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I DO, I DO . . .
OR
YEA! I DID IT!
Our next issue will kick off the month
of June which is Black Music Month,
National Dairy Month, and National
Ice Tea Month. We will also be
highlighting Father’s Day 2006, Juneteenth 2006, the
annual Folklife Festival on the mall, the annual Waterfront
Festival, National Hunger Awareness Day, the BET Awards, the
50th Anniversary of the Interstate System, and the
SILVERDOCS documentary film festival—just to mention a
few. June is also the month of brides and grads, so if you have
either on your agenda, The Metro Herald would like to offer you
our sincere CONGRATS and wish you and your family members
the BESTEST, COOLEST, MOST BLESSED time ever!
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Arundel County
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VOLUME XV, NUMBER 21 Imaging the Politics, Culture, and Events of Our Times
May 26, 2006
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✻✮✶✮✶✫✻✪✷✬✮☎✖✔✔✚
✽he
Shadow
of
Sunlight
holds
everything
still
in
its
silence . . .
As
it
walks
across
a
carpeted
field
of
grass
painted
in
a
thousand
shades
of
green,
a
boy
moves
towards
the
hallowed
grounds
which
hold
the
man
that
taught
him
how
to
play
baseball
and
to
laugh
from
the
frame
of
his
stomach
and
not
the
back
of
his
throat.
A
man
who
thawed
his
mind
from
being
self-centered
and
non-caring.
A
place
where
love
over-ruled
all
other
emotions . . .
He
is
a
soldier’s
son
who
believed
in
God
and
country
and
family
and
self . . .
He
pinched
the
small
coin
that
his
dad
had
given
him
and
cupped
it
in
Photo Courtesy
Department of Defense
his
other
hand . . .
He
knew
that
there
would
be
no
easy
way
to
start
this
conversation,
but
he
must
talk
about
how
life
had
stopped
and
then
started
again.
He
now
lives
Continued on
page 2
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in
a
moment
that
is
not
totally
his
. . . A
foreign
place
that
he
accepts
but
does
not
know
. . . yet
he
is
at
a
place
where
the
past
with
his
past
comes
alive
. . .he
almost
always
start
his
conversations
with
his
dad
by
saying
his
dad
is
love . . .
And
that
now
and
always
he
will
take
care
of
the
family
and
mom . . .
and
you
always
say
that
all
is
all
May 26, 2006
Editorial
and
nothing
is
alone
. . . and
that
our
family
is
now
living
on
our
side
of
the
divide
for
this
moment;
you
and
I.
. . . death
and
life
side
by
side
expressing
the
pain
and
sorrow . . .
beyond
that
look
for
the
good.
. . . then
why
are
you
dead
and
who’s
tomorrow
can
I
steal
. . . I
am
alone
inside
your
thoughts.
Where
can
you
take
tomorrow,
today
with
sails
powered
with
your
dreams
and
my
determination
yet
dad
we
are
not
the
one’s
choosing
the
peace . . .
Iraq
has
now
sucked-out
all
of
my
oxygen
as
it
suffocated
all
of
yours . . .
You
have
always
said
push
the
edge
of
where
you
are
to
where
you
want
it
to
be.
I
am
confused,
yet
I
know
God
is
always
having
us
re-think
our
morality
. . . And
the
will
of
God
may
lie
beneath
many
options
available
to
man . . .
And
where
is
the
road
to
peace.
I
love
you . . .
Every
year
my
conversation
with
you
will
get
easier . . .
but
not
now,
your
death
has
suddened
upon
us,
. . . faith
is
a
way
of
covering
thoughts
. . .you
always
said
to
me,
that
I
could
never
hit
two
curve
balls
in
a
row.
I
didn’t
hit
it
last
night
and
I
never
saw
this
one
coming . . .
PDD
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May 26, 2006
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AROUND THE REGION/AROUND THE NATION
May 26, 2006
For the 22nd consecutive year,
local students will have an opportunity
to earn money this
summer while providing an array of
community services to improve the
quality of life for area residents
through Operation Brightside.
Each summer, the “Green Team”
takes on a six-week project conducted
by the Jacksonville Urban League with
support from the Anheuser-Busch
Jacksonville brewery. The project
provides jobs for youths from low- to
moderate-level income families.
By joining the Anheuser-Busch Operation
Brightside team, they are improving
the quality of life for area residents,
advancing their education and
earning money while they’re doing it.
One of the core priorities of the Green
Team program is to teach job skills to
the participants.
“Operation Brightside gives these
students a sense of volunteerism and
humanitarianism that will be instilled
in them for a lifetime. It shows the
participants and others around them
that there is joy in helping others,” said
Syl Robinson, plant manager for the
Jacksonville brewery. “Equally if not
more important, however, are the job
skills the participants learn. On the
Green Team, they are taught the importance
of getting along with coworkers,
being punctual and seeing a
job through to completion.”
According to Richard Danford,
Ph.D., Jacksonville area Urban League
president, the Anheuser-Busch Jacksonville
brewery has supported the
Urban League since 1984.
“Like Anheuser-Busch, the Urban
League has a long, proud tradition of
serving the community, and we’re
pleased to be part of Operation Brightside,”
said Danford. “The Operation
Brightside program enables participants
to fulfill self-proposed missions
of giving back to their respective communities
and finding solutions to community
needs.”
To be selected for the Green Team,
each student must complete a written
application and interview, submit a
copy of their transcript or report card,
write a 250-word essay and must have
personal recommendations from their
school or respected members of their
communities.
Team members must be at least 16
year of age. They will be paid $6.15
per hour and work six hours a day Monday
through Friday for six weeks, beginning
June 26, 2006. The Green
Team activity ends Aug. 4, 2006, with a
commemorative luncheon and a career
day that helps team members learn how
PROJECT TO HELP IMPROVE HEALTH
OF CHESAPEAKE BAY COMPLETED
Officials at The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
announced that the major maintenance project on an existing
storm water management pond in Sligo Creek Stream Valley
Park in Silver Spring, designed to improve environmental runoff into the
Chesapeake Bay, has been completed and the trail has been reopened.
Located upstream of University Boulevard behind the Kemp Mill Shopping
Center, the pond provides water quality and flood control benefits to the
downstream sections of Sligo Creek.
Over time, the pond collected material generated from upstream erosion
and ensures those materials does not end up in the Chesapeake Bay. The
project removed the collected sediments and modified the control systems for
improved efficiency.
To protect trails around the surrounding area and maintain pedestrian access
during construction, the contractor installed wood mulch paths and safety
fencing along the existing hiker/biker trail between University Boulevard and
the pond. Materials generated from the project were used to grade an open
space within Evans Parkway Neighborhood Park to improve drainage and usability.
“Nearby residents and trail users were very patient with the construction
process which took longer than expected due to weather and limited work
areas, but the trail is now reopened and the pond function has been improved
dramatically in terms of protecting Sligo Creek,” said project manager Andy
Frank.
M-NCPPC’s award-winning 32,695-acre park system in Montgomery
County includes 395 parks, 274 playgrounds, 305 tennis courts, 360 athletic
fields, more than 200 miles of trails, two ice rinks, 133 picnic areas, nature
and equestrian centers, lakes and marinas, recreation buildings and more.
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OPERATION
BRIGHTSIDE 2006
to prepare a resume and search for a job.
This year, Anheuser-Busch will
contribute almost $500,000 to sponsor
Green Team programs in the cities in
which it operates breweries. The company
also has sponsored Green Teams
at summer and winter Olympic competitions,
entertainment events and major
sports events, including the 2006
NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis.
For more information, visit www.
anheuser-busch.com
CIVIC FORUM ON
GERMANTOWN
MASTER PLAN
To begin updating the 1989
Germantown Master Plan,
the Montgomery County
Department of Planning invites the
public to participate in a civic
forum on Wednesday, May 31
from 7:30p.m. to 9p.m. with discussion
by community and business
leaders. The forum will take
place at the Black Rock Center for
the Arts, 12901 Town Commons
Drive, Germantown.
Montgomery County Councilmember
Michael Knapp (District
2, Upcounty) will moderate
the discussion on the future of the
employment corridor identified in
the 1989 Germantown Master
Plan. Panel participants include:
• Allison Bryant, Ph.D., Montgomery
County Planning Board
• Royce Hanson, former Planning
Board Chairman for the
1974 Germantown Master Plan
• Steve Poteat, former Upcounty
Regional Services Center Director
• John Carter, Chief, Community-Based
Planning Division.
The panel will discuss the past,
present and future of the area along
the I-270 High Technology Employment
Corridor in Germantown.
Participants will explore
the relationship between transportation
infrastructure and land
use planning in a community
where residential and retail elements
are nearly built out.
By 2030, The Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning
Commission’s Research and Technology
Center projects that Germantown
will achieve 57 percent
of the employment capacity
planned in the 1989 Master Plan.
At that point in time, 93 percent of
the housing capacity would be
reached.
The May 31 civic forum will
also provide input to a panel of
land developers from the Urban
Land Institute of Washington, DC.
The Urban Land Institute worksession
on June 26-30, 2006 is sponsored
by the Germantown-
Gaithersburg Chamber of
Commerce, 301-840-1400, and
various property owners.
More information, including
the current Germantown Master
Plan, is available at www.mcmncppc.org/community/plan_ar
eas/I270_corridor/master_plans/
germantownmp0789/germantown0789.shtm.
THOMAS ISAAC LOG CABIN
HOLDS HERITAGE FAIR
The Thomas Isaac Log Cabin located at 8398 Main Street and Ellicott’s
Mills Drive, Historic Ellicott City, MD 21043 will host a variety of vendors
celebrating Maryland history from 10am until 5pm on Friday
and Saturday; June 2nd and 3rd. Sunday’s hours are from 11am until 5pm,
June 4th, 2006. Local authors will be selling and signing books on local and
Maryland history. Traditional crafters will offer their wares; living historians—
their gently used re-production 17th–20th Century clothing and accoutrements
as well as local gardeners selling plants and cuttings. The Heritage Fair is just
one of many participants in Historic Ellicott City’s National Road Yard Sale
Days held in the restored 19th Century village. Don’t miss Catonsville’s National
Road Yard Sale Days, just five miles, east of Ellicott City, June 2–4th ,
the Catonsville Strawberry Festival on June 3rd and the yard sales in Poplar
Springs, West Friendship and Mt. Airy (Route 144), just West of Ellicott City,
Maryland. All these charming towns are from seven to 20 miles from Baltimore
and about 25 miles from Washington, DC on Route 144, An All American
Scenic Byway.
The First Annual Historic National Road Yard Sale Days will be held from
May 31-June 4, 2006 in celebration of our nation’s first interstate highway’s bicentennial.
Individuals, families and businesses are invited to hold their own Independent
yard, garage and sidewalk sales all along the Historic National Road
from Baltimore to St. Louis. That’s 824 miles of treasure hunting. The Historic
National Road is also known as Route 144, Main Street and Frederick Road in
Baltimore and Howard Counties. For more information on The First Annual Historic
National Road Yard Sale Days and the Thomas Isaac Log Cabin Heritage
Fair contact 301-371-7531 or kkair@starpower.net For more information on
Historic Ellicott City’s National Road Yard Sale Days and Howard County yard
sales contact: Ed Lilley at 410-313-1905 or Edward@visithowardcounty.com.
For more information on Catonsville’s National Road Yard Sale Days, contact
Patsy Anderson at 410-744-4042 or womenonfire@hotmail.com
RED CROSS SHOPPERS PROGRAM
SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
For some seniors and individuals with disabilities, shopping for groceries
presents major challenges. But, help is available through the
Volunteer Shoppers Program of The American Red Cross of the National
Capital Area.
The program currently needs volunteers to provide escort and non-escort
grocery shopping services for seniors and individuals with disabilities
throughout Montgomery County, but especially in the Bethesda, Rockville
and Silver Spring areas.
Each volunteer is matched with a client whom they either escort to the grocery
store or shop for on a regular basis. By donating two hours of time each
week, every two weeks, or once a month, volunteers assist those who are not
able to drive or carry groceries. Being able to meet their own nutritional
needs enables clients to continue to live in their own homes. The client-volunteer
relationship also offers the client regular social connection, helps to alleviate
isolation and loneliness, and promotes good health through adequate
nutrition.
All volunteers under the age of 18 must have parental permission to participate.
Those 16 years and over may participate on their own, but younger
volunteers-who must be at least 14-must be accompanied by a parent when
shopping.
Training is provided for volunteers who also have the opportunity to take
other Red Cross courses-such as First Aid and CPR-free of charge.
For additional information, contact the Montgomery County Volunteer
Center at 240-777-2600.
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA HOLDS THE
ANNUAL ARMENIAN FESTIVAL
The Annual Armenian Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 3,
from noon to 6pm at Market Square, 301 King St. The festival will
be held rain or shine, and admission is free.
The festival will feature traditional Armenian folk dancers; instrumentalist,
soloists, and performing arts groups; displays showcasing Armenian
paintings and arts and crafts; and several exhibits depicting ongoing earthquake
and relief projects. Armenian food and pastries will be available for
purchase.
The Armenian Festival is an annual charity event that benefits Gyumri,
Alexandria’s Sister City, in Armenia. Proceeds from the festival assist with
the humanitarian and educational needs of Gyumri’s citizens. The City’s Department
of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and the Alexandria-
Gyumri Sister City Committee are co-sponsoring the event.
For additional information, call the City’s Events Hotline at 703-883-4686
or visit alexandriava.gov.
Visitors to the historic district are encouraged to take the Metro yellow or
blue lines to the King Street Metro Station in Old Town, take DASH or Metro
buses, or park in one of the convenient parking garages or lots. For a parking
map, contact the Alexandra Convention and Visitors Association at 703-838-
4200.
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AROUND THE REGION/AROUND THE NATION
May 26, 2006
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD:
MARYLAND’S NETWORK
TO FREEDOM MAP GUIDE
The Underground Railroad:
Maryland’s Network to Freedom
map guide showcases a
collection of sites, programs and facilities
that have witnessed or interpret
the stories of freedom seekers along
the Underground Railroad. Most of
these places are part of the National
Park Service’s Network to Freedom.
Maryland is the first state in the nation
to publish a map guide of its sites in
the program. The Network to Freedom
was mandated by Congress in
1998.
“This map guide, Underground
Railroad: Maryland’s Network to Freedom,
resulted from the need to bring
the dramatic stories of these freedom
seekers to light, and we are very proud
to be the first in the nation to do so,”
said Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
“We are also pleased with the joint efforts
of the National Park Service, state
and local government, and private entities
to preserve, interpret and present
Maryland’s African-American history
and heritage to the traveling public.”
The state also recently released a
new booklet called Maryland’s
African-American Heritage Guide, a
32-page publication that serves as an
introduction to the Maryland African-
American experience from Colonial
times up to present-day.
Map guides will be distributed by
the Maryland Welcome Centers, local
tourism visitor centers, and at sites in
the collection. Visitors may also call
800-719-5900 or order via www.visitmaryland.org.
NEW EIDTION OF
COMMUTER GUIDE
Anewly-updated edition of
“Getting There,” a free guide
to facilities and services accessible
by public transportation in the
North Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg,
and Germantown areas, is now
available. The guide shows how easy
it is to get around without a car and
features information on both transit
and bike trails.
The Guide offers both employees
and residents in the Maryland Route
355 and I-270 corridors information on
Ride On, Metrorail, Metrobus, and
MARC Commuter Rail, and includes
maps showing the public transportation
connections to major retail centers,
recreation and community facilities,
medical centers, post offices, local
government offices, public libraries,
and other areas of interest.
The Guide provides addresses, telephone
numbers, and websites for public
transportation options, and lists
helpful hints for taking public transportation.
For copies of the guide, contact or
NEW AREA GUIDES NOW AVAILABLE
visit the Montgomery County Commuter
Services Office, Department of
Public Works and Transportation, 8401
Colesville Road, Suite 150, Silver
Spring 20910, or call (301) 770-POOL
(7665). You can also email your requests
for the guide to: commuter.
express@montgomerycountymd.
gov.
For more information, go to www.
montgomerycountymd.gov/commute.
RECREATIONAL TRAILS
GUIDE
Many Washington area residents
enjoy hiking and biking
the popular W&OD trail
which stretches more than 45 miles between
Arlington and the Town of Purcellville.
However, many residents
may be unfamiliar with 23 other trails
in Northern Virginia. Nineteen maps,
information on each location and types
of facilities nearby are included in “An
Introductory Guide to Recreational
Trails in Northern Virginia” published
by the Northern Virginia Regional
Commission.
Each separate, trail-by-trail map insert
includes three primary types of information:
a narrative description of
the trail, a map, and a trail elevation
profile. An index map identifies the
location of the facility/park in Northern
Virginia as well as directions to the
primary access point or the park in
which the trail is located. The narrative
also includes a qualitative assessment
of the level of difficulty; identification
of the major sites or attractions
along the trail, surface type, parking
and trail length.
The Guide is published in an attractive,
easy to use format that allows the
user to carry the individual map with
them while hiking, biking or horseback
riding. Tri-folded maps fit easily into
saddlebags, hip pockets or back packs.
Maps illustrate the location of trailheads,
parking, connecting trails, and
facilities along the trail. Elevation
profiles give the user a sense of the terrain
that the trail traverses as well as
the general level of difficulty.
The Introductory Guide to Recreational
Trails in Northern Virginia can
be ordered from NVRC by mailing an
order form available on the website
www.novaregion.org (click on publications)
or by visiting the NVRC offices,
3060 Williams Drive, Suite 510,
Fairfax, VA 22031. All orders must be
prepaid by cash or check only. Call
703-642-0700 for more information.
