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VOLUME XVII, NUMBER 24 

IN THIS ISSUE . . . 

COVER: HAPPY FATHER’S DAY 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 12–14 

Africa Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

Around the Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5 

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June 13, 2008 

HAPPY 

FATHER’S 

DAY 

2008 

God took the strength of a mountain, 

The majesty of a tree, 

The warmth of a summer sun, 

The calm of a quiet sea, 

The generous soul of nature, 

The comforting arm of night, 

The wisdom of the ages, 

The power of the eagle's flight, 

The joy of a morning in spring, 

The faith of a mustard seed, 

The patience of eternity, 

The depth of a family need, 

Then God combined these qualities, 

And then there was nothing more to add, 

He knew His masterpiece was complete, 

And so, He called it—Dad. 

Author Unknown 

Father’s Day is a holiday to celebrate fatherhood and parenting by males. Father’s Day exists almost all over 

the world to honor and commemorate fathers or forefathers. It is celebrated at differing times through the year, 

in different countries. In the Roman Catholic tradition, Father’s Day is celebrated on Saint Joseph’s Day, 

March 19, though in most countries Father’s Day is a secular celebration. 

Countries that observe Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June include Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, 

France, Hong Kong S.A.R., India, Pakistan, Ireland, Japan, Macao S.A.R., Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, 

Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and 

Venezuela. Some of the countries with other celebration dates include Austria—second Sunday of June; Australia—first 

Sunday of September; Belgium—St Joseph’s day (March 19), and the second Sunday of June (Secular); Finland— 

second Sunday of November; New Zealand—first Sunday of September; South Korea: May 8 (Parents’ Day); and 

Taiwan—August 8. 

In the United States, the driving force behind the establishment of the celebration of Father’s Day was Mrs. Sonora 

Smart Dodd, born in Creston, Washington. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, as a single parent 

raised his six children in Spokane, Washington. She was inspired by Anna Jarvis’s efforts to establish Mother’s Day. 

Although she initially suggested June 5, the anniversary of her father’s death, she did not provide the organizers with 

enough time to make arrangements, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June. The first Father’s Day 

was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane. 

Unofficial support from such figures as William Jennings Bryan was immediate and widespread. President Woodrow 

Wilson was personally so feted by his family in 1916. President Calvin Coolidge recommended it as a national holiday 

in 1924. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson made Father’s Day a holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June. 

The holiday was not officially recognized until 1972, during the presidency of Richard Nixon. See page 12–13 for more 

area Father’s Day celebration information. 

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Editorial 

Iremember as if it were yesterday: 

everything left me—humans, dogs, 

and nature; the sun which had been 

smiling brightly over my 

neighborhood ducked behind a cloud 

mass for cover; the skin-cooling 

breeze that warm summer night, found a oneway 

freeway and jettisoned; my brothers and 

sisters protruded the arrogance of a Pontius 

Pilate just before washing his hands and 

seconds before he asked for a towel . . . even 

my dog abandoned me in my crisis. 

Sympathy was as rare as rubbing two 

rocks together and getting a stereo sound. My 

mother—my last court of appeals—dismissed 

my religion, my God, and my reminders to her 

that I was in her womb for almost nine full 

months and that she was the only mother that I 

had ever known . . . like the Supreme Court 

does without comment in letting a lower court 

ruling stand. 

As I contemplated my fate, an hour-and-a 

half before my dad would get home, I decided to 

kill all my brothers and sisters. I could beat 

them up and then commit suicide—and my 

family would be sorry, my surviving brothers 

and sisters and my mom (maybe) and my father, 

who now in just a little over an hour would be 

offering me a choice of imperceptibles; the belt, 

the switch, or his shaving strap . . . although he 

once asked me if I would rather have someone 

else spank me. My reply was my year-and-ahalf-old 

brother, who had problems just 

gripping a straw. 

With less than a half-hour before my dad 

would be home and no personal reply from 

God, I was really down on this particular day, 

bleak by definition. 

At about four minutes before my dad 

was due home, I thought that if he beat me like 

he did the last time, that I would go back into 

remission. I don’t think that would have 

bothered him since he didn’t know what it 

meant . . . 

Unconsciously, I was hoping that if not 

God, someone else—a lesser, nameless saint 

with power remitted on my behalf and possibly 

coming out of the pack, if not with a name, 

make a name for himself . . . at least a 

number—like “23” for Michael Jordan … or 

footwear—inscribed “on your side.” Of 

course, I had no such luck. 

My plan B was to greet my dad in the 

driveway and explain to him how I had 

accidentally burned my little sister’s hair and 

that even though her skin texture was grayishbrown, 

that was due entirely to dampness of the 

soil I buried her in, and if the weather turned 

sunny for the next few days and if we hung her 

out to dry on the clothesline, she would be okay. 

If not, having a brownish-gray-skin-colored 

sister would be cute while she was small and a 

jump on her competition for a Friday the 

Thirteenth horror movie when she became 

unrecognizable by the family as an adult. 

As for her hair—which caught fire while 

she was watching me trying to light a cigarette 

made out of dried corn silk—it would grow 

back. As I was striking the match to try and 

light that cigarette in the field behind our house 

at the exact moment of impact—the match 

head to the rock—my brother called my name. 

After answering him, I first smelled something 

burning like wool, and then I saw a ball of fire: 

large at first, then the size of the matchstick I 

had just struck. This fireball was shrilling like 

a meteorite crossing the galaxies. 

It wouldn’t have been that bad had not 

my neighbor, who had arthritis in her pitching 

elbow, tried to throw water on my sister but had 

her elbow to lock in the yaw position and was 

frozen in pain in the position of a sailor pitching 

water from a bucket; and our other neighbor 

was indecisive between calling nine-one-one 

and the fire department and finally ended up 

calling the Environmental Protection Agency. 

Luckily for my sister, she ran out of hair before 

breath and started yelling and pointing at me 

before my mom could ask her what happened. 

When my mom looked up, I had the 

lighted cigarette in my hand and immediately 

put it in my pocket. Within seconds I had 

vapors coming from me like gas fumes from a 

car tank on a hot day. Because of the humidity, 

the vapor hung over my head like a dark cloud. 

When I saw my dad, instead of asking 

him about his day, I blurted out that I was 

contemplating running away from home before 

he talked to Mom and suicide immediately 

afterwards . . . and especially before he could 

rationally narrow his options. 

As my dad kissed my mom hello, and as 

she whispered something in his ear—I noticed 

his knuckles were turning white—I felt 

betrayed and somewhat in harm’s way. When 

he turned and looked at me, I knew: one, my 

threats of suicide had not worked, and two, I 

needed more time to plan it. 

As my dad examined my sister, who had 

never stopped pointing when the fire 

department hosed her down nor when the 

police department asked, “Who could do this 

to a cute little girl like you”, to my dad, he 

asked: “Where is he” 

It never occurred to me until after my 

release from the hospital (only kidding) that it 

was Sunday—Father’s Day—and how blessed 

he was to have had me. 

PDD 

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AFRICA UPDATE 


ATTACK ON CAMEROON BORDER REGION 

The remote Bakassi peninsula has been 

the subject of a lengthy international 

dispute 

ACameroonian government official 

has been abducted and 

several policemen killed in an 

attack on a village in the border region 

of Bakassi. 

Unidentified gunmen killed at least 

three police officials in the attack, security 

sources told the BBC. 

The attack happened in the northern 

part of the oil-rich Bakassi peninsula, 

which Nigeria handed over to 

Cameroon in 2006. The rest of the area 

is due to be handed over in August. 

Meanwhile, a challenge to the ICJ 

decision brought in the Nigerian courts 

by Bakassi residents who wanted to remain 

in Nigeria was turned down. 

The Cameroonian deputy-governor 

of the region, Felix Morfan, was reportedly 

abducted by a group of armed 

men on Monday night. 

The police had earlier arrested a 

number of people accused of being 

arms dealers, Cameroonian security 

sources told the BBC. 

Local journalists said the bodies of 

three policemen had been recovered. 

The BBC’s Randy Jo Sa’ah in the 

Cameroonian capital, Yaounde, says 

the attack has caught people by surprise. 

It comes at a time when the government 

has been vocal about peace in 

the region and development projects 

that have been supported by the European 

Union, he says. 

ANigerian former local government 

chairman from Bakassi, Emmanuel 

Etene, told the BBC that women and 

children were fleeing the area because 

they feared reprisal attacks. 

The northern part of the Bakassi 

peninsula was handed over to 

Cameroon following a ruling by the International 

Court of Justice in the 

Hague in 2006. But some residents 

have said they do not want to give up 

being Nigerian. 

PROBE INTO SUDAN’S PLANE INFERNO 

Plane on fire at Khartoum airport 

The authorities in Sudan have 

begun an investigation into the 

cause of a fire on an Airbus 

A310 airliner that killed at least 29 

people on Tuesday night. Most of the 

214 on board escaped when the Sudan 

Airways plane burst into flames after 

landing in bad weather at Khartoum 

airport, officials say. Fourteen passengers 

are still missing - officials say 

they may have left the scene immediately 

after the crash. Witnesses say 

more bodies were removed from the 

charred plane on Wednesday. 

The plane landed in bad weather 

and witnesses say an engine then exploded. 

The fire quickly spread to the 

cockpit and forward fuselage as the 

passengers and crew made desperate 

efforts to escape down emergency 

slides. 

TV footage showed the wreckage at 

Khartoum airport consumed by flames 

as emergency crews tried to fight the 

fire in the darkness. 

The Sudan Airways flight had 

flown from Jordan’s capital, Amman, 

via Damascus and most of the passengers 

were Sudanese. One of the survivors, 

Hassan Jakuma, said his experience 

had strengthened his Muslim 

faith. “I went [to Amman] for medical 

treatment, and then this accident happened. 

What does that tell you” he 

asked. “It tells you that nothing can 

kill you, not illness, not an accident, 

not a burning plane, nothing can kill 

you until it is your time to go. 

Sudanese officials say the plane 

had tried to land at Khartoum earlier 

on Tuesday, but was unable to do so 

because of a sandstorm and heavy rain, 

the BBC’s Amber Henshaw in Khartoum 

reports. The plane was diverted 

to the Red Sea city of Port Sudan. It 

later returned to Khartoum, landing at 

approximately 2000 (1700 GMT), the 

BBC correspondent says. 

There are then conflicting reports 

about what exactly happened. 

A spokesman for Sudan Airways 

said poor weather had led to the accident. 

“We put the cause of the crash 

down to the bad weather conditions, 

and the plane sliding off the runway,” 

Jamal Osman said. “Thankfully, there 

was a fast response to the accident and 

to removing as many passengers as 

possible.” 

The Civil Aviation Authority says 

the plane was taxi-ing to its parking 

bay when a fire started in one of the engines. 

Some eyewitnesses say they 

had a bad landing and that the pilots 

had to brake hard. Experts believe this 

could have caused the cylinders to 

blow, sparking an explosion. 

The director of Khartoum’s airport, 

Yusuf Ibrahim, told Sudanese national 

television that the plane had landed 

“safely” and the pilots were in contact 

with the control tower about which 

gate to dock at when the fire occurred. 

“There was an explosion in one of 

the engines and the plane caught fire,” 

Mr Ibrahim said. 

Abbas al-Fadini, a member of 

Sudan’s parliament who was on the 

plane, told al-Jazeera television that 

the fire started in the right engine before 

spreading throughout the plane. 

He said crew members had guided 

people towards the plane’s exits. 

Witnesses said they had seen some 

passengers escaping via emergency 

chutes after they deployed. “There 

was this huge explosion,” one eye-witness 

told the BBC. “More than half the 

plane was engulfed in a ghastly fire. It 

was a horrendous sight.” “I saw a big 

fireball and then fast flames,” said another. 

Sudan Airways operates a fleet of 

Airbus A300 and A310 jets. 

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Kipkalya Kones, 56, was planning to 

campaign in by-elections 

DEATHS OVERSHADOW 

KENYA ELECTIONS 

Kenya is holding by-elections 

in five constituencies, less 

than six months after the 

country was gripped by violence following 

disputed polls. 

Two of the seats in question were 

held by MPs killed after December’s 

polls. But the voting will be overshadowed 

by the deaths of two government 

ministers in a plane crash on Tuesday. 

Roads Minister Kipkalya Kones 

and Assistant Home Affairs Minister 

Lorna Laboso were on their way to assist 

with the by-elections. 

A pilot and a security guard were 

also killed when the Cessna plane the 

ministers were flying in crashed near 

the western town of Narok, Kenyan 

police told the BBC. 

The BBC’s Kevin Mwachiro in Embakasi 

says there was a low turn-out in 

the morning, although by-elections typically 

do not attract high numbers of 

voters. He says Electoral Commission 

of Kenya officials were hopeful that 

turn-out would improve later. 

There are fears that the underlying 

tensions that sparked clashes after the 

polls have still not been resolved and 

Opposition leader Morgan 

Tsvangirai says Zimbabwe “is 

effectively being run by a military 

junta”. He said 66 opposition 

supporters had been killed in political 

violence since March’s disputed presidential 

elections and 200 more were 

unaccounted for. 

Mr. Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic 

Change says he beat President 

Robert Mugabe outright. Officials 

say there must be a run-off on 27 June. 

Mr. Tsvangirai said he would not 

The president of Uganda says he 

is “very happy” about the food 

crisis. “Why Because we produce 

a lot of food . . . We are stuck with 

food,” President Yoweri Museveni told 

Commonwealth heads of government. 

The president hopes the food crisis 

will prompt the removal of trade barriers, 

allowing countries like Uganda to 

profit from food surpluses. A BBC correspondent 

says most benefits are 

going to large, commercial farms, 

while poor Ugandans are suffering. 

could resurface, the BBC’s Karen 

Allen in Nairobi says. 

Kenya’s grand coalition government—which 

has set up a number of 

commissions to investigate the violence—has 

been looking decidedly 

fragile, the BBC correspondent says. 

The results could also upset the delicate 

balance of power in parliament. 

Should the Orange Democratic Movement 

lose its majority in parliament, 

party leader Raila Odinga’s position as 

prime minister in the coalition government 

could be uncertain. 

The ODM will hope to retain the 

seats of Embakasi in Nairobi, as well 

as Ainamoi and Emuhaya in the Rift 

Valley, scene of the worst violence earlier 

this year. But President Mwai 

Kibaki’s Party of National Unity is 

putting up a spirited fight. 

“The numbers are very tight in terms 

of who controls parliament. With the 

death of the minister and the assistant 

minister now the ODM has 100 MPs 

and the PNU coalition has 102 MPs,” 

says analyst Kwamchetsi Makokha. 

There have also been reports of hate 

leaflets being circulated in the Kilgoris 

constituency, raising the specter of ethnic 

violence, which was blamed for 

some of the post-poll violence. 

Supporters of President Kibaki and 

Mr. Odinga have locked horns over 

several key areas, including whether 

those held after the elections should be 

given amnesty or be subject to the full 

force of the law. 

More than 1,000 people were killed 

and some 300,000 displaced after the 

polls. 

ZIMBABWE RUN BY MILITARY JUNTA 

accept a victory for Mr. Mugabe in the 

run-off. 

BBC Southern Africa correspondent 

Peter Biles says this is not the first 

time Mr. Tsvangirai has claimed that 

Mr. Mugabe’s security officials are in 

charge. Mr. Tsvangirai has alleged that 

Police Commissioner Augustine Chihuri 

is responsible for favoring the ruling 

Zanu-PF party in creating a partisan 

culture of policing. 

Mr. Tsvangirai said the MDC was 

sure to win the run-off vote and dispelled 

UGANDA “HAPPY” ABOUT FOOD CRISIS 

I think out of all these hiccups we may get 

a more rationalized interaction . . . by 

removing trade barriers, by removing 

subsidies—President Museveni 

The BBC’s Sarah Grainger in 

Uganda says most of the population are 

subsistence farmers, who do not export 

their crops but are affected by the rising 

cost of fuel and other inputs. But overall 

food production has risen in recent 

years. Uganda’s growth rate is expected 

to reach 8.9% later on this year, up from 

6.5% last year, partly due to debt relief. 

“Our problem has been marketing... 

We produce 10 million metric tones of 

bananas and 40% of it rots because we 

have nowhere to sell it,” President Museveni 

told delegates. 

President Museveni said milk production 

had risen so rapidly, it had 

been poured away. 

That was until Uganda set up a recent 

agreement with an Indian processor 

plant: excess milk is now being 

shipped to India. And he thinks 

Uganda can continue turning the food 

crisis to its advantage: 

“I think out of all these hiccups we 

may get a more rationalized interaction 

in terms of the use of our resources, 

through trade, by removing trade barriers, 

by removing subsidies,” he said. 

TOP SOMALI AID 

WORKER KILLED 

Aprominent Somali aid worker 

has been shot dead in the capital, 

Mogadishu just days after 

a ceasefire agreement was signed. The 

head of the local Woman and Child 

Care aid agency, Mohamed Mahdi, 

was killed by unidentified gunmen. 

They opened fire on his car, as he was 

traveling through Mogadishu. 

In a separate incident, five people 

were shot dead when gunmen carried 

out a hit-and-run attack on a police station 

in the city. On Tuesday, Somali Islamist 

leader Sheikh Hassan Dahir 

Aweys rejected the UN-brokered, 

three-month ceasefire deal signed by 

Somalia’s government and an opposition 

bloc in neighboring Djibouti. He 

promised to continue fighting until all 

foreign troops had left the country. 

The peace deal was signed by another 

top Islamist leader, Sheikh Sharif 

Sheikh Ahmed, and Prime Minister Nur 

Adde. Aimed at ending years of conflict, 

the deal provides for Ethiopian troops to 

leave Somalia within 120 days. But the 

deal did not include many of the armed 

Somali groups fighting the transitional 

government and its Ethiopian backers. 

Correspondents say they were not 

surprised by these latest killings. At 

least 28 people died in clashes between 

Islamist insurgents and Ethiopian 

troops backing the Somali government 

over the weekend. 

On Saturday, BBC Somali service 

reporter Nasteh Dahir was killed by 

suspected Islamist militants in the 

southern port of Kismayo. Somalia has 

experienced almost constant civil conflict 

since the collapse of Mohamed 

Siad Barre’s regime in January 1991. 

Morgan Tsvangirai 

rumors of discussions about a possible 

unity government with Zanu-PF. 

“The MDC is focused on the runoff, 

our victory is certain,” the party 

leader told a news conference in the 

capital Harare. Mugabe will lose. It’s 

just a formality to go and campaign, 

the people have already decided.” 

He added that “the issue of a government 

of national unity before the 

run-off does not arise”. He was referring 

to comments made earlier by the 

defeated third presidential candidate, 

Simba Makoni, who said supporters of 

Mr. Tsvangirai and Mr. Mugabe were 

in contact to try to resolve the crisis. 

Mr. Tsvangirai said a total of 3,000 

MDC supporters had required hospital 

treatment through state-sponsored violence, 

with 25,000 displaced. 

The New York-based Human 

Rights Watch organization said on 

Monday that free elections were not 

possible because of the Zanu-PF-organized 

violence. 

Mr. Mugabe blames his rivals for 

the bloodshed. The government has 

said those suspected of violence will 

now be refused bail. 

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AROUND THE REGION 


FAIRFAX COUNTY 

PUBLIC LIBRARY 

RECEIVES GRANT 

Chantilly Regional Library, 

a branch of the Fairfax 

County Public Library, is 

one of 34 libraries nationwide that 

has received “The American 

Dream Starts @ your library” grant 

to help increase literacy services to 

adult English language learners. 

Each of the winning libraries receive 

a one-time award of $5,000. 

The grants are funded by the Dollar 

General Literacy Foundation 

and implemented by the American 

Library Association (ALA). 

Chantilly Regional Library will 

use the grant to provide books, 

workbooks and materials for students 

in its Tuesday morning conversations 

for recent immigrants to 

the U.S. The Tuesday morning 

program is designed to ease their 

transition to the U.S. and help them 

develop their language skills and 

understanding of American culture. 

Currently 15-18 adults participate. 

“These non-traditional students 

are so eager to learn and are extremely 

appreciative of the opportunity 

this class affords them,” says 

Jaye Lahlou, Adult Services Librarian 

for Chantilly Library. “The library 

is now a place where they meet 

to learn, share and feel respected in 

their community. It has been a privilege 

to be a part of this process.” 

Public libraries have long been 

a cornerstone of the American 

dream, providing equal access to 

information. It is one of the first 

places to which many immigrants 

turn for help in learning to read, 

write and speak English. 

“As a longtime supporter of literacy 

and education, the Dollar 

General Literacy Foundation is 

proud to fund the ‘American 

Dream’ grant initiative,” said Rick 

Dreiling, Dollar General’s CEO. 

“Public libraries are in a unique position 

to directly reach immigrants 

and help them assimilate into a new 

community. These grants will enable 

local libraries to provide the 

English language literacy services 

most needed in their area.” 

The National Assessment of 

Adult Literacy (NAAL) recently 

found that 11 million U.S. adults or 

approximately one in 20, many of 

whom are immigrants, have such 

limited English skills that they 

can’t read a newspaper, understand 

the directions for medication or 

help their children with schoolwork. 

“The American Dream 

Starts @ your library” grant was 

founded by the Dollar General Literacy 

Foundation and ALA to meet 

the growing demand for English 

language literacy services. 

A complete list of the winning 

libraries is available at www. 

ala.org. 

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LEGGETT HIGHLIGHTS 

DISABILITY HIRING PROGRAM 

Montgomery County Executive 

Isiah Leggett has praised the 

County’s Office of Legislative 

Oversight (OLO) report on County 

Government Hiring of Persons with Disabilities, 

and highlighted a unique public 

internship program designed to create 

flexible work opportunities in County 

government for individuals with significant 

disabilities. Challenged to help alleviate 

the high unemployment rate of 

people with disabilities, this program is 

at the leading edge of what other County 

and State agencies are doing to provide 

work opportunities for people with disabilities. 

Since October 2007, the program 

has created nearly two dozen parttime 

jobs in County departments. 

“We commend OLO for their thorough 

review of the County government’s 

practices regarding the hiring of 

persons with disabilities,” Leggett 

said. “The recommendations are useful 

and we look forward to more discussion 

of the findings and recommendations 

at an upcoming Council session.” 

The County Customized Employment 

Program is administered through 

the Montgomery Works One Stop 

Workforce Center. An employment 

specialist meets with County department 

managers to prepare a list of tasks to be 

created for a specific job. The job tasks 

are advertised via emails to community 

support organizations and a variety of 

interview methods, including work trials, 

are used to find the best candidate 

for the position. The career specialist 

works in coordination with the Department 

and the County’s Office of Human 

Many battles have been fought 

over the centuries, but none 

more delicious than the one 

now simmering just below Capital Hill 

in Washington. The BBQ sauce will be at 

full boil the first weekend of summer, 

June 21st and 22nd, 2008, when the 

Safeway Barbecue Battle transforms historic 

Pennsylvania Avenue into a colossal 

arena of food, music, interactive exhibits, 

cooking demonstrations, and 

sensory pleasures fit for an Emperor! 

The Barbecue Battle is not only a 

Washington tradition, but one of the 

world’s largest contests of its kind, challenging 

local, regional, national and international 

barbecue enthusiasts to battle 

or behold the National Barbecue 

Championship contest. Both locals 

and visitors can follow the savory smell 

of barbecue downtown to enjoy a weekend 

of free food samples in the Safeway 

Sampling Pavilion, celebrity chefs, and 

on-going cooking demonstrations on 

multiple stages. Top barbecue restaurants 

and caterers from across the country 

will offer every type of lip-smacking, 

multi-napkin barbecue, while 30 

Ike Leggitt 

Resources to complete the hiring 

process. The career specialist coordinates 

initial on-the-job training, as well 

as any necessary accommodations and 

job coaching. Ongoing job coaching 

and support, when needed, is provided 

by community support organizations. 

Follow up is provided throughout the internship 

to ensure success. 

Total fiscal year 2008 funding for 

the project is $150,000, of which 

$50,000 is used for job identification, 

matching tasks to individual interns 

and coordinating the overall effort 

through a contract with TransCen, Inc. 

Interns work between one and 18 hours 

per week, with the number of hours determined 

by the needs of the department 

and the abilities and interests of 

each applicant. Interns are paid $7.20 

per hour and do not accrue leave or receive 

health benefits. The project is 

overseen by the County’s Department 

of Health and Human Services. The 

goal is to provide interns with an opportunity 

to learn and refine skills so 

that they can compete for merit positions 

within the County and elsewhere. 

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RIDE ON TO CELEBRATE 

NATIONAL “DUMP THE PUMP” DAY 

To promote awareness of the 

role public transportation plays 

in improving the environment 

and conserving fuel, Ride On will observe 

National “Dump the Pump” Day 

on Thursday, June 19 by promoting 

Ride On and transit use. 

“More than 28 million Ride On bus 

passengers last year got the message 

that Ride On is a great way to save gas 

and reduce the stress of commuting,” 

said Montgomery County Executive 

Isiah Leggett. “And, with Ride On’s 

SAFEWAY’S 16TH ANNUAL NATIONAL 

CAPITAL BARBECUE BATTLE 

VIRGINIA LAUNCHES 

CLICK IT OR TICKET 

In an effort to save more lives on Virginia’s roadways, the Department 

of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) Virginia Highway Safety Office is partnering 

with law enforcement across Virginia and the nation to increase seat 

belt and child safety seat use with the Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization. 

According to preliminary numbers from the Highway Safety Office, 

1,026 people died on Virginia roads in 2007, and 749 of those deaths occurred 

in vehicles equipped with safety restraints. Sixty percent (452) of the 

749 people who died were not wearing restraints. 

