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Cleanup is still progressing—
slowly, but surely. Although the
comeback will take a long time, the good
news is that an overwhelming response on the part
of local businesses, churches, and faith-based organizations as
well as all of the usual channels of relief has made positive impacts
on evacuees lives. Government agencies, officials and the like are also
delving into how we can make ourselves—at both the national and
local level—better prepared for such emergencies. Our limited space
does not allow us to print all of the generous outpouring of goods and
services which have taken place in the past few weeks. See page 20
for the updates. As the seasons turn, fall has officially arrived and
there are so many noteworthy activities taking place in our area, it is
difficult to squeeze them all in. I hope you will take time to count your
blessings as you enjoy the cooler fall weather and scenery.
CLEANUP CONTINUES . . .
AND FALL OFFICIALLY BEGINS
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VOLUME XIV, NUMBER 39 Imaging the Politics, Culture, and Events of Our Times
September 30, 2005
THROUGH THE EYES OF THE GODS:
AN AERIAL VISION OF AFRICA
Africa-shaped sand dune
Sossusvlei, Namibia
Adazzling collection of
photographs depicting the
grandeur and beauty of
Africa from the unusual
perspective of the air has
been published by National
Geographic Books. Through
The Eyes of The Gods: An Aerial
Vision of Africa (ISBN 0-7922-
3882-6, $50), by Robert B. Haas,
offers a bird’s-eye view of the most
inaccessible, unspoiled and breathtaking
regions of the continent.
With an introduction by “I
Dreamed of Africa” author Kuki
Gallmann, this photographic tourde-force
portrays Africa’s spectacular
landscapes and exotic wildlife in
a novel, though-provoking way.
Seen from above, familiar images
become spiritual and mysterious;
natural patterns of the landscape
become artful masterpieces; great
beauty is revealed in simple things.
Crisscrossing the continent,
hanging out of the helicopters and
light planes, Haas captured an array
of spectacular images. Some are
easy to identify-a herd of grazing
wildebeests in Kenya’s Masai Mara
Reserve; a trio of giraffes against a
sparkling lake in Botswana. Others
are startlingly abstract, like the
sweep of a Namibian sand dune,
curving between yellow sand and
dark shadow; or fish traps looping
across a South African bay like the
script of an exotic language; or salt
pans erupting into star-burst patterns
in Ethiopia.
Accompanying the images are
12 evocative essays based on Haas’
journal entries. These personal
musings and anecdotes convey
Haas’ thoughts and feelings about
Africa and what the stark beauty
and raw power of the continent
mean to him.
Photography is Haas’ parallel career.
A graduate of Yale University
and Harvard Law School, he is
chairman and co-founder of Haas
Wheat & Partners, a Dallas-based
private investment firm that has
completed a series of noteworthy investment
transactions, including
such household names as Dr. Pepper
and 7-UP.
Describing his passion of aerial
photography, Haas writes, “From
the unique vantage point of a
winged creature, the lens records
what may be familiar to the naked
eye in content but wholly different
in perspective. The photographs in
this book invite your imagination to
soar. In the air we often see what
we never expected—[and witness]
a markedly generous view of what
lies below. All manner of human
Continued on page 12
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African
to
African-Americans
is
in
every
sense
a
return
to
self,
you
may
never
get
there,
you
may
have
never
been
there,
but
Africa
in
many
ways
is
the
home
that
is
as
much
your
home
as
your
skin
coloring . . .
Black
Africa
is
the
brown,
Africa
the
beige,
Africa
the
total
hue
of
ebony
that
has
more
prism
of
colors
than
a
sunset . . .
We
are
September 30, 2005
Editorial
AN AFRICAN MIND SET
in
many
ways
tied
to
Africa
not
only
by
pigmentation
but
by
music
and
art . . .
For
many,
Africa
is,
and
will
remain,
the
citadel
of
civilization.
Black
Americans
are
drawn
to
Africa
not
so
much
by
its
languages
but
by
its
music
and
perhaps
more
importantly,
its
suffering . . .
Africa
wears
its
tears
in
its
art . . .
it
is
a
continent
of
nations,
and
a
nation
of
men
and
not
laws . . .
Its
beauty
is
as
varied
as
the
thousands
of
dialects
that
are
spoken
by
its
peoples,
it
is
as
hungry
as
it
is
poor
and
as
hopeful
as
its
dreams
and
as
rich
in
natural
resources
as
Saudi Arabia
is
in
oil. . . .
It
is
more
white
in
its
thinking
as
it
is
black
in
its
resolve . . .
Africa
should
wash-up
in
your
mind
the
way
a
high
tide
does
on
a
beach. . . .
World
history
will
not
allow
us
to
close
the
door
on
our
own
history . . .
Involvement
is
a
necessity
and
not
an
option. . . .
For
many
Africans,
life
is
marked
by
pain,
. . . it
is
a
continent
of
Katrinas . . .
of
people
on
roof
tops
surrounded
by
waters
of
opaqueness;
adulterated
by
the
choices
made
by
others.
—PDD
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September 30, 2005
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AROUND THE REGION/AROUND THE NATION
September 30, 2005
TOUR OF SOLAR HOMES
GORDON BIERSCH OPENS AT TYSONS CORNER CENTER
This year’s 15th Annual Tour of
Solar Homes and Buildings
will be held on October 1 and
2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will feature
34 Washington metropolitan area
homes. The tour is sponsored by the
Montgomery County Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP), Virginia
Solar Council, Maryland Energy
Administration, Sierra Club, MD-DC-
VA Solar Energy Industries Association,
and the Potomac Regional Solar
Energy Association. Homes on the
tour are located in Maryland, the District
of Columbia, and Virginia, and
many are within easy Metrorail access.
Nine of the homes are in Montgomery
County.
The featured homes showcase a
wide range of innovative methods designed
to reduce energy consumption
and impact on the environment. A
number of homeowners on the tour
save up to 80 percent on their heating
bills with solar and energy-efficient
features such as photovoltaic panels,
solar thermal hot water systems, energy
efficient appliances, and “superinsulation.”
Many of the homes also
contain other environmentally-friendly
features, including rain barrels, worm
composting, and paints that are low in
volatile organic compounds.
To participate in the Solar Homes
The NAACP mourns the
passing of Senior U.S. District
Judge Constance Baker
Motley, a distinguished jurist and a
member of the NAACP legal team
that successfully argued the landmark
U.S. Supreme Court case, Brown v.
Board of Education, that legally ended
public school segregation.
Judge Motley died in a New York
City hospital following a brief illness.
She was 84-years-old. In 2003,
Judge Motley was awarded the Spingarn
Medal, the NAACP’s highest
award, “for her contribution to the
pursuit of equality for black Americans
in the period 1945 to 1966.” The
Spingarn citation also noted that she
won nine of 10 cases she personally
argued before the U.S. Supreme
Court.
