (21st)
Linda Webster-Ingram (4th)
Lou King (21st)
Jerrell Bratcher (5th)
Stephen Malloy (21st)
Gregory Horne (5th)
Cassy Moll (21st)
Katrina Jenkins (5th)
Hassan Rasheed (21st)
Tanya Lassiter (5th)
Kim Sterrett (21st)
Nichole Leonard (5th)
Sadie Talbert (21st)
Jas Richardson (5th)
William R Turnage Jr (21st)
Bill Shaw (5th)
Walker Coleman III (22nd)
Alexis Stokes (5th)
Terry R. Graham (22nd)
Rhonda Nelson-Boglin (6th)
Darian Johnson (22nd)
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Phillip Stokes (22nd)
Shawn Lewis Thomas (22nd) Dwayne Jones (6th)
Chuck Lewis (6th)
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Fred Penn (6th)
Gregory Wilkes (22nd)
Gary Smith (6th)
Bernice Wright (22nd)
Martin Britt (7th)
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Terry Sears (22nd)
Damion Harris (7th)
Franklin Douglass (23rd)
Mariam Kahn (7th)
Willie Flowers (23rd)
Sherrea Lassiter (7th)
Stephanie Poplar (23rd)
Sterling Scribner (7th)
Tom Quirk (23rd)
Tara Dargan (8th)
Eddie Tombs (23rd)
Catina Davis (8th)
Israel Cason (24th)
Ulysses Cooper (8th)
Donna Jones (24th)
Brian McDermott (8th)
Donald Mackel (24th)
Derek Johnson (8th)
Rebecca Mitchell (24th)
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Leo Smith (24th)
Felicia Oliver (8th)
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Ashley Smith (8th)
Brian K Bailey (25th)
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Cheryl Bailey (25th)
Sonya Lockard-Johnson (25th) June Terry (8th)
Deannaca Battle (9th)
Joyce Moody (25th)
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Gloria (Corbett) Fletcher (9th)
Kim Houston (9th)
Stephanie Perry (9th)
Joanne Williams-Johnson (9th)
Marian Williams (9th)
Herbie Wilson (9th)
Lois Brinkley (10th)
Delores “Mom” Douglass (10th)
Stacey Jones (10th)
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Anthony Brown (11th)
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Kevin Simmons (12th)
Marcia Sneed (12th)
Dave Talley (12th)
Shelli Wiggins (12th)
Angelita Wilkerson-Bullock (12th)
Charles Allen (13th)
Crystal Anderson (13th)
Rodney Brooks (13th)
Ron Curry (13th)
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Bible Points
by Chuck Brooks, Sr. Pastor
Graceway Church
Cheating
Christians
Today both men and
women are busy spending time and money to
make themselves look
attractive and younger
in order to delay the
inevitable from happening. Statistics tracking
spending over the last 30
years show that women
have spent more money
than ever before on
products and treatments
designed to make them
beautiful. Cosmetic sales
have increased annually;
sales of women's clothing
have exploded; dieters
spend billions per year
and women now spend
exorbitant amounts on
cosmetic surgery. The
Scriptures teach us that it
is more profitable for us
to adorn ourselves with
Christ-like character than
to consume ourselves
with pampering the outer
person. You and I can get
so much plastic surgery
until we begin to look
like a manikin, but one
day these mortal bodies
will expire. As Christians, we need to focus
more on dressing up the
inner person. Paul writes
in 2 Corinthians 4:16,
“Even though our outward man is perishing,
yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.”
God says that while
things like bodily exercise profits a little, godliness is profitable for all
things, having promise of
the life that now is and of
that which is to come. (1
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Timothy 4:8). Older men
and women were to be like
Christ because they were
to instruct the younger
men and woman how to
become Christ-like. Paul
writes in Titus 2:4-6: “…
that they (the older women)
admonish the young women
to love their husbands, to
love their children, to be
discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to
their own husbands, that
the word of God may not
be blasphemed. Likewise
exhort the young men to be
sober-minded…” Permit
me to expound on one of
the words Paul used in the
passage of Scripture just
cited. He used the word
“chaste” which comes from
the Greek word, hagnos
(hag-nos') and means “pure
of mind and heart.” The
younger woman is to be
taught to be pure in mind
and heart as well as in action. Hagnos refers primarily to moral purity, and,
especially in this context,
to sexual purity and marital
faithfulness. Young women are to be pure—they are
to be faithful to the Lord
with respect to their sexuality. There is no doubt that
in today’s culture, “skin is
in.” But young women are
"to adorn themselves with
proper clothing, modestly
and discreetly, not (merely)
with braided hair and gold
or pearls or costly garments; but rather by means
of good works, as befits
women making a claim to
godliness" (1 Tim. 2:910). It is so sad that many
of our women today, who
claim to be Christian, dress
more akin to prostitutes. Is
it that they have the same
agenda in mind? They
want to catch a man. They
use what men are naturally
attracted to as bait to lure
him in. If you claim you
are a godly woman, the
way you dress ought to
support your claim. Proverbs 31:30 says, “Charm
is deceitful and beauty is
passing, but a woman who
fears the LORD, she shall
be praised.” Christian
women are to dress modestly. The word “modesty”
comes from a Greek word
that means “shamefacedness.” "Modesty" refers to
a healthy sense of shame
when it comes to talking,
behaving, or even dressing in a way that could
cause a man to lust. The
Bible teaches that if you
dress provocatively…if
you intentionally dress in
such a way as to cause your
brother to desire you sexually, you are cheating your
brother and even worse,
you are sinning against
him. Read and heed the
Word of God: For this is
the will of God, your sanctification: that you should
abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you
should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not
in passion of lust, like the
Gentiles who do not know
God; that no one should
take advantage of and
defraud his brother in this
matter, because the Lord
is the avenger of all such,
as we also forewarned you
and testified. For God did
not call us to uncleanness,
but in holiness. Therefore
he who rejects this does
not reject man, but God,
who has also given us His
Holy Spirit. (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8) This is not my
opinion; this is the Word
of God. Don’t get angry
with me; I am just like a
mailman making a delivery.
The message is from God.
It is written in His Word…
you just read it for yourself! If you want to get
angry, get angry with God.
God commands both men
and women to possess their
bodies in a way that doesn’t
defraud their brother or
sister in Christ. To defraud
means “to cheat.” How
do you cheat your brother
or sister? The context of
this passage of Scripture
is sexual immorality. You
cheat your brother or sister
by arousing in them sexual
desires that they cannot
righteously satisfy. Listen
to this. Think and mediate on this: Sisters defraud
their Christian brothers by
flaunting their sexuality—
men are defrauded through
the eye gate. Brothers
defraud their Christian sisters by flattery or romance
when their motives aren’t
sincere or pure—women
are defrauded through the
emotion-gate. Are you
cheating your brother?
Are you defrauding your
sister? 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
sponsored by GraceWay on
our Facebook page.