“Virginia experienced the highest number of roadway fatalities in a 

decade in 2007, and far too many of these tragedies were due to someone 

not buckling up,” said D. B. Smit, Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner, 

the Governor’s highway safety representative. “Clearly, this needs to 

change, and that is why we are joining with law enforcement to enforce all 

traffic laws so that needless deaths will be prevented.” 

“The goal for seat belt use in Virginia for 2008 is 82 percent, which will 

require all of us to remember to buckle up. If you don’t, our law enforcement 

community will be out in force to remind you,” Smit said. “Virginians 

are known for taking a challenge and exceeding expectations. I challenge 

everyone in Virginia to make the commitment to this goal that will reduce 

the number of fatalities on our roads.” 

In Virginia, law enforcement can cite drivers of vehicles where occupants 

under age 16 are not wearing seat belts or are not properly restrained in a child 

safety seat. Drivers stopped for other violations can be cited if they are not 

buckled up. This law also applies to all front seat passengers 16 years and older. 

fantastic rock, R&B, jazz, and blues 

bands perform on three state-of-the-art 

stages. This year’s musical entertainment 

includes rock icon Leon Russell, 

popular jazz star Roy Ayers, Washington’s 

own “Godfather of Go-Go” Chuck 

Brown, boogie-woogie master Deanna 

Bogart, and young rockers Fools & 

Horses and Jimmies Chicken Shack. 

The Battle also hosts scores of thrilling 

interactive exhibits like the NBA Nation 

Basketball Tour and Disney premiere 

movie tours, along with magicians, 

games and surprises to round out the 

family fun. There’s so much to eat, see 

and do at the Battle you’ll need two 

days to experience it all! 

For the first time ever this year, the 

nation’s two largest competition barbecue 

organizations-The Kansas City 

Barbecue Society (KCBS) and the 

Memphis in May world barbecue contest 

(MIM)—will pit teams against 

each other to vie for the title of National 

Barbecue Champion. Tens of 

thousands of cheering spectators will 

watch the Nation’s bravest and best 

barbecue battalions battle for over 

$40,000 in cash and prizes. Safeway’s 

“duel” sanctioned clash of the smokers 

will pit northern and southern camps 

against each other right on our country’s 

historic Mason-Dixon Line. 

On Saturday, June 21, teams will 

cook in the KCBS Barbecue Challenge 

Contest. Categories include beef 

brisket, chicken, and pork, with a special 

prize going to the “Rancher’s Reserve 

Beef Champion.” Saturday’s 

winner will also receive guaranteed 

entry into the prestigious American 

Royal BBQ Contest in Kansas City, 

Missouri. On Sunday, June 22, contestants 

in the pork-centric Memphis in 

May world barbecue contest will be 

chomping at the smoker to compete in 

pork shoulder, rib, and whole hog categories 

for the enviable title of “National 

Pork Champion.” The winner 

of this contest will be awarded entry 

into the 2009 Memphis in May World 

Barbecue Championship, the pinnacle 

of the competition pork-cooking 

world. Past Safeway Barbecue Battle 

teams have traveled from as many as 

twenty-nine states to compete for the 

National Pork Champion title. 

The Safeway Barbecue Battle has 

been voted a “Top 10 BBQ Event” by 

The Travel Channel and Discovery. 

com and has been featured on broadcasts 

all over the world. The Battle is 

the largest annual fundraiser for the 

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington 

Metropolitan Police Clubhouses, 

and has raised almost a million 

dollars for this vital organization. 

Event tickets are only $10/adults, 

$5/kids 6-12, and free for children under 

6. Admission includes a donation to the 

Boys & Girls Clubs, lots of free food 

samples, all the great live music, six 

cooking stages, celebrity chefs and other 

fun family entertainment. Visit www. 

bbqdc.com for more details or call the 

event info line at (202)828-3099. 

commitment to environmentally 

friendly buses, passengers are thinking 

globally and acting locally by helping 

reduce greenhouse gas emissions that 

contribute to global warming.” 

Nearly one-third of Ride On’s fleet 

of buses is environmentally-friendly, 

running on compressed natural gas or 

using hybrid diesel-electric technology. 

The County has been aggressively acquiring 

a multi-technology fleet of alternative-fueled 

vehicles so it can benefit 

from expected improvements in operations, 

costs, and environmental impacts 

as different technologies evolve. 

The celebration is sponsored by the 

American Public Transportation Association 

(APTA). According to APTA, 

American public transportation systems 

help to create a healthier environment 

by reducing smog-producing pollutants 

and greenhouse gases. Public transportation 

produces nearly 50 percent 

less carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide 

per passenger mile, compared to private 

vehicles, and saves 1.4 billion gallons 

of gasoline every year—the equivalent 

of 108 million cars filling up in a year. 

So far this summer, the Washington 

D.C. region has had two Code Orange 

and two Code Red Air Quality Action 

Day alerts when regional ozone levels 

were expected to exceed Federal air 

quality standards. Cars account for 30 to 

40 percent of the pollutants that cause 

ozone in the Baltimore/Washington 

area. Residents can reduce this impact 

on air quality by carpooling, telecommuting, 

or taking mass transit to work. 

Ground-level ozone is an air pollutant 

that damages human health, vegetation, 

and many common materials 

and is the key ingredient of urban 

smog. Repeated exposure to groundlevel 

ozone may cause permanent 

damage to the lungs. Inhaling ozone 

may trigger a variety of health problems 

including chest pains, coughing, 

nausea, throat irritation, and congestion. 

It can also aggravate bronchitis, 

heart disease, emphysema, and asthma, 

and reduce lung capacity. 

For more information about 

Ride On bus routes, visit www. 

montgomerycountymd.gov/RideOn, 

or call 240-777-RIDE (7433). 

4 THE METRO HERALD

AROUND THE REGION 


METRO URGES BUS RIDERS TO SWITCH 

FROM CASH TO SMARTRIP® 

Metro wants more people to 

pay for their bus trips with 

SmarTrip® and has 

launched an advertising campaign 

that reminds passengers that paying 

their Metrobus fares with SmarTrip® 

saves 10¢ a ride, eliminates the search 

through purses and pockets for exact 

change and cuts boarding times on 

buses. 

“Join the Revolution,” one ad says. 

“Get to your seats faster. Be on your 

way sooner. Save 10¢ every time you 

ride Metrobus.” The advertisements 

aim to heighten bus riders’ awareness 

about SmarTrip®, tout the benefits of 

SmarTrip® and increase usage of the 

plastic, rechargeable farecard on 

Metrobuses to speed the boarding 

process. 

The ad campaign includes three 

creative executions in both English 

and Spanish. They are appearing on 

the exteriors and interiors of buses, 

bus stop information cases and 

Metrorail stations. In addition, radio 

ads in English and Spanish will run 

through the end of the month. 

To get information to passengers 

as they wait for buses, “SmarTrip® 

Street Teams” are targeting busy bus 

stops in Maryland, Virginia and the 

District of Columbia through June 

12, and handing out SmarTrip® 

brochures and a limited quantity of 

mints in a SmarTrip® tin. 

When Metro raised fares in January, 

the cost of bus fares paid by cash 

increased 10¢ to $1.35, but riders 

using SmarTrip® paid the same 

$1.25 fare. In addition, as part of the 

fare increase package approved by 

Metro’s Board of Directors last year, 

Metrobus plans to eliminate paper 

transfers in January 2009. Only riders 

who pay with SmarTrip® will be 

able to transfer from one Metrobus to 

another for free beginning next year. 

Currently, about 25 percent of 

trips on Metrobus and 65 percent of 

trips on Metrorail are made by customers 

using SmarTrip® cards. 

Metro first introduced the SmarTrip® 

card in 1999 as a fast and convenient 

way to pay for Metrorail fares. In 

2004, all Metrobuses accepted Smar- 

Trip® as a form of payment. 

In addition to Metrorail and 

Metrobus, passengers can use Smar- 

Trip® to pay for travel on regional 

bus systems including ART, CUE, 

DASH, Ride On, Fairfax Connector, 

Loudoun County Transit, PRTC and 

the DC-Circulator, and for parking at 

Metro parking facilities. SmarTrip® 

can be purchased on Metro’s Web 

site, at Metro sales offices at Metro 

Center, the Pentagon and Metro 

headquarters, at the 

Northern, Western, Landover, 

Royal Street and Four Mile Run 

Metrobus divisions, from vending 

machines at Metrorail stations that 

have parking facilities, at regional 

transit stores and at select Giant 

stores. 

VIRGINIA AUTHOR RELEASES LATEST IN 

“POSSUM” CHILDREN SERIES 

Virginia author Jamey M. Long 

returns to the literary scene 

after previously releasing several 

books in the “Possum” series. 

Three new children’s books, all published 

by Tate Publishing & Enterprises, 

release nationwide this week. 

“A Possum’s Night on the Titanic” 

was written to help children discover 

the history and importance of the Titanic’s 

maiden voyage to New York 

during the night of April 14, 1912. A curious 

possum named Opie learns all 

about the “ship of dreams” as he explores 

the Titanic and meets some of the 

most famous people on board the ship. 

In “A Possum’s Pot of Gold,” Opie 

the possum chases a rainbow in search 

of the pot of gold and meets a mischievous 

leprechaun who teaches him 

truths that are much more valuable 

than any monetary gain. Opie learns 

the love, fun and trickery that the annual 

celebration can bring. 

“A Possum’s Happy Halloween” 

follows Opie as he bobs for apples 

with the boy and his friends, goes 

Trick-Or-Treating through the neighborhood 

and eats lots of candy on Halloween 

night. 

Long says his passion is to help 

children learn so their dreams can be 

made possible. 

The books are available at any 

bookstore nationwide or can be ordered 

through the publisher at orders@ 

tatepublishing.com, or by visiting barnesandnoble.com, 

amazon.com or target.com. 

Tate Publishing also offers 

the eLIVE feature for these titles, 

meaning each printed copy contains a 

code to redeem a free audio download 

from their website, TatePublishing. 

com. eLIVE—Listen, Imagine, View, 

Entertain. 

Long is the author of A Possum’s 

Christmas Tale, A Possum’s Happy 

Easter, A Possum’s Happy Thanksgiving, 

A Possum’s Pot of Gold, A Possum’s 

Happy Halloween, and A Possum’s 

Happy Valentine’s Day. He 

earned a bachelor’s degree from George 

Mason University, an MBA from the 

University of Mary Washington and is 

currently employed at the University of 

Mary Washington, George Mason University 

and Northern Virginia Community 

College as an operations manager 

and adjunct instructor. 

DRIVER’S LICENSES ISSUED BEGINNING JULY 1 VALID FOR 

EIGHT YEARS COST REMAINS SAME, $4 PER YEAR 

Starting July 1, 2008, driver’s licenses 

issued by the Virginia 

Department of Motor Vehicles 

(DMV) will be valid for eight years 

instead of five. However, the validity 

period for identification cards will remain 

the same, five years. The cost of 

a driver’s license, $4 per year, will 

not change. An eight-year driver’s license 

renewal will cost $32. 

“Reducing the frequency of customer 

visits to DMV is the goal of 

this new law that is cost-effective for 

both customers and Virginia,” said 

DMV Commissioner D.B. Smit. “The 

legislation will lower DMV’s operational 

costs and produce a future savings 

for taxpayers.” 

Instead of visiting a DMV customer 

service center (CSC), eligible 

customers may renew driver’s licenses 

through the Internet (www. 

dmvNOW. com), telephone (1-888- 

Just as the official start of hurricane 

season began on Sunday the 

Montgomery County Department 

of Parks announced the completion of 

construction on the Lake Needwood 

Dam in Rock Creek Regional Park. 

“We are happy to welcome trail users 

back to the park this summer now that 

construction on the dam is complete,” 

said Department of Parks Rock Creek 

Regional Park Manager Jim Humerick. 

A portion of the park’s Westside 

Trail has been closed since last March 

as the Department of Parks began the 

first phase of the remedial measures 

program initiated for the dam following 

the significant storms of June 2006, 

which included having a specialty contractor 

install a grout curtain below the 

Fairfax County officials announced 

that the Burke VRE 

parking garage opened recently, 

offering 1,292 spaces for commuters. 

These are helpful hints for using the 

new garage: 

• The entrance is at the east end of 

the building, with the exit at the 

west end. 

• The station platform can be accessed 

through the garage’s second 

level. 

• Spaces for people with disabilities 

are on the first and second levels. 

Although the garage is now open, 

construction will continue on the two 

parking lots outside that will offer an 

additional 300 spaces. New sidewalks 

are still being installed, and the “kiss 

and ride” drop-off area is also under 

construction. 

Friday, June 13, will be the last 

day of service for Fairfax County’s 

free shuttle bus service between the 

VRE station and the Burke Centre 

Library and Saint Mary’s Church. 

These two sites provided commuters 

with additional parking while the 

garage was under construction. 

However, EZ Bus will continue to 

operate its north and south routes to the 

Burke Centre station. These buses are 

337-4782) or mail. Customers must 

visit a DMV CSC every other renewal 

for a vision screening and new 

photograph. Other important changes 

regarding driver’s licenses and ID 

cards include: 

TEENS 

Driver’s licenses issued to 16- and 

17-year-olds will expire at age 20. State 

law says that anyone under 21, who is 

convicted of a moving violation, must 

take the written knowledge exam again 

when renewing their driver’s license. 

SEX OFFENDERS 

Convicted sex offenders are an exception 

to the new eight-year driver’s 

license validity period. These customers 

must visit a CSC to renew their 

driver’s license at least every five years. 

PARKS DEPARTMENT COMPLETES 

NEEDWOOD DAM CONSTRUCTION 

Needwood Dam to reduce seepage 

through the dam’s rock foundation. Additional 

repairs included upgrades to 

the outlet control tower and the dam 

monitoring system. The last major 

phase of the project involved installation 

of a sand and gravel blanket drain 

on the downstream face of the dam to 

collect and control any residual seepage 

through the bedrock foundation. 

Now all phases are complete and as 

a result public access to Rock Creek 

Regional Park and its popular Lake 

Needwood is no longer restricted. 

There will be some minor clean-up 

work and parking lot repairs in the 

coming weeks, but that work will be 

scheduled to minimize any disruptions 

for park users. 

FAIRFAX COUNTY OPENS 

BURKE VRE GARAGE 

free and subscriptions are no longer 

necessary. In the mornings, EZ Buses 

arrive at the station five to 10 minutes 

before VRE trains 324, 326, 328, 330 

and 332 depart. In the afternoon, EZ 

Buses leave the station five minutes 

after VRE trains 325, 327, 329, 331, 

333, 335 and 337 arrive. 

The county also recently completed 

two trails to allow pedestrian access to 

the garage. Residents from the adjacent 

Burke Shire Commons and Walnut 

Woods neighborhoods can now 

walk or bicycle to the garage. 

Fairfax County officials worked 

closely with the surrounding neighborhoods 

to develop a design consistent 

with the area. For example, the garage 

incorporates inlays of red brick, a common 

building material used throughout 

Burke. Two clocks were built into the 

main elevator tower to make the 

garage reflect Burke’s rural character. 

The stair and clock towers were designed 

to complement the Victorian architecture 

of the VRE station. 

Fairfax County’s Department of 

Public Works and Environmental Services 

was responsible for the overall 

project management and construction 

administration for the garage. The total 

cost of the project is approximately 

$28 million. 

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS 

Commercial driver’s licenses 

(CDL) will be valid for eight years 

beginning July 1. However, CDL 

holders with a HAZMAT endorsement 

must continue to follow federal 

guidelines and renew their HAZMAT 

endorsement every five years. 

LIMITED DURATION 

For customers with limited duration 

identification, their driver’s license 

or ID card will continue to be 

valid only for the amount of time they 

are legally authorized to be in the U.S. 

This new law also encourages customers 

to renew vehicle registrations 

(decals) online, over the phone or 

through the mail. Customers are urged 

to avoid renewing vehicle registrations 

at DMV customer service centers 

where a $5 fee will be added. Internet 

renewals are discounted by $1. 

“During recent rain events the dam 

has responded well,” added Humerick. 

“We routinely monitor levels at both 

lakes Needwood and Frank using a 

newly installed remote monitoring 

system.” 

In coming years, park visitors can 

expect expanded boating and fishing 

areas within Lake Needwood as the 

County Council recently approved 

$3.8 million for a much-needed project 

to dredge the lake. In December, the 

Montgomery County Planning Board 

approved preliminary engineering designs 

for the dredging project, which 

includes structural improvements to 

the lake’s existing forebay and upper 

portion of the main lake. Lake Needwood 

was regularly dredged until 

about 1990 when funding constraints 

discontinued regular dredging. Since 

that time, continued siltation has impacted 

the function of the forebay and 

limited boating and fishing within the 

main body of the lake. The timing of 

the dredging project will be coordinated 

with the completion of ICC construction 

in the area and is expected to 

occur over the winter of 2010, 2011. 

For more on recreational opportunities 

at Rock Creek Regional Park including 

boat rentals at Lake Needwood, 

visit www.MontgomeryParks. 

org. 

BLACK FACT 

On June 13, 1967, 

Thurgood Marshall, 

U.S. solicitor 

general, was 

named to the 

Supreme Court by 

President Johnson. 

He was confirmed 

by the Senate on 

August 30 and 

became the first 

black Supreme 

Court justice. 

THE METRO HERALD 5

CAPITAL COMMENTS 


MCCAIN SAYS GAS PRICES 

WON’T DROP 

AND COULD RISE 

Record high prices for gasoline 

probably won’t drop before 

the November election, Republican 

John McCain said. 

“I don’t think it’s going much 

lower, and it could go higher,” McCain 

said on NBC’s “Today Show.” “I don’t 

think so, not when you’ve got a finite 

supply, basically, and a cartel controlling 

it.” 

Although the GOP presidential candidate 

didn’t address the question of 

raising taxes on oil companies, he said 

the companies “absolutely” should return 

some profits to consumers. “And 

they should be embarking on research 

and development that will pay off in 

reducing our dependence on foreign 

oil,” he said. 

“The point is, oil companies have 

got to be more participatory in alternate 

energy, in sharing their profits in a 

variety of ways, and there is very 

strong and justifiable emotion about 

their profits,” McCain said. 

The issue of oil company profits 

came up this week in the Senate, where 

Republicans stopped the Democrats 

from imposing a tax on windfall profits 

and taking away billions of dollars 

in tax breaks in response to the $4-agallon 

price of gas. 

In the past McCain has indicated he 

would consider such a tax proposal, 

saying he didn’t want to see companies 

making “obscene profits” that distort 

the market. 

McCain used the opportunity to 

bring up his proposal for a gas tax holiday 

that would suspend the federal tax 

of 18.4 cents per gallon, a proposal that 

Democratic rival Barack Obama dismisses 

as a gimmick. Critics say that 

cutting the price 

would only increase 

demand, 

which would 

lead to higher 

prices again. 

“Look what’s 

happened to 

Americans who 

are on a fixed in- 

Senator 

John McCain 

come, particularly 

low-income 

Americans—that’s why I wanted to 

give them a little break,” McCain said. 

“They drive the furthest. They drive 

the automobiles that use the most gasoline. 

I wanted to give them a little 

break for the summer.” 

In the interview, McCain said President 

Bush’s strategy to increase the 

number of troops in Iraq last year is 

working. McCain has been an ardent 

supporter of the Iraq war, but he criticized 

the early handling of the war, saying 

Bush did not send enough troops 

initially. In fact, he challenged the characterization 

that the strategy of increasing 

troop levels was Bush’s: “May I 

correct that statement I advocated the 

surge policy before President Bush.” 

McCain was asked if, since he argues 

the strategy is working, he has a 

better estimate for when U.S. troops 

could leave Iraq. 

“No, but that’s not too important,” 

McCain said. “What’s important is casualties 

in Iraq. 

“Americans are in South Korea. 

Americans are in Japan. American troops 

are in Germany. That’s all fine. American 

casualties, and the ability to withdraw. 

We will be able to withdraw.... But the 

key to it is we don’t want any more 

Americans in harm’s way.” 

Obama wants to begin withdrawing 

troops from Iraq, which McCain 

opposes. 

JOHNSON RESIGNS FROM TEAM 

VETTING OBAMA VEEP 

Jim Johnson, a manager of Democrat 

Barack Obama’s vice presidential 

search team, resigned amid 

criticism over his personal loan deals. 

“Jim did not want to distract in any 

way from the very important task of 

gathering information about my vice 

presidential nominee, so he has made a 

decision to step aside that I accept,” 

Obama said in a statement. “We have a 

very good selection process under way, 

and I am confident that it will produce 

a number of highly qualified candidates 

for me to choose from in the weeks 

ahead. I remain grateful to Jim for his 

service and his efforts in this process.” 

Johnson, the former chairman of 

mortgage lender Fannie Mae, received 

loans with the help of the CEO of 

Countrywide Financial Corp., which is 

part of a federal investigation in the 

midst of the subprime mortgage crisis. 

The story was first reported by the 

Wall Street Journal. 

Republican presidential candidate 

John McCain had accused Obama of 

hypocrisy for speaking out against 

Countrywide’s tactics while his vetter 

got favorable rates on three home 

mortgages totaling $1.7 million. 

Johnson served on Obama’s vetting 

team with two prominent Democratic 

attorneys—former Deputy Attorney 

General Eric Holder and Caroline 

Kennedy, the daughter of the late President 

John F. Kennedy. 

Johnson brought the most experience 

to the vetting team, having filled 

the same role for Democratic nominees 

John Kerry in 2004 and Walter Mondale 

in 1984. He and Holder had been holding 

meetings this week with lawmakers 

on Capitol Hill to seek their input on 

possible running mate candidates. 

The campaign declined to answer 

questions about whether Johnson 

would be replaced or the vetting 

process will be left to Holder and 

Kennedy, who have not been involved 

in a vice presidential search before. 

On Tuesday, Obama said Johnson 

had a “discrete task” and was performing 

it well. He suggested the Countrywide 

connection was not a problem 

since Johnson was an unpaid volunteer 

and hadn’t been assigned to work in a 

future administration. 

“I am not vetting my V.P. search 

committee for their mortgages,” 

Obama said at the time. 

Democrats say the nation should 

be ashamed of its ban on gays 

serving openly in the military. 

It discourages qualified people from 

joining the ranks at a time when the 

armed forces are stretched by two 

wars, they say, and is degrading to 

those willing to serve their country. 

So what have the Democrats done 

about it Nothing, really. 

Since taking control of Congress in 

January 2007, Democrats have not 

convened hearings on the matter or 

taken up legislation that would let gays 

serve openly, although most party 

members favor repealing the prohibition. 

Instead, Democrats have focused 

their efforts on bringing troops home 

from Iraq and other issues that have 

broad appeal among voters, such as 

lowering gas prices. 

In a recent interview with The Advocate, 

a gay newsmagazine, Democrat 

Barack Obama stopped short of 

promising to lead the way for change, 

saying only that he can “reasonably 

see” a repeal of the current ban if 

elected president. 

Indeed, the gays-in-the-military 

issue has slid from being a top campaign 

pledge of President Clinton’s to 

a footnote on the Democratic agenda 

even as some of its staunchest opponents 

soften their rhetoric and acknowledge 

that the nation’s attitudes 

are changing. 

“Politics is often driven by risk 

aversion and fear and that’s big,” said 

Nathaniel Frank, a senior research fellow 

at The Michael D. Palm Center in 

Santa Barbara, Calif., who supports 

eliminating the ban. “There are people 

FEDERAL METRO FUNDING 

MEASURE PASSES HOUSE 

Under the leadership of Congressman 

Steny H. Hoyer (D- 

MD), Congressman Tom Davis 

(R-VA) and members of the Washington 

regional delegation, the U.S. 

House of Representatives today approved 

a key regional and national 

transportation priority to provide $1.5 

billion in matching dedicated funding 

for the Washington Metropolitan Area 

Transit Authority (WMATA). The 

funding is deemed as essential to maintaining 

and improving WMATA infrastructure 

and services for area residents, 

federal workers and visitors to 

the Nation’s Capital. 

“The Washington Area Metro system 

is a critical national and regional 

asset that serves area residents, employees 

of the federal government and 

millions of annual visitors to the Nation’s 

Capital,” stated Congressman 

Hoyer. “There is a clear federal interest 

in ensuring that ‘America’s Subway,’ 

which was created by Congress, is able 

to operate safely and efficiently for 

years to come.” 

The Metro funding measure was 

approved as an amendment offered by 

Rep. Hoyer along with Reps. Tom 

Davis and Chris Van Hollen to the Amtrak 

reauthorization bill. The amendment 

is very similar to legislation introduced 

by Rep. Davis to authorize 

$1.5 billion over ten years to help finance 

capital and preventive maintenance 

projects and require matching 

dedicated funds from Maryland, Virginia 

and the District of Columbia. 

“A world capital deserves a worldclass 

transit system, and this will ensure 

we have one,” said Congressman 

Davis. “It will ensure the federal government 

can continue to function in 

case of natural or man-made disaster, 

and it will ensure the system can meet 

increased demands placed on it by the 

high cost of energy.” 

Securing a joint federal-state commitment 

to WMATA has long been 

seen as essential to providing overdue 

capital improvements and maintenance 

for the system’s aging infrastructure. 

Metro officials recently estimated that 

the system needs approximately $489 

million in urgent and outstanding infrastructure 

repair work. The system 

has been stressed every further with a 

rapidly growing ridership, in part due 

to rising energy costs in the region. 

According to a recent Washington Post 

story, “In April, Metro’s ridership increased 

4.3 percent over the same period 

the year before.” 

“Metro’s value to the region and the 

DEMOCRATS RELUCTANT TO TAKE ON 

“DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL” 

who don’t want to be out front on this.” 