Each Guide costs $9.95 each plus shipping
and handling and discounts are
available when multiple guides are
purchased. The Recreational Trails
Guide is also sold at area bicycle
stores.
For more information about
NVRC, visit www.novaregion.org or
call 703-642-0700.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
QUICK GUIDE
The Northern Virginia Regional
Commission has published the
15th edition of the Quick
Guide, an index to more than 1,000
public and private agencies offering a
variety of human services to Northern
Virginians. The 2006 Guide provides
information about services including
abuse and neglect of children or adults,
alcohol and drug abuse, budget counseling,
consumer complaints and protection,
day care for children and
adults, disability issues, emergency
needs, multi-cultural services, health
care information, in-home services, rehabilitative
services, shelters, and senior
and youth services.
The Quick Guide helps case managers,
social workers, school guidance
counselors, mental health outreach
workers, police personnel, and others,
to quickly find the services that their
clients need. The comprehensive
index lists services provided by the
City of Alexandria, the counties of Arlington,
Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince
William, as well as regional agencies
and other organizations.
Copies of the Quick Guide cost
$3.50 each plus shipping and handling.
Multiple copies are available at a discount.
To request a copy call 703-642-
0700 or download the order form from
www.novaregion.org. The printed
Quick Guide is portable—just 4x6
inches and less than 100 pages long.
The Quick Guide can also be
viewed on line, where updates are
posted throughout the year. Go to
www.novaregion.org/qgonline.htm.
Lake Anne Village was dedicated
forty-one years ago
marking the beginning of what
is now recognized as the world-class,
planned community of Reston. At a
time when suburban areas outside the
nation’s capital were focused on the
size of the house and the yard, Reston’s
plan was about creating a community.
Robert E. Simon’s seven goals were
the foundation of the plan and will sustain
the community into the future.
Guided by these goals, a community
was created where we find diversity of
housing types; pedestrians taking priority
over vehicles; a mix of uses connecting
people and places; the environment
being primary in all
development; and economic stability.
Today Reston’s Master Plan is reality
as cranes around Reston Town Center
signal the development of the last
parceled sites. Just as it took decades for
a Plan developed forty years ago to create
today’s community, planning must
guide Reston’s future. The changes that
will take place in the future will address
the redevelopment of the Industrial Corridor,
Lake Anne Village, and the building
of rail to Wiehle Avenue and on to
Dulles Airport. Reston citizens were involved
in the early planning and development
of the community and citizens
will continue to play a similar role in
planning Reston’s future.
A citizen task force participated in
the 2001 re-planning of the Industrial
Corridor along the Dulles Toll Road.
“BIKE THROUGH TIME” ON
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY WITH
ALEXANDRIA ARCHAEOLOGY
Celebrate National Trails Day with a 15-mile bike tour of a loop of
the Alexandria Heritage Trail, guided by staff from the Alexandria
Archaeology Museum. The ride includes some street bicycling,
gravel trails, a few hills and a guided tour of some of Alexandria’s lesser
known prehistoric archaeological sites. The tour will stop in Old Town to
see the Godspeed and for an optional lunch. Bring a bike lock and some
money for lunch.
This bicycle tour is free and open to the general public. Tour takes place
on Saturday, June 3, 2006 from 10a.m.–1p.m. at the George Washington
Masonic National Memorial located at 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria
Pre-registration and helmets are required. Children under 16 years old
must be accompanied by a participating adult. Sponsored by Alexandria Archaeology
and BikeWalk Alexandria..
For more information contact the Alexandria Archaeology Museum at
703-838-4399.
KEEPING THE UNITY IN
COMMUNITY . . .
CATHY M. HUDGINS
Special to The Metro Herald
REMEMBER
OUR VETS ON
MEMORIAL
DAY
The task force made recommendations
using many of the original principals
of early Reston, and the Comprehensive
Plan was changed accordingly: tapered
density around transit station
areas, a diversity of housing in pedestrian
friendly neighborhoods, open
space and public art, and pedestrian access
to the transit station.
The county-owned Wiehle Avenue
parking lot was subject to a Request for
Proposal (RFP) for joint development
with the private sector. The desire is to
develop the nine-acre parcel meeting
Federal Transit Administration requirements
to provide parking, but incorporating
the parking in a mixed-use development
on the site. Design principals for
the RFP were developed with citizen
input, consistent with the Industrial Corridor
change. The final results of the RFP
will be announced in the near future.
Lake Anne Village Center is still
considered the heart of Reston by
many; however, forty years after its
dedication, this scenic area needs updating.
The 2005 Lake Anne Charrette
developed guidelines for Lake Anne
revitalization. An RFP has been issued
to identify consultant services to develop
design guidelines to assist in
moving forward.
The most significant changes to the
Reston community and the Dulles Corridor
will come with the Dulles Corridor
Metrorail Project (DCMP). Phase
I, ending at Wiehle Avenue, is scheduled
to receive the final approval to
begin construction in 2006 and project
completion is scheduled for 2011. In
preparation for rail, a Wiehle Avenue
Station Management Plan will be developed
to determine how to effectively
manage vehicular and pedestrian
traffic in and around the Wiehle Avenue
Station. A Project Advisory Committee
(PAC) comprised of community
stakeholders will work to establish and
provide oversight of the Plan. A series
of community meetings will be conducted
to obtain input and comments
from the public.
Recent agreement by the Commonwealth
to transfer the management of the
DCMP to the Metropolitan Washington
Airports Authority (MWAA) is one of
the most positive decisions made offering
the most assurance to the successful
completion Phase II. With MWAA managing
the project, the possibility of a
long delay between the completion of
Wiehle Avenue station and the Reston
Parkway station is less likely than believed
earlier. The sooner the DCMP is
completed, the less impact the construction
will have on the community.
The opening of the Reston Transit
Center at Town Center is another important
change that will provide enhanced
transportation services for resident,
retail, and commercial patrons, as
well as the entire community. Bus service
now, and upon completion of rail, is
critical to improving transportation.
The last forty years have been
about creating a community based
upon a well defined Reston Master
Plan. Undoubtedly, Reston is one of
the most recognized communities by
planners all around the world. More
importantly, the building of Reston has
created a sense of place and community
for over 65,000 residents and
more than 60,000 employees. Elements
of Reston’s planning have been
emulated within Fairfax County, the
country and abroad. Planning for the
next forty years must complement the
successful community of today.
I invite the community to stay
tuned and involved as we move forward
on these many changes.
THE METRO HERALD 5

AFRICA UPDATE/ASIA PACIFIC AMERICAN MONTH/POTPOURRI
May 26, 2006
AFRICAN CULTURE CENTER TO BREAK
GROUND IN NAMIBIA, AFRICA IN 2006
The first African Culture Center (ACC)
(www.africanculturecenter.com/project.html), an entertainment village for
tourists visiting Africa, is scheduled to break ground in the Republic of
Namibia in 2006. The ACC features Namibia’s indigenous people creating
native crafts, a traditional Namibian feast and a sunset stage performance that
includes live tribal dancing.
The ACC was created by The PAL Project, Inc., a minority-owned development
company based in California. “Our top priority right now is to raise
investment capital. The ACC staff had a successful year raising investment
dollars in 2005 and we are looking forward to an even better year in 2006,”
said company president Karen Crumlin. Crumlin added, “Timing is crucial!
Currently, one U.S. Dollar is worth 6.39 Namibian Dollars. This means that
investment money from the U.S. goes a long way in Namibia. As Africa prepares
for the 2010 World Soccer Cup, this is the perfect time to build a tourist
project, such as the ACC.”
When tourists arrive at the ACC they will have the opportunity to walk
through the African village and interact with natives demonstrating some of
the traditions of their tribe. The highlight of the evening is a sunset dinner
filled with the traditional foods of Africa. During dinner, guests are entertained
with a live stage performance featuring song and dance from representatives
of some of the countries 11 different tribes. According to Crumlin,
“It’s like having an African tribesman invite you home for dinner.”
The ACC has been endorsed by the Embassy of the Republic of Namibia
in Washington, D.C. as well as representatives from the Namibian government.
Representatives from the various tribes, including the King of Ondonga,
are excited about the opportunity for economic growth in the rural
areas of Namibia. “The ACC is a humanitarian effort that gives the Namibian
people a place to tell their story and provides the traditional villager with the
opportunity to earn a respectable salary in a safe environment,” said Crumlin.
The PAL Project Inc. is a Mountain View, California-based development
company with offices in the Republic of Namibia, Africa. PAL stands for Project
African Luau. The company takes the concept behind the traditional
Hawaiian Luau and redefines it with the traditions of the tribes of Africa. Future
plans include an African Culture Center in Ethiopia.
UGANDA’S DEFENSE MINISTER
PRESENTS TESTIMONY ON
“ENDANGERED CHILDREN”
In written testimony presented on April 26, 2006, to the House International
Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International
Operations, Ugandan Minister of Defense Amama Mbabazi
told Members of Congress about the terrorist threat faced by his country and
its neighbors from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA):
“The Lords Resistance Army (LRA) is one of the most brutal terrorist organizations
the world has known in recent history. This criminal group has
orchestrated a terror campaign against the people of Northern Uganda for the
last 19 years. The nature and extent of the heinous crimes perpetrated against
innocent civilians is unparalleled. Atrocities meted out by this group; large
scale massacres, abductions, maiming, mutilation, looting of properties, rape
and defilement of young girls caused untold human suffering. . . . Women
and children bore the brunt of this LRA terror campaign.”
The hearing explored the topic “The Endangered Children of Northern
Uganda.” Minister Mbabazi said that the Ugandan government has responded
to the threat both militarily and through humanitarian and social programs
designed to rescue and rehabilitate the children who have been victimized
by the terrorists.
“One of the most successful aspects of Uganda People’s Defence Forces
(UPDF) operations against the LRA is the rescue of children this terrorist organisation
has abducted in Northern Uganda. Today over 20,000 children
have been rescued from the LRA by the UPDF. Among the newest are 55
children rescued in different UPDF operations in Pader district who reported
to the Christian Children’s Fellowship (CCF) on Tuesday, 25th April 2006.
These are now receiving psychosocial support and other immediate bodily
needs from the CCF.”
Summarizing his government’s response, Minister Mbabazi stated: “The
Government of Uganda has a triple challenge in relation to getting these children
back into normal society. The first challenge is that of receiving them
and meeting their bodily needs. The second challenge is that of re-orienting
the minds of the children many of whom were made to commit atrocities
while the girls were for the most part turned into sex slaves. The third challenge
that Government and her partners face with the rescued children is to
provide them with the skills necessary to start a new life.”
Noting that the conflict in northern Uganda is often characterized as “a
forgotten war,” the new Ugandan Ambassador to the United States, Perezi
Kamunanwire, commended the subcommittee chairman, Representative
Christopher Smith (R-N.J.), “for sponsoring a hearing on this important but
often overlooked issue.” He added: “Increased attention in the United
States and other countries,” he said, “can only result in the channeling of
greater resources to address the conflict and to deal with the rehabilitation of
the region when the terrorist threat has been eliminated.”
For more information, visit www.ugandaembassy.com/.
ETHIOPIAN
ENVOY GIVES
“REASONS FOR
OPTIMISM”
TO U.S.
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEE
At a congressional hearing
recently, Ethiopia’s acting
ambassador to the United
States said he is “convinced there
are reasons to be optimistic about
the future.”
In oral testimony and a prepared
statement, His Excellency
Fesseha Asghedom Tessema,
chargé d’affaires at the Ethiopian
Embassy in Washington, told
members of the Subcommittee on
Africa, Global Human Rights, and
International Operations of the
House International Relations
Committee that “democratization
has taken a center stage in the development
discourse of today’s
Ethiopian politics. Despite challenges,
Ethiopia is moving on the
right direction towards democratization.”
Ambassador Fesseha added
that “Ethiopia is experiencing
strong economic growth. Our
gross domestic product grew by
11.5 percent in 2004 and 9 percent
in 2005. Despite drought, the agricultural
sector has grown by 15
percent and exports have grown by
24.5 percent in the past year. The
primary school enrollment rate,
which was 61 percent in 2000-
2001 grew to 79 percent in 2004-
2005. Coverage of health services
at about the same time grew from
52 to 70 percent. The infant mortality
rate (under age five), which
was 167 per 1000 in 2002-2003,
declined to 97 per 1000. There is
a construction boom in Addis
Ababa and other cities, with residences,
offices, retail shops, and
manufacturing facilities being built
at an unprecedented rate.”
Despite aggressive questioning
by members of the subcommittee
about the current political situation
in Ethiopia, Ambassador Fesseha
responded emphatically to concerns
about human rights, democratization,
and the Ethiopian judiciary.
“Ethiopia is learning, through
experience,” he said, about “how
to become a better democracy.
We are pleased that international
observers, such as those from the
Carter Center, agree that Ethiopia
is on the right path. The fact that
opposition parties increased their
seats in Parliament from 12 to 172
is evidence of progress, since a robust
democracy depends in large
part on the participation of an active
and loyal opposition, engaging
the majority party in debate, respectfully
challenging the positions
of the Prime Minister and his
cabinet, and helping to hone proposed
legislation into good, strong,
and effective law for the benefit of
all the people.”
The full prepared statement of
Ambassador Fesseha is available
for viewing online at www.
ethiopianembassy. org.
HOYER CELEBRATES ASIAN PACIFIC
AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), a member of the Congressional
Asian Pacific American Caucus, recently released the following statement
in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month,
which is being celebrated throughout the month of May.
“Earlier this month, I was honored to attend the first ever Congressional
Democratic Asian and Pacific Islander American Leadership Summit, where
House and Senate Democrats met with over 100 Asian Pacific American leaders
from across the nation.
“Under the leadership of Chairman Mike Honda (D-CA), the Congressional
Asian Pacific American Caucus has been an instrumental and influential
partner in working with the Democratic Caucus and leadership here in
Congress.
“During this month, we commemorate the significant contributions that
the Asian American and Pacific Islander community has made to our country.
“There are more than 14 million Asian American and Pacific Islanders in
the United States, including about 300,000 in my home state of Maryland.
Asian Pacific Americans also have the most diverse background of any minority
population, tracing their roots to almost fifty different countries and
ethnic groups.
“Today, Asian Pacific Americans play an important role in every aspect of
American life - as authors and artists, as business leaders, as political leaders,
as military leaders, as scientists and innovators, as athletes, and in virtually
every other aspect of American society.
“In addition to recognizing the important role that Asian Pacific Americans
play in our country, this month’s celebration is also a time to remember
significant historical contributions that Asian Pacific Americans have made to
our nation. From the construction of our transcontinental railroads to defending
the United States in times of war, Asian Pacific Americans have contributed
greatly to the American tapestry.
“I am pleased Americans have so much to benefit as a result of our diverse
society. We continue to learn from each other and share each other’s traditions,
history, and culture.
“That is why it gives me great pleasure today to recognize the significant
advances and contributions made by the Asian Pacific American Community
to our country during Asian Pacific Heritage Month.”
UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS 2006—
DISCOVER THE JOY
UniverSoul Circus is staging its
largest most ambitious production
ever in its 13th touring
season, breaking new ground once
again with the premier of soulful center
ring Ice Skaters, a brand new Ringmaster,
the return of Ringmaster’s
sidekick Zeke. UniverSoul Circus
plays the Washington area at Capital
Plaza Mall in Landover Hills, Md.,
May 31-June 18.
“It’s cool, it’s fresh, its urban,” explains
UniverSoul Founder and President
Cedric Walker. “It’s more than a
satisfying experience.”
UniverSoul Circus opens in Landover
Hills May 31 thru June 18 at
Capital Plaza Mall, 6200 Annapolis
Rd. Tickets, ranging from $10 to $35,
are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
Group sales are available by calling
800-316-7439. Show times: Opening
night 7:30p.m.; Tuesdays thru Fridays
10:30a.m. and 7:30p.m.; Saturdays
12 noon; 4:30p.m. and 8p.m.;
Sundays 1p.m., 4p.m. and 7p.m.
With acts
from North
America,
South America,
Africa, Asia, Europe, and the
Caribbean, UniverSoul has sought to
infuse center ring with a new energy
and vitality that appeals to urban (and
suburban) America. The array of cultures
and talent underneath the Univer-
Soul Circus big top includes new acts
from China, Ethiopia and France.
New in 2006, UniverSoul Circus
welcomes Tony Tone, one of the fastest
rising comedians in America today—
as its new Ringmaster. Tone, a master
impressionist, has opened for Jamie
Foxx, Chris Rock and Dave Chapelle,
among many others. He has appeared
on such shows as HBO’s Def Comedy
Jam and BET’s Comicview.
Zeke, an original member of UniverSoul
Circus, is returning to a familiar
role—as the beloved Ringmaster’s
Sidekick.
“This is a show created especially
produced for everyone’s enjoyment,”
said Walker. “Good, clean, fast paced,
non-stop, family fun does not discriminate.
My worldwide search for young,
cross cultural talent continues to reap
great rewards for the circus and its audience.
These acts are amazing!”
For more information visit www.
universoulcircus.com.
6 THE METRO HERALD

CAPITAL COMMENTS/INSIGHTS & VIEWPOINTS
May 26, 2006
ALEXANDRIA MAYOR AND
ENTIRE INCOMING CITY
COUNCIL ENDORSE HARRIS
MILLER FOR U.S. SENATE
U.S. Senate candidate Harris
Miller today received the endorsements
of Alexandria
Mayor Bill Euille and all six other
members of the newly elected Alexandria
City Council.