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Sunday Worship Hour, 9:30 AM * Sunday School (for all young people), 10AM
A Mission of Love for Those Who May Need A Helping Hand:
o Fishes & Loaves Ministry, Thursday, October 23rd, 5-7PM at Epworth
Chapel; everyone is welcomed. Take home a bag of food!
o Produce and Food Distribution, Saturday, November 1st at 10AM—
registration begins at 9:45. BRING YOUR BAGS!
Come One, Come All!
Woodlawn Villager October 2014
Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
Special honors were given
Night of Peace
to
former Board Member and
Holds First Annual Pastor
Collin Phillips and to
Recognition
Board Member Bruce Kopp and
Breakfast
his wife, Dottie.
The Night of Peace Family
Shelter, Inc. hosted its First
Annual Recognition Breakfast
on October 4, 2014. Board
President, Heather Young
welcomed guests and thanked
sponsors who included Hope
Health systems of Woodlawn,
the Board of Childcare, and
Skyline Technology Solutions.
Honored with the Volunteer
Award were Cynthia Taylor
and Dottie Brown. The
Woodlawn Villager received
the Community Champion
Award, Delegate and Speaker
Pro Tem Adrienne A. Jones
received the Corporate
Leadership Award.
Keynote Speaker, Councilman
Elect Julian Jones (Baltimore
County Council, District 4)
gave a passionate and moving
speech on Who Are the
Homeless. Musical selections
were performed by Dorothy
Williams and Genise Williams
Bruce Kopp, Rev. Collin Phillips and Heather Young.
(not related). A moving
Both men were surprised and honored for their work.
testimonial was given by Terrell
and Rhonda Melvin, a family
who was helped by the Shelter
services. Tony Basemore
presented an Executive Citation.
Rev. Marlon Tilghman and
Robert Johnson were Masters of
Ceremonies.
Executive Director, Nezia
Munezero-Kubwayo gave
Cynthia Taylor is an imporDorothy Williams, Soloist
closing remarks.
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Jones, Nezia Munezero-Kubwayo, Shelter Director
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Villager Columnist, De
Jackson Celebrates Birthday/
Retirement
De Jackson is much more than a columnist for
the Woodlawn Villager. She is a devoted mother,
family member, friend, co-worker, Soror (Alpha
Kappa Alpha), and neighbor. On September 27,
she gathered with people from all areas of her life
to celebrate her birthday and the end of a successful career with the Social Security Administration.
Guests enjoyed a delicious home-cooked meal,
fellowship, and dancing as they filled the Owings
Mills American Legion Hall to the sounds of DJ
De and her son, Chris share a moment on the dance floor.
Lawrence. Kudos to Tanya Lassiter, daughter and
Mistress of Ceremonies.
De’s small stature is directly
opposite of her huge personality,
which is always full of positivity
and encouragement. She often
leads the fight for causes for others, even as she struggles through
her own challenges.
Although she’s a year older
and no longer employed at SSA,
De plans to keep busy enjoying the everyday blessings she
Soror Circle2, Godmother Eldrean, Sylvia, Fran n hubby
has been given. Congratulations,
De! Happy Birthday and Happy
Retirement!
The dance floor was busy with wobblers.
Neighbors Willis n Loretta with Uncle Bill
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De withTanya Lassiter,
daughter and Mistress of
Ceremonies.
Some of De’s “children” Lorenzo Small, Nichole
Simmons-Small, Davon Jackson and Leslie Greene.
Keith Jackson was not available for picture.
The Jupiter family
The SSA crew.
Family
Woodlawn Villager Dream 4 It
Foundation
Awards $11,000.00
in Scholarships
at Annual Benefit
Concert
Founded in 2008, the
Dream 4 It Foundation raises
funds to support numerous
educational endeavors designed to provide youth with
scholarships for higher education positioning them to realize
their Dreams. The Dream 4 It
Foundation also awards grants
to persons and organizations
that provide vital human services, and honors individuals
whose selfless efforts improve
the quality of life for people
across the State. With this
year’s awards, the Foundation
has presented $61,000.00 in
scholarships and other financial
assistance.
The Foundation’s President,
Dr. Anthony Brown, a local
minister and accomplished
recording artist, began the
Foundation in response to the
overwhelming reaction he received to a song he had written
and recorded entitled, Dream.
He adds, “This song has become more than an inspiring
lyric, it (the song) has encouraged persons to once again go
after their dreams.” It is this
theme that serves as the basis
for the Foundation’s mission
and vision.
This year’s scholarship recipients included: Brandon Boddie,
Hood College
Marquise Anthony FindleySmith, McDaniel College
Chelsea Milan Hill, York College of Pennsylvania
Margo Huffman, University of
Maryland – College Park
Ona Ichoku, Carnegie Mellon
University
Kathryn Lee Taylor, Howard
Community College
Honorees at this year’s event
included:
Alicia McDowell, Executive
Director, Araminta Freedom
Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
October 2014
Initiative, Inc. – The organization is committed to awakening, equipping and mobilizing
the Church and our community
to end Human Trafficking in
the Baltimore area.
Steve Medinger, Northern
Maryland Director - The
Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Challenging coaches
and athletes on the professional, college, high school,
junior high and youth levels
to use the powerful medium
of athletics to impact the world
for Jesus Christ. Steve oversees
30 campus ministries and 17
sports team in the region.
Hennither Cole, HR Business
Partner & Career Consultant - Empowering, equipping
and advancing career seekers
and business owners with real
world strategies & skills to take
their professional goals to the
next level.
Pastor Anthony Calhoun,
CEO and Founder, Rebuilding Thru Deliverance Substance Abuse, C.D.C Inc.
– The organizations goal is to
give each person a chance to
become a productive member
of society and lessen deaths
due to HIV/AIDS, robbery,
murders, etc. that are a direct
result of substance abuse.
In presenting the scholarship
awards, Dr. Brown, thanked
a number of local companies
and individuals who made financial and service donations
to the Foundation.
A live DVD concert will
be available this month for
a Foundation donation of
$20.00. Release information will be available on-line
at www.dream4it.net or
ww.anthonybrownmusic.com
. This year’s event featured
recording Christian recording
artist Larnelle Harris.
To find out more about the
Dream 4 It Foundation go
to www.dream4it.net or call
(443) 472-3311. Your donations are appreciated.
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October 2014Octo-
DTS Midway
Vacations Hosts
It’s Annual Cruise
Kimberly Brooks and
Charlotte Todd and quite
a few others celebrated
their birthdays in the
most memorable waya 7-day cruise on the
Norwegian Cruise Line's
Breakaway. Along with
Paula Dozier, Sr.,
the more than ample
Girlfriends cruising
Cruise Director
provisions of the NCL
the Dozier Travel Services Director Paula, Sr.
and Manager, Paula,
Jr.spared no details in
their efforts to assure
that the expectations
of 60+ guests were
fully met. Starting with
the Meet and Greet
shortly after boarding,
DTS guests were hard
pressed to keep up with
the planned activities.