The reluctance is in large part a result 

of Clinton’s painful experience. As 

one of his first acts as president, Clinton 

sought to make good on his 1992 

campaign pledge to open the military 

to gays. His effort to change the law 

eventually gave way to the current 

“don’t ask, don’t tell” policy—but not 

before debate on the issue divided his 

party, awakened a fierce social conservative 

movement and helped GOP critics 

cast Clinton as a social liberal who 

was woefully out of touch with the 

military. 

“Don’t ask, don’t tell” is intended 

to keep the military from asking recruits 

their sexual orientation. In turn, 

service members can’t say they are gay 

or bisexual, engage in homosexual activity 

or marry a member of the same 

sex. 

No doubt Obama and congressional 

Democrats want to avoid Clinton’s 

fate. If elected, Obama’s primary task 

would be trying to end the Iraq war 

without severing his ties to the military 

or appearing to the American public as 

weak on national security issues. 

“Many (party) members underestimate 

where Americans are on this,” 

said Marty Meehan, the former Massachusetts 

Democratic congressman who 

last year introduced a House bill to repeal 

the current policy. His attempts to 

advance the legislation met quiet resistance 

among the more conservative 

Democrats on the House Armed Services 

Committee who feared the issue 

would prove too divisive among their 

constituents, particularly those on military 

bases. 

Rep. Steny Hoyer 

(D-MD) 

nation is immeasurable,” 

stated Rep. 

Hoyer. “Not 

only is it indispensible 

as a 

transit system 

for residents of 

and visitors to 

the Nation’s 

Capital, it is an 

essential component 

of the region’s emergency 

evacuation plans. Now that this measure 

has passed the House, we will work 

with our colleagues in the Senate to 

overcome the hurdles in that body.” 

The federal commitment to the 

Washington Metro system dates back 

to 1960, when Congress passed and 

President Eisenhower signed into law 

legislation to provide for the development 

of a regional rail system serving 

the Nation’s Capital, funding $6.2 billion 

of the approximately $10 billion 

needed to construct the original 103- 

mile system. Congress has since 

passed Metro authorization bills in 

1965, 1969, 1979, and 1990. 

Senate action on the measure is 

pending due to the objections of Senator 

Tom Coburn (R-OK) who has 

blocked consideration. 

DC BLACK 

REPUBLICAN 

COUNCIL 

FORUM 

MEETING 

The DCBRC Monthly Informational 

Discussion 

Forum on Tuesday, 

June 17th will be an interesting 

and informational event that you 

should mark on your calendar. 

The guest speaker will be 

Shannon Reeves who is the 

Republican National Committee’s 

head of African American 

Outreach. The event is an excellent 

opportunity to determine 

what the RNC is doing 

toward African Americans in 

the 2008 General Elections and 

to provide input on what 

African American want in this 

campaign season and in the 

winning candidate’s White 

House Administration. 

Make plans to join the 

DCBRC at Duke’s City Restaurant 

(1208 U Street, NW) on the 

17th and to bring: announcements 

and inside information to 

share with other active Black 

Republicans. And, bring a list 

of suggestions for Mr. Reeves 

and the RNC to take notice of in 

regards to impacting and influencing 

the Black Vote. 

Please RSVP to 202-547- 

4125 (Bill Reed) Busxchng 

@his.com, 202-583-3524 

(Bob Richards) RbRchrds@ 

cs.com by 06/13/08. 

UNITED WE STAND 

6 THE METRO HERALD

AROUND THE NATION 


INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL 

PUBLIC POLICY ANNOUNCES 

FELLOWSHIP CLASS FOR 2008 

The Institute for International 

Public Policy (IIPP), a program 

of the UNCF Special Programs 

Corporation (UNCFSP) announced 

that 32 outstanding young men and 

women from across the country have 

been selected for the 14th Cohort of 

the IIPP Fellowship—one of the nation’s 

most prestigious programs for 

minority students interested in pursuing 

careers in international affairs. 

Each of the 32 IIPP Fellows will receive 

scholarships and services totaling 

nearly $100,000 over a five-year 

period, a commitment of $3.2 million. 

The IIPP 2008 class represents 26 

different colleges and universities, including 

seven Historically Black Colleges 

and Universities: Dillard University, 

Johnson D. Smith University, 

Spelman College, Wilberforce University, 

Howard University and Jackson 

State University. Selection as an IIPP 

Fellow is highly competitive and based 

on a record of remarkable academic 

achievement, evidence of leadership 

potential and commitment to a career 

in global affairs. A complete list of the 

Fellows, their educational institutions 

and hometowns is below. 

“The incoming Fellows are one of 

the most diverse groups the IIPP has 

ever had,” said Darryl Crompton, Director 

of the IIPP. “Our students are 

from almost every region of the country 

and come from small liberal arts 

colleges, Ivy League universities, Hispanic-Serving 

Institutions and Historically 

Black Colleges and Universities. 

What brings them together is their interest 

and commitment to a career in 

international affairs.” 

Over the next seven weeks, the students 

will participate in the rigorous 

seven-week Sophomore Summer Policy 

Institute (SSPI) hosted at Spelman 

College in Atlanta, Georgia. The SSPI 

introduces Fellows to the basics of international 

policy development, foreign 

affairs, cultural competence, careers 

in these fields, and options for 

graduate study. Over the next five 

years the Fellowship will include study 

abroad during their junior year, intensive 

foreign language training, internships 

tied to their areas of interest and 

graduate study 

US LIFE EXPECTANCY TOPS 78 

AS TOP DISEASES DECLINE 

For the first time, U.S. life expectancy 

has surpassed 78 

years, the government reported, 

although the United States continues to 

lag behind about 30 other countries in 

estimated life span. 

The increase is due mainly to 

falling mortality rates in almost all the 

leading causes of death, federal health 

officials said. The average life expectancy 

for babies born in 2006 was 

about four months greater than for 

children born in 2005. 

Japan has the longest life expectancy—83 

years for children born 

in 2006, according to World Health Organization 

data. Switzerland and Australia 

were also near the top of the list. 

“The international comparisons are 

not that appealing, but we may be in the 

process of catching up,” said Samuel 

Preston, a University of Pennsylvania 

demographer. He is co-chairman of a 

National Research Council panel looking 

at why America’s life expectancy is 

lower than other nations’. 

The new U.S. data, released 

Wednesday, come from the National 

Center for Health Statistics. It’s a preliminary 

report of 2006 numbers, based 

on data from more than 95 percent of 

the death certificates collected that year. 

Life expectancy is the period a child 

born in 2006 is expected to live, assuming 

mortality trends stay constant. 

The 2006 increase is due mainly to 

falling mortality rates for nine of the 15 

leading causes of death, including heart 

disease, cancer, accidents and diabetes. 

“I think the most surprising thing is 

that we had declines in just about every 

major cause of death,” said Robert Anderson, 

who oversaw work on the report 

for the health statistics center. 

The overall death rate fell from 799 

per 100,000 in 2005 to about 776 the 

following year. 

Health statisticians noted declines 

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of more than 6 percent in stroke and 

chronic lower respiratory disease (including 

bronchitis and emphysema), 

and a drop of more than 5 percent in 

heart disease and diabetes deaths. Indeed, 

the drop in diabetes deaths was 

steep enough to allow Alzheimer’s disease—which 

held about steady—to 

pass diabetes to become the nation’s 

sixth leading cause of death. 

The U.S. infant mortality rate 

dropped more than 2 percent, to 6.7 infant 

deaths per 1,000 births, from 6.9. 

Perhaps the most influential factor 

in the 2006 success story, however, 

was the flu. Flu and pneumonia deaths 

dropped by 13 percent from 2005, reflecting 

a mild flu season in 2006, Anderson 

said. That also meant a diminished 

threat to people with heart 

disease and other conditions. Taken together, 

it’s a primary explanation for 

the 22,000 fewer deaths in 2006 from 

2005, experts said. 

U.S. life expectancy has been 

steadily rising, usually by about two to 

three months from year to year. This 

year’s jump of fourth months is “an 

unusually rapid improvement,” Preston 

said. 

Life expectancy was up for both 

men and women, and whites and 

blacks. Although the gaps are closing, 

women continue to live longer, almost 

to 81, compared to about 75 for men. 

Among racial categories, white women 

have the highest life expectancy (81 

years), followed by black women 

(about 77 years), white men (76) and 

black men (70). Health statisticians 

said they don’t have reliable data to 

calculate Hispanic life expectancy, but 

they hope to by next year. 

Increases in female smoking are a 

major reason that men’s life expectancy 

is catching up with the women’s, Preston 

said. Improvements in the care of 

heart disease—a major health problem 

for black Americans—helps explain an 

improving racial gap, he said. 

About 2.4 million Americans died 

in 2006, according to the report. 

PRISONWORLD MAGAZINE OPENS ITS DOORS TO ADVERTISERS 

Dawah International, LLC has 

introduced and released its one 

of a kind magazine for prisoners. 

Prisonworld Magazine is published 

on a seven-issue basis in order 

to communicate with those behind the 

wall. It is very unique in conception 

and the only magazine especially for 

the prison system that showcases poetry, 

letters of inspiration, thoughts, 

comments, and opinions, individually 

and collectively, of inmates. 

The magazine is tailored for the incarcerated, 

but is available to the general 

public for purchase and participation. 

Dawah has formulated a pen pal 

service where men and women across 

the United States who have a desire to 

communicate with someone in prison 

can do so in anonymity. As well, inmates 

can communicate with one another 

through free pen pal ads. Inmates 

can become VIP members with special 

privileges. The magazine also offers 

trivia and scrabble contests, surveys, 

religious content, and much more. 

Prisonworld Magazine now ships 

to over 400 institutions, state and federal, 

in 32 states. “Since it is free to the 

institution’s libraries, we can estimate 

our readership at approximately 

350,000 per month,” says Rufus 

Triplett Jr., Editor. The magazine also 

has a large “free world” subscriber 

SAFEWAY’S EASTERN DIVISION OFFERS 

$4 GENERIC DRUGS FOR THE MOST 

COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS 

Safeway today announced a discount prescription program that will price 

more than 300 of the most commonly prescribed generic medications at 

$4 for a 30-day supply. The $4 Generic Drug Program—effective at all 

Safeway in-store pharmacies in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and 

Delaware—offers a savings to customers purchasing medications that treat 

the most common conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, chronic pain, thyroid 

and heart health issues. 

The program began recently at 115 in-store Safeway pharmacies throughout 

the region. 

Generic drugs contain the same active ingredients as their name-brand 

counterpart, but cost less. A complete list of prescriptions available under the 

$4 Generic Drug Program can be obtained at Safeway pharmacies or by calling 

the Safeway Customer Service Center at 1-800-723-3929. 

Current Safeway pharmacy customers will realize the new pricing with 

their next refill. New customers can bring a written prescription or transfer a 

prescription by simply calling their local Safeway pharmacy. Customers can 

also transfer a prescription online at Safeway.com in the “Wellness Center” 

section under “Pharmacy.” 

For more information, visit www.safeway.com. 

base. Many people find the magazine 

interesting because of its positive messages, 

humor, resources and trivia. The 

magazine is highly demanded and anticipated 

in all of the institutions. 

The magazine has recently opened 

its publication to advertisers. In keeping 

with the attitude of giving its readers 

what they want, the magazine is 

seeking typing services, gift stores, 

greeting card wholesalers, pen pal/ 

MYSPACE services, lawyers/paralegals, 

jewelry stores, audio books/bookstores, 

authors (self-published, African- 

American, self-help, etc) and entrepreneurial 

services as advertisers. 

Jenny Triplett, Editor-in-Chief, says, 

“We receive several letters every week 

requesting all kinds of services. Even 

though we would like to, we cannot 

handle all of the prisoners needs. We 

know there are people out there who 

are willing to think outside the box.” 

Prisonworld Magazine offers better 

than competitive rates and an extremely 

unique target market. With over 2.2 million 

incarcerated, anyone who advertises 

in the magazine has a direct link to 

a community with its own market share. 

Dawah is a family owned and operated 

company established to bring a 

positive vibe to the prison community. 

The owners are originally from Michigan, 

with ties in Toledo, Ohio and 

Florida, and have been based in the Atlanta 

area for over 15 years. When 

asked the question what would make 

you start a magazine like this, the owners 

respond intelligently “We hope to 

bring new and different ideas to the 

multimedia game as well as enlighten 

views and perceptions of an uninformed 

and forgotten society.” 

THE METRO HERALD 7

HEALTH & WELLNESS 


Weiman Products, makers of 

leading home care products, 

will support the National 

Ovarian Cancer Coalition 

(NOCC) and its efforts to educate and 

inform women about ovarian cancer 

risk factors and symptoms starting 

June 2, 2008. Weiman will make a 

generous corporate donation to the 

NOCC and implement a multi-channel 

campaign that supports NOCC’s mission—to 

raise awareness and promote 

education about ovarian cancer—and 

its commitment to improving the survival 

rate and quality of life for women 

with ovarian cancer. 

“We are honored to contribute substantial 

funding to NOCC—an organization 

that is fully committed to 

spreading awareness and conducting 

education about ovarian cancer,” said 

Carl DeMasi, Weiman Products president 

and CEO. “To solidify Weiman’s 

dedication to the cause, we will use our 

WEIMAN PRODUCTS TO AID FIGHT AGAINST OVARIAN CANCER 

product packaging, Web site, e- 

newsletter and additional marketing 

tools to increase awareness about ovarian 

cancer among Weiman’s national 

consumer and retail base.” 

Weiman’s awareness and education 

campaign will include the following 

elements: 

• Weiman will introduce teal-colored 

product caps on six of its top-selling 

products (Cook Top Wipes, 

Leather Wipes, Granite Wipes, E- 

tronic Wipes, Stainless Steel Wipes, 

Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish) 

during September 2008 to honor 

and increase awareness for Ovarian 

Cancer Awareness month. The teal 

caps will appear in retailers nationwide, 

including Wal-Mart, Target, 

True Value, Kroger, Safeway, Publix 

and Kmart. 

• Product packaging for all of 

Weiman’s products will be updated 

to include an ovarian cancer awareness 

ribbon and NOCC Web site 

address to help consumers access 

information and facts about ovarian 

cancer online. 

• The Weiman Web site will feature 

an enhanced, dedicated web page 

with information about ovarian 

cancer and details about Weiman’s 

partnership with NOCC. 

• The September 2008 edition of 

Weiman’s e-newsletter, Weiman 

News, will include educational information 

that supports NOCC’s 

mission. 

• Weiman Products will provide opportunities 

and encourage employee 

investment and involvement 

in supporting the NOCC mission. 

The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition 

is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization 

that provides help and hope about 

ovarian cancer with public education 

and awareness, state divisions, a tollfree 

Help Line, comprehensive web 

site, peer support, publications and special 

projects. The National Ovarian 

Cancer Coalition’s mission is to raise 

awareness and promote education 

about ovarian cancer. The Coalition is 

committed to improving the survival 

rate and quality of life for women with 

ovarian cancer. For more information 

on the “Break the Silence” campaign 

and to contact one of the local NOCC 

local divisions, visit www.ovarian.org 

or call 1-888-OVARIAN. 

Weiman Products, LLC manufactures 

specialty home care products that 


Isiah Leggett recently joined 

the Latino Health Steering 

Committee of Montgomery County for 

the release of the “Blueprint for Latino 

Health in Montgomery County, Maryland 

2008-2012”. The health status report 

outlines the most pressing issues 

facing the more than 120,000 Latinos 

living in Montgomery County and recommends 

strategies for improving the 

health of Latinos in the community. 

“We are concerned about the health 

status of all of our county residents and 

the Blueprint will be invaluable in providing 

guidance and direction in developing 

programs that will improve the 

health and human service outcomes for 

Latinos in our community,” said Leggett. 

The report found that 50 to 60 percent 

of Latinos in the community lack 

access to health care services. In a 

clean, protect and prolong the life of 

appliances and surfaces throughout the 

home. Weiman’s product lines include: 

Weiman products, Wright’s® Metal 

Care products and its newest product 

line of environmentally-friendly cleaners, 

Perfect Planet. Headquartered in 

Gurnee, Il, Weiman products are available 

nationwide through mass merchandisers, 

grocery stores, hardware 

stores and other retail outlets including 

Wal-Mart, Target, Publix, Kroger, True 

Value, Kmart, Ace Hardware, The 

Home Depot, Expo Design Center and 

Costco. Products are also available 

through Weiman’s website www. 

weiman.com or by phone 888-281- 

6400. 

LEGGETT JOINS LATINO HEALTH 

STEERING COMMITTEE TO RELEASE 

BLUEPRINT FOR LATINO HEALTH REPORT 

2005 Montgomery County Latino Cancer 

Survey, only 50 percent of the respondents 

indicated that they have a 

primary health care provider. Results 

from focus groups conducted among 

low-income Latinos reveal that the top 

health issues include the lack of health 

insurance and the cost of heath services, 

the limited number of bilingual 

and bicultural health care services staff, 

the limited number of early detection 

and prevention services, the need for a 

continuum of care and better coordination 

between services, the unavailability 

of adequate transportation and the 

limited hours of operation. Other top 

concerns included the lack of dental 

services and culturally and linguistically 

competent mental health services. 

The influx of Latinos into the county 

over the last two decades has trans- 

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HEALTH & WELLNESS 


PHYSICIAN GAINSHARING PROGRAMS REDUCE HOSPITAL SPENDING 

Giving physicians cash payments 

for reduced hospital 

spending can help control costs 

without sacrificing quality or access to 

care, researchers report in a study released 

recently in the May/June 2008 

issue of the journal Health Affairs. The 

issue is a thematic volume on health reform 

supported by a grant from the 

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 

In a five-year study of more than 

220,000 patients, Arizona State University 

researchers showed that “gainsharing” 

programs, in which physicians are 

paid for reducing hospital spending, cut 

costs by 7.4 percent or $315 per patient. 

If these experiences are representative, 

nationwide use of gainsharing would 

cut hospital costs for coronary stent patients 

by about $195 million a year, the 

researchers say. 

Jonathan Ketcham and Michael Furukawa, 

assistant professors at the Arizona 

State University School of Health 

Management and Policy, looked at six 

cardiac catheterization labs that implemented 

gainsharing programs and 

compared them to 123 non-gainsharing 

labs in 31 states. They examined the 

effect that financial incentives had on 

the cost of devices and drugs, as well 

as the volume of patients per physician 

in each hospital. They also measured 

whether gainsharing programs led doctors 

to select healthier patients. 

They found that the majority of 

savings from gainsharing programs 

could be attributed to lower prices for 

coronary stents. The researchers found 

that these savings came without altering 

referral patterns via cherry picking, 

steering, or increased caseloads. They 

also found that the gainsharing programs 

did not increase the risk of inlab 

complications and were associated 

with significant decreases in three specific 

types of complications. 

“We found no evidence that gainsharing 

prompted physicians to avoid 

patients with existing health problems 

or pick the healthiest patients,” said 

Ketcham. “Gainsharing reduces costs 

for coronary stent patients while apparently 

leaving quality and access unharmed,” 

the authors write. Ketcham 

adds that analyzing gainsharing’s effects 

on additional quality measures 

and understanding how gainsharing influences 

physicians’ decisions would 

be valuable. The authors also note that 

widespread adoption of gainsharing 

could alter how device makers decide 

which types of products to develop and 

market. 

Other issue highlights: 

Study Shows No Malpractice Premium 

Crisis For Massachusetts Physicians. 

Although Massachusetts has the 

fourth-highest median malpractice settlement 

payments in the nation, and 

therefore should have the fourth-highest 

premiums, nearly all Bay State 

physicians paid lower inflation-adjusted 

malpractice premiums in 2005 

than in 1990. The study—which provides 

the most comprehensive analysis 

of premiums to date—clashes with 

popular perceptions and assumptions 

underlying legislative proposals to cap 

damages awards. 

Suffolk University Law School researchers 

Marc Rodwin and colleagues 

analyzed malpractice premiums from 

1975 to 2005 using data from the stateregulated 

mutual insurer, known as 

Pro-Mutual. In 2005, malpractice premiums 

were $17,810 for the coverage 

level and policy type that physicians 

most frequently purchased, compared 

with $17,907 in 1990. Despite premium 

increases since 1995 or 2000 for 

all physicians, premiums were still 

lower in 2005 than in 1990, when they 

reached a 30-year peak. Mean premiums 

increased only in three specialties 

comprising 4 percent of physicians: 

obstetrics, neurology, and orthopedists 

performing spinal surgery. 

The study furthermore documents 

increased variation among premiums 

paid within each practice specialty 

since 1990, when insurers began to adjust 

rates for each practice specialty by 

discounting low-risk physicians and 

surcharging those with high risks. By 

2005, there was a threefold difference 

in premiums for physicians within OB- 

GYN, the highest-risk specialty, as a 

result of rate discounts and surcharges 

based on an individual physician’s risk 

factors. As a result, although mean 

OB-GYN premiums increased significantly 

since 1990, nearly one-third of 

physicians in OB-GYN paid lower premiums 

in 2005 than in 1990. 

The authors note that OB-GYN premiums 

are higher than for most other 

physicians because infants injured during 

birth sometimes require lifelong 

custodial care. They therefore recommend 

that patient safety and quality efforts 

should focus on OB-GYNs and 

the two other high-risk specialties to reduce 

injuries. When similar efforts 

were undertaken in anesthesiology in 

the 1990s, injuries fell dramatically, 

and premiums did as well. 

The authors also propose alternative 

means to compensate injuries. 

For infants injured during birth, they 

recommend no-fault compensation 

systems such as those used in Virginia 

and Florida. Alternatively, they suggest 

shifting liability from physicians 

to hospitals for all injuries that occur in 

hospitals. Both proposals would reduce 

the malpractice premiums for 

high-risk physicians while still compensating 

patients. 

Study Examines Relationship Between 

Health Care Spending And 

Physician Practice Patterns. Primary 

care physicians in high-spending health 

care regions see patients back more frequently 

for return visits, are more likely 

to recommend screening tests of uncertain 

benefit, and opt for more resourceintensive 

management strategies than 

physicians who practice in low-spending 

health care regions, a survey of 

more than 800 physicians found. 

Researcher Brenda Sirovich of the 

Veterans Affairs Medical Center in 

White River Junction, Vermont, and 

colleagues measured local health care 

spending using Medicare data. They 

then compared the spending figures 

with the physicians’ survey responses 

about how often they typically see patients 

back with well-controlled hypertension; 

whether they routinely screen 

patients for three types of cancer; and 

how likely they are to recommend 

tests, referrals, or hospitalization for 

patients with three common clinical 

conditions. 

Primary care physicians in highspending 

regions were more likely to 

recommend discretionary treatments 

than were physicians in lower-spending 

areas, the researchers found. Compared 

with physicians practicing in 

low-spending regions, those in the 

highest-spending regions would recommend 

an additional 80 hypertension 

follow-up visits per year, 14 screening 

spiral computed tomography (CT) 

scans (for smokers), 25 echocardiograms 

(for exertional chest pain), 24 

cardiac care unit admissions (for endstage 

congestive heart failure) and 29 

gastroenterology referrals (for heartburn) 

per 100 patients seen. Physicians 

in high- and low-spending regions 

were equally likely to recommend 

guideline-supported interventions. 

“Current policy efforts to improve 

the quality of care and address disparities 

in spending have focused largely 

on fostering adherence to clinical 

guidelines,” the researchers write. 

“This study suggests that greater attention 

to clinical judgment—and to the 

local factors that are likely to influence 

physician practice—will be required,” 

they conclude. 

BLACK FACT 

On June 13, 1910, 

William D. Crum 

(1859–1912), 

a South Carolina 

physician, was 

appointed 

minister 

to Liberia. 

LEGGETT JOINS LATINO HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE TO 

RELEASE BLUEPRINT FOR LATINO HEALTH REPORT 

Continued from page 8 

formed Montgomery County into the 

most diverse community in Maryland. 

Latinos represent nearly 14 percent of 

the county’s population. More than 65 

percent of Latinos in Montgomery 

County are recently arrived immigrants 

of Central and South American origin. 

According to the Community Foundation 

for the National Capital Area, nationally, 

immigrants are a net fiscal benefit 

to the country’s economy, pay more 

in taxes than they consume, contribute 

to the social security system and create 

jobs. As the Latino population continues 

to grow, its contributions to the 

county’s economic, political, social and 

cultural landscape will continue to increase 

and accordingly, County services 

must reflect evolving demographics and 

related health trends. 

In 2002, the Latino Health Initiative, 

a program of the County’s Department 

of Health and Human Services, 

released the “Blueprint for 

Latino Health in Montgomery County, 

Maryland, 2002-2006.” The report 

formed the basis for the development 

of medical care and public health systems 

to address basic health needs of 

the Latino community. The 2008 

Blueprint updates the original report 

and reflects current concerns and needs 

of multiple Latino populations. 

“The Latino community is vibrant, 

young and fast growing with an enormous 

capacity to enrich the county and 

strengthen basic institutions,” said 

Steering Committee Member Olivia 

Carter-Pokras, associate professor at the 

University of Maryland School of Public 

Health, Department of Epidemiology 

and Biostatistics. “The limited data 

available on the incidence and prevalence 

of disease among Latinos suggest 

that Latinos have higher rates of diseases 

that compromise health and quality 

of life, such as asthma, chronic obstructive 

pulmonary disease, HIV/ 

AIDS, obesity, suicide and liver disease. 

Higher morbidity rates among Latinos 

point to the need for improved chronic 

disease prevention, treatment and management, 

particularly because Latinos 

are disproportionately uninsured and 

have limited access to linguistically and 

culturally competent care.” 

The 2008-2012 Blueprint marks the 

culmination of an eighteen-month 

process that engaged more than100 

members of the community, stakeholders 

from public and private health entities, 

and community-based organizations. 