Mayor Euille, Councilman and
Vice-Mayor-Elect Andrew Macdonald,
Council members Ludwig Gaines, Rob
Krupicka, Del Pepper, and Paul Smedberg,
and Councilman-elect Tim Lovain,
all announced their support for
Miller in the June 13th Democratic
Primary for U.S. Senate. With these
endorsements, Harris Miller has the
support of all seven incoming members
of the Alexandria City Council,
who were elected on May 2nd.
“I am proud to endorse Harris
Miller for the United States Senate,”
said Mayor Bill Euille. “There is a
deep need for real change in the direction
of our country, and Harris has the
experience, the knowledge, and the
commitment to Democratic values to
make that change happen.
“We need a Virginia Democrat we
can count on in the U.S. Senate to get
this country turned around and create a
better future for Virginia families.
Harris Miller will be that candidate and
he will be that U.S. Senator.”
Mayor Euille served on City Council
from 1994 to 2003, including service
as Vice-Mayor. He has served as
Mayor since 2003.
“Harris has been traveling around
Virginia, showing that he is the candidate
making the effort to reach out to
voters across the Commonwealth,”
said Councilman and Vice-Mayor
Elect Andrew Macdonald. “I am impressed
with his hard work and his
commitment to improving life for Virginians,
and that’s how I know he’ll
win in June and November.”
PATTI LABELLE HONORED
FOR PROFESSIONAL AND
CHARITABLE
ACHIEVEMENTS
Lt. Governor Michael S. Steele
surprised renowned entertainer
Patti LaBelle during her recent
concert here and honored her on stage
for her 40 years of professional work
and efforts to promote various charitable
organizations.
“The people of Maryland join in
expressing our admiration for your
’lifetime of achievement; as a gifted
and generous woman who has enriched
the music world and inspired audiences
for the past 40 years,” said Lt.
Lt. Governor Michael S. Steel (on left) preents Pattie
LaBelle achievement award
“Harris
Miller best represents
the
ideals and principles
of the Democratic
Party,”
said Councilman
Ludwig
Gaines. “His
Harris Miller
commitment to
equality and opportunity
are unrivaled in this election,
and I know that he’ll be the best candidate
against George Allen in November.”
“Harris knows Virginia, Capitol
Hill, and the importance of technology
to Virginia’s economy, and he shares
our values,” said Councilman Rob
Krupicka. “He is a leader that can hit
the ground running and will serve Virginia
well.”
“Harris Miller has the understanding
and knowledge of policy that we
need in a U.S. Senator,” said Councilwoman
Redella “Del” Pepper. “He will
be a strong partner for Alexandria and
communities across the Commonwealth,
and that’s why I’m supporting
Harris in the June 13th primary.”
“Harris Miller has the results-focused
message that Virginia Democrats
have won on in all areas of Virginia,”
said Councilman Paul
Smedberg. “He will work for equality,
opportunity, and fairness for all Virginians,
and that’s why I know he’s the
best person to represent Virginia in the
U.S. Senate.”
“Harris Miller’s hard work and
longtime service with the Virginia Democratic
Party makes him the
strongest and most credible challenger
to George Allen,” said Councilmanelect
Tim Lovain. “He will bring the
Virginia Democratic way to Washington,
and that’s why I’m supporting him
in the primary.”
The primary election to choose Virginia’s
Democratic nominee for the
Senate race will be held on June 13th.
Governor
Steele, in presenting
Ms. La-
Belle with a
State of Maryland
Governor’s
Citation.
Ms. LaBelle,
a two-time
Grammy-Award
winner, began
her career with
Lt. Governor
Michael S. Steele
(R-MD)
the legendary
60s quartet, Patti
LaBelle & the Bluebelles, before going
on to perform with the retro 70s trio,
LaBelle and more recently a solo artist.
Off the stage, Ms. LaBelle has been
a spokeswoman for the National
Medical Association
that administers a scholarship
in her name, the National
Minority AIDS
Council’s “Live Long,
Sugar” campaign and the
American Diabetes Association.
Patti also serves on
the Boards of the National
Alzheimer Association and
the National Cancer Institute.
In addition, the University
of Miami’s prestigious
Sylvestri
Comprehensive Care Center
dedicated a special research
laboratory in her
honor for her work on behalf
of cancer awareness.
MORAN-
DAVIS
SECURE
$13 MILLION
FOR FORT
BELVOIR
EXTENSION
Northern
Virginia
C o n -
Rep. Jim Moran
(D-VA)
gressmen Jim
Moran (D-VA-
08) and Tom
Davis (R-VA-11) successfully secured
$13 million in funding to continue the
construction of a proposed Woodlawn
replacement extension through Fort
Belvoir. The appropriation is included
in the FY 2007 Military Quality
of Life Appropriations bill (H.R. 5385)
which passed the House recently.
“This appropriation gets the Woodlawn
project moving even further down
the road,” said Moran. “Rep. Davis and
I will continue to push for this much
needed thoroughfare until residents in
the area get some traffic relief.”
“With the BRAC realignment
bringing 20,000 new employees to the
Belvoir area in the next five years, we
need to look at every option to alleviate
traffic,” Davis said. “Rep. Moran
and I will continue to fight for every
dollar to fund the necessary infrastructure
improvements, including this crucial
project.”
The $13 million appropriation is for
construction of phase 2 of a defense
access road through Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
This money will help continue
construction of the extension of Old
Mill Road through Fort Belvoir to
Telegraph Road, creating an East-West
transit route that was eliminated with
the closure of Woodlawn Road after
9/11. The ensuing traffic disruptions
caused by this closure have adversely
impacted military readiness, local traffic
patterns and the local economy.
To date, Moran and Davis have authorized
and appropriated more than
$27 million for construction of the
Woodlawn Road extension. Last
week, Moran and Davis secured funding
in the FY ’07 Defense Authorization
bill, which cleared the path for inclusion
of today’s appropriations
funding in the FY ‘07 Military Quality
of Life Appropriations bill.
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WITH GAS PRICES
SKYROCKETING, HOYER
DISCUSSES THE
IMPORTANCE OF
TELECOMMUTING
With the average cost of a
gallon of gas now over
$3.00, Congressman Steny
H. Hoyer (D-MD) visited the Bowie
State University Telework Center to
meet with federal and private teleworkers
from Maryland.
“One of my proudest achievements
in Congress has been leading the charge
to make telecommuting the official policy
of the federal government,” Hoyer
said. “As we enter an era in which energy
conservation will be more important
than at any other time in our nation’s
history, teleworking is central to a
smart energy independence program.”
Ever wonder what it would be
like to be invisible You
could go around and nobody
would see you. Nobody would
know you existed. Do you remember
playing hide and seek Wow. If
you were invisible you could always
win the game because no one would
be able to find you. “Ollie Ollie
ump fee. I’m coming to find you.”
What a game. Those who could
hide the best always won the game.
It was great being invisible until you
discovered that if no one cared to
find you, you really did not win.
Regrettably, there is a similar game
being played in the Gulf Coast. Our
children appear to be invisible. But
it is no game. It is a situation of life
and death. And right before our
eyes we are witnessing the most
devastating reality of what it means
to be invisible in the richest country
in the world. Right before our eyes
we are losing our children.
We are literally losing our children
due to the lack of adequate
health care, public education and
housing. There are over 125,000
displaced families in the Gulf
Coast. In a Red Cross shelter north
of Birmingham, Alabama there are
over 2,000 children who have lost
their parents. In a FEMA trailer
park outside of Baton Rouge 700 of
the 1,670 residents are children. In
the richest nation in the world one
fifth to one fourth of our children
are growing up in poverty. Of the
1.9 trillion dollars of tax cuts, which
will give the richest one percent of
all tax payers $57 billion each year,
we could instead provide health
care for all 9 million uninsured children
and end child poverty in
America. Wow! Centuries ago
Jesus said, “Let the little children
come to me, and do nothing to hinder
them, for the kingdom of
heaven belongs to such as these.”
(Matthew 19:14). Maybe we missed
Jesus’ request.
Sometimes I wonder where our
priorities are. A wise man once
said: “Where your heart is there
also is your treasure.” Are our children
our treasure It is extremely
painful to note that one in three
sheltered children in the Gulf Coast
region has some type of chronic illness.
Are our children our treasure
In 1993, Hoyer joined with Rep.
Frank Wolf (R-VA) to steer the Treasury-Postal
Appropriations Act through
Congress, which included $5 million in
funding for three telework centers in
the Washington Metropolitan area.
The Bowie State University Telework
Center is one of fourteen GSA
telework centers in the region. The
centers serve over 570 federal and private
sector employees. Other Maryland
centers are located in Frederick,
Hagerstown, Laurel, Prince Frederick
and Waldorf.
Joyce Larrick, director of the Bowie
State University Telework Center, said
Hoyer is the single biggest reason there
is a telecommuting center in Bowie
today. “We are grateful to Congressman
Hoyer for his career long dedication to
teleworkers and their families,” she said.
Hoyer said telework reduces traffic
INVISIBLE PEOPLE
BY CARL P. WALLACE
EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE
In the Gulf Coast region one half of
the children who had some level of
health coverage do not have any
now. Are our children our treasure
Did the need for health care coverage
just disappear Have a heart. I
guess invisible people don’t need
health care.
Let’s think about it. Perhaps our
children are invisible because they
do not vote, lobby or pay taxes.
Let’s think about another point.
Can you imagine what it must be
like to be undocumented and in this
situation Is there such a thing as
double invisibility
The Children’s Defense fund released
a “Call to Action for Katrina’s
Children.” It calls in part for:
immediate emergency mental
health and health services for children
and their families; quality public
education and after-school and
summer education; as
much attention focused on constructing
levees of support for
strong health care, family and public
education as they will for the
construction of the physical levies
that will hold back the water in future
storms; and, prayer for Katrina
children and families and for leaders
who work for justice. Prayer
and action will make a difference.
Our children must be made visible.
Maybe, just maybe, if we lift our
voices to make their needs known
our children will not disappear right
before our eyes. Maybe, just maybe
if we take action we will not loose
the least of these. Maybe, just
maybe we will find our treasure.
The invisible can be made visible.
“Ollie, Ollie ump fee. We’re
coming to find you!”
• • •
The United Church of Christ has
more than 5,700 churches throughout
the United States and Puerto
Rico. Rooted in the Christian traditions
of congregational governance
and covenantal relationships, each
UCC setting speaks only for itself
and not on behalf of every UCC
congregation. UCC members and
churches are free to differ on important
social issues, even as the
UCC remains principally committed
to unity in the midst of our
diversity.
congestion, promotes
conservation
and reduces
America’s dependence
on
foreign oil, improves
the envi-
Rep. Steny Hoyer
(D-MD)
ronment, inc
r e a s e s
productivity, enhances
the security
of government,
and most importantly,
strengthens families by reducing commuting
times.
“Telecommuting answers the challenge
of today’s fast-paced workplace
while allowing employees to work
much closer to home,” Hoyer said. “As
Marylanders continue to face pain at
the pump, I will continue to promote
this viable and successful alternative.”
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CAPITAL COMMENTS
May 26, 2006
GOVERNOR KAINE’S
STATEMENT ON
DOD INSPECTOR
GENERAL’S RULING
Governor Timothy M. Kaine released
the following statement
recently, regarding the
announcement of the Department of
Defense Inspector General’s ruling that
Virginia is not in compliance with the
BRAC Commission’s requirements to
address encroachment around Oceana
Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach:
“I was disappointed to learn today
that the Department of Defense Inspector
General has ruled Virginia not in
compliance with the requirements laid
out by the BRAC Commission for
keeping the Oceana Naval Air Station
in Virginia.
“Although the Navy asked for
Oceana to remain open, the BRAC
Commission has ignored the value of
this installation to the community and
to the nation.
“In response to the BRAC Commission’s
order issued late last year,
state and local officials in Richmond,
Virginia Beach and Chesapeake put together
a plan that meets each of the
Commission’s six requirements for
maintaining operations at Oceana.
Our plan fully and fairly addresses the
requirement to prevent further encroachment,
while protecting the rights
of Virginia families who own property
in the area.
“We disagree with the Inspector
General’s ruling, and we will, in consultation
with Virginia Beach, Chesapeake,
our Congressional delegation,
the Attorney General’s Office, and our
legal counsel, carefully consider our
next steps.”
APPOINTMENTS TO THE
CIVIL RIGHTS MEMORIAL
COMMISSION
Governor Timothy M. Kaine recently
announced appointments
to the Civil Rights
Memorial Commission. Launched in
July 2005 by former First Lady Lisa
Collis, the Commission was established
to create a memorial to honor
Virginians who fought for equal rights
for African Americans.
The memorial will primarily commemorate
the 1951 student-led protest
at the Robert Russa Moton High
School in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Sixteen-year old Barbara Johns,
a junior at the school, led the protest
against the deplorable conditions of the
racially segregated school. Richmond
attorneys Oliver Hill and Spottswood
Robinson later represented the students
and their parents in Davis v. County
School Board of Prince Edward
County, one of the four cases consolidated
into the Brown v. Board of Education
case of 1954, declaring separate
but equal to be unconstitutional.
The memorial is being created by
sculptor Stanley Bleifeld and will be
built in Capitol Square. It is expected
to take approximately two years to
complete.
Lisa Collis of Alexandria will continue
to serve on the Commission.
Collis is the former First Lady of Virginia.
Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. of Richmond
has been reappointed to serve as a
member on the Commission. Hassell
is Chief Justice of the Virginia
Supreme Court.
Judith C. Anderson of Richmond
will continue to serve as a member on
the Commission. Anderson previously
served as a deputy secretary of the
commonwealth and is currently retired.
Dr. “Woody” Holton of Richmond
will serve as a member on the Commission.
Holton is a professor of history
at the University of Richmond.
Rita O. Moseley of Farmville will
serve as a member on the Commission.
Moseley has been employed with
Prince Edward County High School
for 25 years.
The Honorable William J. Howell,
Speaker of the House of Delegates and
the Honorable Thomas K. Norment,
Senator of Virginia will continue to
serve on the Commission.
ACTION ON LEGISLATION
FROM RECONVENED
SESSION
Governor Timothy M. Kaine
announced recently that he
has signed comprehensive energy
legislation successfully amended
during the 2006 General Assembly Reconvened
Session. The Governor also
announced the vetoes of eight other
measures.
The energy bill, SENATE BILL
262, strengthens the state’s energy policy,
promoting energy efficiency in appliances
and state buildings, and supporting
federal efforts to determine the
extent of natural gas resources 50 or
more miles off the Atlantic coast.
“We must determine the potential
size of the natural gas reserves off the
coast of the Commonwealth before
there is any meaningful discussion of
offshore drilling. Otherwise, it is impossible
to fairly weigh the benefits of
offshore energy against the concerns
expressed by the public, the U.S.
Navy, and NASA. I am pleased the
General Assembly agreed with me that
my amendments to Senator Frank
Wagner’s bill promote energy efficiency
and energy independence while
protecting our natural resources.”
In addition, the Governor announced
the following vetoes:
HOUSE BILL 350 and SENATE
BILL 676, which would consolidate
the two Schools for the Deaf and Blind
into one school in Staunton, provide
for a continuing regional program in
Hampton, and convey the existing
Hampton property to a specific nonprofit
entity.
“The issue of consolidation has
been debated for a number of years.
While a consensus exists on consolidation
at Staunton, there is disagreement
on the appropriate approach going forward
for the Hampton property,” Governor
Kaine said. “The enrolled bills,
while good faith efforts, do not achieve
the necessary consensus about future
use of the Hampton school and associated
programs. Thus, I am vetoing
this legislation, but I will continue to
work with the patrons and all stakeholders
to craft a consensus during the
ongoing budget discussions and in the
future.”
HOUSE BILL 370, which would
take away existing local government
authority to regulate firearms along
public highways.
“I am reluctant to take away local authority
without a substantial reason, and
there has been no demonstrable problem
with the existing law,” Governor Kaine
said. “I proposed that this bill not become
law until it was passed again by
the 2007 General Assembly, which
would have afforded an opportunity for
further study of the bill’s effects. Unfortunately,
the House of Delegates rejected
this amendment. Accordingly, I
am vetoing this
measure.”
HOUSE BILL
1185, which would
significantly alter
protection for riparian
rights in the
Commonwealth.
“The common
law of Virginia establishes
a framework
that protects
the riparian rights
Tim Kaine (D)
Governor-Elect of
Virginia
of those who use our waterways for
agricultural, municipal, industrial,
recreational and other beneficial uses.
This bill would single out agricultural
use in a way that could have significant
long-term consequences for downstream
uses,” Governor Kaine said.
“My administration is working with
farmers in a cooperative spirit to make
sure that new regulations address the
concerns of all stakeholders, and that is
the appropriate way to address this
subject.”
HOUSE BILL 1290 and SENATE
BILL 260, which would have addressed
machinery and tools taxation
of manufacturers by local governments.
“The previous standard required
that machinery and tools must have
been idle for 12 months in order to be
exempt from taxation, but this bill establishes
a much shorter standard of
three months,” said Governor Kaine. “I
am concerned that this significant
change will have a revenue impact on
localities. That is one reason why
local governments oppose this bill.”
The bill also called for a working
group on machinery and tools taxation.
While Governor Kaine has vetoed this
legislation, he will convene a working
group, led by the Secretary of Commerce
and Trade and the Commissioner
of the Department of Taxation,
and to include members of the manufacturing
community, as well as local
government, that can address this and
other issues.
SENATE BILL 429, which would
remove from the Governor the authority
to appoint the Secretary of the
Board of Elections.
“I support the patron’s stated intent
of ensuring that the Board of Elections
operates in the most efficient and evenhanded
manner,” said Governor Kaine.
“While I do not believe that this bill is
needed to accomplish that result, I will
work with the patron and all interested
parties to accomplish that goal.”
