Woodlawn Villager Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our...

Woodlawn Villager Celebrating the “Wonders” of Our Community July 2012

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July 2012 Vol. 27 No. 7

”Wonders” from the communities of Arbutus • Baltimore City • Brighton • Catonsville • Chadwick • Dickey Hill • Edmondson Heights • Forest Park • Franklintown • Gwynn Oak • Hebbville • Liberty

Heights • Lochearn • Milford • Milford Mill • Pikesville • Powhatan • Owings Mill • Randallstown • Villa Nova • West Hills • Westview Park • Windsor Hills • Woodbridge • Woodlawn • Woodmoor • Woodstock

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VILLAGER Woodlawn Celebrating the “wonders”

in our community!

U.S. Paralympic Athlete from Woodlawn Pg. 4Homeschoollers Graduate with Honors Pg. 13Birthday Celebration/Diabetes Awareness Pg. 4

R-BLOCK at Work in the Community Pg. 9

Also inside:

Meet Queen Victoria, Our Pet of the Month

Birthday List

A Commentary on the Big Storm

The Community Calendar, and more!

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Bible Pointsby Chuck Brooks, Sr. Pastor

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In the first of the Ten Commandments God says, “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before Me.” (Exodus 20:2-3) “Man is in rebellion against God. It all began with Lucifer, who said, “I will be like the Most High.” (Isaiah 14:14) He began to challenge God’s supremacy. One preacher said, “A drop of Lucifer’s rebellion has fallen upon every human heart. Consequently,we are also in rebellion against God. We share in that tragedy called sin.” Take for example the so-called “Separation of Church and State.” This doctrine isn’t just a political position our government has taken, it is a moral position. The purpose behind the modern-day interpretation of this teaching is to guarantee that God doesn’t intrude into the affairs of men. The original purpose of the separation clause was to protect the church from government intrusion. Back during the time of our nation’s founding fathers, many in England weren’t being allowed to worship as they pleased and it was for this reason that some of the colonists left England for the “NewWorld;” it was for religious freedom. The original concept of the “separation of church and state” meant for government to keep their hands out of religious concern but today it has been keeps His hands out of the affairs of men. God told Israel as part of the first commandment, “You shall have no other gods before me” because there is a tendency for fallen

man to worship himself. I’ve noticed that the 4th of July is no longer a day when we celebrate liberty and freedom from religious and governmental tyranny. The concepts of freedom and liberty have been distorted and edefined. The modern-day celebration of the 4th of July has become a celebration of our personal independence and the freedom to do as we please; to be our own god. In the Old Testament book of Habakkuk chapter one, we find that the Chaldeans used nets to capture fish. It goes on to say, they then burned incense to their fishing net. (1:16). Rather than give all the glory to God for helping them to catch fish, they worshipped their nets. Similarly and sadly, man prefers to thank his government, his employer, or even the sweat of his own brow, rather than God who makes the blessings possible. God told Israel, “You shall have no other gods before me.” Because there is a tendency for fallen man to worship himself and we all know how we feel when we are around a person who is “stuck on himself.” Try to imagine what the Holy God of Creation, the One who “Alone is worthy of worship and praise” feels. Over the last few years we have witnessed internet videos of kids mercilessly beating each other up. We are still hearing news reports of gang murders and high school and college campus shootings. Do our nation’s leaders appeal to God and His Word for a solution? No, they try to get into the minds of these kids. Someone blames it on their environment.Some have tried to blame these atrocities on guns but many of these kids

weren’t raised in homes with guns; they searched for and found these guns. The way some have reported these hideous crimes, you would think that the guns suddenly came alive, sprouted legs and walked into the homes of these young criminals. Some have blamed the Internet for giving kids access to plans for making bombs. Others are blaming the culture’s music for its violence-inspiring lyrics and video games. When is someone going to admit that it isn’t the environment and it is not the guns?When is someone going to admit that it isn’t the Internet and the music? It is none of these things—the Internet, violent rap music and video games are all just tools used by the perpetrators. The root problem lies in the sinful hearts of these kids. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, the young men behind the Columbine High School massacre, killed their fellow students because they represented those who offended them. They were paying them back; they were getting even. Harris and Klebold hated these people. Guns don’t hate. The Internet doesn’t hate. Music doesn’t hate. People hate. Let me share with you a quote from the web site of Eric Harris. “My belief is that if I say something, it goes. I am the law. If you don’t like it you die. If I don’t like what you want me to do, you die. If I do something incorrect oh…well you die.” Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed their fellow students at Columbine High because they had a “heart problem” and worshipped themselves—they were gods unto themselves. As a whole, our nation has evicted God from our hearts and lives; we are experiencing the consequences of this decision. The Ten Commandments are no longer allowed in court halls and on our school walls. Without God’s law,

liberty becomes a license to do as we please. Let me close with a passage from the Bible. Psalm 19:7-11 says, “The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than

honey from the comb. By them is your servant warned;in keeping them there is great reward.” True liberty is not the freedom to do as we please but to do what is right God’s Word teaches us what is right. In keeping His law there is true liberty. If you would like more information on this topic, please send me a letter to Bible Points, c/o GraceWay Church, 2001 North Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD 21244 or call 410-944-4056 and leave your name and address on voicemail. You can also email me at [email protected] or visit us at www. mygraceway.org.