Looking Good women in white
Jackie and Cheryl
Game fun day; 70's attire night complete with
Afro wigs and Dashikis;
Line dancing; A full day
at Breezes all inclusive
resort. All white gathering and photo opt. All
sponsored events were.
complete with open bars
and
hors D'oeuvres, DJ
Lorna Terry provided
superior musical enterJaneen, Ms. Jean, and Kim
Lorna and the “Birthday Girl”, Charlotte
tainment for all events.
Many of the groups members were first
time cruisers and were anxious to sign
up for the next and seasoned cruisers
complemented the DTS for excellent
and attentive service. Call DTS at
410-298-8779 to schedule your next
vacation..
Ruth, Donna, and Dee
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Cruisers unite in white
A Family Affair at 70’s eent
Nate, Lorna and Tina
Decked out in white
Woodlawn Villager In the Kitchen
with Sue
Time-tested recipes from
Susan Jackson-Stein
The True Taste
of Thanksgiving
I’ve submitted this column a month early. If you
want to try this heritage
recipe, you’ll need to get
the cornmeal from Pungo
Creek Mills or trek to
Whole Foods. Believe me,
it is well worth the effort.
So you think you
know all about the First
Thanksgiving: dour Pilgrims, happy Natives, and
turkeys. Actually, history
proves that Massachusetts
had better publicity rather
than historical fact on its
side.
The first recorded
European celebration
of Thanksgiving was a
Roman Catholic service
in Spanish Florida in
the 1500’s. In 1610, the
English colonists held a
thanks giving at the end
of “the starving time”
(where some were forced
to cannibalize to survive)
to just give thanks for
the miracle of still being
alive. By 1619, Virginia’s
royal governor declared
that December 4 would
be celebrated as a day of
thanksgiving throughout
the colony.
The Pilgrims in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
waited until 1621.
Pungo Creek Mills on
Virginia’s Eastern Shore
is owned by Bill Savage. His farm produces
authentic “Indian Corn
Meal”, stone ground in
small batches. It is much
October 2014
Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
like the corn grown by
the local natives and
used by the colonists.
(Coincidentally, Savage’s
lineage goes back to
1619 Jamestown.) This
so-called “flint corn” has
a tougher outer shell than
the sort we find ground
in bags on the grocery
shelf. When properly
aged, this traditional corn
produces a very, sweet,
nutty-tasting meal, much
coarser in texture. This
Eastern Shore heritage
meal is unique and
compared to it; the yellow, commercial stuff is
insipid.
So, if you want an
authentic taste of the
kind of corn bread our
forebearers ate, get the
Pungo Creek Mills corn
meal. You can order it
on line, www. pungocreekmills.net, or call
757-442-6327. Visit their
most interesting web site
to learn about the mill, Bill
and more recipes.
Pungo Creek Indian Corn
Bread
(Note: I prefer to omit the vanilla and use less sugar. Real
maple sugar is good to use. I
have, also, tried adding some
well cooked and drained bacon bits to the recipe. YUM!)
1-cup water
2 cups milk
½ teaspoon salt
½ stick butter
1 ½ cups cornmeal
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1-teaspoon vanilla
Cook the water, milk, salt
and butter over low heat until
the butter is almost melted.
Add the cornmeal, sugar,
eggs and vanilla. Stir and let
thicken. Pour into an 8x8”
pan. Bake at 400 degrees for
35-45 minutes. Bill said to
double the recipe if using a
9x13” pan.
De Jackson
On Family
and Careers
Hello family,
Hope everyone has settled
into the fall season. First
let me thank the editors of
this wonderful community
newsletter for coming to
my 2014 bash as well as
numerous readers. And
to my SSA crew retired
and current workers, I
miss you all so much. We
all had fun, food and lots
of dancing. I am also so
humbled by those who
traveled so far to show
their love.
MOTIVATION! I have
always watched shows,
sermons and read materials on this subject. Becoming motivated begins
with habits. Not bad ones,
but good ones. It is almost like acquiring a skill.
But, in order to maintain
the skill you have to practice it constantly and keep
feeding it new knowledge
to keep it sharp.
As I celebrated my birthday and watched all my
family and children I was
reminded of the many
times I had to either provide motivation to others or talk myself into it.
The voices of my parents
are always with me and
I love them for all the
times they told me I could
do anything, but I had to
work hard. Life happens
all around us. There are
events that can rock our
seemingly solid cores and
the need to stay inspired,
encouraged and move
forward, seem almost
impossible. It could be as
simple as our child’s first
game loss in little league,
a missed opportunity in
our career and personal
lives or the loss of a loved
one.
I could write a book on the
various things I have been
enlightened by or told others, but here are just a few:
•
One of my
sisters once said, she was
happy everywhere she
went. I never forgot that.
We can choose to be happy
and optimistic or to live a
life of mere existence. It
might take some effort to
get to contentment, but it
can happen.
•
Be careful of self-talking. Make
sure you are feeding your
subconscious with positive
reinforcement. Make sure
your self-assessments don’t
lead you to being overly
critical of yourself.
•
Practice living in the present. I knoweasier said than done sometimes, but again, I want you
to focus on positive habits.
•
Don’t be
afraid to try new things.
Have supporters who will
be there for you. If you
make a mistake, try again.
Fear can be the barrier to
our successes.
•
Again, practice affirmations that you
are worthy, important and
have gifts to be shared with
others.
Some of my favorite reads: The Power of
Right Believing- Joseph
Prince; Positive Thinking –
Joyce Meyer; The Power of
Positive Thinking – Norman Vincent Peale; The 7
Habits of Highly Effective
People – Steven Covey, and
of course The Bible. Until
next time family, enjoy this
beautiful cool weather and
remember you can and will
make a difference in the
world if you believe you
can.
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October 2014
Night of
Peace Family
ShelterHolds
Annual Outdoor
Concert
Local Churches
and the Community
made a Joyful Noise for
Night of Peace Family Shelter on Sunday,
September 14, 2014
on the grounds of
Salem United Methodist Church where the
shelter is housed.
This is the 3rd annual Outdoor Concert
which is held every
year on the second Sunday in September from
3:00pm to 8:00pm. The
community along with
friends and supporters
of Night of Peace enjoyed Live Music from
Performing Arts ministries of local churches
and the community at
large. Children enjoyed
the fresh air along with
Face Painting, Moon
Bounce, Balloon Art,
Games, and Poetry.
Information and tours
of the shelter were
also offered during the
event. A local resident
and night of peace
supporter commented,
“I enjoyed connecting
in the community for
such a wonderful cause.
It was a beautiful day
and the live music and
activities were enjoyable.”