NAACP President & CEO Bruce
S. Gordon, said: “Judge Motley’s
legal prowess helped pave the way for
expanded freedoms from which we all
Tour, pick up or download a free Tour
Booklet, which will serve as the ticket.
Booklets are available online at http://
solartour.org.. The booklets contain
maps and descriptions of each home,
as well as information about solar energy
initiatives, assistance with system
design and installation, and much
more. For additional information,
check the tour website, call 202-564-
1088 or email Garlow.Charlie@
epamail.epa.gov.
County Executive Douglas M.
Duncan and County Council President
Tom Perez have designated October as
Solar Awareness Month in Montgomery
County. To celebrate, The GreenMan
Show, which airs daily on County Cable
Montgomery, is featuring a show on
solar energy and the tour of solar homes
from now until October 15.
The County’s Department of Environmental
Protection offers fact sheets
and information about solar energy. In
addition, DEP has applications for the
Maryland Solar Grant program for those
considering installation of a solar energy
system for the home. This program offers
tax credits and grants that could
save a considerable amount on a solar
installation. For more information,
check the County’s website at www.
montgomerycountymd.gov/dep or
call DEP at 240-777-7770.
2003 SPINGARN
MEDALIST JUDGE
CONSTANCE BAKER
MOTLEY DIES
benefit today. As a successful civic
and political leader she made a difference
in the lives of New Yorkers.”
Judge Motley was the first African
American woman to win election to
the New York state senate and in 1965
became the first woman President of
the Borough of Manhattan.
Julian Bond, Chairman of the
NAACP National Board of Directors,
said: “In a distinguished legal career,
Judge Constance Baker Motley broke
down barriers almost every day. She
participated in the NAACP’s most
important cases. Her legal brilliance
illuminated many dark courtrooms
where justice was denied and let its
light shine in.”
President Lyndon Johnson nominated
Judge Motley to the Southern
District Court of New York in 1966.
She was the first woman appointed to
the Southern District bench and the
first African American woman appointed
to the federal judiciary. She
was named chief judge in 1982.
Judge Motley received her senior
judge status in 1986. From 1945 to
1965 Judge Motley served as a law
clerk and an attorney with the
NAACP Legal Defense Fund. During
that period, she also served as a
member of the New York State Advisory
Council on Employment Insurance
and as a New York State Senator
(1964-65).
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Gordon Biersch Brewery
Restaurant (Tysons Corner
Center, 7861-L Chain Bridge
Road) will offer guests an original
restaurant alternative and serve as the
only on-site brewing restaurant in the
Tysons Corner area when it opens its
doors on Friday, September 30, 2005.
The relaxed and inviting atmosphere
will make diners feel at home while
they enjoy a wide range of flavorful
dishes and specially brewed beers.
Situated in the new expansion wing
of Tysons Corner Center, this location
marks the 17th Gordon Biersch Brewery
Restaurant in the country. The
8,800 square-foot restaurant boasts a
seating capacity of 476 and features
both an indoor dining room atrium and
beer garden/bar patio. The spacious
bar area will offer plenty of seating inside
as well as in the beer garden and
features 6, 42-inch plasma televisions.
Joe Cominsky will serve as General
Manager of the new Gordon Biersch.
Cominsky brings over 20 years
of restaurant experience to the table.
The Dallas, PA, native has had stints as
a Regional Director for Rock Bottom
Restaurants and also as General Manager
for Dick Clark’s American Bandstand
Grill.
“Having the only on-site brewery in
the Tysons Corner area presents something
unique and different to our customers,”
said Cominsky. “We want
them to come in and sample all of what
Gordon Biersch has to offer, and that’s
our own beer, outstanding food, and
also a fun atmosphere.”
The Gordon Biersch menu consists
of appetizers and entrees influenced by
a variety of cuisines including favorites
such as Gordon Biersch signature
Garlic Fries, Blackened Ahi Tuna,
Gorgonzola Pear Salad, Flame Grilled
New York Strip, Goat Cheese Ravioli,
and Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry. All entrees
are designed to complement their signature
lager beers which have been
recognized at the Great American Beer
Festival and the World Beer Cup Competition.
The restaurant will offer five
regular freshly brewed beers on tap
and one seasonal option.
Gordon Biersch will be open for
lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Hours are Sunday thru Thursday,
11:30am to 11:00pm with the bar
open until12:00am; Friday and Saturday,
11:30am to 12:00am and the
bar is open until 2:00am. Reservations
and private parties are accepted and
encouraged.
The Gordon Biersch brand offers
an eclectic, sophisticated décor that
distinguishes itself from other brewery
restaurant concepts. At the core of the
company’s philosophy is a passion to
produce and deliver the highest-quality
and freshest products. On-site brewing
and fresh, made-from-scratch menu
items illustrate the company’s dedication
to this principle. Gordon Biersch
restaurants promote a relaxed and
inviting atmosphere, where attentive
and friendly service complements the
fresh food and beer. Since the first
opening in Palo Alto in 1988, Gordon
Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group,
Inc. has opened brewery restaurants in
California, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona,
Colorado, Washington, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio,
Tennessee as well as two in the Washington,
DC metro area with one location
downtown DC and this most recently
opening in Tysons Corner
Center (McLean, VA).
ROGER MINAMI APPOINTED
DIRECTOR OF DOT’S OSDBU/MRC
Last month, U.S. Transportation
Secretary Norman
Mineta announced the appointment
of Roger Minami as Director
of Office of the Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization
(OSDBU) at the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
Minami comes to DOT from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) where he served in that
agency’s OSDBU, as well as its Foreign
Agricultural Service, and Marketing
and Regulatory Programs. In
those positions, he helped small and
disadvantaged businesses find opportunities
in the food industry by nego-
Roger Minami
tiating with organizations such as the
U.S. Food service and the National Minority Supplier Development Council.
His efforts were recognized by the USDA with a Team Excellence Award in
2004.
According to Secretary Mineta, it is this experience working with small,
disadvantaged businesses, coupled with his commitment to their success, that
makes Mr. Minami the ideal leader for DOT’s OSDBU.
“Roger brings to DOT a strong recognition of the potential of small businesses
to help us build a safer, more efficient and more reliable transportation
system,” Secretary Mineta says. “I look forward to working with him as we
continue our efforts to involve all segments of the business community in our
programs.”
Before working for the government, Minami helped create and produce
Central Coast Seniors, a weekly news program for older adults living in Santa
Barbara and nearby coastal communities in California. He graduated from
the University of Southern California with a bachelor of arts degree in communications
and comes from a family farming background himself.
Minami’s appointment as OSDBU Director makes him the first Asian-
American to hold such a position.
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AROUND THE REGION/AROUND THE NATION
KEEPING THE UNITY IN
COMMUNITY . . .
CATHY M. HUDGINS
Special to The Metro Herald
September 30, 2005
Labor Day has passed. It’s business
as usual for adults and
back to school for children. As
Fairfax County Public Schools embark
on the 2005-2006 school year, a striking
revelation presented itself to educators,
parents, and school and government
officials: there are local schools
underperforming.
