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Eight Counts against Currie

Dismissed State Sen.
Ulysses Currie
By George Barnette is still fighting off
AFRO Staff Writer corruption
charges.
Maryland Sen. Ulysses Currie, D-Dist.
25, had eight of the 18 charges levied
against by the federal government dropped
as he continues to fight corruption charges.
In the motion to dismiss, U.S. attorney
Rod Rosenstein wrote he is dismissing the
charges in order to “streamline the case”
as trial approaches, claiming these charges

Courtesy Photo/votecurrie.com
Courtesy image would be “duplicative” of other charges in
MTA is using a variety of mechanisms to get and keep the community involved with this the indictment.
project, including a website and community meetings. Currie’s lawyer, James Wyda consented
to the move by the U.S. attorney, but in its

MTA Holds Red Line Open House

By Shernay Williams value of her home.
AFRO Staff Writer Will it direct more foot
traffic through her quiet
Sheila Davis, a 34- neighborhood as pedestrians
year resident of Hunting and drivers attempt to avoid
Ridge—the serene, isolated the rail, she mused? And
community bound by what about the curious
Edmonson Village and schoolchildren who may
Leakin Park—came to an be tempted to hide or
MTA-hosted open house haphazardly run across “the
for the proposed Red Line portal” at Edmonson Avenue
last weekend with a gamut and Brookwood Road where
of questions. She’s worried the train ascends from an
that the new transit system, underground tunnel?
an above and underground “Light rails bring the good
train route that promises and bad,” she said.
to connect East and West MTA officials and
Baltimore by rail, will raise community volunteers stood
her car insurance premium or next to poster boards and
negatively alter the property maps in the cafeteria of
Edmonson-Westside High
School May 7 to inform West
Baltimore residents like Davis
about the 14-mile rail route
and relay how neighborhoods
could be affected. It was
the first of a handful of open
houses local transit leaders
will hold in key communities
that would transform under
the proposed system.
MTA Spokesman Terry
Owens said the agency
“didn’t just want to inform
the public.” “We wanted to
have the community actively
engaged,” he said.
Like Davis, several
residents who attended the
Continued on A4
response said Currie “does not accept the
government’s explanation contained in its
motion as to the rationale for such dismissal
or the impact of that dismissal on count
one.”
Currie was indicted on bribery charges
Kelberman said. “He assisted Shoppers
in September when he was accused of
with significant community relations issues,
conspiring with high ranking members
among other things, all of which are well
of Shoppers Food Warehouse to use his
documented.”
position to advance the company’s interests.
Currie’s trouble even came up in the
In total, it was alleged that Currie accepted
corruption indictment of former Prince
over $245,000 in bribes.
George’s County Executive Jack Johnson.
When the indictment was handed down,
According to the indictment on Johnson,
Currie’s former lawyer, Dale Kelberman
he was heard through a wiretap having a
refuted those allegations when he told the
conversation about Currie to a man currently
AFRO Currie received no money under
identified as Public Official A.
the table and he was legally working for
“You heard they indicted Uly Currie
Shoppers as a consultant. “To the contrary,
tonight right?” Johnson asked.
Senator Currie performed legitimate and
“Yeah, sixteen counts,” Public Official A
highly visible work for Shoppers, and
responded.
his work for Shoppers was disclosed to
“Yup, damn, they really ... that’s why I
members of the legislature as well as those
in the business and civic community,” Continued on A4

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Donald Trump Obliviously Young Fights for More
Join Host Sean Yoes Continues to Irritate Locals on City Projects
 Sunday @ 8 p.m. on
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‘The’ Blacks and Others By Shernay Williams Young asserted. “I’m tired of seeing
AFRO Staff Writer men on the corners (in Baltimore
Voice of the Community. By AFRO Staff City)…I want them working instead of
City Council President Bernard ‘trapping’ and I went them helping to
The first week of May was a C. “Jack” Young says a local hiring pay for services in the city.”
rough one for “The Donald.” preference program could help According to an introductory
Faced with plummeting poll reduce Baltimore City’s sizeable version of the bill, local hiring
numbers, an advocacy group’s
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unemployment rate, which looms at agreements could also diversify

campaign to persuade the Black 9.9 percent. the city workforce base, as many
cast of his reality show to censure At the May 9 City Council unemployed residents in urban centers
him and CNN commentator Roland meeting, he proposed a resolution that are people of color.
Martin’s assertions that he is a liar would charge members across five Since 2007, a Baltimore City
that “loves the sound of his own city agencies — the Mayor’s Office of executive order has encouraged
voice,” real estate tycoon Donald Employment Development, Baltimore companies to hire locally, and last
Trump, who once boasted of a great Development Corporation, City year, Councilman Bill Henry, D-4,
relationship with “the Blacks,” Finance Department, Law Department proposed a resolution that would have
has seen his presidential ambitions and Office of Sustainability—to made the order legally binding. It
bruised. explore the feasibility of a city Continued on A8
His journey on a bumpy public mandate that would require contractors
road started May 1, when the final Photo Courtesy Wikimedia Commons
Donald Trump’s popularity with to hire a percentage of city workers for
moments of the last episode of his
voters is slipping. projects.
“Celebrity Apprentice” reality show The resolution was assigned
were abruptly clipped, as President
advocacy group ColorOfChange to the Judiciary and Legislative
Obama announced that Osama bin
launched a Twitter-based movement Investigations Committee, and
Laden had been killed. Many East
to convince lawyer and television if enacted, the interdepartmental
Coast viewers didn’t learn who had
personality Star Jones and rapper workgroup would deliver their
been eliminated from the show until
Lil Jon, two Black cast members on findings at a public investigative
the following morning.
“Celebrity Apprentice,” to denounce hearing.
Then, the Indianapolis Motor
Trump for his “race-baiting” attacks Young says a preference program
Speedway announced that Trump
against Obama. would steer more jobs to unemployed
would no longer drive the pace car
Trump generated widespread city residents, while simultaneously
in the Indy 500, presumably thanks
media attention recently for aligning enhancing Baltimore City’s tax base,
to pressure from the businessman’s
with the “birther movement,” ensuring dollars allocated to Baltimore
critics including the more than
questioning if Obama was born projects flow back into the city. He
18,000 Facebook users who joined
in the U.S. He has raised question pointed to a $40.5 million construction Courtesy Photo
the group “We Don’t Want Donald
about the president’s qualifications project to renovate the city’s aging Baltimore City Council President
Trump to Drive the Indy 500 Pace
to attend Harvard University. sewage infrastructure. It is contracted Bernard “Jack” Young wants
Car.” He has been replaced by four-
ColorOfChange Executive to a New York- based firm. several city agencies to evaluate
time Indy winner A.J. Foyt, several
Director Rashad Robinson told Many out-of-state contractors the feasibility of requiring
news outlets have reported.
Join the AFRO on bring their own workers, “and the contractors to hire a percentage of
On May 5, Black political Continued on A8
Twitter and Facebook tax benefits go back to that state,” city workers for projects.

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AFRO National Briefs

Your History • Your Community • Your News New Jersey Girl, 15, Heads
The Afro-American Newspapers to Harvard
Baltimore Office • Corporate Headquarters Saheela Ibraheem,
2519 N. Charles Street a 15-year-old senior at
Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4602 Wardlaw-Hartridge School
in Edison, N.J., is outpacing
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other students her age as
www.afro.com she prepares to attend the
esteemed Harvard University.
Founded by John Henry Murphy Sr., August 13, 1892 At Harvard, Ibraheem will
Washington Publisher Emerita - Frances L. Murphy II major in either neurobiology
Chairman of the Board/Publisher - John J. Oliver, Jr. or neuroscience. She
Executive Assistant - Takiea Hinton - 410-554-8222 was also accepted to the
Receptionist - Wanda Pearson - 410-554-8200
California Institute of
Technology, Princeton,
Director of Advertising/Sponsorship Development & Sales Stanford, Columbia, Cornell,
Susan Gould - 410-554-8289
Columbia and a host of other
susangould@afro.com
distinguished schools.
Advertising Manager - Robert Blount - 410-554-8246
Sr. Advertising Account Executive - Annie Russ - 410-554-8235 According to a
Advertising Account Executive blackvoices.com report,
Marquise Goodwin - 410-554-8274 Ibraheem cites her
parents, who are Nigerian
Director of Finance - Jack Leister - 410-554-8242
immigrants, as key factors in
Archivist - John Gartrell - 410-554-8265 her scholastic success. She
Director, Community & Public Relations has maintained a grade point
Diane W. Hocker - 410-554-8243 average between 96 and 97
Editorial and received a 2,340 SAT
Executive Editor - Talibah Chikwendu score.
E-mail: editor@afro.com According to the Star
Managing Editor - Kristin Gray - 410-554-8277 Ledger, Ibraheem is also
Washington Bureau Chief - Zenitha Prince - 202-332-0080, ext. 119 a “three-sport athlete”
E-mail: dceditor@afro.com
and participates in her
Global Markets school’s softball, soccer and
Director - Benjamin M. Phillips IV - 410-554-8220 swimming teams.
bphillips@afro.com
Washington Circulation/Distribution Manager Oprah Fires African-
Edgar Brookins - 202-332-0080, ext. 116
Baltimore Circulation/Distribution Manager
American Female CEO of
New Network
Sammy Graham - 410-554-8266
After disappointing
Production Department - 410-554-8288 ratings in its first four months
of existence, Oprah Winfrey
Washington Office dismissed OWN network
1917 Benning Road, N.E. • Washington, D.C. 20002-4723 CEO Christina Norman
202-332-0080 Fax: 1-877-570-9297 and replaced her with Peter
General Manager Liguori, chief operating
Edgar Brookins - ext. 116 officer for Discovery
Office Administrator - Mia Hayes-Hawkins - ext. 112 Communications. Liguori
will lead OWN until the end
Customer Service, Home Delivery and Subscriptions: of the year.
410-554-8234
According to the New
Customer Service@afro.com York Times, the decision to
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remove Norman from the
Nights and Weekends: 410-554-8282
Saheela Ibraheem, 15
position came after several
meetings with members of
the OWN board of directors
and Winfrey, who touted
Norman as a passionate, hard
worker.
“I want to thank
Christina for her important
accomplishments, incredible
passion and many sacrifices
in helping to launch the
network,” said Winfrey in a
press statement. “With the
final taping of ‘The Oprah
Winfrey Show’ only a few
weeks away, I will soon
be able to devote my full
energies to OWN. This is a
natural point of transition,
and I am confident that
Peter, as an integral part of
the launch of OWN, will
be a terrific partner for me
going forward. He is one of
the smartest, most creative
executives in media, and I
look forward to his leadership
as we build our development
slate and work toward the
launch of ‘Oprah’s Next
Chapter.’ Over the remainder
of the year, Peter and I will
work together to recruit a
permanent CEO for OWN’s
next phase of growth.”
In an interview with the
(Courtesy Photo)
New York Times, Liguori
said he plans to increase
the entertainment value
of programs on OWN
while keeping in line with
Winfrey’s wholesome brand.
Young Africans Turn to
Porn to Escape Poverty
(Courtesy Photo)
Palesa Mbau
Young Africans are
entering an emerging
pornography market in Africa
as a way of coping with low
wages and poverty, according
to human trafficking analysts
and adult film industry
monitors. Foreign demand is
part of the reason for a surge
in the production of sex films
featuring Africans in the
small, but growing African
porn industry, according to
Amély-James Koh Bela, a
Cameroonian activist who
monitors the porn industry.
African actresses are wanted
for pornography in Europe,
she said. Koh Bela said
that companies have added
“special Black” pornography
as a new niche to adult film
categories that already flood
the Internet.
Money is what attracts the
performers, Koh Bela said.
The cities of Doula, Yaoundé
and Kribi in Cameroon are
emerging as African porn
production centers, where
actors and actresses brag
about their jobs, Koh Bela
said.
One Cameroonian man,
who has since dropped
out of performing in the
industry, told TheRoot.com
that he was paid $2,100 for
two adult films made by
a French producer. Palesa
Mbau, a 23-year-old South
African woman, has a
website catering to adult
film enthusiasts from which
she sells photos and films of
herself for $75 to $100.
But there are dangers in
the industry and HIV/AIDS
exposure may be the worst
risk, according to journalist
Habibou Bangré. Condoms
are rarely used during shoots
and HIV testing is not always
available.
According to the Joint
United Nations Program on
HIV/AIDS global report,
22.5 million people in
sub-Saharan countries are
currently infected. Human
trafficking mainly affects
West African communities,
according to the June 2010
Globalization of Crime
Report, but those in the
pornography industry are still
at risk of being exploited in
human trafficking.