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“Honoring our
Sheros: Those
Who Have
Served and
Are Serving”
The Baltimore County Delta Foundation
(BCDF) is hosting a
one day Stand Down
for homeless military
females who have
served and are serving in the military on
Friday, November 14,
2014 from 8:00 a.m.
until 3:00 pm. Stand
down is a military term
for “at ease” or rest.
The Baltimore County Delta Foundation
(BCDF) is dedicated
to meeting the needs
of homeless female
veterans in Maryland.
It is estimated in a
report compiled by the
National Coalition for
Homeless Veterans
that there are 2,062
homeless veterans in
Maryland. BCDF is
sponsoring a one-day
Stand Down event to
assist homeless female
veterans attain meaningful civilian employment; address housing
and healthcare needs
and provide ancillary
services aimed at meeting their personal needs.
Stand Down provides a
myriad of services which
include shelter, food,
clothing, hygiene kits,
haircuts, medical care,
legal assistance, homeless court, job search,
spiritual care and much
more. BCDF is targeting 75 homeless female
veterans in Baltimore
County and surrounding
areas.
This event entitled
“Honoring our Sheros:
Those who Have Served
and Are Serving” will be
held on November 14,
2014 at the Community
College of Baltimore
County, Catonsville
October 2014Octo-
(U.S. Army/Flickr photo)
Campus Veterans Center.
This one day event will target
homeless veteran women in
Baltimore County and surrounding areas by providing workshops on Intimate
Partner Violence, Suited for
Sheros Success, Meaningful
Eating and Financial Fitness.
Exhibitors will provide information on health resources,
homelessness, job readiness,
resume writing, scholarship
information, and personal
care services. The event
will also provide a continental breakfast, box lunch, and
snack for all participants.
Stand Down has the support
of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, veterans groups, VA
Women’s Healthcare System,
VA Maryland Health Community Integration Services,
Baltimore County Department of Planning – Homeless
Services, DLLR, HUD-VASH,
The Baltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce Development’s Mobile
Career Center Veterans
Services will make available its “Mobile Office on
Wheels”, Goodwill Industries, Alliance, Inc., local
businesses, many community agencies, donors and
volunteers to name a few.
To register for the event:
www.bcdeltafoundation.
org/stand-down-registration; Additional Info: ejj@
bcdeltafoundation.org (Web
site) Telephone: 410-6569866
VOTE
The 2014 Gubernatorial General Election
is Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Starting Thursday, October 23rd through an
including Thursday, October 30th, voters may vote in person between 10am
and 8pm at the designated early voting
center(s) in their county of residence.
Information about early voting centers and
early voting in general is available a www.
elections.maryland.gov/voting/early_voting.html.
For more information, voters may contact the Baltimore County Board of Elections at 410-887-5700 or the State Board
of Elections at 1-800-222-VOTE (8683)
or visit www.elections.maryland.gov.
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October 2014
Seven2Twelve,
Inc. Holds
Poetry
Workshop
Submitted by Joan Livezly
Seven2Twelve, Inc. is
striving to be a movement
for young girls everywhere by encouraging
Positive Self-Esteem and
Self-Love. Their mantra
is “Lil girls BIG dreams”.
Seven2Twelve, Inc. is a
youth mentoring program
that is dedicated to getting the message out to
all girls to dream big and
feel confident that they
can reach their goals and
that they have the right to
be Amazing!!! In addition, Seven2Twelve, Inc.
encourages its girls to be
involved in their communities in a positive way.
On Saturday, September 2, 2014, Seven2Twelve, Inc. held a poetry
workshop for its participants. Prior to beginning
the workshop, Cubie Stevenson used her clowning
skills to introduce the girls
to the concept of writing
poetry. Then, she read
a poem she had written
for her church for grandparents on Grandparents
Day. Afterwards, Dawn
Daniels, the founder of
Seven2Twelve, Inc. read
a poem. At this point the
girls wrote poems about
themselves. Each girl read
their poem to the group.
As a wrap of, the girls and
parents played charades.
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Baltimore County Public Library
Hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
BCPL Welcomes
New Director
Paula Miller
Top Adult Fiction Checkouts at BCPL in September 2014
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Baltimore County Public Library is pleased to welcome our
new director, Paula Miller. Prior
to BCPL, Ms. Miller was the
director of Pikes Peak Library
District in Colorado since 2006.
Before that, she served as director of the Westlake Porter Public
Library, OH; administrator of
the Eastern Shore Regional
Library, MD; and director of the
Dover Public Library, DE. She
received her MLIS from the
University of Maryland.
“I am honored to be selected as
the next director for Baltimore
County Public Library, and am
looking forward to building on
the good work and dedication of
its three previous directors to ensure exceptional library service
to the residents of Baltimore
County," said Ms. Miller. "I am
excited to begin working with
the BCPL Board, staff and community partners to explore new
and emerging library needs, and
to find innovative solutions that
keep our libraries relevant and
effective to the communities we
serve. Since my husband and I
lived and worked in Maryland
early in our careers, we feel a
little bit like this brings us full
circle. This also brings us closer
to family and our roots."
Ms. Miller is the fourth director of BCPL, and the first female
director in its celebrated 67 year
history.
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You can now pick up the
Woodlawn Villager at
these Baltimore County Public Libraries:
Randallstown, Pikesville, Woodlawn,
Catonsville, Arbutus, Lansdowne.and the new
Owings Mills Branch
Woodlawn Villager Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
October 2014
Ravens Roost79
Celebrates
its 10th Year
Homecoming
Celebration
Scholarship Fund. Ravens Roost#79 supports
all educational endeavors, and is very proud of
those local community
young scholars selected
in helping in any way
we can to lessen their
Article and photo submitted by educational and finanMike “Pitcherman” Taylor
cial obligations. Ravens
Roost#79, a member of
the Council of Baltimore
On behalf of Roost #79, a
Ravens Roost has thus
501-C-3 non-profit organifar donated over $36,000
zation & our Entertainment
to various charities and
Committee, we would like
communities endeavors.
to thank our members and
Other non-profit charities
supporters for joining us at
and community interest
our tenth year homecomwe support and donate
ing celebration. The event
to: MSP Special Olymwas held at our home base,
pics of MD, Arbutus
the Corinthian Restaurant
Volunteer Fire Depts.,
& Lounge, Windsor Mill,
Casey Cares Foundation,
MD. These annual homeHelping Up Mission, Inc.,
comings have a twofold
Susan G. Komen Cancer
purpose, the official kickoff
Foundation, Nights of
of the Ravens football seaPeace Family Shelter, Inc.
son, but more importantly,
Woodlawn Police Dept
the Joseph E. Lawrence
OutReach and many more.
Pictured front row, left to right, John Bullock, President, Eugene Smalley, Vice-President, Carol Wilson, Entertainment Chairperson, Committee members, Diane Chriscoe, JoAnne Perry, and Valerie Bourne. , Back row, Lady T, and Sharon Wiggins; not
shown, Darnell West.
