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Maryland Adopts Green Construction Codes

By George Barnette
AFRO Staff Writer
Gov. Martin O’Malley
continues to move Maryland
towards a greener future as
he signed into law the state’s
adoption of the International
Green Construction Code
AFRO File Photo/Bill Tabron
Gov. Martin O’Malley has
signed legislation that
adopts the International
Green Construction Code,
making Maryland the first
state in America to do so.
(IGCC). “We became the
first state in America to
adopt the International
Green Construction Code,”
O’Malley said during a May
11 speech. “This session,
with your help, we also
created new incentives for
constructing green, high- Standards. provisions don’t weaken It’s no question though energy. “Energy touches
performance homes. “ However, according to the or prohibit the minimum what O’Malley would every aspect of our lives from
This comes as no surprise law, if local jurisdictions do requirements set forth by prefer, as he’s made several the cost of heating our homes
to the U.S. Green Building adopt the IGCC, it can make the IGCC or weaken energy comments this year about to sustaining our resources
Council (USGBC). Officials amendments adding further conservation or efficiency moving towards greener for future generations. We
there say they’ve noticed provisions as long as those standards. technology and cleaner Continued on A3
O’Malley’s vision for a green
future and are pleased with
the passing of the legislation.
“Maryland has been one of
the most important cradles of
Sprite’s Step Off II Showcases Greek Creativity
the green building movement
and today’s adoption of the
IGCC is another important
notch in the belt for a state
that’s been leading the way
on these issues,” said Roger
Platt, senior vice president
of Global Policy and Law,
USGBC, in a statement. “It
is only fitting that the next
step toward true market
transformation and the
advancement of the green
building movement happens
in Annapolis, under Gov.
Martin O’Malley’s leadership,
and with the expert counsel of
USGBC’s Maryland Chapter.”
According to the
International Code Council,
the IGCC “provides a
comprehensive set of
requirements intended to
reduce the negative impact
of buildings on the natural
environment.” Despite the
new law, local jurisdictions
aren’t required to adhere
by the standards. Local
jurisdictions can adopt these Photo by John Moore
standards instead of those Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Sigma chapter from Clark Atlanta University shows they have what it takes at the
set forth by the Maryland Sprite Step Off II competiton on May 21 at Prince George’s County’s Show Place Arena. See page C3 for more
Building Performance coverage.

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Company Basking in Success to New College Grads
By George Barnette
AFRO Staff Writer
In 2006, Darnell Lee was sitting
in church and heard a message that
would forever change his life. That
message led the man to start his own
transportation company.
“The question was if you were to
die today; how would you want to be
remembered? What would you like
someone to say over you and about
you at your eulogy?” Lee recalled
about that day. “Leaving your
legacy is supposed to be for three
Darnell Lee and Alverta Lopez’s transportation company made $6 million
in 2010.
generations – down to your great-
great grandchildren.”
Lee sat back and thought about it
and realized he needed to take action
and that led to the creation of W & T
Travel Services (WTTS).
The company offers full-service
transportation options which range
from one person to 57 people. They
transfer people to and from airport,
corporate meetings, road shows,
group events and other special
occasions.
Lee’s partner with WTTS is
Continued on A3
Courtesy Photo/WTTS
By Vincent Smith
TriceEdney Wire
The poor state of the nation’s
economy, which has significantly
affected the state of the job market
over the past several years, is
giving chills to new college
graduates as thousands face the real
world this spring.
Fresh out of school, a new pool
of people plan to enter the work
force. But, is the work force ready
and willing to add even more
people to the already large group of
Americans looking for jobs? Should
students be worried that they
will not be able to find adequate
employment or any employment at
all?
Carol Dudley, director of career
development at Howard University
feels that worry should play a part
in the minds of graduating seniors.
“Students should always
be worried about getting jobs
regardless of what the economy is
like,” she said. “Should ... students
be especially concerned right
now? Yes ... I don’t feel that they
understand totally ... how bad the
economy is.”
This statement, however, differs
from findings of a recent survey
released by the National Association
of Colleges and Employers.
According to the survey, employers
have recently grown to be more
adamant about hiring new graduates
of the class of 2011.
The survey also indicated an
increase in projected hiring numbers
from Sept. 2010 to April 2011. In
September, employers anticipated
hiring 13.5 percent more graduates
coming from the class of 2011 than
“Should ... students be
especially concerned
right now? Yes ...
I don’t feel that they
understand totally ...
how bad the economy
is.”
–Carol Dudley
the graduates of 2010. Now, the
number has jumped to 19.3 percent.
But regardless of what numbers
say, anxiety and nervousness still
play a role in some graduating
seniors’ lives. Katie Derhim, a
senior at Catholic University
in Washington, D.C., is one of
those seniors. “I know not a lot of
people are hiring right now so I’m
nervous there will not be anything
available,” Derhim said.
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Man, 45, Cured of AIDS Due to
Immunity Gene
A San Francisco man may be
the first person to be “cured” of
AIDS due to an HIV immunity
gene.
According to San Francisco
CBS affiliate KCBS, Timothy
Ray Brown, who tested
positive in 1995, may be the
first man in history to have
the deadly disease completely
removed from his body due to a
“functional cure.”
Brown received a bone
marrow stem cell transplant in
Berlin, Germany, back in 2007
after battling HIV and leukemia.
The donor appears to have
carried a gene which made them
immune to HIV, an immunity
which may have been passed to
Brown.
Since the transplant, Brown
has stopped using his HIV
medication.
“I’m cured of HIV. I had HIV
but I don’t anymore,” Brown
told the news station.
Dr. Jay Levy at the
University of California, San
Francisco, who helped discover
the HIV virus, said Brown’s
case is significant for HIV/AIDS
research.
“If you’re able to take the
white cells from someone and
manipulate them so they’re no
longer infected, or infectable—
no longer infectable by HIV—
and those white cells become the
whole immune system of that
individual, you’ve got essentially
(CourtesyPhoto/cbsSF.com)
Timothy Ray Brown claimed
to have been “cured” of AIDS
during an appearance on San
Francisco CBS affiliate KCBS’
local news.
a functional cure,” Levy said.
Phill Wilson, the founder and
executive director of the Black
AIDS Institute in Los Angeles,
said Brown may not be the first
person who has been “cured,”
a word he called “complex and
interesting.”
“Technically, a cure means
we can eradicate the virus
from an HIV-positive person’s
body. I don’t think we are close
to finding that,” he said in an
e-mail. “I do think we are close
to the day when people are more
likely to die with HIV than
from HIV. I think we have the
tools to stop new infection, and
slow down disease progression
dramatically.”
Justice Clarence Thomas Goes
Home, but Not All Cheer Him
(AP Photo/TheAugustaChronicle,Jack
ieRicciardi)
Supreme Court Justice
Clarence Thomas speaks to a
crowd of people during the
dedication ceremony of the
John H. Ruffin Courthouse
May 18 in Augusta, Ga.
Clarence Thomas, the only
Black justice on the Supreme
Court, was welcomed with a
standing ovation May 18 at a
ceremony to dedicate an Augusta
courthouse named after a civil
rights leader. But not everyone
in attendance was pleased to see
him.
According to The Associated
Press, some residents were
angered that Thomas, 62, was
selected to speak at the grand
opening of a courthouse named
after civil rights lawyer John
“Jack” Ruffin Jr. Ruffin was
the first Black chief judge of
the state Court of Appeals, and
was recognized for his push to
integrate local schools. Thomas’
known conservative record and
firm stance against affirmative
action programs have strained
relations with Black residents
in his home state. “The folks
that had a vested interest
weren’t really consulted,” David
Watkins, a Richmond County,
Ga. state court judge, told the
AP. “Look, imagine you invite
someone to your house to spend
the night and you don’t ask your
wife, and it may be someone she
didn’t agree with. Would that go
well?”
In the past year, the affiliation
of Thomas’ wife with the tea
party movement has surfaced.
Critics have also called for him
to sit out of the anticipated court
fight over President Obama’s
health care reform act, as his
wife publicly criticized the
legislation. These controversies
have infuriated residents of
Augusta.
James L. Kendrick, a leader
in Augusta’s Black community
said, “[Thomas] has a tough
relationship with his native state.
“In most cases and by the
standard of a lot of Black people,
Justice Thomas voted to the
opposite of what they felt was
good,” Kendrick told the AP.
“People feel betrayed by him.”
During his speech, Thomas
addressed public criticism
and said judges should not be
consumed by public opinion and
said he expected “this courthouse
will always be a refuge from
the shifting tides of public
interest.” Augusta Mayor Deke
Copenhaver invited Thomas to
speak and defended his decision.
“Justice Thomas is a Georgia
native and it’s appropriate
for him to speak at the event
as well,” Copenhaver said,
according to the AP. “It offers
a real perspective on America.
People have differing views,
but that’s not necessarily a bad
thing.”

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By Alan King sport-utility vehicle sought in from a neighbor about a suspi- posted fliers bearing his photo-

Black Fraternities Visit Cheltenham to Make a Difference

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
By George Barnette out to the other frats to see if multiple Graves, times in the backfrom
who graduated seat blog, she thanked fans and sup-
AFRO Staff Writer they wanted to do an event of the vehicle.
nearby Gwynn Park High The SUV, regis- porters for their prayers and
tered to Hudson’s murdered offered a $100,000 reward to
with us,” Malone said. “All School, spoke of his trials
brother, was towed with the anyone who returned the boy
On May 21, several local of the frats wanted to do it.” and tribulations growing
boy’s body inside and is being alive.
chapters of Black fraternities Members of local chapters processed up, including his run-ins
by evidence techni- Since the investigation,
made the trek to Cheltenham of Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega with street
cians and workers. life, surviving
The body Hudson – who gained stardom
Youth Facility in southern Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota was brain cancer
later removed and his andfathertaken to after appearing on “American
Prince George’s County to Phi Theta and Groove Phi doubting his
the Cook County Medical career choice. Idol,” and then won an
speak with the young men Groove started meeting in “I was excited.
Examiner’s office. I had my Academy Award for her role in
about becoming better men. February to plan the event. first
Hudson andwork
offer to otherinfamilyVirginia the movie Dreamgirls – has
“A lot of these young men Then, on a sunny day in Beach and I went
members arrived at the Medical to tell my stayed out of the public eye.
definitely come from families Cheltenham, the men met a parents. Dooffice
Examiner’s you know mid-after- what The Chicago Tribune report-
where no one had gone to group of juvenile offenders my father
noon to identify said?”thethe body.now Julian King, Jennnifer Hudson’s nephew. ed that a parade of cars moved
college, so we wanted to who needed the help. cancer-free
Given the choice Graves betweenaskedlook- slowly past her family’s home
A spokesman for the office the murders but is being held in Monday morning, past the
introduce them to some men The members broke up rhetorically.
ing directly at “He the bodytold or me
told the newspaper that Hudson jail for parole violation after
who’d done that,” said Frank into six different groups I was making
viewing it on a the biggest
wall-mounted news vans, reporters and curi-
Malone, community service with different ageCourtesy groups of
Photos mistake of my life.” ous onlookers.
chairman of the Pi Upsilon
Jennifer Hudson and her mom, Darnell Donerson who
Lambda chapter of Alpha
was killed, as well as her brother, Jason. Phi
youth
as
to
conflict
discuss
resolution,
topics such
self
“She held hands with her family. It was obviously a very emotional moment.”
For a while Graves too
thought he’d made a mistake
Neighbors stood
quietly and
reflected on the
Alpha. “We have lawyers, esteem, sexually transmitted as he spoke of how he was “remained strong for her fami- being convicted of attempted
video screen, the family chose violence.
doctors, masters of divinity diseases, respecting women on the radio and still broke. ly” and was clearly its leader. murder and vehicular hijack-
the body of her 7-year-old plate X584859 was found on the latter. According to the In front of the Hudson’s
and just a wide range of and leadership.
Chicago’s West Side after At the end, He decided
Tribune, Hudson to ask said,a friend
“Yes, “She held hands with her fami- ing. Cook County records show home, men in heavy jackets
nephew Monday, just hours
people to talk to
after his body was found in a the kids.” there was a free-flowing
police received a 7 a.m. call to help
that’s him.” him make some ly,” the spokesman said. “It that he pleaded guilty to both and hooded
Courtesy photo
sweatshirts came to
The event was Malone’s wrap-up session where easy money, but that friend Before starting on their day of interacting
was obviously a very emotional charges in 1999. He was also with young men at the Cheltenham
Youth Facility, members of theconvicted participating fraternities kissfor
thethe
twinstrength
white crosses
and bar-
for posses- prayed

ACORN Fights Back

brainchild. He said that speakers gave testimonies warned him against it. moment.” in 1998 ing the names of Donerson and
his chapter had visited the about their own life Graves took that friend’s wisdom
The boy needed
– the son beof ofJulia
assistance sionand
of aa stolen
positive influence
motor vehicle. in the situation.
Jason.
facility previously and experience. advice and kept working and Hudson, Jennifer’s sister – had He was released from prison in “Everybody is sick of going
wanted to do something Perhaps the most poignant now he said his dad is his Herk is on WPGC.’”
been missing since Friday, and
2006seemed preoccupied
after serving seven years keep comingstuffback.”
Leader Calls Voter Registration Fraud Charges ‘Bogus’
through like this,” Artisha
bigger. testimony came from WPGC biggest fan. “My dad calls whenIt’sa unclear
relative how
foundreceptive
Julian’s with other
for the things. murder
attempted However, and Malone
West, said he’s
a former hoping
resident of the
“We’d been out here three 95.5 on-air personality me ‘Herk’ now,” Graves said. grandmother,
the kids wereDarnell
to the message. one car thing
hijacking charges.
for sure is that this toarea
do the
toldevent in the “We all
the Tribune.
By Alan King and Dallas Cowboys players No wonder Obama’s campaign is Donerson, 57,they
andwere
his uncle,
times before and we reached Tony Aaron “Herkules” Graves. “He tells everyone Many times rowdy willThe not boy remained
be the last timemissing
the future with even more frat
him ‘My from son
have to stick together. All these
AFRO Staff Writer Romo and Terrell Owens, trying to distance the Jason Hudson, 29, shot to death through a long weekend in
among the names submitted to group, saying, “Barack Obama fraternities visit Cheltenham. members. He also
young children arewants
dying,toand
in his grandmother’s home in which police and volunteers
“This just has to be the incorporate
for what?” sororities and

Local Transportation Company Basking

Presidential candidate John election officials. Never Organized with ACORN.” the 7000 block of South Yale
McCain’s attack on ACORN – Hurd said those workers, who But Obama’s ties to ACORN run Avenue. start,” said Eric Hollins of visit a detention facility for
Associated Community were doing those things without long and deep. He taught classes An Amber Alert – a desig- Iota Phi Theta. “We have to girls as well.
Continued from A1
Organization for Reform Now – ACORN’s knowledge or permis- for ACORN. They even endorsed nation for high-risk missing
confirms the success of the sion, were fired. him for President. children – was issued Friday
Alverta Lopez
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fraud. And the Obama banks Lee
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told reporters
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that everything is
because of ACORN’s success.” in order and faced some challenges.
ACORN nor its employees have One deal. The banks
loans. Nationwide voter fraud. looked at position to give back in markets that sell goods from local farms. It’s foodie heaven around here.
thatMcCain,
we are focused more
who is running for on major challenged
been found guilty of, or even came from the contract and
Barack Obama. Bad judgment. said it was the community,” Lopez
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ing one of the greatest frauds in rely on volunteers, it pays peo- bombarded with threats and

Economy Gives Chills to New Grads

voter history in this country, ple, many of them poor or unem- racist mail. SomedayBaltimore.com
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
Continued
Factcheck.org, from A1
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 Derhim’s
“exaggerated,” classmate,
with “no Jenna
evi- reasoning about why
Maud explained, “We thehave job a workers were let representative
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destroying fraud.” to Jackson, new gadgets like
ate falsification of registration.” overseas.
sent to the local office saying she seniors does not seem to be
about getting a job [after]
Hurd believes the McCain the Apple iPad and Amazon’s
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going to have her life ended.” hard to come by. Howard’s
charges wereThere
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ACORN isthe A worker in Providence,
Association of CollegesR.I., Carol Dudley said, “Begin
ed.
not really a lot of jobs. I feel required by law
book industry by putting to turn in all reg- and Employers, aftercall
received a threatening say-
hitting first making the intellectualLEFT RIGHT
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like you ... [only] get one if major chain stores like an all-time low during the shift. Begin to think: ‘I am
and moderate-income people, to note that it was the organiza- at 9” and uttered racial epithets.
you know somebody,” said Borders out of business; thus, recession,
A caller the amount
office of leftnew a professional person, I’m
and people of color, I believe the tion, in many instances, that first to one a
Ferlise.
McCain campaign thinks those adding to the number
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Parking Payments Now Just a Call Away

By Tia Lewis
Special to the AFRO
Washington, D.C. motorists are
now able to feed the meter simply by
making a call.
The new pay-by-phone-parking
program allows drivers to use their
mobile phones to pay for a parking
space. Through the service, parkers
are able to pay only for the time
used and receive a text alert before
the meter expires.
“The system is very easy to use
and makes it very easy for motorists
to pay for parking, “said John Lisle,
spokesman for District Department
of Transportation. “It also reduces
the need to carry cash to pay for
parking. For the city, we believe it
will help reduce the wear and tear on
the physical meters and reduce our
calls for service for broken meters.”
In a press release, DDOT Interim
Director Terry Bellamy said, “We
piloted pay by phone parking in
select business districts, with great
results, and now we’re ready to offer
this service citywide.”
So how does the program work?
“Parkers must register with the
vendor, Parkmobile, either online
or by phone, and provide them with
your credit card number, and license
plate number,” said Lisle. “Then,
when you park you call in or use the
mobile app, key in the zone number
for the block where you are parked,
indicate which car you are using and
how long you want to pay for. That’s
it. The system will also send you a
text message 15 minutes before your
time expires to remind you to add
more time or move your car. There is
also a small transaction fee between
30 to 35 cents.”
“Parkmobile users have 24/7
access to their online account; they
can print reports and easily track
their parking expenses,” noted
Albert Bogaard, CEO of Parkmobile,
in a statement. “It’s much faster and
more convenient.”
Customer can also download
the mobile application on to their
iPhone, Blackberry or Android.
Lisle said the new system is an
alternative to the other payment
options. “Pay by phone is not
intended to replace the physical
meters, but rather is an overlay
system.  It’s not for everyone –
many people still prefer to put coins
in a meter – but for others who want
to pay by credit card this is a simple
way to do it.”
Metro areas such as Foggy
Bottom, Georgetown Hospital
and Ballpark are already using the
service. And nearby Montgomery
County is implementing the pay-by-
cell to 11,000 parking meters. The
service was introduced in Bethesda
earlier this year and Silver Spring
locations were recently completed.
“Pay-by-cell is an added
convenience for our customers,” said
Esther Bowring, public information
officer of Montgomery County. “It
gives [driver’s] another way to pay
for parking.” First time Montgomery
County users can register at www.
mc.goparknow.com .
Bowring says that motorists are
very enthusiastic about the service.
John B. Townsend, manager of
public and government affairs for
AAA Mid-Atlantic characterizes the
program as “E.T phone home.”
“In the past, you had as much a
chance of finding an empty parking
space, or having enough change
in your pocket to pay for parking,
as you did of seeing an extra-
terrestrial.  Now by dialing seven
numbers on your cellphone, you can
pay for on-street parking metered
parking spaces in the District. This is
a high-tech solution to parking woes
in the District.”
But even with the additional
payment option, the service doesn’t
come without a few glitches.
“The system is not perfect,”
said Townsend, who added that the
system is already active in other big
cities including Atlanta and Seattle,
and in places like Richmond and
Charlotte, and 100 other cities.  “In
some cities, some consumers have
complained they were ticketed
minutes before they arrived on the
scene to re-activate their meters.”