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Health
By Alan King sport-utility vehicle sought in from a neighbor about a suspi- posted fliers bearing his photo-
AFRO Staff Writer connection with the murder of cious vehicle. The man noticed graph around the city. On
Hudson’s mother and brother. the vehicle while walking his Sunday, Jennifer Hudson asked
Jennifer Hudson and other The white, 1994 Chevrolet dog. According to the Chicago for the public’s help in finding
relatives positively identified Suburban with Illinois license Tribune, the boy had been shot her nephew. In her MySpace
multiple times in the back seat blog, she thanked fans and sup-

Trending Therapy Procedure Eliminates Surgery for Foot and

of the vehicle. The SUV, regis- porters for their prayers and
tered to Hudson’s murdered offered a $100,000 reward to
brother, was towed with the anyone who returned the boy

Ankle Patients
boy’s body inside and is being alive.
processed by evidence techni- Since the investigation,
cians and workers. The body Hudson – who gained stardom
was later removed and taken to after appearing on “American
By Stephen D. Riley the Cook County Medical help most patients, but it’s unpredictable,” Idol,” andGrambart
then won ancautions.
AFRO Staff Writer Examiner’s office. “Just because it works on one patient doesn’t
Academy necessarily
Award mean
for her role in
Hudson and other family it’s going to work on the other, fortheseveral moviefactors.”
Dreamgirls – has
members arrived at the Medical Continued research to expand stayed the useout
of of thetherapy
PRP public eye.
to all
The recovery time from foot and ankle surgery can
Examiner’s office mid-after- The Chicago Tribune report-
be extensive for most patients. Going under the knife for patients
Julian King, Jennnifer Hudson’s nephew. is the next step in the advanced treatment. Although
noon to identify the body. ed that a parade of cars moved
Achilles tendon injuries, bone fractures, arthritis and other the first form of PRP was reportedly used 20 years in dentist
Given the choice between look- slowly past her family’s home
related feet and ankle issues isn’t guaranteed to correct the ing directly at the body or A spokesman for the office operations,
the murders Grambart
but is beingsees heldtheintrending
Monday procedure
morning,aspast
thethenext
step in body treatment
told the newspaper that Hudson jail for parole violation after and recovery. “I think we are just
pain but is definitely assured of leaving patients subdued for viewing it on a wall-mounted news vans, reporters and curi-
seeing the tip of the iceberg with how PRP affects ous the different
a credible amount of a time. However, a trending therapy onlookers.
Courtesy Photos
tissues within the body and how it can be used Neighbors to advancestood
process isHudson
Jennifer revving and
up theherrecovery
mom, timeDarnellwithout the painwho
Donerson or “She held hands with her family. It was obviously a very emotional moment.” healing.” quietly and
procedure
was killed,ofassurgery.
well asPlatelet-rich
her brother, plasma
Jason. (PRP) therapy
reflected on the
is the latest technique under the new health sector known video screen, the family chose “remained strong for her fami- being
Forconvicted of attempted
more information on PRPviolence.
therapy visit www.
as body
the Orthobiologics, which is being
of her 7-year-old usedX584859
plate by foot was
and ankle
found on the latter. According to the ly” and was clearly its leader. murder and vehicular hijack-
foothealthfacts.org In front of the Hudson’s
surgeons
nephew and picks
Monday, just up where medication,
hours Chicago’sphysical
West Sidetherapy
after and Tribune, Hudson said, “Yes, “She held hands
(Courtesy with her fami- ing. Cook County records show home, men in heavy jackets
Photo/MorgueFile.com)
Foot him.”
and ankle patients are quickly ly,” thediscovering
spokesman said.Platelet-
“It that he pleaded guilty to both
other
after hispast
body healing methods
was found in a are leaving off.
police received a 7 a.m. call that’s and hooded sweatshirts came to
rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy, a new wasform of treatment
obviously that
a very emotional charges in 1999. He was also
Using PRP, a growth factor found in blood platelets that kiss the twin white crosses bar-

ACORN Fights Back

uses the body’s own natural ability moment.”to heal itself instead convicted in 1998 for posses- ing the names of Donerson and
promotes the healing of bones, cartilage, blood vessels,
PLAY GOLF
of surgical operations. The boy – the son of Julia sion of a stolen motor vehicle. Jason.
tendons and tissue, surgeons are getting patients back up and Hudson, Jennifer’s sister – had He was released from prison in “Everybody is sick of going
running faster than ever before. The procedure incorporates After PRP therapy, a patient wears a protective
sinceboot for
SUPPORT
been missing Friday, 2006 after serving seven years
Leader Calls Voter Registration Fraud Charges ‘Bogus’
through stuff like this,” Artisha
a small vial of the patient’s blood which is then spun in a four to seven days before they can starta to
when advance
relative in their
found Julian’s for the attempted murder and West, a former resident of the

SCHOLARS
centrifuge to separate out the PRP, which then is injected grandmother,
activities. Grambart, who has been using the procedure for Darnell car hijacking charges. area told the Tribune. “We all
By Alan King and Dallas Cowboys players No wonder Obama’s campaign is Donerson, 57, and his uncle, The boy remained missing
directly to injured site. The process Tonyis Romo
simple, andeliminates major four years, has referred
him fromto theit for patients that suffer fromto death through a long weekend in have to stick together. All these
AFRO Staff Writer Terrell Owens, trying to distance Jason Hudson, 29, shot
surgery and attacks the healing procedure better than
among the names submitted to any Achilles
group, tendon
saying, pain,Obama
“Barack nonunions in (bones that fail to heal)
his grandmother’s homeandin which police and volunteers
young children are dying, and
previous formcandidate
of surgery for what?”
Presidential Johncould. election officials. acute Organized
Never ligament injuries in athletes.
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“The attack
McCain’s technology
on ACORNhas kind
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said those says who
workers, PRP
But therapy,ties
Obama’s Grambart
to ACORN believes
run that “realistically, there’s a
Avenue.
Dr. Sean T.
Associated Grambart, an Illinoiswere
Community footdoing
and ankle
those surgeon
things without variety of ways you can use it and it’s one
long and deep. He taught classes An Amber of those
Alertthings that
– a desig-
Organization
who presented for Reform
on PRPNow ACORN’s
– American
at the knowledge
College of Foot or permis-
and for ACORN. They even endorsed nation for high-risk missing
seems to work on all kinds of tissue.”
confirms the success of the sion, were fired. him for President. children – was issued Friday
Ankle Surgeons’ (ACFAS) Annual Scientific Conference However, although PRP has been widely effective, the
organization, the head of the “The evidence that has sur- But now ACORN is in trouble. after Julian was discovered MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011
in Fort
group Lauderdale last March. “We’ve
says. faced soalways
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they faked varying pathologies
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we’ve done and success we’ve But surgeons have
didn’t do, devised
not to [some
stuff new
ballot country involving thousands of Balfour, the missing boy’s step-
techniques]
had,” and it’s
Maude Hurd, taken of
president off from there.”
boxes.” ACORN, she said, is the potentially fraudulent ACORN father and estranged husband
ACORN, said in an interview victim of fraud, not the perpetra- forms. of Julia, at his girlfriend’s
with the AFRO. tor of it. Announcer: Massive voter Southside apartment several
“When this attack started, we Hurd said the only things fraud. And the Obama campaign hours after the murders.
had just announced that we had bogus are the charges them- paid more than $800,000 to an Balfour’s mother, Michele, has
registered 1.3 million new vot- selves. And factcheck. org ACORN front for get out the vote told reporters that her son had
ers,” she said. “That’s just to say agrees. efforts. nothing to do with the slayings.
that someone’s running scared It concluded, “Neither Pressuring banks to issue risky Balfour remains a suspect in Jason Hudson
because of ACORN’s success.” ACORN nor its employees have loans. Nationwide voter fraud.
McCain, who is running for been found guilty of, or even Barack Obama. Bad judgment.
president on the Republican tick- charged with, casting fraudulent Blind ambition. Too risky for
et, lashed out at ACORN in the votes.” America.
final debate against Barack The problem came about pri-
Obama, contending the group “is marily because of the way Since McCain’s comments, SQUARE HIGH
on the verge of maybe perpetrat- ACORN operates. Rather than ACORN’s 87 offices have been
ing one of the greatest frauds in rely on volunteers, it pays peo- bombarded with threats and
voter history in this country, ple, many of them poor or unem- racist mail.
maybe destroying the fabric of ployed, to sign up new voters. The day after the presidential
democracy.” The idea was to help both those debate, vandals broke into the
Factcheck.org, a non-partisan being registered and those doing organization’s Boston and Seattle
Web site, found those claims to the registration. offices and stole computers.
be “exaggerated,” with “no evi- Maud explained, “We have a After a Cleveland representative BREAD NOT ON THE LIST
dence of any such democracy- zero tolerance policy for deliber- appeared on TV, an e-mail was
destroying fraud.” ate falsification of registration.” sent to the local office saying she
Hurd believes the McCain Most news account neglect to “is going to have her life ended.”
charges were politically motivat- point out that ACORN is A worker in Providence, R.I.,
ed. required by law to turn in all reg- received a threatening call say- LEFT RIGHT
She said, “Because it’s low- istration forms. And they also fail ing, “We know you get off work
and moderate-income people, to note that it was the organiza- at 9” and uttered racial epithets.
and people of color, I believe the tion, in many instances, that first A caller to one office left a
McCain campaign thinks those brought the phony registrations message on the answering
voters are going to vote to the attention of authorities. machine, saying: “Hi, I was just
Democratic, which is not neces- The McCain camp apparently calling to let you know that
sarily true.” isn’t interested in those fine Barack Obama needs to get

Want a free
ACORN is no stranger to points, preferring to air mislead- hung. He’s a (expletive deleted)
controversy. ing ads that seek to link Obama nigger, and he’s a piece of
For 38 years, the non-partisan to ACORN, thereby undercutting (expletive deleted). You guys are
organization has fought for social his political support. fraudulent, and you need to go to

checking account?
and economic justice for low- McCain: I’m John McCain hell. All the niggers on oak trees.
and moderate-income and I approve this message. They’re gonna get all hung hon-
1 BANANA
Americans. With 400,000 mem- Announcer: Who is Barack eys, they’re going to get assassi-
ber families organized into more Obama? A man with “a political nated, they’re gonna get killed.”

Raise the green flag.

than 1,200 neighborhood chap- baptism performed at warp Another message said, “You
ters in 110 cities nationwide, speed.” Vast ambition. After col- liberal idiots. Dumb (expletive
ACORN has over the years seen lege, he moved to Chicago. deleted). Welfare bums. You
its share of criticism while advo- Became a community organizer. guys just (expletive deleted)
cating for affordable housing, There, Obama met Madeleine come to our country, consume
living wages, healthcare for the Talbot, part of the Chicago every natural resource there is,
underserved— and while organ- branch of ACORN. He was so and make a lot of babies. That’s
Today, everyone is looking for ways to save
izing voter registration drives. impressive that he was asked to all you guys do. And then suck
But none has been as withering train the ACORN staff. up the welfare money. and That’s
expect every-why M&T Bank is offering a M&T Totally Free Checking
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A2
A4 The
The Afro-American,
Afro-American, May
May 14,
14, 2011
2011 -- May
May 20,
14, 2011
2011

What a Party
MULBA’s Urban Beverage Expo honors community leaders,
donates funds to worthy causes
Special to the AFRO
The lines for entry
wrapped around the building.
The gaming tables were
crowded with players feeling
lucky. The vendors displayed
gorgeous handmade jewelry
while the sweet aroma of
original body oils and lotions
filled the air. Folks were
laughing and joking as they
went from table to table
taking pictures, greeting
friends, tasting wines and
lots of other beverages. Of
course, food for the soul was
provided by Butler’s Bar-
b-que and sweet potato pie
was provided by Aunt Polly’s
Pies. As the deejay played ,
everyone danced. It was the
Maryland United Licensees
Beverage Association’s
(MULBA) annual Urban
Beverage Expo at the
Patapsco Arena.
Since 1960, MULBA has
been the premier licensee
beverage association and on
May 6, celebrated 51 years
of heritage achievement
through education and rights
handed down from ancestors
to past, present, and future
generations. This year, the
event acknowledged such
achievement by honoring
25 people in and around
our community who have
been the radar of positive
awareness and served as a
guide for people in the course
of their lives. The honorees
were: Richard Street,
James Brown, Eugene A.
Chapman, Melva Cole-Fleet,
Marie Felder-Lane, Clinton
Howard, Grant Calvin
Howard, Sr., Novelette
Jackson, Lloyd Henry Jones,
Patricia Ellen Cummings
Jones, Jermaine Miller, The
Nu Psi Chapter of Omega
Psi Phi Fraternity, Henrietta
Ott, Willie Richard, D.D.S;
Arno West, Leno Grant,
Robert L. Burkett, Kendrick
Tilghman, Barbara D.
Peterson, Deborah J. Brown,
Robert Haynes-In Memoriam
and Sen. John Jeffries. The
Dr. Louise Jones Johnson
Lifetime Achievement Award
was given to Richard Street,
former lead singer of the
famed Temptations.
A portion of the proceeds
for the event were donated
Photo by Bill Tabron
MULBA honored Carlos Manning, Barbara Peterson, Biddy Wood and Richard Street
(not pictured) at the recent Urban Expo Trade Show.
to STOP the Drunk Driving, Distributing Co., Diageo, Spirits, Pepsi Co., Licensed
Underage Drinking and Skyy Spirits, Maryland Beverage Distributors
Smoking Campaign. Lottery, Verizon, O-Go-Sales, of Maryland, Maryland
Sponsors and contributors Las Vegas Style, The Patron Unified Licensees Beverage
to this year’s expo include: Spirits Co., MOET Hennessy Association, Maryland
Reliable Churchill LLLP, USA, Heaven Hill Distillers, Beverage Association,
Republic National, Bond Bacardi, USA, Sidney Frank MD. De, DC, Beverage
Distributing Co., Miller- Importing Co., Brown- Association, The Wine
Coors, Heineken, USA, Forman Spirits Americas, Group, Pernod Ricard USA,
Remy Cointreau, Frederick ALTRIA Client Services, The Trinchero, Constellation,
P. Winner, The Winner Coca Cola Co., Beam Global Sazerac, and Kobrand.