Under the No Child Left Behind
(NCLB) federal legislation, for a
school to make “Adequate Yearly
Progress” (AYP), it must meet or exceed
achievement benchmarks in English
(65 percent) and mathematics (63
percent) by school and by subgroup;
participation benchmarks (95 percent)
by school and by subgroup; and other
academic indicator benchmarks, such
as attendance or graduation rate. Alternatively,
schools may make “safe harbor”
by decreasing the failure rate in
one of the above mentioned categories
by at least 10 percent over the previous
year. Schools are required to meet
benchmarks in 29 categories; missing a
single benchmark will result in a
school not making AYP. AYP is calculated
for all students as well as the following
subgroups: students with disabilities,
limited-English-proficient
students, economically disadvantaged
students, and major racial and ethnic
groups. NCLB scoring is based on Virginia’s
Standards of Learning (SOL)
math and English tests.
Hence, in order to meet the federal
No Child Left Behind mandate two
schools – Dogwood Elementary and
McNair Elementary Schools - in
Hunter Mill District will continue to
target instruction to the students needing
more help to learn the material. If
you visit Dogwood and McNair you
will see the work of great teachers and
you will learn that test scores do reflect
the progress being made in these
schools. But federal legislation focuses
us only on test results, not taking into
account the readiness skills each student
brings to the classroom. While in
the end we want all children to succeed,
all children do not enter the system
with the same readiness skills for
learning.
The Pew Charitable Trusts noted
“One third of children entering kindergarten
cannot recognize the letters of
the alphabet. More than half do not
know basic math concepts. One in
three do not know how to pay attention
in class. As a result, teachers are forced
to spend more time on basic classroom
skills and behavior instead of the fundamentals
of math and reading.”
Everyone knows that that a fair
competition allows everyone to be
measured by the same rules. Studies
point to two areas that contribute to improving
the readiness skills for children:
parents reading to a child beginning as
early as infancy and children attending
pre-kindergarten schooling. Early learning
is critical to academic success. For
those children attending preschool, the
expectation is an overall better quality
of life including improving reading
scores, high school graduation, employment
and homeownership. Likewise
children starting out in pre-school are
found less likely to be involved in crime
or other negative behaviors.
Fairfax County has been a model
for preschool programs, but most lowincome
families’ cannot afford quality
preschool for their child. In 2001 Pew
“initiated a program to educate the public
and policymakers about the benefits
of high quality pre-kindergarten and the
value of making it accessible to all who
want it.” Every family is not afforded
the same preschool opportunities. In
Virginia less than 10% of four-yearolds
were in pre-kindergarten in 2003.
Much attention has turned to providing
voluntary preschool to three and four
year olds. Many states are examining
how to implement quality state supported
preschool.
Working with the Fairfax County
Public Schools, Fairfax County is refocusing
its efforts toward investing more
in pre-k. The studies report that ninety
percent of brain development occurs
before a child’s fifth year. Investing one
dollar in the early years saves four to
eight dollars in remediation and cost for
juvenile and adult crime.
Beyond preschool, parents are the
real magic to children learning. Reading
to a child stimulates the brain and
prepares the child for more critical
learning. Unfortunately every parent
has not learned the value of reading to
a child and how best to stimulate the
child’s mind when reading a story.
The Fairfax County Library Foundation
initiated a literacy program that
helps parents and children. The Motheread/Fatheread
Literacy Outreach
program helps children from low-income
families, and those with limited
English, develop reading skills. Parents
are taught to improve family communication
through reading books to
their children and discussing concepts
introduced by the stories. The program
provides children’s books so that families
can read together at home. As part
of the program adults meet with instructors
to learn how to read and discuss
children’s books with their children.
Children meet separately to
enjoy books, games, art and role-playing.
Together, parents and kids learn
the important benefits of reading as a
family. The Motheread/Fatheread program
was launched in 2002. Last year,
the program served 4,800 children and
3,872 adults. Nearly 7,400 books were
given to participants in 314 Motheread/Fatheread
sessions. Beginning
this fall Motheread/Fatheread will expand
into the Hunter Mill district at the
Embry Rucker Community Shelter in
October 2005 and to the Laurel Learning
Center in November 2005. Start
dates are still being determined for Reston’s
Dogwood Elementary School
and Herndon’s McNair Elementary
School FCEP Head Start programs.
The learning that every child needs
starts before the testing for NCLB.
Helping families to better prepare their
children for K-12 starts the day the
child is born. It starts with parents understanding
their child’s development
and having the opportunity to nurture
that development in a quality preschool
so that it is ready to take advantage
of all that Fairfax County Public
Schools has to offer. Education is still
the equalizer in America and every
child can win the race if given the
same tools to work with.
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AROUND THE REGION/INSIGHTS & VIEWPOINTS
September 30, 2005
Officer Albert Beverly
ALEXANDRIA POLICE HONOR
FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN OFFICER
The Alexandria Police Department
is hosting a special reception
to honor its first African-
American officer. Albert Beverly was
sworn in on October 1, 1965, and in
celebration of the 40th anniversary of
this historic event, the police department
will pay tribute to him with a reception
and program on Monday, October
3, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,
at the Masonic Temple in Alexandria.
When Beverly, then 24, was hired,
there were no other African-American
police officers at any of the major suburban
departments, according to news
reports of the time.
Officer Albert Beverly and Sergeant Ferdinand Plitt, the Police-Community Relations Team, in 1970.
Beverly grew up in King George
County and graduated from Ralph
Bunche High School in 1959, several
years before school desegregation. He
attended a year of college and served
four years in the Air Force, before joining
the police department. When he
was hired, he told the Washington Post,
that he did not want publicity and simply
wanted to be “treated like all other
rookies on the Alexandria police
force.”
Beverly worked as a patrol officer
for several years and was later assigned
to the new Police-Community
Relations Team.
The unit was
launched in late 1969 as
racial tensions in Alexandria
were running high. Beverly
was partnered with Sergeant
Ferdinand Plitt, a white officer,
and the team worked to
improve the department’s
relationship with the community,
especially with residents
who were African-
American.
Beverly retired from the
police department in 1985
and today resides in King
George County.
The reception will feature
remarks from current
and retired police officials.
Beverly, 64, will be presented
with a badge engraved
with his serial number
and an official
proclamation declaring
October 1, 2005, “Albert
Beverly Day” in Alexandria.
All photos courtesy
Alexandria Police
Department
OP-ED
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD)
Special to The Metro Herald
As the summer driving season
ends, and the winter demand
for heating fuel begins, the effects
of record-high oil and gasoline
prices on American families are set to
go from bad to worse. The failure of
Congressional Republicans to address
the underlying reasons for skyrocketing
energy prices is a failure to protect
American families, the American economy,
and America’s national security.
Without a doubt, the damage
caused by Hurricane Katrina, and to a
lesser extent Hurricane Rita, has had a
profound impact on the American energy
industry. Nothing could have
been done to prevent these natural catastrophes.