HBCU Civil Rights Lawsuit But attorneys for the state argued that
Maryland has “diligently performed its

State Argues HBCUs Not Needed
By Shernay Williams
AFRO Staff Writer
“If you create a ballpark in a cornfield, it
doesn’t mean the baseball players will come,”
Assistant Attorney General Campbell Killefer
told a federal court judge May 18 in tones of
disgust.
Even if Maryland were to allocate
additional funding to its four HBCUs, he
implied, that wouldn’t elevate their retention
or graduation rates nor would it guarantee
more diverse students would be attracted to
the schools.
The attorney, who represents the Maryland
Higher Education Commission, said he
was appalled at the notion that “the state is
supposed to allocate its scarce resources in a
field of dreams.”
Killefer had come before U.S. District
Judge Catherine C. Blake to argue why the
nearly 5-year-old case against the state that
alleges it underfunds HBCUs and allows
duplicate programs at traditionally White
institutions (TWIs) should be dismissed.
The state has filed a motion of summary
judgment to have the entire case thrown out
before it can head to a trial scheduled for next
month.
Roughly 60 spectators crowded the
courtroom to witness the two-and-a-half-hour
long hearing, forcing a handful of attendees
to sit in vacant juror seats. Most were African
Americans donning paraphernalia from the
state’s HBCUs—Coppin State University,
Morgan State University, Bowie State
University and the University of Maryland
Eastern Shore.
After Killefer argued his case on behalf of
the state, two attorneys for the plaintiffs—the
Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Higher
Education and eight current students and
alumni from Maryland HBCUs—countered
why the case should stand trial.
The plaintiff’s lawyers asserted that
inequitable operational and capital projects
funding coupled with duplication of
specialty academic programs have widened
the disparities between HBCUs and other
Maryland schools.
They also contended that the state
never lived up to a partnership agreement
established in 2000 with the U.S. Department
of Education’s Office for Civil Rights that
dictated Maryland’s HBCUs achieve parity
in funding, facilities and academic program
development.
obligations” and “should be commended” for
setting an “aspirational goal to make HBCUs
comparable and competitive.”
They said the plaintiffs cannot prove
that the state has discriminatory practices
traceable to the segregation era, and noted
that the Office of Civil Rights, which
monitors educational discrimination, has yet
to side with the plaintiffs.
”OCR didn’t seek to intervene; they didn’t
file a lawsuit,” said Killefer. “Over five years
have passed with no activity from OCR. How
long is long enough that presumption is that
the state is right?”
Insiders speculate that the federal agency
decided against aligning with the plaintiffs
for political reasons.
In veiled statements that seemed to
question the need for HBCUs, Killefer argued
that 59 percent of Maryland’s Black students
attend traditionally White institutions and
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Honest Criticism is Not
Betrayal; It’s Democratic
(TriceEdneyWire.com) -
A very troubling pattern is
developing within certain
segments of the African-
American community.
There’s a concerted effort by
some within the community
to silence those who are
offering honest, valid, and
well thought through analysis
and criticism of the Obama
administration.
Radio host Tom Joyner
recently told his audience
Dr. Wilmer J. Leon that those who criticize the
III president are “haters” and
need to be quiet because
he (President Obama) doesn’t need the Black vote to be split.
On his radio program Rev. Al Sharpton recently attacked
the motivations and integrity of those, myself included (full
disclosure), who questioned President Obama’s willingness to
meet with the CBC to discuss targeted jobs legislation. Former
Princeton professor Melissa Harris-Perry recently referred to
professor Cornell West’s critique of the Obama administration
as “a self-aggrandizing, victimology sermon deceptively
wrapped in the discourse of prophetic witness…” As these and
others attack the messengers, their analysis of the relevance of
the message is woefully lacking.
These ad hominem attacks by Sharpton, Joyner, Harris-
Perry and others, as well-intended as they may be are very
dangerous to the African-American community and the
democratic process. In Germany in 1933, one of the elements
that brought an end to the Weimar Republic was an intolerance
of dissenting opinions and vicious personal attacks on
individuals who questioned the direction of the government.
In 1950 McCarthyism was the order of the day; unsupported
accusations of disloyalty ruined a number of careers and lives
in this country. Is the African-American community in the
midst of a Weimar or McCarthy moment?
Anecdotally, as others in the community attempt to engage
in informed debate about the dismissals of Van Jones and
Shirley Sherrod, allowing the Bush era tax cuts to continue,
the escalation from two military endeavors to three (Libya),
lack of support for union workers in Wisconsin, and other
issues, they are summarily dismissed as traitors, haters, crazy,
and misinformed. Or, as professor Harris-Perry describes, “the
self-appointed Black leadership class that has been largely
supplanted in recent years.”
What is being overlooked is the fact that honest constructive
criticism is not betrayal, it’s key to the democratic process. In
a representative democracy it is very important for citizens
to vote but voting in and of itself is not enough. Staying
engaged in the process and holding your elected representatives
accountable is of the utmost importance and truly demonstrates
democracy in action. If an interest group is not getting what it
voted for it is obligated to protest, question, and demand that it
does.
Tom Joyner asked, “What would it be like without a
Venezuela’s African Roots
In Black in Latin
Modesto Ruiz America, a four-part series
that recently aired on PBS,
Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovered a side of
the region that has long been known but for just as long hidden
– the African heritage of many of its people. Gates traveled to
the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, and Brazil
for the important series, exploring how Africa has helped shape
Latin America from its time of independence to the current day.
Though he didn’t focus on it, Venezuela is another country
with deep African roots and a significant Afro-descendent
population that has long struggled with a legacy of racism that
left many Afro-Venezuelans behind their Whiter countrymen.
Between the 16th and 19th centuries, an estimated 100,000
enslaved Africans were brought to Venezuela, where they
worked as slaves on coffee and cacao plantations. Slavery was
abolished in 1854, but freedom did not bring equality.
Racism continued to flourish in Venezuela throughout most
of the 20th century, and African heritage was denied through an
emphasis on racial mixing. In this scheme, African heritage was
devalued to such an extent that state policies sought to “whiten”
the population through European immigration.
Venezuela, like many other Latin American countries, used
the idea of the mestizo to uphold a myth of racial democracy
that denied the fact that rampant discrimination on the basis of
skin color and African identity took place.
As a consequence of Venezuela’s historic legacy of racism,
Afro-Venezuelans have long suffered the brunt of the country’s
poverty, while their cultural and historic contributions have
been ignored or set aside. Since President Hugo Chavez’s first
election to the presidency in 1998, this has gradually started to
change.
Not only has Chavez acknowledged and celebrated his own
African roots – “I’m so proud to have this mouth and this hair,
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Black man in office?” followed by
the statement, “If you don’t support
him it will be much worse.” It must
be clearly understood that having
an African American in the Oval
Office is not in and of itself a victory.
Without substantive and measurable
policy outputs that benefit the African-
American community, the ethnic
makeup of the president is irrelevant.
Also, is the “…it will be much worse”
statement supposed to be a comparison
to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.),
Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, Rep.
Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) or some
other neo-conservative reactionary
politician? If so, why should African
Americans assess success by
comparisons to the worst for us instead
of policy outputs that are the best for us?
The critics of President Obama are not comparing him to
some baseless abstract standard. In most instances they are
comparing Obama to Obama. He pledged to close the prison
at Guantanamo Bay, pledged to fight for the public option,
pledged to end the Bush-era tax cuts and pledged to give
“change we can believe in.” Many are claiming the more things
change the more they look like Bush.
To demonstrate his support to the Hispanic community
“Without substantive and measurable policy outputs that
benefit the African-American community, the ethnic makeup
of the president is irrelevant.”
Tom Joyner Courtesy Photos
Rev. Al Sharpton
President Obama nominated the first Hispanic female Supreme
Court Justice and supports the Hispanic communities call for
comprehensive immigration reform by saying, “I want to work
with Republicans and Democrats to protect our borders, to
enforce our laws and also to address the status of millions of columnist with Trice Edney Wire Services. Learn more about
undocumented workers.” To demonstrate his support to the
gay/lesbian community, President Obama supported ending the
because it’s African,” he told Amy Goodman of “Democracy
Now” in 2005 – but he has worked with Afro-Venezuelan
organizations to implement policies that address and confront
the country’s legacy of racism.
Over the last 12 years, Afro-Venezuelans have gained
a number of significant achievements, ranging from the
recognition of intercultural education in the 1999 Constitution
to a law against racial discrimination that the Venezuelan
National Assembly will approve this month.
In 2005, Chavez, the first president to appoint an Afro-
Venezuelan to his executive cabinet, approved a decree
establishing a commission to abolish all forms of racial
“...Afro-Venezuelans have long suffered the brunt of the country’s
poverty, while their cultural and historic contributions have been
ignored or set aside.”
discrimination from Venezuela’s educational system. That same
year, the National Assembly officially designated May 10 as
Afro-Venezuelan Day and the entire month as a celebration of
African heritage.
Furthermore, massive social programs focused on education
and health have given Afro-Venezuelans more opportunities
than ever before, and a 2009 law on education requires that
schools teach the history of the country’s Afro-Venezuelans.
This year, Venezuela’s census will for the first time
include questions where respondents can specifically identify
themselves as Afro-descendent, allowing for the country’s
Afro-Venezuelan population to be formally quantified and
recognized and its problems addressed. Current estimates of
SPEAK OUT!
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military’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy. To demonstrate his
support for women and feminists in America he signed the Lilly
Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Even as the tide shifts in the Middle-
East, the Obama administration continues to provide unyielding
support for Zionist interests in America. As the African-
American community evaluates its issues and options leading
into 2012 and looks at a 16.2 percent unemployment rate, why
not expect President Obama to use his bully pulpit to support
targeted unemployment legislation
to address this issue?
In 1857 Fredrick Douglass said,
“Power concedes nothing without
a demand. It never did and it never
will. Find out just what any people
will quietly submit to and you
have found out the exact measure
of injustice and wrong which will
be imposed upon them, and these
will continue till they are resisted
with either words or blows, or
with both.” President Obama is
the one in power, therefore, the
African-American community
must demand from him support
for its just due. For the Joyner’s,
Sharpton’s, and Harris-Perry’s
of the world to call for quiet
submission is dangerous and
a clear demonstration of the
exact measure of injustice they
are willing to tolerate. Honest
criticism is not betrayal; it’s
Dr. Cornel West democratic.
Dr. Wilmer J. Leon III is a
him at www.wilmerleon.com or contact him via e-mail at
wjl3us@yahoo.com or on Twitter @drwleon.
Afro-Venezuelans put the number at more than 7 million, or
roughly a quarter of Venezuela’s population.
Additionally, Venezuela has also dramatically expanded
ties to Caribbean and started to consolidate the relationship
with African nations. In the Caribbean, Venezuela is helping
ease the energy burden faced by many countries through a
plan called PetroCaribe, which provides countries with oil at
preferential financing rates. Venezuela also remains actively
involved in the reconstruction of Haiti by providing aid and
forgiving hundreds of million of dollars in debts.
In Africa, Venezuela has opened 18 new embassies in
countries including Mali, Morocco, Congo, Angola, and many
more.
President Chavez is often
criticized for supposedly
limiting Venezuela’s democracy,
but his actions with regards to
the country’s Afro-Venezuelan
population shows just the
opposite. Unlike Venezuelan
politicians before him, Chavez
is expanding the definition of what democracy means and what
it is to be Venezuelan, and the rights associated with it.
Of course, a historic legacy of racism as long as Venezuela’s
won’t be corrected in only a few years, much less will it come
without a fight. But Venezuela has taken the first steps towards
recognizing and celebrating its African heritage – and treating
Afro-Venezuelans as they central part of the country’s identity
that they are.
Modesto Ruiz is an Afro-Venezuelan and a member
of Venezuela’s National Assembly, where he chairs the
subcommittee that deals with issues related to Afro-
Venezuelans.
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Afro-American, May
May 28,
HBCUs
Continued from A4
in the past, the University
of Maryland College Park
offered scholarships for
Blacks to attend the school.
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Coalition attorney Karen
Walker countered that “it is
not enough to say you have
race- neutral policies.” “The
state has not satisfied its
burden, she said, that it has
dismantled the vestiges of
segregation.
Although several
historically Black institutions
(HBIs) have garnered
additional state funding in
recent years, the coalition’s
attorneys assert that the
institutions have yet to receive
enough resources to level the
playing field and compete
against TWIs after decades of
scant funding.
“Even 25 years of
favorable funding does not
suffice to dismantle the dual
system if it does not yet
allow the HBIs to provide an
education today free of stigma
of past discrimination,” said
Walker.
Their financial analyst
estimates that upwards of
$2 billion was collectively
withheld from the state’s
HBCUs between 1984 and
2009.
Killefer discredited the
expert, citing that he “may
be clever but is intellectually
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dishonest” because he used
outdated figures—from 2000
to 2005—to calculate the
funding discrepancies.
Despite Killefer’s feelings
towards the expert, Walker
said state funding levels
are driven by admission,
and schools boasting more
sophisticated programs often
receive more money, which
poses a problem for HBCUs
who struggle to maintain
unique, high-demand
programs.
Supreme Court rulings
have forced states to wipe
out duplicate academic
programs, which were rooted
in the segregation era, but
the plaintiffs’ attorneys argue
that the state has allowed
TWIs to offer specialized
programs that were unique to
HBCUs. It’s caused Whites
to leave Blacks schools to
enroll in other institutions,
exacerbating the lack of
diversity at HBCUs.
According to coalition
attorney John Greenbaum,
HBCUs are more segregated
today than they were in the
1970s.
“HBCUs cannot
desegregate because they
don’t have unique programs,
operation funding or the
facilities to compete,” he
said.
As a prime example,
attorneys pointed to a
joint master’s in business
administration degree
program established at
Towson University and the
University of Baltimore in
2005 that mirrors a Morgan
State program.
Greenbaum said since
desegregation, the state has
opted to enrich younger
schools, including Towson
and UMBC, at faster rates
than Blacks schools, allowing
them to surpass HBCUs
in resources, edifices and
enrollment.
“Yes, you’ve done
something for HBCUs, but
you have done more for the
TWIs.”
Killefer said the Towson
program was the only
program duplication instated
in a 10-year span.
A “dramatically different
and better Maryland exists
than during segregation,” he
said.
“Maryland is not
Mississippi,” he said roughly.
“It’s not Alabama in the 1970s
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a guide to senior living for the active african american
Staycations Can Be Fun Too
By Joi-Marie McKenzie
Spring has finally sprung and that could only mean
one thing, summer is around the corner. And while many
think summer means out-of-town vacations, there is
plenty to do in Maryland that could keep anyone busy.
Staycations are perfect for mature adults and seniors
who may be low on expendable income or want to stay
close to home for medical
or mobility reasons. Still,
vacationing in your back
yard can be
entertaining, The Alex Haley
Memorial in
while saving
Annapolis is one
you a few of many African-
dollars.
Whether
American
cultural sites in
you’re into the state.
shopping
trips, live
concerts,
nature walks
or historical
tours,
Maryland
offers it all.
Water, Sand
and Sun
When
you think of
Maryland,
you don’t The Inn at Perry Cabin is a luxurious Photos Courtesy
necessarily manor house resort and spa in St. Maryland Office of
think of the Michaels, Md. The colonial mansion
beach ... exudes calm and elegance, the perfect
because it hideaway.
doesn’t have The Maryland State
many. Still, there are plenty of breathtaking Fair, an 11-day event
harbors that allow for beach-like relaxation held every year in
and a fresh breeze. Baltimore’s Inner Timonium, Md., is
Harbor not only boasts top notch restaurants one of several annual
including Phillips Seafood, McCormick and festivals that van be
Schmick’s and The Oceanaire, it also has the enjoyed throughout
one of the best attractions in Charm City, the the summer.
National Aquarium.
Baltimore isn’t the only city to have a
scenic harbor. Annapolis Harbour Center not only has
breathtaking vistas, it also has light shopping, Bow Tie
Caregivers in Need of Care Too
By Kyle Taylor
One day a week, Janice Faulkner has another job to
go to once she leaves her full-time job for the day. This
second job doesn’t pay anything, but is an essential part
of her weekly routine.
Faulkner is one of an estimated 70
million Americans who take care of
an elderly relative or friend without
compensation, either in that person’s
home or in their own, according to an
AARP estimate.
In Faulkner’s case, she and her
eight siblings take turns caring for their
mother. Though her mother suffers from
dementia, Faulkner said she is extremely
self-reliant. Faulkner and her siblings,
however, still make it their business to
assist her regularly. “All nine of us take
turns taking care of her,” said Faulkner.
“My mother is 95 years old and we make
sure that she’s never left alone.”
Because she has help, Faulkner is
spared many of the burdens that can
come with caring for an elderly relative.
According to AARP, two-thirds of
caregivers in the United States work
There is a growing campaign to compensate the men and women who provide unpaid
outside of the home, forcing them to
care to the elderly.
juggle caregiving and work-related
responsibilities. Many are forced to turn
down job opportunities, take an early retirement, or quit
their jobs altogether. The rising costs of nursing homes
Cinema’s and the Amish Farmer’s Market. Also, National
Harbor in Prince George’s County offers dining, hotel
accommodations and shopping. It also offers a wide range
of sightseeing and boat tours in the marina.
Getting Cultured
Maryland is rich in history, especially African-
American history. Whether
you’re dying to see the
birthplace of “The Star-
Tourism
Spangled Banner” or the home of
Frederick Douglass, it’s all just around the
corner.
“The Underground Railroad Network to Freedom,
which takes you through African-American sites
and adult daycare services have forced families to care
for loved ones on their own.
“I would say that it has become a growing necessity Many families choose to keep their elderly loved
over the last 10 years or so,” said Joanne Williams, ones at home instead of sending them to an assisted
director of the Baltimore County Department of Aging,living facility for a number of reasons, including
of having family member caregivers. “In-home aide,
adult daycare services and assisted living care can be
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throughout the state, is awesome, and we’re also the
birthplace of Harriett Tubman,” says Camila Clark of
the Maryland Office of Tourism. “So if you are looking
for opportunities to actually walk in the footsteps of
prominent African Americans who were actually here in
Maryland there are certainly great ways to do it.”
The Maryland Office of Official Tourism also offers
tours of the Alex Haley Memorial where Kunta Kinte’s
plaque lays and the home of Frederick Douglass, who
lived in Talbot County. You can also take a tour of the
largest African-American museum on the East Coast,
the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African
American History and Culture in
downtown Baltimore.
Health and Wellness
Nothing says vacation like
relaxation. Maryland is home to
plenty of spas, bed and breakfasts
and retreats to help you block out
busy city
The Assateague
life. In
ponies are always an
Baltimore
awe-inspiring sight.
City, there
are several
spas that
offer facials,
massages,
hot stone
treatments
as well as
manicures
and pedicures.
Round up your
girlfriends or
the guys to relax
at Red Door Spa
at Cross Keys,
About Faces
Year-
Salon and Spa
round
Sante, which all
fly fishing can
be enjoyed on offer the best in tranquility and treatments right
the Chesapeake in your own backyard.
waters. And if you’re willing to travel an hour
down the road, Chesapeake Beach Resort and
Spa offers the best in relaxation right on the
Chesapeake Bay. With balcony hotel accommodations to
see the best of the bay, you can also enjoy a full service
spa, two restaurants and an outdoor café. There are also
Continued on B2
very costly; those in need of care can exhaust their
financial resources very quickly.”
financial strains and distrust of third-party
caretakers, Williams said.
Bill Fralin, a certified elder law
attorney with the Estate Planning &
Elder Law Firm, said it is usually a
combination of both of those factors.
“With an aging population and with the
cost of care sky rocketing, with a lot of
families it makes sense keeping them at
home,” Fralin said. “No one’s going to
give better care than a family member.
If you can get that situation, it can work
well. People want to stay home – no
one gets up and says, ‘I want to go to a
nursing home.’”
But being a caregiver is no easy task,
and there is increasing support for the
idea of compensating care providers.
There are several options for doing
this, with the most obvious being that
the parent or client being cared for pay
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the person taking care of them. In this
scenario, it is prudent to have a personal
care agreement in place, experts say.
“It’s a good idea to write down what the
job descriptions are,” said Fralin. “That way they know
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B2 SENIORGUIDE The Afro-American, May 2011