MTA Holds Red Line Open House

Continued from A1
gathering sought answers, Road to Forest Park and
but most welcomed the new they are not going to be able
transit system, as long as to drive shortly,” he said.
it proves beneficial to their “They will need some public
communities. transportation.”
The Rev. Dr. Martin James Johnson, an
Jacobs Jr., pastor at Christ Edmonson Village resident
We never run low on irony in Baltimore. Or restaurants that serve local Deliverance Church, said and volunteer for MTA, said
grass-fed beef, merchants that carry housemade pickles and pâté, or he attended the information he wants construction for the
markets that sell goods from local farms. It’s foodie heaven around here. session because he didn’t innovative rail line to include
know enough about the Red a revitalization plan for the
The next time you wander under I-83 with a cup of Zeke’s Line which will loop in front neighborhoods affected by the
and a bag of kale, do it as a homeowner. City home prices are
historically low and interest rates are, too. At Live Baltimore, we’ll of his Cooks Lane apartment train.
match you with homebuying incentives, renovation information, before heading down “We want beauty, we just
neighborhoods, and more. Edmonson Avenue. don’t want to put a Red Line
So if you’ve ever told yourself, “I am 100 percent for running through here,” he
“Someday I’ll own my own place,” get in touch. it because we have a lot said, gesturing toward a map
of seniors coming from of the train route.
SomedayBaltimore.com downtown all the way up to He added that MTA
Cooks Lane and Stanford officials should look to
impacted communities when
hiring maintenance workers
and conductors for the Red
Line.
“I don’t want it to be like
the subway downtown,” he
said. “When I went down
there the other day I saw two
Blacks working there. How
is that when the subway is in
Family-friendly the city?
“We want to make sure
that this train they are going to
and dog-friendly event have supplies jobs for us, and
that young people get benefits
featuring music, from this opportunity.”
The $1.8 billion train
refreshments and more. would connect Woodlawn,
Edmonson Village, West
Baltimore, downtown, Inner
Harbor East, Fells Point,
410-494-8545 Canton and the Johns Hopkins
www.kidneymd.org Bayview Medical Center in
East Baltimore.
It has faced critics, who
call the train divisive and a
BALTIMORE KIDNEY WALK
ANNAPOLIS WALK traffic congestion nightmare
that would be heightened
during the five-year
Sunday, June
Sunday, 5th
May 1st
construction phase. MTA has
also battled misinformation,
Registration: 9:00
Registration: 8:00 AM AM
according to Danielle Diggs, a
mayoral-appointed city liaison
TheQuiet Waters Park
for the Red Line.
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Rev. Jacobs said his
neighbor was distraught
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
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M E D I A PA R T N E R S :
because Red Line construction
plans demolish her apartment
complex on the corner of
Edmonson Avenue and Cooks
Lane, forcing her to relocate.
But Diggs says the Red
Line project won’t displace
any residents, and will only
chop up some city-owned lots
and yards to create sidewalks
or reconstruct steps.
“That’s why it’s important
to have these open houses
and give people accurate
information,” she said.
Besides the fact that
displacement is illegal, MTA
consultant Klaus Philipsen
adds that it goes against the
“I don’t want it to be like the subway
downtown… We want to make sure that
this train they are going to have supplies
jobs for us.”
fundamental principles of
the project, which include
increasing housing diversity,
reducing vacancies and
preserving the character
of the housing stock while
maintaining affordability.
“Washington is not going
to give 50 percent funding for
this project if we did not have
community support and if we
can’t prove that Baltimore
will be better after this,”
Philipsen said. “Our goal is to
leverage the city’s investment
in transit to create better
communities,” in corridors
such as West Baltimore, which
are plagued by abandoned and
deteriorating structures and an
overall disinvestment in the
area.
At the open house, video
simulations illustrated the rail
as a narrow, compact vessel
gliding through underground
tunnels and above ground
medians surrounded by green
space and shrubbery.
Construction is expected
to begin in 2016 and end
by 2020. MTA officials are
awaiting federal funding to
match the state’s 50 percent
share of the billion-dollar
project and approval from the
Federal Transit Administration
to commence preliminary
engineering plans in
preparation for construction.
A second red line open
house was held May 11, and
two others will take place
May 14 at Hampstead Hill
Academy on Linwood Avenue
and May 17 at the University
–James Johnson
of Maryland Baltimore on
Lombard Street.
Meanwhile, Davis said
she’ll continue to offer up
suggestions that smooth out
inconvenient components of
the rail line.
“I know the city needs to
move people around, and, this
might be selfish, but I want it
to have the least impact on me
and my home,” she said.
Currie
Continued from A1
was saying man, you know
we in these jobs, we got
to take ... be careful man,”
Johnson responded. “You
know what I’m saying. Be
careful boy, be careful.”
Since then, Currie has
had to deal with other
controversies as well. Olivia
Harris, 65, Currie’s longtime
treasurer was sentenced to
one year in jail last month
after she pleaded guilty to
stealing over $166,000 in
campaign contributions.
“I’d like to apologize and
say how sorry I am,” she said
at her sentencing according
to the Baltimore Sun. “I have,
for all of my life, been an
upstanding citizen. ... I’m
remorseful for what I did.”
Currie was unaware of
that scheme, but it has done
nothing to take the heat off of
his current predicament.
The trial is expected to
begin in September. Since the
indictment was handed down,
Currie has changed attorneys
and is now being represented
by federal public defenders.
Currie was re-elected to
a fifth term by close to 99
percent majority.
 May 14, 2011 - May 20, 2011, The Afro-American A5

City of Baltimore
Annual Water Quality Report
Baltimore City Department of Public Works ALFRED H. FOXX
DIRECTOR

Reporting Period: January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010

BALTIMORE CITY WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR 2010

In the year 2010, the City performed approximately 150,000 water quality analyses as part of a continuous effort to assure the water you drink meets or exceeds
regulatory standards. The water is analyzed for over 90 different drinking water contaminants. A summary of the finished water quality results is provided below. The
data represents the most recent testing done in accordance with the requirements of EPA’s Water Testing Regulations and were the only regulated substances found
in your drinking water. Baltimore City’s excellent drinking water meets or exceeds all these standards.

TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS — What They Mean in Plain English

Term / Abbreviation Definition What it Means

PPM Parts per million 1 ppm is the same as one drop in 10 gallons of water.

PPB Parts per billion 1 ppb is the same as one drop in 10,000 gallons of water.

HLD Highest Level Detected Same as defined.

MCL Maximum Contaminant Level The highest level of a contaminant allowed by health regulations established by the Environmental Protection Agency.

MCLG Maximum Contaminant Level Goal Health related goals. The MCL is set as close to this “goal” as possible but with consideration to achievability and cost.

NTU Nephelometric Units of measurement used to report the level of turbidity or “cloudiness” in the water.
Turbidity Units

AL Action Level If the “Action Level” for a particular contaminant is exceeded, a response that may include additional treatment steps and/or public education may have to be initiated by the water system.

TT Treatment Technique A “Treatment Technique” is a required process that is intended to reduce the amount of a specific contaminant in drinking water.

pCi/L picoCuries per Liter A measure of the level of radioactivity in the water.

TURBIDITY Relates to a condition where suspended Turbidity measurements are a way to describe the level of “cloudiness” of the water.
particles are present in the water.

TOTAL/FECAL COLIFORMS Indicator Bacteria Type of bacteriological tests routinely used to determine if contamination has occurred in a drinking water system.

MRDL Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Disinfectant level beyond which some people may experience irritating effects. Based on running annual average of monthly averages of distribution system samples computed quarterly.

MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS
SUBSTANCE MCLG MCL ASHBURTON PLANT MONTEBELLO PLANTS MAJOR SOURCES

TOTAL COLIFORMS 0 The presence of coliform Highest monthly percentage of Highest monthly percentage of positive Naturally present in the environment.
bacteria in more than 5% positive samples: samples:
of monthly samples will 0% 0%
exceed the MCL.

FECAL COLIFORMS and 0 A routine sample and a Highest monthly percentage of Highest monthly percentage of positive Human and animal fecal waste.
E. COLI repeat sample are total positive samples: samples:
coliform positive, and one 0% 0%
is also fecal coliform or E.
Coli positive.

TURBIDITY
SUBSTANCE MCLG MCL ASHBURTON PLANT MONTEBELLO PLANTS MAJOR SOURCES

TURBIDITY1 None Treatment HLD LOWEST % HLD LOWEST % Soil run-off.

Technique (TT)

Filtration 0.07 NTU 100 0.26 NTU 100

1. Turbidity cannot exceed 1 NTU and must be less than or equal to 0.3 NTU in at least 95% of measurements taken each month. Lowest % is the lowest percentage of monthly filtered water turbidity samples less than 0.3 NTU.

ARSENIC RESULTS
SUBSTANCE MCL ASHBURTON PLANT MONTEBELLO PLANTS MAJOR SOURCES

ARSENIC 0.010 ppm <0.002 ppm <0.002ppm Erosion of natural deposits.

LEAD AND COPPER TESTING

Lead and copper testing was last required by regulatory standards in 2009. During that year, the testing involved 53 “tier 1” or high risks homes. To determine compliance, the 53 test results were arranged from the lowest value to the highest. The 90th percentile
value is identified by: 53 x 0.9 = 47.7. Therefore, the 48th value, arranged from lowest to highest, must be below the “action level” for lead and copper. Our system met this compliance standard. Testing will be required again in 2012.

LEAD AND COPPER TESTING RESULTS (2009)

SUBSTANCE ACTION LEVEL 90TH PERCENTILE SAMPLE RESULTS GREATER THAN ACTION LEVEL

LEAD 15 ppb 7.6 ppb 2

COPPER 1,300 ppb 357 ppb 0

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home
plumbing. The City of Baltimore is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize
the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your drinking water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information
on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.”

INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
SUBSTANCE MCLG MCL ASHBURTON PLANT MONTEBELLO PLANTS MAJOR SOURCES

HLD RANGE HLD RANGE

BARIUM 2 ppm 2 ppm 0.02 ppm 0.02 ppm 0.07 ppm 0.03 - 0.07 ppm Discharge of drilling wastes & metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits.

NITRATE 10 ppm 10 ppm 2.40 ppm 1.61-2.40 ppm 3.00 ppm 1.02-3.00 ppm Run-off from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks; erosion of natural
(AS NITROGEN) deposits.

FLUORIDE
SUBSTANCE MCLG MCL ASHBURTON PLANT MONTEBELLO PLANTS MAJOR SOURCES
HLD RANGE AVERAGE HLD RANGE AVERAGE

FLUORIDE 4 ppm 4 ppm 0.97 ppm 0.88 - 0.97 ppm 0.92 ppm 1.31 ppm 0.37 - 1.33 ppm 0.96 ppm Water additive that promotes strong teeth.

CHLORINE
SUBSTANCE MRDLG MRDL RUNNING ANNUAL AVG. OF MONTHLY SAMPLES COMPUTED QUARTERLY MAJOR SOURCE

CHLORINE 4 ppm 4 ppm 0.50 ppm (Based on 4,668 distribution system samples collected in 2010) Water treatment additive to disinfect supply.

RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINANTS
SUBSTANCE MCLG MCL ASHBURTON MONTEBELLO PLANTS MAJOR SOURCES
PLANT
BETA PHOTON EMITTERS 0 mrem/yr 50 pCi/L* <1.5 pCi/L 3+/-2 pCi/L Erosion of natural deposits.

ALPHA EMITTERS 0 pCi/L 15 pCi/L <1 pCi/L 1+/-1 pCi/L Erosion of natural deposits.

*The MCL for Beta Photon Emitters is 4 millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body). The EPA considers 50 pCi/l to be a level of concern for this contaminant.

VOLATILE ORGANIC CHEMICALS

SUBSTANCE MCLG MCL ASHBURTON PLANT MONTEBELLO PLANTS MAJOR SOURCES

HLD RANGE *AVERAGE HLD RANGE *AVERAGE

TOTAL THM’S N/A1 80 ppb 63 ppb 19 - 63 ppb 38 ppb 78 ppb 20-78 ppb 40 ppb By-product of drinking water chlorination.

HAA(5) N/A 1
60 ppb 67 ppb 5-67 ppb 37 ppb 89 ppb 22-89 ppb 44 ppb By-product of drinking water chlorination.

1. Not applicable because there are individual MCLG’s for individual THM’s and HAA(5)’s. *The averages listed are running annual averages. Compliance is based on these values.

Cryptosporidium (crip-toe-spor-ID-ee-um) is a protozoan, a single-celled parasite that can invade and reside in the intestines of animals and people. This organism is found in some surface water (lakes, reservoirs, rivers, etc.) And also groundwater under the influence of surface
water. Infection of healthy individuals by this organism can cause a gastrointestinal illness referred to as cryptosporidiosis (crip-toe-spor-id-ee-o-sis), which may produce symptoms including diarrhea, headache, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting and low-grade fever. The
symptoms usually last one to two weeks.
For immunocompromised people, however, the infection can continue and last for several months. Because there are no effective medical treatments, prolonged infection can be fatal for severely immunocompromised individuals. Human transmission routes include ingestion of
contaminated food or drinking water or through direct contact with fecal matter.
The City monitors its raw water sources for the presence of Cryptosporidium using the services of environmental laboratories employing the latest available and approved analytical methods.