The 2008-2012 Blueprint offers 

data on Latinos, identifies ongoing 

challenges, proposes solutions and is 

designed to be used as a tool to get involved 

and act to improve individual 

and community health in Montgomery 

County. The report outlines seven action-oriented 

priority areas, such as ensuring 

access to and quality of health 

care and enhancing community participation 

in decisions that affect the 

health of Latinos. 

For more information, contact 

Sonia Mora, Latino Health Initiative 

manager at 240-777-3221. The report 

is found online at http://lhiinfo.org/ 

english/docs/LHI_blueprint2008_ 

2012.pdf. 

THE METRO HERALD 9

COMMUNITY NEWS 


ALEXANDRIA 

JUNE GENEALOGY 

PROGRAM 

On Tuesday, June 17, 2008, the 

Mount Vernon Genealogical 

Society (MVGS) will meet in 

room 112 of the Hollin Hall Senior 

Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The 

meeting will start at 1:00p.m. and is 

free and open to the public. The meeting 

will feature a presentation entitled 

“Digital Reference, Digital Resources 

and Digital Maps at the Library of 

Congress.” The program will be presented 

by Ed Redmond. 

As Geography and Map Reference 

Specialist, Ed Redmond provides library 

members, Congressional staff, 

national and international scholars, 

other federal agencies, and the general 

public with access to the Library of 

Congress’ cartographic collections. He 

has held this position for 19 years. Previously, 

Ed has served as a map librarian 

and a social studies and history 

teacher at the primary, secondary and 

university levels. He has served as 

President of the Washington Map Society 

and is a member of the Association 

of American Geographers. 

The discussion will focus on family 

history resources available on various 

Library of Congress web sites with 

specific focus on the Library’s cartographic 

collections www.loc.gov/rr/ 

geogmap. 

The Hollin Hall Senior Center is located 

4 miles south of Alexandria just 

off Fort Hunt Road at 1500 Shenandoah 

Road in Alexandria, Virginia. 

MVGS is a nonprofit organization 

and has over 260 members residing in 

Alexandria, Fort Belvoir, the counties 

of Fairfax, Prince William, Montgomery, 

and Prince Georges, as well as 

several states. 

Additional information about the 

meeting and MVGS can be found at 

www.MVGenealogy.org/. Any questions 

about the program should be directed 

to Harold McClendon at 703- 

360-0920 or haroldm@erols.com. 

ALEXANDRIA’S FIRST HALF 

OF 2008 REAL ESTATE TAX 

DUE MONDAY, JUNE 16 

The City of Alexandria reminds 

property owners that payment 

of the first half of their 2008 

Real Estate Tax and Refuse Fee is due 

BLACK FACT 

On June 13, 1937, 

Eleanor Holmes (later 

Eleanor Norton) is 

born in Washington, 

DC. A graduate of the 

Yale University School 

of Law, Norton will 

become chairperson of 

the New York City 

Commission on 

Human Rights, and a 

Georgetown University 

law professor before 

being elected a 

non-voting delegate 

to Congress 

representing the 

District of Columia. 

Monday, June 16. To avoid late payment 

penalty and interest charges, payment 

must be received by the City or 

postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service 

no later than June 16. 

Real estate tax bills were mailed on 

Tuesday, May 13. Property owners 

who have not received a tax bill in the 

mail and do not have their real estate 

tax paid by a mortgage company 

should call the City’s Treasury 

Division at 703-838-4777 or e-mail 

payments@alexandriava.gov to request 

a duplicate bill. Failure to receive 

a tax bill in the mail is not 

grounds for waiving the late payment 

penalty and interest or extending the 

June 16 due date. 

The Finance Department urges 

Alexandria property owners to avoid 

waiting in line at City Hall by using 

one of the following convenient payment 

options: 

Pay by eCheck online at 

alexandriava.gov/payments to have 

the payment deducted from a specified 

checking or savings account. There is 

no additional fee for using this service, 

which is available 24 hours a day, 7 

days a week. 

Pay by automatic bank debit. Real 

estate tax payments can be automatically 

deducted from a specified checking 

or savings account in monthly installments, 

or in two equal installments 

on each of the semi-annual tax due 

dates. There is no fee for using this 

service. However, registration is required 

at least 14 days before the desired 

debits are to take effect. Failure 

to enroll for the lump sum payment option 

by June 1 may result in a late payment 

if the tax is not paid by Monday, 

June 16. For more information, call 

703-838-4777 or visit alexandriava. 

gov/payments . 

Pay by credit card (Visa, Master- 

Card, American Express, or Discover) 

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, online 

at alexandriava.gov/payments or by 

calling 1-800-272-9829. Official Payments 

Corporation will assess a convenience 

fee for using this service. You 

will need to reference the City’s jurisdiction 

code 1007. 

Pay by mail using the envelope enclosed 

with the bill or mail the payment 

to Treasurer’s Office, P.O. Box 

34750, Alexandria, VA 22334-0750. 

Checks should be made payable to 

“City of Alexandria.” A drop box located 

on the Royal Street side of City 

Hall is also available 24 hours a day. 

Pay at any SunTrust Bank branch 

located in the City of Alexandria by 

5p.m. on Monday, June 16. SunTrust 

Bank will only accept payment of the 

total amount printed on the real estate 

tax bill. There is no fee for this service. 

Tax bills can still be paid in person 

at the Treasury Division, City Hall, 

301 King Street, Room 1510. Office 

hours are 8a.m. to 5p.m., Monday 

through Friday, and 9a.m. to noon 

on Saturday, June 14. Tax bills may 

be paid in person by cash, check, or 

Discover Card. Discover will assess a 

fee for using this service. You may also 

pay by Visa, MasterCard, American 

Express, or Discover online at City 

Hall, Room 1700, during normal office 

hours. Official Payments Corporation 

will assess a fee for using this service. 

You may utilize the City’s real estate 

tax history search and pay at 

alexandriava.gov/finance. This program 

allows you to verify current and 

prior year real estate taxes, 24 hours a 

day, 7 days a week. In addition, the 

program provides property owners 

with the option to pay their real estate 

taxes online by eCheck or credit card. 

For information on real estate assessments, 

appeals or to update a mailing 

address, please call Real Estate Assessments 

at 703-838-4646 or email 

realestate@alexandriava.gov. For information 

on real estate tax and refuse 

fee payments, late payment penalty 

and interest, or to request a tax bill, 

please call the Treasury Division at 

703-838-4777 or email payments@ 

alexandriava.gov. 

Si usted requiere asistencia en 

Español, por favor llamar al 703-519- 

6506, extension 583. 

FAIRFAX COUNTY 

FAIRFAX COUNTY SOLID 

WASTE DISPOSAL FEES 

TO INCREASE 

On July 1, the disposal fee most 

private trash collection companies 

pay to dispose of trash 

at one of the Fairfax County disposal 

facilities will increase $5.05 per ton. 

This increase will offset operational 

cost increases and the elimination of 

General Fund support for some elements 

of the county’s Solid Waste 

Management Program. 

The average household in Fairfax 

County generates approximately 2 tons 

of trash each year. As a result of the increased 

charges at disposal facilities, 

the average household can expect its 

solid waste collection fees to increase 

by about $1 a month. 

Most households will see this increase 

passed on to them either by their 

trash collection service or through their 

homeowners associations. The Fairfax 

County Solid Waste Management Program 

does not regulate solid waste collection 

fees charged to residents or 

businesses. While trash collection 

companies may have other legitimate 

reasons for increasing their disposal 

fees, only about $1 a month is attributable 

to the change in the county’s disposal 

fees. 

Residents who contract with private 

solid waste collection companies 

should contact their collection service 

to discuss any concerns over disposal 

fee increases. 

For more information about Fairfax 

County’s Solid Waste Management 

Program, contact Pamela Gratton at 

703-324-5498, TTY 711, or visit 

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/recycling. 

RENTERS FACING 

FORECLOSURE SHOULD 

KNOW THEIR RIGHTS 

Fairfax County officials want 

renters to know their rights if 

the property where they are living 

is being foreclosed. 

To learn more, renters should contact 

Fairfax County’s Consumer Affairs 

Branch to find out their options or 

get help negotiating with landlords. 

Call 703-222-8435, TTY 711, or get 

help in person at 12000 Government 

Parkway, Suite 433, Fairfax, between 

8a.m. and 4:30p.m. 

While a property is going through 

foreclosure, landlords and tenants must 

follow the terms set forth in the lease. 

Once a foreclosure is final, the lease is 

terminated. Lenders or new property 

owners are not bound by the lease with 

the original landlord. 

If they must move out before the 

end of their lease, renters may be able 

to sue their landlords for breach of 

contract. However, the best advice for 

renters is to take action as soon as they 

learn their landlord is facing foreclosure. 

They may ask to end their lease 

early without penalty, as well as work 

out an agreeable date to move out. 

There are other important facts for 

renters to know: 

• Tenants should continue to pay rent 

until a foreclosure is final. Otherwise, 

a landlord can go to court to 

evict a tenant for failure to pay rent. 

Any court action, even if not carried 

out, can make it difficult to rent 

another property. 

• Tenants might learn for the first 

time that property has been foreclosed 

after being contacted by a 

lender or new owner. In this case, 

tenants should talk directly to the 

lender or new owner about an 

agreeable date to move out. 

• Lenders or new property owners 

can’t remove tenants or their belongings 

without a court order. 

• Tenants do not have a legal right to 

continue living in a property that 

has been foreclosed. 

• Tenants are entitled to the return of 

their security deposit based on the 

terms of the lease after a foreclosure 

is final. 

For more information, contact the 

Fairfax County Consumer Affairs 

Branch at 703-222-8435, TTY 711. 

MONTGOMERY COUNTY 

UPCOUNTY REGIONAL 

SERVICES CENTER 

TO HOST FORECLOSURE 

SOLUTIONS WORKSHOP 

Montgomery County’s Upcounty 

Regional Services 

Center and the County’s Department 

of Housing and Community 

Affairs are hosting a Home ownership 

and Foreclosure Solutions Workshop 

on Saturday, June 21 from 10a.m. to 

3p.m., at the Upcounty Regional Services 

Center located at 12900 Middlebrook 

Rd., Germantown. 

The free workshop is open to the 

public and will include a panel discussion 

with federal, State and local experts 

and housing leaders; a presentation 

on what to do when faced with a 

home foreclosure; housing resources/ 

information booths; one-on-one housing 

counseling and legal consultations; 

and networking opportunities with 

housing professionals and service 

providers. Individuals interested in the 

free legal and housing counseling must 

pre-register by calling 240-777-8045. 

The workshop will provide valuable 

information to anyone facing foreclosure 

or anyone interested in learning 

about buying their first home. 

For more information, call the Upcounty 

Regional Services Center at 

240-777-8000. 

ALS MEETING 

On Saturday June 7 the ALS 

Caregiver Resource Support 

Group will meet from 1 to 

3pm at The ALS Association, Administrative 

office, 7507 Standish Place, 

Rockville. This support group for all 

caregivers of ALS patients and interested 

friends is sponsored by the ALS 

Association. For more information on 

this free event, call 301-978-9855 or 

visit www.ALSinfo.org. (ALS is also 

referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.) 

2008 MONTGOMERY 

COUNTY FARMERS 

MARKETS READY 

FOR BUSINESS 

The 2008 Montgomery County 

Farmers Markets season officially 

runs from June through 

October, but several of the county’s 13 

markets are already open, and will stay 

open later through the fall. Each market 

offers a wide range of farm fresh 

fruits, vegetables, bedding plants, 

baked goods, herbs and more. 

Farmers markets are located 

throughout the county in Bethesda, Potomac, 

Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, 

Rockville, Wheaton, Kensington and 

Takoma Park. Two new markets include 

the Olney Farmers Market, 

which celebrates its first full-season 

this year and the Clarksburg Farmers 

Market, in the heart of the Clarksburg 

Town Center. 

“Farmers markets provide a very 

important source of income for local 

farmers, while at the same time providing 

a relaxed community gathering 

place where residents can catch up 

with each other as they purchase farm 

fresh local products,” said Jeremy 

Criss, manager, Agricultural Services 

Division, Department of Economic 

Development. “Customers really enjoy 

having the opportunity to ask farmers 

how their products are grown and get 

first-hand advice on the best ways to 

prepare them.” 

For a complete listing of market 

locations, days and hours of operation, 

and variety of produce and other 

goods available, go to www. 

montgomerycountymd.gov/ 

farmersmarkets. 

SPRINGFIELD, VA 

GREATER SPRINGFIELD 

CHAMBER UNVEILS 

COMMUNITY FLAG 

The newly designed Greater 

Springfield community flag 

will be raised for the first time 

on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 

10:00AM at the Springfield American 

Legion. The flag raising ceremony 

will be performed by members of Boy 

Scout Troop #881 under the direction 

of Mr. Bill Swarm. The American Legion 

is located at 6520 Amherst Avenue. 

The public is invited to attend. 

The flag was designed by Matthew 

Tiemann in conjunction with The 

Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s 

50th anniversary celebration 

as the Chamber moves into its second 

half century of community service. 

Matthew, son of Michael and Cindy 

Tiemann, of Burke, Va., attended Braddock 

Secondary School and received a 

$1,000 scholarship for his winning design. 

The design contest was open to 

all school students, elementary through 

high school, residing or attending 

school in the Greater 

Springfield area. Over eighty (80) 

students submitted entries in the flag 

initiative competition. 

Elements of the flag include the 

white graphic encircling a blue field 

framed in green. The center white outline 

reflects the Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, 

the official Virginia Commonwealth 

symbol, as well as reflecting 

the Springfield crossroads and interchange 

of 3 major highways. The blue 

field represents Greater Springfield’s 

80 square mile sphere of influence. 

Flag colors are blue for fidelity, green 

for suburban landscape and white for 

purity. 

Flags are available at the Greater 

Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 

6434 Brandon Avenue, Suite 3-A. For 

more information call 703-866-3500. 

10 THE METRO HERALD

EDUCATION 


PITNEY BOWES AND WNBA TEAM UP ON 

NATIONAL LITERACY PROGRAM 

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), 

the world’s leading mailstream 

technology company, and the 

Women’s National Basketball Association 

(WNBA) are coming together to 

raise awareness and funding for literacy 

across the United States. Six 

WNBA teams will participate in the 

season-long initiative to engage fans 

while raising funds for local, community-based 

literacy programs. Pitney 

Bowes’s participation with the WNBA 

will help build or renovate a Reading 

and Learning Center at the end of the 

season in the community of the team 

that raises the most funds for literacy. 

The Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, 

Los Angeles Sparks, New York Liberty, 

Seattle Storm and Washington Mystics 

are the six participating WNBA teams in 

the national literacy program. Each 

team will kick-off a local literacy program 

when the WNBA season starts in 

May. Fundraising efforts will include a 

donation supporting literacy when fans 

purchase special tickets, as well as additional 

activities. Fans who participate in 

the program will be seated in a special 

section at designated homegames and 

kids will also have opportunities to participate 

in reading sessions with WNBA 

players at “Reading Time Out” events. 

Pitney Bowes will also support the 

WNBA’s Read to Achieve events 

throughout the season with the six participating 

teams. Read to Achieve is a 

year-round, league-wide initiative that 

promotes the value of reading and online 

literacy and encourages families 

and adults to read regularly with young 

children. 

To introduce the national literacy 

program, Pitney Bowes and the 

WNBA are holding a Youth Reading 

Rally in Tampa, Florida today with 

young students from Boys & Girls 

Clubs of Greater Tampa. Participants 

will include a WNBA legend and current 

players, local dignitaries, and 

WNBA and Pitney Bowes executives. 

The event will be held at a local Reading 

Is Fundamental (RIF) location. 

“Reading is the foundation upon 

which all other learning is based and 

having this foundation can help prepare 

children with the skills necessary to succeed 

in school and outside of school,” 

said Juanita James, Chief Communications 

Officer, Pitney Bowes. “We are delighted 

to work with the WNBA, its 

local teams and RIF to help educate 

youth around the country on the importance 

of reading and literacy.” 

“The WNBA is pleased to work 

with Pitney Bowes as we align our 

commitment to improving the lives of 

our youth,” said WNBA President 

Donna Orender. “Through this new 

literacy program, our young fans will 

have a great opportunity to interact 

with their favorite WNBA stars and at 

the same time, learn about the importance 

of education and reading.” 

For additional information on the 

Pitney Bowes and WNBA literacy program, 

visit: www.readingisyourticket. 

com. For more information on the 

WNBA visit www.wnba.com. 

GAR-FIELD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT 

SELECTED TO ATTEND CONGRESSIONAL 

STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 

Eduardo Vazquez, a sophomore 

at Gar-Field High School, has 

been selected to attend the 

2008 Congressional Student Leadership 

Conference (CSLC) on Defense & 

Military Strategy, sponsored by 

LeadAmerica. The CSLC is a collegeaccredited 

invitational leadership program 

for academically talented and 

promising young leaders from across 

the United States and internationally. 

Eduardo will join other high school 

students with exceptional records of 

academic achievement and extracurricular 

or community involvement who 

are invited to participate. 

The CSLC on Defense & Military 

Strategy is a 10-day leadership program 

in which students learn to plan 

and execute strategic military operations. 

In a hands-on learning environment, 

Eduardo and fellow students will 

put their tactical skills into action in a 

paintball simulation in which they will 

hone their teamwork and personal 

leadership skills. 

The CSLC on Defense & Military 

Strategy is held at the Military College 

of Georgia at North Georgia College 

and State University in Dahlonega, 

GA. The conference includes military 

and confidence-building exercises and 

briefings and discussions with military 

leaders, strategists and veterans. 

“Leadership can make important 

differences in the lives of teenagers - in 

their academic and personal performance, 

in their acceptance to the college 

of their choice, and in their level of 

focus, passion and purpose,” says 

Chris M. Salamone, Esq., Founder and 

Executive Director of LeadAmerica. 

“It is the key to what they do with their 

lives and how well they do it. In 

today’s world, it is imperative that we 

nurture leadership potential from a 

very young age.” 

“Since 1989 I have had the privilege 

of seeing more than 60,000 exceptional 

students from over 51 countries learn 

first-hand about leadership and explore 

its role in a variety of educational disciplines. 

It’s my sincere hope that 

LeadAmerica will give young leaders 

the skills to help them along the road 

toward a successful and rewarding life 

of leadership,” says Salamone. 

LeadAmerica is the nation’s premier 

youth leadership organization. 

With a commitment to providing quality 

leadership education, LeadAmerica 

empowers teenage leaders and instills 

in them ethical and principled leadership 

values, attitudes and skills. Each 

of its high school conferences is college-accredited 

and its programs are 

approved activities of the National Association 

of Secondary School Principals. 

LeadAmerica sponsors the Congressional 

Student Leadership 

Conference for high school students, 

the National Junior Leaders Conference 

for middle and junior high school 

students, Ambassadors Abroad international 

study programs in China, Australia 

and Europe, and Washington 

Summer Scholars, a college-level academic 

program held in partnership 

with American University. 

Further information on LeadAmerica 

and the CSLC can be found at 

www.lead-america.org or by calling 

866-FYI.LEAD (394-5323). 

DDOT SCHOOL TRANSIT SUBSIDY 

PROGRAM INFORMATION 

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) would like to remind 

DC residents of the following with regard to the School Transit 

Subsidy Program. 

District law mandates that in order for students to receive discounted 

travel on Metrobus and Metrorail they must meet all of the following three 

qualifications: 

• Be under 19 years of age with the exception of student with disabilities 

who are eligible until 22 years of age. 

• Be a resident of the District of Columbia. 

• Be enrolled in an elementary or secondary public, charter, private or 

parochial school that is located in the District of Columbia. 

All students and/or parents must obtain a Student Travel Application from 

their school before coming to DDOT. (Travel Card Applications are no longer 

given at DDOT’s School Transit Subsidy Office.) 

Have your Student Travel Application signed, dated and stamped by your 

school principal before you arrive at DDOT, Mass Transit Administration. 

Bring all completed applications to the following address for processing: 

DDOT, Mass Transit Administration; 2217 14th Street NW; 2nd Floor (Near the 

intersection of U Street and Florida Avenue NW); 202-673-1740; 

Monday–Friday 8:15am–4:45pm; Wednesdays 8:15am–7:00pm (June-July) 

Students who are working Summer Jobs are not qualified to use the 

School Transit Subsidy Program during the summer months. 

If you meet the above criteria, follow the steps above and bring your 

signed, dated and stamped application to DDOT’s School Transit Subsidy 

Office. If you have questions or concerns please contact Ms. Nancy Green- 

Johnson at 202-673-1742. 

JOIN THE 

ADVENTURE AND 

EXPERIENCE THE 

WORLD WITHOUT 

LEAVING 

YOUR HOME 

Hosting a high school exchange 

student is like 

bringing the world to your 

doorstep. Foundation for Intercultural 

Travel (FIT), a State Department 

designated exchange visitor 

program is currently matching international 

students, ages 15 to 18 

with host families in this area. 

Families of all “types” are eligible 

to host, retired couples to single 

parent families. Not only two parent 

families have enjoyed hosting 

an international son or daughter. 

Students arrive approximately 

one week before your school’s start 

date, and bring their own spending 

money for clothes, entertainment 

and other expenses. They have their 

own medical insurance. Most importantly, 

they bring a sincere desire 

to become part of your family. 

Host families agree to include 

their student as a family member. 

We have one semester, as well as full 

academic year students. All students 

speak English and will be arriving 

from Germany, Brazil, Denmark, 

Spain and various other countries! 


hosting a student, or joining our 

team of local area representatives, 

without any obligation, please call 

Foundation for Intercultural travel- 

Maryann at 1-877-439-7862. 

THE METRO HERALD 11

FATHER’S DAY 2008 


13-YEAR-OLD ALONG WITH SIX SIBLINGS 

DEVELOP A WEBSITE 

IN HONOR OF THEIR FATHER 

“Children’s children are the crown of 

old men; and the glory of children are 

their fathers”—Proverbs 17:6 

Seven children, ranging in age 

from 4-17, with one of the middle 

children, Danita Whyte, age 

13, leading the pack and actually designing 

the beautiful website, as a tribute 

to their father, national bestselling 

author, Daniel Whyte III, are pleased to 

announce, just in time for Father’s Day, 

the launching of their new website, 

www.DearPapa.org. DearPapa. org is 

dedicated, not only to their father, but to 

the thousands of fathers around the 

world who love and sacrifice for their 

children and who know the value of 

spending quantity and quality time with 

their children. 

It is their hope and prayer that this 

website will help be a voice for the 

thousands of other children who love 

and honor their fathers as well. The 

seven Whyte children: Daniella, Daniel 

IV, Danita, Danae`, Daniqua, Danyel, 

and Danyelle believe that the best gift 

that you can give your father is a personal 

note or letter from your heart. 

They believe and their father believes 

that those written words mean more to a 

father than anything that you can give 

him or do for him. Mrs. Meriqua 

Whyte, the wife of Daniel Whyte and 

the mother of all seven children, states: 

“This is truly a labor of love and outpouring 

of affection from the hearts of 

these children for their father, and he is 

very much deserving of their love, 

honor, and respect because he is the 

most loving, caring, and attentive father 

that I have ever seen in my life. 

And his love is not always shown by 

praising them and giving them what 

they want, but admonishing them and 

chastising them when they are wrong.” 

DearPapa.org is a Christian-based 

site that rests upon the scriptures found 

in the Old and New Testament of the 

Holy Bible: “Honor thy father and thy 

mother: that thy days may be long upon 

the land which the Lord thy God giveth 

thee”—Exodus 20:12. “Honour thy father 

and mother; which is the first commandment 

with promise; That it may be 

well with thee, and thou mayest live 

long on the earth”—Ephesians 6:2-3. 

With beautifully designed pages and 

captivating artwork, the website also includes 

several letters and poems that the 

children have written to their father 

since they have been able to write, tips 

on celebrating Father’s Day, quotes, and 

gift ideas for Father’s Day other than 

the greatest gift of all which is a personal 

heartfelt letter to him on Father’s 

Day. Other children are also invited to 

write a special note to their Father via 

the DearPapa.org message board for 

their father to read on Father’s Day as 

well. 

Visit www.DearPapa.org to find out 

ways your child can contribute to this 

special website in honor of his or her father. 

Or visit www.DearPapa. org with 

your father or someone else’s father just 

to be an encouragement to him. 

The creators of this website are authors 

themselves: Danita (13), 

Danae`(11), Daniqua (9) and Danyelle 

(4) are the authors of the Amazon.com 

bestselling book (in the Girls Nonfiction 

category) The Virtuous Girl. 

Daniella (17) is the author of the new 

book The Girl God Wants. Daniel IV 

(15) and Danyel (6) are the authors of 

Letters to Young Boys. All their books 

can be bought from Amazon.com or 

wherever fine books are sold. 

FATHER’S DAY OPEN HOUSE AT 

FRIENDSHIP FIREHOUSE 

The Friendship Firehouse is offering special tours for fathers on 

Father’s Day. On Sunday, June 15, from 1p.m. to 4p.m., 

Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association, one of America’s 

oldest fire service organizations, will make every visiting father an honorary 

Chief of the Friendship Fire Company Bucket Brigade. Every dad, 

with his children, will receive a certificate, get to ring the fire bell, and 

have his picture taken with the Friendship fire engine. 

Friendship Firehouse Museum is located at 107 South Alfred Street 

in Old Town Alexandria. Friendship Firehouse is open Fridays and 

Saturdays from 10a.m. to 4p.m. and Sundays from 1p.m. to 4p.m. 

For more information, call 703-838-3891 or visit www. 

friendshipfirehouse.org. 