However, much more
should have been done to prepare our
energy economy for hurricanes that we
know are likely to hit every year.
Democrats are fighting to mitigate
the impact of the current energy crisis
in the immediate aftermath of Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita. We have a
plan that will make certain that the federal
government does everything possible
to prevent price gouging and
profiteering by those who would exploit
the fallout of these natural disasters
for personal monetary gain. This
plan entails giving the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) more authority to
prosecute oil companies found engaging
in price gouging of gasoline, natural
gas, or home heating oil. It also
enables the federal government to impose
stiff penalties on corporations
who are found guilty of cheating
American consumers. In addition,
Democrats seek to expand the Low-Income
Energy Assistance Program (LI-
HEAP), to help the most vulnerable
citizens keep their homes heated this
winter.
These disasters have only served to
reinforce the need to diversify our energy
supply. Democrats will continue
to offer ideas on how to expand the use
of renewable and alternative fuels, as
well as put forward long-term policies
to protect consumers from fraud and
manipulation of gas and energy prices,
ease the shock of the skyrocketing costs
of fuel, and avoid a recurrence of these
shortages and price spikes.
Even before Hurricane Katrina hit
the Gulf Coast region, gas prices had
fluctuated greatly but were up on average
78 percent since 2000. In just the
last year, prices had risen by an average
of 74 cents a gallon. It now costs
significantly more for people to drive
to the grocery store, to pick up prescriptions
from the pharmacy, and to
drive their children to school in the
morning.
Once Americans drive to the grocery
store, they are also going to pay
more because of the burden higher energy
costs have placed on the nation’s
farm industry. Maryland farmers
know this all too well. Since last year,
fertilizer costs (from natural gas) have
jumped by 15 percent, leaving farmers
THE EFFECT
OF SKYROCKETING
OIL PRICES:
BEYOND THE GAS PUMP
saddled with nearly $8 billion in extra
costs.
Anyone who owns a car already
feels the pain of rising prices at the
pump. Yet the rising cost of oil and
natural gas will also leave some of the
most vulnerable Americans to suffer
through a long, cold winter.
I am very concerned about the effect
that increased fuel costs are going
to have on Americans when they pay
their heating bills this winter. Families
who use natural gas to heat their
homes could face a cost increase of almost
71 percent in some places in the
country. These families will have to
pay on average $611 more than last
year. Americans who heat their
homes with heating oil may have to
pay 34 percent more - adding up to an
average increase of $403.
Unless the government steps up to
help these citizens, as Democrats in
Washington are pushing to do, these
families will be faced with the choice
of keeping their children and themselves
fed or keeping their families
warm-a choice Americans should
never have to make.
Additionally, and of equal importance,
the occurrence of back-to-back
hurricanes striking directly at the heart
of America’s oil producing region illustrates
why our dependence on foreign
oil is a threat to our national security.
When our oil producing capabilities are
crippled due to a natural disaster,
America must rely even more heavily
on oil from the Middle East and other
areas. This leaves us extraordinarily
vulnerable to political instability that
may arise in these countries.
We cannot prevent natural disasters
from occurring. However, we must
adopt policies that will protect us from
the economic damage they cause. Democrats
will continue to fight for an
energy policy that will make us less
dependent on foreign oil, more prepared
for times of natural disaster, and
that will encourage the production of
sustainable, renewable and innovative
sources of energy.
Officer Albert Beverly (third row) with fellow squad members in 1967.
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INSIGHTS & VIEWPOINTS
September 30, 2005
OP-ED
September 22, 2005
BUDGET CUTS
Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA)
Special to The Metro Herald
Adocument prepared by the
conservative Republican
Study Group (RSG) was released
last week in an effort by the
group of more than 100 House Republicans
to cut the budget in order to offset
the costs of Hurricane Katrina.
Balancing the budget and finding ways
to offset the costs of Hurricane Katrina
are worthy goals, no question. But the
way in which the RSG advocates Congress
go about it is totally unreasonable
and unfair.
One of the first things that caught
my attention in the RSG report, titled
“Operation Offset,” was the proposal
to eliminate student loans for graduate
students. Their rationale and I quote
directly from the report, is that “Graduate
students make an informed decision
to invest in their own futures and
should bear the costs of schooling, especially
since private interest rates are
currently low.”
It is true that graduate students
likely have made an informed decision
to attend graduate school. But what
does that have to do with whether
someone is financially able to afford
an education Subsidized grad school
loans allowed over 1 million students
to enroll in graduate programs in 2004.
At a time when we need to be strengthening
our workforce in order to compete
in a global economy, it makes no
sense to eliminate a program that provides
American workers with access to
higher learning. The argument that
this program should be eliminated because
“interest rates are currently low”
is laughable. Is Congress to restore
the program if rates go up in the future
That makes no sense.
The RSG also proposes to make
higher income localities ineligible for
Community Development Block
Grants (CDBG). These block grants
are designed to go towards purchasing
affordable housing and building up infrastructure
in lower income neighborhoods.
While communities which, on
the whole, have a higher tax base may
have fewer lower income people, there
are still pockets of poverty in these
communities, as our experience in
Northern Virginia demonstrates.
Moreover, poverty is magnified due to
the higher cost of living. Consider the
cost of housing in our area. Nonetheless,
under the RSG proposal, most of
Northern Virginia would no longer be
eligible for CDBG funding.
Beyond those two glaring examples
of near-sighted budgeting, the RSG report
goes on to identify over 120 programs
to cut or outright eliminate.
Most of the cuts have little merit, and
some are downright stupid. Examples
of cuts and eliminations in the report
include, eliminating the National Science
Foundation’s Math and Science
Program, increasing Medicare Part B
WARNER/KAINE
CHESAPEAKE BAY CUTS
In addition to their tragic proposal
to remove hundreds of
millions of dollars from the
Transportation Trust Fund (http://
www.timhugo.com/newsevents_
details.aspeventid=26), the
Warner/Kaine Administration furthered
testified before the House
Appropriations Committee regarding
Virginia’s 2006-08 budget as it
pertains to the Chesapeake Bay.
In doing so, Warner/Kaine staff
announced the cutting of $50 million
annually in funds to support
the cleanup of the Chesapeake
Bay.
In the 2005 Session, the House
and Senate successfully enacted a
bold and unprecedented commitment
to the Chesapeake Bay—$50 million a year and $500 million over
the next 10 years—for cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay and other important
Virginia waterways. This initiative is crucial to the sustained effort
to keep Virginia’s environment clean and prosperous. The Chesapeake
Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and deserves the
funding necessary to keep it and other waterways clean.
As originally proposed by the House of Delegates, $500 million over
a period of 10 years would have been deposited to the Water Quality Improvement
Fund (WQIF) to address the nutrients discharged by the 120
wastewater treatment plants listed as “significant dischargers
Contact Governor Warner and Tim Kaine and tell them to keep the
promise to the Chesapeake Bay! Mark and Tim.don’t go backwards
now!!!