African Americans Shun Hospice Care

By Tia Lewis
African Americans are 34 percent less likely than
Caucasians to receive hospice services in the District
of Columbia, according to research by Capital Caring
(formerly known as Capital
Hospice), a hospice provider since
terminal illness.”
Hodges added, “The notion of failing God, abandoning
one’s faith and redemptive suffering are all real issues
in the African-American community. Couched in all of
this is ‘God’s will’ and his ability to heal. Many African
Americans believe that
God will heal them so
hospice with death, and we as a race don’t like to be
reminded of imminent death,” said Jones.
Other myths are that hospice care is expensive and that
the facilities lack proper resources and provide limited
access to its patients. Dr. Hodges believes these major
misconceptions stem from unfamiliarity and miseducation
about the industry.

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1977. there is obviously no need “The term ‘hospice’ engenders negative connotations
In a 2011 case study, “Closing to become involved in for most African Americans and as such, the notion
the Gap in Hospice Care for ‘terminal care,’ which is the of hospice needs to be redefined in our community
African Americans in Washington, way hospice is viewed.” in order that African Americans can benefit from this
D.C,” researchers found that These misconceptions useful service,” she said. “Unfortunately, most African
while more African Americans prevent many African Americans die tragic deaths of little or no quality care
are receiving hospice care, the Americans from receiving because of their misconceptions regarding hospice care.
disproportion between Caucasians proper help during a Additionally, our ‘end of life’ supports systems are almost
and African Americans continues. difficult time, experts said. nonexistent because of unfounded and unrealistic myths.”
The leading reason for this “African Americans won’t A study by the National Hospice and Palliative Care
disparity “is the fact that our experience the same quality Organization found that between 2002 and 2009, the
society still is not always as of life at this phase that total number of U.S. patients who used hospice increased
culturally sensitive as we should others do because hospice from 885,000 to an estimated 1.56 million, a 76 percent
be in speaking about these issues isn’t something they elected. increase, but less than half of the patients who are
with a population that has a natural This means that there will medically eligible for hospice care use it.
reason to be distrustful based on an be less support at a time Davis said that her company is actively working to
unfortunate legacy of racism in our when families often need it alleviate many of the negative connotations associated
nation,” stated Malene Davis, CEO the most,” added Davis. with the industry and hopes that more African Americans
and president of Capital Caring. Recent statistics show use the service.
“While we have made progress that in the District, 42 ‘We at Capital Caring are taking some bold steps
as a society in this regard, there is percent of African-American to ensure that more African-American families easily
still much to be done in the way deaths occur before age 65, access our care. First, we held the APPEAL Training
of communicating effectively with compared with 23 percent of in collaboration with Duke University, a two-day long
African-American families.” Caucasian deaths. The most professional development program for local health care
Dr. Glenda Hodges, associate common causes of death for professionals, which seeks to improve care for African
director of hospital support District African Americans Americans. Second, we have changed our name from
services at Howard University younger than 65 are cancer, ‘Capital Hospice’ to ‘Capital Caring’ to remove any
Hospital, believes a spiritual
“They would rather rely on God’s divine heart disease, and AIDS. barriers to care, including fear of the word ‘hospice’ by
disconnect contributes to the intervention and accept whatever hap- “These are diseases that some. Third, we have enhanced our services to include
gap. “Most African Americans commonly benefit from Care Navigation, Palliative Care (pain and symptom
integrate their religious beliefs
pens than live a life that can truly be hospice services,” Davis management), and Point of Hope Loss Counseling. We
into their personal health issues,” enhanced by quality care, even in the said. believe patients and families need support throughout the
she said. “For some reason, they Julia Jones, a two-year entire disease process.”
feel that if they accede to hospice
presence of a terminal illness.” resident of Capital Caring, Jones encouraged hospices to seek out patients who
care, they are ‘giving up’ on their was advised by her doctor need their help by passing out brochures or giving it
faith and spiritual connection. to live in a hospice because directly to them.
They would rather rely on God’s divine intervention and of her disability. Jones says the facility is excellent but
accept whatever happens than live a life that can truly believes most African Americans shun hospice care For more information about Capital Caring go to
be enhanced by quality care, even in the presence of a because of the negative perception. “They associate www.capitalcaring.org or call 1-855-571-5700.

Staycations
Continued from B1
plenty of golf resorts just
thirty minutes outside of
the city including Turf
Valley Resort in Ellicott
City that also offers a spa
and dining.
Whether it’s a day at the
harbor or a day at the spa, a
staycation may just be what
you need to take some
time off. Also, if you look
close enough in your own
backyard, you’ll find that
Maryland offers the best
in live concerts, shopping
and resorts. Instead of
running across the country
to find something to do,
why not head downtown
and experience what
you’ve been missing. In the
meantime, you’ll also save
a few bucks for your next
big trip.
The most important
thing to make sure your
staycation is done right is to
make your plans feel like an
actual vacation. That means
leaving your laptop at home
or staying off your cell
phone. Do all of the things
that you would normally do
on a vacation like forgetting splurging on those extra
about chores, finally calories at dinner. It is your
finishing that book you’ve vacation, so don’t forget to
been reading all winter and enjoy it!
Caregivers
Continued from B1 what they will be doing
for the person and what
the compensation will be. The contract should clearly
delineate what the duties are and who’s going to be
involved. ”
If a relative pays a caregiver without a pre-existing
agreement in place, Fralin warned that the money may
be legally viewed as a gift, and can possibly make the
relative being cared for ineligible for Medicaid.
In cases with multiple relatives caring for a family
member, Fralin recommended having someone with
power of attorney who can make the decisions on that
relative’s behalf.
Caregivers also have other avenues in seeking
financial assistance for taking care of a loved one. In
some states, Medicaid runs a program called “Cash and
Counseling,” which pays seniors directly to cover their
in-home care. The amount of money the senior receives
is dependent on a Medicaid assessment of need and the
prevailing pay rate for in-home care aides in that specific
state. Seniors can then use the money to pay the family
member to provide care. Local Medicaid, social services,
or human services offices have more information on the
program and similar ones.
If the senior being cared for has long-term care
insurance, it is possible for a caregiver to receive
payments. If the senior receives monthly in-home care
benefits, that money can be used to pay his/her caregiver.
The federal government has also attempted to assist
caregivers as well. In late 2010, the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services awarded grants totaling
approximately $2.25 million to a number of states to
implement the Lifespan Respite Care Program. Though
caregivers will not receive any monetary benefits from
the program, its goal is to provide temporary relief to
caregivers and reduce the strain that comes with caring
for a relative in need.
Faulkner said her family has a meeting every two
months at which they discuss her mother’s finances
relating to medical bills and her house. As far as receiving
state or federal assistance, Faulkner said the family is
fortunate not to have that need right now. “We’ve never
checked into getting money because we’ve never had the
need to,” Faulkner said. “My mother is blessed – she’s
never been in the hospital except for when she had us as
babies. So why should we take money when someone
else who needs it can use it?”