True Liberty Reprinted from July 2009


The 4th. Annual "Spiritual Awakenings,” a City-Wide Appreciation of Ministers of Music &Anti-Diabetes Outreach, held on May 29th, was a huge success. Min. Steve "MusicMan"Turner, Ceo of Praise Unlimited Ministries, shared his birthday with the City after losing 7 family members to diabetes. Along with Eld. George L. Snyder,Sr. surprised his musical guests by honoring them with the S.T. Ministries Music Award (Courtesy of Joe Manns) for their contributions in music ministry. The event was sponsored by Md. Healthcare Resources, Inc. and MECU. Special thanks to P.T.L.M. MusicDept. Pastor Michael Reynolds,Last Chance Catering, Bennita Banners, RockRose Pictures and Up All Night Productions for the LIVE CD Recording. Power Magazine helped honor Charles and Margaret Wells of Mt. Zion UMC. Married 65 years, Mr. Wells was one of the 1st. Marinesto break the color barrier, and will be awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor by President. Obama. To see a video of the event, visit www.aworldofpraise.com.

Birthday Celebration focuses on Diabetes AwarenessArticle and photos submitted byMin. Steve Turner

Last week the U.S. Paralympics nominated 54 athletes to the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track & Field Team. These athletes will travel to London in late August to represent the United States in the 2012 Paralympic Games. One local athlete, Markeith Price, was selected among those 54 athletes. While the University of Oregon was hosting the US Olympic Trials for track & field, the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) was hosting the US Paralympic Trials for track & field. The Paralympic Games are very similar to the Olympic Games, but they include athletes of various disability classifications. The disability categories include visual impairments, cerebral palsy, athletes with amputations, intellectual impairments and wheelchair athletes. Markeith was born with a rare eye disorder known as optic atrophy, but has been competing in track & field for more than half of his life. He started at age 10 where his father would take him to Woodlawn High School’s track to train. Within a couple of years Markeith would find himself running with Team Maryland Track

Club and Baltimore City Track & Field Club. These years running the AAU and youth USA Track & Field (USATF) circuits prepared him for high school and college. At Mount Saint Joseph High School, Markeith competed in the 800m dash, long jump and triple jump events where by his senior year he was one of the top athletes in his events in the Baltimore metropolitan area. In 2008, he took his track & field aspirations to Tennessee State University where he was able to train under the tutelage of Coach Kelly Carter and Coach Chandra Cheeseborough-Guice. His US Paralympic Coach Franz Holmes, also Assistant Coach at TSU, has also been working with Markeith this summer. Now he is truly excited about the opportunity to represent his country as he competes in several events that includes the long jump, 400m dash, 200m dash and the 4x100m relay.The London Paralympic Games begin August 29th and end on September 9th. Additional information can be found by go to http://www2.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics.aspx.

Woodlawn Athlete to represent the United States in the 2012 Paralympic GamesArticle and photo submitted byKeith Price

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The Baltimore Chapter Delicados celebrated their 50th Conclave Anniversary on June 23rd at the Marriott Inn, Hunt Valley, MD. It was a very eloquent affair; ladies in their beautiful gowns along with the men dressed in tuxedos. They dined and danced to the music of XPD's Band of Annapolis Pictured are guests of Annie and Paul Mountain, Sr., family of Delicado,Gwendolyn Scott.Gwendolyn and her husband Andrew are members of the Woodlawn Senior Center. The theme for the evening was "All That Glitters Is Gold."

Delicados Celebrate 50th ConclaveArticle and Photos bySandy Brookins

"The Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival, in celebration of their 16th Annual Festival, will conduct a bus tour through the Underground Railroad that operated in the County on Saturday, July 28, 2012. This bus tour is FREE and will include stops at various Underground railroad locations, a slave church, the site where Bethel AME Church in Baltimore hopes to build their new church, a stop at the Emmart-Pierpont Safehouse on Rolling Road where riders on the bus will receive historical information from Jeffery and Shirley Supik, a stop at Emmart UM Church also on Rolling Road where riders will be treated to a nice (Free) luncheon, and learn the history of the church, and others locations. The tour will begin on July 28th from the rear parking lot of Union Bethel AME Church, in

Randallstown at 10:00 a.m. The tour will end about 2:30 p.m. The tour guide will be Mr. Louis S. Diggs, Author and Historian, and/ or Mr. Lenwood Johnson, a historian and a most knowledgeable person on African American life and communities in Baltimore County. If you would like to apply for a seat on this FREE bus

tour, make your application by calling 410-671-5570, or you can send your request by email to: [email protected] (preferred). We anticipate that the bus will fill up quickly. The 16th Annual Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival in Towson will take place all day on Saturday, September 15, 2012."

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Cool Books for the SummerBy Debbie Bastacky

Choices, choices, choic-es. What should you read this summer? If you’re the type who likes to scan the shelves for a good book, then this article is not for you. If, however, you’re the type who wants reas-surance that someone else liked the book, then read on. I go by the assump-tion that selecting a book based on its reputation is more of a guarantee that you’ll enjoy it (as op-posed to selecting a book randomly); however, we all have different tastes so I can’t promise anything. I’m just passing along the names of some good books. So don’t shoot the messenger (if you’re dissatisfied). On the other hand, you may be pleas-antly surprised. Have you ever won-dered what the celebrities are reading? This author has done some snooping around on the Internet and has discovered that celeb-rities read a wide variety of books, ranging from old classics to fresh off the galleys. For example,

Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), likes The Old Man and the Sea (1952) and The Master and Margarita (1967); On the other hand, Whoopi Goldberg likes Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter (2010). (Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, dis-covers vampires are plan-ning to take over the United States. He makes it his mis-sion to eliminate them.) Some other favorites of the Rich and/or Famous: Will Smith: The Alchemist (Coelho); Johnny Depp: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man ( Joyce); Presi-dent Obama: Song of Solo-mon (Morrison) (according to www.votesmart.org) ; Lady Gaga: Letters to a Young Poet (Rilke); Miley Cyrus: Don't Die, My Love (McDaniel); Jay-Z: The Seat of the Soul (Zukav); Gwyneth Paltrow: The Sheltering Sky (Bowles); Anderson Cooper: A Death in the Family (Agee) and Dry (Burroughs).