SENATE BILL 689, which would
reduce the membership of the Virginia
Workforce Council by four members,
and the number of Governor’s appointees
to the Council by eight.
“Our global economy demands that
we dedicate significant resources to
educating and training our present and
future workforce, and I am committed
to working with the General Assembly
during my term to give this important
issue the attention that it deserves.
However, I do not believe that this bill
in its current form advances that goal,”
said Governor Kaine.
“I am disappointed that the House
of Delegates rejected my good faith
amendments, which would have restored
to the Council two additional
members and required that four other
members be appointed in consultation
with the General Assembly leadership,”
the Governor said. “Absent that
compromise, I conclude there is no
reason for the executive branch to cede
this appointment power.”
MFUME SUPPORTS BLACK CAUCUS EFFORT
IN ADDRESSING ENERGY CRISIS
Former U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume applauded
the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus recently, for
raising their influential voice on behalf of Maryland
consumers regarding the proposed BG&E rate increase.
“The Maryland Black Caucus recognizes the pain the rate
hike will have on their constituents,” Mfume said. He further
stated “I am encouraged by the Caucus leadership calling for
a special session to address this critical matter. I campaign in Kweisi Mfume
every corner of the State and the people are calling out for
government to take action.”
Rep. Mfume had described the proposed rate hike as “obscene” and has called
for all candidates in the race for U.S. Senate to speak out on behalf of consumers
against the rate hike.
NAGIN WINS
NEW ORLEANS ELECTION
Mayor Ray Nagin, whose shoot-from-the-hip
style was both praised and scorned after Hurricane
Katrina, narrowly won re-election over
Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu on Saturday in the race to oversee
one of the biggest rebuilding projects in U.S. history.
With 93 percent of precincts reporting, Nagin had
52.9 percent, or 56,068 votes, to Landrieu’s 47.1 percent,
or 49,884 votes.
Results from Louisiana’s Secretary of State’s Office
signaled the Nagin victory. Absentee and early votes went
slightly for Nagin. And while the results showed Nagin Mayor Ray Nagin
carrying majority black precincts and Landrieu winning
in majority white ones, Nagin pulled a significant crossover vote in some heavily
populated predominantly white precincts in Uptown New Orleans.
Nagin, a former cable television executive first elected to public office in
2002, argued the city could ill-afford to change course just as rebuilding gathered
steam. His second term begins a day before the June 1 start of the next
hurricane season in a city where streets are still strewn with rusting, mud-covered
cars and entire neighborhoods consist of homes that are empty shells.
“I want the city to come back,” said 61-year-old Alice Howard, an evacuee
who returned by bus from Houston to cast her ballot. “This is my city. This is
home to me. ... I want to make sure the correct person takes care of home.”
Howard and 250 other evacuees wearing “Displaced Voter” T-shirts were
greeted by a jazz band at a City Hall rally with Nagin and Landrieu.
The candidates embraced when they met while campaigning Saturday, reflecting
the civil tone of a race where there has been little disagreement on the
major issues: the right of residents to rebuild in all areas and the urgent need
for federal aid for recovery and the best possible levee protection.
That has turned the closely watched race into a referendum on leadership
styles: the brash newcomer incumbent vs. the political establishment challenger.
Nagin, a self-styled maverick, portrayed himself as a political outsider
brave enough to stand up to federal officials when necessary. The former cable
television executive, first elected to public office in 2002, argued the city
could ill-afford to change course just as rebuilding gathered steam.
The janitor’s son from a black, working-class neighborhood is known for
his improvisational, some say impulsive, rhetoric. After Katrina plunged his
city into chaos, Nagin was both scorned and praised for a tearful plea for the
federal government to “get off their (behinds) and do something” and his nowfamous
remark that New Orleans was intended to be a “chocolate” city.
Landrieu, who served 16 years in the state House before being elected to
his current post two years ago, says his strength is his ability to bring people
together and get things done.
The scion of a political dynasty known as Louisiana’s version of the
Kennedys, he’s the brother of Sen. Mary Landrieu and would be the first white
mayor in a generation, since his father, Moon Landrieu, left office in 1978.
Landrieu supporters note New Orleans will largely be rebuilt with federal dollars,
and an established politician could have more success in dealing with the
leaders who control the purse strings.
Nagin, who had widespread support from white voters four years ago, lost
much of that support in last month’s primary but was predicting a stronger
showing this time.
“The reaction we’re getting from out on the streets is very positive among
all demographics, all races,” he said after voting at his neighborhood precinct.
“It’s pretty amazing.”
Fewer than half of New Orleans’ 455,000 pre-Katrina residents are living
in the city, and a large number of blacks scattered by the storm have yet to return.
Evacuees arrived by bus from as far as Atlanta and Houston to vote.
More than 25,000 ballots were cast early by mail or fax or at satellite polling
places set up around Louisiana earlier in the month—5,000 more than were
cast early in the primary. Secretary of State Al Ater said late Saturday afternoon
that turnout appeared to be on-par with the April 22 primary, when about
37 percent of eligible voters cast ballots.
David Postel, a retired Air Force colonel voting in a relatively untouched
part of town, said he went with Landrieu because he considers him “the lesser
of two evils.”
“We’re hoping Landrieu has enough political pull to get a little more attention,”
he said.
Among the first to vote was Willie Solomon, who moved back into the
Eighth Ward home where she rode out Hurricane Katrina, even though flood
water reached her knees. Her vote was going to Nagin.
“I’m not going to see one family run the whole city,” she said.
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CAPITAL COMMENTS
May 26, 2006
DUNCAN RECEIVES
FOUNDERS AWARD FROM
CULTURAL ALLIANCE;
In recognition of his distinguished
service to the arts, Montgomery
County Executive Douglas M.
Duncan has received the Annual
Founders Award from the Cultural Alliance
of Greater Washington. The
award is being presented this evening
at the Alliance’s annual Founders
Award Gala held at the JW Marriott
Hotel in Washington, D.C.
“Mr. Duncan’s support, endorsement
and investment in the construction
and renovation of new cultural facilities
make the arts central to
community development,” said Executive
Director Jennifer Cover Payne.
“His actions have identified arts and
humanities as a focal point for county
identity and community livability.”
“We are very proud of the investments
and partnerships we have made to
grow Montgomery County into a diverse
and dynamic center for the cultural arts,”
said Duncan. “The obvious benefits to
the quality of life in our county have
been more than matched by the beneficial
impact on our economy. A strong
cultural arts community not only has a
positive impact on the related businesses
such as retail and dining, but throughout
the entire community.
“Today’s knowledge-based economy
needs a highly educated workforce,”
Duncan said, “and those professionals
are attracted to areas that
offer a wide variety of opportunities to
enjoy the cultural arts. Thanks in part
to our investment in the arts, we are attracting
and retaining the kind of highquality
jobs we need to keep our community
growing and prospering.”
The Cultural Alliance of Greater
Washington is dedicated to sustaining
and increasing regional leadership, appreciation,
support and resources for
arts and culture.
Tonight’s other honorees include
Target Corporation with the Business
Patron Award and Howard Shalwitz,
Founder and Artistic Director of the
Woolly Mammoth Theatre, with the
Arts Founder Award.
DUNCAN WELCOMES NEW
AGE SECURITY SOLUTIONS
TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Bolstering Montgomery County’s
dynamic technology industry,
County Executive Douglas M.
Duncan today welcomed the homeland
security firm New Age Security Solutions
(NASS) to his jurisdiction. A
leader in the counter-terrorism protection
and preparedness solutions field,
NASS is relocating from Tyson’s Corner,
VA to its new offices in Rockville.
NASS brings 10 new jobs to the
County with further expansion plans in
the near future.
“We are very proud to be the new
home of such an important cuttingedge
and prestigious company,” said
County Executive Duncan. “New Age
Security Solutions is exactly the type of
innovative company we work hard to
attract to our County and we look forward
to working with them to ensure
they continue to grow and prosper here.
With more than 2,000 firms flourishing
in the County, Montgomery is a leading
center for the information technology
sector, as well as the ideal location for
any advanced technology firm.”
NASS provides innovative protection
and preparedness solutions created by
some of the world’s leading counter-terrorism
experts, especially in the fields of
aviation, maritime, mass transportation
and high profile sensitive installations
security. NASS
also provides security
design and
engineering services
to its clients
and helps them to
supervise the implementation
of
the security technologies
NASS’
clients decide to
adopt.
Montgomery County
Executive
Douglas M. Duncan
“We are
pleased to be able to locate our international
headquarters in Rockville. It’s
a wonderful community in which to
work,” states Rafi Ron, president of
NASS. Ron has 30 years of securityrelated
experience, including serving
as Chief Security Officer at Ben Gurion
Airport in Tel Aviv.
NASS works with security officials
or local law enforcement to implement
state-of-the-art security methodologies
and operations for all environments
where a high level of security is a must
by adapting recommended plans, practices,
or training to the regulations of
local aviation, maritime, and police authorities.
NASS bases its program on
the proven track record of Israeli security.
It applies the experience gained in
facing Israel’s security challenges to
better prepare government and private
organizations throughout the world
against new and traditional threats.
NASS provides security assessment
and training for law enforcement,
aviation and port authorities in the
United States, as well as internationally
aligned countries. Behavior Pattern
Recognition training programs are
implemented in federal, regional and
local government security-related
agencies, arming members with the
most effective counter terrorism tactics
available today. The company’s professional
team is comprised of law enforcement
and counter terrorism experts
with hands-on experience both
nationally and internationally. NASS is
led by Rafi Ron, an internationally recognized
thought leader in the fields of
counter terrorism, transportation and
aviation security. NASS was founded
in October 2001 in Washington D.C.
“NASSCorp. is one of the top
homeland security consulting companies,
using knowledge and techniques
developed in Israel’s long struggle in
the war on terror. We’re proud to have
them in Maryland,” said Barry Bogage,
Executive Director of the Maryland/Israel
Development Center, a
public-private partnership of Israel’s
Ministry of Industry and Trade, Maryland’s
Department of Business and
Economic Development, and The Associated:
Jewish Community Federation
of Maryland.
LABOR UNIONS SUPPORT
DUNCAN–SIMMS TICKET
Doug Duncan and Stuart Simms
recently received endorsements
from seven labor unions. Representatives
from American Federation
of State, County and Municipal Employees
(AFSCME) Local 2462; AF-
SCME Local 2735; AFSCME Local
4007; IAFF Local 1715; IAFF Local
1605; Montgomery County Association
of Administrative and Supervisory
Personnel (MCAASP); and Montgomery
County Federation of Teachers
(MCFT), Local 1670 stood with Duncan
and Simms in Laurel outside the
Headquarters of the Operative Plasterers
& Cement Masons International
Association to announce their support
for the ticket and its commitment to
bring effective leadership that works
for families across the state.
ALLEN HAILS COMMITTEE
PASSAGE OF CAPTAIN
JOHN SMITH WATER TRAIL
U.S. Senator George Allen (R-
VA) recently praised the unanimous
vote of the Senate Committee
on Energy and Natural
Resources to approve legislation designating
the route of Captain John
Smith’s exploration of the Chesapeake
Bay and its tributaries as a National
Historical Water Trail. Senator Allen
introduced the legislation with his colleagues,
Senators John W. Warner (R-
Va), Paul Sarbanes (D-MD), and Barbara
Mikulski (D-MD).
“In Virginia, we are all so proud
that we are coming up next year on the
400th anniversary of the founding of
America’s representative democracy at
Jamestown, the oldest permanent English
settlement in the New World. As
part of that celebration we should remember
the fascinating, exploratory
voyages of Captain John Smith and his
vital charting and mapping of the
Chesapeake Bay and its rivers including
the Potomac, Rappahannock, York
and James,” said Senator Allen. “As
we move closer each day to this historic
Jamestown anniversary I am
happy to see this legislation has moved
one step closer to final passage.”
Captain John Smith was a key
founder of the settlement in
STATE TEACHERS
ENDORSE TOM
PEREZ FOR
ATTORNEY
GENERAL
The Maryland State Teachers
Association, representing
64,000 teachers from
every Maryland County, this weekend
endorsed former federal prosecutor,
civil rights lawyer, and
Montgomery County Councilmember
Tom Perez in his campaign
for the Democratic Party
nomination for Maryland Attorney
General.
Perez, who seeks to replace the
retiring Joe Curran, received 89
percent of the ballots cast by
statewide teachers meeting in Columbia.
“I am honored to be supported
by so many teachers who want the
same things for the kids they teach
as I want for my kids in that they
are able to go as far as their Godgiven
gifts can take them,” said
Perez, who has been recognized as
one of the ‘rising young stars of
Maryland politics.’
“Our schools are our future and
good schools begin with good
teachers.”
“Marylanders want an attorney
general who will fight for access to
health care and affordable prescription
drugs; to protect our environment;
for good schools for all;
for safe streets and communities;
to hold corporations, big utilities
and oil companies accountable;
and to aggressively defend our
rights as consumers.”
Perez is scheduled to officially
open his campaign on Tuesday
with news conferences in Silver
Spring, Baltimore, and Hyattsville.
Jamestown, VA. He spent three years
(1607-1609) exploring the Chesapeake
Bay in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania
and Delaware covering some 3,000
miles. To this day, these maps are
some of the most accurate maps of the
Bay region.
Last year, the Senate approved legislation
sponsored by Senators Allen,
Warner, Sarbanes and Mikulski that requested
a study by the U.S. Parks Service
as to an appropriate route for such
a trail. That study is near completion.
ALLEN TO KEEP FIGHTING
FOR OCEANA
Senator George Allen (R-VA) recently
responded to the announcement
by the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense
that Virginia Beach has not met the
federal BRAC requirements to keep jet
operations fully functional and the
Master Jet Base open at Naval Air Station
Oceana. Below is Senator Allen’s
statement:
“The Deputy Inspector General has
examined this situation with very strict
scrutiny and has not allowed much latitude.
There were six criteria and five
and half of those six criteria were met.
I think Virginia Beach took an extraordinarily
creative approach, sticking to
the principles that really reflect the
views of the people of Virginia Beach,
and actually put together and adopted,
working with the
State government,
a very effective
plan to
acquire the property
around
Oceana. Most
importantly as
far as the criteria
that are in this
agreement, they
have come up
Sen. George Allen
(R-VA)
with the 15 million dollars a year to
voluntarily purchase those properties.
“The legal saga of the BRAC
process and Oceana continues but the
base remains open and fully operational.
One other thing that’s going to continue
will be my efforts to ensure that Oceana
stays open for generations to come. I
will join the entire Virginia Congressional
delegation, the State legislature,
the Governor, and the Attorney General
in doing whatever we can to keep
Oceana open as the Master Jet Base for
the Eastern part of our country. It is colocated
perfectly close to the fleet and
the Navy wants to stay there and those
facts and attributes do not change with
today’s ruling. Neither does our resolve
to do whatever we can to keep Oceana
serving the national security of our
country, training the next generation of
U.S. Naval Aviators and also being the
neighbor that all of us appreciate in the
South Hampton Roads area.”
AFRICAN AMERICANS EXCEED
VOTER TURN OUT PROJECTIONS IN
NEW ORLEANS RUN OFF LECTIONS
The nonpartisan National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
(NCBCP) praised the tenacity of African American voters casting
ballots during the May 20th Run-Off elections in New Orleans.
Displaced by Hurricane Katrina in far greater numbers than any other
group, African American voters demonstrated that they wanted to be actively
involved in the city’s future. Initially projected by analysts not to
match voter participation in the April 22nd Primary Election, African American
voters surpassed the expectation and cast ballots in record numbers
making up more than one-half of the 40 percent of the voting electorate.
“If there is a good news story for New Orleans, it is that African Americans
are a part of the ongoing dialogue that’s shaping the city’s renaissance,”
said Melanie L. Campbell, Executive Director and CEO of the 80-
organization member National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. In
the months leading up to the election, the NCBCP along with a number of
national and local organizations working under the umbrella of the Rebuild
HOPE Now Campaign, convened a four-city series of voter empowerment
and candidate forums. The sessions targeted African Americans forced
away from their homes and living out-of-state in Houston, TX, Atlanta,
GA, Baton Rouge, LA, or in temporary housing in New Orleans.
Vincent Sylvain, local convener of NCBCP’s, Louisiana Unity ‘06
Coalition stated, “African Americans claimed their voting rights in New
Orleans. All The National Coalition had to do was provide support, accurate
information, and an opportunity for displaced Katrina survivors to
make their Election Day choices,” Coordinated by Louisiana Unity ‘06,
NCBCP volunteers initiated an aggressive “Get-Out-The-Vote” effort in
partnership with the National Urban League, the NAACP Legal Defense
Fund and other local and national organizations. Combined, the groups
worked to ensure that African American voters could anticipate an incident-free
Election Day.
Only 15 percent of the original African American residents have returned
because the poorest areas of New Orleans remain completely uninhabitable.
The National Coalition believes that to choose a future for
their city, all New Orleanians regardless of race or economic background
need to be involved in the discussions addressing how the city will be rebuilt.
“On Primary Day in April and again on the May 20th Run Off election,
African American voices were heard. Our hope now is that the
newly elected city officials act upon the issues of greatest concern to this
constituency,” Campbell stated.
The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) is a national,
nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of over 80 member organizations
dedicated to enhancing the full participation of the Black community in
all levels of civil society. Over its 30-year history, NCBCP has served as
an effective convener and facilitator at the local, state and national levels
of efforts to address the disenfranchisement of African Americans and
other marginalized communities. For more information visit www.
ncbcp.org
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MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCE 2006
May 26, 2006
The 2006 National Memorial Day Parade will take place on May 29
starting at noon; parade starting point will be Third and Madison
Streets, NW, Washington, DC. The National Memorial Day Parade
was discontinued due to the outbreak of World War II. In 2004, the National
Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC was formally reinstated to
coincide with the promotion of the 60th Anniversary of D-Day and the
unveiling of the World War II Memorial.