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM RESULTS RANGE

Liberty: <0.1 - .1 Oocyst/Liter Microscopic view of
Loch Raven: <0.1 - .1 Oocyst/Liter Cryptosporidium oocysts
Susquehanna River: <0.1 - .3 Oocyst/Liter

SECONDARY CONTAMINANTS
Sodium levels in the water supply are often of concern to consumers who contact our facilities. Sodium naturally occurs in raw waters but the concentration can be increased due to the influence of run-off from road surfaces treated with rock salt during snow and
ice removal efforts. During the year 2010, the average sodium concentrations measured in the finished water from the Ashburton and Montebello Water Treatment Plants were 15.5 ppm and 16.1 ppm respectively and are considered low.
A6 The Afro-American, May 14, 2011 - May 20, 2011

Community Calendar
May 13 May 14 The Professional Black business women of color Charles St., Baltimore. Chapel Fellowship Hall, 3317
Floetic Fridays The Winston Jazz Band Woman Meeting to network, develop strong 12-5 p.m. Celebrate spring St. Luke’s Lane, Baltimore.
The Reginald F. Lewis 4499 Loch Raven Blvd., 300 E. Lombard St., business relationships, and and sample diverse, award- 4-9 p.m. Enjoy dinner,
Museum, 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. 6-11 p.m. The Baltimore. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The to be educated on the latest winning cuisine from local dancing and entertainment
Baltimore. 7 p.m. Join youth Northwood-Appold United Professional Black Woman professional business trends. restaurants on Charles Street. presented by Epworth’s
volunteers, The Travelers for Methodist Church will present Association has launched a For more information: For more information: www. Fellowship Ministry. $15. For
an evening of music, spoken this concert featuring the new chapter in Baltimore. pbwbaltimore.eventbrite.com. charlesstreet.net. more information: 410-944-
word and the works of young Winston Jazz Band. Light This national program has a 1070.
emerging artists. $6-$8. For refreshments will be served. primary mission of providing Let’s Eat Charles Street Epworth Chapel: An
more information: 443-263- For more information: 410- a positive interactive platform 2011 Evening with the Stars Precious Pearls Cotillion
1875. 323-6712. for professional career and 300 block of North Epworth United Methodist Ball
Sheraton Baltimore North,
903 Dulaney Valley Road,
Towson, Md. 6-10 p.m. The
2011 Debutantes will be
presented to the Baltimore
County community upon their
A WEEKEND completion of the nine-month
Precious Pearls Cotillion
EVENT NOT Program. $65. For more
information: 443-379-0510.
TO BE MISSED! May 15

SUPER
In Gratitude: A Tribute to
Earth Wind & Fire
Latin Palace, 509
Broadway St., Baltimore, Md.
6 p.m. Come to this wonderful
tribute of popular funk group
Earth, Wind & Fire. $25.
For more information: www.

SATURDAY
charmcityjazz.com.

The Flywire’s White Tie

Affair 2011
Frederick Douglass Isaac
Myers Maritime Museum,
PREVIEW DAY TODAY! 1417 Thames St., Fells
Point, Baltimore, Md. 5 p.m.
This award-winning event
features live music, bottle
service, a free buffet, a cash
bar and more. $40. For more

TAKE AN information: www.missiontix.

com.

EXTRA 15% † May 18

OR 1O% OFF
Baltimore’s Homeless
Youth Networking &
Resource Day
when you use your 2324 East Madison St.,
Baltimore. 4-8 p.m. Enjoy a
Macy’s card or day of music, food, fun and
an opportunity to recognize
savings pass! and raise awareness about
youth homelessness. For more
†EXCLUSIONS APPLY, SEE PASS. information: 410-948-8898.

May 19-May 21
Ray’s Summer Days 2011
Various locations in
Baltimore. Baltimore Ravens
Linebacker Ray Lewis will
host a weekend of events
WOW! PASS to benefit the Ray Lewis
Foundation’s work with
EXTRA SAVINGS ON ALL at-risk youth. Events will
SALE & CLEARANCE APPAREL include a kickoff party,
(EXCEPT SPECIALS & SUPER BUYS) a bowling tournament, a

EXTRA 15% OFF

SELECT SALE & CLEARANCE APPAREL FOR HIM, HER &
paintball tournament and
more. Free and paid events.
For more information: 305-
KIDS PLUS FINE & FASHION JEWELRY
AND SELECT HOME ITEMS 535-3500.
EXTRA 1O% OFF ALL SALE & CLEARANCE
SHOES, COATS, SUITS, DRESSES, INTIMATES; May 19
MEN’S SUIT SEPARATES & SPORTCOATS
Malcolm X Birthday
Excludes: specials, super buys, watches, furniture, mattresses, floor coverings, rugs,
electrics/electronics, cosmetics/fragrances, gift cards, jewelry trunk shows, previous Celebration
purchases, special orders, selected licensed depts., special purchases, services, macys.com.
Cannot be combined with any savings pass/coupon, extra discount or credit offer except
Forest Park Golf Course
opening a new Macy’s account. EXTRA SAVINGS % APPLIED TO REDUCED PRICES. and Rawlings-Fulton
Clubhouse, 2900 Hillsdale
Road, Baltimore. 7-11 a.m.
Enjoy delectable dishes from
VALID 5/13-5/14/2011
the area’s best chefs. $35-$50.
For more information: 443-
413-3448.

DTC Teen Summit 2011

Jesus House Baltimore,
FREE SHIPPING AT MACYS.COM 7710 Windsor Mill Road,
with $99 online purchase Baltimore. 3-7 p.m. The DTC
($8 flat-fee shipping with purchases under $99). Teen Summit will provide an
No promo code needed; exclusions apply. opportunity for teens to learn,
share, connect and grow in
church. The organization is
presented by the Sovereign
Army Teenage Ministry and
operates under the leadership
of Jesus House Baltimore.
The event will include music,
prizes and food. For more
information: 410-521-4783.

Old School Soul Jam

The Hippodrome at
France-Merrick Performing
Arts Center, Baltimore. 8 p.m.
Hear classic sounds from old
school legends including the
Stylistics, the Chilites, the
FIND MACY'S EVERYWHERE! Shop, share and connect anytime. Main Ingredient, New Birth
SUPER SATURDAY SALE PRICES IN EFFECT 5/135/15/2011. and the Dramatics. $45-$73.
OPEN A MACY’S ACCOUNT FOR EXTRA 20% SAVINGS THE FIRST 2 DAYS WITH MORE REWARDS TO COME. Macy’s credit card is available subject to credit approval; new account savings valid the day your account For more information: 410-
is opened and the next day; excludes services, select licensed departments, gift cards, restaurants, gourmet food and wine. On furniture, mattresses and rugs/floor coverings, the new account savings is limited to $100;
application must qualify for immediate approval to receive extra savings; employees not eligible.
547-7328.

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May 14,14, 2011
2011 - May
- May 20,20, 2011,
2011, TheThe
Afro-American A7
Afro-AmericanA79

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Hard work and effort can sometimes be most likely kept her away from made me think that anything is possible. intelligent and making good decisions. This
overwhelming and scary, but Keisha Clarke- things like drugs that would affect her
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ucation/was intelligent
Black History and thought things made her the person she is today, and I see all
English worked so hard and is now living her path on going to college and majoring in through. She knew what would benefit her February 5, her success. After reading what she had to say,
Month
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dream. I hope that someday I will have the marketing. When I read that Keisha was in the long run. I don’t always think like I want the same success and
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Cradlerock School – Howard County they wouldn’t make fun of you for being
successful. Yes, it’s very hard to ignore
rt a b le in Yo u r O w n S k in
Being Comfo
Teacher: Estelle O’Connor
Principal: Jennifer Peduzzi what others think, but that’s where being
comfortable in my own skin is most r own skin means to love
your individuality, up-
Liaison: Vera Wilkens/Howard County Being comfortable in you know when to seek
important. hold good morals, make
your own cho ices , but also
Sponsor: Legg Mason I have a diversified group of friends guidance from others.
at different times and
Professional: Cassandra Stevenson that are all very different. However, As a child, I had a lot of
great friends that I met
e in my neig hborhood where I grew
that I mad
I know that my true friends are very places. I had friendships
e in my honors clas ses at school, as well as
up, friendships that I mad ating in other af-
The essay that inspires me the most is supportive of me being successful and friendships that I made
playing sports and par ticip
essa rily consider myself as the
making the right choices for my future.
nec
“Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin” Wh ile I did not
ter- school activities. dless follower with-
my friends, I was not a min
In this article, Cassandra says that leader or “boss” of all of
written by Cassandra C. Stevenson. In her out an opinion. I had a
mind of my own and the cou rage to voice my
there were times
essay, she explains how important it is to stay because of her self-confidence, hard work opu lar. Of cou rse,
y were unp
opinions, even when the t dec isio n. And to be honest, I
ing the righ
true to yourself, which is an issue I can relate and the choices she made, she received when I struggled with mak
takes along the way . Fort una tely, I had two
definitely made a few mis vided guidance which help
ed
to. I truly value my self-confidence and the opportunity to attend Morgan State loving parents that insti lled valu es and pro
g
som e of my friends were doin
ability to believe in myself in all situations of University on a full scholarship and r pre ssur e whe n
me stand up against pee e wro ng.
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my life. graduated with honors. I also plan to things that I knew in my
being “cool” that they
nds got so caught up in
She talks about how some of her friends attend college and pursue a career in the Some of my childho od frie
When it was “uncoo to l” get good grades
never finished high school.
got caught up in being “cool” and they never medical field and specialize in pediatrics. or take school seriously,
I did not wor ry abo ut wha t some of my friends
was important to
finished high school. This is the life story Reading about Cassandra’s success knew doing well in school
might say. My real friends wha t I valu ed. I was not ashamed
for who I was and
of every teenager. We’re faced with nothing encourages me that success is possible for me and they accepted me
Cassandra C.
self -con fide nce to stand up and
rent because I had the
or embarrassed to be diffe
but choices, and in the end, it’s up to us to me by making the right choices; it inspires defend the things that wer
e important to me.
decide what’s right and what’s wrong. For me to work so much harder in everything
Stevenson
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ortunity for me to attend
fidence provided an opp
My hard work and self-con hon ors. I
I do.
with
example, in many situations children lie to and grad uate
a full academic scholarship
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received a graduate deg
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went on to continue my g Mason and hold the pos
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now an emp loye e of Leg
get me anywhere in life, thus I have made tow of the most important characteristics American University. I am
of tax manager.
the decision to tell my parents anything that that helped me develop into the person I Legg Mason In closing, self- confidence
and integrity are two cha
racteristics that
have different
I feel will put me in a bad place. Whenever am today. We all have different qualities, helped me develop into
the person I am tod ay. We all
y
different and special. The
values and beliefs that make us different and
e us
anyone is in a position where they don’t beli efs tha t mak
qualities, values, and the con fide nce to be yourself.
and hav e
special. The key is to recognize them and key is to recognize them
feel comfortable, they should always seek
guidance so that they can make sure they’re have the confidence to be yourself.” This
staying on the best path for their future. quote from Cassandra will always stay with know there are many opportunities out there my tomorrow. I have learned to/Bla always try
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Success is Measured
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all comes through hard work. By g from Morgan ba chelor’s degree
administration State University in indus-
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Trump
Continued from A1
Reuters that Trump’s co-stars
“can’t have a relationship
with the Black community
and have a relationship with
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Trump and not call him out
for his actions.”
In a lengthy opinion
article for CNN’s Web site,
news correspondent Roland
Martin apologized to viewers
for the media’s “pathetic and
morbidly obese” coverage of
Trump.
“We have afforded him
the kind of respect normally
reserved for people who have
truly made a major difference
in this world,” Martin wrote.
“Instead, the builder of gaudy
buildings replete with the kind
May 14, 2011 - May 14, 2011, The Afro-American
of extravagance that would
make a Saudi oil titan blush,
has demanded he be referred
to as Mr. Trump.”
“What has been revealed
is a man so obsessed with the
sound of his own voice that
even when he is caught in a
lie, he pretends it is absolute
truth,” Martin said.
A national Quinnipiac
University poll released
May 4 found that 58 percent
of those surveyed “would
never vote” for Trump, while
a Marist College survey
5/6/11 5:19 PM
A3
reported that 75 percent of
New Yorkers polled don’t
want him to run for president.
Those results crossed party
lines, with 82 percent of
Democrats and 66 percent
of Republicans hoping that
Mr. Trump won’t pursue the
nation’s top office.
That came a day after
the May 3 premier of a
documentary film titled,
“You’ve Been Trumped” at
Toronto’s Hot Docs filmfest.
The movie details the
impact of Trump’s $2 billion
golf course development
in Scotland which
environmentalists claim has
adversely affected the area’s
ecosystem, Politico reported.
One resident claims in the
film “I haven’t had water for
a week.”
Young
Continued from A1
stalled in committee.
Henry noted similarities
between his old resolution
and Young’s. The councilman
said when he proposed an
interdepartmental work group
to mull over ideas for a hiring
preference program last year,
it fell through the cracks
because his colleagues figured
the resolution was tied to an
unpopular proposal he had
presented earlier—called the
community partnership bill
— that would have required
contractors to hire Baltimore
residents through local union
halls.
“At the end of the day,
the important thing is getting
Baltimoreans back to work,”
Henry said. “If we are
spending money on work,
we should be benefiting
Baltimoreans as much as we
legally can, especially with
big contracts.”
Henry and at least 12 other
Council members have signed
on to Young’s resolution.
Several cities around the
country have turned to local
hiring preference programs,
including Portland, Ore.,
which employs a work
agreement that strives for an
80 percent local workforce.
But some municipalities have
experienced pushback in
federal court.
In Milwaukee, Wis.,
residential preference hiring
is required for contracts with
the Department of Public
Works, and unemployed or
underemployed city residents
must make up 40 percent
of the agency’s workers.
Opponents challenged the
law, alleging it provides a
disincentive for out-of-state
contractors and results in less
competition.
And in 2004, a federal
appeals court upheld
the Federal Highway
Administration’s decision to
withhold $700,000 from a
Cleveland, Ohio, road project
because of the city’s local
hiring rules.
Eileen R. Youens, a
government professor at
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, who specializes
in public contract law,
says the most successful
constitutional challenges of
local preferences stem from
the Privileges and Immunities
Clause, which rules it
unlawful to discriminate
against citizens simply
because they are residents of
another state.
Still, Youens says localities
can elude the clause through
carefully worded policies
that reflect how the hiring
preference would legitimately
benefit the city beyond what
the courts call the “purely
protectionist reason.”
“And that means not just
having the preference to make
it harder for people from other
states to work there and easier
for residents,” she said.
 May 14, 2011 - May 20, 2011, The Afro-American B1

H undreds gathered at Sojourner-

Douglass College’s Annapolis
campus to honor the life and legacy of
Attendees gather around
civil rights activist Coretta Scott King
the Coretta Scott King
with the official opening of a memorial
Memorial Garden
garden.
Although rain threatened to damper
the festive occasion, hundreds lined
a multipurpose room for a program
that included remarks from Bernice
A. King, daughter Scott King and late
civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.;
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Event organizer Carl O.
Gansler and Imam Talib Shareef. Also Snowden, civil rights director
in attendance was a delegation from for Maryland’s attorney
general’s office, and Bernice
Ghana. A. King, daughter of Martin
Scott King died Dr. Charles W. Simmons, Luther King Jr. and Coretta
in 2006 at age 84. president Sojourner- Scott King and former
Douglass College Southern Christian Leadership
Conference president

Imam Talib
Shareef of Masjid
Muhammad gives
the invocation.
Congressman Chris Dr. Charlestine R.
Dr. Charles W. Simmons, Dr. Charlestine R. Fairley, Carl Snowden, Van Hollen, D-Md. Fairley, dean of The Rev. Ruby
Dr. Bernice A. King and Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler Sojourner-Douglass Moone, president,
College’s Annapolis Maryland SCLC
campus, gives
the statement of
occasion.
Photos by Rob Roberts

Despite the threat of rain, a large crowd Evelyn C. Mason and her daughter,
Jessica C. Henderson, sing “Oh, How The Annapolis Drum
attended the ceremony. and Bugle Corps
I Love Jesus.”