Something New
‘Faceover’: Mission Accomplished
Baltimore senior gives first-person account of her
trip to the ‘wild’ side
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware
Yes, that’s makeup on my face. I
know it looks strange to people who
know me and are used to being greeted
without the bat of an eyelash. Sure,
most women begin to wear makeup,
at least clandestinely, as soon as their
mothers forbid it. But I didn’t. And
when I did delve into it, I discovered
my skin would be sensitive to most
things. Makeup was one thing I could
easily avoid.
But I figured with new technology
in all areas, it might be worth a second makeup,” she instructed as she went
chance. And who’s to say a woman
of a certain age can’t try new things.
I know the Twitter waves won’t be
crowded with tweets of my colorful
face, but, why not?
So a friend recommended a friend,
professional makeup artist Roshe
Almateen, who shared with me
the kind hospitality of her friends,
wedding coordinator, Mozell and her
husband, photographer Jerry Scott-
Bey. It was a beautiful home that
whispered “welcome” and screamed
“artists live here” and was the perfect
surrounding to make me at ease for my days of playing dress-up. And, I have
debut “faceover.”
Not only do models and brides
benefit from Almateen’s artistry, she
trains others in
the profession
using her own
line of Roshe
Cosmetics. Her
renowned skills
have opened doors
for her to work
as lead artist on
television and film
settings. Having
gained knowledge
of people’s
beauty needs,
Almateen has done
corporate training
for cosmetic
executives around
the country. So
I knew I was in
capable hands.
I watched as
she set up her
Photo by Jerry Scott-Bey
tools – numerous The Rev. Dorothy
brushes, tubes, Boulware, who usually
pallets, mirrors eschews makeup,
– and wondered a beauty makeover with dramatic results. every day? No
what on Earth she
was going to do to my face. Actually,
it was great fun. While she worked
her magic, I watched digital shows of
Jerry’s photos of Mozell’s weddings
and Almateen’s makeup.
I asked what she meant when she
said my complexion calls for “cool”
colors ... burgundy, plum. “I look
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Beauty
Au Naturale!
By Joi-Marie McKenzie
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Whether your hair is
short, long, dark brown or
for your natural colors, and then grey, it’s probably not what
incorporate the colors of your outfit,” it used to be. As we mature
Almateen said, as she adjusted lighting our hair gets drier and
and narrowed down her pallet. thinner. Still, that doesn’t
She was not at all offended at my mean you have to let go
regular Oil of Olay soap and Aveeno of your crown of glory.
lotion regimen, and even said my skin Have you considered going
was beautiful – couldn’t leave that natural?
little tidbit out. So she offered me a Many older African-
bar stool that looked like a chair for a American women are now
princess and set to work. letting go of the “creamy
First, the cleansing. Then, an herbal crack,” or chemical
astringent to complete the cleaning. relaxers for a number of
“It sets your face up to receive the reasons. “It’s convenient
and it takes some nerve to
along. do it,” says Evelyn Archie,
Foundation. Mascara. Look up. 76, a retired pre-school no more coloring. Still, the end. You won’t need
Look all the way up. Lip liner. Lip teacher. “But I’ve found to make sure your hair any rubber bands; the hair
coloring. At this point, as she surveyed that it’s a lot easier.” is that perfect shade of will curl up if it’s natural.
the land to be sure everything was just Imagine not having to white, try using a shampoo Then use a hair dryer to
right, she looked at my eyes and hers go to a hair salon every with a blue or violet color. dry twists. Flat twists are
got larger. “Let’s put on eyelashes,” six weeks for a touch up. This helps neutralize any also a fun alternative.
she said. And as I searched for my Also, think of the amount yellowing tones that may Although they may look
usual “No,” I realized she wasn’t of money you’ll save by be on the hair follicle. like cornrows, they’re
waiting for my response anyway. She not getting a chemical Clairol’s Shimmer Lights easier on the hair because
was selecting the right set. straightener. Going or SoSilver Shampoo by the hair is simply twisted.
“Why not go all the way?” she said. natural isn’t for every Matrix will help keep your Ladies, avoid wearing
I could find no reason to argue. mature woman, but for hair shining bright! dreadlocks or Sisterlocks
Honestly, it felt like the “little girl” those considering it, here as those styles can lead
are some tips to help you to bald spots for mature
to say I was really pleased with the transition.
Twist It Up! women.
outcome. I did a double-take to make Natural hair doesn’t
sure it was my own face smiling back just mean rocking an afro
in the mirror. Snip, Snip! anymore. There are plenty Overall, if you’re
When the Going natural at any age of jazzy styles to keep healthy on the inside then
deed was done, can be a tedious process. you looking beautiful for your hair will be healthy
we retired Still, the transition can be that special occasion. Two too. Make sure your diet
to the Scott- quite easy if you’re not strand twists are great for is full of protein including
Beys’ perfectly afraid to go short. Don’t women with natural hair fish, eggs, beans and
landscaped worry; you don’t have to because the curl holds yogurt, to ensure your hair
backyard, cut off your entire perm to better, and it’s easy. Simply is full and shiny. With these
nature’s own go natural. The easiest way apply a light gel or cream few steps, you’ll definitely
photo studio to transition from chemical to the base of the hair and be on your way to a simple
complete with to natural hair is to keep firmly begin to twist until more carefree hairstyle.
a gazebo and hair at a short length – a
sculpted garden bob is short enough –
for background. while pressing the new
With just a growth with either a flat For the Men
few shots and iron or straightening comb. Fellas, we couldn’t leave you out! Maintaining healthy
Eventually, your perm will hair and scalp is ever important as you mature. Not only are
adjustments to
be cut out as your hair you fighting going grey but bald spots are more prevalent in
poses, my debut men. Here are some hair styles to keep you looking suave
was captured for grows. This could take up
to three to six months. Still, ... and have people second guessing themselves saying, “Is
posterity. Will that Billy Dee Williams?”
I do this again? if you’re bold enough, cut
Maybe. Will I it all off! It can be freeing
Keep it Close: Ask your barber for a close shave.
purchase products and a great way to show Keeping your hair close to the scalp makes it a lot easier
to do it myself? your commitment to your to mask growing bald spots. Also, it’s a no-fuss solution
Maybe. Will I new look. Also, cutting and is the perfect hairstyle for any occasion, whether you’re
got paint my face your hair is great if it’s attending a wedding or playing cards with friends.
thinning.
Baby ‘Fro: A well-maintained afro is always in style, so
way.
why not put a contemporary twist on a vintage look? Grow
But the session was fun, thanks to Embrace the Greys your hair out no more than one to 2 inches. Also, be sure to
Almateen. As we mature, grey or keep your hair moisturized, especially as you mature. Use a
white hair is inevitable, but conditioner at least once a week.
Check out Almateen’s website at roshecosmetics.
com, e-mail her at roshecosmetics@gmail.com or call going natural also means
443-226-2870. Contact planning specialist, Mozell
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On May 1, in the elegance of Camelot in Upper Marlboro,
Md., the Prince George’s County Delta Alumnae Foundation in
partnership with the Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, formally introduced 18 young ladies
to society during the 2011 Jabberwock Cotillion. This fabulously
elegant and formal affair marked the culmination of months of
instruction and preparation filled with cultural, educational, and
social experiences led by committee chairwomen Tonda Price, Ebony
Cross, Michelle Howard and Darlene Richards. With 500 guests
in attendance, local NBC News 4 television general assignment
reporter and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Tracee Wilkins
served as the mistress of ceremonies.
Miss Jabberwock Shannon Anderson
and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Felton
Anderson
Tracee Wilkins, emcee, reporter
for NBC 4 news and her guest,
Rex Lightning
Jabberwock chairwomen Ebony Love
Cross, Tonda Price, Darlene Richards
and Michelle Howard
Cadets and their guests in the receiving line
Capt. (promotable) Brian Sansom, Cadet/Capt. Jawaan
Thomas, Maj. Duane Dickerson and Maj. Tyra S. Sellers,
department chairwoman and battalion commander
Cadets say, “It’s time to party.” Let the music begin.
Current leaders and future leaders: Maj. Tyra Sellers, Col. Sharon
Singleton, Cadet Kyra Davenport, Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham, Cadet
Latasha Turner and Cadet Alonza Pamplin
Rendering toasts to President
Barack Obama, the U.S. Army, fallen
comrades and the beautiful ladies
After a magical evening of ballroom dancing, exquisite
cuisine, formal introductions, meticulously choreographed
curtsies and endlessly flashing cameras, an unforgettable
moment joyfully erupted with Shannon Constance Anderson
being officially crowned Miss Jabberwock 2011. The daughter of
Drs. Felton and Carol Anderson, Shannon is a senior at Bishop
McNamara High School. She plans to attend Spelman College in
the fall where she will major in chemical engineering.
Rounding out the Miss Jabberwock Court were Alani Nelson,
first runner-up; Chelsie Stevens, second runner-up and Caryne
Moses, third runner-up. Taneya Marie Minor, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Minor Jr. was crowned Little Miss Jabberwock
2011. Runner-ups were Kendal Ballentine, Celena Major and
Kaylin Nichols.
The 2011 Miss Jabberwock escorts
Little Miss Jabberwock, Taneya Minor and her court, Kendal
Ballentine, Celena Major and Kaylin Nichols
Former Miss Jabberwock and Little Miss Jabberwock winners
By Cadet Tyra Davenport
Special to the AFRO
With all the pomp and circumstance
steeped in military tradition, the Army
ROTC cadets of the Howard University Bison
Battalion hosted their 2011 Spring Military
Ball at the luxurious Hilton Crystal City
Hotel in Arlington, Va.
The evening was filled with an air of
hope for the future and satisfaction as
cadets, cadre and guests came together
to toast the achievements of the school
year and recognize the dedication and
commitment of the students as reflected
by this year’s cadet battalion. Under the
leadership of Maj. Tyra Sellers, department
chairwoman and battalion commander and
cadet/Lt. Col. Albert Jenkins along with
Photos by Rob Roberts
Presentation of colors by the
U.S. Army Military District of
Washington Honor Guard
Master Sgt. Ivory Hallmon
and his wife, Amber
These cadets were recognized for their outstanding achievements during the 2010/2011
school year.
May 28, 2011 - June 3, 2011, The Afro-American C1
Photos by Danita Delaney and Wedonna Morris
All of the 2011 Miss and Little Miss Jabberwock participants
Miss Jabberwock Shannon Anderson
(second from left); first runner-up,
Alani Nelson; second runner-up,
Chelsie Stevens and third runner up
Chapter President
Diane Venable
Little Miss Jabberwock
Taneya Minor and her
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles F. Minor Jr.
Drs. Kevin and Debra Ford, parents of
Miss Jabberwock 2009, Courtney Ford
Tracee Wilkins, NBC 4 News; Edgar Brookins, Washington
Afro-American Newspaper; Renee Allen, USDA and Norma
Hatot, chapter member
the cadet staff, planned and executed an
evening consisting of a social hour, official
receiving line; presentation of colors and
singing of the national anthem and the
traditional military toasts.
After a sumptuous dinner, the
highlight of the evening came when
Brig. Gen. Gwendolyn Bingham, 51st Entry of the Official Party
Quartermaster General Commandant, U.S.
Army Quartermaster school, Fort Lee, Va.,
brought inspirational words that could be
summed up in these words, “reach for the
moon and beyond” and “stay focused on
your dreams.”
After a rousing applause for the guest
speaker, several cadets were recognized for The official receiving line
their outstanding achievements. The dance
floor was then opened and the cadets
begin to groove to the deejay’s music.
Wendall B. McClellan, Army Reserves
ambassador; Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham,
Dr. Patrick Bingham and Col. Novell
Coots, commander, Walter Reed Army
Medical Health Center
Maj. Tyra Sellers,
department
chairwoman
and battalion
Cadets Jones and McDonald commander,
win PlayStation 3 gives opening
remarks.
MSgt. Hallmon (left) and Maj. Sellers
present gifts to Dr. Bingham and Brig.
Gen. Bingham, the guest speaker
Cadets and their guests: Ahmeen Muhammed,
Justin Keyes, Camelle March, Katie French and
James Tskesdones
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Community
District Native Awarded Fulbright for Overseas Teaching
(Courtesy Photo)
Brittany Carroll
Area Teen Youngest U. of Baltimore Grad
By AFRO Staff
Well over 600 graduates
walked across the stage at
the University of Baltimore’s
annual commencement on
May 15 and among them all,
one special student made
history.
According to the
Baltimore Sun, 15-year-
old prodigy Ty Hobson-
Powell recently became
the university’s youngest
graduate ever. The
Washingtonian completed
his undergraduate studies
in just three years after
spending two at Howard
University. Hobson-Powell
was drawn to UB after
he discovered the school
offered an interdisciplinary
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Elon University
senior Brittany Carroll
has been awarded a
Fulbright grant that will
fund a year of teaching
in Taiwan in 2011-12.
Carroll was one of three
Elon seniors awarded
a Fulbright this spring,
the largest number of
students in university
history to receive the
honor in the same
academic year.
The 2011 Fulbright
English Teaching
Assistantship will
allow the Washington,
D.C., native to teach
undergraduate degree in
public policy, psychology
and history. He transferred
last fall.
“I wanted to go ahead and
pursue an education that best
exemplified me,” he told the
Sun. “I have more than just
one interest.”
Despite his noteworthy
accomplishments, his parents
insist that he’s a typical teen
whose interests mirror other
individuals his same age.
Still, Hobson-Powell has
always proved to be ahead
of his peers even during his
formative years. “Before he
even had teeth in his mouth,
he was actually talking,”
his father told NBC News
Washington back in 2009.
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English and sharpen her own skills in Mandarin Chinese. involved with the Elon University Orchestra, and sings alto in
The international studies and political science double major the Elon University Gospel Choir. Carroll is the daughter of
plans to pursue a career in international affairs. Her research Jerry and Bonnie Linen-Carroll of Washington, D.C.
interests at Elon have been on oil relations between Asian and Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and
African nations, and on international education for special administered by the Institute of International Education, the
needs children in Asia and Africa. Fulbright was established in 1946 by Congress to “enable
“The Fulbright Teaching assistantship for Taiwan will the government of the United States to increase mutual
not only afford me the opportunity to uniquely represent my understanding between the people of the United States and the
country, but also fulfill my passion for intercultural exchange, people of other countries.”
by improving my foreign language proficiency and really Since its establishment under legislation introduced by the
understanding the heart of Taiwanese culture,” said Carroll, late U.S. Sen. J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright
an Asian studies minor, in a prepared statement. “It would be Program has given approximately 300,000 students, scholars,
an absolute honor to devote my time and energy in embracing teachers, artists, and scientists the opportunity to study, teach
another culture, but also shedding a light to others on the rich and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding
diversity within America.” solutions to shared international concerns.
Outside of the classroom, Carroll remains active with the
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
serving as its treasurer,
historian and corresponding
Walgreens Donates $10,000 To UMES School of
secretary. She is a member
of the Periclean Scholars, is
Pharmacy
(Courtesy Photo)
Pictured (front row) from left, Paul Butler,
major gifts officer; Gains Hawkins, vice
president of institutional advancement;
toddlers were barely learning Veronique Diriker, director of development;
the English alphabet, the and Dr. Nicholas Blanchard, dean of the
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions;
prodigy was already learning
all of UMES, were presented with a check
Chinese. Shortly thereafter,
for $10,000 by Walgreens Delaware South
Hobson-Powell started first
Pharmacy Supervisor Don Holst and Delaware
grade at 4 years old and
South District Manager Craig Clarke. Students
capped off high school in two in UMES’ inaugural Pharm. D. Program class
years. By AFRO Staff pictured (back row) from left are Sarian
In the fall, the teen will Bangura, Ashley Lawrance, DeAngelo Price
enroll in law school, and Walgreens, the largest drugstore chain and Michael Geesaman. The gift is part of the
is considering medical in the nation, recently donated $10,000 to
company’s annual Diversity Initiative Program
school after that. Though the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s
he’s acquired many School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. which awards $1 million to pharmacy schools
As part of their annual commitment, the across the country.
accomplishments in just company donates funds totaling to $1 million awareness in diversity and community outreach.
a short time, he says the to numerous pharmacy schools across the Additional funds will support programs at the
journey hasn’t been difficult. country. institution that increase the enrollment and
“Surprisingly, it doesn’t “We recognize the significant contribution retention of students with diverse talents and
take that much effort,” the university makes in fostering the backgrounds.
educational development of future pharmacy
Hobson-Powell told the Sun. “We take pride in the diversity within our
leaders,” Walgreens Delaware South Pharmacy company and our community,” Walgreens
“This gift that I’ve been
Supervisor Don Holst said in a statement. Delaware South District Manager Craig Clark
given, it’s sort of natural so According to Holst, a portion of the funds will
said in a statement. “The program presents an
I don’t have to do too much jumpstart the creation of a Walgreens Diversity opportunity to promote this within schools of
work. Being a 15-year-old
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Hip-hop artist and
District native Wale
performs his hit songs at
the final competition for
Sprite Step Off.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s
Sigma Chapter from Clark Atlanta
University poses with Sprite Step
Off’s grand prize of $100,000.
Thousands gathered at Prince George’s County’s Show
Place Arena May 21 to see members from the “Divine Nine”
organizations face off at the annual Sprite Step Off competition.
Many audience supporters donned Greek-lettered
paraphernalia in support of the various organizations, including
Stars Say Goodbye to
Oprah
By AFRO Staff
May 25 marked the
ending of an era in American
television when the final
episode of “The Oprah
Winfrey Show” aired after a
quarter century of entertaining
afternoon viewers with
one-on-one interviews with
celebrities, experts and
extraordinary everyday
people.
A two-episode farewell
event on May 23 and May 24
preceded the official finale.
The event was pre-recorded in
Chicago’s United Center May
17, and saw music, movie and
television stars surprise Oprah
and share thoughts on her
legacy.
Oprah’s production studio
received more than 154,000
ticket requests to attend the
farewell event, but only
13,000 tickets were distributed
to fans free of charge through
a lottery, according to The
Associated Press.
“Thank you is not enough,
but thank you, for your love
and support,” Winfrey told the
crowd.
Performers Aretha
Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Jamie
Foxx, Stevie Wonder and
Beyoncé took to the stage to
sing to Oprah and express
their admiration for the host.
“Oprah Winfrey, because
of you women everywhere
have graduated to a new level
of understanding of who we
are, of what we are and most
of all who we can be,” said
singer Beyoncé.
Actress Rosie O’Donnell
even sang a tune, while
Michael Jordon praised
the talk show host as an
inspiration, and actor Tom
Cruise said she “always had
the power, and that is the
message you brought into our
lives.”
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Winners take home $100K scholarship
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Delta Xi chapter
from Central State University, Chicago
performed their winning stepping routine at
the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, Md.
Madonna said she is
among the millions that adore
Winfrey.
“She fights for things she
believes in, even if it makes
her unpopular,” Madonna
said.
Will and Jada Pinkett
Smith told Winfrey she
mothered millions of viewers,
which puts her in the “status
of a goddess.”
In a moving speech, the
talk queen’s longtime partner,
AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast
Oprah Winfrey is
surrounded by stars during
a star-studded double-
taping of “Surprise Oprah!
A Farewell Spectacular,” in
Chicago.
Stedman Graham, told her he
loved her.
“It really does amaze
me that I get to be around a
woman who changes people’s
lives every day and who also
takes her own lunch to work,”
Graham said. “You know what
really is amazing? You have
done this, sweetheart, through
all of the sacrifices you’ve
made, humility you have
and through God’s amazing
grace.”
Other participants included
actresses Halle Berry, Queen
Latifah, Tyler Perry and
newswoman Diane Sawyer.
Between the stars’
appearances, clips of fan
farewells and recaps of past
episodes will be shown.
The Rev. Beryl Whipple,
pastor of Asbury United
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R&B Grammy Award
winner Ciara performs
her hit song “Goodies”
at Sprite Step Off
2011.
leaders of the sororities and fraternities.
At the end of the night, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Sigma
chapter from Clark Atlanta University and Alpha Phi Alpha’s
Delta Xi chapter from Central State University, Chicago, took
the $100,000 scholarship prizes for their dynamic step routines.
Methodist Church in White
Marsh and John Wesley UM
Church in Joppa, Md. since
2008, was among those in
the audience for the finale.
Whipple, a Morehouse
University graduate, joined
other Oprah Scholars.
“I was contacted by Harpo
Studios in late March,” he
said. “And I was thrilled to
be one of the more than 320
Morehouse men there. “
Others from the area
were Michael Miller, 2001;
Christopher E. Carter, 2004
and Christian Scott, 2006.
“What many saw on
television was only an
abbreviation of the excitement
shared that evening. Oprah
cried real tears. It was a very
emotional moment.”
Whipple added, “I didn’t
get a chance to personally
speak to Ms. Winfrey, but
being able to stand as part of
the cloud of witnesses she
helped propel to do so many
things will stick with me.
It may have been the most
important ‘thank you’ of my
life.”
The Rev. Dorothy
Boulware contributed to this
article.
Family, Friends, Hip-Hop
Community Devastated
by Murder of Cali Swag
District Member M-Bone
By Dennis J. Freeman
Special to the AFRO
Montae Talbert, known
by those close to him as
M-Bone, was a young man
on the threshold of fulfilling
his dreams. Talbert had
aspirations of becoming a
music star and, as the dance
member of the hip hop group
Cali Swag District, the
22-year-old Talbert was well
on his way.
The group released the
infectious hit “Teach Me How
May 28, 2011 - June 3, 2011, The Afro-American
Photos by Jessica Patterson
to Dougie,” last year, and
appeared to be on the brink of
stardom. But Talbert’s dream
came to an abrupt halt when
he was gunned down in his
hometown of Inglewood,
Calif. in the late night hours of
May 15.
Talbert’s family, friends,
fellow musicians and the
larger hip hop community
have been in mourning since
the fatal shooting.
“He was a real energetic
person,” said hip hop artist
Suge Gotti, who worked
alongside Talbert and Cali
Swag District. “He was all
positive, no negative. He was
a harmless person. That’s
why I don’t understand how
this could happen to him. I
don’t have anything negative
to say about him. He’ll truly
be missed. It’s a big loss. To
watch a young man growing
into something and then be
part of the game…that’s hard
to replace.”
According to police,
Talbert was sitting in a car
outside of Airport Liquor &
Groceries Store on LaBrea
Avenue in Inglewood when
another car drove up beside
Courtesy Photo
Montae Talbert, known to
fans as M-Bone
the vehicle he was in and its
occupants opened fire. Talbert
was hit twice in the head,
police said.
The news of Talbert’s
demise sent shock waves
nationwide, and throngs of
visitors and well-wishers have
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Reader’s Corner
Incognito: An American Odyssey of Race and
Self-Discovery
By Kam Williams
Special to the AFRO
“I grabbed the
phone and punched in
the number… my heart
pounding… My dad…
Thirty years later. ‘My name
is Michael Sidney Fosberg,
and I’m your son!’ I blurted
out.
‘Son? Well, first of all,
I want you to know that
no matter what you were
told, or what you thought
happened, I have always Courtesy Image
loved you… There’s one
other thing I’m sure your mother never told you.’
‘What’s that?’
‘I’m African-American,’ he said.
My body went numb. I felt light-headed and my legs
began to give way. I braced myself against the bureau…
I sat down slowly on the bed in stunned silence, trying to
breathe without trembling. My throat was dry I struggled to
respond, but all I could say was, ‘Wow!’”
— The author learning his father was Black. (pgs. 71-74)
Michael Sidney Fosberg was raised in a lily-White,
Chicago suburb at the height of the Civil Rights Movement
by his Caucasian mother and stepdad. Consequently, he
grew up blissfully unaware of the fact that the real father
he’d been separated practically at birth from was Black.
A Jew-fro and a slightly swarthy complexion were all
that made Michael stand out in family photos taken with his
parents and two younger siblings. His mom explained away
the differences in their appearance by saying that he was
part Cherokee, an excuse which her emotionally conflicted
son bought until he bottomed out in his 30s while trying to
make it as an actor in L.A.
It was then, after almost dying of a drug overdose, that
he resolved to turn his life around, despite having thus far
frittered away his adulthood in rudderless fashion, between
substance-abusing and serial womanizing. With the help
of Alcoholics Anonymous, Michael soon sobered up and
came to understand the role that “the loss and absence of
my biological father at such an early age” had played in his
self-destructive patterns.
So, he pressured his mother for info about his paternal
roots, and she provided him with a name, John Woods, and
a hometown, Detroit, without divulging anything about her
ex’s ethnicity. Therefore, it’s easy to imagine Michael’s utter
shock upon learning that his long-lost father was African
American.
He soon shared the big development with his half-
sister, Lora, who took the news in stride, matter-of-factly
remarking, “Damn! My brother’s a brother.” And that was
only the first of numerous jaw-dropping disclosures about to
come out of the closet. As it turned out, Michael’s dad had
remarried after divorcing his mother but had then another
mixed child with a Jewish mistress of many years.
Worse, Woods was unemployed, on the run from the
law, and doing his best to avoid a stiff prison sentence for
bribery. So much for Michael’s dream of an idyllic father-
son reunion and making up for lost time.
With his dad first evading authorities and then behind
bars, Michael instead immersed himself in African-
American culture, even becoming engaged briefly to a
sister who unfortunately turned out to be a gold digger.
Alternately hilarious and heartbreaking, Incognito is a
riveting and revealing autobiography of self-discovery with
a message most reminiscent of that age old maxim, “Be
careful what you wish for!”
placed flowers and cards in a reward for information
front of the store where he leading to the identification
was murdered, forming a and arrest of those responsible
makeshift memorial. for his death.
Since Talbert’s death, Among the community
speculation has swirled members shaken by Talbert’s
around why he lost his life, killing was Pamela Sanders,
and the identity of his killers. who operates Washington
Some of those rumors point to Hancock for Girls, a group
an unidentified young woman home for abused girls in Los
and possibly another male. Angeles. Sanders came into
Talbert’s family and contact with Talbert in 2008
friends have set aside those when Cali Swag District
rumors, and said they lost an stopped by the group home
energetic, loving soul who and brought Christmas gifts
helped give America more for 186 girls.
than a dance craze. Sanders said the group has
“Montae was the fifth of faithfully stopped by every
my 13 grandchildren. We year since to bring the girls
want to see justice come for presents. Sanders said she
my beloved Montae,” said remembers Talbert fondly, and
Mary Alice Phillips, Talbert’s was shocked to hear of his
grandmother. “I raised Montae murder.
all the days of his life, all “It’s unbelievable,”
through school, all through Sanders said. “His personality
the whole process…and what was beautiful. Their [Cali
joy.” Swag District’s] personality
Talbert’s family has offered was beautiful.”
C4 The Afro-American, May 28, 2011 - June 3, 2011