The following new books are currently recommended by the co-hosts on The View:Shoemaker's Wife by Adri-ana Trigiani (Joy Behhar liked) Childhood sweet-hearts in turn-of-the-20th-

century Italy meet again in America.Lightning by Dean Koontz (Sherry Shepherd liked) A mysterious stranger saves a woman from a series of dangers and disasters.Unbroken by Laura Hill-enbrand (Elisabeth Hassel-beck liked) An Olympic runner’s story of survival as a prisoner of the Japa-nese in World War II.

If you‘re a movie lover, you may want to read these books, because they are all scheduled to be made into movies. Two of them, The Hobbit and The Great Gatsby are remakes.

Books being made into moviesAbraham Lincoln Vampire hunter (6/12); Perks of Being a Wallflower (9/12); Life of Pi (11/12); The Hobbit (12/12); Great Gatsby (Leonardo Di-Caprio 12/12); Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (Kate Winslet, 2013); Serena ( Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, 2013); World War Z (Brad Pitt, 2013); Ro-bopocalypse (directed by Steven Spielberg, 2014)

Still not finding a book that speaks to you? Try

the blog on our website called Between the Cov-ers (under Find Materials). This blog features the rec-ommendations of 16 librar-ians who have skillfully written book reviews about their favorite NEW books. You can search under a spe-cific genre, a specific librar-ian, OR you can just scroll through all the books until you find one that you like. July Programs At The Woodlawn Library

Wednesdays (7:00 PM) Knitting: Learn to knit, share knitting tips and learn from each other as well. BYOM (bring your own materials) or purchase from the instructor.Fridays (10:30 AM): Pre-school Story Time. 2-5 years old with adultJul 5 (Thurs 7:00 PM) International Story Time. Join us inside Storyville for stories and songs from around the world. 2-5 years old with adultJul 7 (Sat 10:30 AM) Baby Boosters Story Time: Join us for simple stories, music, movement and rhymes for you and your baby. Birth through 23 months with adult.Jul 14 (Sat 10:30 AM) Fiestas and Siestas: En-joy simple stories, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish. 0-23 months with adult/0-23 mes con una per-sona adultaJul 14 (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.Jul 16 (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.Jul 16 (Mon 7:00 PM) Pajama Story Time: Put on your PJs and bring your bedtime pal for stories and songs. 2-5 years old with adultJul 18 (Wed 2:00) Reptiles of the World: Join Reptile Wonders as they present a hands-on, interactive and interpretive program featuring exotic species of reptiles. All ages – children under 8 with adult.Jul 19 (Thu 7:00 PM) World Languages Story Time: Join us in Storyville for stories and songs in English and French. 2-5 years old with adultJul 21 (Sat 10:30 AM) Baby Boosters Story Time: Join us for simple stories, music, movement and rhymes for you and your baby. Birth through 23 months with adultJul 25 (Wed 10:00 AM) Sense-sational Story Time: We welcome chil-dren with special needs and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free story time with playtime afterwards. Required reg-istration begins a week in advance.Jul 26 (Wed 10:30 AM) Story Time with Small Smiles: Join us as Small Smiles Dental Center pres-ents an educational story time about dental hygiene. Demonstration and goody bags included. 2-5 years old with adult Jul 28 (Sat 10:30 AM) Fiestas and Siestas: En-joy simple stories, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish. 0-23 months with adult/0-23 mes con una persona adultaJul 28 (Sat 2:00 PM) LEGO Fun: Create with LEGO blocks! All supplies provided. Registration required. El-ementary school age- 6 to 12 years old/children 6 to 7 with adult


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July 2012 Movies The temperature are hovering around the century mark and the summer movies of 2012 are getting really hot as well. Here is a look at films scheduled to open in July. Dates subject to change.

Savages---Oliver Stone directs a story based on a novel about a battle between Southern California marijuana growers and the Mexican drug cartel. The cast includes Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, Salma Hayek, Blake Lively, Benicio del Toro, and Uma Thurman and John Travolta. 7/6

The Amazing Spiderman---This is another version of the character that just seems to fascinate us all. At least this one didn't have the problems of the Broadway show. The stars are Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. 7/3

Katy Perry:Part of Me---Like Justin Bieber, the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus before, here comes a film showcasing the life of a current popular rock star. Katy Perry is entertaining and the film should be equally so. 7/5

Ice Age: Continental Drift---The lovable cartoon animals are back and the voices are Ray Romano, Denis Leary and Queen Latifah. 7/13

The Dark Knight Rises---Can Batman save Gotham City from a new group of villains? Ya darn tootin.Christian Bale, Michael Caine, and Gary Oldham are in the mix as is Anne Hathaway. 7/20

The Watch---Could there be an alien invasion in suburbia? Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill will protect us all. 7/27

Step Up Revolution---The popular dance movie franchise is back with a familiar plot. One of the dancer's dads wants to develop the neighborhood where they all dance and ruin it for everybody. Can the dancers save the day? 7/27

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Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary to Wilbert and Louise Snell married June 22, 1952.

Orlando Phillips, RastAmerican, musically brought the Caribbean to the Woodlawn Senior Center members with a serenade of Caribbean music and folklore at the Caribbean Bashment Day event. Who knew that line dancing could be so much fun, Island style! Colorful attire worn by the guests accentuated the dances. To the delight of all, an authenic Caribbean luncheon was served to complement the event and provide an island flare.

Celebrating 60 Years of MarriageSubmitted by granddaughter, Christina McGill

Woodlawn Seniors Celebrate Caribbean Bashment Day

WSC Council Pres., Leslie Hyman with Orlando Phillips

Seniors enjoyed “Island Style” line dancing.