Vernon and Linda

Simms (seated)
and Carol Syphax-
Young
Rocky
Ridgely and
Norma Hall
Mariebel
and Marvin
Davis

Barbara and
Dr.Samuel
Tres and
Owings
Elizabeth
Wright
Minnie Smoot and Dr.
Gretta Burnette

Cheryl Simpson
Parker and
Norman P. Parker

Alice Richmond
Pinderhughes and Lorna
and Yvonne Manigault
Gregory and Julie Ramsey Lansey

Frances
Harrison
and Tywana
Dorsey

The place to be was at Linwood’s Restaurant in Owings Mills It was a enjoyable celebration with warmth and friendliness as
where the congenial hostesses, the Baltimore Northeasterners, laughter and chatter permeated throughout the room.
were on hand to greet their friends who were invited to attend The development of close friendships, service to others, and
the 60th Anniversary Champagne Brunch. individual achievement have been the major focal points for this
The Sunday brunch consisted of hot waffles, bagels, assorted sisterhood for the past 60 years.
cheeses, bacon, sausages and fresh seasonal fruits. However, the Pamela Beckham is the Northeasterners’ current president and
biggest hit on the menu was the omelet stuffed with crabmeat. Ivy Gates-Smith chaired the celebration. Darrell
Judge Sylvester Cox, his wife and Donna
Photos by A. Lois De Laine, Ed.D. Judy and daughter Lindsay Peterson
B2 The Afro-American, May 14, 2011 - May 20, 2011

Community
competent care for patients. At her retirement, the hospital
created an award in her honor with the inscription, “One Person
Can Make a Difference.”
Previously, Mann held executive-level appointments in the
administrations of Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer
Local Woman Earns Lifetime and Maryland Gov. Harry Hughes. Prior to the political
appointments, she served as deputy regional director with the
Achievement Award from Social Maryland Juvenile Justice Administration, having begun work
with that agency as a probation officer. Mann worked as a
senior consultant with the Child Welfare League of America,
Washington, D.C., where she conducted cultural diversity
training and consultation for League agencies across the country.
Mann’s colleagues in the NASW Maryland chapter chose her
as the recipient of their state Lifetime Achievement Award in
2010. The national association chose her from among the other
state winners to receive the top honor.

Workers Group
Baltimore, MD –
May 5, 2011. The National
Association of Social Workers
(NASW) selected Jean Tucker
Mann, ACSW, LCSW-C, of As part of the ‘AFRO’s’ annual Legends and Pioneers Ennis as her favorite.
Baltimore, to receive its 2010 awards program, standout community leaders in various fields Though some criticized her
National Lifetime Achievement are honored for their commitment to bettering Baltimore. The for not sacrificing enough to
Award April 28 at the Annual 2011 honorees, the Rev. Marion C. Bascom (religion), Dr. achieve full-blown stardom,
Leadership Meeting at the Hyatt Ruthe T. Sheffey (education), Ethel Ennis (music), Dorothy she was determined to advance
Regency Hotel in Washington, E. Brunson (business), Chief Judge Robert M. Bell (law), Dr. at her own pace. Since the Courtesy Photo
D.C. Now in private practice, Levi Watkins Jr. (medicine) and Kurt L. Schmoke (leadership), beginning of her career, she Ethel Ennis
Courtesy Photo Mann previously worked for were feted at a recent ceremony held at the Reginald F. Lewis has appeared at major music
Jean Tucker Mann the University of Maryland Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture. festivals, concert and club venues in every decade. In the
Medical Center and the Child Each week, the ‘AFRO’ will continue to recognize these mid-1980s, she launched an internationally known music club
Welfare League of America and served in the administrations of community revolutionaries. in Baltimore deemed Ethel’s Place. The venue drew many
Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer and Maryland Gov. With her bodies of work that span back to over a half notable jazz performers and broadcasted live concerts to
Harry Hughes. century, vocalist, pianist and song writer Ethel Ennis is an national audiences on PBS.
Mann currently teaches in continuing education at the undeniable legend in jazz music. Serving as her hometown’s cultural ambassador, she has
University of Maryland School of Social Work. She has worked Breaking out in the mid 1950s, the Baltimore native has traveled to a list of foreign countries to perform, including
for 35 years in the public and nonprofit sectors, most recently performed with a list of renowned musicians including the Baltimore’s sister city Xiamen, China. Additionally, she’s
as director of social work and human services at University of all-star Benny Goodman Band, Louis Armstrong and Duke hosted concerts in Turkey, Rotterdam and Germany.
Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). She retired in 2005 after Ellington, among many others. Throughout her career, her Today, Ennis continues to be recognized as a major figure
leading a multidisciplinary effort that established the Palliative eminent style of jazz music also drew praise from other in jazz music, as her 12 major albums-spanning 56 years-
Care Program for patients with life-altering or terminal illness. musicians, including the late Ella Fitzgerald who deemed continue to be reissued around the globe.In May 2008, Johns
The program provides medical, psychosocial and spiritual Hopkins University recognized her for her achievement and
support for patients and their families. presented her an honorary doctor of humane letters at its
Mann also co-founded UMMC’s Diversity Council to commencement ceremony.
promote mutual respect in the workplace and culturally
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The DBE goal is 16%
APPROVED:
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BALTIMORE CITY COUNCIL

PUBLIC HEARING ON BILL NO. 11-0658
The Land Use and Transportation Committee of the Baltimore City Council will
meet on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 4th
floor, City Hall, 100 N. Holliday Street to conduct a public hearing on City Council
Bill No. 11-0658.

CC 11-0658- Traffic Mitigation - Establishing Traffic-Mitigation Zones - FOR

the purpose of modifying the requirements for certain development projects to
mitigate their impacts on City traffic; requiring the Department of Transportation to
review certain development projects; defining certain terms; designating certain
areas to be Traffic-Mitigation Zones; providing for payments in lieu of Traffic-
Mitigation studies; establishing how these payments are to be calculated; creating
certain exceptions; authorizing certain traffic-mitigation projects; and generally
relating to the requirements and procedures for building and zoning code permits
and authorizations.BY authority of
Article II - General Powers
Section(s) (40) and (47)
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)

BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments

Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Section(s) 2-103 (IBC §§ 105.3(4), 105.3.1, 105.3.3, and 105.3.4)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)

BY adding
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Section(s) 2-103 (IBC Chapter 38)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)

BY transferring, with amendments

Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Section(s) 2-103 (IBC § 105.3.2)
to
Section(s) 2-103 (IBC § 105.3.1.2 and Chapter 38)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)

BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments

Article - Zoning Section(s) 2-305, 2-403(c), 13-704(b), 14-201(d) and (e), and
16-301(b)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)

BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments

Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section(s) 40-14(e)(5a)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

NOTE: This bill is subject to amendment by the Baltimore City Council.

EDWARD REISINGER
Chair

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Popular Radio Personality Turned Filmmaker Dishes on New Movie ’35 & Ticking’
By Gregory Dale
AFRO Staff Writer
He’s conquered the
airwaves and he’s tackled
book writing, but now radio
personality Russ Parr can add
filmmaker to his sprawling
résumé. After breaking out
on to radio in the late 1980s,
Parr later went on to host his
own show on the District’s
WKYS. Now, the nationally
syndicated Russ Parr Morning
Show reaches 3.2 million
listeners in 45 cities across the
country.
Parr is currently gearing
up for his new movie 35 &
Ticking. The independent
film, which marks his fourth
work that he’s written and
directed, is a hip romantic
comedy with an all star cast The entertainment
including Nicole Ari Parker, industry is very
Kevin Hart, Meagan Goode, competitive and can
Wendy Raquel Robinson and cost you a lot of
many more. money and I didn’t
The AFRO spoke to Parr have that. But I
about his breakout in the movie always had a love for
industry and the efforts it took writing and in fact, I
to put this new film together. wrote my first script
about 15 years ago. It
AFRO: Starting off, just sat in my drawer
you’ve already had an for about 10 years
amazing career in radio. before I decided to
Explain your crossover into do something with it.
becoming a filmmaker. That’s pretty much
Russ Parr: I’ve always how I got started.
dabbled in the TV and You don’t want to put
film side. I actually have a all your eggs in one
degree in radio television basket.
and film from California AFRO: Explain
State University, Northridge. the creation of “35
Radio provided me with an & Ticking.” Why did
opportunity to feed my kids. you want to bring this
story to light? the chemistry you and the
RP: I watched so cast members had with each
many of my friends other?
hit “that age.” It’s not RP: Incredible. A lot of
just women —but them signed on because they
guys [also say], “I liked the script. I have just
haven’t found the right one rule and it is no one is
[person]” and “I don’t allowed to yell at anybody
have any kids.” And on the set. We shot 35 &
women want to start Ticking in 15 days, so we
having kids before had to move. You can’t have
they reach that magical conflict and people going
age of 40. I’ve watched at it. So, everybody pretty
a lot of friends of much followed the rule.
mine just say, “I’m Everybody liked each other
getting married no and we had fun. [You have]
matter what…the to give actors a little room to
clock is ticking.” I’m bring personalities to their
dealing with real Black characters. It really worked
relationships in a fun out.
and dramatic way. Read more of the AFRO’s
interview with Russ Parr at
Russ Parr Courtesy Photo AFRO: How was afro.com.

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,
it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness,
it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of
incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season
of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter
of despair.” - Excerpts from A Tale of Two Cities
I love “pomp and circumstance,” so on Tuesday
under a beautiful, cloudless blue sky, we arrived at Fort
Myer, Va., to celebrate and witness the retirement of Gen.
William “Kip” Ward from the United States Army after 40
years of distinguished service. The parade of colors and the
military personnel in direct precision with each other— each
individually yet stepping collectively as one parading in front
of Gen. Ward for final — inspection was flawless. The sounds
of the cannon saluting a faithful soldier for a job well done
filled the air. The reception in the officers club was a reunion
of past and present military personnel that had served with Kip
throughout his career. Guests arrived from London, Germany
and Hawaii to celebrate the legacy of Gen. Ward.
“It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s
what defines your career.” - Carlton Fisk
“All aboard.” Family and friends caught the morning train
to Philadelphia to attend the retirement celebration of Leonard
Wilmore after 40 years with the United States Postal Service.
The 30th Street station in Philadelphia reminds me of Union
Station in Washington, bustling with commuters mingling in
the many shops and eateries, full of energy and anticipation,
travelling to their destination. Baltimoreans enjoying the
retirement luncheon at Popi’s in South Philly were Thelma
Russell, Barbara Byrd, Joan
Stevenson, James and Pat
Fields of African American Tourism Council of
Maryland on receiving the 2011 Maryland Small
Business Champion of the Year award.
Congratulations to artist and former baker Ernest
M. Kromah of Kromah Gallery, the Afro -American
Newspapers and Creative Alliance. They were
recipients of Muse 360 Brick by Brick award at
their annual benefit at The Frederick Douglass/Isaac Meyers
Maritime Museum. The event showcased the Rayn Fall Dance
Ensemble. Sharayna Christmas Rose is the director of Muse
360.
“Heaven Bound.” “The greatest thing that’s happened
to me is being able to walk along streets and people say, ‘Hi,
Mayor, Hi, Don, Hi Schaefer. They don’t think I’m anything
at all, except one of them.” Rest in peace William Donald
Schaefer.
“I’ll be seeing you” - Valerie & the Friday Night Bunch

Hilarious, sweet
Waddy, Norman Smith,
“Smoke gets in your eyes.” Our eyes were “misty” during
the emotional tribute Kip gave to his bride Joyce of 40 years.
Dorothy Johnson and Jackie
Robinson.
“
The crowd filled the air with laughter when he thanked her for
her service as a military wife. They married after graduating
from Morgan State, with Kip promising Joyce that he would
only serve the military for four years. The day was especially
significant for Kip’s mom Phyllis, who was celebrating her
“If I have seen further than
others, it is by standing on
the shoulders of giants.”- Sir
Isaac Newton
and relatable.” Mike Sampson, Joblo

birthday.