Best Regards.
Delegate Tim Hugo
premiums, eliminating government
support for the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting, eliminating the Davis-
Bacon law to provide workers with
prevailing wages, elimination of the
hydrogen fuel initiative and the Clean
Coal program, and eliminating all financial
assistance to the District of Columbia,
among many others.
It is a fact that the federal government
is running deficits that are the
largest in U.S. history. The war in
Iraq, coupled with increased homeland
security spending and the recovery and
reconstruction after Hurricane Katrina
(estimated at over $150 billion), is
busting the federal budget. With the
national debt having reached $7.9 trillion
and climbing, undoubtedly sacrifices
will need to be made by every
American. But why in the world
would we want to cut to the bone, programs
that help the underserved and
underprivileged, that work to make the
American workforce stronger and
more adept, and that attempt to promote
energy sources that are better for
the environment and not subject to the
whims of international oil producers
Why not consider rolling back the
Bush tax cuts benefiting the wealthiest
1 percent in our society which would
generate hundreds of billions in annual
revenue over the next ten years. That
option is not even considered in the
RSG proposal, which makes it not only
lopsided, but irrelevant.
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There are many emotions in the
hearts of African Americans
these days. Polls indicating the
great divide in opinions of African
Americans and white Americans show
almost diametrically opposite responses.
Seventy percent of African
Americans believe that race was a factor
in the slow response of the government
to the storms and nearly 70 percent
of white Americans believe that it
was not a factor. Thus, there is still the
feeling named a century ago by W.E.B.
DuBois of the “twoness” felt by
African Americans, a feeling of apartness
and separateness and a deep and
troubling wondering if we will ever be
truly considered fully human and fully
American.
Then there is also a deep sense of
mourning. As the stories unfold of our
elders forgotten by government officials
at all levels, left to die in hospitals
and nursing homes, in their attics or on
the highways or sidewalks by the Superdome
and Convention Center, there
is profound sadness. As the stories of
babies dying of dehydration and of
mothers being separated from their
children are shared, long-ago memories
of slavery and the separation of
families are brought back to life. Hundreds
of families have yet to be reunited.
But there is also mourning for the
city of New Orleans itself. Many
Americans see only Bourbon Street
when they think of New Orleans, or
only of Mardi Gras and all-night parties.
But New Orleans is much, much
more.
If Harlem is key to understanding
the mind of black America, then New
Orleans is key to understanding its
soul. It was from the searching for
God in the music of black churches
across the deep South and in the rich
stew of African and French and Cajun
and Indian cultures that jazz was born
in New Orleans. New Orleans, the city
itself, provided a sense of identity and
welcome and sophistication and allowed
for the nurture of the music. But
underneath the joy heard in jazz there
was always the pain of slavery and a
sense of that apartness and separation
from family and culture.
Yes, New Orleans has always been
a place that understood paradoxes. It
has always celebrated life, with the
understanding that death was a part of
the Creator’s great cycle. Thus, there
is the so-called “Second Line” at New
Orleans funerals - the jazz band playing
slowly at first and then with great
joy on the way to the cemetery. Part of
the wild celebration of joy found in
Mardi Gras is the knowledge that a
part of life is death.
Then there has been the Cajun and
Creole food of New Orleans. You
can’t go to New Orleans and get a bad
meal. The mingling of the cultures
also inspired the food. The spiciness of
the sausage and the saltiness of the
gifts of the sea are anchored by the rice
and meat. New Orleans gumbo might
be seen as a symbol of the coming together
of the people and their tastes
into one divine dish.
But if New Orleans is seen as a
party town, it has also been a place of
culture and history. In the African
American community that includes the
historically black colleges, Dillard,
Xavier and, where many leaders in the
African American community have
been prepared for leadership. There
has also been the Amistad Research
Center at Tulane University.
There is one thing I agree with
President Bush on - I can’t see the U.S.
without New Orleans. It’s a great city
with great people, a great history, and,
I pray, a great future.
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THROUGH THE EYES OF THE GODS: AN AERIAL VISION OF AFRICA
September 30, 2005
blemishes—disease, racial bigotry, civil
unrest, drug abuse-escape the aerial
lens. Perhaps, in this sense, the aerial
image portrays the better side of humankind
. . . a glimpse of what existed
before and what may yet be possible in
the future. It is a portrait of our home as
seen through the eyes of the gods.”
In addition to its U.S. release,
Through the Eyes of the Gods will be
published in 14 other countries—China,
Czechoslovakia, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea,
Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Taiwan and
Turkey. Proceeds from the sale of the
book will go toward funding National
Geographic’s research, conservation
and exploration efforts. The book has
been chosen for the JPMorgan Private
Bank summer reading list.
Exhibitions based on the book are
currently on display at the African
American Museum in Dallas through
November 13; will be on display at the
National Geographic Museum at
Explorers Hall, Washington, DC, from
October 25–January 25; and at the
Schomburg Center for Research in
Black Culture in New York City from
November 5–January 11.
Haas will discuss his book at
National Geographic headquarters in
Washington, DC, on Wednesday, October
26 as part of the National Geographic
Live! lecture series.
This is Haas’ fifth photographic
book about Africa. He is also the author
of A Vision of Africa, Predators, African
Critters and Ten Days on the Chobe, all
of which have been donated to schools,
libraries, charitable foundations and
wildlife conservation organizations
throughout the world. In 2002 Haas received
a United Nations Environment
Programme Award for his contributions
on behalf of endangered species and the
environment.
Zebras
galloping
Makgadikgadi
Salt Pans,
Botswana
Gemsbok in late afternoon
Namib Desert, Namibia
Boat piled high with salt deposits
Lake Retba, Senegal
Flamingos taking
wing along coast
Cape Town, T
South Africa
Fruit market
Dakar, , Senegal
Buffalos
stampeding
through dust
Okavango
Delta,
Botswana
By Robert B. Haas
Africa has been a great
teacher. Like most
accomplished mentors,
it does not shout its
lectures from the
rooftops. It simply
allows its teachings to seep in
gradually through your pores, to
be enhanced by the introduction
of new elements, like the
members of a flock of flamingos
collecting themselves on a lake.
All at once, the flock rearranges
its constituent parts and assumes
a clear-cut formation, a patter
that gathers seemingly random
elements into a precise
blueprint. The blueprint was
there all along but needed
sufficient time to coalesce, to
become visible to the naked eye.
And so it is with my love for
the raw wilderness of Africa. I
was smitten on my very first
night on safari, in Kenya in the
summer of 1994. It was pure
infatuation in the most genuine
sense—rational only when
considered from the viewpoint
of the one who is enraptured.
Over time, this love has matured
but remained fresh. It has no
natural enemies; time cannot
ravage its beauty, confrontation
sap its strength, nor jealousy
corrode its foundation.