On Sunday, May 20, 2012, Tau Gamma Delta Sorority, Inc., Baltimore Chapter cel-ebrated Sisterhood Sunday Worship Service with family and friends. They worshiped with Anna J. Dotson, The National/ Regional Tauette Director at Union Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Randallstown. Reverend Charles T. Sem-bly, Pastor and First Lady Pamela Sembly, and their congregation welcomed the group graciously and sang.Their melodious voices were music to the listener’s ears. The joint effort came to full completion when the Washington, D.C. Chapter and Anna J. Dotson’s fam-ily joined the Baltimore Chapter for Sisterhood Worship Service. The true meaning of sisterhood was expressed.Rev. Sembly received gifts for the church from Tau

Gamma Delta Sorority, Inc., The Baltimore Chap-ter presented by Shirley Plater, Claudia Price, President, Washington D.C. Chapter and Cheryl Woods, The Dotson Family Representative. Among the attendees were Jaunita Mills, Charter Member and Vice Presi-dent of the Board, Lois Rosedom-Boyd, Board Member and Soror of the Year for the Eastern Region, former Tauette Toni Horne-Sullivan who played the melody for the First National Tauette Song, Kieanna Greene, this year’s Diamond and also one of the writers for the National Tauette Song. Ta-

mara Henderson and Tauette Club members were present with their parents. Everyone was dressed in their pretty pale pink or blue. There were about 55 in attendance. It was truly a lovely day to express the meaning of sisterhood with sorority members, family, guests and friends. Each guest received a poem entitled “Sisterhood” and a gift which was an expression of love, peace, happiness, caring and shar-ing for a sister. After the Worship Service, Sorority Members, Family and Guests joined in fellow-ship for brunch.

Tau Gamma Delta Sorority, Inc. HoldsSisterhood Worship Service CelebrationPhotos and article submitted by Anna J. Dotson

R-BLOCK Kids participate in the MSSA (Maryland Saltwater Sports Association Youth fishing competition in Owings Mills MD held Saturday May 19th each kid recieved a free fishing rod and an experience that will last a lifetime!

Area Youth Participate in Fishing CompetitionPhotos and article submitted by Aaron Barnett

Beth Wiseman Passes the Baton to New BCASCO President

After 10 years at the helm of Baltimore County Association of Senior Citizens Organizations (BCASCO), Beth Wiseman has moved on to accept new challenges. Beth's dedication anf sincere commitment to

advocating for the seniors iar unmatched. She said, "Today BCASCO and I start a new chapter. I will be an advocate, functioning under the direction and leadership of, Mary Harden. Being your leader has been very rewarding because of the wonderful people that have assisted.” Good luck to Beth and Congratulations on a job well done. Mrs. Harden, a BCASCO board member for several years, takes the reins as the new President of the organization.

Rev. Charles T. Sembly (standing) Seated l-r - Anna J. Dotson,National Tauette Director, Claudia Price, President Washington DC Chapter, Juanita Mills, Charter Member/Board Vice-President Fannie McKenzie.

Enjoying brunch are Clementine Dean of Pledgees Past President and Kieanna Greene - Tauette

Mr. and Mrs. Jessee Boyd


De Jackson On Family

and CareersWhat Will Be Your Legacy?

There was a time entire neighborhoods nurtured children as a village. Each child was an extension of someone’s household. The mentoring and learn-ing experiences at home made it easy to teach them in school. Disciplinary actions were based upon merely spare the rod and spoil the child tactics. But now, in the new age of sophistication, highbrow technology and hands off mentality, children seem to rule the classrooms, the mall, and whoever else they chose. I hear people shout-ing they want to take their neighborhoods back. Well, we were the ones who gave them up in the first place. So, how after 30 years of turning our backs to the in-creasing problems of crime, drugs and abuse, can we ever hope to get them back? What will it take to get you out of your comfort zone and make a differ-ence? Does another child have to be kidnapped, abused or killed? Maybe if it hits close to your home or family you will feel the rage to right a wrong. I want you all to do some-thing now, before it hap-pens. I want you all to have that faith the size of mustard seen, plant it, water it, pray over it and watch it bloom into something much bigger. The old clichés of “each one reach one each one teach one” still holds true. I decided long ago to ask what I could do to make a difference. But, be care-ful what you ask-you just might get it. Somehow, I

started taking in other peo-ple’s children as my own (no foster care checks), friends, family and oth-ers who needed a place to stay or a safe haven. There were times I couldn’t do this, so my services went out to others at nursing homes, assisted livings, community organizations, etc. But, the bottom line had to start with the chil-dren. How many have you been responsible for? How many of them are on the right track because you took the time to listen to them or give advice when it was really needed? I am a better person for all the children I have in my life, some now grown. Our children still need us-they might just not know it. Don’t give up on them. What will your legacy include? I hope it will be a reflection of all the children whose lives you touched. What a great investment in the future. To all the teachers, counselors, youth leaders- I applaud you. To all of those who have mentoring groups or volunteer their time with youth- I applaud you. To the editors of this newspaper which purpose-fully highlight our youth doing great things- I ap-plaud you. So family, what will your legacy be? Will it be a supporter of our future by helping the children grow? I hope so. Being selfish and not sharing your gifts is not what you were made to be. Let’s take back our joy in the morning. Let’s love and raise all children as our own. Let’s get busy. I wish you love, hope, peace and good health.

I am a 2-time survivor of breast cancer. A comfort pillow was given to me by a volunteer several years ago. It really touched my heart and it was a gift that I will always cherish. The purpose of the pillow is to take the pressure off of the arm and or the breast on your sore and sensitive chest after a mastectomy or lumpectomy for breast can-cer,. This summer, my goal was to make 100 comfort pillows to give away; 80 to GBMC and Sinai hospitals and 20 to family or friends battling breast cancer. My 11-year-old niece, Rayven Danage, was ex-cited about my project.She assisted me in purchasing materials ,sewing and mak-ing labels for every pillow. This project has been very rewarding, it also gave me time to spend quality time with my niece and teach her to sew. Family and friends as far a Texas have volun-teered time and money to help expand this project and to help make it an ongoing and continual project. For more informa-tion or to donate, email [email protected].