Community Continued from C2 Ward 4 Welcomes First Full-Service

Hard Work Pays Off for Bowie State Community Health Center
Mayor, Redskin Donovan McNabb among attendees
Graduating Senior Special to the AFRO

Biology major to attend pharmacy school On May 18, Mary’s Center

(Bowie, Md.) – When
Bowie State University
appeared in front of him at
a college recruiting fair in
high school, Barry Jones
had no idea that four years
later he would be graduating
from that institution with
a bachelor’s degree in
biology and acceptance into
a competitive pharmacy
school. Jones, a native of
Baltimore, Md., graduated
with honors at the spring
2011 commencement
ceremony later this month.
“I have always been
fascinated with learning,” Barry Jones
said Jones. “I was blessed
with a great memory, so education became
a natural outlet for me, more specifically,
math and science. My commitment to further
develop my understanding of the world I live
in has been my motivation to succeed and
excel.”
Not familiar with Bowie State at the
time, the college fair is what prompted
Barry to apply and later be accepted into
the university’s honors programs. During
his four years at Bowie State, Jones has
been successful and active in the Bowie
State community. He served as a peer
mentor for the Academic Advisement
Center; an executive board member for
the Minority Association for Pre-Medical
Students; a member of the Honda Campus
All-Star Challenge team; and a member of
the research group for Dr. Alan Anderson,
assistant professor in the Department of
Natural Sciences.
Walgreens Donates $10,000 To UMES School of Pharmacy
Continued from C2
The past year has marked the first for the school’s unique, three-year Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
The program had an enrollment of 63 students at its inception and in its third year, it’s estimated to
draw nearly 180 participants. UMES pharmacy students were also given the opportunity to intern at
15 Walgreens sites this school year.
“These gifts will allow our students the opportunity to continue their dream of one day becoming a
pharmacist,” Paul Butler, major gifts officer at UMES, said in a statement.
Working with
Anderson provided him
the opportunity to conduct
scientific research including
synthesis of molecular
compounds, and learning
to use a rotovap, GD
mass spectrometer and IR
spectrometer. This type of
practical work has been
instrumental for Jones in
developing the skills needed
to be successful in pharmacy
school.
Jones credits his success
and growth to several
(Courtesy Photo) professors including Dr.
Monika Gross, professor
and director of the Honors
Program, who guided and disciplined him
when necessary; Dr. Sammye Miller of
the History and Government Department
who instilled motivation in him; and Dr.
Anderson, along with other professors within
the Department of Natural Sciences, who
contributed to preparing Jones for his choice
of career.
“Barry is one of the brightest, most
dedicated students we have seen in the
biology program at Bowie State University,”
said Dr. George Acquaah, dean of the College
of Arts and Sciences, in a statement. “One
of our primary goals is to prepare students
for graduate and professional school or
for the workforce. Barry is an exceptional
student whose commitment paid off with his
acceptance into Howard University’s School
of Pharmacy.” Jones will begin attendance at
Howard University’s School of Pharmacy this
fall.
hosted a grand opening
ceremony for its newest
location in Ward 4. The
facility is the first full-service
community health facility in
that ward.
As part of the festivities,
District Mayor Vincent Gray
declared May 18 Mary’s
Center Day at the grand
opening. “The Mayor of the
District of Columbia, do
hereby proclaim May 18,
2011, as Mary’s Center Day
in Washington, D.C., and
call upon all the residents
of this great city to join me
in recognizing the members
of this organization for their
dedication and commitment to
strengthening the foundation (Courtesy Photo)
of our beloved community -the D.C. Councilman David Catania, I-At-Large, and
District residents,” Gray said. Councilwoman Muriel Bowser, D-Dist.4, participate in the
Also in attendance ribbon cutting at Mary’s Center on May 18.
were Redskins quarterback approximately 20,000 patients per year, nearly
Donovan McNabb, Council member David doubling annual service capacity. 
Catania and Ward 4 Councilwoman Muriel Mary’s Center received $11.625 million,
Bowser. nearly 70 percent of the total cost of the
“Today’s opening shows that despite facility, from the District’s Medical Homes
challenging economic times and budget Project.  The Medical Homes Project is
tightening, the District is still able to make administered by the DC Primary Care
possible the delivery of vital health and Association with funding from the District’s
social services to those in need,” said Tobacco Settlement fund. The Mary’s Center
Catania. “Mary’s Center is a shining example Clinic is the second major medical clinic
of the good that can be accomplished by expansion primarily funded through the
dedicated community members and effective Medical Homes Project. 
public programs.” Mary’s Center, founded in 1988, is a
The Georgia Avenue site will be Mary’s nonprofit, non-religious organization based in
Center’s largest community health center,
with 26,000 square feet of space, 22 exam
the District.  It provides comprehensive and
integrated health care, education, and social
rooms and five dental chairs. The facility also services to individuals and families whose
has new space for mental health and social needs often go unmet. 
services, the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and Children Mary’s Center is located at 3912 Georgia
(WIC) and family literacy programs. The new Ave., N.W. For more information, visit
facility also allows Mary’s Center to serve maryscenter.org.

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Community Calendar
May 26-29
DC Black Pride Weekend
2011
M Street Hotel, 2022 M
St., N.W. D.C. Celebrate
Black culture in Chocolate
City at this festival
featuring live performances,
exhibitions, book signings and
more. Free and paid events.
For more information: 202-
737-5767.
Great Hall, 901 G St. N.W.
D.C. 2-3:30 p.m. Friday,
B&N in Union Station, 50
Massachusetts Ave. N.E. D.C.
this evening of laughs. $20- 12 noon. Author and hip-hop
$40. For more information: activist Sister Souljah will
703-255-1868. come to the District to discuss
her new book, Midnight and
June 2-3 the Meaning of Love. For
Sister Souljah Book Tour more information: www.
Thursday, Martin Luther sistersouljah.com.
King Jr., Memorial Library
June 4
Beltway BBQ Showdown
Watkins Regional Park, 301
Watkins Park Drive, Upper
Marlboro, Md. 12-5 p.m.
Cooks from all over the East
Coast will compete for a spot
in the national competition
in Kansas City. Pork, beef
and chicken barbeque will
be available for purchase
from food vendors. For more
information: 301-627-2828.
BowieFest 2011
Allen Pond Park, 3330
Northview Drive, Bowie,
Md. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. At this
annual festival, enjoy live
entertainment, rides, food
vendors, information booths
and more in celebration of
Bowie. For more information:
301-809-3029.
June 4-5
Vintage Virginia Wine
Festival
Bull Run Regional
Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive,
Centreville, Va. Various times.
This event features tastings from
over 50 wineries, educational
seminars, art exhibits, children’s
activities and more. For more
information: Vintagevirginia.
com.

May 27
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Clinton, Md. 8-11 p.m.
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May 29
DC Reggae Awards Tribute
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6 p.m. Enjoy an evening
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Local Sports Entrepreneur Offers Life Lessons That Are Greater Than Basketball
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
Budding basketball
businessman Arize Ifejika didn’t
just take over the local hardwood
scene overnight—he did it
gradually. The former Florida
A&M graduate caught his first
break in 2007 as the fresh-faced
assistant tournament director of
Hoop Group, New Jersey’s leading
youth basketball organization.
From there, Ifejika transferred
titles down to Chantilly, Va.,
home of Hoop Magic, another
prep basketball biggie. For the
26-year-old Ifejika, holding such
a dominant designation at an early
age was both a rite of passage and
a pathway to criticism, but it was
an experience that would go on to
serve him well.
“People began to say, ‘Well,
if he can do it and he’s so young
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then so can I, you don’t need
Arize Ifejika
him,’” Ifejika recalls about the
behind-the-back bashing that he
used to encounter. Fed up with
the words and ready for a move
closer to home, the Washington,
D.C., native spread his wings in
2009 and launched his own hoops
haven, More Than Basketball. The
name became fitting for Ifejika,
who strongly believes that young
hoops hopefuls shouldn’t “put
all their marbles into becoming a
professional basketball player, they
should put all their marbles into
becoming a professional.”
For the past few years, More
Than Basketball has been gaining
steam. The program sponsors
high school showcases, AAU
tournaments and both summer
and fall leagues for local high
school and area basketball teams.
Although the concentration is
focused on basketball, the message
is always the same: Life is more
than basketball. For his latest
endeavor, Ifejika recently partnered
with local tennis shoe and clothing
giant, Downtown Locker Room,
for a three-on-three tournament in
late March that featured several
local high school teams. The
tournament concluded as a success
with the winning team, D.C.’s
Theodore Roosevelt High School,
being offered a chance at winning
an all-expense-paid trip to this
year’s NBA Finals.
Giving back and showing local
youths another way to success
were the cornerstone concepts on
which More Than Basketball was
constructed. “For every kid that
was going to Duke or Kentucky,
there were thousands that weren’t
going to school at all and had
nothing to fall back on. They put
all their [energy and focus] into
basketball and it started to really
get to me. That’s the reason why
I left Hoop Magic and started my
own company because I wanted to
set an example for kids so they can
say, ‘If he does it, I definitely can
do it.’”
His motives, recent success
and own age have turned the
college graduate into a walking
icon for young adults. But similar
to the title name of his company, it
doesn’t just rest on the hardwood
for Ifejika. He moonlights as a
motivational speaker, operates his
own clothing line (Swagger and
Substance) and even manages a
rap artist when he’s not organizing
events. Staying true to his
company’s name is a breeze;
it’s trying to follow in Russell
Simmons’ footsteps that presents
the greatest challenge for Ifejika.
The young entrepreneur has a
keen affection for the rap mogul
who rose to national acclaim in
the music industry without even
touching a microphone.
“The thing I like about him is
that he never rapped,” says Ifejika.
“The same way people look at me
and say he never played college
or pro basketball and wonder how
I’m able to run these great events, I
look at Simmons the same way.”
For more on Ifejika, visit www.
morethanbasketballmg.net.

Several Local Student-Athletes Graduate in 2011

By AFRO Staff ladies are the true examples of student-athletes,”
said BSU Athletic Director Anton Goff. “They have
Education Secretary Arne Duncan months ago expressed his disappointment with the low embraced the mission of the Athletic Department and
graduation rates among most student-athletes attending major universities throughout the nation. understand the importance we have stressed about
But he wouldn’t have much to complain about after a few local colleges and universities in the academics. It is a proud moment for our coaches and
Washington, D.C./Maryland region graduated their senior classes this past weekend. administrators to be a part of the joyous occasion.”
More than 40 current and former student-athletes joined Bowie State University’s graduates In D.C., Georgetown University graduated all six
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during the 2011 spring commencement on May 20 at BSU’s Bulldog Stadium. of its seniors on the men’s basketball team, including
Georgetown’s Chris Wright is one
Six BSU student-athletes graduated with honors, including Male Student-Athlete of the star players Austin Freeman of Mitchellville, Md.,
of six seniors to graduate from the
Year Sterling Grant-Jones, two-time winning CIAA Softball Champion Danielle McClay, two- and Chris Wright of Bowie, Md.
men’s basketball team this spring.
time winning CIAA Bowling Champion Rebecca Frusciante and Jatyra Heath of the women’s Wright said that receiving a bachelors’ degree in
volleyball team. government from Georgetown is one of the proudest
“We are very proud of our student-athlete graduates today. These young men and young moments of his young life. “It’s been a long road, but this is something I’m really proud of,”
Wright said. “I said at the banquet that I put my blood, sweat and tears into this and I didn’t just
mean on the basketball court; I meant in school, too. And, I know my family is proud of me for

Negro Leagues Museum of graduating and I am, too. It will always be great to be a Hoya.”
Freeman, who’s preparing to start his professional basketball career, was just as happy as
Wright to graduate. “Just to get a degree from Georgetown, it does a lot for you. I’m really

Maryland Hosts Annual Awards happy I had the chance to come here,” Freeman said. “Georgetown is not one of the biggest
schools so everyone knows everyone. You build relationships and this week shows how special
it is, you learn a lot from everyone. It’ll be good to see all those guys one last time as students.
By Patricia Johnson Atkinson, Al Burrows, Eddie “GG” Burton, We’ve been in this together. We’ve been through a lot, both good and bad, but we can say we
Special to the AFRO Geraldine Day, Willie Fordham, Mamie made it through.”
“Peanut” Johnson and Jim Weedon.
The phrase “take me out to the ball game” The Orioles’ Big Bird also made a grand
took on a new persona on
May 14, as the Hubert V.
Simmons Negro Leagues
Baseball Museum of Maryland
sponsored their Annual “Back
To The Old Ball Game Day of
Honors.”
Martin’s West Banquet
Hall was transformed into a
mini baseball stadium and
many ticketholders arrived
dressed from head to toe in
baseball paraphernalia. Hot
dogs, hamburgers with all the
trimmings, sodas, popcorn and
peanuts and Maryland crab Courtesy Photo
cakes were enjoyed by the Della Mallon, Audrey L. Simmons, executive director,
crowd and also added to the NLBMM; T. Russell Hopewell, president, NLBMM and
authenticity of the occasion. John Berkley pose together during the Negro Leagues of
The wonderful event began Maryland Museum’s annual honors ceremony.
with the traditional singing
of the national anthem by Anthony Brown, appearance and posed for photos with the
a color guard, and the invocation by Pastor guests. In addition, the Negro Leagues
Donald Johnson of Lochern Presbyterian Baseball Museum was pleased to have three
Church. Kai Jackson from WJZ-TV, along outstanding former Orioles players sign
with T. Russell Hopewell, president of the autographs for the event: Nate Snell, Ken
NLBMM were the masters of ceremonies. Dixon and Al Bumbry.
Gerald Brown, the deejay, added a bit of The focus of the extraordinary afternoon
nostalgia as he played tunes from the past was, of course, the Awards Recognition
during the event. segment, during which awards were given to
Guests participated in a 50/50 raffle, a the following recipients for their dedicated
baseball outfit contest, door prizes, games for contributions, extraordinary volunteerism,
children and a silent auction. tireless service within the community/
But, a special highlight of the afternoon government, and in the field of baseball.
was the playing of Shadow Ball, where The awardees included: Eddie W. Banks,
baseball veterans played baseball in a James Bland,Wilbur “Willie” Fordham
pantomime. It was enjoyable to watch and (posthumously), Baltimore County Del.
even more fun for the players. Terry Dear, who Adrienne A. Jones, Allen M. Meacham Sr.,
called the game, was quite animated and made LaTasha Janelle Peele, Melvin L. Stukes and
lots of jokes. The ball players included Luke James “Jim” Weedon.