“I now close my military career and just fade away, an old

Congratulations to Louis “one of the MoSt SatiSfying
soldier who tried to do his duty roMantic coMedieS to coMe
as God gave him the light to see
that duty. Goodbye.” - Douglas
“THE PERFECT COMEDY”
Max Rosenhaus, WJLB-FM
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the funeral of my 40-year-
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comrade who paid the ultimate “HilaRiOus!”

price. The distant look in their
eyes as TAPs played and the
resounding gun salute, spoke
volumes, each wrapped in their
own “precious memories.”
The warm presence of the
American Red Cross as
they prepared the repast and
provided support for the family
was uplifting and showed
the Red Cross in a different
capacity.
“Solider Boy” Two soldiers
honored by their comrades
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UMES First to Win Two National Bowling Titles in Same Season

By Perry Green Championship and the United history before. She became University can be very proud team at the USBC event. throw the honorary pitch to
AFRO Sports Editor States Bowling Congress the first African American and of.” Rodriguez received another start the baseball game.
(USBC) Intercollegiate Team woman to coach and lead a Brummell credits her honor just days later when “It is great that the
The University of Championships in the same bowling team to the National team as one of the best units the Delmarva Shorebirds, Shorebirds honored us like
Maryland Eastern Shore season. They beat Vanderbilt Title in 2008. But she felt this she’s coached since the ’08 the only professional sports this,” said Brummell. “We
recently shut down its for the NCAA title on April year’s accomplishments are championship year, featuring team on the Eastern Shore are privileged that we can go
campus for a special pep 16, then moved on to finish that much more special than top bowlers like senior right- (minor league baseball team), out and be recognized by a
rally in honor of the women’s off Lindenwood on April 23 in ‘08 because no school— hander Maria Rodriguez, invited the Lady Hawks out wonderful organization like
bowling team. UMES for the USBC ITC title. Historically Black college/ who was just the second to watch a live game against the Delmarva Shorebirds. The
students, fans and alumni had “I’m still trying to feel Universities or traditional player in UMES history to be the Savannah Sand Gnats. support from the community
a lot of celebrating to do after if this is real or not,” said White institutions — had ever named to the All-Tournament Rodriguez was chosen to and fans has been awesome.”
watching the Lady Hawks UMES head coach Sharon won two national titles in the
make one-of-a-kind history Brummell. “Knowing that same year. Former Howard SID Honored with CoSIDA Rising Star Award
this spring. our team is the champions in “This will probably never By Perry Green
UMES recently became both events, there’s no doubt happen again in college AFRO Sports Editor
the first school in the history anymore that we are the best bowling,” Brummell said.
of college bowling to win team in the nation.” “it is such a rare feat and Former Howard University Assistant Sports Information Director Chevonne Mansfield will
both the NCAA Bowling Coach Brummell has made something our team and be honored this summer as the 2011 CoSIDA Rising Star Award recipient for the University
Division (Division I organizations), according to reports.
According to CoSida.com, the Rising Star Award is presented to sports information personnel
with a maximum of 10 years or less serving at their college or university. The “rising star” must
exude “dedication, energy and enthusiasm to the profession make that individual a ‘rising star’
in the collegiate communications field,” stated Ed Hill, the longtime senior sports information
director for Howard and current at-large board of director for CoSIDA.
“I am truly honored to be a part of CoSIDA and to receive this award,” said Mansfield, who will
be honored in June at the CoSIDA National Convention in Marcos Island, Fla. “It truly means a
great deal to me and I’m very proud to be honored with so many distinguished professionals.”
Mansfield left Howard in 2010 to take her position as the assistant director of
communications/sports liaison for the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
But before she joined the SWAC, Mansfield served at Howard University for three years,
managing the medial relations for all women athletics and administering the school’s athletic
website. According to Hill, Mansfield was responsible for reporting to four different conferences
on a regular basis, including the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), the Atlantic
Soccer Conference (ASC), Great West Conference (GWC) and Coastal Collegiate Swimming
Association (CCSA).
Prior to Howard, Mansfield served fulltime as a sports information assistant for the University
of Maryland-Eastern Shore while completing her graduate studies. There, she was named Hawk
of the Year, an annual honor awarded to a top-performing UMES employee in athletics.
“Chevonne has always worked hard,” said G. Stan Bradley, sports information director at
the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. “She has done a tremendous job of setting goals for
herself and then achieving them. It’s no surprise that she has moved up the ladder of success in
this profession. She is very worthy of this prestigious honor.”
Mansfield, 28, carries a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s (2004) and a master’s degree from
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Faith Pulse
Discovering God’s Presence in Difficult Places
Local pastor releases first book
By Rev. Dorothy Boulware
Special to the AFRO
The Rev. Michelle
Addison Jones is a new
author and a local minister at
New Shiloh Baptist Church
in west Baltimore, as well
as founder of Universal
Ministries. She has a
reputation as a prayer warrior
so her book of prayer, As the
Deer Pants for Streams of
Water, is no surprise to those
who know her. She currently
teaches new members at New
Shiloh and is continuing her
education at the College of
Notre Dame.
AFRO: The title is
intriguing. What is its origin?
Jones: It’s from the Old
Testament, Psalms 42:1, “As
the deer pants for water, so
my soul longs for thee.” It’s
King David’s expression of
his thirst for God’s presence.
AFRO: And what was its
draw to you?
Jones: I discovered that I
was in a similar situation.
AFRO: Tell me about the
book.
Jones: It’s a book of
prayer and meditations that
highlights the struggles and
triumphs a person encounters
when face to face with the
inevitable. In this instance,
the death of a loved one.
AFRO: And how did the
book evolve?
Jones: It’s a collection
of prayers I wrote for other
people while my father
suffered and subsequently
died from complications of
May 14, 2011 - May 20, 2011, The Afro-American
Alzheimer’s disease.
AFRO: Who’s it written
for?
Jones: Well, Alzheimer’s
is not an isolated disease.
It is a slow and debilitating
disease that shuts down and
or attacks the neurological
system. People from every
creed, culture, social and
economical status have been
impacted by Alzheimer’s.
So, this particular book
will touch the hearts of all
people everywhere. But even
those not touched by this
particular disease, that have
Courtesy Photo
The Rev. Michelle Addison
Jones has been inducted
into the National Honors
Society for Religious and
Theological Studies.
encountered any type of loss,
will find hope and comfort
through the pages of this
book.
AFRO: What was the
writing process like?
Jones: While writing
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the book, I discovered my
“voice” in prayer and, by
the grace of God was able to
connect with God through my
personal experience.
AFRO: Was the process
what you expected?
Jones: No. It is more
than I could ever have
expected. The process of
writing and the experience
of encountering God in the
midst of tribulation have
freed my soul and now I am
learning to soar as an eagle.
The end is truly the beginning
of a brand new and exciting
life for me in ministry.
“As the Deer Pants
for Streams of Waters”
can be purchased online
at asthedeerpants.com,
barnesandnobles.com or
amazon.com.
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ROOM SET. In origi- general circulation in THE AFRO AMERICAN, c. Notice to CreditorsTheir respective heirs, de-
Baltimore City on or visees, executors, admin-
a newspaper of general
nal plastic, never used. MISC. FOR before the 18th day of 1. Domestic istrators, grantees, as-$ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 per 3 weeks
AUTOMOBILE Orig price $3000, Sac-
circulation in the City of signs, or successors in
SALE May, 2011, which shall Baltimore once a week 2. Foreign right title and interest $ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 per 3 weeks
DONATION rifice $975. Can deliver. warn all interested per- for three (3) successive d. Escheated Estates ORDER OF $ 60 per insertion $ 360.00 per 6 weeks
Call Bill 301-841-7565 sons to file an affidavit weeks, warning all per- PUBLICATION
DONATE VEHICLE: HOMEOWNERS in opposition to the re- sons interested in the e. Standard Probates The object of this $ 125.00
lief requested on or be- property to appear in this proceeding is to secure
Receive $1000 GRO- WANTED! Kayak Court by the 6th day of
CERY COUPONS, HEALTH/ Pools looking for Demo
fore the 28th day of
June, 2011 and redeem
the foreclosure of all
CIVIL NOTICES
rights of redemption in
May, 2011.
Your Choice, NOAH’S FITNESS/ homesites to display Frank M. Conaway
the subject property and the property in the City of
answer the Complaint or Baltimore, sold by the
ARC, NO KILL Animal BEAUTY new Clerk11 a. Name Changes 202-879-1133 $ 80.00
TYPESET: Wed May 11:38:33
thereafterEDT 2011judg-
a final Collector of Taxes for the
Shelters. Advanced maintenance-free Kayak 5/13 ment will be entered fore- City of Baltimore and the $ 200.00
b. Real Property
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demption in the property, Plaintiff in this proceed-
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and vesting in the Plaintiff ing:
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The Complaint states,
among other things, that
JUDGE, CIRCUIT
VEHICLE RECEIVE Debit Required. www. 11411 Cedar Lane
COURT FOR
the amount necessary 202-879-0157
for
FREE VACATION Kingsville, Maryland redemption has not been
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TYPESET:4/29, Wed5/6, CITY
May 11 11:39:32 EDT Defendant
2011 paid.
VOUCHER. UNITED isfaction Guaranteed.!!! Plaintiff 5/13 a. Absent It is thereupon this 8th
$ 150.00
BREAST CANCER v. b. Absolute Divorceday of April, 2011 by the $ 150.00
FOUNDATION Free MASSAGE THERA- TERRI MARTIN IN THE CIRCUIT c. Custody Divorce Circuit Court of Baltimore $ 150.00
Mammograms, Breast HELP WANTED PY – Learn fast, earn HOUSEHOLD COURT FOR City,
FINANCE CORP III BALTIMORE CITY ORDERED, that notice
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info FREE Towing, qualified. A new career Property 24C11001497/FR Toofplace
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Public Notices
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general & up depending on size
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of Publication,
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per- call 1-800-237-6892, ext. 244
DONATE AUTOS, A CDL & Hazmat Req’d SERVICES/ erty listed below; Plaintiff sons interested in the
TRUCKS, RV’S. Their respective heirs, v. TYPESET: Wed May 11 property
11:40:01
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appear
NOTICES 2011
in this TYPESET:
LEGAL NOTICESWed May 11 11:35:06
LEGAL EDT 2011
800-942-2104 Ext. 238 MISC. devisees, executors, JOHNNIE MOORE, III LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL
Court by theNOTICES
7th day of LEGAL NOTICES NOTICES
LUTHERAN MISSION or 243 administrators, gran-
SHERRY N. MOORE
June, 2011 and redeem
SOCIETY. Your dona- www.totalms.com 2.8 Million Eyes will tees, assigns, or
FIRST FINANCIAL OF
MARYLAND IN THE CIRCUIT the subject property and
tion helps local families read your ad - 5 days successors in right title FEDERAL CREDIT COURT FOR answer the Complaint or Baltimore City Public Schools.
with food, clothing, and interest UNION BALTIMORE CITY thereafter a final judg-
per week - Monday ORDER OF Tenants of the Subject INVITATION FOR BIDS:
ment will be entered fore-
shelter. Tax deduct- HELP WANTED- thru Friday in the PUBLICATION Property Case Number
24C11000684/FR closing all rights of re-
BCS-11098
The Mayor and City Council Provide Elevators, Lifts & Dumbwaiters Repair
ible. MVA licensed. DRIVERS DAILY CLASSIFIED The object of this of Baltimore, Maryland, PIKESWOOD, LLC demption in the property, and Maintenance Services at Various Baltimore
LutheranMissionSoci- CONNECTION for proceeding is to secure and all Persons having or c/o Allen C and vesting in the Plaintiff City Public Schools (City Schools).
the foreclosure of all claiming to have Tochterman, Esquire fee simple title to the
ety.org 410-636-0123 TRUCK DRIVERS just $199 per day. Join rights of redemption in An interest in the property
11411 Cedar Lane property, free and clear of The Baltimore City Board of School Commis-
or toll-free 1-877-737- WANTED! the exclusive members the property in the City of listed below;
Their respective heirs, de- Kingsville, Maryland all encumbrances.
sioners is inviting interested companies to
8567. of this network today! Baltimore, sold by the 21087 Frank M.Conaway, Clerk
2011 PAY RAISE! UP Collector of Taxes for the
visees, executors, admin-
TRUE COPY TEST submit bids to: BCS-11098.
istrators, grantees, as- Plaintiff
TO $.52 PER MILE! Place your ad in 14 MA- City of Baltimore and the signs, or successors in v. Sylvester B. Cox
HOME WEEKENDS! JOR DAILY NEWS- State of Maryland to the right title and interest MARGO L. BAILEY JUDGE, CIRCUIT In order to participate, interested bidders need
Plaintiff in this proceed- ORDER OF to visit eMaryland Marketplace website at
BUSINESS EXCELLENT BEN- PAPERS in Maryland, PUBLICATION
CHASE MANHATTAN
MORTGAGE CORPORA-
COURT FOR
ing: BALTIMORE https://ebidmarketplace.com
CITY11 11:49:00
EFITS! Delaware and DC. Call TYPESET: Wed May EDT 2011
OPPORTUNITY 2828 Harlem Avenue, The object of this TION
4/29, 5/6, 5/13
NEW EQUIPMENT! 410-721-4000x19 or Baltimore, Maryland, proceeding is to secure DONNA M. HUGHES,
Solicitation BCS-11098 will be available for
the foreclosure of all TRUSTEE
HEARTLAND EX- visit our website: www. Ward 16, Section 07,
rights of redemption in Tenants of the Subject review commencing Friday, May 13, 2011.
Block 2377A, Lot 044 IN THE CIRCUIT
With One phone call, PRESS 1-800-441-4953 mddcpress.com the property in the City of Property COURT FOR
Lot Size 14x70 The Mayor and City Council
one bill, one ad place- www.heartlandexpress. The Complaint states,
Baltimore, sold by the of Baltimore, Maryland,
BALTIMORE CITY The Bid Due Date is Thursday, June 16,
Collector of Taxes for the And all Persons having or
ment - Reach 4.1 mil- com VACATION among other things, that City of Baltimore and the claiming to have Case No.: 2011,at 11:00 a.m. local time. No bids will be
lion readers in 83 daily the amount necessary for 24D11001283 acceptedafter that time. Any questions related
RENTALS redemption has not been
State of Maryland to the An interest in the property
Plaintiff in this proceed- listed below; IN THE MATTER OF to this solicitation should be directed to the
and weekly newspapers HOMES FOR paid. ing: Their respective heirs, de- LENORA RENEE’ Buyer.
TYPESET: Wed May 11 11:35:37 EDT 2011
for just $1450.00 per OCEAN CITY, It is thereupon this 18th visees, executors, admin-
SALE day of March, 2011 by the
2402 McElderry Street,
istrators, grantees, as- LEWIS
ad. Get regional and lo- MARYLAND. Best Baltimore, Maryland, signs, or successors in FOR CHANGE OF
Circuit Court of Baltimore Ward 07, Section 15,
cal exposure at one time Active Adult Commu- selection of affordable City, Block 1640 Lot 058,
right title and interest NAME TO
in Maryland, Delaware rentals. Full/ partial ORDERED, that notice ORDER OF LYNORA RENEE’ Baltimore City Public Schools.
nity (55 Plus) in Beauti- Lot Size 14-4 x 67
PUBLICATION LAWLESS
and DC. Call today! weeks. Call for FREE be given by the insertion The Complaint states, INVITATION FOR BIDS:
ful, Historic Smyrna, of a coy of this order in among other things, that T h e o b j e c t o f t h i s ORDER FOR BCS-11097
Get results with regional Delaware. New Single brochure. Open daily. THE AFRO AMERICAN, the amount necessary for proceeding is to secure NOTICE BY Provide Sound & Intercom Systems
and local exposure. Call Home Development Holiday Real Estate. a newspaper of general redemption has not been the foreclosure of all PUBLICATION Repair and Installation Services at
rights of redemption in The object of this suit is to
410-721-4000x19. For near beaches & bay 1-800-638-2102. Online circulation in the City of paid.
Various Baltimore City
Baltimore once a week It is thereupon this 15th the property in the City of officially change the name of
just $17.47 per newspa- areas. Purchase prices reservations: www. for three (3) successive day of March, 2011 by the Baltimore, sold by the the petitioner from Public Schools (City Schools).
per get the advertising from $99,900. CALL holidayoc.com weeks, warning all per- Circuit Court of Baltimore Collector of Taxes for the Lenora Renee’ Lewis
City of Baltimore and the to
results you are looking 302-659-5800. Visit
sons interested in the City, Lynora Renee’ The Baltimore City Board of School Commis-
property to appear in this ORDERED, that notice State of Maryland to the sioners is inviting interested companies to
for! Visit our website- www.bonayrehomes. WATERFRONT Court by the 18th day of
Lawless
be given by the insertion Plaintiff in this proceed- It is this 2nd day of May, 2011
www.mddcpress.com. of a coy of this order in ing:
submit bids to: BCS-11097.
com PROPERTIES May, 2011 and redeem by the Circuit Court for Bal-
Place your ad today the subject property and THE AFRO AMERICAN, 2624 East Biddle Street, timore City,
answer the Complaint or a newspaper of general Baltimore, Maryland, ORDERED, that publication In order to participate, interested bidders need
LEGAL Spectacular Water- thereafter a final judg- circulation in the City of Ward 08, Section 15, Block be given one time in a news-
1539, Lot 021 to visit eMaryland Marketplace website at
CAMP- SERVICES front Properties: Once ment will be entered fore- Baltimore once a week Lot Size 14 x 70 paper of general circulation in
https://ebidmarketplace.com
for three (3) successive The Complaint states, Baltimore City on or before
in a lifetime opportunity closing all rights of re- the 2nd day of June, 2011,
GROUNDS awaits at 2 of the finest demption in the property, weeks, warning all per- among other things, that w h i c h s h a l l w a r n a l l
sons interested in the the amount necessary for interested persons to file an Solicitation BCS-11097 will be available for
BANKRUPTCY and vesting in the Plaintiff
Lake Somerset Camp waterfrontcommunities property to appear in this redemption has not been affidavit in opposition to the review commencing Friday, May 6, 2011.
STOP FORECLO- title to the property, free
Court by the 14th day of relief requested on or before
Ground, Maryland SURES on Virginia’s Eastern and clear of all encum-
May, 2011 and redeem
paid. the 12 day of June, 2011. The Bid Due Date is Thursday, June 9,
Eastern Shore. Leave Shore. Now under new brances. It is thereupon this 8th Judge Yolanda Tanner
STOP GARNISH- Frank M.Conaway, Clerk the subject property and 2011,at 11:00 a.m. local time. No bids will be
your RV on site all year. ownership, you can find answer the Complaint or day of April, 2011 by the The Judge’s signature acceptedafter that time. Any questions related
MENTS TRUE COPY TEST thereafter a final judg- Circuit Court of Baltimore appears on the original
$1500 includes water, STOP REPOSSES- the vacation property of Vinetta A. Brown ment will be entered fore- City,
document. to this solicitation should be directed to the
JUDGE, CIRCUIT Frank M. Conaway
electric & sewage. 3 SIONS your dreams at Corbin closing all rights of re- ORDERED, that notice Clerk
Buyer.
COURT FOR demption in the property, be given by the insertion
trailers on site for sale. STOP JUDGMENTS Hall or Olde Mill Pointe. BALTIMORE CITY
5/13
and vesting in the Plaintiff of a coy of this order in
Call 410-957-1866 or FREE CONSULTA- Choose from a stunning 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 title to the property, free THE AFRO AMERICAN,
email lakesomerset@ TION – variety of home sites and clear of all encum- a newspaper of general
brances. circulation in the City of
earthlink.net. Visit our