By Antoinette Henry and Rayven Danage

A Personal Story of Pillows and Survival

Normally when I hear that a bad storm is coming, I wash all the clothes, put bottled water is in the freezer, gather flashlights and batteries, gas up the car, and charge the cell phones. Needless to say, when the big storm came, none of the things on my checklist were done. The power went out at 11:10 p.m. and out came the candles. We headed for the basement. Wind and darkness swirled. Loud noises boomed outside. On day two, we assessed damage: a totaled grill on the deck, huge branches of a tree crushing the neighbor's fence and covering our yard, no power, and a heat advisory. We took pictures, called about the wires down in the backyard (live???), got gas for the car, ordered takeout, and spent the evening reading. On day three at 3a.m., we awoke to more thunder, lightening, and rain. Hours later, we went to church. It was great! Then, North Avenue Bakery's smoothies were refreshing! We washed clothes and stored food with family who still had power. We spent the day playing cards and reading while

our son went swimming in neighbor's pool. The electric company came. We cheered, but after they left, there was still no power. They had attached the wire back to the house but other wires remained on the ground. That evening, we had dinner out. On day four, still hot, still no power, we went to the movies and had more takeout. I finally dumped the stinky food in the fridge. About 8 p.m, the power was restored! People cheered, kisses were thrown, people jumped up and down, car horns blew on the street celebrating! Of course, there is empathy for those still without power, including my mom and sister in Virginia, at this writing on day seven. During the entire power outage, my family stayed focused on the positive; we chose to appreciate that which we had; our home, our health, each other, our neighbors, and our church! With the phone charged, emails came from extended family checking in, and calls were made to my mom and sis to their cell phones in their hotel rooms. A special "shout-out" to all of the workers still helping to restore services. There was a time when people had no electricity, in-door plumbing, let alone air conditioning! Having our "luxuries" back though, is absolutely priceless.

A commentary on the storm by Deborah Johns Moir

Weathering the Big Storm in Gwynn Oak


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Time-tested recipes from Susan Jackson-Stein

In the Kitchen with Sue

Granny’sAppropriately named, “Granny’s” is located in Owings Mills, Maryland and boasts big flavors and home style cooking reminiscent of Grandma’s house. A southern style restaurant with a northern appeal, this place has a style all its’ own. You are greeted at the door and service always comes with a smile. Perfect for casual midweek dining or stop by Friday after work and unwind during the Jazz Happy Hour. Treat yourself to homemade sangria or have a glass of Granny’s signature brown sugar lemonade. For starters you can select

Dear Val,I have been married to a very kind and faithful man for 10 years. During the years of our marriage and even when we were dating), my husband had a tradition of taking a weekend vaca-tion with his “homies.” It has been a get away that they (4-5 guys) have looked forward to since their college days. There have been 1 or 2 times when my husband did not make the trip because of work or finances. And, never have I voiced any objection or resistance. I have accepted this as a “male bonding” experience. I do not have concern that there is any-thing more to the trip than that. And, honestly, I like the idea of him having his own time and leaving me to do my own thing for a few days. Well, last week, unbe-knownst to the men in the group, I got a call from Diane, one of the newest girlfriends of one of the “homies”. Diane was not too happy about plans for the upcoming vacation and called me looking for an ally to assist in her efforts to either have the trip can-celled or to let the wives/girlfriends join the trip. I trust my husband and have no real concerns. But, after listening to Diane, I have to admit, I let the devil get the best of me and now I wonder if I am being too trusting. Should I be more concerned? Signed, Too Trusting?Hi Too Trusting,For starters, I offer a little advice from one of my dearest aunties. She of-ten says, “Don’t let a poor

man teach you how to make money. And, do not let a single woman tell you how to get (or keep) a man.” Do not govern your relation-ship based on the norms and expectations of others.

Given that this vacation has taken place several times while you were a couple, I would expect that, at mini-mum, you and your husband have discussed the neces-sary details of this vacation. I would also expect that you have voiced any concerns that you may have had. It is important that your husband heard you and is considerate of any of those concerns. In other words, he should not just brush off the concerns as something silly. Though I would spare him the details of your talk with Diane, it might be interesting to see what your husband’s reaction would be if you hypotheti-cally proposed that the ladies be included in the next trip. If he is very resistant to the idea, there might be cause to question why. But, don’t dig too deep. It might backfire. If you are comfortable with the information he has shared and you have no justifiable reasons to distrust, leave it alone. Tell the Devil to leave you alone and let Diane find another ally.

Valerie Matthews-Haynes is a Certified Life Coach prac-ticing in Maryland, Florida and Georgia. As part of Be The Better You Empowerment Services (BTBY), Valerie conducts workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions. For more info, contact us at [email protected].