Md. Legislator Angered by Absence

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2011. Claims against the de-
ing. Objections to such
appointment (or to the pro-
bate of decedent´s will) shall
Wire Serve Estha Wire Wal-
per, Execturix
PO Box 1086
WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN-NEWSPAPER
bia, that notice be given by
the insertion of a copy of this
order in The Afro-American
cedent shall be presented to be filed with the Register of Pinehusrt NC 28370 Newspaper, once a week for
Receive quality Class the undersigned with a copy Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, three (3) successive weeks,
and
A CDL training from
an accredited and PTDI
to the Register of Wills or filed
with the Register of Wills with
N.W., 3rd Floor Washington,
D.C. 20001, on or before
The Estate of Esther May
Wire
notifying all persons
interested in the real property Legal Advertising Rates
a copy to the undersigned, on November 27, 2011. Claims described above to appear in

AUTOMOBILE
certified trucking school. or before November 27, against the decedent shall be
presented to the under-
Serve: Marvin M. Wire.
Executor this Court on or before 27th Effective October 1, 2006
21+, job placement, fi- 2011, or be forever barred.
Persons believed to be heirs signed with a copy to the
Address Unknown day of July 2011, and redeem
the Real Property by pay-
The Estate of Charles
DONATION nancial aid and housing or legatees of the decedent Register of Wills or filed with Edwin Wire, ment of $56,650.00, together
available. Contact Jamie who do not receive a copy of
this notice by mail within 25
the Register of Wills with a
copy to the undersigned, on
Serve: Raymond Wire
Executor
with interest from the date the
Real Property tax certificate
PROBATE DIVISION
DONATE VEHICLE: 515-574-1964 days of its first publication or before November 27, 3911 Bradley Lane was purchased; court costs,
(Estates)
shall so inform the Register 2011, or be forever barred. Chevy Chase MD 20815 reasonable attorney’s fees,
Receive $1000 GRO- of Wills, including name, ad- Persons believed to be heirs and expenses incurred in the
CERY COUPONS, LEGAL dress and relationship.
Date of Publication:
or legatees of the decedent
who do not receive a copy of
Jean Wire Murphy, heir publication and service of
process reasonable fees for
202-879-9460/61
3069 Universty Terrace, NW
Your Choice, NOAH’S SERVICES May 27, 2011 this notice by mail within 25 Washington DC 20016 title search; all other amounts
ARC, NO KILL Animal Name of newspaper: days of its first publication
shall so inform the Register
and paid by Plaintiff in accor-
Afro-American dance with the provisions of
Shelters. Advanced BANKRUPTCY Washington Law of Wills, including name, ad-
Joan Myrl Wire Wood, Heir,
Miami FL D.C. Code §§47-1361 and PROBATE NOTICES
Veterinary Treatments. STOP FORECLO- Reporter
Willie Gross
dress and relationship.
Date of Publication:
and 47-1377 (2001 ed.) and all
outstanding municipal lien
Preston W. Wire Jr.,
Free Towing, IRS SURES Personal May 27, 2011 heir, amounts
a. Order due andNisiowing on
STOP GARNISH- Name of newspaper: $ 60 per insertion $180.00 per 3 weeks
TAX DEDUCTION. Representative
301-395-7439 Afro-American
4925 Loughboro Road, NW the aforementioned Real
b. Small Estates
Property, or answer the com-(single publication)
Non-runners 1-866-912- MENTS TRUE TEST COPY Washington Law
Washington DC 20016
plaint or, thereafter, a final
$ 50 per insertion
and
GIVE STOP REPOSSES- TYPESET:
REGISTER OF Mon
WILLS May 23 15:45:57
Reporter EDT 2011 Estha Wire judgment will be Creditors
c. Notice to entered
5/27, 6/3, 6/10 Genevieve O. Ungar Walper, heir, foreclosing the right of re-
SIONS Personal PO Box 1086 demption 1. inDomestic
the Real Prop- $ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 per 3 weeks
DONATE YOUR STOP JUDGMENTS Superior Court of
Representative
202-251-1488
Pinehurst NC 28370 erty and 2. Foreign
vesting in the
plaintiff a title in fee simple. $ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 per 3 weeks
and
VEHICLE RECEIVE FREE CONSULTA- the District of TRUE TEST COPY J.E.d.Beshouri
Escheated Estates $ 60 per insertion $ 360.00 per 6 weeks
District of Columbia TYPESET:
REGISTER OFMon WILLSMay 23 15:47:45 EDT 2011
Marvin
FREE VACATION TION M. Wire, heir, Magistrate Judge
e. Standard
in chambers)Probates
PROBATE DIVISION 5/27, 6/3, 6/10 Address Unknown (Signed $ 125.00
VOUCHER. UNITED The Cardinal Law Firm Washington, D.C. and A TRUE TEST COPY:
BREAST CANCER Get a Fresh Start - Re- 20001-2131 Superior Court of C. Raymond Wire, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10
TYPESET: Mon May 23 15:51:51
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3911 Bradley Lane
CIVIL NOTICES
(301) 316-4455/(202)
2011ADM464 District of Columbia TYPESET: Mon May 23 15:51:17 EDT 2011
Mammograms, Breast PAUL BLAIR PROBATE DIVISION
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
and Superior Court of
Cancer Info www.ubcf. 547-0442 Decedent Washington, D.C. a. Name Changes 202-879-1133 $ 80.00
District of Columbia the District of
info FREE Towing, Se Habla Espanol Attorney 20001-2131 Serve: Attorney General of b. Real Property Superior Court of$ 200.00
District of Columbia
NOTICE OF Administration No. the PROBATE DIVISION
Tax Deductible, Non- info@thecardinallaw- APPOINTMENT, 2011ADM386 District of Columbia the District of
District of Columbia Washington, D.C.
Runners Accepted, firm.com NOTICE TO ROY A. BLAKE Attn: Darlene Fields
PROBATE DIVISION 20001-2131
1-888-468-5964 www.thecardinallaw- CREDITORS Decedent
441 4th Street NW
Washington DC 20001 FAMILY COURT
Washington, D.C. Administration No.
AND NOTICE TO Thomas H. Queen
firm.com UNKNOWN HEIRS Esq.
And
All Unknown owners of the 202-879-1212 20001-2131 2011ADM180
Administration No. Edythe Ferguson
BUSINESS Paul L. Blair Jr, whose ad-
dress is 1311 Florida Ave NW
530 Eighth Street SE
Washington DC 20003
property described below,
their heirs, devisees, per- 2011ADM407 Decedent
OPPORTUNITY MISC. Washington DC 20009 was
Attorney sonal representatives, and DOMESTIC RELATIONS
WILLIAM LAWSON Thomas L Campbell,
Esq
appointed personal repre- executors, administrators PARKERSON, JR.
NOTICE OF 202-879-0157 3807 Minnesota Ave
sentative of the estate of Paul grantees, assigns or succes- Decedent
Blair, who died on March 18, APPOINTMENT, sors in right, title, interest in NE
Michelle Lanchester,
With One phone call, AIRLINE ME- 2011 with a will, and will serve NOTICE TO having or claiming any inter- Washington DC 20019
a. Absent Defendant Attorney at Law $ 150.00
without Court supervision. All CREDITORS est in the leasehold or fee
one bill, one ad place- CHANIC – Train for unknown heirs and heirs AND NOTICE TO simple in the property and 601 Pennsylvania Ave Attorney
ment - Reach 4.1 mil- whose whereabouts are un- b. Absolute Divorce NW Suite 900 $ 150.00 NOTICE OF
high paying Aviation UNKNOWN HEIRS premises in the District of
lion readers in 83 daily
known shall enter their Beryl Blake, whose address Columbia described as: c. Custody Divorce South Building $ 150.00APPOINTMENT,
Maintenance Career. appearance in this proceed- is 4804 Illinois Avenue NW, Square 4065 LOT 0801: With Washington DC 20004 NOTICE TO
and weekly newspapers FAA approved program.
ing. Objections to such Washington DC 20011 was cross streets at Neal Street to Attorney CREDITORS
appointment (or to the pro- the north, West Virginia Ave- AND NOTICE TO
for just $1450.00 per appointed personal repre- NOTICE OF
Financial aid if qualified bate of decedent´s will) shall sentative of the estate of Roy nue to the west, Montello
To place your ad, call 1-800-237-6892,
APPOINTMENT, ext. 262 UNKNOWN HEIRS
ad. Get regional and lo- - Job placement as-
be filed with the Register of A. Blake, who died on Avenue to the east, and
NOTICE TOon size Angela Walker Suttles,
Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, Morse Street to the south and Public Notices $50.00 & up depending
cal exposure at one time sistance. CALL Aviation N.W., 3rd Floor Washington,
November 7, 2005 with a will,
and will serve without Court adjacent to and abutting the CREDITORS
whose address is 4820 Dix
Street, NE Washington DC
in Maryland, Delaware D.C. 20001, on or before supervision. All unknown east side of 1167 Neal Street Baltimore Legal Notices are AND$24.15
NOTICEperTOinch. 20019 was appointed per-
Institute of Maintenance November 27, 2011. Claims heirs and heirs whose in NE, Washington, DC. UNKNOWN
There is no flat rate — 1-800 (AFRO)HEIRS 892 sonal representative of the
and DC. Call today! against the decedent shall be Defendants.
(866) 823-6729. whereabouts are unknown
For Proof of Publication, pleasewhose
call address
Michelle D. Parkerson,
1-800-237-6892, estate of Edythe Ferguson,
Get results with regional presented to the under- shall enter their appearance FOURTH AMENDED is 2132 32nd ext.
who 244
died on February 8,
signed with a copy to the
and local exposure. Call Register of Wills or filed with
in this proceeding. Objec-
tions to such appointment (or
ORDER OF TYPESET:
TYPESET: Mon May 23 15:48:49 Mon
EDT May 23 Place,
2011 15:50:51
SE EDT 2011 DC
Washington
20020 was, appointed per-
2011 with a will, and will serve
the Register of Wills with a PUBLICATION LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES without Court supervision. All
LEGAL NOTICES
410-721-4000x19. For MISC. TRAINING copy to the undersigned, on
to the probate of decedent´s In accordance with D.C. Of- LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL
sonal NOTICES
representative of the LEGALheirs
unknown NOTICES
and heirs
will) shall be filed with the estate of William Lawson whose whereabouts are un-
just $17.47 per newspa- or before November 27, Register of Wills, D.C., 515
ficial Code §47-1375 (2001
ED.), the object of this Superior Court of Parkerson, Jr. who died on known shall enter their
2011, or be forever barred. Superior Court of
per get the advertising Persons believed to be heirs
5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor proceeding is to secure the the District of the District of September 4, 2002 without a appearance in this proceed-
MASSAGE THERA- Washington, D.C. 20001, on will, and will serve without ing. Objections to such
results you are looking or legatees of the decedent or before November 27,
foreclosure of the right of re-
Columbia Columbia
Court supervision. All un- appointment (or to the pro-
for! Visit our website- PY – Learn fast, earn who do not receive a copy of 2011. Claims against the de-
demption in the following real
property located in the Dis- Civil Division Civil Division known heirs and heirs whose bate of decedent´s will) shall
this notice by mail within 25 Case No. 0003693-11
www.mddcpress.com. fast. Financial aid if days of its first publication
cedent shall be presented to
the undersigned with a copy
trict of Columbia, and sold by Case No. 2010CA6853
IN RE:
whereabouts are unknown
shall enter their appearance
be filed with the Register of
the Mayor of the District of IN RE: Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street,
Place your ad today qualified. A new career shall so inform the Register
of Wills, including name, ad-
to the Register of Wills or filed Columbia to the Plaintiff in Michael Lamonte ADOLPH JOSEPH in this proceeding. Objec- N.W., 3rd Floor Washington,
with the Register of Wills with HUTTER
is at your fingertips. Call dress and relationship. a copy to the undersigned, on
this action, described as Blyther
tions to such appointment
shall be filed with the Regis-
D.C. 20001, on or before
November 20, 2011. Claims
Date of Publication: SQUARE 4065, LOT 0801
Applicant Applicant
Your Wish is Your Centura College 877- May 27, 2011
or before November 27, and assessed to the THE ORDER OF ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5th against the decedent shall be
2011, or be forever barred. ORDER OF Street, N.W., 3rd Floor presented to the under-
Command! Revolu- 206-3353 Name of newspaper: Persons believed to be heirs
ESTATE OF ESTHER MAY
WIRE, THE ESTATE OF PUBLICATION PUBLICATION Washington, D.C. 20001, on signed with a copy to the
tionary discovery goes
Afro-American
Washington Law
TYPESET:
or legatees of Mon May 23 15:48:27
the decedent CHARLESEDT EDWIN 2011 WIRE CHANGE OF NAME CHANGE OF NAME or before November 20, Register of Wills or filed with
who do not receive a copy of and/or their known and un- Michael Lamonte Blyther Adolph Joseph Hutter having 2011. Claims against the de- the Register of Wills with a
beyond the “Law of SERVICES/ Reporter this notice by mail within 25 known heirs, which property having filed a complaint for filed a complaint for judgment cedent shall be presented to copy to the undersigned, on
Paul L. Blair Jr. changing Adolph Joseph
Attraction,” Create days of its first publication judgment changing his name the undersigned with a copy or before November 20,
MISC. Personal shallINsoTHE SUPERIOR
inform the Register
between Morse Street tot he
to Abdulshahed Hafez Al- Hutter name to Joseph Dolph to the Register of Wills or filed 2011, or be forever barred.
wealth, love, happiness! Representative COURT
of Wills, including THE ad- south, West Virginia Avenue
OF name,
to the west, Montello Avenue Muhaemen and having ap- Hutter and having applied to with the Register of Wills with Persons believed to be heirs
TRUE TEST COPY
Limited time offer, $300 dress andDISTRICT OF
relationship. the court for an Order of Pub-
2.8 Million Eyes will TYPESET:OFMon
REGISTER WILLS May 23 15:46:16
Date EDT 2011
of COLUMBIA
Publication:
to the east, and Neal Street to plied to the court for an Order
of Publication of the notice lication of the notice required
a copy to the undersigned, on
or before November 20,
or legatees of the decedent
who do not receive a copy of
value, yours FREE! Call read your ad - 5 days 5/27, 6/3, 6/10 May 27,CIVIL2011 DIVISION
the north in NE, adjacent to
and abutting the east side of required by law in such by law in such cases; it is by 2011, or be forever barred. this notice by mail within 25
the Court this 11th day of May
1-8002-429-6172 NOW. per week - Monday
Name of newspaper:
Civil
Afro-American
Action No. 1167 Neal Street. the Com- cases; it is by the Court this
2011 hereby.
Persons believed to be heirs days of its first publication
Superior Court of 2005CA002912L RP plaint states, among other 9th day of May 2011, hereby or legatees of the decedent shall so inform the Register
thru Friday in the the District of Washington Law
Calendar #18 things, that the amounts re- ORDERED, that all persons ORDERED, that all persons who do not receive a copy of of Wills, including name, ad-
concerned show cause, if
CAMP- DAILY CLASSIFIED District of Columbia
Reporter
Magistrate Jude Beshouri
Beryl Blake
quired for redemption have
not been paid.
concerned show cause, if
any there be, on or before the any there be, on or before the
this notice by mail within 25
days of its first publication
dress and relationship.
Date of Publication:
CONNECTION for PROBATE DIVISION Vickie Jeffries
GROUNDS Washington, D.C. 11805 Brookville
Personal
Landing
Representative
Pursuant to the Chief 13th day of June 2011, why 18th day of June 2011, why
the prayers of said complaint
shall so inform the Register
of Wills, including name, ad-
May 20, 2011
Name of newspaper:
just $199 per day. Join 20001-2131 Court 202-882-9518
Judge´s Administration Or- the prayers of said complaint
should not be granted; pro- should not be granted; pro- dress and relationship. Afro-American
Mitchellville MD 20721 der Number 02-11, it is this
Lake Somerset Camp the exclusive members Administration No. TRUE TEST COPY
TYPESET:
PLAINTIFF Mon May 23 15:48:07
11th EDT2011.,.
day of May, 2011 vided that a copy of this order vided that a copy of this order
be published once a week for
Date of Publication: Washington
REGISTER OF WILLS
Ground, Maryland of this network today! 2011ADM416 v. 5/27, 6/3, 6/10
ORDERED by the Superior be published once a week for
three consecutive weeks be- three consecutive weeks be-
May 20, 2011
Name of newspaper:
Law Reporter
Angela Walker Suttles
Jessie B. Thomas Court of the District of Colum-
Eastern Shore. Leave Place your ad in 14 MA- Decedent
The Estate of Esther May
Wire Serve Estha Wire Wal- bia, that notice be given by fore said day in the Afro- fore said day in the Afro- Afro-American Personal
American newspaper.
your RV on site all year. JOR DAILY NEWS- Attorney Superior Court of
per, Execturix the insertion of a copy of this American newspaper.
that pursuant to SCR 205(b)
0
that pursuant to SCR-
Washington Law
Reporter TYPESET:
TRUE
Representative
TEST COPY Mon May 23 15:52:12
the District of
0
order in The Afro-American
$1500 includes water, PAPERS in Maryland, NOTICE OF PO Box 1086
District of
Pinehusrt NC 28370 Columbia Newspaper, once a week for notice be sent to the DC 205(b) notice be sent to the Michelle D. Parkerson REGISTER OF WILLS
APPOINTMENT, applicants’s creditors by reg-
electric & sewage. 3 Delaware and DC. Call andPROBATE DIVISION three (3) successive weeks, Chief of Police and to the DC
istered or certified mail and
Personal 5/20, 5/27, 6/3
NOTICE TO Washington,
The Estate of Esther May D.C. notifying all persons Department of Corrections Representative Superior Court of
trailers on site for sale. 410-721-4000x19 or CREDITORS Wire 20001-2131 interested in the real property by registered or certified mail that proof of service of mail-
ing be made in the manner
202-220-3000
the District of
Call 410-957-1866 or visit our website: www. AND NOTICE TO Administration
Serve: Marvin M. Wire. No. described above to appear in and that proof of service of
provided in SCR Probate rule TYPESET:
TRUE Mon May 23
TEST COPY 15:51:51 EDT
District of 2011
Columbia
2011ADM451 this Court on or before 27th mailing be made in the man- REGISTER OF WILLS
email lakesomerset@ UNKNOWN HEIRS Executor 14(b). PROBATE DIVISION
mddcpress.com Johnnie B. Cadlett, whose Janice Marie
Address Unknown Autry day of July 2011, and redeem ner provided in SCR Probate
TYPESET: Mon JUDGE May 23 5/20, 5/27, 6/3
15:51:17 EDT 2011
Rule 19(b). Washington, D.C.
earthlink.net. Visit our address is 4 Laurel Trail, Ber- Decedent
The Estate of Charles
Charles E. Walton Esq
the Real Property by pay-
JOHN R. HESS A TRUE COPY TEST: Superior Court of 20001-2131
website www.lakesom- VACATION lin, MD 21811 was appointed
personal representative of
Edwin Wire,
10905 Fort Washington
Serve: Raymond Wire
ment of $56,650.00, together
with interest from the date the TYPESET: Mon JUDGE May 23
5/20, 5/27, 6/3
15:50:31 EDT 2011 the District of Administration No.
A TRUE COPY TEST: Superior Court of District of Columbia
erset.com. RENTALS the estate of Jessie B. Suite
Executor
Fort
201
Washington
3911 Bradley Lane MD
Real Property tax certificate
was purchased; court costs, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10 the District of PROBATE DIVISION
2011ADM418
Thomas, who died on March
20744 reasonable attorney’s fees,
MINNIE R. PARKER
16, 2011 with a will, and will Chevy Chase MD 20815 Superior Court of District of Columbia Washington, D.C. Decedent
Attorney
and expenses incurred in the the District of
OCEAN CITY, serve without Court supervi- PROBATE DIVISION 20001-2131
FURNITURE sion. All unknown heirs and NOTICE
Jean Wire Murphy, heir OF publication and service of Columbia
Washington, D.C. Administration No.
Mack C Allen
MARYLAND. Best heirs whose whereabouts APPOINTMENT,
3069 Universty Terrace, NW process reasonable fees for Civil Division
Case No. 2011ADM180
PO Box 6916
NOTICE TO title search; all other amounts 20001-2131 Washington DC 20032
selection of affordable are unknown shall enter their Washington DC 20016
and CREDITORS paid by Plaintiff in accor- IN RE:
0003665-11
Administration No. Edythe Ferguson Attorney
appearance in this proceed-
Cherry Bedroom Set. rentals. Full/ partial ing. Objections to such AND NOTICE
Joan Myrl Wire Wood, Heir, TO dance with the provisions of Trimaine Hason 2011ADM407 Decedent NOTICE OF
UNKNOWN HEIRS D.C. Code §§47-1361 and Lamale Blackmon
Solid Wood, never used, weeks. Call for FREE appointment (or to the pro- Miami
Chinwe
FL
M. Aldridge, whose 47-1377 (2001 ed.) and all Applicant WILLIAM LAWSON Thomas L Campbell, APPOINTMENT,
bate of decedent´s will) shall and PARKERSON, JR. Esq
brand new in factory brochure. Open daily. be filed with the Register of address is 13229
Preston W. Wire Jr., L’enfant outstanding municipal lien
ORDER OF
PUBLICATION Decedent 3807 Minnesota Ave
NOTICE TO
Drive
heir, FT., Washington MD amounts due and owing on CREDITORS
boxes. English Dovetail. Holiday Real Estate. Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street,
20744 was appointed
4925 Loughboro Road, NW per- the aforementioned Real
CHANGE OF NAME
Trimaine Hason Lamale Michelle Lanchester, NE AND NOTICE TO
N.W., 3rd Floor Washington,
Original cost $4500. Sell 1-800-638-2102. Online D.C. 20001, on or before sonal representative
Washington DC 20016 of the Property, or answer the com- Blackmon having filed a com- Attorney at Law Washington DC 20019 UNKNOWN HEIRS
estate of Janice Marie Autry, plaint or, thereafter, a final plaint for judgment changing
601 Pennsylvania Ave Attorney
for $895. Can deliver. reservations: www. November 27, 2011. Claims and
who
Esthadied
Wire on January 23, judgment will be entered Trimaine Hason Lamale
NW Suite 900 NOTICE OF
Connie L. Parker, C. Maurice
against the decedent shall be Blackmon name to Alexis Parker and Vincent T. Parker
Call Tom 240-482-8721 holidayoc.com presented to the under- 2011
Walper, without
heir, a will, and will foreclosing the right of re- Tramain Blackmon and hav- South Building APPOINTMENT, whose address(es) are 3432
serve without
PO Box 1086 Court supervi- demption in the Real Prop- ing applied to the court for an
signed with a copy to the
sion. All unknown Washington DC 20004 NOTICE TO N Street SE, Washington DC
Register of Wills or filed with Pinehurst NC 28370heirs and erty and vesting in the Order of Publication of the
CREDITORS 20019, 2319 Sawgrass Cir-
LEATHER LIVING heirs
and whose whereabouts plaintiff a title in fee simple. notice required by law in such Attorney
the Register of Wills with a AND NOTICE TO cle, Derby KS 67037, and
are unknown shall enter their J.E. Beshouri cases; it is by the Court this NOTICE OF
ROOM SET. In origi- copy to the undersigned, on Marvin
appearance
M. Wire, heir, in this proceed- Magistrate Judge
10 day of May 2011 hereby.
APPOINTMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS
336 Glen Oaks Blvd. Dallas
TX 75232(was, were) ap-
or before November 27, ORDERED, that all persons
nal plastic, never used. 2011, or be forever barred. ing.
AddressObjections
Unknown to such (Signed in chambers) concerned show cause, if NOTICE TO Angela Walker Suttles, pointed personal representa-
appointment
and shall be filed A TRUE TEST COPY: any there be, on or before the
CREDITORS whose address is 4820 Dix
Orig price $3000, Sac- Persons believed to be heirs
with the Register
C. Raymond Wire, of Wills, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10 14th day of June 2011, why Street, NE Washington DC
tive(s) of the estate of Minnie
or legatees of the decedent the prayers of said complaint AND NOTICE TO R Parker, who died on
rifice $975. Can deliver. who do not receive a copy of D.C.,
Heir, 515 5th Street, N.W., UNKNOWN HEIRS
20019 was appointed per-
November 10, 2010 without a
Call Bill 301-841-7565 www.afro.com this notice by mail within 25 3rd Floor
20001,
Washington,
3911 Bradley Lane
on or before
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
D.C.
Novem-
should not be granted; pro-
vided that a copy of this order
be published once a week for
Michelle D. Parkerson,
sonal representative of the
estate of Edythe Ferguson,
will, and will serve without
days of its first publication whose address is 2132 32nd Court supervision. All un-
shall so inform the Register
of Wills, including name, ad-
ber
and27, 2011. Claims against
the decedent
District shall be pre-
of Columbia
SUBSCRIBE three consecutive weeks be-
fore said day in the Afro- Place, SE Washington DC
who died on February 8,
2011 with a will, and will serve
known heirs and heirs whose
20020 was, appointed per- whereabouts are unknown
TODAY
sented to the undersigned American newspaper. without Court supervision. All
dress and relationship. Serve: Attorney General of JUDGE sonal representative of the shall enter their appearance
with
the a copy to the Register of unknown heirs and heirs
Date of Publication: A TRUE COPY TEST: estate of William Lawson in this proceeding. Objec-
Wills or of
District filed with the Register
Columbia 5/20, 5/27, 6/3 whose whereabouts are un-
May 27, 2011 Parkerson, Jr. who died on tions to such appointment
of Wills
Attn: Darlenewith Fields
a copy to the known shall enter their
Name of newspaper: September 4, 2002 without a shall be filed with the Regis-
undersigned,
441 4th Street NW on or before appearance in this proceed-
Afro-American will, and will serve without ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5th
November 27,
Washington DC 20001 2011, or be ing. Objections to such
Washington Court supervision. All un- appointment (or to the pro- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Law Reporter forever
And barred. Persons be-
lieved to be heirs or legatees known heirs and heirs whose bate of decedent´s will) shall Washington, D.C. 20001, on
Johnnie B. Cadlett All Unknown owners of the whereabouts are unknown or before November 20,
of the decedent who do not be filed with the Register of
336 Glen Oaks Blvd. Dallas
TX 75232(was, were) ap-
pointed personal representa-
tive(s) of the estate of Minnie
R Parker, who died on
November 10, 2010 without a
tions to such appointment (or
to the probate of decedent´s
will) shall be filed with the
Register of Wills, D.C., 515
5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001, on
will) shall be filed with the
Register of Wills, D.C., 515
5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001, on
or before November 13,
2011. Claims against the de-