But all love, if it is to survive
must be based on something
more permanent than the ebb
and flow of hormones-there
needs to be some thread that
connects the climaxes. In the
case of my love for Africa, that
thread may be summed up in
one simple lesson, taught over
the course of many years: The
things we cherish most in life
can best be appreciated in
reference to their exact
opposite; it is the stark relief of
contrasts that infuses meaning
into that which we prize. The
wilderness of Africa comes as a
blessed reprieve from the
rampaging bulls and bears of
Wall Street. And the
smooth-skinned
immortality of youth
is simply breathtaking
beside an old woman
gripping her cane with
arthritic knuckles.
Africa is uniquely
positioned to impart
this wisdom. It is
above all a land of
stark contrasts, its
unparalleled beauty in
sharp relief to its own
awful blemishes, its
timeless wilderness at
odds with the
disjointed turmoil
inside its cities.
This is the gift that
Africa has yielded up,
the essence of its
lessons. And it is a
gift that extends
beyond African
borders, a priceless
treasure that maybe
brought home dutyfree.
It has a voice all
its own, this tongue of
contrasts, that is
understood by all.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
September 30, 2005
ECHOES OF INNOCENCE NOW IN THEATERS
When alum Nathan Todd
Sims (COM ‘99) was a film
student at Regent, he was
pressing on toward one goal: creating
motion pictures that would storm the
secular markets with strong Christian
ideals. Sims and the production team
of New World Pictures had their dream
realized with the Sept. 9, national theatre
premier of “Echoes of Innocence.”
The film, written and directed by
Sims, with a production team led by
wife, Gina and fellow Regent alum
Clayton Coblenz (‘96), has already
picked up several festival awards and
rave reviews across the country. The
team held its breath as 176 theatres
across the nation have added “Echoes
of Innocence” to their marquees this
past weekend.
In the genre of romantic thriller,
this full-length film features up-andcoming
actress Sara Simmonds in the
role of Sarah Jenkins, an eccentric
teenage girl who finds an uncanny connection
with St. Joan of Arc. Persecuted
for her promise to remain pure
like the virgin saint, and wounded by a
tumultuous home life, Sarah finds
hope and guidance in the mysterious
voices and visions that haunt her sleep
and her prayers.
Still known as “Virg” in high
school, Sarah grabs the attention of
Dave, a school reporter, played by
Jake McDorman of the Fox TV series,
“Quintuplets.” Dave wants nothing
more than to uncover the truth behind
her intense faith and dark
mystery. Through his inquiry, a story
unfolds that is deeper than meets the
eye, and more dangerous than either of
them are prepared for.
Sims has always been fascinated
with the 15th century heroine, Joan of
Arc. In developing the idea of a
modern-day Joan, he was fascinated by
the voices that called her to a virgin life
in order to save France.
“We didn’t set out to make an abstinence
film, but that message is made
very clear in this film,” said Sims.
“This is a virtue that my wife and I feel
very strongly about. Our 16th anniversary
is the opening of our first fulllength
film, a film that represents many
values that are so important to us.”
“Echoes of Innocence,” filmed during
the summer of 2003, was chosen
out of 500 submissions, to be screened
at the WorldFest film competition in
Houston, Texas, bringing home the
Buzz of the Fest (audience choice)
Award, a Platinum Award for Dramatic
Feature, and a Gold Special Jury
Award for the original music score.
Nathan Todd Sims
Other notable awards included two
Telly awards, Best of the Envoy Film
Festival, and official selections into
numerous festivals worldwide.
The film premiered recently in 176
theaters across the country.
For more information about Regent
University, call 1-800-373-5504 or
visit www.regent.edu.
OPERA ON THE AIR
Washington National Opera
will broadcast the great
American opera Porgy and
Bess live on radio locally, nationally,
and internationally, on Saturday, November
12 at 2 p.m. “Porgy” will be
heard on over 142 stations in 35 states,
including WETA (90.9 fm) in the Washington,
D.C. region and WBJC (91.5
fm) in Baltimore. Internationally
“Porgy” will be heard in Canada, Slovenia,
Sweden, Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Switzerland, Czech Republic,
Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Ireland,
Denmark, Latvia, and Australia,
with additional nations to come.
The classic stage work by George
Gershwin, Dubose and Dorothy Heyward,
and Ira Gershwin, Porgy and Bess
evokes the world of Catfish Row with
songs that have become part of America’s
musical heritage: “Summertime,”
“I Got Plenty o’Nuttin,” “It Ain’t Necessarily
So,” “My Man’s Gone Now,”
and ”Bess, You is My Woman Now.”
Conducted by Wayne Marshall, Porgy
and Bess will star Gordon Hawkins as
Porgy, Indira Mahajan as Bess, Terry
Cook as Crown, Angela Simpson as
Serena, Laquita Mitchell as Clara, and
Jermaine Smith as Sportin’ Life.
This year, Washington National
Opera will air its third season of national
radio broadcasts on “NPR World
of Opera” with local broadcasts on
WETA FM and WBJC FM. Nationally,
radio audiences will hear the company’s
04-05 season performances for
six consecutive Saturdays September
3–October 8 as follows: Giuseppe
Verdi’s Il Trovatore (Sept. 3), Benjamin
Britten’s Billy Budd (Sept. 10),
Umberto Giordano’s Andrea Chenier
(Sept. 17), Federico Moreno Torroba’s
Luisa Fernanda (Sept. 24), Giacoma
Puccini’s Tosca (Oct. 1),
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky’s The
Maid of Orleans (Oct. 8), and Camille
Saint-Saëns’ Samson et Dalila (Oct.
15). The live broadcast of Porgy and
Bess is November 12, and the last
opera of the broadcast season is Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart’s The Magic
Flute on December 31. Listeners
should check local listings for dates
and times by visiting “World of Opera”
on www.npr org.
Locally, WBJC-FM in Baltimore
will follow the national schedule, September
3–October 8. In the Washington,
D.C. area, WETA-FM will air
Washington National Opera’s performances
on Saturdays at 1:30p.m. from
October 22–December 10 with Il
Trovatore (Oct. 22), Billy Budd (Oct.
29), Andrea Chenier (Nov.5), Porgy
and Bess (Nov. 12), Luisa Fernanda
(Nov. 19), Tosca (Nov. 26), The Maid
of Orleans (Nov. 26), and Samson et
Dalila (Dec. 10).
The radio broadcasts of Washington
National Opera performances are
underwritten by the Eugene B. Casey
Foundation.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
September 30, 2005
THE FESTIVAL OF CHINA
This October the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in
cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of
China presents the Festival of China, the single largest celebration of
Chinese performing arts in American history. A country of 1.3 billion people,
China boasts more than 50 ethnic groups and 1500 dialects, making it one
of the most culturally diverse nations in the world. Nearly 900 of China’s
best musicians, dancers, puppeteers, actors, directors, choreographers and acrobats
will showcase the energy and expression of contemporary Chinese culture
in Washington, D.C. with four spectacular weeks of unprecedented performances
and exhibitions.
For more information visit www. kennedy-center.org.