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In Loving
Memory
Douglass High School. She
received voice and piano
lessons at the Baltimore
School for the Arts. She
received an A.A degree from
the Community College of
Baltimore and a BS degree
from Coppin State College in
1976.
She was a Social Worker
, She taught at St. Ambrose,
worked at Sinai Hospital,
taught at Walbrook High
School. In retirement, she
was a supervisor at Rite Aid
and a school bus attendant
for Baltimore County, later
retiring from both.
Sylvia received Christ at an
early age. She was a member
Sylvia Wanzer-Wallace,
of Morning Star Baptist
daughter of the late Hen- Church, the Bethel AME
derson U. Barksdale and
Church, and Zion Baptist
Roalee Purvis Barksdale. Church. She was a member of
She as born on June 28,
all of the above church choirs.
1937 in Baltimore. She
She even san solos at schools
entered into eternal rest on and concerts. Her time with
September 23, 2014.
family is what she enjoyed the
Sylvia had three
most. There are many family
wonderful marriages
members living on Queen Ann
and from those union, 8
Road.
children were born.
Sylvia leaves to cherish in
Sylvia graduated from
loving memory: her children
whom she had tremendous
love for Sharon Holland,
Brent Thickland (Joanne),
Lenora Jews (Donald),
Leonard Holland (Yolanda),
Pamela Evens (Leroy),
Angela Holland, William
Wanzer, Michael Wanzer
(Antionette), stepson Kevin
Holland (April) preceded
her in death) and stepson
Kenneth Holland (Joyce),
Stacy Shaw (extended
daughter); one sister Helena
Layton, and two brothers
Henderson Barksdale, Jr
(preceded her in death)
and Joseph Barksdale;
grandchildren Sherise,
Jodi, Sabrina, Sherell,
Brent, Jr. (preceded her in
death, Terrence (Ronshai)
Shannon, Shantell Leonard
Jr., Alexus, LeRoy Jr.,
Sherita, Shanell, Shalay,
Shanice, Eric, Airron,
Sheneka, Sharay, Maya,
Zestella, Kevin Jr., Morgan;
great-grandchildren, on
niece Annette LaytonLewis (Bernard, as well as
a host of other relatives and
friends.
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Louis Diggs
Hosts Historic
Bus Tour to
Celebrate
Emancipation
Day in
Maryland
Celebrate Emancipation
Day in Maryland with
a display, talk and free
bus tour through various
historic African American
communities in Baltimore
County on Saturday, November 1, 2014.
The activities will
begin with photographic
displays at the Owings
Mills Public Library,
10302 Grand Central
Avenue, Owings Mills by
Ray Banks of the Negro
Baseball League and
Louis S. Diggs of African
American Life in Baltimore County. The program will begin at 9:00am
on Saturday, November 1,
2014. The bus will depart
about 9:30am. There is
free parking in the public
garage adjacent to the
Library.
From 10:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m. we will visit
Mt. Gilboa AME Church
in Oella. This is the
oldest, still active African American Church in
Baltimore County, a visit
to the Benjamin Banneker
Historical Park and Museum, also in Oella, concluding with a drive-thru
of the African American
community of Winters
Lane in Catonsville.
From 11:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m., we will visit
such historical African
American structures
where runaway slaves
found safe haven such
as Union Bethel AME
Church, the Emmarts UM
Church, etc. The tour will
also visit a slave church in
Granite that is in the process of being converted to
a mini-museum.
From 12:00 p.m. to
2:00 p.m. we will visit the
historic African American community of Turner
Station in Dundalk where
there will be a talk on the
life of Henrietta Lacks
during a free lunch at the
Union Baptist Church,
and we may meet one of
the Lacks family members, ending with a tour
throughout this significant
African American Community.
By 2:15 p.m., the bus
will depart Turner Station
to return to the Owings
Mills Public Library at
3:00 p.m. when the tour
will end.
The tour guides will
be Louis S. Diggs who
will be sharing historical
information throughout
the tour, assisted by Betty
Stewart.
To be considered for a
ticket for the tour, submit
your request via an email
to: Louis S. Diggs at
[email protected],
or Betty Stewart at [email protected]. You
will be notified by email
if you are approved for a
seat.
This tour is sponsored
by the Baltimore County
Office of Tourism and
Promotions. The tour
through the Turner Station community will be
hosted by the Henrietta
Lacks Legacy Group and
the Kingdom Economic
System.
Woodlawn Villager Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
Entertainment
Review
BY LARRY KATZ
Get on Up
By the time you read
this review the movie Get
on Up will probably be
out of theatres. It was
released on August 1,
2014. When its available
for home viewing, make
sure you see it.
The film chronicles
the life of singer James
Brown (played by Chadwick Boseman) called
the Godfather of Soul.
His early life was set
in the rural south with
a very tough childhood
to include parents who
abandoned him.
He was imprisoned for
minor theft as a young
man. While there he met
Bobby Byrd whose family got him out of prison.
Together the two would
eventually form groups
that came into prominence. With the help of a
promoter, played wonderfully by Dan Aykroyd,
who became his friend
and mentor, Brown rose
to international stardom.
His charisma and talent
brought him everything.
The film goes into all of
his problems with relationships, the law, money,
and fame. He was very
human
but the influences of
those around him both
enhanced and hurt his
life.
The key to the success
of the film lies in the incredible talent on screen
and off. Boseman who
played Jackie Robinson
in the film 42 is an incredible talent who chews
October 2014
Chimes Gala to
Feature Original
Beach Boys
Don't forget the 2014
Chimes Gala set for Saturday night November
1,2014 at the downtown
Marriott hotel.
The gala benefits the
Chimes a long time Baltimore organization that benefits people with intellectual
disabilities.
Chimes helps these people
to find gainful employment
and achieve their fullest
potential.
The gala will feature a concert by the incredible Beach
Boys in a small venue of a
hotel ballroom rather than a
large arena or stadium. Original members Mike Love and
Bruce Johnston will appear.
The gala also features
upscale cocktails, hors
d'oeuvres, and a scrumptious
dinner.
Individual tickets are
$275 and the attire is
beach wear(no swim wear).
Have a fabulous time and
benefit a most worthwhile
organization. For all the
information call 410-3587774 or 1800-Chimes1.
You may also get information from the web at www.
chimes.org/chimesgala
AMFB
Ce3ebrates
Red Carpet
Win
up the screen. Nelsan Ellis
as Byrd is truly believable in a difficult role as a
man who loved Brown in a
often contentious relationship. Director Tate Taylor
who also directed the The
Help manages to keep the
story lively while alternating from musical numbers
to the general story line.
Viola Davis and Octavia
Spencer from The Help
appear in supporting, but
key roles and both are very
welcome.
What makes the film even
more attractive beyond the
general biographical aspect
is the inclusion of scenes
of events that took place
during the life of Brown.