will, and will serve without
Court supervision. All un-
known heirs and heirs whose
whereabouts are unknown
shall enter their appearance
inLEGAL NOTICES
this proceeding. Objec-
tions to such appointment
shall be filed with the Regis-
ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5th
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001, on
or before November 20,
2011. Claims against the de-
cedent shall be presented to
the undersigned with a copy
to the Register of Wills or filed
with the Register of Wills with
a copy to the undersigned, on
or before November 20,
2011, or be forever barred.
Persons believed to be heirs
or legatees of the decedent
who do not receive a copy of
this notice by mail within 25
days of its first publication
shall so inform the Register
of Wills, including name, ad-
dress and relationship.
Date of Publication:
May 20, 2011
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
or before November 13,
2011. Claims against the de-
cedent shall be presented to
the undersigned with a copy
to the Register of Wills or filed a copy to the undersigned, on
LEGAL
with NOTICES
the Register of Wills with orLEGAL
a copy to the undersigned, on
or before November 13,
2011, or be forever barred.
Persons believed to be heirs
or legatees of the decedent
who do not receive a copy of
this notice by mail within 25
days of its first publication
shall so inform the Register
of Wills, including name, ad-
dress and relationship.
Date of Publication:
May 13, 2011
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Linda Laws
Personal
Representative
301-801-4839
TRUE TEST COPY
TYPESET:
REGISTER OFMon WILLS May 23 15:53:55 EDT
5/13, 5/20, 5/27
Superior Court of
the District of
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cedent shall be presented to
the undersigned with a copy
to the Register of Wills or filed May 28, 2011 - June 3, 2011, The Afro-American
with the Register of Wills with
NOTICES
before November 13, LEGAL NOTICES
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2011, or be forever barred.
Persons believed to be heirs
or legatees of the decedent Concrete General, Inc. is seeking MBE
who do not receive a copy of
this notice by mail within 25 subcontractors & suppliers who perform
various types of work relating to highway,
days of its first publication
shall so inform the Register
of Wills, including name, ad-
dress and relationship.
bridge, & utility construction in the Mary-
Date of Publication: land area. Call Mark Miller 301-948-4450.
May 13, 2011
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Prince William County Dept. of Fire
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with more than 450 career Firefighter/
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WILLSMay 23 15:56:02 EDT 2011MBE/WBE
20115/27
5/13, 5/20, Subcontractors and Suppliers
EMT’s. Begin a promising career with
Ulliman Schutte
REGISTER OF WILLSConstruction, LLC, Miamisburg,
Superior Court of
OH is interested in receiving
5/13, 5/20, 5/27 quotes from qualified competitive salary and benefits along
MBE/WBE subcontractors and suppliers for the Di-
the District of vision C CSO-019 Overflow and Diversion with tremendous promotional and

To advertise in the AFRO call 202-332-0080

Reporter
Connie L. Parker
C. Maurice Parker
Vincent T. Parker
Personal
Representative
202-584-8221
316-788-1771
214-372-4897
TYPESET:
REGISTER OFMon May 23
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WILLS
5/20, 5/27, 6/3
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2011ADM385
James B. Lancaster Sr.
Decedent
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Valerie Lancaster Beal,
whose address is 220 River-
side Blvd., Apt 38A New
York, NY 10069 was ap-
pointed personal representa-
tive of the estate of James B.
Lancaster, Sr. who died on
January 7, 2011 with a will,
and will serve without Court
supervision. All unknown
heirs and heirs whose
whereabouts are unknown
shall enter their appearance
in this proceeding. Objec-
tions to such appointment (or
to the probate of decedent´s
will) shall be filed with the
Register of Wills, D.C., 515
5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001, on
or before November 13,
2011. Claims against the de-
cedent shall be presented to
the undersigned with a copy
to the Register of Wills or filed
with the Register of Wills with
a copy to the undersigned, on
District of Columbia
District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION
Structures project located in, Washington, D.C., bid- learning opportunities.
ding on June 8, 2011. Opportunities are available for
PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. Specifications Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, and 16.
Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
20001-2131 Administration No.
Plans available online: We are seeking the right men and
http://www.ullimanschutte.com/documents/bids/
Administration No. 2011NRT12 Please Fax quotes to 937-910-9910 attention Nick women to join us. Experience is not
2011ADM411 Lena Celeste Loman
Sharon Y. Leonard Decedent
Scott on June 7th by 5:00 pm. Contact telephone
937-910-9900.
necessary, but we give hiring preference to Advanced Life Support
Decedent NOTICE OF Ulliman Schutte Construction, LLC providers. Starting salary is $44,086. ALS providers receive an
15:52:45 EDTOF 2011
NOTICE EXISTENCE OF 9900 Springboro Pike
additional $5,291/yr plus hourly supplement pay.
APPOINTMENT, REVOCABLE Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
NOTICE TO TRUST TYPESET: Mon May 23 15:49:09 EDT 2011
www.ullimanschutte.com
CREDITORS Equal Opportunity Employer
AND NOTICE TO
Lena Celeste Loman (name
of deceased settlor) whose We will be hiring for a projected January 2012 recruit school.
UNKNOWN HEIRS address was 517 Fern Place, Applications should be submitted by June 5, 2011. For more
Kiona M. Leonard, whose ad- NW, Washington DC 20012
dress is 2908 30th Street, created a revocable trust on
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND
Annapolis, Maryland
information and to complete our online application, please visit:
#10, Washington DC 20020 July 28, 1989, which re-
was appointed personal re- mained in existence on the www.pwcgov.org/fire - click on Career Opportunities. EOE
date of her death on October ANNOUNCEMENT
presentative of the estate of
Sharon Y. Leonard, who died 9, 2010, and Lillian L.
on November 10, 2010 with- Barnes, whose address is REQUEST FOR BIDS
out a will, and will serve with- 9 4 1 7 U t i c a P l a c e ,
out Court supervision. All un- Springdale, Maryland 20774 ”Notice to Contractors for the Sylvan Shores Sewer
Director, Planning & On-Call Special Police Officers
known heirs and heirs whose is the currently acting trustee, and Water is available online at the Purchasing Of- Growth Mgmt.
whereabouts are unknown hereinafter the Trustee. Sidwell Friends School is seeking On-Call
fice website www.aacounty.org and www. Excellent opportunity with
shall enter their appearance Communications to the trust Special Police Officers. Applicants must
in this proceeding. Objec- should be mailed or directed ebidmarketplace.com. On or after May 23, 2011,
to Cheryl Chapman Hender- Plans and Specifications may be examined or pur- Charles County Government. have a current SPO license, have the
tions to such appointment
shall be filed with the Regis- son, Esq. at 4920 Niagara chased at the Department of Public Works, Heritage Department Head responsible for
Office Complex, 2662 Riva Road, 3rd Floor/Suite ability to pass criminal background checks
ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Road, Suite 200 College Planning, Capital Projects, Permits,
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Park, Maryland 20740. 350, Annapolis, MD 21401, 410-222-7543. Copies & drug/alcohol testing, have basic computer
Washington, D.C. 20001, on The Trust is subject to claims of these documents may be obtained upon payment Inspections, Resource & Infrastructure skills, write clear concise reports, prepare
or before November 13, of the deceased settlor’s of $150.00 payable to Anne Arundel County. And is Mgmt. Salary up to $148,037 DOQ.
2011. Claims against the de- creditors, costs of admin- non refundable. Bids will be received until time/date preliminary investigative reports, interview
cedent shall be presented to istration of the settlor ’s Best consideration date: 6/13/11.
the undersigned with a copy estate, the expenses of the
shown below, at the Purchasing Office, Heritage
Apply online: www.charlescounty.org witnesses, suspects & victims. Mail, fax, or
to the Register of Wills or filed deceased settlor’s funeral Office Complex, 2660 Riva Road, 3rd Floor, Annap- email resume, 3 references & a copy of
with the Register of Wills with and disposal of remains, and olis, MD 21401. Bids received after the date and Equal Opportunity Employer
a copy to the undersigned, on statutory allowances to a time set will be rejected. your current drivers & Special Police Officer
or before November 13, surviving spouse and chil- Due by 1:30 p.m. licenses to Human Resources:
2011, or be forever barred. dren to the extent the de- Local Time, Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Persons believed to be heirs ceased settlor’s residuary Project No.: W803701 & S803801 Sidwell Friends Schlool
or legatees of the decedent probate estate is inadequate Contact: Vahid Tayebi 410-222-7537 3825 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
who do not receive a copy of to satisfy those claims, costs, William L. Schull, C.P.M., CPPB
this notice by mail within 25 expenses, and allowances. TYPESET: Mon May 23 15:49:41 EDT 2011
Purchasing Agent
Washington, DC 20016
days of its first publication Claims of the deceased set- Fax: (202)537-2418
shall so inform the Register tlor’s creditors are barred as
of Wills, including name, ad- against the Trustee and the
E-mail: hr@sidwell.edu
dress and relationship. trust property unless pre-
Archer Western Contractors, Ltd. is seeking partici-
No phone calls please.
Date of Publication: sented to the Trustee at the
May 13, 2011 address provided herein on pation from bona fide subcontractors for, Contract
Name of newspaper: or before November 13, 2011 No. CD4257A05 WSSC Western Branch WWTP
Afro-American 6 months after the date of the ENR and Upgrade. All Subcontractor/ Supplier
Washington Law first publication of this no- quotes are due before Friday, June 24th, 10:00 a.m.
Reporter tice). An action to contest the Fax quotes to: (404) 495-8701 referencing project
Kiona M. Leonard validity of this trust must be name and scope of work. Construction of the En-
Your History • Your Community • Your News

or before November 13,
2011, or be forever barred.
Persons believed to be heirs
or legatees of the decedent
who do not receive a copy of
Personal commenced by the earliest of hanced Nutrient Removal (ENR) facilities at West-
Representative (1) Octomber 9, 2011 (one ern Branch WWTP and other upgrades. - All other
202-696-9634 year from date of death of the
TRUE TEST COPY deceased settler) or (2) work specified herein and/or indicated on the plans.
TYPESET:
REGISTER OFMon WILLS May 23 15:54:58 EDT 2011
N o v e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 11 ( 6 Drawings Plans are available to potential sub-