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Call... Frank M.Conaway, Clerk Baltimore once a week
website www.lakesom- Get a Fresh Start - Re- with magnificent views TRUE COPY TEST for three (3) successive
erset.com. establish Credit to serene pond settings, 410-554-8200 W. Michel Pierson weeks, warning all per-
JUDGE, CIRCUIT sons interested in the
(301) 316-4455/(202) from lush forest to roll-
to advertise in COURT FOR property to appear in this
EMPLOYMENT 547-0442 ing meadow land. Spend BALTIMORE CITY Court by the 7th day of
time sailing, swimming, the AFRO 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 June, 2011 and redeem
the subject property and
answer the Complaint or
thereafter a final judg-
ment will be entered fore-
closing all rights of re-

TYPESET: Wed May 11 11:37:48 EDT 2011
LEGAL NOTICES
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING SERVICES TO PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE IN ANALYSIS AND
SELECTION OF HEALTH CARE
PLAN AND PROVIDERS
RFP NUMBER: B-1661-11
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City
(”HABC”) will accept proposals from
interested an qualified individuals or firms to
aid HABC in the selection of health,
prescription, dental, vision care, life insurance,
short term disability and long term disability
plans and providers. The project shall include
an analysis and evaluation of HABC´s health,
prescription, dental, vision care, life insurance,
short term disability and long term disability
plans, development of a Request for Propos-
als (”RFP”) to obtain proposals for the 2012
and 2013 plan years (with three (3) one year
renewable options) and the analysis and
selection of qualified and cost effective provid-
ers of health, prescription, dental, vision care,
life insurance, short term disability and long
term disability services for 2012 and 2013
(with three (3) one year renewable options).
PROPOSALS WILL BE DUE no later than
2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 10,
2011.
A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will
be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 10:00
a.m. in the Charles L. Benton Building, 417 E.
Fayette Street, Room 416, Baltimore,
Maryland, 21202.
HABC has established a minimum threshold of
twenty percent (20%) of the total dollar amount
of the proposed contract for Minority Business
Enterprise (”MBE”) utilization, applicable to all
minority and non-minority businesses propos-
ing to provide the requested services as the
prime contractor. No threshold has been
established for participation of Women-owned
businesses (”WBEs”), however, HABC
strongly encourages and affirmatively pro-
motes the use of WBEs in all HABC contracts.
Bidders shall also comply with all applicable
requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and
Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C.
Section 1701u.
The RFP and all supporting documents may
be obtained on or after Monday, May 16, 2011,
from the following location:
Housing Authority of Baltimore City
Division of Fiscal Operations,
Procurement Department
417 E. Fayette Street,
Room 414
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Attention: John Airey,
Chief of Contracting Services
Tel: (410)396-3261 Fax: (410)962-1586
Questions regarding the RFP should be di-
rected in writing to the address and individual
indicated above,
TYPESET: Wed May and11must include
11:36:05 the 2011
EDT refer-
ence: HABC RFP B-1661-11.
Baltimore City Public Schools
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP-11100
SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION
The Baltimore City Board of School Commis-
sioners invites interested companies to submit
proposals to supply school bus transportation.
In order to participate, interested bidders need
to register with eMaryland Marketplace by
visiting their website at https://
ebidmarketplace.com and clicking the Reg-
istration button.
Solicitation RFP-11100 will be available for re-
view commencing Wednesday May 4, 2011. A
pre-proposal meeting will be held on
Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 10:00am in room
301 at 200 East North Avenue.
The Proposal Due Date is Thursday, May 19,
2011 at 11:00am. No proposals will be
accepted after that time. Any questions related
to this solicitation should be directed to the
Buyer, John Egerton at jegerton@bcps.k12.
TYPESET:
md.us Wed May 11 11:36:37 EDT 2011
City of Baltimore
Department of Finance
Bureau of Purchases
Sealed proposals addressed to the Board of
May 14, 2011 - May 20, 2011, The Afro-American B7
TYPESET: Wed May 11 11:31:32 EDT 2011
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
CITY OF BALTIMORE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS
BUREAU OF WATER AND WASTEWATER BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NOTICE OF LETTING PROJECTS ANTICIPATED TO BE BID
Sealed Bids or Proposals, in duplicate addressed to the Board of Estimates MAY 2011 TO AUGUST 2011
of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and marked for Sanitary
Contract No. 845-Nitrification Filters and Related Work for the En- Pursuant to 23 CFR 635.110, Subpart A (regarding the timeliness of advertisement for federal-aid construction
hanced Nutrient Removal Facilities at the Patapsco Wastewater
Treatment Plant will be received at the Office of the Comptroller, Room projects relative to the City’s contractor prequalification process), the City’s Department of Transportation, hereby
notifies interested parties of the following projects which may be advertised for construction during the period from
204, City Hall, Baltimore, Maryland until 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June
29, 2011. Positively no bids will be received after 11:00 A.M. Bids will be May 2011 to August 2011.
publicly opened by the Board of Estimates in Room 215, City Hall at Noon.
The Contract Documents may be examined, without charge, at the Depart- Prime Contractors, interested in bidding on any of the projects below, must be prequalified by the Baltimore City
ment of Public Works Service Center located on the first floor of the Abel
Wolman Municipal Building, 200 N. Holliday Street, Baltimore, Maryland Office of Boards and Commission in order to submit a Bid. Subcontractors must be prequalified prior to beginning
work on the Project. Potential bidders are advised that the prequalification process may take up to 90 days to
21202 as of Friday, May 13, 2011 and copies may be purchased for a
non-refundable cost of $800.00. Half sized copies may be purchased complete. For further information, please contact the Commission at 410-396-6883 or mari.ross@baltilmorecity.gov.
for a non-refundable cost of $500.00.
Conditions and requirements of the Bid are found in the bid package. PROJECT PREQUALIFICATION CATEGORIES COST RANGE
All contractors bidding on this Contract must first be prequalified by the City
of Baltimore Contractors Qualification Committee. Interested parties Reconstruction of Central Avenue C03300 – Concrete Construction $30,000,000 - $40,000,000
should call 410-396-6883 or contact the Committee at 751 Eastern Avenue,
Baltimore, Maryland 21202. If a bid is submitted by a joint venture from Eastern Avenue to Madison Street
(”JV”), then in that event, the document that established the JV shall
be submitted with the bid for verification purposes. The Street Resurfacing – Various Sectors A02602 – Bituminous Concrete Paving $3,000,000 - $4,000,000
Prequalification Category required for bidding on this project is E13003- D02620 – Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks
Water and/or Sewer Treatment Plants and Pumping Stations
Cost Qualification Range for this work shall be $125,000,000.00 to
$150,000,000.00 Reconstruction of Frederick Avenue C03300 – Concrete Construction $15,000,000 - $20,000,000
Bridge over Gwynns Falls Trail & CSX D02620 – Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks
A ”Pre-Bidding Information” session will be conducted at Patapsco
Wastewater Treatment Plant Administration Building Conference
Room on June 7, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. Water Taxi Dock Improvements C02300 – Pile Driving $500,000 - $1,000,000
Principal Items of work for this project are: C03420 – Precast Concrete Construction
o Construction of a new Tertiary Pumping Station
o Construction of a new Biological Aerated Filter Building
o Construction of a new ENR Operations Building Reconstruction of Sinclair Lane Bridge C03300 – Concrete Construction $5,000,000 - $10,000,000
o Modifications to the Chlorine Contact Chambers over CSX
o Modifications to the Administration Building for Spare Parts Storage
o Construction of the Plant-Wide Process Control System Reconstruction of Fort Avenue Bridge C03300 – Concrete Construction $5,000,000 - $10,000,000
o Construction of Site Improvements and Utility Work
The MBE goal is 17% over CSX
The WBE goal is 6%
SANITARY CONTRACT 845 Reconstruction of Charles Street from A02602 – Bituminous Concrete Paving $20,000,000 - $30,000,000
25th Street to University Parkway D02620 – Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks
APPROVED:
Bernice H. Taylor
Clerk, Board of Estimates Southeast Corridor Intersection A02602 – Bituminous Concrete Paving $3,000,000 - $4,000,000
Improvements D02620 – Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks
APPROVED:
Alfred H. Foxx
TYPESET:
Director Wed May
of Public 11 11:31:57 EDT 2011
Works Center for Aquatic Life Landscaping and C02300 – Pile Driving $1,000,000- $2,000,000
Pier Construction C03300 – Concrete Construction
CITY OF BALTIMORE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Reisterstown Road Streetscape A02602 – Bituminous Concrete Paving $5,000,000- $10,000,000
NOTICE OF LETTING Northern Parkway to City Line D02620 – Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks
Sealed Bids or Proposals, in duplicate addressed to the Board of Estimates
of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and marked for TR03333 Dundalk Avenue Streetscape A02602 – Bituminous Concrete Paving $10,000,000 - $15,000,000
SINCLAIR LANE BRIDGE REHABILITATION OVER CSXT RAILROAD Eastern Avenue to City Line D02620 – Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks
will be received at the Office of the Comptroller, Room 204 City Hall,
Baltimore, Maryland until 11:00 A.M. JULY 13, 2011.
York Road rehabilitation A02602 – Bituminous Concrete Paving $4,000,000 - $5,000,000
Board of Estimates employees will be stationed at the Security Unit Counter
just inside the Holliday Street entrance to City Hall from 10:45 A.M. to 11:00 43rd Street to Glenwood Avenue D02620 – Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks
A.M. every Wednesday to receive Bids. Positively no bids will be received
after 11:00 A.M. Bids will be publicly opened by the Board of Estimates in Reconstruction of Broening Highway - A02601 – Portland Cement Concrete Paving $15,000,000 - $20,000,000
Room 215, City Hall at Noon. The Contract Documents may be examined, Holabird Avenue to Colgate Creek A02602 – Bituminous Concrete Paving
without charge, at the Department of Public Works Service Center located
D02620 – Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks
on the first floor of the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, 200 N. Holliday
Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 as of MAY 20, 2011 and copies may be
purchased for a non-refundable cost of $200.00. A certified check of the Construction of Inner Harbor Promenade C02300 – Pile Driving $5,000,000 - $10,000,000
bidder or a bank cashier´s check or a bank treasurer´s check drawn on a at Harbor East C02934 – Bulkheads and Jetties
solvent clearing house bank, made payable to the Director of Finance or a C03300 – Concrete Construction
bid bond executed on the form as provided in the Bid or Proposal for an
amount which is not less than that determined by multiplying the total bid
submitted by two percent (2%) will be required with each bid over Reconstruction and Landscaping in West D02620 – Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks $1,000,000 - $2,000,000
$100,000.00. If the bid less than or equal to $100,000.00 no Bid Bond is Baltimore
required.
Bidders interested in utilizing the City´s Self-Insurance Program for pay- Various Trail and Sidewalk Projects (to D02620 – Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks $2,000,000 -$3,000,000
ment and performance security for contracts not exceeding $100,000.00 be advertised separately, various limits of
may contact the Department of Finance, the Program Administrator, for
eligibility requirements and premium costs. The Board of Estimates re- approximately ½ mile)
serves the right to reject any and all Bids and/or to waive technical defects,
if in its judgment, the interest of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Reconstruction of Maisel Street C03300 – Concrete Construction $1,000,000 - $2,000,000
may so require. All contractors bidding on this Contract must first be Pedestrian Bridge
prerequalified by the City of Baltimore Contractors Qualification Committee.
Interested parties should call (410)396-6883 or contact the Committee at
Room 634, Charles L. Benton Bldg. , 417 E. Fayette St., Baltimore, Key Highway Shared Use Trail and D02620 – Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks $1,000,000 - $2,000,000
Maryland 21202 . If a bid is submitted by a joint venture (”JV”), then in Landscaping Project from I-95 to
that event, the document that established the JV shall be submitted Lawrence Street.
with the bid for verification purposes.
The Prequalification Category required for bidding on this project is C03300
(Concrete Construction).
NOTE: On all Federal-Aid funded contracts, the Administration is
requiring that Contractors have an active Dun and Bradstreet Data
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and be registered in the Central
Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to AWARD of contract.
Cost Qualification Range for this work shall be $5,000,000.00 to
$10,000,000.00.
A ”Pre-Bidding Information” session will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on
JUNE 3, 2011 at 7 East Redwood Street 10th Floor Room 1006.
NOTE: THIS CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO A PERFORMANCE
YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN THE KNOW...
EVALUATON BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
The DBE goal is 30% WHEN YOU READ THE AFRO
APPROVED:
Bernice H. Taylor, Clerk
Board of Estimates
APPROVED:
Khalil Zaied, Director
TYPESET: Wed
Department May 11 11:33:22 EDT 2011
of Transportation
TYPESET: Wed May 11 11:32:48 EDT 2011