Parade participants will include military units, marching bands, veterans
groups, military vehicles, flag teams, and many other exciting and colorful
units.
For more information, call 202-777-7272 ext. 220.
THE 2006 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
The National Memorial Day Concert, held on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol
on Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 8:00PM in Washington, DC, is a free concert,
open to the public. No tickets are necessary for admission. Taking the
Metro to the concert site is strongly advised due to traffic volume and street closings
put in place for the event. The nearest stations are Capitol South, Federal Center SW
(Orange/Blue line) and Union Station (Red line).
The program is also broadcast live nationally on PBS at 8:00PM Eastern Standard
Time (check local listings). Please allow extra time for travel if you are planning to
attend The National Memorial Day Concert, as space will be limited and heightened
security measures will be in place. Checkpoints will be set up for search of bags and
parcels. Guests will be required to enter through a metal detector. Access is at the
Southwest corner of the Capitol grounds.
This year's concert will focus on two major themes: honoring the contributions of
the “citizen soldiers” serving in the National Guard, and paying a tribute to the brave
pilots who flew with the Air Force during World War II—including the more than
90,000 combat casualties and more than 30,000 men who lost their lives.
Co-hosted by acclaimed actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna, the concert will
also feature performances by Lee Ann Womack, Dianne Wiest, Charles Durning,
Big & Rich and Frederica von Stade, who'll be joined by the National Symphony Orchestra
under the direction of Erich Kunzel. General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) will
will lead the nation in reminding us all of the true meaning of Memorial Day. The U.S.
Joint Chiefs of Staff will also play a special role in the concert along with a Joint
Armed Forces Color Guard and color guard teams from each branch of the armed
services provided by the Military District of Washington, the U.S. Army Herald
Trumpets, U.S. Army Chorus and U.S. Army Chorale, the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters,
the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass and the U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants.
The Concert can also be heard in stereo over National Public Radio and can be
seen overseas by U.S. military personnel in more than 135 countries on American
Forces Radio and Television Network.
Bed a little lumpy
Toss and turn any
Wish the heat was
higher, or maybe the
A/C was lower Had to
go to the john, or need
a drink of water
Picture yourself
sleeping here. Count
your blessings,
especially those hardwon
blessings paid for
by our men and women
in uniform. Pray for
their safe return.
Photos shown are from previous year’s parade.
SLEEP WELL LAST NIGHT
THE PURPOSE/MISSION
The National Memorial Day Concert
features uplifting musical
performances, documentary
footage and dramatic readings that
honor all Americans who have served or
made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
It is the nation's premier Memorial
event, using the powerful medium of television
to reach out to millions and it
provides an outlet for loved ones to remember,
grieve and begin to heal.
The Concert’s mission is to unite the
country in remembrance and appreciation
of the fallen and to serve those who
are grieving. Executive producer Jerry
Colbert said, “We think of the agony of
the mother or father who lost a child,
the spouses and children left behind, the
people who are wounded in body and
soul. And we do this memorial service
to remember and reach out to them.”
THE PERFORMERS
The 2006 National Memorial Day
Concert will feature a host of
award-winning stars and wellknown
personalities. See below for
thoseincluded in this year’s program.
CONCERT FEATURES
Each year, the National Memorial
Day Concert presents a unique
program honoring the valor and
patriotism of Americans who have
served our country in times of conflict.
This section features the highlights of
the 2006 show, in which we bring to life
the experiences of individual servicemen
and women and their families and
pay a collective tribute to their sacrifice.
CITIZEN SOLDIERS: A
TRIBUTE TO THE ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD
The National Guard the oldest component
of the U.S. Armed Forces and
one of the nation's longest enduring institutions
celebrates its 370th birthday
in 2006. An elite group of warriors, the
Guard traces its lineage to the earliest
North American colonies, which drew
on English military traditions to organize
citizen militias.
Today’s National Guard continues its
historic dual mission, providing the
states with units trained and equipped to
protect life and property and the nation
with forces ready to defend our country
and its interests around the world. The
Guard's unprecedented level of involvement
in Iraq far greater than the mobilization
of both World Wars has hit
towns hard all over America, with losses
that resonate throughout communities.
The 2006 National Memorial Day
Concert will pay special tribute to the
“citizen soldiers” serving in the National
Guard, and recognize the impact
that their service and sacrifice has had
on their families at home.
AIR FORCE PILOTS OF WWII
For the young pilots who flew the
World War II missions, the air war in
Europe was daring, dramatic . and extremely
dangerous. More than half the
planes were lost, with 95,000 casualties,
and more than 50,000 airmen ended up
in POW camps.
On the eve of the 60th anniversary
of the United States Air Force, the 2006
National Memorial Day Concert on
PBS will pay tribute to the brave pilots
of World War II who fought in the
European theatre particularly those who
were captured as POWs.
ATIME FOR UNITY
Memorial Day has always been a day
of unity a time for Americans to come
together in remembrance of our fallen
heroes from wars past and present. It is,
in the words of Abraham Lincoln, a call
“to bind our nation’s wounds, to care for
him who shall have borne the battle, and
for his widow, and his orphan.”
At the 2006 National Memorial Day
Concert, Gen. Colin Powell USA (Ret.)
will share his thoughts on Memorial Day
then and now and how the holiday’s
deeper meaning continues to inspire us as
we struggle for ways to heal at a time
when “there is immediacy to our sorrow”
and “the wounds of war are new again.”
SALUTE TO SERVICES
It is traditional at patriotic events to
honor each branch of the Armed
Services with its own service song,
and for the members of each branch to
assume the position of “attention” during
the duration of their song.
In 1986, National Memorial Day
Concert producer Jerry Colbert commissioned
American composer Henry
Mancini to create a special medley
arrangement to serve this purpose in the
National Memorial Day Concert.
ABRAKADOODLE
ON PARADE
Abrakadoodle will be participating in
the City of Bowie Memorial Day Parade.
The parade is scheduled for
Saturday, May 27th at 11:00 am (rain or
shine). Parade begins at the Bowie High
Annex (on Belair Drive) and ends at Acorn
Hill Park (on Stonybrook Drive).
To register for this free event visit http://
app.jackrabbitclass.com/reg.aspid=
120697. For more information: email:
lcox@abrakadoodle.com; phone: 301-464-
3007 or toll free 866-464-3007; or visit
www.abrakadoodle.com.
Joe Mantegna Gary Sinise Big and Rich Colin Powell Charles Durning Fredrica vonStade Lee Ann Womack Erich Kunzel
Dianne Wiest Military District of Wash. Army Herald Trumpets Army Chorus Army Chorale Navy Band Sea Chanters USAF Ceremonial Brass USAF Singing Sergeants
10 THE METRO HERALD
THE METRO HERALD 11

MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCE 2006
May 26, 2006
IWO JIMA FILM RELEASED FOR
MEMORIAL DAY SCREENINGS
T
he League of Grateful Sons, a new documentary chronicling the journey
that sons and grandsons took last March to the black sands of Iwo
Jima in honor of their fathers who fought there in 1945, is being released
for screenings in churches and other venues across America this
Memorial Day.
The Trinity Broadcasting Network will host the world television premiere
of The League of Grateful Sons, at 7pm PST on Monday, May 29.
“This Memorial Day, we are encouraging churches, veteran’s organizations,
and other groups to screen The League of Grateful Sons in their communities,”
explained Doug Phillips, executive producer of the film and president
of Vision Forum Ministries. “We must honor the veterans of the Second
World War, and screening our film is one way of doing that. It is our prayer
that this documentary will be a tool that will inspire the younger generation
to connect with the WWII vets—to ask their stories, to hear their heart, and
above all, to show them honor.
On March 12, 2005, Phillips journeyed with his two eldest sons to Iwo
Jima for the sixtieth anniversary of the battle. With him came fathers who
fought on the island, joined by their sons and grandsons. Other sons came
whose fathers never left the volcanic ash during the bloody conflict with the
Japanese in 1945. The League of Grateful Sons, a powerful new documentary,
tells the stories of these men.
The League of Grateful Sons was produced as part of The Faith of Our Fathers
Project, an ongoing work of Vision Forum Ministries to tell the stories
of the providence of God through the families that make up American history.
Shot on location on Iwo Jima, Texas, Hawaii, and Guam, and featuring an
original score, the film premiered last October at the San Antonio Independent
Christian Film Festival and is now being distributed on DVD through
various retails outlets nationwide.
“The League of Grateful Sons is not just another war film,” observed
Phillips. “It is the true story of how faithful fathers and honoring sons unearthed
generational lessons for the sons and daughters of our day within the
context of the defining battle in Marine Corps history—the epic battle for Iwo
Jima.”
For more information visit www.leagueofgratefulsons.com.
ROLLING THUNDER’S 19TH ANNUAL “RIDE FOR FREEDOM”
The 19th Annual Memorial Day Run paying homage to the nation’s veterans and POWs/MIAs includes
motorcycles, cars, and flags, and thousands of people lining the streets along the parade route. Rolling
Thunder, a class 501 C-4 non-profit organization with chapters throughout the United States, actively
promotes legislation to increase veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issue from all wars. In addition, volunteers
provide food, clothing, education and support to veterans in their communities year-round.
PROGRAM AND TIMELINE
Friday, May 26—Arrival at Headquarters Hotel Hyatt Regency Crystal City 3:00PM, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA; Candlelight Vigil—Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC—9:00PM
Sunday, May 28—Assemble North Pentagon Parking Lot for the Ride for Freedom and Demonstration—6:45AM;
Procession leaves Pentagon over Memorial Bridge to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial—12:00PM; Program at the
Reflecting Pool—1:15PM; Musical tribute to veterans—3:00PM—Paul Revere and the Raiders; Nancy Sinatra;
and Connie Stevens
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA HOSTS ANNUAL
MEMORIAL DAY JAZZ FESTIVAL
The City of Alexandria will host its Annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival on Monday,
May 29, from 1:00-7:00PM, at Fort Ward Park, 4301 W. Braddock Road.
Admission is free.
Tom Grooms of WJZW “Smooth Jazz” 105.9 FM will serve as this year’s master of
ceremonies. The festival will feature music from Juanita Williams, Kevin “Stixx”
Marshall, Al Williams, Keith Kilgo, and the James Bazen Big Band.
The park features amphitheater and grass seating. Lawn chairs and blankets will be allowed.
Vendors will provide food for purchase, and attendees can bring picnic baskets.
Grills are available in the park at picnic sites. No alcoholic beverages are allowed, and
pets should be left at home.
Parking will be available on both sides of West Braddock Road. Additional parking
will be located at the Minnie Howard School, 3801 West Braddock Road., and T. C.
Williams High School, 3330 King St.
In case of inclement weather, the festival will be relocated to the Lee Center’s Kauffman
Auditorium, 1108 Jefferson St.
For additional information, call the City’s Events Hotline at 703-883-4686.
PBS TO AIR
LINCOLN AND LEE
AT ANTIETAM—
THE COST OF FREEDOM
Inecom Entertainment Company is pleased
to announce that Lincoln and Lee at Antietam—The
Cost of Freedom will air nationally
on the PBS HD Channel during the
Memorial Day weekend. Distributed nationwide
since its release in January 2006, the
award-winning Lincoln and Lee at Antietam—
The Cost of Freedom DVD is available at
video stores, Internet retailers, educational and
institutional distributors and retail chains
nationwide.
Narrated by Ronald F. Maxwell (director of
Gettysburg and Gods and Generals) and written,
directed and produced by multiple-award
winner Robert Child (Gettysburg: Three Days
of Destiny and Gettysburg: The Boys in Blue
and Gray), Lincoln and Lee at Antietam—The
Cost of Freedom vividly brings to life the story
of America’s fight for freedom during the
bloodiest day in American History.
Nearly twice as many Americans died at the
Battle of Antietam than had fallen in the American
Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican
War and the Spanish-American War combined.
In striking comparison, American losses on D-
Day were a quarter of those at Antietam.
Lincoln and Lee at Antietam—The Cost of
Freedom is presented by Penn State Public
Broadcasting (PSPB) and distributed by American
Public Television (APT). Local stations
that offer digital broadcast services will broadcast
the film in high-definition format on the
following May dates (check local listings):
• May 28, 2006 7:00pm (EDT)
• May 29, 2006 4:00pm, 8:00pm and
11:00pm (EDT)
For more information visit www.
AntietamConflict.com or www.Inecom.com.
BEAT THE HEAT AND
TAKE THE PLUNGE
AT AREA POOLS
Come out Memorial Day weekend at
any one of the Park Authority’s four
community swimming pools or two
waterparks for the grand opening of the
2006 season! With the heat wave approaching,
it’s time to purchase your pool passes,
and make your plans to take a dip in one of
their cool pools for the summer.
Admission fees for community pools do
not exceed $4.00 during peak hours with discounts
for children and seniors. Evening
discounted rates of $1.50 to $2.50 are available
after 4:00p.m. Admission fees for Waterworks
Waterpark do not exceed $5.75,
and admission fees for Splash Down Waterpark
do not exceed $13.25. Evening discounts
and discounts for children are available
at both waterparks. Discounts for
seniors are also available at Waterworks.
Guests should also check their calendar of
events on line for specialty nights, family
events, and upcoming activities.
Check out the summer issue of Leisure
magazine for a Prince William County Park
Authority Community Pool Pass Order
Form. Passes are available for all four community
pools and Waterworks. Visit the
Splash Down website www.splashdownwaterpark.com
or the Waterworks website
www.waterworkswaterpark.com to get
complete details for their limited hours
through June 15. Splash Down swim lessons
are also available by calling Ben
Lomond Community Center at (703) 361-
7126.
Call (703) 792-7060 for information on
how to purchase season passes by phone
using a credit card, or mail in the form in
Leisure magazine. You can also purchase
admission tickets and Season Passes to
Splash Down Waterpark at a discounted rate
using the Click-n-Print system online.
12 THE METRO HERALD

HEALTH & WELLNESS
May 26, 2006
LILLY OFFERS TIPS FOR
DISASTER PREPARATION FOR DIABETES
With hurricane season starting
June 1 and tornado season
in full force, Eli Lilly and
Company, the worldwide leader in diabetes,
is offering tips for people with diabetes
to help limit interruption of their
medical treatment if disaster strikes.
People with chronic medical conditions
that require daily medications are
among the most vulnerable victims of
natural disasters, as access to their
homes, medical supplies and even
medicines may be interrupted or compromised.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina
last summer, people with diabetes faced
particular challenges, especially patients
using insulin, a hormone that the
body needs for the correct use of food
and energy. People using insulin need to
take their medicine every day, often
multiple times, to keep blood sugar levels
in balance; meals and therapy routines
are often carefully planned.
Stress and erratic eating patterns
can change blood sugar levels, and the
chaos of a disaster or catastrophic
event can confuse these routines and
potentially seriously affect the health
of people with diabetes. Diabetes affects
an estimated 194 million adults
worldwide and more than 20 million in
the United States.
“Patients with diabetes, especially
those taking insulin injections, should
make sure to have a reserve supply of
medication and supplies for a period of
several weeks in the event of a major
disaster or evacuation,” said Dr. Carlos
R. Hamilton, past president, American
Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
“Experience with Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita in 2005 taught us that medical
services, including pharmacies, may
not be available and emergency care in
shelters may lack the ability to give insulin
injections. These emergency supplies
should include equipment for selfmonitoring
of blood glucose, including
test strips and monitor batteries.”
As a service to help people with diabetes
and their caregivers prepare for
a natural disaster, Lilly—one of the
world’s leading manufacturers of insulin—offers
special tips for Diabetes
Disaster Preparation. These helpful
suggestions can be applied no matter
where you live, whether in a hurricane
region, tornado alley, earthquake zone
or elsewhere, and can be applied
broadly to any medical condition.
• Ensure that your medications and
supplies are stored in a defined location
and can be easily gathered if
you must quickly evacuate your
home or place of work
• If you use insulin, keep cool packs
or ice in your freezer that can be
easily reached to keep your medicine
cool while on the go
• Compile an easy-to-identify, easyto-reach
kit that includes:
• Extra medical supplies, such as syringes,
cotton balls, tissues, alcohol
swabs, blood glucose testing strips,
blood glucose meter, lancing device
and lancets, urine ketone testing
strips and any other items relevant
to your therapy and blood sugar
monitoring
• An empty hard plastic bottle to dispose
of syringes and lancets
• Small cooler to store your insulin
while away from refrigeration
• Pen and small notebook to record
blood sugars
• Extra pair of glasses (if you wear
glasses)
• Extra copies of prescriptions and
health insurance cards
• Emergency medical information
and emergency contact list, including
your caregiver’s and physicians’
names and phone numbers. If
you are a parent of a child with diabetes,
keep a copy of the physician’s
orders for your child’s care
on file with the school, as well as in
your disaster kit
• Up-to-date glucagon emergency kit
(if using insulin) and fast-acting
carbohydrate (such as glucose
tablets or orange juice)
• Non-perishable items such as granola
bars, unsweetened cereal, hard
candies, peanut butter and crackers,
and water
• Typical emergency items such as a
First Aid kit, flashlight, whistle,
matches and candles, radio with
batteries, and work gloves
• Keep the kit up-to-date and ensure
you have enough supplies to last at
least a week
• Keep something containing sugar
with you at all times in case you develop
low blood sugar
• Maintain your meal plan to the best
of your ability and keep hydrated.