FIRST ANNUAL MALE EXHALE HITS NATION’S CAPITAL 

AND BALTIMORE ON FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND 

Urban Film Series announced recently 

that the nation’s First 

Annual Father’s Day Weekend 

Male Exhale will be held on June 13th, 

at Baltimore’s Lyric Opera House and 

on June 15th at D.C.’s historic Lincoln 

Theatre. The event includes a panel discussion, 

the African-American Film 

Critics Association’s Top Two Independent 

Films, Tim Alexander’s Diary of A 

Tired Black Man (top independent) and 

Janks Morton’s What Black Men Think 

(top documentary), and a special guest 

appearance by Celebrity author Jewel 

Woods (Don’t Blame It On Rio: The 

Real Deal Why Men Go To Brazil for S- 

e-x) which was recently featured in 

Essence and Ebony magazines. Ticket 

range from $18.50 to $27.50, and are 

available at theatre box offices, 

TicketMaster.com, and all local TicketMaster 

locations. Proceeds of the 

event will be used to fund Next Generation 

Awareness Foundation’s 

(“NGAF”) “Generation Next” children’s 

film and education festival and 

NGAF’s Health and Wellness Film 

Festival. 

Filmmakers Tim Alexander and 

Janks Morton and author Jewel Woods 

are available for interviews and will be 

on-hand at the event to sign copies of 

their works. 

The Urban Film Series is a programmatic 

arm of NGAF, a 501c3 non-profit 

organization whose mission is connect 

urban communities with history and 

progressive cinema, and provide exposure 

of the arts and the motion picture 

industry to many communities across 

the United States. The Urban Film Series 

also produces the annual Black 

Docs Film Series, Urban Film Series 

Tour, and Black History Month Film & 

Discussion Series, and has received well 

over 700 films from across the world for 

its various film-related programs. 

Events take place on June 13th at 

7pm in Baltimore at the Lyric Opera 

House, 140 West Mount Royal Avenue, 

Baltimore, Maryland; and on 

June 15th at 5pm in Washington, DC 

at the Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U Street, 

NW, Washington, DC. 

Tickets: MUST purchase in advance 

at UrbanFilmSeries.com, for 

General ($12), VIP ($16). General admission 

tickets will also be made 

available at Landmark Theatre, as 

available. Featuring Q&A with the 

filmmaker Tim Alexander team and 

members of the cast. 

REAL MEN COOK® KICKS OFF 19TH ANNUAL 

FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATION IN ELEVEN CITIES 

Senator Barack Obama serves up a dish 

during a recent Real Men Cook celebration. 

Real Men Cook, America’s premiere 

urban Father’s Day family 

tradition that pays tribute to the 

family, will be held in 11 cities on Father 

Day, June 15, 2008. Over 30,000 people 

are expected to attend the celebrations, 

which will be held simultaneously in Atlanta, 

Chicago, Benton Harbor (MI), 

Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, 

New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and 

Washington, DC. Presented by Real Men 

Charities, the celebrations provide a platform 

where “real men” from all walks of 

life are honored for demonstrating extraordinary 

commitment to their families 

and communities. Since its inception, the 

event has raised over $1 million for participating 

charities whose missions reflect 

Real Men Cook’s resolve to uplift 

the community. 

Hailed as the “largest, longestrunning 

and most anticipated Father’s 

Day celebration of its kind,” this muchanticipated 

annual food-tasting celebration 

features approximately 1,000 volunteer 

chefs preparing their favorite dishes 

for the more than 30,000 people expected 

to attend. The cooks are committed 

dads and men from all walks of life 

and include entertainers, athletes, ministers, 

media personalities, politicians and 

other hard-working men who are bound 

by their resolve to uplift the family. 

Senator Barack Obama, National 

Urban League President Marc Morial, 

the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Eddie and Gerald 

Levert, Tom Joyner, J. Anthony 

Brown, Congressman John Conyers, 

boxing champion Lenox Lewis, TV host 

John Salley, music industry icons Isaac 

Hayes, and Damon Dash are among the 

men who have donned a Real Men Cook 

bandana and apron and served at this annual 

family celebration and food tasting 

fest, which is now in its 19th year. 

Real Men Cook is presented by Real 

Men Charities, a 501(c)(3) organization 

based in Chicago, which is on a national 

crusade to positively change the way the 

world views men in relationship to their 

families and the community and to transform 

how Father’s Day is celebrated. 

Another highlight of Real Men Cook 

events is informational pavilions, including 

the highly successful Real Men 

Charities Health & Wellness Pavilions 

featuring screenings, healthy foods, nutritional 

and fitness workshops. The 

events also feature Kids Pavilions and 

the Real Men Read Pavilion, promoting 

literacy product demonstrations, raffles 

and other assorted fun activities for the 

entire family. 

Conceived and launched in Chicago 

in 1989 by entrepreneurs Yvette Moyo 

and Kofi Moyo, and produced by the 

marketing firm they founded, Resource 

Associates International, Ltd., the 

growth of Real Men Cook into a national 

celebration has also spawned success 

of branded products including Real 

Men Cook Sweet Potato Pound Cake®, 

a boxed gourmet cake mix and Real 

Men Cook Coffee, introduced in 2007, 

which is available on line at www. 

realmencook.com. The book, REAL 

MEN COOK, published by Simon & 

Schuster, is now in paperback, by popular 

demand. It features a foreword, including 

U.S. Senator Barack Obama’s 

memories of attending the events with 

his family, and highlights family celebration 

memories from participants in 

Real Men Cook and a compilation of 

100 favorite event recipes. 

Among the beneficiary charities of 

the 2008 celebration are Community 

Mental Health Council, South Side 

YMCA, Community in Schools, 

FACES Cancer, New York City Mission 

Society, Challenger’s Boys & Girls 

Club and Real Men Charities, Inc. Past 

beneficiary organizations include the 

Tom Joyner Foundation, Boys & Girls 

Clubs, YMCAs, Museums, Blood 

Banks and food shelters. 

Tickets are available nationwide 

through www.TicketAnnex.com 

For more information, contact Real 

Men Cook at 773-651-8008 ext 5 or 

visit www.realmencook.com 

The Washington, DC celebration 

takes place at the Historical Society of 

Washington DC located at The Old 

Carnegie Library Building on K Street, 

NW between 7th and 9th Streets, NW, 

Washington, DC. The event runs from 

3:00-6:00PM on Father’s Day, June 

15, 2008. Tickets are available nationwide 

through www.TicketAnnex.com. 

Advance ticket prices in all cities are 

$20 Adult/$10 child. 

BOOKS AVAILABLE AT 

WWW.REALMENCOOK.COM 

Real Men Cook: 100 Recipes for 

Family Celebrations (soft copy) 

(shipping and handling included)— 

$23.00 

Real Men Cook: 100 Recipes for 

Family Celebrations with Foreword by 

US Senator Barack Obama who has 

participated in the event with his family 

for years. Some of the remarkable annual 

Real Men Cook volunteers have 

come forward to express their love of 

cooking, family, and community by 

sharing more than one hundred delectable 

recipes (some handed down over 

the generations) and the memories that 

inspire them to live as Real Men. 

Real Men Cook: Rites, Rituals, and 

Recipes for Living (hard copy) (shipping 

and handling included)—$29.00 

In Real Men Cook, the men share 

more than one hundred mouthwatering, 

finger-lickin'-good recipes—the kind of 

recipes that make the Father's Day event 

a must-attend for all who appreciate a 

good plate of food. Equally important, 

they open their hearts, offering memories 

of growing up, tales of Real Men 

Cook events, and wisdom for the next 

generation. A delicious, heartwarming 

collection of soul-stirring stories and 

more than one hundred soul-satisfying 

recipes from real men who do it in the 

kitchen. 

PEPSI CELEBRATES AFRICAN AMERICAN 

FATHERS IN JUNE 

Pepsi is celebrating Father’s Day and the essential role of fathers and father 

figures in the African-American community with “Four Weeks For 

Father!,” a free booklet available at www.pepsigreatfathers.com. The 

booklet features words of wisdom from notable African-American dads, including 

Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker, Grammy Award-winning 

musical artist Common, former professional football player Jerry Rice, acclaimed 

actor Mekhi Phifer and Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-IL), 

among others. 

Pepsi partnered with the Howard University Division of Fine Arts to gather 

the four contemporary and engaging images featured in the “Four Weeks For 

Father!” booklet. Student artists at the university submitted drawings for the 

project and graduating senior, Nia Lindsey, 22, was chosen as the winner. Nia 

was awarded the $5,000 grand prize and her designs are featured on the Web 

site as well as throughout the booklet. Three first prize winners received a $500 

gift certificate and are also highlighted in “Four Weeks For Father!” 

“We’re proud to honor the important role of fathers in the community this 

month,” said Marcus Minifee, senior manager of multicultural marketing, 

Pepsi-Cola North America. “A number of outstanding men contributed to ‘Four 

Weeks For Father!’ and we thank them for sharing their thoughts and experiences.” 

In recognition of Father’s Day, Pepsi is making a donation to the United 

Negro College Fund to help support the dreams of young men and women. 

Consumers may also go to www.pepsigreatfathers.com to submit essays 

about their own fathers with the chance to win $500, as well as create a unique 

Father’s Day e-card. 

Pepsi is also partnering with the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI), an organization 

dedicated to ensuring that all children have involved, responsible 

and committed fathers in their lives. NFI will help drive awareness of the 

“Four Weeks For Father!” booklet through its Web site, fatherhood. org, and 

its weekly Dad E-mail. 

The Pepsi “Four Weeks For Father!” free booklet will also be available at a 

number of retail locations where Pepsi products are sold. 

For more information, go to www.pepsigreatfathers.com. 

12 THE METRO HERALD 

THE METRO HERALD 13

FATHER’S DAY 2008 


AUTHOR AND POLICE OFFICER PENS HEARTFELT BOOK 

FOR HIS DAUGHTER 

Demitri Kornegay 

Demitri Kornegay, police officer 

in the Montgomery County, 

Maryland Police Department, 

realized that his life was in danger 

every day and he feared that he would 

not be able to share all of the knowledge 

that he had accumulated throughout 

his life with his daughter, and only 

child, Rhonda. Because of that, he 

began to write letters to his daughter on 

the important subjects of life including: 

God, Relationships, Love & Marriage, 

Decision Making, Dating, Dealing with 

Death, Handling Depression, etc. 

By Jane Hampton Cook 

As we celebrate Father’s Day, 

we can learn a lot about fatherhood 

from a man who was 

never a biological father yet was a father 

to untold millions. When our first 

U.S. president married the widow 

Martha Custis, he became a father to 

her children. However, he never sired 

a child, the likely result of small pox 

sterility. During the Revolutionary 

War, he took on a fatherly role, especially 

with three of his generals. 

Whether it’s 1778 or 2008, George 

Washington’s relationships with his 

“sons” reveal some of fatherhood’s 

best qualities. 

Fathers know when to turn their 

children’s knack into know-how. 

Boston was in lock-down in 1775. 

Washington’s army surrounded the 

British-occupied town by land, but not 

by sea. Boston bookstore owner 

Henry Knox had read volumes on warfare. 

He offered to travel 200 miles in 

winter to New York’s Fort Ticonderoga 

to acquire weapons. Washington did 

what father’s do. He gave Knox a 

He compiled these letters into a 

book entitled Dear Rhonda: Life 

Lessons From a Father to His Daughter. 

What is so unique about this book 

is that the “chapters” remain in their 

letter format, thus keeping its original 

personal touch. This book targets 

young women ages 12–30. This book 

also encourages conversations between 

children and parents on the various 

topics addressed. 

Mr. Demitri C. Kornegay, is currently 

a lieutenant and a 25 year veteran 

with the Montgomery County Police 

Department in Montgomery 

County, Maryland. He is an ordained 

Baptist Deacon and has been mentoring 

young men for 30 years. This author 

of three books: The Kornegay 

Chronicles: From Servitude to Self-Reliance, 

Dear Rhonda: Life Lessons 

From a Father to His Daughter and 

Man Up! No Excuses—Do the Work! 

has appeared on such television and 

radio broadcasts as: “Good Morning 

America”, “The View”, “Fox Morning 

News”, “The Bernie McCain Show”, 

“The Donnie Simpson Show”, “The 

Tavis Smiley Show”, and TV One’s 

“Black Men Revealed”. Mr. Kornegay 

is the 2007 recipient of the Gamma Pi 

(graduate) Chapter of Omega Psi Phi 

chance. 

Knox’s knack for inventory proved 

an asset. He transported sixty tons of 

artillery onto “forty-two exceedingly 

strong sleds” and “acquired eighty 

yoke of oxen to drag them.” Knox 

sent the inventory list ahead to Washington. 

The plan worked. Washington 

mounted the cannons on the highest 

point overlooking Boston’s harbor 

to control the sea. The redcoats retreated. 

Washington won. 

Fathers care about their children’s 

character. Of all his “boys,” Washington 

saw more of himself in the biological 

son of a Rhode Island iron foundry 

owner. Nathanael Greene may have 

been a mold-maker by trade, but he 

proved to be a mold-breaker in spirit. 

He rejected his father’s disdain for formal 

schooling and sought out a tutor. 

Although he came from a pacifist 

Quaker family, Greene readily embraced 

a musket. Perhaps because of 

his differences with his own dad, 

Greene reached out to Washington 

with son-like yearning for respect. He 

asked Washington for a promotion 

after the success in Boston. 

“I have ever found myself exceeding 

happy under your Excellency’s 

command. I wish my ability to deserve 

[a promotion] was equal to my 

inclination to merit. How far I have 

succeeded in my endeavors, I submit 

to your Excellency’s better judgment,” 

Greene humbly wrote. 

Washington gave him the promotion, 

along with opportunities to prove 

his moral fiber. He shared Greene’s 

grief over thousands who died or were 

captured at Fort Washington, a place 

Greene was convinced they could hold. 

As the war progressed, Washington realized 

Greene’s character was much 

like his own, a practical boldness 

molded by modesty and good manners. 

He finally convinced the Continental 

Congress to promote Greene to commander 

of the southern forces in 1780. 

Washington trusted Greene so much 

Fraternity, Inc.’s “Religious Leader of 

the Year” award. He resides in Maryland 

with his wife and daughter. 

For more information visit www. 

NeroKorn.com. Dear Rhonda is 

available wherever book are sold and 

at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble. 

com, and BlackCBD.com. 

SALUTING FATHERHOOD FROM A FOUNDING FATHER 

BLACK FACT 

On June 13, 1990 

Bernadette Locke 

becomes the first 

female on-court 

coach when she is 

named assistant 

coach of the 

University of 

Kentucky men’s 

basketball team. 

that he “willed” Greene as the one to 

take over as commander-in-chief if 

Washington died. Had Greene not 

died of heatstroke a few years after the 

revolution, President Washington 

might have named Greene as Secretary 

of War. The nod went to Knox instead. 

Fathers are tender protectors. 

Washington was no exception. The unabashed 

zeal of the Marquis de 

Lafayette caught Washington’s eye the 

moment he saw the nineteen-year-old 

at a dinner party in July 1777. This 

French musketeer had joined the Continental 

Army as an honorary general, 

a volunteer who had come to “learn, 

not teach.” When Washington heard 

that Lafayette snuck out of France 

against the king’s personal orders and 

paid his own way to join America’s 

fight, his protective instincts kicked in. 

He immediately invited the lad to stay 

in his family’s quarters. 

On September 11, 1777, Lafayette 

was wounded in battle. Washington 

told the doctors to take good care of him 

because he “loved him like a son.” The 

son later protected the father. Lafayette 

warned Washington of another general’s 

plan to take over as commanderin-chief. 

Washington put the kibosh on 

the cabal. 

At war’s end, Lafayette gave Washington 

his honest opinion. He knew 

“Dad” longed to settle the score with the 

British in New York, the place were 

Washington had suffered a horrific defeat. 

Lafayette and others advised Washington 

to try sealing the deal at a different 

York—Virginia’s Yorktown. The 

father listened. The resulting victory 

was the revolution’s last major battle. 

Washington may not have been a biological 

father, but his ability to listen 

and develop his sons’ know-how and 

character while keeping a protective 

eye on them is the mark of true fatherhood, 

a salute to fathers everywhere 

from the father of our nation. Happy 

Father’s Day. 

TWO MARYLAND MEN INCREASE 

FATHERS’ INVOLVEMENT 

IN CHILDRENS’ EDUCATION 

Patrick Gerdes and Morgan 

Thomas, co-presidents of the 

Fathers’ Circle at Kingsview 

Middle School (KMS) in Germantown, 

Maryland, are the focus of a 

month-long WETA Hometown Heroes 

profile airing in June on WETA TV 26. 

WETA selected Gerdes and Thomas 

for their instrumental work in increasing 

the participation of fathers in their 

students’ education and demonstrably 

improving the academic environment 

at KMS. 

The KMS Fathers’ Circle was born 

in January 2006, when school administers 

sought to address the situation of 

an increasingly high number of black 

male students being suspended, becoming 

academically ineligible to 

graduate, and lagging in scores on the 

Maryland State Assessment tests. 

Principal Dennis Queen and Assistant 

Principal Deborah R. Higdon invited 

the fathers of black males to a meeting 

to ask for their help; Gerdes and 

Thomas attended, and this meeting and 

their work led to the formation of the 

KMS Fathers’ Circle. This group of 

KMS fathers and others are committed 

to working with the administration and 

staff to improve the performance and 

experience of KMS students. 

Gerdes and Thomas, through their 

work with the Fathers’ Circle, have 

raised the academic success of students 

at KMS. Since its inception, there has 

been an increase in homework completion, 

class participation and the number 

of black males on the honor roll, and a 

decrease in discipline referrals and suspensions 

at the schools. The Fathers’ 

Circle encourages a proactive—as opposed 

to reactive—philosophy, organizing 

monthly meetings for the group to 

discuss concerns and planning regular 

activities that promote positive paternal 

and general familial involvement in education. 

These events include Family 

Math/Literacy Nights with more than 

300 attendees, college visits for the entire 

eighth grade class, an 8th Grade 

Career Day, tours and field trips, and 

the annual Students vs. Parents Basketball 

Game/Literacy Event. 

“The increased presence and involvement 

of fathers at Kingsview has 

been a key element in reducing conflicts 

and the suspension rates of boys, 

and most importantly it has reinforced 

the positive messages to our kids that 

their dads—as well as their moms—are 

committed to work with school staff to 

give them the best learning opportunities,” 

said Gerdes. “The Fathers’ Circle 

sought to live by the wise saying that ‘it 

takes a village to raise a child’ by bringing 

some male role models to the 

school to impact the environment for 

all kids, not just our own.” 

The Fathers’ Circle has also motivated 

attendance at PTSA meetings, 

with an 80 to 100% participation increase 

this year. Individually, both 

Gerdes and Thomas have inspired 

other local fathers to join the Fathers’ 

Circle, and they were both instrumental 

in KMS receiving a $10,000 grant 

from America Online (AOL) to help 

fund Fathers’ Circle, which was one of 

the goals first established by the group. 

For more information visit 

montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/ 

kingsviewms or weta.org/community. 

FREE FATHER’S DAY TOURS 

AT GADSBY’S TAVERN 

& APOTHECARY MUSEUMS 

Two Alexandria museums, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum and the Stabler- 

Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, are pleased to offer free tours on 

Father’s Day for all visiting fathers! Treat Dad to a tour of these Old 

Town historic sites on Sunday, June 15, from noon to 5:00PM. 

At Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Dad can tour the historic tavern and City 

Hotel made famous by John Gadsby. Notable visitors include the “Father of 

our Country” George Washington, as well as Thomas Jefferson and John 

Adams. At the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, Dad will enjoy the 

outstanding collection of medicinal herbs, shop furnishings, apothecary bottles 

and equipment, many still in their original location. Fathers can tour both 

museums for free! Admission is $4 for all other adults and $2 for children 

(ages 11-17). 

And while in Old Town, venture to the Waterfront and experience 

HistoricAlexandriALIVE, where history comes to life on the City’s streets. 

Visit www.historicalexandria.org for the schedule of the day. 

Gadsby’s Tavern Museum is located at 134 North Royal Street and the 

Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum is at located 105-107 South Fairfax 

Street. For more information, please call 703-838-4242 or visit www. 

gadsbystavern.org. 

2ND ANNUAL 

FATHER & DAUGHTER DANCE 

The City’ Parks and Recreation Department will help you celebrate 

Father’s day this year in a very special way! 6:00–9:00 pm June 

14, Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax will hold its 

2nd Annual Father & Daughter dance with games, prizes and good food, 

a great evening out—suitable for girls age 4yrs and up—what a special 

treat for them to bring their special Dad, Grandad, brother or special fellow 

Dress to impress 

$20 per couple in advance or $30 at the door. Check www.fairfaxva.gov 

or call 703-385-7858 for more information. 

14 THE METRO HERALD

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 


SOURCE FESTIVAL’S 10-MINUTE PLAYS 

The Cultural Development Corporation 

(CuDC) is pleased to 

announce the 10-Minute Plays 

selected for production during the first 

week of the Source Festival. The festival 

runs from June 21 until July 13, 

2008 and the 10-Minute Plays will run 

from June 23 through June 29. All 

plays will be world premieres directed 

by Washington area artistic directors. 

The Source Festival seeks to unite 

DC artists by providing opportunities 

for new artistic challenges and collaborations 

while presenting timely, cutting-edge 

performances for greater DC 

audiences. The Source Festival offers 

audiences the unique opportunity to 

experience the synergy between established 

and emerging artists of the DC 

performing arts community. In addition 

to the 10-Minute Plays, the festival 

features one-act plays, a 24-hour 

performance-building experience and a 

range of interdisciplinary work. 

Group A Performs June 23rd, 26th 

and 28th at 8pm; 29th at 2pm: 

Hosted by Master of Ceremonies 

Matthew Holtzclaw (Magician) 

• The Great White Undulating Orb in 

the Bed Between Us by Ari Roth 

and Directed by Deborah Kirby 

• Maintenance by Nathan Mcgaughey 

and Directed by Blake Robison 

• NOLA by Rick Parker and Directed 

by Michael Bobbitt 

• Painting a Room by Dano Madden 

and Directed by Jenny McConnell 

Fredrick 

• The Two Marys by Heather McDonald 

and Directed by Joy Zinoman 

• Urashima Taro by Francesca Sanders 

and Directed by Chrisopher Gallu 

• Urban Legend by Mike Batistick 

and Directed by Gregg Henry 

• The Wild Life by Thomas Higgins 

and Directed by Mark Rhea 

Group B Performs June 24th at 

8pm; 26th at 11pm; 27th at 8pm; 

28th at 5pm: Hosted by Master of 

Ceremonies Regie Cabico (Slam Poet/ 

Spoken Word Artist) 

• Empties by Matt Mayerchak and 

Directed by Howard Shalwitz 

• How Much for This by Keith Bridges 

and Directed by Karen Berman 

• Magnolia Day by Sheri Graubert 

and Directed by Jeffery Johnson 

• Pentimento by Jon Haller and Directed 

by Michael Baron 

• Running in Circles Screaming by 

Jeni Mahoney and Directed by Paul 

Douglas Michnewicz 

• What Remains by Libby Leonard 

and Directed by John MacDonald 

• Warriors by Renee Calarco and Directed 

by Christopher Henley 

• Writer’s Block by John-Paul Nickel 

and Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili 

• Yes to Everything by Phillip Dawkins 

and Directed by Linda Murray 

Group C Performs June 25th at 

8pm; 27th at 11pm; 28th at 2pm; 

29th at 8pm: Hosted by Master of Ceremonies 

Nick the 1 Da (Hip Hop DJ) 

• The Bed by Allyson Currin and Directed 

by Scott Fortier 

• First/Last by Aaron Levy and Directed 

by Robert McNamara 

• Dated: A Cautionary Tale by Ira 

Gamerman and Directed by 

Michael Dove 

• The Downtown Daylight Project by 

Daniel McCoy and Directed by 

Michael Kahn 

• The Rabbit and the Snake by Randy 

Baker and Directed by Mark Ramont 

• Tamed by Foster Solomon and Directed 

by Eric Schaeffer 

• ATaste of Heaven by Estep Nagy 

and Directed by Kathleen Akerley 

• Without Parachutes by Eric Levitz 

and Directed by Jack Marshall 

The Source Theatre is located at 

1835 14th Street, NW, Washington, 

DC 

EVENTS AT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

OF WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Saturday, June 21—1–3:30p.m. Family series—Quilting Circle; Historical 

Society of Washington, D.C.; 801 K St. NW 

Bring the entire family and learn to quilt. Beginners and returning quilters 

welcome. Washington’s Daughters of Dorcas (quilting guild) will 

teach participants the history and art of quilting. Each participant will 

learn basic quilting techniques and receive a start-up quilting kit to take home. 

Participants will also learn how to start a quilting circle. (Ages 8 to adults) 

Limit 30. RSVP@historydc.org or 202-383-1828. Registration is required: 

202-383-1828. 

Saturday, June 21—2p.m. Film Series—There Was Always Sun Shinning 

Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball League; 57 minutes. Black & 

White,1984; Admission free; Historical Society of Washington, DC; 801 K 

St. NW 

Narrated by James Earl Jones, this documentary features interviews with 

baseball Hall of Fame stars—Satchel Paige, James ‘Cool Papa’ Bell, 

Buck Leonard, Judy Johnson, Monte Irvin and Ray Dandridge. Praised 

by the national press, this compelling film chronicles the rich history of the 

Negro Baseball Leagues that flourished before Jackie Robinson integrated the 

major leagues in 1947. The exploits of these talented athletes during a time 

when baseball was a segregated sport are vividly brought to life. 