KENNEDY CENTER PRESENTS NATIONAL BALLET OF CHINA
As a part of the Kennedy Center’s month-long Festival of China, the
National Ballet of China will perform two stunning programs October
4–5 and 7–8, 2005 in the Eisenhower Theater, demonstrating the
company’s commitment to incorporating the rich heritage of Chinese classical
and folk dance into contemporary ballet. Under the direction of Zhao
Ruheng, London’s The Telegraph has praised the National Ballet of China for
its “exquisite beauty and impressive discipline.”
The company will perform a program of mixed repertory on October 4–5,
2005 including The Rainbow of the Night, Yellow River, Remembrance and
excerpts from the classic ballet Giselle. Yellow River, performed to renowned
Chinese composer Xian Xinghai’s 1939 “Yellow River Concerto” and choreographed
by Chen Zemei, pulses with the heroic spirit and courage of the
Chinese people in a fascinating fusion of ballet and rich Chinese dance styles.
On October 7–8, 2005, the National Ballet of China will present the
Washington, D.C. premiere of the dazzling full-length ballet Raise the Red
Lantern. Transformed for the stage from the smash hit film by its acclaimed
director Zhang Yimou and choreographer Wang Xinpeng, the production
tells the haunting tale of a concubine sold by her mother into a stifling world
of jealousy and resentment. Her love for an opera actor and the jealousy of a
rival concubine lead to tragic consequences as the women compete for the
raised red lantern, the signal of their master’s favoritism. With acclaimed
costume designs by Jerome Kaplan, stage design by Zeng Li and music by
Qigang Chen, the production has been hailed as an exotic combination of
Eastern and Western traditions.
For more than 45 years, the National Ballet of China has worked diligently
to achieve prominent standing in the international dance community.
Founded in 1959, the company is China’s preeminent national ballet company,
thanks to its longstanding desire to both preserve and fuse traditional
Chinese and Western repertoire. The National Ballet of China has toured to
more than 150 major cities including Moscow, Berlin, New York, Tokyo, Los
Angeles and Vienna.
As a part of the Kennedy Center’s ongoing education program, Performance
Plus, members of the National Ballet of China will present a two-hour
open rehearsal on October 7, 2005 at 1:30 pm in the Eisenhower Theater.
Tickets are $12.
The National Ballet of China will perform in the Eisenhower Theater
October 4 –5 and 7–8, 2005. Performances for the program of mixed repertory
run Tuesday, October 4 and Wednesday, October 5 at 8 pm. Performances
for Raise the Red Lantern run Friday, October 7 at 8 pm and Saturday,
October 8 at 2:30 pm and 8 pm. Tickets are $21–$50 and can be
purchased at the Kennedy Center box office or by calling Instant Charge at
(202) 467-4600. Patrons living outside the Washington metropolitan area
may dial toll-free at (800) 444-1324.
HISTORIC 100-PIANO CONCERT AT KENNEDY CENTER!
Jordan Kitt’s Music, the nation’s largest piano retailer, will donate the use
of 100 pianos to the Kennedy Center for a record-breaking gathering of
100 pianists in an outdoor concert as part of the “Festival of China” series.
The concert will take place Monday, October 3rd at 6:00 pm and will
be located outdoors on the South Plaza Stage of the Kennedy Center. The National
Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director, Leonard Slatkin, will conduct.
All one hundred instruments will be moved in, prepared and moved out of
the Kennedy Center on a single day, constituting the largest single piano logistical
feat in Washington area history.
“Jordan Kitt’s is proud to be part of this prestigious and unusual event,”
said William J. McCormick, Jr., Chairman and President of Jordan Kitt’s
Music. “We’re looking forward to the challenge of accommodating this historic
performance, and to being a part of the Kennedy Center’s celebration of
Chinese performing arts and culture.”
Four of China’s best known musical prodigies under the famed music professor
Dan Zhaoyi at China’s Shenzen Arts School, He Qizhen, Zuo Zhang,
Pan Linzi, and Zhang Haochen will be featured at the concert. These four
prodigies, all under the age of 18, will perform simultaneously with pianist
Chen Sa and 95 young pianists from Curtis Institute of Music, The Juilliard
School, Levine School of Music, Manhattan School of Music, and the
Peabody Conservatory of Music. Chen Sa was the 2005 winner of the Van
Cliburn Crystal Award.
While other large-scale, multi-piano concerts have taken place in the US
and abroad, this is the first time 100 pianos will be played simultaneously at
the Kennedy Center or in the Washington DC area.
The event is part of the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage program and
is free to the public.
CHERYL BENTYNE
LIVE AT
BLUES ALLEY
Vocalist Cheryl Bentyne of
the legendary Manhattan
Transfer celebrates her new
solo album, Let Me Off Uptown,
by performing live at Blues Alley,
Wednesday, October 5th. Showtimes
are at 8pm and 10pm. Tickets
are $25 plus a $10 food/drink
minimum. Blues Alley is located at
1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW in
Washington, D.C. For more information
or tickets, call 202-337-
4141 or visit www.bluesalley.com.
14TH ANNUAL VAN
METRE 5-MILE RUN
The 14th Annual Van Metre 5-
Mile Run for Children’s Hospital
will take place on Saturday,
October 8, 2005, beginning bright and
early at 8:30a.m., at Broadlands in Ashburn,
Virginia. Hundreds of participants
from all age and skill levels will come
together to enjoy fitness and fun, all for
a great cause. The event kicks off with a
Kids Run For Fun and the One-Mile
Fun Run/Walk, followed by the 5-Mile
Run. The Van Metre Companies host a
post-race celebration for all participants
including refreshments, awards and
door prizes. In 2004, $198,000 was
raised for Children’s Hospital.
The Kids Run For Fun and the One-
Mile Fun Run/Walk start at 8:30a.m.
The 5-Mile Run starts at 8:35a.m. Participants
include serious runners, weekend
and occasional joggers, walkers,
and even strollers (for the One-Mile
Fun Run/Walk only) of all skill levels.
Cash prizes are to be presented to
the first-, second- and third-place overall
male and female runners. Additional
prizes will be presented to the top two
male and female runners in the following
age groups: 19 and under; 20–29;
30–39; 40–49; 50–59; 60–69; and 70+.
Also, every child 12 years of age and
under who finishes the Kids Run For
Fun receives a commemorative gift.
Registration fees to participate will
be $20/adult ($25 after September
30th), and $5/child 12 & under. Corporate
teams can register for $50 plus $15
per team member. Registration will be
available Thursday, October 6th
from 5p.m.–8p.m. at the Potomac
River Running Store in Old Ashburn
Square, and Friday, October 7th from
12p.m.–5p.m. at the Broadlands Nature
Center located at 21907 Claiborne
Parkway. Late registration and race
packets for registrants will also be
available race day, at Broadlands
Nature Center Race Site, from 7a.m.–
8a.m.
APPEARING AT
KARIBU!