The film depicts the King
assassination, racial strife
and Vietnam. There's intermittent reference to rock
and roll in general. The
Rolling Stones are depicted
in one scene. Mick Jagger
is a producer of the film.
Seven years ago, God gave
Myron Cooper a vision to
begin the gospel ministry,
"About My Fathers Business". A short time later,
Marvin and Hoyt joined him
in ministry. Being passionate for Christ, they shared
their ministry throughout the
Deleware-Maryland-Virginia
area. Three years later, Greg
became apart of the vision.
They have received a citation from the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore for
their service in the community. In 2013, they received
the Newsome Award and
the DMV Christian Music
Award. Most recently, they
received three awards in
Atlanta, Georgia at Season
Five Prayze Factor People's
Choice Awards .They have
made several appearances at
the pre-Stellar Awards galas.
Remaining humble and with
the recent passing of their
dear friend and member Marvin Hoffman, thier unified
vision continues.
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Family Celebrates
Grandfather’s
Memory in a Big
Way
Every year, the Matthews/
Butler family gathers together
for food, fellowship and fun.
But it not just any family gettogether. Before he died, their
grandfather expressed that he
wanted them to always stay
together. To honor his memory, Lawrence Matthews, Sr’s
family hold an annual “Granddaddy’s Cookout.
Over the years, the event has
grown to include new generations,
childhood and current family friends
and neighbors. In addition to a
collaboration of food and sweets, the
family members all agree to a theme
and/or color. This year the theme
was Hawaiin and the family color
was yellow. There was also live
entertainment, including a visit from a
“Mr. Brown” of Tyler Perry Fame.
Jackie and Matt
The Douglass2 Family
Brandi and Rebecca
Mr. Brown impersonator
Brenda, Tracey, Tisha, Tyzea
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Michelle, Debbie, Rebecca, Delores
Brittany and the baby
Carol (front) and friends
Family friends
Will, Ollen, Tyler, Darien and Dorien
Family friends
Woodlawn Villager Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
Seven Schools Win the Team BCPS Clean Green 15
Litter Challenge
Towson, MD – At an
awards ceremony this afternoon at Dundalk Middle School, students and
staff were thrilled to learn
that their litter clean-up
efforts in the community had netted them the
grand prize, and a $4,000
environmental grant in
the first year of the Team
BCPS Clean Green 15
Litter Challenge. County
Executive Kevin Kamenetz, BCPS Superintendent Dallas Dance and
Education Foundation
Director Debbie Phelps
announced that seven
Baltimore County public
schools were winners in
this campaign that resulted in more than 3,200
volunteers participating
in more than 300 cleanups around the County.
Through this program,
BCPS schools and their
community supporters
conducted quick 15-minute litter clean-ups and
competed this past spring
to see which school communities could log the
most clean-ups. Community groups could include
school-based groups,
places of worship, youth
groups, civic or community groups, scout troops,
sport teams, businesses
or other organizations
that wish to help clean up
their community. Groups
were asked to report their
clean-ups on the BCPS
website. Winning schools
included: Grand Prize of
a $4,000 grant to Dundalk
Middle with 121 cleanups and 404 volunteers;
1st place prize of a $2,000
grant to Westowne Elementary with 26 cleanups and 316 volunteers;
2nd place elementary to
Chapel Hill with a prize of
STEM training; 1st place
Middle School prize of a
$2,000 grant was awarded
to Holabird STEM Middle
School with 48 clean-ups
and 338 volunteers; 2nd
place Middle School prize
of STEM Training was
awarded to Ridgeley Middle School with 54 cleanups and 174 volunteers;
1st place High School
price of a $2,000 grant
was awarded. to Western
School of Technology and
Environmental Science
with 3 clean-ups and 414
volunteers; and 2nd place
High School with a prize
of STEM training was
awarded to Woodlawn
High with 3 clean-ups and
29 volunteers.
The Education Foundation of Baltimore
County Public Schools
awarded grants to the top
winning schools to fund
school-based instructional
projects emphasizing the
theme of environmental
literacy. Examples could
include installing a reading garden or rain garden,
planting trees, diverting
downspouts, or environmental education projects.
Second place schools from
each level were awarded a
STEM Resource Enrichment Experience conducted
by Hot Spots Extended Care
Programs, Inc. The challenge was a collaborative effort of Baltimore County Executive
Kevin Kamenetz, Baltimore
County Department of
Environmental Protection
and Sustainability (EPS),
Baltimore County Public
Schools and the Education
Foundation of Baltimore
County. Sponsors included
Comcast, Hot Spots Extended Care Programs, Inc. and
Maryland Environmental
Service.
The Litter Problem
The Baltimore County
Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability is in the process of
developing a County-wide
trash reduction strategy,
which is due for submittal
to the Maryland Department of the Environment by
December 2014. The strategy focuses on litter in river,
streams, and lakes in Baltimore County. All of the litter
on Baltimore County streets
and in neighborhoods moves
downhill in the direction of
drainage. Litter on the land
eventually ends up in the
water by means of wind and
water runoff. Illegal dumping is another way that trash
ends up on the banks of the
County’s woodland streams.
This trash piles up over
time and becomes a threat
to wildlife, damaging the
aesthetic value of the County’s natural resources, and
deterring recreation in these
areas. The trash from County
streams and rivers eventually
adds to the pollution of the
Chesapeake Bay.
EPS has developed a
long-term trash monitoring
program for the Jones Falls
and the Gwynns Falls watersheds. In just these two
areas alone, which account
for only 55,000 of the approximately 383,000 acres in
Baltimore County, they col-
October 2014
lected samples from 30 different sites last year. From
just these 30 sampling sites,
they collected 1,314 pounds
of trash in 2013. Of that, 35
pounds were plastic bottles
and 43.5 pounds were aluminum cans.
Facts about Litter:
-An aluminum can takes
200-500 years to decompose.
-A cigarette butt takes up to
10 years to decompose.
-A glass bottle takes 1 million years to decompose.
-Many sources have said
for years that plastics are
essentially indestructible,
but more recent studies
have shown that plastics do
break down in sunlight and
release toxic chemicals as
they decompose.
-A national study found that
the most commonly littered
item is cigarette butts.
-Factors associated with
litter tend to include the
distance of the nearest trash
receptacle, presence of
existing litter, and age with
younger people tending to
litter more frequently.
Robert Parks, Jr. Takes 2nd Prize
Robert Parks, Jr got second place at the Maryland State
Fair this year for his dog trio. Way to go Rob. He will
also donate one of his paintings to the Art in a Round
November 7th.
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OLLIE MATSON’S
TAKE ON
AREA SPORTS
Tia Douglas is a body
builder and Baltimore
native. Tia Douglas 38, is
proof that at any time in
life you can acheive your
dreams.Ms. Douglas stands
5'6 and started competing
in the Body Building Figure Catagory for women
35 and older in 2012. After
a cancer scare in 2013 Tia
kept training while undergoing surgery and chemo
therapy. Since the start of
her career Ms. Douglas has
placed either first or second
place in all of the tournaments she has participated
in. As a staunch supporter
of women's sports , I was
impressed and awed at the
resillence of this young
lady. Not only has she
beaten cancer she has also
surrived toxic relationships
and domestic abuse. Ms.