However, food and water supplies
can often become contaminated
during a disaster and it may be necessary
to boil water before drinking
• Monitor your blood sugar frequently
and record your numbers
• Increase your food intake during
periods of excessive physical exertion
(such as lifting heavy objects
or walking longer-than-usual distances)
by eating appropriate
snacks between meals
• Wear shoes at all times and examine
your feet often, as people with
diabetes are more vulnerable to developing
infections. If you have a
foot wound, seek medical attention
immediately
• If you are relocated or affected by a
disaster, call your doctors as soon as
possible to touch base and maintain
the continuity of your medical care
• If you are a parent of a child with
diabetes, make sure that you clearly
identify which school staff members
will assist your child in the
event of an emergency
• If you are displaced or need to
evacuate, identify yourself immediately
as a person with diabetes and
report any related conditions so that
authorities can provide for proper
medical care
“No one can anticipate the effect of
a natural disaster, but with proper
preparation and care, people with diabetes
can survive and manage their disease
with limited interruption while
dealing with the aftermath of a disaster,”
said Dr. Sherry Martin, medical
advisor, Eli Lilly and Company. “Taking
the time to prepare now may make
a huge difference in an emergency.”
For more information, visit
www.lilly.com.
GIVING VOICE TO PEOPLE
WITH SCLERODERMA
The third volume of the Voices of Scleroderma book series continues
to educate and inform readers through both world-renowned medical
experts and more than 100 short stories of people with scleroderma.
Scleroderma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the connective
tissue and is characterized by excessive fibrosis of the skin and internal
organs. The disease, which targets mostly women, affects about 30
people in a million a year. It is called the “disease that turns people into
stone,” because the illness causes hardened scar tissue throughout the
body. The illness can be catastrophic if organs are impacted. There is no
cause and treatments are limited.
“My life flashed in front of me,” described Naomi, a scleroderma patient
from New Jersey, in her first-hand account in Voices of Scleroderma
Volume 3.
“Here I was in my early 30s with three little children at home and this
doctor is telling me that within two years I could be dead. I looked at her
and I remember telling her that there was no way I was going to die! I had
children to raise.”
These touching short stories—written by the patients like Naomi or
loved ones—were originally written for the nonprofit International Scleroderma
Network’s website at www.sclero.org/. The stories are an interesting
study of the progression of the disease from the patient point of view,
and how it impacts individuals in so many different ways.
In Naomi’s case, the disease began 20 years ago, and she now has
scarred lungs, and deformed hands. She has excruciating hand pain in the
cold, an irregular heart beat and acid reflux, but her fighting spirit keeps
her alive. She recently married off her two sons, and brought her sons to
tears when she was able to dance her mother and son dance—oxygen tank
and all. “I will fight this battle until my body cannot take it anymore. Do
not give up! Fight the battle! We may not win but we will not be brought
down easily.”
The book is an easy read as well. Editors Judith Thompson Devlin and
Shelley L. Ensz divided the book into four parts: systemic scleroderma, juvenile
and localized scleroderma, autoimmune and overlap, and an international
section published in five different languages. These were the original
languages written by scleroderma patients across the world. The
website itself uses 22 languages through hundreds of volunteers throughout
the world.
Professor Marco Matucci-Cerinic and Dr. Irene Miniati note in Chapter
1 that systemic scleroderma was called “the most terrible of human ills” by
Sir William Osler, and that many doctors lack the expertise to suspect or
detect scleroderma early.
The books are readily available worldwide through Amazon.com.
THE NATIONAL
GRANGE FIGHTS
THE METH PROBLEM
IN RURAL AMERICA
Methamphetamine, commonly
referred to as meth, is a highly
addictive drug that is affecting
every segment of society, especially rural
America. In response to this growing crisis,
the National Grange, an agriculture
and rural advocacy organization, is
spreading awareness about the dangers of
meth in its DVD, “Methamphetamine: A
Menace to Rural America.”`
The 15-minute DVD highlights the
problems with meth in rural areas, explains
who is affected, and gives advice
on how rural Americans can combat meth
labs in their areas.
“Meth producers are attracted to farming
areas because it affords them a privacy
that urban areas do not provide,”
said William Steel, president of the National
Grange. “As a result, farmers,
many financially-disadvantaged, have to
assume the burden of costly toxic cleanups
and stolen farming chemicals that aid
producers with the creation of meth. The
average clean-up cost is $25,000 to
$30,000.”
Several surveys, report that meth lab
seizures in rural areas increased by 62
percent in 2005, meth abuse among rural
Americans increased by 82 percent in
2005 (5.3 percent of those users were
under 12 years old), 60 percent of children
taken from homes with meth labs
had the drug in their systems in 2005, and
more than 3,000 children living in rural
areas become “meth orphans” in 2005.
For more information visit www.
nationalgrange.org.
Archive issues are available at www.metroherald.com!
THE METRO HERALD 13

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/KATHERINE DUNHAM DIES AT 97
May 26, 2006
WOLF TRAP’S SUMMER SEASON KICKS OFF AND THE 17TH ANNUAL SWAP ROMP BEGINS
Lynyrd Skynyrd jump starts the
month of June at Wolf Trap
with a sold out Thursday,
June 1 show, while the New York
Gilbert & Sullivan Players perform
The Pirates of Penzance on Friday,
June 2 and Saturday, June 3, and
Marcia Ball, Rebirth Brass Band, Chris
Ardoin & Double Clutchin’, and
Charivari share the stage for Wolf
Trap’s 17th Annual Louisiana Swamp
Romp on Sunday, June 4.
LYNYRD SKYNYRD AT THE
FILENE CENTER; THURSDAY,
JUNE 1 AT 8P.M.
This show is now sold out. Patrons
can call (703) 255-1868 on the day of
the performance to check for last
minute ticket availability.
Classic rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd return
for their second performance at
the Filene Center, having been together
for more than three decades and recognized
as the enduring rock band of the
working class. All Music Guide’s
Stephen Thomas Erlewine describes
Lynyrd Skynyrd as “the definitive
Southern rock band, fusing the overdriven
power of blues-rock with a rebellious,
Southern image and a hard
rock swagger.”
GILBERT AND SULLIVAN’S
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
AT THE FILENE CENTER;
FRIDAY, JUNE 2 AT 8 P.M. &
SATURDAY, JUNE 3 AT 8 P.M.
Performed by the New York Gilbert
and Sullivan Players; Tickets range
JANICE LYTHCOTT HILL
NAMED EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE
LINCOLN THEATRE
from $10 to $38. Wolf Trap begins the
summer musical theatre season with the
New York Gilbert and Sullivan Player’s
The Pirates of Penzance. Hailed as one
of the company’s most popular performances,
The New York Times calls
the show “exquisitely inventive...effervescent
and beautifully crafted.”
A comic opera in two acts, with
music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto
by W. S. Gilbert, The Pirates of Penzance
was first performed at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre in New York City on
December 31, 1879, and is the only
Gilbert and Sullivan opera to premiere
in the United States. The story centers
on the predicament of young Frederic,
who, as a child, was mistakenly apprenticed
to the pirates until his
twenty-first birthday. Although Frederic
has a moral objection to piracy, he
must remain a pirate until 1940 because
he was born in a leap year on
February 29. Throughout the opera, a
cast of characters assist Frederic in surviving
his dilemma.
17TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA
SWAMP ROMP AT THE
FILENE CENTER; SUNDAY,
JUNE 4 AT 2 P.M.
Featuring Marcia Ball, Rebirth
Brass Band, Chris Ardoin & Double
Clutchin’, and Charivari. Tickets are
$20 in advance and $25 on the day of
the show.
The Louisiana Swamp Romp returns
to Wolf Trap for its 17th year,
celebrating the legendary music of
Louisiana in the exciting environment
of the Filene Center. Past Swamp
Janice Lythcott Hill
Janice Lythcott Hill, who has
spent more than 25 years as an
executive and producer in the
recording and entertainment industry,
has been named Executive Director of
the historic Lincoln Theatre. The announcement
was made by Rick Lee,
Chairman of the U Street Theatre
Foundation, which has management
responsibility for the New Lincoln
Theatre.
Most recently, Mrs. Hill served as
Director of Marketing and Event Management
for the Congressional Black
Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF),
where she was responsible for the
planning and implementation of all
marketing initiatives and production of
CBCF events.
In making the announcement, Rick
Lee said, “The Lincoln Theatre Board
of Directors had its search committee
identify the most qualified person
available for the challenging position
of Executive Director of the Lincoln
Theatre. We are pleased to have such a
nationally experienced person as Mrs.
Hill to serve in this capacity”.
Janice first became associated with
the CBCF during the 16 years she
worked with pioneering recording executive,
the late LeBaron Taylor, at
CBS Records and Sony Music Entertainment,
first as Manager of Administration
for CBS Records and later as
Director, Project Development for
Corporate Affairs at Sony Music Entertainment.
She has also served as
Project Director for the International
Jazz Academy and Hall of Fame; Producer
of President Bill Clinton’s Birthday
Bash in l994; and Producer of Beyond
the Music Makers for WETA-TV.
In speaking about her new appointment,
Mrs. Hill said she was thrilled
about being a part of the renaissance of
the “new” U Street and the “new” Lincoln
Theatre. “It is my personal honor to
be able to build on the Lincoln’s rich
legacy by capturing the multicultural energy
of the community through vibrant
and exciting programming. It is inspiring
to participate in the revitalization of
such a dynamic area - what’s good for
The Lincoln is good for U Street!”
At the Lincoln Theatre, Mrs. Hill is
responsible for all administrative and
artistic aspects of the theatre. She indicated
that her immediate priorities include
“reinstituting the Artist-in-Residence
Program, initiating
programmatic quality control mechanisms
and broadening marketing efforts.”
Built in l922, the Lincoln Theatre
was a popular venue hall for legendary
jazz artists like Duke Ellington, Billie
Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Ella
Fitzgerald and others in the l930s and
l940s. The theatre has undergone extensive
renovation and is presently
owned by District of Columbia government.
Romps have featured artists such as
BeauSoleil, The Iguanas, and Steve
Riley and the Mamou Playboys. This
year’s show features a rich collection
of talent straight from the Bayou, playing
Cajun, zydeco, and funk.
Marcia Ball was raised in Vinton,
Louisiana, an area known for its Gulf
Coast rhythm and blues. Ball absorbed
the region’s unique culture, as she took
formal piano lessons while growing up.
Known for a piano style that incorporates
elements of zydeco, swamp blues,
and boogie woogie, Ball released several
well-known recordings on Rounder
Records in the 1980s and early 1990s. A
three-time Grammy-nominee, Ball was
also the recipient of Blues Music
Awards (formerly the W.C. Handy
award) and was inducted into the Austin
Music Hall of Fame in 1990.
Since 1983, Rebirth Brass Band has
been committed to upholding the tradition
of brass bands while at the same
time incorporating modern music into
their shows. Their signature brand of
heavy funk has placed them among the
world’s top brass bands and they remain
a favorite among the younger
generation. Rebirth Brass Band includes
Stafford Agee (trombone),
Shamar Allen (trumpet), Glen Andrews
(trumpet), Keith Frazier (bass drum),
Philip Frazier (tuba), Derrick Shezbie
(trumpet), Herbert Stevens (trombone),
and Derrick Tabb (snare drum).
A third generation accordionist of
Louisiana’s most famed southern region
musical dynasty, Chris Ardoin
followed in the traditions established
by his father and grandfather. A child
prodigy, Ardoin played Carnegie Hall
by the time he was 9 years old and
formed Double Clutchin’ at age 13,
with his brother, cousin, and a family
friend. Blending Creole music with
WILL DOWNING
DISCUSSION &
BOOK SIGNING
Will Downing, singer,
photographer and now
author, will discuss and
sign his new book “Unveiled” on
Friday, June 2nd from 6:30-
8:30PM at Bowie Town Center,
15624 Emerald Way, Bowie, MD
20716.
Unbeknownst to many listeners,
Will is a noted photographer
and has captured the images of his
contemporaries, such as Al Jarreau,
Chaka Khan, Jill Scott and many
more. “Unveiled” is a compilation
of over 9 years of work as well as
a showcase for the creations of
seven up and coming artists.
For more info: 301/352-4110.
About Will Downing
Just one note . . . and you instantly
know ‘That Voice”! Will
Downing has been entertaining sophisticated
soul fans with his sensual
baritone voice for over 16
years. He has been recognized by
the Grammy Awards and the
NAACP Image Awards for his excellence
on the stage and in the studio
and has been embraced by
radio stations across the R&B,
Smooth Jazz, and Adult Contemporary
dial. He is also noted for his
duets with noted singers, Chante
Moore, Rachelle Farrell, and Mica
Paris.
Rebirth Brass Band
KATHERINE
DUNHAM DIES
AT 97
everything from R&B, rock, and jazz,
to blues, country, and gospel, Ardoin
continues to tour and will release his
newest album, Whose Da Boss, in the
summer of 2006.
Charivari has worked on establishing
itself as the premier concert and
dance band in Cajun music today, delivering
high-energy performances that
blend the best of traditional compositions
with vibrant original works. With
roots deep in the heart of the Cajun
prairies of Southwest Louisiana, the
band continues the legacy of waltzes,
two-steps, fiddle tunes, and stories
about the lives of the Cajun & Creole
peoples. Charivari is driven by the
unique vocals of Randy Vidrine and
rip-roaring fiddling of Mitchell Reed.
Through adding Jonno Frishberg on
fiddle and accordion, the band explores
the origin of fiddle in Cajun
music. Alfred “Bo” Ledet on bass and
Matt Swiler on drums provide a full,
rich, mystical sound to the group.
Tickets can be purchased by calling
Tickets.com at 1-877-WOLFTRAP;
or online at www.wolftrap.org. For
more information, call Wolf Trap at
(703) 255-1868.
Katherine Mary Dunham
passed away in her sleep in
New York City on Sunday,
May 21.
Dunham was a dancer, choreographer,
and songwriter who was trained
as an anthropologist. She was an innovator
in African-American modern
dance as well as a leader in the field
Katherine Dunham
of Dance Anthropology, or Ethnochoreology.
Dunham was born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She studied both dance and anthropology
while an undergraduate and graduate student at the University of
Chicago during the 1930s. She showed great promise in her ethnographic
studies of dance and studied under the great anthropologists of the day, Robert
Redfield, A.R. Radcliffe-Brown, Edward Sapir, and Bronislaw Malinowski.
In 1936, she was awarded a Rosenwald Travel Fellowship to conduct ethnographic
study of the Vodun in the West Indies, a path also followed by fellow
anthropology student, Zora Neale Hurston.
While working on her masters, she was told by her advisors that she had
to choose between anthropology and dance. Much to their regret, she chose
dance, left her graduate studies before finishing her doctorate, and departed
for Hollywood, where she made a number of films before forming her own
company.
Dunham married producer John Thomas Pratt, who managed her career.
She also began the Katherine Dunham Company, a troupe of dancers, singers,
actors and musicians, which was the first African American modern dance
company. The company toured worldwide and in the then segregated South,
where Ms. Dunham once refused to hold a show after finding out that the
city’s black residents had not been allowed to buy tickets for the performance.
Dunham later directed the Katherine Dunham School of Dance in New
York City and was an artist-in-residence at Southern Illinois University. Dunham
was also known for her anthropological work in studies into Haitian and
Caribbean culture.
In 1967, Dunham opened the Performing Arts Training Center (PATC) in
East St. Louis, Illinois as an attempt to use the arts to combat poverty and
urban unrest. The PATC drew on former members of Dunham’s touring company
as well as local residents for its teaching staff.
Known for her many innovations, the Dunham Technique is now taught as
a modern dance style in dance schools, including at the Harkness Dance Center
of the 92nd Street Y.
AWARDS
• In 1989, Dunham was awarded a National Medal of Arts, an honor shared by
only two other University of Chicago alumni, Saul Bellow and Philip Roth.
• Dunham has her own star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame.
14 THE METRO HERALD
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
May 26, 2006
COME TO WASHINGTON:
THE ART PROJECT
From June 1 through September
30, Sonnig Records, the
Come to Washington: A Song
for the City host committee, and four
charming venues bring you the “Come
to Washington: A Song for the City”
painting exhibition tour. Love Cafe
will kick off the tour between June 1–
29 in Northwest at 1501 U Street.
Next, the painting travels to Southeast
with Mr. Henry’s Capitol Hill displaying
it from July 1–30 at 601 Pennsylvania
Avenue. Then it is on to the Market
Inn in Southwest at 200 E Street
from August 1–30. The tour ends at
Colonel Brooks Tavern in Northeast at
901 Monroe Street, being on display
there from September 1–30.
On March 24, 2006, Sonnig
Records hosted the launch event for
“Come to Washington: A Song for the
City”, a campaign to name Lincoln
Ross’ “Come to Washington” as DC’s
unofficial song. During the event, artist
J. Anthony (www.jamesdesigns.net)
installed a canvas onsite for guests to
sign, draw, and doodle on. He painted
the campaign title in an elegant, gold
script and added a street sign of a
Southeast intersection that has Washington’s
most breathtaking view.
March 24th guests filled the canvas
with color, sayings, and objects.
After the campaign launch event,
Washington notables added their mark
to the “Come to Washington: A Song
for the City” painting. Visit the tour
to see contributions made by sports
anchor Glenn Harris, celebrity chef
Warren Brown, news reporter Pat
Collins, LOVE nightclub owner
Marc Barnes, organic chef Nora
Pouillon, Chuck Brown, news anchor
Maureen Bunyan, 9:30 Club
co-owner Rich Heincke, radio personality
Al Santos, Artistic Director
for Arena Stage Molly Smith,
WPFW-89.3 FM General Manager
Ron Pinchback, radio personality
Jeannie Jones, Black Cat owner and
manager Dante Ferrando and G.