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Not Your Usual Summertime Dish We get tired of the usual “summer foods” quite quickly. One can only take so much grocery store potato or macaroni salad before saying, “Uncle!”. Even worse, is the total aversion to heating up a stove and cooking. Hopefully, this recipe will give you a sophisticated alternative. It’s a breeze to make and is easily expanded to fit a large crowd. It was given to me by an acquaintance who grew up in Soviet era

Romania, somehow managed to emigrate and now happily resides in Maryland. Serve it with a tossed green salad, a baguette with olive oil for dipping and finish with a mixed fruit compote. A chilled dry white wine is the perfect beverage for a sultry summer night repast. (Note: if using a food processor, use the pulse setting.)Cool-as-a-cucumber soup (Serves 4)1 medium cucumber1 ½ teaspoons salt2 cups plain yoghurt (Greek-style preferred)1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts1 teaspoon finely chopped dill½ teaspoon finely chopped

fresh garlic2 Tablespoons olive oil1 cup crushed ice cubesPeel the cucumber and cut lengthwise in half. Scoop out the seeds. Dice into ¼” pieces. Put in a small bowl and cover with the salt to draw out the excess moisture. Let sit about 30 minutes. Put in a colander and rinse with cold water. Pat dry. Meanwhile, in a larger bowl mix all the other ingredients except the oil and ice. Add dried cucumber. Stir well adding a little bit of olive oil at a time to make the cucumbers are coated and start to absorb the flavors. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour before serving. Put in four soup bowls and at the last minute add ¼ of the crushed ice to each bowl. It may be garnished with a little more chopped dill or walnuts.

by C.N.Leonard

the popular Peach Bourbon Wings or shrimp and grits. Looking for something on the lighter side, try a house salad topped with seasonal fresh fruit. No southern style restaurant would be complete without chicken and waffles and Granny’s rises to the occasion. Their chicken is fried golden brown and seasoned just right. On the menu you will also find several seafood selections from tilapia made to order, to Maryland jumbo lump crab cakes. Each meal is served with cornbread muffins made with real corn to add that little something extra. If you have room for dessert, Granny’s peach

cobbler is a lattice work of flaky crust over a bed of peaches with caramel on top. This dessert never disappoints and the side of vanilla ice cream is the perfect compliment. Bring the whole family, a business associate, or just come alone and enjoy the food.10300 Mill Run Circle Owings Mills, MD 21117Hours of Operation: Mon-Tues: ClosedWed-Thu: 11am–9pmFri: 11am–11pmSat-Sun: 10am–11pmCost: $$$Ambiance: ☺☺☺

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Queen Victoria Isabella of Waverly (Tori) was born July 27, 2006. Her parents are Henson's Britestar Dozer and Gawkey Creek's Elly May. Tori's registered name with the AKC is Messiah's Hidden Radiance. She earned her Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Award September 13, 2008. Victoria (never Vicki) is kept lean around 190-195 pounds. Her bloodline for the females carries 220-250 and at her heaviest weight, she was 219.2 and was still smaller than both of her parents. She carries the blood of many champions and is a show quality dog but would much rather go hiking, roll around in the grass and dirt, and be on the battlefield for the Lord than be in a show ring having strangers poke, prod and handle her dogson. Beast is an outstanding example of her breed. She is a gentle giant, laid back, calm and cool most of the time. While she appears to be asleep and lazy much of the time Tori seldom misses anything.

One of the coolest things about Tori is she loves sharing fruit and grilled meat on the back deck at home as much as she does walking the streets in the neighborhood. She hates getting a bath but doesn't mind walking in the rain. , Tori would've been mated to a Rottweiler boy. She first took a liking to one when she was 10 months old and still does show a preference for them. When I seriously considered breeding her, there was only one mastiff in the world that I was interested in as a suitable mate for her. When his owners accepted my girl from Gawkey Creek Oklahoma that was good enough for me. Daily God uses Tori to help her owner bring the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a dying world and they minister to people they meet. Says owner, Melanie Smith-Taylor, “He [God] truly uses the foolish things of the world to confound the wise”. The ministry duo can be seen regularly strolling through Druid Hill Park.

Our July 2012 Pet of the Month

Queen Victoria Isabella of Waverly

GospelFest 2012 Successful in the Midst of the StormPhotos and article submitted by Aaron Barnett

Despite power outages all over Baltimore county including the Woodlawn area, God saw fit to keep the power on remove the storm clouds and let the sun shine in Memorial Park for the R-BLOCK Inc Youth Gospel Fest 2012 says organizer, Aaron Barnett, “To God Be The Glory”


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Every once in a while we get a chance to meet angels here on earth. Here is one, although she will disagree with you. Happy birthday to Mrs. Evelyn Richardson who resides in Windsor Mill, and turned 97 years young, June 26. When asked if she had any words of wisdom to the youth she said, "Have fun in life, but work hard and stay in church". Evelyn wishes to thank God, her loyal grandson Morgan Richardson; her caregivers Sheila and Iris; friends; the parishioners of St. Gregory and members of Faith Baptist Church.

Karen E. Sams wishes her grandson, Christian E. Morris, a happy 9th birthday on July 30, 2012. He also made the Honor Roll at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and received his Brown Belt from Karate from the Family Karate Center in Catonsville.

Christian E. Morris

3 Wishes for a Grandson

Happy 97th Birthday to Mrs. Evelyn Richardson

Home-schoolers Celebrate at Graduation Ceremony Options Ministry and Community Services Inc. (OMACS) hosted an Ascension and Graduation Ceremony for Home Educators on June 15, 2012 at the Crown Plaza in Timonium. Graduates included Valedictorian Akeria Lumpkins, Howard Wicker, III, Earl Lloyd, Jr., Naimah Cotton, and Timinye Willis. OMACS Founder Rev. Lisa Moore-Holliday set the theme of the ceremony as “PURSUE”. She encouraged both the ascending and graduating students and their parents, emphasizing that “it takes a village.” Other participants in the ceremony included Howard Wicker, III, Kai Bastiany-Dolby, John McQueen, who did a presnetation of “I Have a Dream,” Villager editor, Debbie Douglass who gave The Charge, Dr. Venus Stewart who gave the Commencement address, and a gifted presentation by Keith McBrown. Righteous Linguist that left everyone in attendance in awe and extremely motivated. To find out more about OMACS or homeschooling, call (443) 600-8737.