There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace contains rare historical footage 

showing the ballplayers as they traveled the back roads of America, the 

Caribbean, Mexico, and Latin America. It is an unforgettable journey. (A 

program collaboration of the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum 

and The Historical Society of Washington, D.C.) RSVP@historydc.org or 

202-383-1828. 

For the latest news in 

“ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT,” 

read The Metro Herald! 

The City of Fairfax Band, under 

the direction of Robert Pouliot, 

opened its 2008 Summer Concert 

Series on Sunday, June 1, at the 

Mason District Park in Annandale at 

7:30p.m. to an enthusiastic crowd of 

concert-goers. This nationally recognized 

symphonic band presented a 

mixed program of classical pieces, 

marches and Broadway tunes. A stirring 

rendition of America, the Beautiful, 

by Samuel Augustus Ward closed 

out the program. All Summer Concerts 

are FREE; bring a blanket or chair and 

a picnic basket. The concerts on this 

“Series at Sunset” weather permitting 

are as follows: 

Thursday, June 19—City of Fairfax 

Band’s Alte Kameraden, German 

Band; 8:00p.m.; Veterans Amphitheater, 

City Hall Lawn; 10455 Armstrong 

Street, Fairfax, VA 

Thursday, June 26—City of Fairfax 

Concert Band; 8:00p.m.; Veterans 

Amphitheater, City Hall Lawn; 10455 

Armstrong Street, Fairfax, VA 

Thursday, July 3—City of Fairfax 

Band’s Saxophone Quartet; 8:00p.m.; 

Veterans Amphitheater, City Hall 

Lawn; 10455 Armstrong Street, Fairfax, 

VA 

Friday, July 4—City of Fairfax 

Concert Band; 7:00p.m.; Independence 

Day Celebration; Fairfax High 

School Stadium, Fairfax, VA 


Band’s Rebel Run Dixieland; 

8:00p.m.; Veterans Amphitheater, City 

Hall Lawn; 10455 Armstrong Street, 

Fairfax, VA 


Concert Band Children’s Concert; 

VERIZON CENTER 

BRINGS THE 

EAGLES INDOORS 

Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe 

Walsh and Timothy B. 

Schmit are playing indoors 

this summer at Verizon Center located 

at 601 F Street, NW, on Saturday, 

July 26 at 8:00p.m; 202-661- 

5000; www.verizoncenter.com. 

The Eagles are touring in support of 

their double-disc album, Long Road 

Out of Eden, released last year. The 

band is expected to feature some of 

their new hits on stage along with 

some classics, including “Witchy 

Woman”, “Take It Easy”, “Desperado” 

and “Hotel California”. 

Tickets for the Eagles are 

$188.00, $88.00 and $53.00 (plus 

applicable service charges) and go 

on sale Monday, June 9 at 

10:00a.m. There will be an eight 

ticket limit. A ticket lottery will be 

taking place at 8:00a.m. at the Verizon 

Center box office only, which 

allows each patron an equal opportunity 

at buying the best seats 

available during the on sale. No 

cameras or video taping will be allowed. 

Tickets will be available 

through all Ticketmaster outlets including 

the Verizon Center box office, 

online at www.ticketmaster.com 

and via Phonecharge at 

703-573-SEAT, 202-397-SEAT 

and 410-547-SEAT. Accessible 

seating is available for patrons 

with disabilities by calling 202- 

661-5065. For more information 

visit www.eaglesband.com or 

www.verizoncenter.com. 

CITY OF FAIRFAX BAND ANNOUNCES 

ITS 2008 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 

8:00p.m.; Veterans Amphitheater, City 

Hall Lawn; 10455 Armstrong Street, 

Fairfax, VA—Free Ice Cream/Balloons—Guest 

Artist, John Lyon 


Swing Band; 8:00p.m.; Veterans Amphitheater, 

City Hall Lawn; 10455 



Concert Band; 8:00p.m.; Veterans 

Amphitheater, City Hall Lawn; 10455 


Coming to 

STRATHMORE® 

EARL KLUGH, GUITAR 

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 8PM 

The perfect Friday evening 

out: a mellow evening of 

fingerstyle jazz guitar with 

“one of the most highly 

esteemed jazz guitarists in 

the world” (Boston Globe) 

makes the stresses of the 

workweek disappear. Plus, 

the “Party on the Patio” 

begins at 6pm—beverages 

and light fare in the balmy 

summer air. 

TICKETS $45 

Friday, Aug. 22—City of Fairfax 


Band; 7:30p.m.; Mason District Park 

Amphitheater; 6621 Columbia Pike, 

Annandale, VA 

Friday, Aug. 29—City of Fairfax 


Band; 7:30p.m.; Lake Accotink Park, 

Springfield, VA 

For more information, visit www. 

fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink 

SOUTH AFRICAN COMING OF AGE FILM 

WINS BEST DOCUMENTARY AT 

4TH ANNUAL AFRICAN ACADEMY 

AWARDS IN NIGERIA 

The South African documentary “DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC”, 

which tells the poignant coming of age story of two young men from 

Cape Town in pursuit of their dreams of becoming stage magicians, 

has been awarded Best Documentary at the Fourth Annual African Academy 

Awards in Nigeria. “DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC”, which had its North 

America premiere at the Pan African Film and Arts Festival in Los Angeles in 

February, was directed by Daniel Roth and was filmed in Cape Town, South 

Africa as a joint production with Movie Makers International and Jon 

Seidman. 

“I read an article in the paper about the students, and the College of Magic, 

and I just fell in love with the story,” commented the film’s director Daniel 

Roth. “I set out to make a hopeful, joyful movie about Africa and am truly 

thrilled that the Academy recognized the film.” 

Among the judges at this year’s African Academy Awards were African 

cinema experts Ayuko Babu, founder of the Pan African Film and Arts Festival, 

and Asantewe Olatunji, the festival’s general manager, who accepted the 

award on behalf of the Los Angeles based filmmakers. 

“We have known Daniel for several years now,” remarked Ayuko Babu. 

“In fact, this is his third film that we have had the pleasure of showing at our 

festival, the Pan African Film and Arts Festival. He is a committed filmmaker 

with a true passion for storytelling. 

For more information on the film, visit www.doyoubelieveinmagic.net. 

For distribution opportunities, contact Zac Reeder, Circus Road Films: 

zreeder@circusroadfilms.com. For more information on the Pan African 

Film and Arts Festival, visit: www.PAFF.org. 

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THE BMA CELEBRATES 

20 YEARS OF JAZZ SERIES 

Concerts in the BMA Sculpture Garden 

Join the Baltimore Museum of Art 

in celebrating the 20th anniversary 

of its popular Jazz in the Sculpture 

Garden concert series. Sit back and listen 

to cool jazzy sounds on a warm 

summer evening in the BMA’s scenic 

sculpture gardens. This one-of-a-kind 

summer experience features critically 

acclaimed national and regional jazz 

talent against a scenic backdrop of modern 

art. These casual concerts take place 

on select Saturdays in July and August 

at 7p.m. Tickets are $25. 

As part of the festivities this year, 

the BMA is offering pre-concert twilight 

tours at 5 p.m., exploring aspects 

of jazz appearing in works of art such 

as rhythm, pattern, and harmony. After 

the tour, gain early access to the sculpture 

gardens to reserve your seating, 

and enjoy a glass of wine. Pre-concert 

tour tickets are $10; a concert ticket is 

required in order to purchase pre-concert 

tickets. Space is limited! 

Enjoy the show from intimate concert 

seating, picnic with sandwiches 

and snacks purchased from the outdoor 

bar, or bring your own. For an extraspecial 

evening, make reservations at 

Gertrude’s for Jazz+Dinner, an elegant 

three-course meal served on the terrace 

overlooking the sculpture garden. 

Jazz+Dinner tickets are $70. 

Tickets go on sale Sunday, June 

15, and are available at the BMA Box 

Office in person or by phone at 443- 

573-1701, or at artbma.org. Concerts 

usually sell out; advance ticket purchase 

is recommended. 

SPECIAL OFFER! Purchase the 

five-concert series by July 3 and save 

$10! Tickets for the series are $115 per 

person. This summer’s line-up includes: 

July 5: T. K. Blue—This dynamic 

alto saxophonist is a local favorite. 

Billboard Magazine describes him 

best: “His saxophone talks in warm 

tones that speak of an intense love . . . 

with subtle tenderness.” 

July 19: Jackie Ryan—Spun like 

silk, Jackie Ryan’s sultry voice is absolutely 

mesmerizing. This chart-topping 

vocalist is sure to delight in the 

majestic setting of the BMA’s 

renowned sculpture garden. 

July 26: Warren Wolf—Baltimore’s 

own prodigious vibraphonist returns to 

the BMA for another explosive performance! 

This artist and his ensemble 

are known for mind-blowing performances 

that reach unmatched heights. 

August 9: Vanessa Rubin featuring 

Don Braden—A perfect pairing of 

artists perform under the stars on a 

warm summer evening. Experience the 

soulful vocals of Vanessa Rubin, 

paired with the smooth notes of jazz 

saxophonist Don Braden. 

August 16: Rolando Matias & The 

Afro-Rican Ensemble—A spontaneous 

fusion of Afro-Caribbean-Bebop 

led by multi-talented percussionist 

Rolando Matias. This accomplished 

group of musicians will deliver an explosion 

of funk, sure to have you up 

and out of your seats! 

In the event of rain, concerts are 

held in the BMA Meyerhoff Auditorium. 

Call the BMA Box Office at 

443-573-1701 after 3p.m. for an update. 

If the concert is held indoors, 

Jazz+Dinner ticket holders must call 

Gertrude’s at 410-889-3399 to make 

reservations for indoor seating or to obtain 

a rain check. Please note: children 

do not receive Jazz+Dinner discounts. 

ABOUT THE BALTIMORE 

MUSEUM OF ART 

The Baltimore Museum of Art is 

home to an internationally renowned 

collection of 19th-century, modern, and 

contemporary art. Founded in 1914 

with a single painting, the BMA today 

has 90,000 works of art—including the 

largest holding of works by Henri Matisse 

in the world. Throughout the Museum, 

visitors will find an outstanding 

selection of European and American 

fine and decorative arts, 15th- through 

19th-century prints and drawings, 

works by established and emerging 

contemporary artists, and objects from 

Africa, Asia, the Ancient Americas, and 

Pacific Islands. Two beautifully landscaped 

gardens display an array of 

20th-century sculpture that is an oasis 

in the city. As a major cultural destination 

for the greater Baltimore region, 

the BMA organizes and presents a variety 

of dynamic exhibitions and innovative 

programs throughout the year, and 

frequently hosts special events with 

cultural and educational partners. The 

Museum is located in a park-like setting 

in the heart of Charles Village and 

adjacent to the main campus of The 

Johns Hopkins University. It is distinguished 

by a grand historic building designed 

in the 1920s by renowned 

American architect John Russell Pope 

with an impressive wing for contemporary 

art added in 1994. 

General admission to the BMA is 

free. Special events and exhibitions 

may be ticketed. The BMA is open 

Wednesday through Friday, 11a.m.– 

5p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11a.m.– 

6p.m. The Museum is closed Monday, 

Tuesday, New Year’s Day, July 4, 

Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The 

BMA is located on Art Museum Drive 

at North Charles and 31st Streets, three 

miles north of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. 

For general Museum information, 

call 443-573-1700 or visit artbma.org. 

CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER 

HOSTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 

The Contemporary American 

Theater Festival (CATF) has 

been awarded a grant from the 

West Virginia Humanities Council to 

host Act I, the Young Playwrighting 

Workshop. Through this program, 10 

students ages 16 to 21 will study with 

theater professionals from the CATF 

staff. “We have wanted to provide an 

educational experience for younger 

students ever since CATF began,” 

stated Ed Herendeen, CATF Founder 

and Producing Director. “With our 

2008 season expanding to five plays, 

this is the perfect year to introduce the 

Young Playwrights experience and expose 

younger audiences to the beauty 

of creative writing for the theater.” 

Act I will be held July 16 to July 

30 at Shepherd University, in tandem 

with the CATF 2008 season. The 

workshop will be held daily from 

9:00am to 5:00pm, with laptops and 

lunch provided to the students. The 

Director of Act I will be Theresa M. 

Davis, Associate Professor in the Department 

of Drama at the University of 

Virginia. She most recently directed 

The African Company Presents 

Richard III and worked closely with 

playwright Carlyle Brown to develop 

the production. Master Teacher for the 

workshop will be David Andrew Snyder, 

producing artistic director and 

CEO of The Young Playwrights Theatre 

in Washington, D.C. He has been 

an actor, director, educator, producer 

and administrator for over 15 years. 

Shepherd University instructors Dr. 

Sylvia Shurbutt and Dr. Betty Ellzey 

will be guest instructors, and CATF favorite, 

playwright Richard Dresser will 

participate in the workshop. Dresser’s 

play, A View of the Harbor, will complete 

his happiness trilogy, with all 

three plays premiering at CATF. 

“The goal of Act I is to help students 

become better listeners and communicators, 

to improve their writing 

skills, and to gain an appreciation for 

the arts,” stated Peggy McKowen, Associate 

Producing Director of CATF. 

At the conclusion of the program, three 

public readings of their work will be 

held at the Apollo Civic Theatre in 

Martinsburg, the Ice House in Berkeley 

Springs, and the Old Opera House 

in Charles Town. The cost to participate 

is $200, with scholarships available 

to two students, based on financial 

need. Contact Peggy McKowen at 

pmckowen@shepherd.edu or 304- 

876-5151 for more information about 

the Act I program. 

The 2008 CATF season runs from 

July 9 through August 3 with five adventurous 

plays in rotating repertory: 

The Overwhelming by JT Rogers, Pig 

Farm by Tony Award-winner Greg 

Kotis, Stick-Fly by Lydia Diamond, A 

View of the Harbor, a world premiere 

by Richard Dresser, and Wrecks by 

Neil LaBute. The Contemporary 

American Theater Festival prides itself 

on producing and developing new 

American theater. Since 1991, CATF 

has produced 63 new plays, including 

23 world premieres. This year, 

“thinktheater” and “thinkfive” with the 

Contemporary American Theater Festival 

. . . five plays, five playwrights, 

five unique theatrical experiences. 

For more information, visit www.catf. 

org or call 304-876-3473 or 800-999- 

CATF (2283). 

AOL’S BLACK VOICES CELEBRATES 

BLACK MUSIC MONTH; ANNOUNCES 

NEW VIDEO EXPERIENCE 

Black Voices, www.BlackVoices. com, the No. 1 online destination for 

African-American news, culture and community, recently debuted its 

celebration of Black Music Month, www.BlackVoices.com/blackmusic-month. 

The special section will run throughout June, highlighting black 

music and the incredible range of influence African-American artists have had 

on all music genres. In addition, AOL also announced it will be launching a new 

video site on Black Voices, www.BlackVoices.com/videos, offering searchable 

videos appealing to the interests of the African-American community. 

Highlights of the Black Music Month site include: 

• Aspecial essay for Black Voices from 18-times GRAMMY® Award-winner, 

GRAMMY Legend Award-winner and GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement 

Award-winner Aretha Franklin on the importance of Black Music Month. 

• R&B band Mint Condition pays tribute to the iconic group Earth, Wind 

and Fire in an exclusive online “Jam Session.” 

• YoYo, the legendary rap diva and current host of VH-1’s reality TV show 

“Miss Rap Supreme,” will be the featured celebrity blogger on the 

“Supreme Journey” blog. 

• Black Voices users will have the opportunity to vote for the best albums of 

all time. 

• Online quizzes will test users’ knowledge of Black Music from one hit 

wonders to legendary artists to blue-eyed soul phenoms. 

• Interactive profiles of hip hop hit-makers, jazz luminaries and icons in the 

business of Black Music. 

“Black Voices realizes the huge part that music plays in our consumers’ 

lives, so we’re excited to celebrate Black Music Month by highlighting legendary 

artists as well as new artists,” said Tariq Muhammad, Director, Black 

Voices. “Through our celebration of Black Music Month, Black Voices will 

increase our consumers’ awareness of this genre of music and provide an engaging 

experience that not only tests but expands their knowledge of this important 

and extremely powerful medium. Our new video site adds more interactivity 

and engagement to the overall news and information provided on 

the Black Voices site throughout the year.” 

The Black Voices video site is a uniquely comprehensive aggregated video 

experience, powered by Truveo’s video search, http://truveo.com. 

Users have the opportunity to search videos in a wide range of categories 

of interest focusing on African-American news and issues. 

GREAT AMERICAN 

SCRAPBOOK 

CONVENTIONS 

RETURNING TO 

CHANTILLY 

Friday, June 20 marks the 

opening of the 7th Annual 

Great American Scrapbook 

Convention at the Dulles Expo 

Convention Center. Show runs 

through Saturday, June 21. The 

Convention Center is located at 

4368 Chantilly Shopping Center, 

Chantilly, VA. Expected to attract 

6,000 scrapbookers from Chantilly 

and across the country, the show 

celebrates one of the fastest-growing 

hobbies in the U.S. 

Workshops taught by scrapbooking 

pros will introduce both 

novice and experienced scrapbookers 

to new techniques, ranging 

from the ever-popular traditional 

photo album, to innovative 

cardmaking, to the newest trends 

in digital scrapbooking. 

175 exhibitor booths will provide 

ample opportunity for shopping; 

vendors will be offering their 

newest and most popular scrapbooking 

tools and products. 

Cropping parties end each day 

with a celebration. Attendees are 

invited to gather with their supplies 

and any new techniques they’d like 

to practice and take some muchneeded 

time to work on their scrapbooks 

together with friends. Door 

prizes add to the festive atmosphere. 

Plus, there’s a special allday 

pre-show cropping party on 

Thursday, June 19. 

The 2007 show experienced 

sell-out crowds at the cropping 

parties and many of the workshops. 

As a result, Great American 

Scrapbook Convention encourages 

attendees to reserve spots early by 

registering online. Workshop descriptions, 

online registration and 

more are available at www. 

GreatAmericanScrapbook.com. 

MONTGOMERY 

COUNTY HOSTS 

JUNETEENTH 

CELEBRATION 


Isiah Leggett invites 

the public to the 

County’s 12th Annual Juneteenth 

Celebration on Thursday, June 

19, at 7p.m., at the BlackRock 

Center for the Arts, 12901 Town 

Commons Drive, Germantown. 

This year’s celebration will include 

a musical performance by 

Joshua Sommerville, a youth performance 

troupe from the City of 

Rockville, and performers from the 

Sharp Street United Methodist 

Church and Mount Calvary Baptist 

Church. 

Juneteenth was first celebrated 

on June 19, 1865, to mark the liberation 

of African American slaves 

in the United States by President 

Abraham Lincoln in 1863. 

The program is sponsored by 

the County Executive’s Office of 

Community Partnerships. Admission 

is free and light refreshments 

will be served. For more information, 

call 240-777-2500. 

16 THE METRO HERALD



SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY 

ANNOUNCES ROMAN REPERTORY 

The Shakespeare Theatre Company 

season continues with 

Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” 

and “Antony and Cleopatra” in revolving 

repertory at Sidney Harman Hall, a 

part of the Harman Center for the Arts. 

As swift and enthralling as a political 

thriller, “Julius Caesar” portrays the 

life-and-death struggle for power in 

Rome. Alive with stunning rhetoric, 

“Julius Caesar” investigates the intoxicating 

effects of power and the dangers 

of idealism. Shakespeare Theatre Company 

Associate Artistic Director David 

Muse makes his mainstage STC debut 

directing Dan Kremer in the title role. 

“Julius Caesar” runs through July 6, 

2008. Company member Andrew Long 

will play Mark Antony in both “Julius 

Caesar” and “Antony and Cleopatra.” 

Artistic Director Michael Kahn directs 

“Antony and Cleopatra,” one of Shakespeare’s 

last great tragedies, also running 

through July 6, 2008. Featuring 

some of the most sublime poetry of love 

and loss ever written, “Antony and 

Cleopatra” is a dark, intimate portrait of 

an ill fated love affair. With civil unrest 

roiling Rome, the aging Mark Antony 

struggles between his sense of duty and 

his consuming love for Cleopatra. 

“Antony and Cleopatra” features Royal 

Shakespeare Company veteran Suzanne 

Bertish as Cleopatra. 

The Roman Repertory is supported 

by an Artistic Excellence Grant from 

the National Endowment for the Arts. 

“Julius Caesar” is sponsored in memory 

of Eric Weinmann. “Antony and 

Cleopatra” is sponsored in celebration 

of Jackie Feldman’s love of Shakespeare 

and her dedication to the Shakespeare 

Theatre Company. Media partner 

WAMU provides promotional 

support throughout the run. 

Venue: Sidney Harman Hall is located 

at 610 F Street NW, at the corner 

of Sixth and F Streets NW. 

Performances for “Julius Caesar”: 

Wednesday, June 25 at 7:30p.m.; 

Thursdays, June 19 at 8p.m.; Fridays, 

June 20 at 8p.m.; Saturdays, 

June 14 and 28 at 8p.m.; Sundays, 

June 22 and July 6 at 7:30p.m.; special 

noon matinee on June 25; Saturday 

2p.m. matinees on June 21 and 

July 5; Sunday 2p.m. matinees on 

June 15 and 29. Tickets: $23.50- 

$79.75 with discounts available for senior 

citizens and students. Accessibility: 

Sidney Harman Hall is accessible to 

persons with disabilities, offering 

wheelchair-accessible seating and restrooms, 

audio enhancement, and Braille 

and large print programs. 

On Saturday, June 21, following 

the 2p.m. matinee, STC sponsors a 

Classics in Context discussion titled 

“A Roman’s Part.” This lively discussion 

features scholars and artists discussing 

their connection to both of the 

repertory productions. Call 202-547- 

1122 and press 4 or visit ShakespeareTheatre.org 

to reserve a space. 

All are welcome to the Forum at 

Sidney Harman Hall on Tuesday, July 

GADSBY’S TAVERN MUSEUM SOCIETY 

HOSTS FIFTH ANNUAL 

CARIBBEAN NIGHT 

The Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Society (GTMS) will host its fifth annual 

Caribbean Night on Saturday, July 19 at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum 

from 6:00pm–8:30pm. Enjoy a fun summer night at this 

unique historic site with food, margaritas, and a great silent auction. 

Proceeds from the event will go toward the renovation of the City Tavern 

Ice Well, located at the corner of North Royal and Cameron streets. Tickets 

are $30 for GTMS members, $40 for non-members, $75 for event sponsors, 

and $50 at the door, if available. To purchase tickets, visit the online shop at 

www.gadsbystavern.org or call 703-838-4242. 

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Gadsby’s Tavern was the center 

of social and political life in Alexandria and the new Federal City of Washington. 

The tavern served as the premier gathering place for residents—including 

George Washington—and visitors to eat, drink, learn, and influence 

history. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum is located at 134 North Royal Street in the 

heart of Old Town Alexandria. 

The Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Society is a non-profit organization dedicated 

to the support and preservation of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum. Additional 

information is available at gadsbystavernmuseum.us. 

1, at 5p.m. as STC continues its Theological 

Discussion series with “Julius 

Caesar: Mastering Fate.” The discussion 

will be led by Reverend Roger A. 

Ferlo, Ph.D., Director of the Center for 

Lifetime Theological Education at Virginia 

Theological Seminary. Call 202- 

547-1122 and press 4 or visit 

ShakespeareTheatre.org for additional 

details. 

Audio-described performances of 

“Julius Caesar” will be Thursday, June 

19 at 8p.m. and Tuesday, June 21, at 

2p.m. Sign-interpreted performances 

are Tuesday, June 24, at 7:30p.m. and 

Saturday, July 5, at 2p.m. 

Parking: Paid parking is available 

at the Interpark garage located directly 

beneath the Sidney Harman Hall and 

AARP Headquarters block; enter from 

E or F streets between Sixth and Seventh 

streets. Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown 

station (Red, Yellow and Green 

Lines): Patrons attending performances 

at Sidney Harman Hall should 

exit using the Arena/7th Street exit. 

Harman Hall is visible one block to 

your left. Judiciary Square station (Red 

Line): Take the F Street Exit toward 

the National Building Museum, turn 

left and walk one and one-half blocks 

along F Street to Sixth Street. 

Performances for “Anthony and 

Cleopatra”: Tuesdays, June 17 and 

July 1; Wednesdays, June 18 and 

July 2; Thursday, June 26 at 8p.m.; 

Friday, June 27 at 8p.m.; Saturdays, 

June 21 and July 5 at 8p.m.; Sunday, 

June 15 at 7:30p.m.; Saturday 2p.m. 

matinee on June 14 and 28; Sunday 

2p.m. matinee on June 22 and July 6; 

noon matinee on July 2. Tickets: 

$23.50-$79.75 with discounts available 

for senior citizens and students. 

Accessibility: Sidney Harman Hall is 

accessible to persons with disabilities, 

offering wheelchair-accessible seating 

and restrooms, audio enhancement, 

and Braille and large print programs. 

On Saturday, June 21, following the 

2p.m. matinee, STC sponsors a Classics 

in Context discussion titled “A Roman’s 

Part.” This lively discussion features 

scholars and artists discussing their connection 

to both of the repertory productions. 

Call 202-547-1122 and press 4 or 

visit ShakespeareTheatre.org to reserve 

a space. 

Audio-described performances of 

“Antony and Cleopatra” are Saturday, 

June 14, at 2p.m. and Thursday, 

June 26, at 8p.m. Sign-interpreted 

performances are Tuesday, June 17, 

at 7:30p.m. and Saturday, June 28, 

at 2p.m. 

NO WORRIES MON . . . HUDSON 

PRESENTS ISLAND PATIO HAPPY HOUR 

With airplane prices hitting top dollar and the cost of gas over a 

whopping $4 a gallon, chances are thirsty citizens may not be hitting 

the roads or not-so friendly skies for a weekend jaunt this 

year. Not to worry. Stay in town. Use the Metro, hoof it or take a short walk 

to Hudson every Friday for a hint of the Islands. 