SUPPORT OUR
this notice by mail within 25 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 months from the date of first contractors and suppliers, and other interested par-
days of its first publication publication of this notice) or ties must obtain WSSC security clearance in order
shall so inform the Register (3) ninety days after the to obtain the Construction Plans. WSSC´s Security
Superior Court of
ADVERTISERS
of Wills, including name, ad- Trustee sends the person a Clearance Form may be found in CBR under the tab
dress and relationship. the District of copy of the trust instrument ”Bidder Registration”. Parties interested in obtaining
Date of Publication: District of Columbia and a notice informing the
person of the trust’s exis- the Construction Plans are required to complete this
May 13, 2011 PROBATE DIVISION
Name of newspaper: tence, the Trustee’s name Form and submit it along with a copy of the ap-
Washington, D.C. and address, and the time al- plicant´s Driver´s License to Ms. Ana Debevoise of
Afro-American
Washington Law 20001-2131 lowed for commencing a WSSC´s Acquisition Office by mail at the address
Reporter Administration No. proceeding. listed above, by fax at (301)206-8290 or by e-mail at
Valerie Lancaster Beal 2011ADM345 The Trustee may proceed to adebevo@wsscwater.com. Quotes will be
Personal Joe Louis Randolph distribute the trust property in evaluated on scope, price, experience, financial
Representative Decedent accordance with the terms of condition, and other pertinent factors. EOEM/F
917-576-8302 the trust before the expiration
Evelyn E. Crawford
afro.com

TYPESET:
TRUE Mon
TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
May 23 15:53:06
Queen EDT 2011 of the time within which an
action must be commenced
5/13, 5/20, 5/27 1629 K Street NW unless the Trustee knows of
Suite 300 a pending judicial proceeding
Superior Court of Washington DC 20006 contesting the validity of the
the District of Attorney trust or the Trustee has re-
NOTICE OF ceived notice from a potential
District of Columbia contestant who thereafter
PROBATE DIVISION APPOINTMENT, commences a judicial
Washington, D.C. NOTICE TO proceeding within sixty days
20001-2131 CREDITORS after notification.
Administration No.
2011ADM414
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
This Notice must be mailed
postmarked within 15 days of
YOU KNOW
YOU’RE IN THE
SUBSCRIBE
Erik Randolph and Tony Ran- its first publication to each
James Marc Taylor
Decedent dolph, whose address(es) is heir and qualified beneficiary
1012 Jackson Street NE, of the trust and any other per-
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
Washington DC 20017 were s o n w h o w o u l d b e a n
appointed personal repre- interested person within the KNOW...
TODAY
NOTICE TO sentative(s) of the estate of meaningof D.C. Code, sec.
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
Joe Louis Randolph, who 20-101(d)
died on February 25, 2011 Date of Publication:
WHEN YOU READ
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Rachel Randolph, whose ad-
without a will, and will serve May 13, 2011
without Court supervision. All Name of newspaper: THE AFRO
dress is 5221 Winchester unknown heirs and heirs Afro-American
Crossing Court, Canal Win- whose whereabouts are un- Washington Law
known shall enter their Reporter
chester, Ohio 43110 was ap- Lillian L. Barnes
pointed personal representa- appearance in this proceed-
ing. Objections to such Personal
tive of the estate of James TYPESET: Mon May 23 15:56:02 EDT 2011
Representative
Marc Taylor, who died on appointment shall be filed
with the Register of Wills, TRUE TEST COPY
March 30, 2011 without a will,
and will serve without Court D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W.,
3rdSuperior
Floor Washington,
TYPESET:OF
REGISTER Mon
WILLSMay 23 15:45:06 EDT 2011
supervision. All unknown Court ofD.C. 5/13, 5/20, 5/27
20001, on or before Novem-
heirs and heirs whose the District of
ber 13, 2011. Claims against
whereabouts are unknown District of Columbia
shall enter their appearance the decedent shall be pre- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
in this proceeding. Objec-
PROBATE
sented to theDIVISIONundersigned REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
tions to such appointment withWashington,
a copy to the Register D.C. of PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICESFOR AGREEMENT
shall be filed with the Regis- Wills or 20001-2131
filed with the Register DCFA # 446-WSA FOR
ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5th ofAdministration
Wills with a copyNo. to the
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor undersigned,
2011NRT12 on or before
November 13, 2011, or be DC CLEAN RIVERS PROJECT - ANACOSTIA RIVER PROJECTS
Washington, D.C. 20001, on Lena Celeste
or before November 13, Decedent forever barred. Loman Persons be- DIVISION I - MAIN PUMPING STATION AND TINGEY STREET DIVERSIONS
2011. Claims against the de- lieved to be heirs or legatees
cedent shall be presented to of the NOTICE
decedent OF who do not The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) requests the
the undersigned with a copy EXISTENCE
receive a copy of this OFnotice submittal of Qualifications/Proposals for the performance of professional engineer-
to the Register of Wills or filed by mail within 25 days of its
REVOCABLE ing and related services under the proposed agreement. The selected firm will
with the Register of Wills with first publication
TRUSTshall so in- provide design and related services for facilities that are part of DC Water´s Long
form the
a copy to the undersigned, on Lena Celeste Loman (name Register of Wills, Term Control Plan (DC Clean Rivers Project) for controlling CSOs to the Anacostia
or before November 13, ofincluding deceased name, address
settlor) whose and
River.
2011, or be forever barred. address relationship. was 517 Fern Place,
Persons believed to be heirs NW, DateWashington
of Publication: DC 20012
May 13,a2011 DC Water will provide a design report to the successful firm which will comprise the
or legatees of the decedent created revocable trust on
who do not receive a copy of July Name 28, of newspaper:
1989, which re-
bases for that firm to complete a final design and related contract documents for
Afro-American
this notice by mail within 25 mained in existence on the obtaining bids to construct the facilities.
Washington
days of its first publication date of her death on October Law
shall so inform the Register 9,Reporter 2010, and Lillian L. DC Water anticipates that the agreement resulting from this request for proposals
of Wills, including name, ad- Barnes, whoseErik Randolph
address is will be subject to a Fair Share Objective for Minority and Women Business Enter-
dress and relationship. 9417 Utica Tony P lRandolph
ace, prises (MBE and WBE) participation. The program requirements are fully defined in
Date of Publication: Springdale, MarylandPersonal 20774 the U.S. EPA´s Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Procure-
May 13, 2011 is the currently Representative
acting trustee, ment Under EPA Financial Assistance Agreements - May 27, 2008. The MBE and
Name of newspaper: hereinafter the 202-316-1221
Trustee.
240-672-4956 WBE Fair Share Objective will, as a minimum, be 28 percent and 4 percent,
Afro-American Communications to the trust
TRUE be TEST COPY respectively.
Washington Law TYPESET:
should
REGISTER
mailed
OF Mon May 23 15:55:39 EDT 2011
or directed
WILLS
Reporter to Cheryl Chapman Hender-
Rachel Randolph son, Esq. at 5/13, 4920 5/20, 5/27
Niagara Interested firms should contact Ms. Kimberly Isom directly by e-mail at Kimberly.
Personal Road, Suite 200 College Isom@dcwater.com to obtain a more detailed Request for Qualifications/Proposal.
Representative Park,Superior Maryland 20740. Court of Requests must refer to DCFA #446-WSA. Submittals are due June 24, 2011 at 4:00
614-920-0279 The Trust theisDistrict
subject toof claims p.m.
TYPESET:
TRUE Mon May 23of15:53:31
TEST COPY the deceased
District EDT
of 2011
settlor’s
Columbia
REGISTER OF WILLS creditors, costsDIVISIONof admin-
PROBATE
5/13, 5/20, 5/27 istration of the settlor ’s
estate, Washington,
the expensesD.C. of the
Superior Court of deceased 20001-2131
settlor’s funeral
the District of Administration
and disposal of remains, No.and
District of Columbia statutory 2011ADM362
allowances to a
PROBATE DIVISION surviving
Amandaspouse G. Sellers and chil-
Washington, D.C. dren
aka to the extent the de-
ceased settlor’s residuary
20001-2131 Amanda
probate estate Sellers
is inadequate
Administration No. toDecedent
satisfy those claims, costs,
2011ADM403 NOTICE
expenses, and allowances. OF
Betty J. Heath Claims APPOINTMENT,
of the deceased set-
Decedent NOTICE
tlor’s creditors are TO barred as
NOTICE OF against CREDITORS
the Trustee and the
trust property unless pre-
APPOINTMENT, sented AND to the NOTICE
TrusteeTO at the
NOTICE TO addressUNKNOWN provided HEIRS herein on
CREDITORS or before November 13,Cherly
Jackie Sellers and 2011
AND NOTICE TO 6Sellers,
months after whose address
the date of theis
5814 Ruatan Street, College
UNKNOWN HEIRS first publication
Park,An 20740
of this no-
Linda Laws, whose address tice). actionwere appointed
to contest the
personal of representative(s)
this trust must beof
is 9314 Fairhaven Avenue, validity the estate ofby Amanda G. Sell-
Upper Marlboro, Maryland commenced the earliest of
ersOctomber
aka Amanda 9, Sellers, who
20772 was appointed per- (1) died on February
2011 (one
22, 2011
sonal representative of the year from date of death of the
with a will, and will serve
estate of Betty J. Heath, who deceased settler) or with-
(2)
out
o v Court
e m b esupervision. All (un-
died on April 9, 2011 with a Nknown heirs
r 1 3 , 2 0 11
anddate heirsof whose
6
will, and will serve without months from the first
whereabouts arenotice)
unknown
Court supervision. All un- publication
shall enter days
of this
their appearance
or
known heirs and heirs whose (3) ninety
in this sends proceeding.
after the
Objec-
whereabouts are unknown Trustee tions to such
the person
appointment
a
(or
shall enter their appearance copy to the
of the trust instrument
probate of decedent´s
in this proceeding. Objec- and a notice informing the
will) shall be filed with the
tions to such appointment (or person Register
of the trust’s exis-
to the probate of decedent´s tence, theofTrustee’s
Wills, D.C., name515
5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
will) shall be filed with the and address, and the time al-
Washington, D.C. 20001, on
Register of Wills, D.C., 515 lowed for commencing
or before November 13,
a
5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor proceeding.
2011. Claims against the de-
Washington, D.C. 20001, on The Trustee may
cedent shall
proceed
be presented
to
or before November 13, distribute the trust property into
the undersigned with a copy
2011. Claims against the de- accordance
to the Register
with the terms
of Wills
of
or filed
cedent shall be presented to the trust before the expiration
with
the time within which with
the Register of Wills
the undersigned with a copy ofa copy to thebe undersigned,
an
on
to the Register of Wills or filed action must commenced DecideToDrive.org
or before November knows13,
with the Register of Wills with unless
2011,
the Trustee
or be forever
of
barred.
a copy to the undersigned, on aPersonspending judicial proceeding
believed to be
or before November 13, contesting the validity ofheirs
the
or legatees of the decedent
2011, or be forever barred. trust who do
or the Trustee
not receive
has re-
a copy of
Persons believed to be heirs ceived notice from a potential news_3column.indd 3 2/23/11 9:17 AM
this notice by mail within 25
or legatees of the decedent contestant
days
who thereafter
who do not receive a copy of cshall o m m of enc itse sfirst
a publication
judicial
so inform the Register
this notice by mail within 25 proceeding within sixty days
D4 The Afro-American, May 28, 2011 - June 3, 2011

Oil Rises Near $100, While Pump Prices Fall

Again
By Chris Kahn
AP Energy Writer

NEW YORK – Oil rose close to $100 per

barrel on May 24 after the dollar weakened

Highway Safety Sponsors Team for ‘Click and a trio of major investment banks predicted
that prices will rise later this year.
Benchmark West Texas Intermediate for
It or Ticket’ Campaign July delivery added $1.89 to settle at $99.59
per barrel on the New York Mercantile
By AFRO Staff Exchange. In London, Brent crude rose
$2.43 to settle at $112.53 on the ICE Futures
From May 23 to June 4, the District Department of exchange.
Transportation (DDOT) will be teaming up with the Metropolitan Prices climbed early as the dollar fell
Police Department (MPD) and other local and national law against other currencies. Oil, which is priced in
enforcement officers and highway safety sponsors to promote dollars, tends to increase when the dollar falls
(Morguefile)
their annual Click It or Ticket seatbelt enforcement campaign in and makes crude cheaper for investors holding
Although many American drivers have cut
preparation of Memorial Day weekend. As part of the campaign, (Courtesy Photo/MorgueFile. foreign money.
back on driving due to high gas costs, the
highway patrol across the nation will be revving up enforcement com) Oil also got a boost from reports by
international community is expected to
and cracking down on motorists who are caught operating a The District Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Morgan
consume more gasoline.
vehicle without a seatbelt. Department of Stanley that said prices will almost certainly
Officers will be firmly enforcing the campaign throughout Transportation be higher later this year. The investment banks
its duration but patrol is expected to be at its strongest during (DDOT) and said the recent 15 percent drop was only a for the consumer," Schork said. "We can get
the evening and night hours. Statistics suggest that more people Metropolitan Police brief pause in what will likely be a long-term back to those levels, yeah. But I think it occurs
neglect wearing their seatbelts at night as opposed to the day, Department (MPD) rise to near-record levels. at great detriment to the global economic
according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. will be teaming up Goldman Sachs expects WTI to hit $135 recovery."
A nationwide study completed in 2009 revealed that for those to promote their per barrel by the end of 2012. Morgan Stanley MasterCard SpendingPulse, which tracks
who died in evening and night accidents that year, 62 percent annual Click It or predicts Brent will average $120 per barrel in gasoline purchases at retail stations around the
were not wearing seat belts at the time of their crash. The study Ticket enforcement 2011 while J.P. Morgan said Brent should hit U.S., said Tuesday that demand has dropped
also reported that 11,593 passengers died in motor vehicle crashes campaign which $130 per barrel in the third quarter. for 9 weeks in a row. Its survey showed
between the hours of 6 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. runs May 23 to June Even though U.S. drivers cut back on Americans bought an average of 386 million
“Many more nighttime traffic deaths can be prevented if more 4. gasoline purchases this year as pump prices gallons of gasoline per day for the four weeks
motorists simply start wearing their seatbelts,” Terry Bellamy, rose, the rest of the world is expected to keep ended May 20. That's down about 1.6 percent
DDOT’s acting director, said in a press release. “That’s why DDOT strongly supports consuming more. And OPEC countries will from the same period last year.
nighttime enforcement of seatbelt laws during the Click It or Ticket campaign. Please be safe have an increasingly tougher time meeting The recent drop in oil has taken some
and buckle up.” demand for oil, the investment banks said. pressure off the economy. Gasoline pump
Since 1997, motorists across the District have been buckling up, helping to make "It is only a matter of time until inventories prices fell this month after nearly reaching a
Washington, D.C. one of the national leaders in seatbelt usage. In just 13 years, the percentage and OPEC spare capacity will become national average of $4 per gallon. They fell
of seatbelt compliance in the area has risen from 58 percent to 92 percent, according to a effectively exhausted," Goldman Sachs analyst Tuesday for a 12th straight day to an average
DDOT press release. “The national average is 85 percent for seatbelt usage rate. The District David Greely said in a research note. of $3.828 per gallon, according to AAA,
[however], is at 92 percent so compared to the national average and compared to where we Analyst and trader Stephen Schork said oil Wright Express and Oil Price Information
were at not too long ago, the usage has gone way up so we’re happy with that,” said DDOT prices could possibly rebound to the predicted Service. A gallon of regular is now 3.2 cents
spokesman John Lisle. “But that still means that they’re hundreds if not thousands of people levels later this year, but that would put cheaper than it was a month ago but still
that still drive without their seatbelt and that’s dangerous. So that’s why we do this campaign, extreme pressure on the economy. At those $1.035 higher than the same time last year.
to get the word out.” levels for oil, gasoline prices would rise well In other Nymex trading, heating oil added
Penalties for driving without a seatbelt are expected to range from a $50 fine to possibly beyond $4 per gallon — squeezing travel 6.16 cents to settle at $2.9213 per gallon and
two points attached to a driving record. budgets and likely forcing many people to gasoline futures gained 5.21 cents to settle at
drive less. $2.958 per gallon. Natural gas lost less than a
For more information on Click it or Ticket visit www.dcroadrules.com "You have to look back at what that means penny to settle at $4.391 per 1,000 cubic feet.

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MSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX AND LICENSE FEES. 60 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $17.48 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. 2.9% APR FINANCING UP TO 60 MONTHS AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TOTAL FINANCED CANNOT
EXCEED MSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX AND LICENSE FEES. 60 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $17.92 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. ††LEASE OFFERS: CAMRY DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $1780 DOWN PAYMENT, FIRST $219 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT;
COROLLA DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $1810 DOWN PAYMENT, FIRST $189 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR AND EXCESS MILEAGE CHARGES OF $.15 PER MILE IN EXCESS OF 36,000 MILES. YOUR PAYMENT MAY VARY BASED ON
FINAL NEGOTIATED PRICE. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. 2011 CAMRY LE 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC MODEL MODEL 2532, MSRP $23,460, 2011 COROLLA LE 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC MODEL 1838, MSRP $18,360. ***COVERS NORMAL FACTORY SCHEDULED SERVICE. PLAN IS 2
YEARS OR 25K MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THE NEW TOYOTA VEHICLE CANNOT BE PART OF A RENTAL OR COMMERCIAL FLEET OR A LIVERY OR TAXI VEHICLE. SEE PLAN FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE DETAILS. SEE PARTICIPATING TOYOTA DEALER FOR DETAILS. OFFERS END 5/31/11.