Douglas is a role model
for both men and women.
She has beaten the odds
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and will be a successat
whatever she chooses going forward in life. She is
a testament to what hard
work and determination
will bring you. She lives
by the mantra that age
is just a number , and it
is never too late to start.
You can see that philosophy in action in her
next competition this fall
by going to tiashania@
yahoo.com. She is also a
certified personal trainer
and works with individuals and groups as well as
doing public appearences.
NFL N.F.L. stands for
"not for long". This is a
league of what have you
done for me lately, and
can somebody else do
it cheaper. The Raven
debacle just illustrates
how important players really are to their team. Yes
this was a unfortunate
incident. That being said
Ray Rice was not that valuable to his team so they let
him go.Professional sports is
a value driven enterprise. The
league threw Rice under the
bus because of public appeal
, mostly from people that do
not even like the game. The
big question most of us are
trying to wrap our thoughts
around is how is this ban
helping this young mans life if
he can't work anymore? This
will create a bigger problems
as this can get's kicked down
the road. Athlete's are held
in higher esteem than regular
working folks however justice
should be justice and the rules
should be the same for athletes
as it is in society. The wise
thing to do is to be supportive of these individuals and
get them help and get them
back to work like they do in
everyday life. The NFL needs
to stop the drama and start the
healing. Until next time stay
up everyone.
October 2014Octo-
Meet
Hennessey
Male, Domestic Long Hair, 7 years old
Our Pet of the Month
Hi there, my name is Hennessey and I am a handsome quiet guy in need of a forever home. I am front
declawed and enjoy curling up on soft cat beds and
playing with furry mice. I’ve also lived in a home
with other cats. It may take a little time for me to
warm up because shelters are stressful places, but
once I get to know you I will make a nice lap cat.
Come on by and say hello!
All cats age 6 months+ are 1/2 price the month of
October
Upcoming event:
Howloween Bash at Belvedere Square - Oct. 26,
12 -4 - http://bmorehumane.org/news-events/
howloween/
Long-time
Woodlawn
resident,
Jean Parks,
celebrated
her birthday
on September 17th.
She plans
to celebrate
until her
next birthday.
Happy
Birthday,
Jean!
Woodlawn Villager Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
Social Security
Announces
Representative
Payee Pro Bono
Pilot
disabled with their Social
Security benefits,” Acting
Commissioner Colvin said.
“Attorneys are held to high
ethical standards and will
serve this at-risk population
with the compassion and
integrity they deserve.”
Maryland Attorneys OfAny licensed Maryland
fered Opportunity to Assist attorney in good standing
Residents in Need
can volunteer for this pilot
project by registering at
Carolyn W. Colvin,
www.socialsecurity.gov/
Acting Commissioner of
payee/probonopilot.htm.
Social Security, announced Social Security will use the
the agency’s implementainformation provided to
tion of a pro bono pilot
connect interested attorneys
in Maryland for attorwith beneficiaries in need of
neys interested in being a
the services. The Maryland
representative payee for a
pilot will expand the netSocial Security beneficiary. work of available candidates
Representative payees
to help assist those in need.
provide crucial help to the “The Pro Bono Resource
most vulnerable individuCenter of Maryland supals in our community with ports the new pilot project
their Social Security and
and looks forward to workSupplemental Security
ing with the Social Security
Income payments.
Administration in promoting
“The Maryland Reprethis important opportunity to
sentative Payee Pro Bono
assist vulnerable individuals
Pilot offers attorneys a
to the Maryland legal comchance to fulfill the Court
munity,” stated Sharon E.
of Appeals’ aspirational
Goldsmith, Executive Direcgoal of providing pro bono tor of PBRC. PBRC serves
services – by assisting
as the designated pro bono
the young, elderly, and
County Reminds
Residents Not
to Rake or Blow
Yard Materials
into the Street
Towson, MD - Baltimore County residents
are reminded that raking
or blowing leaves and
grass trimmings into the
gutter or street is unsafe,
potentially damaging to
the Chesapeake Bay, and
illegal.
Leaves in the gutter can
lead to fires and endanger
children who might try to
play in the leaves. Leaves
and grass trimmings can
also clog drains and, if the
leaves do get to the bay,
cause algae blooms. Algae
blooms absorb oxygen and
light that fish and aquatic
plants need to survive.
Instead of raking or blowing these yard materials into
the gutter, the County suggests that residents compost
them. Composting leaves
and grass trimmings is an
easy way to produce an environmentally friendly soil
additive for use in gardens.
Another option for Baltimore County residents is to
simply mulch fallen leaves
with a lawn mower and
leave them on the ground,
providing a great natural
fertilizer for lawns as the
leaves decompose. Mulched
leaves can also be collected
and used around plants,
garden beds, under shrubs
arm of the Maryland State
Bar Association.
Representative payees
provide a key service to Social Security recipients who
are unable to manage their
benefits. Nearly 21 percent
of people who need help
managing their payments do
not have family members
or trusted friends who can
help them. Payees receive
monthly payments on behalf
of the beneficiary and use
the funds to meet the individual’s basic needs such as
food, clothing, and shelter.
They also keep records and
ensure that Social Security
funds are used to care for
the recipient. Once the pilot
is successful in Maryland,
the agency will consider
expanding to states nationwide.
Acting Commissioner Colvin reinforced that “representative payees play a vital
role in serving our beneficiaries and creating a stable
living environment for the
most vulnerable people in
our society. I encourage eligible Maryland attorneys to
participate in this pilot.”
October 2014
Woodlawn Senior
Center Calendar
Exercise Classes:
Join Aerobics classes on Mondays, Wednesday, and
Fridays from 8:30-9:30 am. beginning 10/6 - 11/17
Line Dance classes on Thursdays with Advanced (910 am) , and Beginners (10-11 am) classes beginning
10/30 - 12/11- $25 for six sessions.. Torn 2 B Fit(
Physical fitness) on Fridays 11/14 - 12/19 $20.00 for
six sessions. Call center for details at 410-887-6887.
Other Classes:
Decorating For Fun on Weds beginning 11/19/2014
at no cost. Acrylic painting class to begin on Tues.
10/21/2014 at 1:30 pm- six week session for $20.00.
Spanish Class to begin on 11/3 -12/8 for six week
session - $35.00 (Mon. & Wed.)weekly. Intro. to Sign
Language class to begin on Friday 10/17/2014 for six
week session - $25.00. Brain-X-Ercise classes every
other Tuesday 10- 11:30 am.- No cost.