CAREER
Estimates of Baltimore, will be received until, CITY OF BALTIMORE CITY OF BALTIMORE
but not later than 11:00 a.m. local time on the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
following date(s) for the stated requirements: NOTICE OF LETTING NOTICE OF LETTING
Sealed Bids or Proposals, in duplicate addressed to the Board of Estimates

JUNE 1, 2011
SCHOOL BUS AND GENERAL LIABILITY
CLAIM SERVICE B50001962
JUNE 8, 2011
THERMOPLASTIC BLOCKS B50001955
THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT
CAN BE VIEWED AND DOWN LOADED BY
VISITING THE CITYS WEB SITE:
www.baltimorecitibuy.org
TYPESET: Wed May 11 11:40:24 EDT 2011
File No. BCI-10#84
Maxwell C. Cohen, Esq.
The Law Offices of Maxwell C. Cohen, LLC
17 Warren Road, Suite 14-B
Baltimore, Maryland 21208
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND
Civil Action No. C-11-002567 TAX SALE
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
REV PS, LLC, Assignee
Plaintiff
vs.
JAMES C. PRICE, OZELIA C. PRICE, UN-
KNOWN TENANTS AND/OR UNKNOWN OWN-
ERS, ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES
COMPANY OF MARYLAND, Inc.
CITIMORTGAGE, Inc., and MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY and All Un-
known Owners of the Property described be-
low; all Persons, all heirs, devisees, personal
representatives, and executors, administra-
tors, grantees, assigns or successors in right,
title, interest, and any and all persons having or
claiming to have any interest in the property
and premises situate in the City of Baltimore,
known as Tax Account No. 20-03-2295-036;
situate in the City of Baltimore, known as 2336
Barclay Street described as Lot Size 13x90 and
known as Ward 12 Section 14 Block 3823 Lot
032 on the Tax Roll of the Director of Finance.
Defendants
The object of this proceeding is to secure the
foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the herein
above described property sold, either directly or via
assignment, by the Collector of Taxes for the State
of Maryland and Baltimore City to the Plaintiff in the
proceeding. The Complaint states, among other
things, that the amounts necessary for redemption
of the subject property has not been paid, although
more than six (6) months from the date of the sale
have expired, and more than two (2) months from
the date that the first of two (2) separate pre-suit
Notices of the tax sale was sent to each required
interested party have expired.
It is thereupon this 19th day of April, 2011, by the
Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland,
ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of
a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a
general circulation in Baltimore City, Maryland
once a week for three (3) successive weeks, on or
before the 19th day of May, 2011 warning all per-
sons interested in the Property referenced above
to appear in this Court by the 19th day of June,
2011 and redeem the Property referenced herein
or to answer the Complaint or thereafter a Final
Decree will be entered foreclosing all rights of re-
demption in the property, and vesting in the Plaintiff
a title, free and clear of all encumbrances.
The Defendants are hereby informed of the latest
date to file a written Answer or Petition to Redeem
the property mentioned in the Complain described
above, and that failure to file a response on or
before the date specified may result in a Default
Judgment foreclosing all rights of redemption in
and as to the Property being rendered by this Court
against them.
Martin P. Welch
JUDGE- Baltimore City Circuit Court
4/29, 5/6, 5/13
of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and marked for TR11303
RESURFACING HIGHWAYS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS SOUTHEAST
SECTOR IV will be received at the Office of the Comptroller, Room 204 City
Hall, Baltimore, Maryland until 11:00 A.M. JUNE 8, 2011.
Board of Estimates employees will be stationed at the Security Unit Counter
just inside the Holliday Street entrance to City Hall from 10:45 A.M. to 11:00
A.M. every Wednesday to receive Bids. Positively no bids will be received
after 11:00 A.M. Bids will be publicly opened by the Board of Estimates in
Room 215, City Hall at Noon. The Contract Documents may be examined,
without charge, at the Department of Public Works Service Center located
on the first floor of the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, 200 N. Holliday
Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 as of MAY 5, 2011 and copies may be
purchased for a non-refundable cost of $50.00. A certified check of the
bidder or a bank cashier´s check or a bank treasurer´s check drawn on a
solvent clearing house bank, made payable to the Director of Finance or a
bid bond executed on the form as provided in the Bid or Proposal for an
amount which is not less than that determined by multiplying the total bid
submitted by two percent (2%) will be required with each bid over
$100,000.00. If the bid less than or equal to $100,000.00 no Bid Bond is
required.
Bidders interested in utilizing the City´s Self-Insurance Program for pay-
ment and performance security for contracts not exceeding $100,000.00
may contact the Department of Finance, the Program Administrator, for
eligibility requirements and premium costs. The Board of Estimates re-
serves the right to reject any and all Bids and/or to waive technical defects,
if in its judgment, the interest of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
may so require. All contractors bidding on this Contract must first be
prerequalified by the City of Baltimore Contractors Qualification Committee.
Interested parties should call (410) 396-6883 or contact the Committee at
Room 634, Charles L. Benton Bldg. , 417 E. Fayette St., Baltimore,
Maryland 21202 . If a bid is submitted by a joint venture (”JV”), then in
that event, the document that established the JV shall be submitted
with the bid for verification purposes.
The Prequalification Category required for bidding on this project is A02602
(Bituminous Concrete Paving), and D02620 (Curbs, Gutters &
Sidewalks).
NOTE: On all Federal-Aid funded contracts, the Administration is
requiring that Contractors have an active Dun and Bradstreet Data
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and be registered in the Central
Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to AWARD of contract.
Cost Qualification Range for this work shall be $1,000,000.00 to
$5,000,000.00.
A ”Pre-Bidding Information” session will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on
MAY 20, 2011 at 7 East Redwood Street 10th Floor Room 1006.
NOTE: THIS CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO A PERFORMANCE
EVALUATON BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
The DBE goal is 14%
APPROVED:
Bernice H. Taylor, Clerk
Board of Estimates
APPROVED:
Khalil Zaied, Director
Department of Transportation
CORNER
Bids or Proposals, in duplicate addressed to the Board of Estimates of the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and marked for TR11009 GUILFORD
AVENUE BIKE BOULEVARD will be received at the Office of the Comptrol-
ler,Room204CityHall,Baltimore,Marylandat11:00A.M.JUNE15,2011. TYPESET: Wed May 11 11:41:02 EDT 2011
Board of Estimates employees will be stationed at the Security Unit Counter
just inside the Holliday Street entrance to City Hall from 10:45 A.M. to 11:00
A.M. every Wednesday to receive Bids. Positively no bids will be received
after 11:00 A.M. Bids will be publicly opened by the Board of Estimates in Maryland Motor Vehicle
Room 215, City Hall at Noon. The Contract Documents may be examined, Administration
without charge, at the Department of Public Works Service Center located MVA Section
on the first floor of the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, 200 N. Holliday Manager Supervisor
Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 as of MAY 13, 2011 and copies may be
purchased for a non-refundable cost of $50.00. A certified check of the Location: Glen Burnie, MD
bidder or a bank cashier´s check or a bank treasurer´s check drawn on a (MVA HQ)
solvent clearing house bank, made payable to the Director of Finance or a Closing Date:
bid bond executed on the form as provided in the Bid or Proposal for an May 23, 2011
amount which is not less than that determined by multiplying the total bid www.mva.maryland.gov
submitted by two percent (2%) will be required with each bid over
$100,000.00. If the bid less than or equal to $100,000.00 no Bid Bond is
required.
Bidders interested in utilizing the City´s Self-Insurance Program for pay-
ment and performance security for contracts not exceeding $100,000.00
may contact the Department of Finance, the Program Administrator, for
eligibility requirements and premium costs. The Board of Estimates re-
serves the right to reject any and all Bids and/or to waive technical defects,
if in its judgment, the interest of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
may so require. All contractors bidding on this Contract must first be
prerequalifiedbytheCityofBaltimoreContractorsQualificationCommittee.
Interested parties should call (410) 396-6883 or contact the Committee at
Room 634, Charles L. Benton Bldg. , 417 E. Fayette St., Baltimore,
Maryland 21202 . If a bid is submitted by a joint venture (”JV”), then in
that event, the document that established the JV shall be submitted
with the bid for verification purposes.
The Prequalification Category required for bidding on this project is A02601
(Bituminous Paving), G90027 (Highway Signing & Lighting) and
G90029 ( All Types of Pavement Markings).
Principal Items of work for this project are:
Reflective Thermoplastic Pavement Marking - Various Types 17,580
L.F.
Permanent Preformed Pavement Marking - Various Types 121 EA
Cast-In-Place Concrete Curb 255 L.F.
Concrete Sidewalk 180 S.F.
Sign Panel 765 S.F.
CostQualificationRangeforthisworkshallbe$100,000.00to$500,000.00.
A ”Pre-Bidding Information” session will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on
MAY 31, 2011 at 7 East Redwood Street, 10th Floor Room 1006, Baltimore,
Maryland 21202.
NOTE: THIS CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO A PERFORMANCE
EVALUATON BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
The MBE goal is 24%
The WBE goal 10%
APPROVED:
Bernice H. Taylor, Clerk
Board of Estimates
APPROVED:
Khalil Zaied, Director
Department of Transportation
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