Beginning June 27th, and continuing every Friday throughout the summer, 

Hudson Restaurant & Lounge brings a hint of the Caribbean to DC’s 

West End. Take a seat beneath the oversized beach umbrellas on Hudson’s 

patio, and enjoy not only the warmth of the great outdoors, but also island inspired 

cocktails such as Jamaica’s own Red Stripe Beer ($5), ‘Dark & Stormy 

(Gosling’s Rum and Extra Ginger Beer) at $9 and new island classic Cruzan 

Rum 1944 Mai Tais ($9). 

Adding to the ambiance will be live steel drum music for the complete island 

experience. Sure, there may not be an over abundance of palm trees or 

sand on M Street, but the spirit of the Caribbean is alive and well. Complimentary 

jerk chicken wings will be served from 6:00–7:00PM—it may be the 

next best thing to being there. 

Hudson is located at 2030 M Street NW and is open for lunch, dinner, late 

night dining and Sunday brunch—inside or al fresco, with hours on Monday- 

Thursday from 11:00AM to midnight; Friday and Saturday from 

11:00AM–1:00AM and Sunday 10:00 to midnight. For reservations or further 

information call 202-872-8700 or visit www.hudson-dc.com or 

www.opentable.com. 

TICKETS ON 

PUBLIC SALE 

JUNE 12 

Part of Prelude 2008: 

Arts Across America 

Produced by Jill Newman Productions 

He’s the consummate artist: musician, emcee, vocalist, producer, 

and actor of stage and screen. Always bending genres to create 

his own sound, Mos Def lithely flows among hip hop, jazz, and soul, 

while fronting his orchestra of savvy musicians. 

Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 7 p.m. 

Concert Hall 

Tickets $20-$50 at the Box Office or charge by phone (202) 467-4600 

Order online at kennedy-center.org 

Groups (202) 416-8400 | TTY (202) 416-8524 

Prelude 2008: Arts Across America is sponsored by the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, 

Chevy Chase Bank, and the Kennedy Center Washington Committee on the Arts. 

Arts Across America is made possible through the generosity of the Charles E. Smith Family Foundation. 

THE METRO HERALD 17



SERRATED EDGE OF MORALS: KANDER & EBB PROVOKE WITH “THE VISIT” AT SIGNATURE 

George Hearn and Chita Rivera in The Visit (photo by Scott Suchman) 

By Rick Sincere 

Metro Herald Entertainment Editor 

Arlington’s Signature Theatre 

has midwifed a major new 

musical play. Based on the 

mid-20th century work by Friedrich 

Dürrenmatt, The Visit has a book by 

Terrence McNally, lyrics by the late 

Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander. 

Directed by Frank Galati, this production 

of The Visit follows Galati’s 2001 

Goodman Theatre premiere in 

Chicago. Signature now gives us only 

the second—and apparently improved—mounting 

of this musical, but 

it surely will not be the last. 

Dürrenmatt conceived his play as a 

“tragicomedy” in the Greek theatrical 

tradition. (It even had a Greek chorus 

to comment on the action.) McNally, 

Kander, and Ebb have softened the 

edges of Dürrenmatt’s highly cynical 

and moralistic work, but even through 

the gauze this musical remains sharply 

thought-provoking. In plot and theme 

it balances on the serrated edge of 

morals, showing how society can fall 

this way or that when it loses site of its 

own ethical center. 

The Visit is a multi-layered allegory 

about the corruption of person 

and society, with reference to the general 

events of the last century. Individual 

events might be inferred, but 

nothing specific can be identified. Is 

it about Swiss businesses that collaborated 

with the Nazis during World War 

II Perhaps; but it could also be about 

the rise of Nazism itself. Or it could 

be an indictment of capitalism; or not. 

With thematic parallels to Shirley 

Jackson’s short story, “The Lottery,” 

the arc of The Visit is very much like 

the Greek tragedy that Dürrenmatt had 

in mind. Once the basic exposition is 

completed about halfway through Act I 

and the central conflict is revealed, the 

action hurtles toward an inevitable, 

predictable, and unstoppable climax. 

(The first-act song, “A Happy Ending,” 

however, prepares us not at all for the 

actual ending.) 

The Visit is the kind of musical in 

which a happy-go-lucky song about 

“Yellow Shoes” turns menacing. It’s 

that sort of darkness. 

Not since Alfred Lunt and Lynn 

Fontanne debuted The Visit on Broadway 

has a major production had such a 

distinguished pair of leads: septuagenarians 

Chita Rivera as Claire 

Zachanassian and George Hearn as 

Anton Schell. (Rivera made her own 

Broadway debut in 1953; Hearn, in 

1966.) Rivera and Hearn dominate the 

action in Kander & Ebb’s The Visit, 

even though it is an integrated book 

musical in which the members of the 

ensemble each play distinguishable 

roles—this is emphatically not a theatre 

piece that depends on an undisaggregated 

mass of “happy villagers.” 

The relationship of Claire and Anton is 

at the core of The Visit, and it is that relationship 

(which appears, on first 

glance, to be the basis of a long-delayed 

and joyful reunion) that sets the 

tragedy in motion. 

The Visit is unusual among Signature 

Theatre productions in that none 

of the regular repertory players from 

the theatre’s roster appear on stage. In 

fact, the only actor with a previous (but 

weak) connection is Hearn, who appeared 

in Putting It Together on Broadway 

under the direction of Eric Schaeffer, 

Signature’s founder and artistic 

director. 

This is the biggest production in 

Signature’s history, with 23 performers, 

yet Schaeffer seems to have given 

Galati carte blanche in terms of casting 

and design. Galati has assembled a 

company composed almost entirely of 

New York-based actors, and there is 

little doubt that a transfer to Broadway 

is intended – and deserved. He has 

even brought three of the original 

(Goodman) cast of The Visit with him: 

Rivera, James Harms as Rudi, and 

Cristen Paige as Ottilie Schell, as well 

as choreographer Ann Reinking. 

If The Visit is Broadway bound, it 

may meet some resistance from audiences 

of tourists and the legendary 

“tired businessmen” who are looking 

for light entertainment. The Visit is 

not The Little Mermaid. It is meant for 

thoughtful playgoers, who will have 

plenty of material to ruminate when 

the final chord sounds and the spotlight 

irises on the Mayor’s (Mark Jacoby) 

troubled visage. 

Kander & Ebb and their collaborators 

have faced this before. Nobody, 

they were told, will sit through a musical 

about violent anti-Semitism, sexual 

promiscuity, and the rise of fascism in 

Germany—yet Cabaret played 1,165 

performances in its first Broadway run, 

and 2,377 performances in its 1998 

New York revival. Chicago was a 

“vaudeville” meditation on the link between 

celebrity and murder. Kiss of 

the Spider Woman (also part of Signature’s 

Kander & Ebb Celebration) is 

about the brutality of prison life in an 

authoritarian state. 

The Visit is set in Brachen (“broke” 

in English), a Swiss town that is down 

on its luck in the early post-war era. 

(In Dürrenmatt’s play, the town was 

called Güllen, which means “liquid 

manures” in English—you get the picture.) 

As the lights come up on the 

stage—not literally, for The Visit is 

presented in a three-quarter round 

thrust stage in the MAX, Signature’s 

larger space—we see a platform littered 

with refuse. (This reminded me 

of the props that populated the set of 

King of Hearts, one of those Broadway 

flops that Ken Mandelbaum delights in 

describing in Not Since Carrie.) 

Starting with Anton, however, the 

townspeople clear the stage, which remains 

essentially empty for the remainder 

of the performance. The junk 

is cleared for the arrival, by train, of 

Claire Zachanassian, the world’s richest 

woman and a native of Brachen. 

(Zachanassian explains that she “married 

often and widowed well.”) 

Sharp-tongued, regal, attended by 

servants, Claire is an elegant stranger 

among the impoverished citizens of 

Brachen. They all hope, however, that 

she has come home after an absence of 

50 years to bestow some of her riches 

on the town. (What they do not know, 

but learn later, is that Claire is, in large 

part, the cause of the town’s misery.) 

Claire’s reunion with Anton sets the 

stage for some of The Visit’s finest 

songs: “I Know Claire,” “You, You, 

You,” and “I Must Have Been Something.” 

To single these out, however, 

is not to suggest the others are unworthy. 

This is one of the strongest scores 

for—let’s say it—a Broadway musical 

in years. Not one number is out of 

place, superfluous, or short of excellent. 

It all comes together as an integrated 

whole—even when, during intermission, 

the audience leaves 

humming or whistling the mean-spirited 

but infectiously melodious “Yellow 

Shoes.” If this is meant as a sly 

joke on the part of the composer, it succeeds. 

Kander & Ebb’s The Visit provides 

one of those rare moments in the theatre 

for a playgoer to be able to say, 

years later, “I was there when . . .” If 

The Visit finds no home on Broadway, 

it will be a shame. Even so, London’s 

West End is available—and it, too, 

beckons. 

The Visit continues through June 

22 at Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell 

Avenue,in Arlington, Virginia. 

The performance schedule is: Tuesdays 

and Wednesdays at 7:30p.m., 

Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00p.m., 

Saturdays at 2:00p.m. and 8:00p.m., 

and Sundays at 2:00p.m. and 

7:00p.m. Tickets to The Visit are 

$40–$69 and are now on sale at Ticketmaster 

by calling (703) 573-SEAT 

(7328), or by visiting www.signaturetheatre.org. 

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PARKS OFFERS TOP 10 LIST 

OF AFFORDABLE SUMMER SOLUTIONS TO YOUR VACATION NEEDS 

With gas and food prices 

soaring, families might 

consider spending this 

summer a little closer to home. The 

Montgomery County Department of 

Parks offers its top 10 list of affordable 

summer solutions in the county’s parks 

system for families making summer 

vacation plans this year on a budget. 

“Families can still ‘get away from it 

all’ this summer right here in Montgomery 

Parks,” said Director of Parks 

Mary Bradford. “And it doesn’t have 

to cost an arm and a leg!” 

The Department of Parks top 10 list 

of affordable summer getaways: 

Camp at Little Bennett Campground: 

The campground at Little 

Bennett Regional Park offers 91 private, 

wooded campsites. Tent sites are 

only $21 per night and electric sites are 

$29 per night. Activities for all registered 

campers include FREE family 

film nights, hayrides, ice cream socials 

and more. “Camper-ready” camping 

for first time or novice campers is also 

available-for just $25 per night (twonight 

minimum) plus the site fee, 

campground staff will set up your 

campsite with a four-person tent, two 

camp chairs, propane stove and 

lantern. See www.LittleBennettCampground.com. 

Spend Summer on the Lakes: At 

Lake Needwood at Rock Creek Regional 

Park and Little Seneca Lake at 

Black Hill Regional Park, rent canoes, 

kayaks, rowboats and pedal boats; take 

guided nature tours on pontoon boats; 

and fish for bass, catfish, bluegill, 

crappie or trout. Most boat rentals are 

$7 per hour or $24 for the day, plus tax. 

See www.BlackHillBoats.com and 

www.LakeNeedwoodBoats.com. 

Swing and Splash at South Germantown 

Recreational Park: The 

South Germantown Splash Playground 

is the place or kids of all ages all summer 

long with a 36-foot, computerchoreographed 

water maze, massive 

waterfall, splashing animals and more. 

Admission is just $4.50 for the day. 

There are also two championship 18- 

hole miniature golf courses, with putting 

greens, challenging sand traps, 

rough turf and natural obstacles. Minigolf 

is $4.50 per round per person. 

Group rates and birthday party rentals 

are also available. For more, check out 

www.SplashandGolf.com. 

Send the Kids to Camp: The Department 

of Parks offers dozens of 

summer camps at its nature facilities, 

ice skating rinks, tennis facilities and 

public gardens, including the signature 

Week in the Park summer day camp at 

Wheaton Regional Park. New camps 

this summer include Camping Camp 

and Outdoor Adventure Camp at Little 

Bennett Regional Park, Tennis and Ice 

Skating Camp at Cabin John Regional 

Park and Yesterday and Today on the 

Farm camp at the Agricultural History 

Farm Park. Quantity discounts, for 

multiple children or multiple weeks are 

available for all these new parks summer 

camps and Week in the Park. Visit 

www.ParkPASS.org for more and to 

register. 

Go Wild in Montgomery: A countywide 

program, Wild Montgomery, 

identifies 14 of the county’s great 

green getaways, including Black Hill 

Regional Park (great butterfly watching); 

McKee Beshers Wildlife Area 

(the place to go see wildlife); and 

Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park 

(a great urban surprise with its network 

of trails). FREE Wild Montgomerythemed 

classes and programs are also 

being offered this summer through the 

department’s four nature centers. Visit 

www.WildMontgomery.org for a 

map of the county’s great green getaways 

and for more on the summer nature 

center programs. 

Summer Concerts in the Gardens: 

Brookside Gardens offers FREE summer 

twilight concerts in its beautiful 

Gude Garden, Tuesday evenings in 

June from 6:30 pm– 8:00pm. Visitors 

can bring chairs or blankets to enjoy 

this summer’s artists: the Maryland 

Community Band, Ruthie & the Wranglers, 

LEA and Incendio. Visit www. 

BrooksideGardens.org for more. 

Hit the Trail! Hikers, bikers and 

equestrians will enjoy more than 200 

miles of paved and natural surface 

trails in the county’s parks this summer. 

Hikers and history buffs alike can 

take the FREE 2-mile natural surface 

guided Underground Railroad Experience 

Trail hike every Saturday at 

10:00am now and through November 

3. The Saturday hikes begin at the 

stone barn at Woodlawn Manor Park. 

Discover all the trails this summer, 

visit www.MontgomeryTrails.org. 

Explore the Past: Several of the 

department’s historic sites, including 

the Bussard Farm at the Agricultural 

History Farm Park, Woodlawn Manor 

House and Oakley Cabin will be open 

FREE of charge during the county’s 

Heritage Days weekend this summer, 

June 28 and 29 from 12:00 

noon–4:00 pm. Visit www. 

ParksCulturalResources.org for a 

complete listing of all the historic sites 

in the county’s parks and more. 

All Aboard! The Cabin John Miniature 

Train and the Wheaton Miniature 

Train and Carousel are open daily now. 

Hop aboard for a ride through either 

park for only $1.50. Both parks feature 

plenty of other amenities to make 

a day of it. Visit www. 

CabinJohnTrain.com and www. 

WheatonTrainandCarousel.com. 

Give a Helping Hand: The department’s 

Volunteer Services Office just 

launched a new interactive userfriendly 

website for current and potential 

parks volunteers to learn how to 

start volunteering in the parks, check 

for openings, apply online and track 

volunteer activity. There are dozens of 

summer volunteer opportunities in 

parks to earn Student Service Learning 

hours, develop new skills, network and 

make new friends. Check out www. 

ParksVolunteers.org to get involved. 

“For additional cost savings, we 

offer qualifying county residents a 50 

percent fee reduction for several of our 

facilities and programs,” added Bradford. 

“Just call our ParkPASS Help 

Desk at 301-495-2580 or visit us online 

at www.ParkPASS.org to find out 

if you’re eligible.” 

18 THE METRO HERALD

BUSINESS NEWS 


NANDO’S PERI-PERI 

SPREADS ITS WINGS TO USA— 

OPENING IN PENN QUARTER IN JULY 

Having thrilled taste buds across 

the globe for more than 20 

years, the distinctive taste of 

Nando’s Peri-Peri flame-grilled chicken 

is now coming to the United States. 

Already serving its legendary Afro- 

Portuguese flame-grilled chicken at 

hundreds of restaurants in Africa, England, 

Ireland, Australia, Malaysia, 

Canada and the Middle East, Nando’s 

Peri-Peri Team knew the time was 

right to introduce their exquisite fare to 

the U.S. market. “For years, Americans 

who’ve visited Nando’s Peri-Peri 

in other parts of the world have asked 

us to open a U.S. restaurant,” says 

Nando’s Peri-Peri Operations Director 

Alan Wollenschlaeger. “Now is the 

perfect time to do just that, and we 

chose downtown Washington because 

it’s a city known for its appreciation of 

new and exciting dining experiences. 

Our customers will feel the same 

warmth and hospitality that they would 

feel in any Nando’s Restaurant in the 

world and we plan to bring that same 

passion and unique service style to 

Washington, D.C. At Nando’s Peri-Peri 

you will be touched by the magic that 

is the Nando’s Peri-Peri Way” 

Located at 819 7th Street NW, just 

one block north of the Verizon Center 

in the heart of the District’s Penn Quarter, 

the restaurant will create 30 new 

jobs and offer seating for 96 guests in 

3100 square feet. The inviting interior 

will feature a contemporary style with 

leather upholstered booths and banquettes, 

as well as an original brick 

wall uncovered in the renovation 

process. Impressive design features 

include stunning custom-made lighting 

and original African artwork. 

Deloitte, for the third consecutive 

year, has been named one 

of the best companies in the 

U.S. for multicultural women by Working 

Mother magazine. In the June 

issue, the publication presents its sixth 

annual diversity study, an in-depth 

look at the 20 companies that are leading 

the way toward gender and race 

equality in the workplace. 

“We live in one of the most culturally 

rich countries in the world, and 

Deloitte recognizes that this richness is 

a workplace asset,” said Cathy Benko, 

chief talent officer, Deloitte LLP. “Utilizing 

the wealth of talents and viewpoints 

that people of varied backgrounds 

bring to the table enables us to 

sustain continued growth in an increasingly 

competitive and global marketplace.” 

Phebe Neely, senior manager, Deloitte 

Financial Advisory Services 

LLP, is featured on the cover of Working 

Mother’s June issue, which profiles 

companies that are leading the pack in 

supporting the advancement of multicultural 

women. Neely joined Deloitte 

in 1999. She lives in New Jersey with 

her daughter. 

“We salute the 2008 Best Companies 

for Multicultural Women for leading 

by example and providing corpo- 

What makes Nando’s Peri-Peri 

flame-grilled chicken so unique is its 

use of Peri-Peri, a spice passed down 

through generations in both Portugal 

and Africa. The Peri-Peri chili pepper 

was discovered by Portuguese explorers—who 

loved its dynamic and powerful 

flavor—in Mozambique hundreds 

of years ago. Today millions of 

satisfied guests have had the Nando’s 

Peri-Peri experience. At Nando’s Peri- 

Peri the chickens (always fresh, never 

frozen) are marinated for 24 hours, but 

diners get to select their own degree of 

heat from a range of bastes that are 

brushed on at just the right moment 

over an open-flame grill. There’s 

Lemon & Herb, Medium and Hot 

bastes as well as Extra Hot for hardcore 

chili enthusiasts. 

Grilling the chicken over open 

flames radically reduces its fat content—good 

news for anyone watching 

what they eat. What’s more, Nando’s 

Peri-Peri baste has no artificial additives 

or preservatives and is loaded in 

vitamins A and C. 

Tasty Alternatives to the Flame 

Grilled Peri–Peri Chicken include 

sandwiches, wraps and pitas, vegetarian 

options and fresh salads along with 

appetizers and side dishes, including 

corn on the cob, fries, spicy rice, Peri- 

Peri nuts and marinated olives. Menu 

choices include individual meals and a 

number of platters designed for sharing. 

In addition to the fantastic food, 

the menu also features an extensive list 

of award winning Portuguese wine, as 

well as Portuguese beer. At Nando’s 

Peri-Peri you’ll find Spice with Life! 


Nando’s Peri-Peri visit www. 

nandosperiperi.com 

DELOITTE NAMED A 2008 BEST COMPANY 

FOR MULTICULTURAL WOMEN BY 

WORKING MOTHER FOR THIRD 

CONSECUTIVE YEAR 

rate America with a new benchmark 

for diversity and inclusion,” said Carol 

Evans, CEO, Working Mother Media. 

“Just as our nation has made history 

with this year’s presidential primaries, 

we challenge corporate America to pay 

attention to issues of race and gender, 

and to benchmark their own work 

against our winners.” 

Among the initiatives Working 

Mother cites is Deloitte’s Breakthrough 

Leadership Program, a minority 

development program for high-potential 

managers and senior managers 

that provides participants with coaching, 

360-feedback and interaction with 

senior leadership. Another example is 

the Ellen Gabriel Fellows program, 

which develops senior managers who 

are on the track for partnership. 

Although the 2008 Best Companies 

are making great strides, hurdles remain, 

as 68 percent of multicultural 

women believe that gender and racial 

pay-equity issues exist at work, according 

to the study. The 50-page 

study includes interviews and profiles 

of this year’s winning companies and 

can be accessed at www.workingmother.com. 

For more information about deloitte, 

visit www.deloitte.com. 

OP-ED 

“ 

To be equal in opportunity, 

recognition and respect” is 

the goal of CITE executive 

Jan Richardson. Amid celebrations of 

the 25th anniversary of the Consortium 

of Information and Telecommunications 

Executives (CITE) in Washington, 

D.C. Richardson exhibited high 

confidence that the African-American 

employee resource group (ERG) has 

created such an environment at Verizon 

Communications Inc. 

Verizon Communications Inc. is an 

American broadband and telecommunications 

company. Just 8 years old, 

Verizon was formed in 2000 when Bell 

Atlantic’s Regional Bell Operating 

Company merged with GTE. Listed 

number 17 on the Fortune 100 List, 

Verizon is a $100 billion a year company 

that operates coast-to-coast, 

serves 70 million customers and has almost 

a quarter million employees. 

Verizon and CITE are real success 

stories. CITE represents the interest of 

Verizon’s 35,000 African-American 

employees. An employee resource 

group, CITE has aided and monitored 

Verizon’s commitment to excellence in 

community service, and personal and 

professional development for over 25 

years. Black Enterprise magazine says 

Verizon “has set the bar in terms of 

workforce diversity”. Long-time 

members of the company’s senior leadership 

CITE activists have had a seat at 

the table making company policy and 

IT’S OK TO BE 

SHELLFISH AT 

ASIA NINE 

There’s nothing like a plate 

full of pristine oysters, 

shucked just right, served on 

a bed of salt with all the fitting accompaniments. 

Asia Nine raises the 

(sushi) bar by adding a variety of 

fresh-from-the-sea favorites. The 

restaurant’s new oyster bar includes 

not only a daily changing choice of 

three kinds of oysters ($12 for a half 

dozen), but serves them with a 

choice of a distinctive Asian seafood 

sauce or a zesty Wasabi cocktail 

sauce. For true seafood aficionados, 

a seafood tower is available featuring 

hoards of shrimp, mounds of 

King Crab and oodles of oysters 

($39.99 for one; $75 for two). 

During happy hour, 4:30-7 p.m. 

weekdays, Oysters are half price at 

the bar; and for late diners, oysters 

are half price after 9p.m. daily. 

At the bar, the restaurant offers 

a wide variety of Asian beers, 

sakes, wines and cocktails. 

Located in Washington, DC’s 

Penn Quarter at 915 E Street, NW, 

Asia Nine serves lunch Monday- 

Friday from 11a.m. to 3p.m.; 

Saturday and Sunday from 

11:30a.m. to 3p.m.; Sunday 

Brunch from noon to 3p.m.; dinner 

Sunday-Wednesday from 

3p.m. to midnight; Thursday– 

Saturday 3p.m.-1a.m., and provides 

take out, delivery and valet 

parking. For reservations, call 

(202) 629-4355 or go to www. 

asianine.com. 

BLACK TELECOM PROFESSIONALS 

CITED FOR VERIZON’S SUCCESSES 

William Reed 

Special to The Metro Herald 

Tisa W. Jackson named vice 

president of diversity and inclusion 

Union Bank of California, N.A. 

has announced that Tisa W. 

Jackson has joined the bank as 

vice president of diversity and inclusion. 

Jackson is responsible for developing 

and executing diversity and inclusion 

strategies, initiatives, and 

programs for the bank. 

Prior to joining Union Bank, Jackson 

was the vice president of the diversity 

and inclusion strategies group at 

Countrywide Financial. She also 

served as the human resources administrator 

for Deloitte & Touche Tax 

Technologies and human resources 

manager for InfoNXX. Jackson began 

kept diversity issues at the forefront of 

practices. The annual DiversityInc Top 

50 Companies for Diversity currently 

rates Verizon Number 2 for “recruitment 

and retention” and says the company 

demonstrates “consistent 

strength” in CEO commitment, human 

capital, corporate and organizational 

communications, and supplier diversity. 

The CITE model is timely and ongoing. 

CITE members arguer for African 

American interests inside and out the 

company. Prior to its transformation 

into Verizon, Bell Atlantic had merged 

with another Bell Operating Company, 

NYNEX, in 1997 and the CITE concept 

evolved with the telecommunications 

giant. CITE & Company provides 

voice, video and data services to residential 

and small business customers in 

28 states and Washington, D.C. It is in a 

competitive market and operates a 

Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network 

under the FiOS service mark. FTTP network 

offers bandwidth for voice, data, 

and video services, and FiOS provides 

broadband access speeds and digital 

voice services. The Verizon network operates 

41 million wireline access lines, 

8.2 million broadband connections, and 

had 943,000 FiOS television customers. 

Ivan Seidenberg, Verizon Chairman/CEO, 

supports CITE and says, 

“Diversity isn’t just a concept at Verizon. 

It’s an integral part of our business. 

Diversity drives everything 

from the best people with the leadership 

skills we need, the best products 

and services built through our innovation 

and customer focus, and the best 

network maintained by our ability to 

drive results. The diverse minds, experiences, 

culture and unique perspectives 

of our employees are what give 

us our competitive advantage. Diversity 

and inclusion are a critical link to 

our customers, communities and shareholders. 