Social time:
Cash Bingo on 11/21/14 from 2- 6 pm. Doors to open
at 1:00 pm. Calling all card players Spade players 12:30 pm-3:30 pm. and Scrabble players -fourth Friday
of every month @ 11am -.Fun Nite- Fri. November 7,
2014 - 4 -7 pm. Karoke and games. Lite fare - $5.:00
Special Events:
Senior Expo Art Contest Winners for Woodlawn Senior
Center - Addie Hall- 1st place winner for American
Solider sculpture.- Petti Lerkaram - 1st runner up for
and hedges, and under trees. sculpture- Rose bud honorable mention. - Painting The mulch will keep the soil Charolene Oliver- 1st place Winner - Painting- Visions
of Summer. 1st place runner up -Gladys Hutchins moist and protect the roots
Mountain View- honorable mention. Sculptures and
of the plants.
painting to be displayed at Baby Boomer Senior ExpoBaltimore County resi10/ 22-23/ 2014- Timonium Fairgrounds, Cockeysville,
dents who choose to bag
Md.
their yard materials should
put them out where they
Little Cherubs 11:00 AM Halloween Event - 10/31
normally place their trash,
in accordance with their
Blues and Jazz Performance Friday November 14th
trash and recycling collec1-2p.m.
tion schedule. Residents
are reminded to use paper
Need a tax deduction?
(preferred) or plastic lawn
The Woodlawn Senior Center Council ( WSC ) is in
and leaf bags to set out their need of an electronic marquee. WSC is a 501 (C) (3)
yard materials, not trash
nonprofit organization.
cans or any other type of
container.
For more information on
how to handle yard materi"Woodlawn, Your Home Away From Home".
als at home, residents may
2120 Gwynn Oak Avenue 410-887-6887
visit www.baltimorecountymd.gov/recycling or call
410-887-2000.
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Woodlawn Villager ber 2014
Security-Woodlawn
Business Association
The Security Woodlawn
Business Association
(SWBA) exists to
continually improve the
overall environment of
the Security Woodlawn
Community and the
public's perception of both
the residential and business
areas that comprise this
portion of Baltimore
County, MD.
The Association will
primarily seek to
accomplish its mission by
doing the following:
Improve the security
and appearance of the
community,Improve the
business climate and
implement focused marketing
of the area internally and
throughout the surrounding
Baltimore Metropolitan area,
and proactively, work with
businesses, public and/or
private organizations and
the residents of the local
community to create better
working relationships
among the groups.
Our meetings are held the
third Wednesday of every
month (except July and
August) and are usually held at
the Woodlawn Library.
1811 Woodlawn Drive,
Woodlawn, Maryland.
Networking begins at
8:45 a.m. & the General
Meeting begins at 9 am.
Although we are always
seeking new members, you
do not have to be a member
to attend.
NEXT MEETING
See our ad on Page 2!
If you are an entrepreneur,
business owner/manager,
member of a community
organization in the area or
just an interested party, please
come to an SWBA meeting
to find out more about this
organization and how it might
benefit you.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
See “Moses” at Administrative
Sight and Sound Assistant Needed
The Association of Baltimore city Public School
Retiree Inc., is sponsoring
a trip to Sight and Sound to
see Moses on Wednesday,
December 3, 2014.
Ticket price per -person:
$115.00 which includes;
Transportation/Lunch/Production
Deposit of $50.00 is due by
October 20, 2014
Final payment is due by
November 10, 2014
Make checks payable to:
ABCPSR Inc.
Send payment to Joyce
Bowyer
8602 Greens lane
Windsor Mill Maryland
21244 or contact Joyce
Bowyer 410-496-3594
Salem United Methodist
Church, located at 7509
Windsor Mill Road in
Windsor Mill, is in need of
an administrative assistant
to work part-time in the
church office.The position
is for 8 hours per week the schedule is flexible.
Candidates must have
experience using computer
programs, producing
documents, and office
management skills.
Interested persons should
email a resume to:
Bruce Kopp
[email protected]
Rosa Pryor 23rd
Music Annual
Scholarship
Award Banquet
Sunday, Oct 26, 2014
4pm-8pm
Forum Caterers 4210
Night of Peace will be host- Primrose Ave, Balto, MD
ing its 3rd annual Cycle for 21215
a Cause Fundraiser. Save the Tickets: $65pp
Contact: 410.833.9474,
date and get your team of
Rosa Pryor
cyclers ready for three hours
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participating in an exhilasupport this worthy
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helping us help homeless
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event is scheduled for November 15, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Register online @ www.
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October 2014Octo-
Child and Adolescent Behavioral
Health Fair Offers Resources for
Professionals, Parents and Families
Baltimore County,
Maryland — Baltimore
County is holding its
Seventh Annual Child and
Adolescent Behavioral
Health Fair from 1:30 to
4 p.m., Thursday, October
30, 2014 at Oregon Ridge
Lodge (13555 Beaver Dam
Road). A collaboration
of more than eight agencies, the Fair will feature
resources for professionals, parents and families
of children or adolescents
with mental health or substance abuse issues.
Last year, more than
40 different mental and
substance abuse vendors
were showcased at the fair.
This year similar agencies
will be featured as will a
keynote presentation from
3 to 4 p.m. by Ms. Kara
Brown of the Araminta
Freedom Initiative. Ms.
Brown will address the
issue of domestic sex trafficking of minors.
During this event,
parents, family members,
counselors, and other
professionals will have an
opportunity to learn about
resources, network with
other families, and speak
informally with service
providers in Baltimore
County. The event is free
and open to the public.
Light refreshments will be
served. Pre-registration is
requested, but not required. For more information, go to visit the Department of Health website
or contact Ms. Kari
Gorkos at 443-901-1550
ext. 214 or at kgoros@
mhamd.org.
The Fair is sponsored
by Baltimore County
Department of Health,
Mental Health Association
of Maryland, Baltimore
County Association for
Counseling and Development, Baltimore County
Public Schools, Baltimore
County Department of
Social Services, Baltimore
County Local Management
Board, Baltimore County
School Psychologist’s
Association, and Catholic
Charities Child & Family
Services.
Social Security
Opens New
National Support
Center
and allows the agency to
take advantage of modern,
energy efficient technology.
The data housed in the facility is critical to the agency’s
day-to-day operations and
maintenance and monitoring
of the IT infrastructure.
The ceremony will include
brief remarks by elected
officials and a photo opportunity of the ribbon-cutting
event.
Construction of the NSC
was made possible through
$500 million in funding
from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(Recovery Act) of 2009 and
was delivered on time and
under budget.
Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social
Security, and some very
special guests will celebrate
the grand opening of a new
National Support Center
(NSC) with a ribbon-cutting
ceremony on Monday, September 29, 2014, at 1:00 pm
in the NSC Arrival Hall.
The NSC maintains demographic, wage, and benefit
information on almost every
American. The new facility
replaces an older data center
Woodlawn Villager October 2014
Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community
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