Bernard Wandel, news anchor Gordon
Peterson, and music mogul Marcus
Johnson.
In the fall, the painting will be auctioned
at the “Come to Washington: A
Song for the City” gala. Sonnig
Records is donating 25% of the winning
bid to the DC Music Center, a
non-profit organization that provides
affordable music lessons for inner city,
low income and minority youths and
adults. Details on the gala will be released
mid-summer.
“Come to Washington: A Song for
the City” painting viewers can lounge
with Washington’s most delicious cupcake
while at Love Cafe. And for the
warmth of a cozy neighborhood pub
and restaurant, art and culture lovers
can catch the painting at Mr. Henry’s
or Colonel Brooks Tavern. Daters can
examine the piece while indulging in a
succulent seafood dinner and hearing
live jazz at the Market Inn.
The “Come to Washington: A Song
for the City” painting exhibition tour is
sponsored in part by Mickelson’s Fine
Art Framing. Join Sonnig Records in
this effort to bring the four sections of
Washington together through song. Go
to www.lincolnross.com for more information
about the campaign and to
purchase the catchy “Come to Washington”
anthem, or call Sonnig
Records at (202) 210-2427.
CHILDREN’S FILM
PROGRAM AT
NATIONAL GALLERY
OF ART
All shows are in the East Building
Auditorium of the National
Gallery of Art on a first-come,
first-seated basis. For details visit www.
nga.gov/programs/flmchild.htm
PELICAN MAN
(LIISA HELIMINEM,
FINLAND, 2004, 89 MINS.)
JUNE 3, 7, AND 14 AT
10:30AM/JUNE 4 AT 11:30AM
AGES 7 AND UP
A pelican takes human form, rents
an apartment, and gets a job, and no
one notices that he is actually a bird —
except ten-year-old Emil. Find out if
they can keep the pelican man’s true
identity a secret. In Finnish with English
subtitles.
REEL FUN
JULY 8 AND 19 AT 10:30AM AND
11:30AM JULY 9 AT 11:30AM
AGES 3 AND UP
See stories about a young worm, a
monster family, and an Indian princess
in this series of short films. Films include
Armonia (Lauren Grieman,
Canada, 2004, 3 mins.), Cartoon Animal
Kingdom (David Katz, USA,
2005, 3 mins.), Sundae, Sunday (Eva
Saks, USA, 2005, 3 mins.), Maya the
Indian Princess(Kavita Ramchandran,
USA, 2004, 3 mins.) Diary of a Worm
(Gene Deitch, USA, 2004, 10 mins.),
Ish (Weston Woods, USA, 2005, 8
mins.), and Little Monsterette (Ted
Sieger and Alexandra Schatz, Germany/Smitzerland,
2004, 9 mins.).
Pelican Man
MAGICAL MÉLIÈS
JULY 28 AND 29; AUGUST 11
AND 12 AT 11:00AM AND 1:00PM
AGES 6 AND UP
As producer, director, actor, and designer,
Georges Méliès used the magic
of film to create fantasy worlds. A selection
of his silent films, including A
Trip to the Moon and The Magic
Lantern, will be shown with live piano
accompaniment.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
(VINCENTE MINNELLI,
MGM STUDIOS, USA,
1951, 113 MINS.)
JULY 28; AUGUST 11 AT 2:30PM
AGES 10 AND UP
This musical romance stars Gene
Kelly as a struggling young painter
who finds love on the Left Bank. The
film’s climatic ballet sequence features
art direction inspired by French masters,
including the paintings of Henri
Rousseau.
SHORT STUFF
AUGUST 5, 9, AND 16 AT
10:30AM AND 11:30AM
AUGUST 6 AT 11:30AM
AGES 6 AND UP
Join us for a series of live-action
and animated short films from around
the world. Films include Wind (Erik
van Schaaik, The Netherlands, 2004, 5
mins.), Gopher Broke (Blur Studio,
USA, 2005, 5 mins.), The Mantis Parable
(Josh Staub, USA, 2005, 8 mins.),
A Song for Daniel (Jason DaSilva,
Canada/Iraq, 2005, 9 mins.), and Charlotte’s
Red (Colin McIvor, Northern
Ireland, 2005, 15 mins.).
REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT HOSTS
7TH ANNUAL D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ART EXHIBIT
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is pleased to host the
D.C. Public Schools 7th Annual Citywide Student Art Exhibition at
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The work of more than 300 students from 75 elementary, junior high and
high schools is displayed in the baggage claim level of Terminal B/C. This
year’s theme is “Creating Meaning, New Ideas and New Views, ” and includes
drawings, paintings, collages, prints and mixed media. The exhibit
runs until May 31.
“Art plays an important role at Reagan National Airport,” said James E.
Bennett, President and CEO of the Airports Authority. “The work of more
than 30 professional artists is actually built into the design of Terminal B/C.
We are pleased to complement our permanent collection with the artwork
from these talented young people.”
THE METRO HERALD 15

EDUCATION/SPORTS & RECREATION
May 26, 2006
OP-ED
When you’re a new mother or
father, you learn quite
quickly that your child has
been born into a world filled with hidden
dangers. You have to make sure
that the stuffed animal you place in
your baby’s crib doesn’t represent a
choking hazard...that your child doesn’t
fall out of his high chair...that your
two-year-old doesn’t stray into the
street while chasing a bubble.
Once your child graduates from the
toddler years, you have to be concerned
about whether he’s wearing a
helmet when cycling through your
neighborhood...or whether she’s
spending enough time doing her homework.
You have to be focused on what
your child is eating...how your child is
sleeping...and how your child is dealing
with stress.
And, in this age of digital technology,
you have to be absolutely obsessed
with what your child is doing
online.
Sure, you may know enough to
keep your child from browsing through
porn sites, but did you know that your
EIGHT ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS RECEIVE
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS
Eight Alexandria City Public
School (ACPS) teachers will
be honored on Tuesday, June 6,
at the Excellence in Education Awards
dinner sponsored by the Alexandria
Education Partnership (AEP), a nonprofit
organization that supports ACPS
with community resources and career
preparation.
Principals, colleagues, parents and
students from six elementary schools,
George Washington Middle School
and T.C. Williams High School nominated
the following award recipients
for their abilities to inspire students to
appreciate learning and attain maximum
potential; create classrooms that
promote diversity, individual talents
and self esteem; and serve as positive
role models.
Wanda Bridget Allen, a kindergarten
teacher at Lyles-Crouch Traditional
Academy since 1993, educates
her students through a variety of fun
activities, from using teddy bears in
lessons to performing in costume to
encourage students to read. A participant
on numerous leadership and planning
teams, Allen recently served as
the ACPS kindergarten preparatory coordinator.
Allen was a finalist for The
Washington Post’s 2006 Agnes Meyer
Outstanding Teacher Award.
Terrell LeVaughn Ambrose, an
ACPS instrumental music teacher
since 1999, serves as the T.C. Williams
High School music department chair
and director of Symphonic Bands I and
II, Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz
Combo and Jazz Ensemble. Under
Ambrose’s leadership, the band program
has grown and students have performed
at a variety of local venues, including
the John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts. Ambrose is
known for making sure that all his students
receive equal opportunities and
individual attention.
Anika Buster-Singleton, a sixthgrade
language arts teacher at George
teenager could easily become a victim
of a sexual THE predator-just LATEST by occupying
a place in cyberspace
DANGERS IN
The problem is mySpace.com, a
supposedly innocuous Internet website
CYBERWORLD
Nathan Tabor
Special to The Metro Herald
where people can post their pictures,
chat, and post their musings about the
universe. The trouble is, mySpace attracts
individuals who want to sexually
exploit teenagers. Newspapers are carrying
headlines showing the troubles
with mySpace: a 15-year-old runs
away from home to be with a man she
met on the Internet...a 24-year-old man
is arrested for having sex with a 14-
year-old girl he knew from my-
Space...a 32-year-old man is accused
of soliciting sex from a 13-year-old
through mySpace.
In short, your Internet connection
could easily become a pathway for a
predator.
In such a situation, what can a parent
do Some parent activists have decided
to arm themselves with information.
They’re educating themselves
about the dangers of mySpace.
They’re learning about what their
teenage sons and daughters are doing
online. And they’re taking action to
reduce the risks to their children.
At one point, these parents might
have never thought that anything bad
could happen to their child from his or
her exposure to the World Wide Web.
In fact, they might have encouraged
their teens to spend time on the Internet
in order to polish their computer
skills and broaden their horizons. But
now they’ve come to realize that no
teen is immune to the lure of a clever
predator in cyberspace.
Apparently, teens can become easy
targets because they have a tendency to
reveal too much information on the
‘Net. They’re naïve enough to believe
that the people they meet through my-
Space share their values as well as
their interests. The teens may be looking
for affirmation from their cyberfriends...especially
if they have difficulty
making friends at school.
Because they’re often entering cyberworld
through the safety of their parents’
homes, they may not realize that
danger could be just a click away.
Fortunately, though, caring adults,
including school officials, are awakening
to the threat posed by mySpace.
The rapid growth of the site has some
school leaders taking concrete steps to
protect children, which is considered
to be the site’s main audience. In addition
to the threat of sexual predators,
the site may also attract drug dealers,
child porn dealers, and a host of other
troubled souls. If you wouldn’t want
your child to interact with such people
in your neighborhood, why would you
let him or her communicate with such
Washington Middle School since 1999,
promotes a family-type classroom atmosphere
where students practice the
slogan Each One Teach One. Buster-
Singleton, who leads the 6-3 Trailblazers
team, incorporates activities that
address her students’ varied learning
styles. She places a strong emphasis on
developing reading abilities, honing
writing skills and promoting strong
work ethics.
Maria Fletcher, a teacher at Mount
Vernon Community School since
1985, is known for setting high standards
in her second-grade classroom.
Amentor for new teachers, she is quick
to offer her time and ideas to colleagues.
Fletcher specializes in nurturing
students who are low achievers or
have behavioral problems, and makes
a practice of highlighting students’
achievements. Fletcher has served as
grade-level chairperson and as a member
of many school committees.
Arthur Harris, physical education
teacher at Douglas MacArthur Elementary
School from 1983 to 1985 and
from 1992 to the present, serves as the
department’s lead teacher. “Coach
Harris” stresses self-improvement over
competition in his classes and challenges
his students with skill-building
activities - such as learning to walk and
eventually run the mile - that carry
over from year to year. Harris coordinates
the school’s annual field day and
Hoop it Up event for Character
Counts.
Mara Mellody, fourth-grade teacher
at Matthew Maury Elementary School
since 2003, boosted the school’s Virginia
Studies Standards of Learning
(SOL) test scores from 34 percent in
2002-2003 to 86 percent in 2003-2004
and 81 percent in 2004-2005. Mellody
co-authored a Teaching Historical
Places lesson plan on segregation in
Alexandria, participated in the ACPS
Teaching American History grant program
and directs the school’s 21st Century
tutoring program. She was a finalist
for the 2006 Agnes Meyer Outstanding
Teacher Award.
Noemi Rivera, third-grade teacher
at Jefferson-Houston School for Arts
and Academics since 2003, is known
as the school’s “Science Lady.” Her accomplishments
include raising Jefferson-Houston
third-grade science SOL
scores 38 percent and managing a Science
Resource Room stocked with materials
teachers can borrow. Nominated
for a Presidential Award for Excellence
in Mathematics and Science Teaching,
Rivera encourages independent learning
by providing free-choice as well as
mandatory assignments.
Donna Schmidt, an ACPS teacher
since 1990, has taught first grade at
Samuel Tucker Elementary School
since 2000. Schmidt serves as Primary
Team Leader, has conducted districtwide
math workshops for kindergarten
teachers and is a candidate for National
Board Certification. She is known for
helping students learn by offering special
attention, from helping a youngster
practice self control through use of
an hourly behavior chart to visiting a
bedridden parent to discuss home
learning ideas for a troubled child.
Two Alexandria private-school
teachers also will be honored at the
event. Robert Davis teaches the eighthgrade
Principles of Science class at St.
Stephen’s & St. Agnes School, and
Kenneth A. Risley teaches Advanced
Placement and Regular U.S. History at
Episcopal High School.
The recognition event on June 6 at
the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center,
5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, features
a mixer at 5:00PM followed by
dinner at 6:00PM. For more information
about the event or sponsorship opportunities,
contact AEP Executive Director
Kerri Rogers at krogers@
alexchamber.com or 703-549-1000,
extension 208.
people on the Internet
As a parent, you need to ask yourself
some tough questions, such as how
much time your children spend on line
and whom they’re talking to. You also
have to determine if they appear to be
heading down a path that could lead to
danger.
When our children are little, it’s so
much easier. We simply have to hold
their hands while crossing the street to
make sure that they get safely to the
other side. When they’re teens, we
need to guide them safely to adulthood.
And that might involve unplugging
the computer once in a while.
• • •
Nathan Tabor is a conservative political
activist based in Kernersville,
North Carolina.
TWO SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
RECEIVE HARRY BURKE AWARDS
Stacey Broderick, a special education teacher at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary
School, and Amy Cable, who teaches sixth graders with
emotional disabilities at George Washington Middle School, received
the 2006 Harry Burke Outstanding Achievement in Special Education
Awards.
The Alexandria Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) presents
the honors annually to two Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS)
employees, one secondary and one elementary, who demonstrate outstanding
ability and excellence in doing their jobs and a deep commitment
to educating children with disabilities. Broderick earned the Elementary
Division honor and Cable received the Secondary Division prize during
the 20th annual ceremony, held on May 11 at Minnie Howard School.
Broderick, who has taught at Tucker since 2002, implemented the school’s
inclusion program for third and fifth graders. Her peers call her “a very enthusiastic
and conscientious teacher” who places a high priority on her students’
success and rewards the children’s efforts with movie outings. Her students
say she “is a great teacher and makes learning fun” through such
activities as concocting chocolate mud pies and writing about the cooking experience.
Cable, a teacher at George Washington since 2003, runs a classroom
that her peers describe as “a visual, kinesthetic and auditory learning laboratory.”
She carries her dedication to her students outside the classroom,
by starting after-school activities, such as a tennis club, for students with
disabilities and mentoring adolescent girls in the “Space Of Her Own”
program. Her students describe her as “funny, helping, out-spoken and
giving.”
Seven nominees also received recognition at the ceremony, emceed by
SEAC co-chairs David Cordell and Jonathan Friedman. The Elementary
Division nominees include Kerri Buonamico, Life Skills teacher at John
Adams Elementary School; Susan Doyle, intermediate teacher of students
with learning disabilities at Maury Elementary School; Beverly Harris,
special education teacher at Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics;
Karen Reekie, special education teacher for students with emotional
disturbances at Charles Barrett Elementary School; and Jill Taylor,
special education teacher at Mount Vernon Community School. Secondary
Division nominees include Theresa Foley, reading specialist at
Francis C. Hammond Middle School; and, as the first ever team nominee,
Hammond Team 6-3, consisting of Team Leader Pat Williamson, Scott
Berkowitz, Eric Grutza, Juliana Petraia, Colette Brown, Rochelle Johnson,
Beverly Cannizzaro and IEP Coordinator Jennifer Masood.
Harry Burke, the first ACPS director of special education, and the
awards’ namesake, was among several past award winners who attended
the 20th anniversary celebration. Participants also paid tribute to Marylou
Wall, the soon to be retiring ACPS director of Student Services.
For more information, contact the ACPS Department of Information
and Outreach at 703-824-6635.
SOUTH LAKES HIGH TO ESTABLISH
SPORTS HALL OF FAME
South Lakes High School will introduce its first inductees into
the school’s Sports Hall of Fame at a banquet at Hidden Creek
Country Club in Reston on Wednesday, May 31 at 6 p.m.
South Lakes High School is a Fairfax County public school.
Inductees—including administrators, coaches, and athletes—will
be honored for helping to create and sustain school pride and sportsmanship.
Inaugural inductees include:
• Kendyl Baugh, track and field athlete, class of 1989.
• George Felton, principal from 1978 to 1984.
• Bob Graumann, football coach from 1991 to 1999.
• Grant Hill, basketball athlete, class of 1991.
• Paul Kaplan, tennis coach from 1980 to 1997.
• Dave Morgan, activities director from 1989 to 2001.
• Wes Suter, gymnastics athlete, class of 1982.
• Christy Winters-Scott, basketball athlete, class of 1986.
• Carl Zaleski, activities director from 1978 to 1989.
For more information, contact South Lakes High principal Bruce
Butler at 703-715-4500 or bruce.butler@fcps.edu .
16 THE METRO HERALD

SPORTS & RECREATION
May 26, 2006
Barry Bonds
Bonds tied Babe Ruth for second
place on the career home run
list Saturday, ending a ninegame
homerless stretch with a shot
into the first deck of the elevated
stands in right-center during San Francisco’s
4-2, 10-inning victory over the
Oakland Athletics.
“This is a great accomplishment because
of Babe Ruth and what he
brought to the game of baseball and his
legacy in the game of baseball,” Bonds
said. “This and a World Series ring to
me would be the ultimate. He changed
the game of baseball. ... It’s just great
to be in the same class.”
The second-inning drive landed
about eight rows up in the seats overlooking
the high fence just to the left of
the out-of-town scoreboard. Though
the A’s don’t provide estimated distances
on home runs, this one appeared
to travel about 400 feet ó far from
being one of Bonds’ trademark behemoth
drives.