Verizon firmly believes that 

developing the right skills and providing 

the resources for our employees is 

essential to create our winning culture. 

Our employees have access and are encouraged 

to utilize our training opportunities, 

including our diversity leadership 

workshops and extensive online 

library, connect with a mentor, join one 

of our many support networks, and utilize 

our work/life tools”. 

CITE is a model for all American 

enterprises. At its “25 Years of Excellence—Continuing 

the Legacy” Conference, 

Verizon’s Regional President 

Bill Roberts was the host; and as a 

CITE member illustrated the employee 

resource group’s longevity and legacy. 

These types of networks of employees 

with common interests increasingly 

are being used to strategically advance 

businesses by involving and using 

members’ ideas for marketing campaigns 

targeting fast-growing markets 

and as a means of increasing recruitment, 

retention and promotion of top 

talent. Like many African Americans, 

not all black Verizon employees buy 

into “that race stuff”. Of Verizon’s 

34,000 African American employees, 

just 12,000 are active in CITE. 

Despite the established recognition 

of diversity as a business imperative, 

discussions around diversity remain 

sensitive, and implementation of such 

practices is often met with ambivalence. 

The fact that most companies 

remain largely indifferent to changing 

corporate America’s predominately 

white status quo makes it all the more 

important to laud those who are aggressively 

pursuing initiatives for 

African Americans’ “opportunities, 

recognition and respect”. 

• • • 

William Reed 

www.BlackPressInternational.com 

TISA W. JACKSON NAMED VICE PRESIDENT 

OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION FOR 

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA 

her career with Advanced Micro Devices, 

where she served as the human 

resources program manager for the 

workforce planning and development 

division, and was responsible for creating 

and implementing the diversity 

work-life balance programs and initiatives. 

Jackson is the founder of the Professional 

& Technical Diversity Network 

and is the program chair of the 

Young African American Women’s 

Conference. She also is a leadership 

council member of the Global Organization 

for Leadership and Diversity 

and is a member of the Asian Pacific 

American Dispute Resolution Center 

Dinner Committee. Jackson is a past 

recipient of the Urban Financial Services 

Coalition’s Philanthropist Award. 

She holds a bachelor’s degree from 

Emerson College, 

Based in San Francisco, UnionBan- 

Cal Corporation (NYSE: UB) is a bank 

holding company with assets of $57.9 

billion at March 31, 2008. Its primary 

subsidiary, Union Bank of California, 

N.A., had 334 banking offices in 

California, Oregon and Washington, 

and 2 international offices at March 

31, 2008. The company’s website is 

located at www.unionbank.com. 

THE METRO HERALD 19

SPORTS & RECREATION 


OP-ED 

SIU- 

EDWARDSVILLE 

TO JOIN 

OHIO VALLEY 

CONFERENCE 

Southern Illinois University- 

Edwardsville is joining the 

Ohio Valley Conference, becoming 

the 11th school in that 

league. The conference and the 

school announced the move Tuesday, 

as the Cougars transition from 

NCAA Division II to Division I. 

SIU-Edwardsville will officially 

become part of the conference on 

July 1. 

The Cougars will begin regularseason 

competition in the OVC 

during the 2011-2012 academic 

year, and in most cases will be eligible 

for postseason play the next 

year. 

SIU will replace Samford, an 

Alabama school that is defecting to 

the Southern Conference. 

CHINA’S OLYMPIC TRIUMPH: COMING OF AGE IN BEIJING 

Carlos Cardozo Campbell 

Special to The Metro Herald 

Months before the opening 

ceremonies for the 29th 

Olympic Games, the stage 

has been set for what may be the greatest 

celebration of the modern Olympic 

Games in history. It will also mark the 

40th anniversary of world wide satellite 

based television broadcasting. As 

Bill Toomey, the 1968 Olympic Decathlon 

Champion said about the 1968 

satellite broadcast: “Television and the 

Olympics combined to bring the world 

together like never before.” 

The opening ceremonies will take 

place on the 8th day of the 8th month 

of 2008. The number eight is considered 

to be the luckiest number of all in 

Chinese culture. 

Beijing, the centerpiece of the 29th 

Olympiad, is the focal point for an urban 

development boom with buildings covering 

over 10,000 sites representing 1.7 

billion square feet of floor space at a cost 

in excess of 40 billion dollars. 

The architectural crown jewels of 

the Olympic venues are The National 

Stadium, referred to as the “Cage” and 

the National Aquatic Center referred to 

as the “Water Cube.” 

In addition there is the National 

Center for the Performing Arts, 

shaped like an “egg,” and the China 

Central Television Headquarters, a 6.5 

million square foot, 788 foot structure 

which dominates the Beijing skyline. 

These buildings, monuments to the 

majesty of the Olympic movement, 

were designed to inspire and symbolize 

China’s new genesis and Beijing’s 

debut as a global city. 

In addition to the monuments the 

Beijing Olympic Games will provide 

majestic moments, miracles, and memories. 

I was privileged to attend the Montreal 

Olympic Games in 1976 when I 

was the Deputy Assistant Administrator 

of the American Revolution Bicentennial 

Administration and the Director of 

the Bicentennial Sports Alliance. The 

assemblage of great athletes from all 

over the world and the resulting competition 

was a powerful experience. 

Majestic moments during the 

Olympic experience elevate the human 

spirit and generate harmony, respect 

and dignity for participants as well as 

the nations that they represent. 

Three words encapsulate the 

essence of the Olympic creed: “Citius, 

Altius, and Fortius,” which mean: 

“Swifter, Higher, and Stronger.” 

For the citizens of the People’s Republic 

of China, a majestic moment 

occurred during the summer of 1992, 

at the 25th Olympics held in 

Barcelona, Spain. Tens of thousands of 

spectators watched a quick striding 

diminutive twenty-four year old cross 

the finish line in the ten kilometer walk 

in forty four minutes and thirty two 

seconds. The victory was historic. 

Chen Yue Ling became the first 

woman from China to win an Olympic 

Gold medal in track and field as well 

as the first Asian woman to accomplish 

such a historic feat. She became a national 

hero and the subject of a documentary 

film. Years later a bronze 

statue was erected and displayed in her 

hometown of Tieling in the province of 

Lianoning, China. With Chen Yue 

Ling’s victory, the Chinese women 

captured three of the first five places in 

the ten kilometer walk. 

Four years later, under the sweltering 

summer heat of Atlanta, Georgia, 

on July 19th 1996, it was well into the 

night when the lights were turned off 

throughout Centennial Stadium. Earlier 

during the day, I had celebrated my 

birthday with some of the greatest 

Olympic champions in history. What I 

was about to experience would virtually 

erode the earlier celebration from 

my mind. A capacity crowd of thousands, 

watched as a runner with torch 

in hand, ascended the last steps to pass 

the Olympic flame. The identity of the 

final recipient was kept secret. This 

added to the suspense of the event. 

From behind a screen a familiar champion 

walked slowly forward and accepted 

the torch. I had met the Champion 

a quarter of a century earlier and 

subsequently at various events including 

the Montreal Olympics. Like most 

of his admirers I had watched his 

health deteriorate from Parkinson’s 

disease. Mohammad Ali, with his hand 

and arm trembling lit the Olympic 

Flame. My face was so awash with 

tears that I was embarrassed. When I 

turned to my right and then to my left, 

I noticed that everyone in sight was 

also in tears. For the spectators who 

watched in Centennial Stadium and on 

television worldwide, this was indeed 

a majestic moment. 

In the Winter Olympics held at 

Lake Placid, New York, an underdog 

U.S. Hockey team was defeated by a 

professional level Soviet team in an 

exhibition match. When the U.S. Ice 

Hockey team, which consisted of college 

level players, defeated the Soviet 

during the semi-finals it was dubbed 

the miracle on ice because they overcame 

seemingly insurmountable odds 

in their triumph. This victory was heralded 

as the greatest upset in the history 

of sports. The U.S. Hockey team 

went on to defeat the team from Finland 

and capture the Olympic Gold 

medal. 

In architecture, design is the imperative 

for the millennium. China, as the 

host nation for the twenty-ninth 

Olympics, has set the standard in the 

design of venues for various sports. 

China is a nation on the rise and is 

in the midst of rapid change. During 

the last twenty years China has moved 

over 250 million people from rural 

areas into the cities and is expected to 

move a like amount to cities during the 

next twenty years. 

An Editorial in the May 11, 2008 of 

The Washington Post “Olympic Gag 

Order; Why should China’s repression 

of free speech be imposed on athletes 

from the rest of the world” is critical 

of the International Olympic Committee 

for sticking to it’s Charter which 

states: “No kind of demonstration or 

political, religious or racial propaganda 

is permitted in any Olympic 

sites, venues or other areas.” 

$2M JEWEL HEIST IN MASSACHUSETTS 

INCLUDES SUPER BOWL RINGS 

Thieves broke into a jewelry company over the weekend and stole up 

to $2 million in gold, gems and other valuables, including Super Bowl 

rings made for New York Giants staff members, authorities said. 

The thieves disabled the alarm system at E.A. Dion Inc., cut a hole in the 

roof and made off with a safe that weighed at least 1,000 pounds. 

The loss was discovered Sunday by a Dion employee, who went to the 

business when she was unable to access her work e-mail from home, apparently 

because phone lines had been cut. The heist could have taken place at 

any time over the weekend, Sgt. Jim Keane said Wednesday. 

The Super Bowl rings made by the company were to be given to the Giants 

staff members to commemorate the team’s win over the New England 

Patriots, team spokesman Pat Hanlon said. 

The players and coaches had already received their rings last month. The 

staffers were to receive identical ones—white gold rings with the “NY” logo 

is set in diamonds and “World Champions” emblazoned in raised letters. They 

were designed by Tiffany and Co. and have a retail value at $25,000 each, the 

team said. 

The company does not discuss specific customer’s orders, President Edward 

Dion Jr. said. 

“We’ve talked to our major customers and let them know what happened, 

and I am confident we’ll be able to fulfill our orders,” he said. 

The family-owned company, which has been in business for 40 years, was 

back up running at full speed and re-evaluating security, Dion said. 

The case remains under investigation by Attleboro police with assistance 

from the FBI. 

The Post Editorial states, in part, 

“No worthy public goal can be pursued 

without a measure of controversy, debate 

and yes, conflict. Let the struggles 

among and within nations be peaceful. 

But don’t pretend they don’t existmuch 

less try to stamp them out for the 

sake of a commercialized extravaganza. 

In helping China do just that, 

the Olympic “Movement” risks sacrificing 

values far more important than 

athletic competition.” 

The Washington Post diminishes 

it’s stature by publishing such a self 

righteous and sanctimonious editorial. 

As much as I love and cherish America, 

I find that our system of justice 

which incarcerates more than any nation 

in the entire world, (approximately 

2.3 million which is 800,000 

more than China) with an estimated ten 

percent or more who are innocent and 

whereby hundreds have been exonerated 

from death row, has a house in serious 

disorder. Moreover the incarceration 

of suspected terrorist without 

charges and the abuse of “detainees,” 

not to mention the conduct of war 

based on erroneous intelligence do not 

put the United States high on the scale 

of credible human rights practices. 

Referring to the Olympics as: “A 

commercialized extravaganza,” is condescending, 

disingenuous and inappropriate 

on the part of The Washington 

Post. 

The goal of the Olympic Games, 

stated in the IOC Charter “Is to place 

sport at the service of the harmonious 

development of man, with a view to promoting 

a peaceful society concerned 

with the preservation of human dignity.” 

Two times Olympic 800 meters 

Gold Medalist (1948 and 1952) and 

holder of five Olympic medals, Mal 

Whitfied asserts: “The Beijing Olympic 

will be the most spectacular games ever. 

The Chinese are great people and they 

are going to set the standards to the delight 

of the entire world.” 

In addition, China appears to be the 

most progressive, resourceful and determined 

nation in the world in addressing 

the challenge of growth management. 

China’s GDP of about 10 percent 

annually for the past decade is the 

longest sustained economic expansion 

in history. The Chinese government, 

like the British after World War Two, 

has adopted a policy of building new 

or Satellite towns around the periphery 

of Beijing and Shanghai. These new 

towns are planned to accommodate a 

population between 500, 000 and one 

million people. The new town of Milton 

Keynes, about 40 miles northwest 

of London, England was originally 

planned for 250,000 people when it 

was initiated in 1969. When I visited 

Milton Keynes in 2005, I found out the 

the new town had met it planned population 

goal and is slated to add another 

250,000 people. 

The reported modal split for trips to 

work in China is approximately as follows: 

Walking 29%; cycling 25%; public 

transit 24%; electric mobile 6%; motorcycle 

5% and private automobile 9%. 

The Chinese government is implementing 

policy initiatives to establish 

land use planning and sustainable development 

standards to manage urban 

growth. The Chinese are working with 

urban development professionals in the 

United States and clearly taking advantage 

of lessons learned by this nation 

as well as the Europeans. 

In recent years I have had the opportunity 

to meet with several elected 

officials and development executives 

from Dalian, China. Through this interaction 

I have gained great respect 

for their professional standards, dedication 

and commitment. 

While 2008 will focus largely on 

the Olympic Games in Beijing, visitors 

would do well to inquire about the 

building of six satellite towns, an airport 

town and subway that, upon completion, 

will be the largest in the world. 

In contrast to the construction in 

support of the Olympic Games, China 

in the province of Sichuan, experienced 

a 7.9 magnitude earthquake which left 

millions homeless and over 69,000 

people dead. While the Foreign Ministry 

initially declined the assistance of 

rescue personnel , they reversed their 

policy and let in specialist from Japan, 

South Korea, Taiwan and Russia. President 

Hu Jintao expressed thanks and 

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao participated 

in a photo opportunity with Ban Kimoon, 

Secretary General of the United 

Nations. International financial contributions 

from over 80 nations are in the 

tens of millions of dollars. 

Fred Kemp, reported on Bloomberg 

June 1, 2008 that the Chinese Central 

Government has been responsive in 

dealing with the Sichuan earthquake 

which caused an estimated 20 billion 

dollars in damage. 

The strength of character of the 

Chinese has been born out a culture 

which is thousands of years old, and 

traditions of discipline and unity. Anthropologist 

Margaret Mead said: 

“When you study others you can learn 

about yourself.” We can learn a great 

deal from the Chinese. The tragedy of 

Sichuan has changed the calculus of 

diplomacy with an international response 

that bridges and strengthens the 

bonds of our humanity. 

This is the Chinese Century. Come 

August 8, 2008, let the games begin. 

• • • 

Carlos Cardozo Campbell is a former 

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 

Economic Development with the U.S. 

Department of Commerce from 1981 

through 1984. 

When responding to an ad, 

tell them you saw it in The Metro Herald 

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SPORTS & RECREATION 


US WILL ANNOUNCE OLYMPIC HOOPS TEAM BEFORE CAMP 

So much for the training camp 

competition for the final spots 

on the Olympic team. The 

United States will pick its squad without 

a tryout. 

The Americans have changed 

their plans and will select the 12 players 

headed to Beijing before they report 

to Las Vegas later this month. 

Originally, the team was to have potentially 

16 players in camp and cut 

down to 12 on June 30. 

“The staff really is more interested 

in getting down so that they can get to 

work in terms of preparation. We 

have switched our thinking,” USA 

Basketball managing director Jerry 

Colangelo told The Associated Press 

on Tuesday. 

“Our plan is to go ahead and announce 

our team sometime before we 

get to Las Vegas.” Colangelo said the 

announcement likely would come 

after the NBA finals end. The Americans 

are to begin workouts on the 

UNLV campus June 28. 

There are more than 30 players in 

the national team program, but Colangelo 

and coach Mike Krzyzewski are 

down to about their top 14. They will 

decide on the final two spots, probably 

at point guard and power forward, 

in the coming days. 

With the team’s minicamp expected 

to last only two days, 

Krzyzewski told Colangelo there 

wasn’t enough time to make cuts, and 

asked to bring in just the Beijingbound 

players so they could focus on 

the summer ahead. 

“That’s basically a plan rather 

than a tryout of 16 or 15 or whatever 

the number might have been. We’ve 

got a pretty good handle on the 13, 14 

names, and it’s more about preparation,” 

Colangelo said. “They want to 

get on with it.” 

Colangelo will get to work on one 

decision shortly, flying to Chicago to 

check on Dwyane Wade, who has 

been working out after missing the 

final 21 games this season because of 

chronic soreness in his surgically repaired 

left knee. Wade likely will get 

a spot if he’s healthy, but Colangelo 

wants to get a “real read” on the Heat 

guard’s rehab. 

While there, Colangelo also will 

get a look at Chris Paul, one of the 

players on the bubble, whom Wade 

has invited to work out with him. The 

New Orleans point guard, runner-up 

to Kobe Bryant in the MVP voting, 

might have to beat out Chauncey 

Billups, Deron Williams, and perhaps 

Wade for a spot. 

There could be an opening in the 

frontcourt, where Amare Stoudemire 

might have talked himself off the 

team. The Phoenix Suns star said 

after his season ended that he needed 

to see how his body felt before deciding 

to play, and his indecision seems 

to have created some doubt in Colangelo’s 

mind. 

“Amare still may or may not be 

under consideration,” Colangelo said. 

“We have decisions to make relative 

to Amare, and that works both ways.” 

Toronto’s Chris Bosh, who played 

in the 2006 world championships but 

was injured last summer, and Utah’s 

Carlos Boozer are the leading candidates 

to claim a forward spot. 

Bryant, LeBron James, Carmelo 

Anthony, Jason Kidd and Dwight 

Howard were the starters last year 

when the Americans went undefeated 

in the Olympic qualifying tournament. 

Stoudemire, Billups, Williams, 

Michael Redd, Tayshaun Prince, 

Tyson Chandler and Mike Miller also 

were on the team. 

The deadline to submit the 

Olympic roster is July 1. The Americans 

will return to Las Vegas in mid- 

July to train and play an exhibition 

game against Canada before departing 

for China. They face the host Chinese 

in their Beijing opener on Aug. 10. 

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AUCTIONS 

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EDUCATION/HELP WANTED 

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SECRET SHOPPERS NEEDED—For 

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HOMES FOR SALE 

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LAND ANNA, VA—Steal My Lakefront 

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HOMEOWNERS WANTED! Kayak 

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NC WATERFRONT—1 to 5.6 Acre Lots. 

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HANDYMAN SPECIAL — CEDAR 

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BLACK FACT 

On June 13, 1868, 

an ex-slave, Oscar J. 

Dunn, becomes 

lieutenant governor of 

Louisiana. It is the 

highest executive 

office held by 

an African American 

to date 

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CLASSIFIED ADS/BIDS & PROPOSALS/BUSINESS NEWS 


“AMERICAN 

AIRLINES LIVING 

YOUR DREAM” 

DEBUTS 

American Airlines recently 

begins a new series of 

radio profiles of successful 

African-American business people. 

Called, “American Airlines 

Living Your Dream,” the series is a 

collaboration with The Michael 

Baisden Show, which airs weekdays 

from 3p.m. to 7p.m. EDT on 

the ABC Radio Network. 

Each month, host Michael 

Baisden will interview guests selected 

by American Airlines for 

their outstanding achievements, 

often despite overwhelming challenges. 

Many of the people who 

are highlighted will be chosen 

from among the airlines’ many 

African-American customers and 

suppliers. 

This month, “American Airlines 

Living Your Dream” will profile 

Gail Warrior Lawrence, the 

president and CEO of the Warrior 

Group, Inc. Founded in 1997, the 

Warrior Group is a multi-million 

dollar provider of premiere modular 

construction services. Headquartered 

in DeSoto, Texas, the 

company has 38 employees and is 

the largest woman-owned provider 

of modular buildings in the United 

States. 

“In our business, we meet a lot 

of people,” said Roger Frizzell, 

American Airlines Vice President 

of Advertising and Corporate 

Communications. “Over the 

years, we have found that many of 

them have overcome seemingly insurmountable 

obstacles to achieve 

success. They have remarkable 

stories to tell and I know the public 

will be inspired by hearing them.” 

“Our show is all about promoting 

positive, active change by discussing 

real topics that resonate 

with our listeners and their communities,” 

said Baisden. “This new 

feature with American Airlines allows 

us to build on our message of 

hope and inspiration by telling the 

stories of individuals who have 

achieved personal success and who 

motivate others to conquer their 

own challenges.” 

The Michael Baisden Show 

was launched in national syndication 

by ABC Radio Networks in 

January 2005 and is hosted by author, 

TV talk show personality and 

emerging community leader 

Michael Baisden. The entertaining 

four-hour afternoon radio program 

airs Monday–Friday and combines 

the best in music, comedy and social 

outreach to inspire real change 

in local communities across the 

country. Heard in 22 of the top 25 

urbanUrban radio markets, The 

Michael Baisden Show reaches 

more than 4.6 million listeners 

each week. 

Archive issues 

are available at 

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YORKSHIRE TERRIER PUPPIES 

FOR SALE 

Yorkshire Terrier male and female puppies for sale—10 weeks 

old—pictures are also available. They are full-breed, AKC Reg. 

Price: $500 (shipping Included). Note: they are ready to go with 

all the papers. For more details, contact me at: mathew.cross20 

@gmail.com 

EXTRA INCOME WITH PART-TIME JOB 

Earn extra income working a legitmate part-time job while 

maintaining your current job. Rapid Parts Store offers you the 

opportunity to work as sole a Representative/Cashier, Sales Rep 

and Bookkeeper. No educational qualifications are required except 

the zeal to work toward the expansion and growth of Rapid Parts 

Store. Must be computer literate and should be able to put 2-3 

hours in daily. It’s an absolute amazing opportunity to earn 

excellent extra income while you keep your current position. For 

more details email: Rapidparts@yahoo.com 

PART TIME WORKERS 

As part of our expansion program, Yash Clothing And Textile 

Company is seeking part-time, work-from-home Sales/Account 

Representatives. It pays more than $3,000 a month plus benefits. 

Depends on your devotion on the job and takes only little of your 

time. Please contact us for more details. 

Requirements—Should be computer literate 

Have 2–3 hours’ access to the internet weekly 

Must be over 20 years of age 

Must be efficient and dedicated. 

If you are interested and need more information, please send e- 

mail to annahabhim_0@graffiti.net. 

BOOKKEEPING/PAYROLL SERVICES 

Arnold Howard Greenhouses Inc. is a wholesale and 

distributor of fiber. We are currently seeking individuals to work 

on a full time basis (3–4 hours per week) as an “BOOKKEEPING/ 

PAYROLL SERVICES” Representatives in local chain store 

garden. 

BOOKKEEPING/PAYROLL SERVICES 

On-site/off-site bookkeeping and payroll service for your small 

business. Reasonable rates. 

BOOKKEEPING 

Accounting & record keeping 

• Accounts Receivable 

• Accounts Payable 

• Bank Reconciliation 

• Journal Entries 

• Government tax calculations and remittances 

• Statements 

PAYROLL 

• Payroll calculations and record keeping 

• Payroll remittances 

• Government forms (ROE, WSIB, EHT etc) 

• T4s and Government Summary 

Good communication skills and personal vehicle is required. 

General horticultural knowledge is an asset. Compensation: $700- 

$3,000 USD per-week plus mileage allowance. 

FAX RESUME TO (206) 350-2724 OR RESPOND VIA 

EMAIL FOR INTERVIEW at a.howard96@yahoo.com 

When responding to an ad, 

tell them you saw it in The Metro Herald 

PART TIME EMPLOYMENT OFFER 

M H Consulting Firm needs mystery shoppers from anywhere in 

USA. All the needed explanations would be done and all 

applicants would be given guides. No application fee. 

Requirements—Must be 18 years or above 

Must check email 2–3 time a day 

Must be honest 

For more details: m.harrison00@hotmail.com 

ACCOUNT MANAGERS WANTED 

As part of our expansion program, a small company is looking for 

part-time, work-from-home account managers and sales 

representatives. Job pays 4,000 dollars a month plus benefits and 

takes only a little of your time. Please contact us for more details. 


Have 2-3 hours’ access to the internet weekly 


If you are interested and need more information, please send 

e-mail to starpoint_artgallery01@yahoo.com. Contact name: 

Mr Stiga Steward. 

PART TIME WORK!!! 

As part of our expansion program, our company is looking for 

part-time, work-from-home account managers and sales 

representatives. It pays $2500 a month plus benefits and takes only 

a little of your time. Please contact us for more details. 


Have 2-3 hours’ access to the internet weekly 


Must be efficient and dedicated. 

If you are interested and need more information, contact Ralph 

Cony at ralph.cony@yahoo.com. 

GREAT OPPORTUNITY !!! 

As part of my expansion program, COPPACOBANAArt Galleries 

and Textures Company is seeking part-time/full-time, work-fromhome 

Account Managers, Lady Clerk, Bookkeepers, Computer 

Specialists and Sales Representatives. Jobs pay $2500 a month 

minus benefits and weekly bonus. 

Requirements—Should be computer literate and 

dedicated with skills 

Have 4 or more hours’ access to the 

internet weekly 

Kindly send your resume to this email address if you have interest 

in this opportunity: ineedmyjobnow@live.com. 

GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ 

LAYOUT ARTIST NEEDED 

Immediate opening for experienced graphic designer/layout 

artist proficient in QuarkXPress, PageMaker and Photoshop. 

Qualified candidate would be responsible for the layout and design 

of the newspaper, arranging text, enhancing photos, etc. 

Office is located in Alexandria, five blocks from Braddock 

Metro Station. Salary is negotiable based on experience. 

Please send resume with computer and publications experience 

via fax to 703-739-1542, or e-mail to greg@metroherald.com, or 

mail to: The Metro Herald, Graphic Designer position, 901 N. 

Washington St., Suite 603, Alexandria, VA 22314. 

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