Jasmine Glover is Northwestern High School class of 2012 graduate and valedictorian. She accomplished a 4.03 GPA!! She received a merit scholarship award from the state of Maryland. Also while at Northwestern, she earned computer certifications for the company, CISCO, through the schools CTE courses. She was of the first students to earn The CCENT( Cisco Certified Entry network Technician) and the CCNA (Cisco Certified Networking Associate). She can work for the company Cisco and other IT jobs making a competitive salary. She plans to major in computer networking systems. She will enter ITT Technical Institute in the fall of 2012. She says “Technology is taking over and I am a person of its interest so I will keep up with it”. We are very proud of her accomplishments!!

Congratulations Jasmine Glover NHS ValedictorianSubmitted by Karelle Ward, BCPSS

Submitted by De Jackson

Congratulations to Sima Barrash who graduated from University of Baltimore on May 16, 2012 with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, with high honors. Best wishes on this achievement and your recent job promotion!

Congratulationssubmitted by Marvin Barrash

Rev. Holiday presents valedictorian, Akeria Lumpkins with her diploma.

Dr. Venis Stewart delivers the Commencement Address

Keith McBrown has a passion for poetry and youth.

Howard Wicker, III, Akeria Lumpkins, Naimah Cotton, Timinye Willis, Earl Lloyd, Jr., John, McQueen, and Kai,

Parents and family members of the graduates receive thanks and encouragement from Rev. Holliday.


Area Events, Meetings & Brief Announcements

Security-Woodlawn Business Association

Office Information:7008 Security Blvd

Suite 220, Balto., MD 21244443-231-0007

www.securitywoodlawn.com

Food Pantry Pick up Non Perishable food items Thursdays 5-6 pm (443) 600-8737 2133 Gwynn Oak Ave.Suite 201

Woodlawn High Class of 88' 25th ReunionSaturday, August 17, 2012; 7:30pm-10:30pm on the Spirit of Baltimore, for more information contact:Shannon Griffin (Stokes) [email protected]; Audrey Lamyssaire (Floyd) [email protected]; Lisa Howard (Johnson) [email protected]

We operate a homeless shelter for youth ages 12-17. We provide the youth with food, clothing, shelter, referral services, mentoring, family and individual counseling. We work with runaway, homeless, couch surfing and youth that have been kicked out of their home. We take referrals 24/7. Run across any youth fitting this criteria please call us @ 443-415-1174 or 410-367-5869. Thanks for for your assistance.

Help for Homeless Youth Ages 12-17

NEXT MEETINGWednesday, July 18, 2012

NO MEETING IN AUGUST

Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with light refreshments. Meeting begins at 9 a.m.Woodlawn Library 1811 Woodlawn Drive

Mr. Ryan Howard from PNC Bank will be the guest speaker. He will present very timely remarks on the topic of Business Cash Flow Management and Lending. The meeting will adjourn by 10 a.m.

Upcoming EventsRegular Meeting - Wednesday, September 19

Meet & Greet Happy Hour Networking - Tuesday, October 16, 2012Monaghan’s Pub5PM -7PM

Holiday PartyNetworking EventMonaghan’s PubDecember 5, 201212 Noon - 2PMA Bring a friend. Bring your business cards. Come early to network with other leaders in the business community!

Baltimore County Christian Workcamp (29th annual)(July 16-20)--Home repair and assistance for the needy throughout Baltimore County by volunteers of all ages. Willing workers are always welcomed. For more information, visit www. bcchristianworkcamp.org or e-mail [email protected] or call Frank Thomas at 410-667-1725. bcchristianworkcamp.org or e-mail [email protected] or call Frank Thomas at 410-667-1725.

Sunday July 22, 2012Family & Friends Day10 AM-2 PMSt. Lukes UMC2119 Gwynn Oak AvenueBaltimore 21207For more information contact Sister Iris [email protected]

The Woodlawn Senior Center2120 Gwynn Oak AveGwynn Oak , Md. 21207 Aerobics on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. with Theresa ReedChat & Chew on Tuesdays at 12 NoonLine Dancing with Randy Dennis on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.Serendipity (memory enhancement) on Tuesday's at 10:a.m. to 12 NoonPinochle daily, 11:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. COMING UP SOON!Crab LUNCH $15.00. Music! Fun! Prizes!Fri., Aug. 10, 201212:00 NoonMenu: Crab soup, 6 Crabs, ¼ BBQ Chicken, Macaroni salad, Cole Slaw, corn bread, watermelon, and beverage.Must be paid by July 27.Call 410-887-6887 for a complete list of activities. Make WSC your "Home Away From Home".

St. Veronicas Youth Steel Orchestra invites you to their Steel Drum Classes for adults and kids in July, and their Community Fair in August. Call 410-292-6814 for more information. Anthony Mc Farlane President, CEO Pan in the Community/ St. Veronicas Youth Steel Orchestra: 410-292-6814 (cell); 410-319-6095 (H); 410-462-1276 (fax)

Epworth Chapel's 2012 Back to School Prayer Meeting"Empowered for Success"Epworth United Methodist Chapel Fellowship Hall3317 St. Lukes Lane Sat., August 18, 2012 6:30pm (registration will begin at 5:30pm )Free school supplies, snacks, and more! All school aged children and school employees are invitedWe want to pray with you for a successful school year- Come Join us!!!!Reverend Dr. C. Anthony Hunt, Pastor*podemos hablar espanol*

Rosa Pryor Music Scholarship Fund, Inc. Annual Deluxe Oldies But Goodies Crab Feast 2012, Sunday, July 22, 3-7 p.m. VFW Post #6506, 8779 Philadelphia Road, (Off 695-Rt. 7 Near Gold-en Ring Mall) Rosedale, Maryland, 21237. Tickets donation $48.00 pp (tax deductable) includes open buffet and all the crabs you can eat on the premises. DJ “Sugar Chris”. Help us raise funds for at least six children’s scholarships.Make all checks payable to the Rosa Pryor Music Scholarship Fund, Inc. Mail it to 214 Conewood Road, Reisterstown, Mary-land 21136. Your tickets will be sent to you prompt-ly. Or go on our Web Site: www.rosapryormusic.com to use our Pay-Pal (using your credit card, forward receipt to [email protected] and your tickets will be mail promptly. For more info or for donations only, contact Rosa at [email protected]