Booed when he was introduced before
the game, the Giants’ star received
a long standing ovation after his home
run, and the game was delayed about
90 seconds.
Next up is Hank Aaron’s record of
755.
“This took a lot off me. It’s good,”
Bonds said. “A lot of relief. Well, until
something else comes up.”
Bonds, dogged by allegations of
steroid use and repeated taunts on the
road, was immediately greeted by his
teammates after circling the bases.
They surrounded him at the top of the
dugout as Bonds tipped his cap and
blew a kiss to his wife and two daughters
sitting in the first row.
Bonds had gone 29 at-bats without
a homer since hitting No. 713 with a
450-foot shot May 7 in Philadelphia.
His teenage son, Nikolai, a Giants bat
boy, was waiting for him at home plate
and they embraced.
“I like the fact that ball was hit, that
ball was crushed,” San Francisco manager
Felipe Alou said.
The Giants plan to commemorate
No. 715 in their own ballpark. Major
League Baseball has said it won’t do
anything special to celebrate Bonds
moving into second place, and a commissioner’s
office spokesman said
baseball had no comment Saturday.
The ball was caught on the fly by
19-year-old Tyler Snyder of nearby
Pleasanton, who was cheered by fans
around him and quickly left the Coliseum
with his souvenir. When Bonds
was told Snyder is an A’s fan, he
quipped: “I, um, forgive you. If he
doesn’t like me, give me the ball.”
Left-hander Brad Halsey became
the 420th pitcher to allow a homer to
Bonds, who was San Francisco’s designated
hitter in an interleague series
against the A’s.
BARRY BONDS HITS 714TH HOME RUN,
TIES BABE RUTH’S CAREER TALLY
The seven-time NL MVP was
booed when his name was announced
before the game and again the moment
he began walking to the batter’s box.
He connected on a 1-1 pitch from
Halsey, making history with his sixth
home run this season.
“It’s a pretty unbelievable thing,”
Astros reliever Brad Lidge said in
Houston, where the Giants swept a
three-game series earlier in the week.
“No matter what kind of controversy
surrounds him and no matter what side
of the fence you are on as far as what
he did or didn’t do with performanceenhancing
drugs, you’ve got to admit
that it’s a pretty impressive number.”
Bonds came to the plate in the third
to chants of “Barry! Barry!” and struck
out looking. He flied out to left leading
off the sixth and was intentionally
walked in the eighth and again in the
10th with none out and runners on second
and third.
Bonds had hoped to reach his latest
milestone home run at home in San
Francisco, where he hit Nos. 500, 600
and 700 along with 660 and 661 to tie
and pass his godfather, Willie Mays. In
2001, Bonds hit the final three of his
73 homers at home to break Mark
McGwire’s single-season record of 70.
“I’m just glad it happened in the
Bay,” Bonds said. “East Bay, West
Bay. I’m just glad it happened here.”
Still, the slugger had to be happy to
hit No. 714 back in the Bay Area in
front of his family and friends. Only
six days earlier, Bonds suggested he
was being haunted by “two ghosts” ó a
reference to Ruth and Aaron.
Ruth passed Sam Thompson to
move into second place on June 20,
1921, when he hit his 127th home run.
Aaron passed Ruth in April 1974 ó and
now Hammerin’ Hank’s mark is the
only one left for Bonds to chase.
Yet Bonds has said that could be a
long shot considering he turns 42 on
July 24, is playing on a surgically repaired
right knee and with bone chips
floating around in his left elbow.
In his 21st major league season,
Bonds has hit nine career home runs as
a designated hitter ó and realizes his
future could be in the American
League as a DH if he returns in 2007.
Bonds had 40 plate appearances between
Nos. 713 and 714. He had been
4-for-29 (.138) with 10 walks, three intentional,
six runs scored, two RBIs
and four strikeouts since his last homer.
“He finally hit it It’s about time,”
Ken Griffey Jr., who entered the night
with 539 career homers, said in the
Cincinnati Reds’ clubhouse in Detroit.
“Now I don’t have to keep watching
TV to see him do it.”
Bonds was destined for greatness at
an early age. The son of three-time All-
Star Bobby Bonds and the godson of one
of the game’s greatest players in Mays.
Bonds spent his childhood years roaming
the clubhouse at Candlestick Park,
getting tips from Mays and other Giants.
In a matter of years, Bonds went
from a wiry leadoff hitter when he
broke into the big leagues with Pittsburgh
in 1986 to the most feared slugger
of his generation and possibly ever.
It was a transformation many-including
federal prosecutors in the
BALCO case-believe was fueled by the
use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Bonds has long denied ever knowingly
taking steroids, though the new book
“Game of Shadows” reveals his alleged
longtime doping regimen the authors
say began after the 1998 season when
Bonds saw the attention McGwire and
Sammy Sosa generated in their race for
the single-season home run record.
Bonds’ personal trainer, Greg Anderson,
pleaded guilty to his role in a steroid
distribution ring, and a federal grand jury
is looking into whether Bonds perjured
himself when he testified to the separate
grand jury that indicted Anderson and
three others in the Bay Area Laboratory
Co-Operative scandal.
One fan in the front row behind
home plate Saturday sported a No. 25
Bonds jersey with BALCO on the back
where Bonds’ name should be.
Partly because of his prickly relationship
with fans and the media,
Bonds was never a beloved superstar
even before the steroid allegations. He
was not voted by fans onto baseball’s
All-Century team, losing out to Griffey,
among others.
But the latest accusations have hurt
his reputation even more, and the anticipation
as he neared Ruth’s mark
was tempered for that reason. Just as
when Aaron passed the Babe in 1974,
there is resentment among those who
believe Ruth is the greatest player ever,
although this time it’s more because of
steroids than racism.
The allegations of cheating have put
a cloud over Bonds’ rapid rise up the
home run chart. He hit his 500th homer
on April 17, 2001, on the way to a
record 73 that season, and reached 700
on Sept. 17, 2004, a stretch unmatched
by any player at the end of his career.
Before the bottom of the 11th inning
in the Yankees’ 5-4, 11-inning win over
the Mets at Shea Stadium, a message
on the scoreboard announced Bonds’
714th homer, and the crowd booed.
“I still remember Barry Bonds as a
great player, regardless of steroids or
what,” Yankees manager Joe Torre
said. “How many home runs would he
have hit without whatever people are
saying is going on I don’t know. I
know one thing: That player-wise, he’s
pretty good.”
Bonds has said his many milestones
won’t mean as much later if he doesn’t
win a World Series ring, the only thing
missing from a decorated resume featuring
the record seven NL MVP
awards, 13 All-Star selections and
eight Gold Gloves in left field.
The Giants fell six outs short of
winning it all in 2002 when they blew
their lead in Game 6 and lost in the deciding
seventh game to the Angels.
While Bonds was at his best that postseason,
with eight homers and 27
walks, it was his struggles in his first
five trips to the playoffs with Pittsburgh
and San Francisco that characterized
his career before he became a
record-setting home run hitter.
No matter the controversy, his home
fans still adore him, chanting his name
when he comes to bat and waving yellow
rubber chickens whenever an opposing
manager makes the most unpopular
choice to intentionally walk him.
It is Bonds, after all, who is the
biggest reason 3 million fans a year pack
the seats at the Giants’ sparkling waterfront
ballpark, which opened in 2000.
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2006 USA BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
Continuing on its past success of
building gold medal winning
teams around a core group of
internationally experienced players,
USA Basketball, which has claimed
gold at the last two FIBA World Championships
and past three Olympic
Games, announced today that threetime
Olympic gold medalists Lisa
Leslie (Los Angeles Sparks) and Sheryl
Swoopes (Houston Comets), twotime
Olympic gold medalist Katie
Smith (Detroit Shock), 2000 Olympic
gold medalist DeLisha Milton-Jones
(Washington Mystics), and 2004
Olympic gold medalists Sue Bird
(Seattle Storm), Tamika Catchings (Indiana
Fever) Diana Taurasi (Phoenix
Mercury) and Tina Thompson (Houston
Comets) have been selected as the
first eight members of the 2006 USA
Women’s World Championship Team.
The selections were made by the USA
Basketball Women’s Senior National
Team Committee and approved by the
USA Basketball Executive Committee.
“USA Basketball’s senior women’s
program has a proud history of success
in international competition, including
five consecutive gold medals over the
past ten years,” said USA Basketball
President Val Ackerman. “The 2006
World Championship player roster
once again represents an impressive
blend of youth and veteran leadership,
and with coach Donovan at the helm,
we are in an outstanding position to
continue our unparalleled run and solidify
the domination of American
women in the sport of basketball,”
“These eight players have contributed
to the success of the USA Basketball
women’s program over the past
two decades,” said Committee chair
and WNBA Chief of Basketball Operations
and Player Relations Renee’
Brown. “You not only have three- and
two-time Olympians, but you have
some talented young players who are
hungry to compete alongside our veterans
and help continue to build upon
USA Basketball’s past successes. Not
only have all of them have competed
together in international competitions,
but the Committee also knows that
they all have a respect for each other’s
games and they are willing to collectively
come together to compete and
win for the USA.”
“This is a tremendous group of core
players, with extensive experience in
bringing home the gold,” said USA
and Seattle Storm head coach Anne
Donovan. “With this group, I know we
are assured of going to battle in the
World Championship with our best and
most proven veterans. These players
understand the drive, preparation and
commitment that we need to stay on
top. I am confident that these experienced
Olympians will set the pace for
yet another gold.”
The Donovan-led U.S. squad will
look to defend its World Championship
title at the 15th FIBA World
Championship, scheduled to be played
September 12-23 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Behind the play of 2002 FIBA World
Championship MVP Leslie, as well as
Bird, Catchings, Milton-Jones, Smith
and Swoopes, the United States captured
the ‘02 gold medal, successfully
defending it’s 1998 World Championship
crown.
The U.S. owns a record seven gold
medals, one silver and one bronze at
the World Championship, while compiling
an 80-20 (.800 winning percentage)
record, including a 19-0 winning
Amember of the historic 1995-96 USA
Basketball Women’s Senior National Team
and 1996 Olympic Team, Sheryl Swoopes
continues to help the U.S. in its quest for
gold medals. (photo by USA Basketball)
streak that dates back to the 1994
bronze medal game.
The Committee, chaired by WNBA
Chief of Basketball Operations and
Player Relations Reneé Brown, will
use part of the WNBA season to evaluate
players for the final four roster positions,
which will be announced later
this summer.
Donovan will be assisted on the
sidelines by Connecticut Sun head
coach Mike Thibault and collegiate
head coaches Gail Goestenkors of
Duke University (N.C.) and Dawn Staley
of Temple University (Pa.).
The eight core members possess a
wealth of international experience having
played in a combined 777 international
games. Not only do they own 13
Olympic gold medals between them,
they also have nine World Championship
golds and a pair of World
Championship bronze medals as Leslie
and Smith were members of the 1998
USA World Championship Team; the
pair teamed with Bird, Catchings, Milton-Jones
and Swoopes in aiding the
U.S. to gold in 2002; while Leslie and
Swoopes were on the 1994 USA team
that finished with the bronze medal.
Further, in major international competitions,
they boast a combined 35
golds, four silvers and three bronze
medals. Underscoring their successful
histories with the red, white and blue,
USA teams with any of these eight
players as a member have rolled to a
striking 749-41 overall record for a
94.8 winning percentage.
Not only are the core members familiar
with one another on the court,
they have all been coached by Donovan
in the past. Donovan, an assistant
coach for the 1998 and 2002 World
Championship teams that featured
Leslie, Milton-Jones and Smith in ‘98
and all but Thompson and Taurasi in
‘02, was also an assistant on the sidelines
in Athens where all eight core
members helped lead the U.S. to gold.
Additionally, Bird has played for
Donovan in Seattle since the 2003
WNBA season.
Most recently, Smith featured on all
three rosters during the 2006 USA Basketball
Women’s National Team’s
spring training and exhibition tour,
which was headed by Donovan, assisted
by Thibault in all three segments
and Staley in Australia. Bird, Milton-
Jones and Taurasi joined Smith on the
first tour, which saw the U.S. claim a
3-0 record in Europe March 2-9; the
second tour of Europe, March 17-27,
saw Swoopes and Smith give veteran
leadership as the United States again
went 3-0; while on the third training
segment the USA posted a 4-1 record
and won the April 7-12 Australiahosted
Opals World Challenge behind
the play of Smith and Thompson.
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Can you imagine life without
lemons From iced tea to icebox
pie, lemon adds a spark of
flavor that is simply irreplaceable.
“Good cooks everywhere recognize
the culinary value of lemon—not only
for its own refreshing taste, but also for
the way it brings out flavor in other
foods,” observes Linda Carman,
Martha White® baking expert.
There may be no more versatile
fruit than a lemon. Valued for its undeniably
refreshing flavor, lemon pies,
cakes, cookies and sauces are among
our favorite desserts. But lemon also
enhances the flavor of breads, salads,
salad dressings, fish, chicken, vegetables
and even other fruits like melons.
Nor can we forget how a squeeze of
lemon juice enlivens beverages like
iced tea, tomato juice and, of course,
its namesake, lemonade. And as a natural
antioxidant, lemon prevents
browning of fruits and vegetables.
BAKING WITH LEMONS
For all the wonderful uses of
lemons, baking has to be high on the
list. Making something sweet out of a
naturally tart fruit is simply magic.
Lemon curd and the filling for a lemon
pie are basically thickened and sweetened
lemon juice. A little lemon juice
and grated peel contribute a more subtle
flavor to cakes, cookies and breads.
And sometimes lemon is the secret ingredient
in a fruit cobbler or pie that
provides a special little flavor boost.
Even convenient mixes get a new
twist with some lemon juice or peel.
Luscious Lemon Berry Muffins are
easy to make and will provide the perfect
accent to a spring brunch or luncheon.
And Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf is
great to have on hand for breakfast or
to pair with fresh fruit for a casual
dessert.
Of course, you can never go wrong
with lemon bars. Lemon Cheesecake
Bars feature a buttery cookie crust
topped with a lemony cream cheese
layer — the perfect refreshing finish to
a spring get-together.
LEMON LORE
The following tips will help you become
better acquainted with how to
use lemons to add zest to your favorite
meals and recipes.
• Lemons warmed just to the touch,
give up juice more easily. Warm in
a microwave for 30 to 40 seconds
depending on microwave wattage
and size of lemon. Then press and
roll around on tabletop a couple of
times.
• For grated zest or peel, grate only
the yellow peel—the white part is
unpleasantly bitter. A fairly new
kitchen gadget, the micro plane
grater which looks like a rasp, is
very sharp and makes grating a
snap.
• If your recipe calls for peel or zest
and juice, don’t forget to grate the
peel first. It’s much easier.
• If you have too many lemons on
hand, freeze measured amounts, 1
to 2 tablespoons, in an ice cube
tray. Store cubes in a plastic bag.
• To prevent browning, rub lemon
juice on the surface of bananas, apples,
pears or avocados, or add to
the cooking water of vegetables
like potatoes or cauliflower.
• One medium lemon will yield
about 3 tablespoons of juice and
about 1 tablespoon of grated peel.
MARTHA WHITE’S ZEST FOR SUMMER BAKING
LUSCIOUS LEMON LEMON POPPY
BERRY MUFFINS SEED LOAF
Muffins
2 (7 oz.) pkgs. Martha White®
Blueberry, Blackberry,
WildBerry or Strawberry Muffin
Mix
2/3 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Glaze
1⁄2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Heat oven to 425º F. Lightly spray
12 muffins cups with nonstick cooking
spray.
Combine muffin ingredients in
medium mixing bowl; stir just until
moistened. Fill muffin cups about 2/3
full.
Bake at 425º F. for 12 to 16 minutes
or until golden brown and toothpick inserted
in center comes out clean. Cool
2 to 3 minutes in pan. Remove to wire
rack.
Combine glaze ingredients in small
bowl; stir until blended. Drizzle over
warm muffins. Makes 12 muffins.
Loaf
2 (7.6-oz.) pkg. Martha White®
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin Mix
2/3 cup milk
1⁄4 cup Crisco® oil
2 eggs, beaten
Glaze
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoon lemon juice
Heat oven to 350° F. Grease bottom
only of a 9x5-inch loaf pan. In
large bowl, combine all ingredients;
mix well. Pour into greased pan.
Bake at 350° F. for 45 to 50 minutes
or until toothpick inserted in center
comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes.
Remove from pan; place on wire
rack. Cool 1 hour or until completely
cooled.
For glaze, combine powdered sugar
and lemon juice in small bowl; mix
well. Drizzle over cooled loaf. Wrap
tightly and store in refrigerator. Makes
one (16-slice) loaf.
Go to www.marthawhite.com for more recipe ideas,
such as Wonderful Waffles with Fresh Fruit and Luscious Lemon Sauce.
LEMON
CHEESECAKE BARS
Crust
2 cups Martha White® All-Purpose
Flour
1⁄4 cup sugar
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 cup butter, melted and cooled
Filling
2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese,
softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Lemon slices, fruit and mint, if
desired
Heat oven to 350° F. Grease 13x9-
inch pan. In medium bowl combine the
crust ingredients. Beat with electric
mixer until crumbly. Press mixture in
bottom of greased pan. Bake at 350°
F. for 20 minutes or until light golden
brown.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl,
combine cream cheese and sugar.
Beat with electric mixer until blended.
On low speed of mixer, beat in eggs,
lemon peel and juice just until smooth.
Remove partially baked crust from
oven. Pour filling over crust. Bake an
additional 20 to 30 minutes or until
filling is set. Cool. Cut into bars.
Garnish with lemon slices, fruit and/or
mint, if desired. Store in refrigerator.
Makes 24 bars.
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