SUMMER PROGRAMSponsored by Loving Arms Inc. & The Casey FoundationThe summer program provides EDUCATION, RECREATION and LIFE SKILLS TRAINING for youth ages 6-17Monday- Friday 8 AM- 4:30 PM$35.00 Weekly Activity FeeBreakfast, lunch, dinner served. 3313 Oakfield Avenue, Gwynn Oak, MDNo Pick up Service - Drop off additional chargeContact Loving Arms Inc. @ (410) 367-5869 or Ms. Sharana Sloss at 443--415-1174 Movin & Groovin

4 Health Summer Dance & Nutrition CampOnly $50/wk - July 9th-27th 9am-3pm - Fun 4 ages 6-14443-803-2816

Crab FeastFriday, August 10, 20128pm-12 Midnight at Tiffany East Catering4116 East Lombard Street, Baltimore, MarylandMenu: Stream crabs, crab soup, corn-on-the cob, Swedish meatballs, green beans, beef barbecue, fried chicken, whipped potatoes, tossed green salad, turkey breast, American cheese, relish dish, coleslaw, Imported ham, Salami, Swiss cheese, potato salad, beer, soda – Dessert: Sheet Cake -- Admission $45.00 per per.For tickets: Contact: Barbara Mitchell – (410) 298-8800 ext., 204Tickets are sold first come, first served.


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This 3 BDRM 2 Full Baths Colonial Home has been well maintained. Bring your buyers! Landscaping is beautiful with rose bushes. Yard is fenced in exterior in good condition. Bdrms are roomy. This home needs some updating and is very clean. Close to Metro. Bring all offers. sellers eager to sell. Lauressa Alsina

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LaTonya Bell-Jones410-979-7812

$75,000Oaklawn Rd (Lot)

Corner Lot (12,300 sq.ft.) Forest Pk (W. Baltimore City) outside Baltimore Co. Zoned Residential R5/Zoning Code 0R050. Can be sold as package w/5101 Oaklawn Rd (14,008 sq.ft. for $270,000) or separately only if sold. Info: Tax ID 0328048434C010/Legal Distription 60x203 SWS Oaklawn Rd 398Ft SE of N Forest Park Ave.

3 BDRM 1.5 Detached house close to Sinai Hosp and I-83. Sold as is. Established community. Close to public transportation and Pimlico Raceway. Ideal for 203k rehab. Bring all Offers!!! Commission payable only upon final settlement.

$188,5003604 Croydon Rd

Great Buy! Trad 3 BR 1.5BA. Features: Stone Exterior, Curb Appeal, Hardwood Floors, Formal Liv and Din Rms, 2 fireplaces, deck, finished basement. Closing assist. Call for Appointment.

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5101 Oaklawn Rd

Colonial (Forest Park) zoned 2 units: 1st Fl- 1BR/1BA; 2nd Fl- 2BR/1BA. Fin Basement w/full BA office/efficiency. Can be sold as a package w/lot next door $270,000, if sold separate lot must settle 1st. Plumbing, windows, gas lines, electric upgraded. Sep Meters. Coin-op Washer/Dryer. Detached Garage As-is

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Large 3 BR Semi Detach has 2 full baths, central air, gas heat. Off street parking. Resent updates - well maintained wall closets, front and rear porches. bus/metro transportation near. Home warranty included. Call Curtis Laney

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410-281-2357

Beautiful 3 level end of group Townhouse in a quiet community. Ceramic tile floors add charm to the foyer kitchen. Sliding glass doors open from living rm into an intimate fenced yard with shed for extra storage. Large master bed with attached full bath. Partially finished basement with half bath. Utility room with built in shelves and work bench. Must see! Make Appointment.

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Brick 3 bedroom 2 bath townhouse in Ednor Gardens/Northwood. Large spacious rooms.(MLS #BA7639174) Updated. Full lower level. Easy to show. Near Public trans-school and Parks. Call Curtis Laney to view.

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Yvonne McPherson410-298-2357

Curtis Laney410-591-2273


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*Your immediate family includes brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren (including in-laws andstep-family members) and anyone who lives in your household. **Savings are federally insured to at least $250,000 andbacked by the full faith and credit of the National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency. www.securityplusfcu.org

Did you know that you and members of your immediate family* could be eligibleto join Securityplus FCU?

Whatʼs a Credit Union? A credit union is a member-owned financial institution that provides the sameproducts and services as a bank. When you join Securityplus FCU, you canimmediately take full advantage of all the financial benefits offered by the Credit Union.

Because we are able to keep fees low, Credit Union members nationwide could save about $150 a year using a credit union instead of a bank.

Visit our Woodlawn branch, located at 1514 Woodlawn Drive or our Franklin branch,located at 11700-E Reisterstown Road, contact our Call Center at 410-965-8908 orvisit our website, www.securityplusfcu.org, for eligibility requirements.

THE FINANCIAL SERVICES YOU NEED

Share Savings** Account A $5.00 initial deposit and a $2.00 membership fee

makes you a member of the Credit Union for life

FREE Standard Checking AccountNo minimum balance requirement; no monthly

service charge; unlimited check writing

Direct Deposit of employer paychecks, Social Security checks and retirement benefit checks; never wait in a teller line on payday

Visa Credit Card — low, competitive rates; no annual fee; no balance transfer fee

New/Used Auto Loans — low rate financing plans for every budget; refinance an existing

high-rate loan obtained somewhere else

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