Iman, Wednesday, October 19 at
7:00p.m. at Bowie Town Center
Spike Lee, Wednesday, October
26 at 7:00p.m. at The Mall at
Prince George’s
Blair Underwood, Wednesday,
November 9 at 6:30p.m. at Bowie
Town Center
DESIGNER
YEOHLEE AND
FALL FASHION
COMES TO THE
CORCORAN
The Corcoran Gallery of
Art is thrilled to present
acclaimed fashion designer
Yeohlee Teng in an exclusive
show of YEOHLEE’s
work. The Malaysian-born designer
has received high praise
for her architecturally-influenced
designs intended for the
“Urban Nomad,” a phrase
Yeohlee coined in 1996 to encapsulate
the modernity, multiculturalism,
and practicality of
her designs.
“What I intend to do in my
own manner—very quietly—is
to break down traditions. Banning
the rules is what I’m
about.”—Yeohlee Teng, Vogue
magazine, September 2004.
YEOHLEE’s works are in
the permanent collection of
New York’s Metropolitan Museum
of Art’s Costume Institute
and London’s Victoria and
Albert Museum, as well as past
exhibitions at the Galléria,
Musée de la Mode in Paris and
the Museum at the Fashion Institute
of Technology in New
York. She has received numerous
awards throughout her career-most
recently she was recognized
for the Smithsonian’s
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design
Award at the White House
in 2005.
Direct from the runway of
New York’s Fall Fashion Week,
YEOHLEE will bring the collection
to the Corcoran for a
unique talk, followed by an exclusive
fashion show in the
Corcoran’s grand atrium featuring
DC celebrities. A reception
sponsored by Capitol File magazine
will officially open the
evening.
The reception, lecture and
fashion show will take place on
Thursday, October 6, 2005 at
6:30 p.m. Advanced registration
is strongly encouraged;
tickets for Corcoran members
are $50 and general public are
$60.
The event is co-sponsored
with The Fashion Group International®
of Greater Washington,
D.C. in conjunction with
Capitol File magazine.
For more information call
(202) 639-1700 or visit www.
corcoran. org. For information
about the college, call (202)
639-1800 or visit www.
corcoran.edu.
Archive issues
are available at
www.metroherald.com!
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
September 30, 2005
Detective with Prof. Plum and Miss Scarlet
“CLUE—THE MUSICAL”
This fall’s production at the
Young People’s Theatre is
“Clue—The Musical” and is
based on the famous board game. The
show, which is an audience participation
production should be a lot of fun
for the entire family. The cast (which
is made up of young people from all
over Northern Virginia) includes
Jesse Forbes and Eddie Womble as
Mr. Boddy (our murder victim), Tirza
Austin and Brittany Eul as the detective,
Nichole Naccash and Grace
Dabney as Mrs. White, Lydia Austin
and Sarah Hayes as Miss Scarlet,
Brittany Kisslan and Maureen Eul
as Mrs. Peacock, Robbie McNutt and
Sarah Evans as Mr. Green, Zachary
Naccash and Chris Evans as Colonel
Mustard and finally, Berith Austin,
Rickie McNutt, Tony McNutt and
Neil Scartz as the Token Chorus.
Who dunnit In what room With
what weapon
If you know these phrases, you
know CLUE! You’ll get a kick out of
seeing all the familiar characters you
love come to life in this exhilarating
and fast-paced musical based on one of
the world’s favorite board games.
With 216 possible endings, this comic
murder mystery is not only entertaining
to watch but also gives members of
the audience a chance to take part in
the solution. Combining elements of
game plan and mystery with live theatre,
audience members receive game
forms to play along deducing who dunnit,
with what, and where. Come join
the fun and test your skills!
Matinee performances are October
1, 2, 8 and 9 at the Lazy Susan Dinner
Theatre located at the intersection of
Route 1 (Richmond Highway) and
Furnace Road in Lorton. Advance tickets,
including lunch, are $12.00.
Show only tickets are available for
$8.00. Advance tickets must be purchased
by Thursday the week of the
show. Tickets at the door cost an additional
$2 each. Doors open at noon,
curtain is 1p.m. Reservations can be
made online at www.yptnva.com
Group rates are available for groups of
ten or more.
DULLES DAY FAMILY FESTIVAL
It’s a bird . . . it’s a plane. Well, it is a plane . . . and it is being pulled
by teams of people who are superheroes to Special Olympics
Virginia. The 13th annual Plane Pull will be held on Saturday,
October 1 from 11am to 4 pm at Washignton Dulles International Airport,
part of the Dulles Day Family Festival sponsored by the Metropolitan
Washington Airports Authority Police Department. Admission and
parking are free.
There will be various aircraft on display, a car show, live music, food,
games and activities for children, airline ticket raffles, and introducing
the Kids’ Bus Pull, a new event where teams of children pull a school bus
12 feet.
For more information, you can contact Metropolitan Washington Airports
Authority Public Affairs Office at 703-417-8370 or Special
Olympics Virginia, Michelle Gates at 703-359-4301.
EMPOWERED WOMEN—EVELYN LAPIERRE AWARDS
Empowered Women International
(EWI) hosts its 3rd Evelyn
LaPierre Awards on Friday,
October 7, 2005, 6:30-9:30 PM
at Durant Center, 1605 Cameron St.,
Old Town Alexandria.
This year, the Awards features Nora
Partlow, Successful Entrepreneur, the
owner of St. Elmo’s Café, a native of
Cuba, Flory Jagoda, Sephardic Musician/Composer,
a native of Bosnia, and
Klara Sever, Sculptor and Restorer, a
native of Czechoslovakia. Past
Awardees include, Christina Heimlich,
a native of Germany, known as the Voice
of Berlin for Radio RIAS in 1946, and
the Founder and Director of School of
International Dance in Falls Church, and
Marisella Veiga, a native of Cuba and
former Alexandria resident, a poet and a
passionate journalist for Latina issues.
The event includes a sculptural exhibition
of Klara Sever, sponsored by
the Alexandria Commission for the
Arts, silent auction and Latino Music
with Flory Jagoda. Master of Ceremony:
Charles Collum, CEO Burke
and Herbert Bank & Trust Co. Ticket:
$35/person (Including Hors D’oeuvres
Buffet and Drinks).
The Evelyn LaPierre Awards was
named after Hungarian-American folk
artist, Evelyn LaPierre, the recipient
of the first EWI Award (2003). The
award was created to recognize unique
accomplishments and stories of ordinary
immigrant women who live extraordinarily,
and change the world
through their vision and actions.
For more information visit www.
ewint.org.
Flory Jagoda
Klara Sever
Nora Partlow
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September 30, 2005
THE 67TH NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL
The National Folk Festival begins
its three-year tenure in
downtown Richmond celebrating
the roots, richness and variety of
American culture through music,
dance, traditional craft, storytelling
and food.
The festival is being produced by
the National Council for the Traditional
Arts (NCTA), CITYCELEBRA-
TIONS, Richmond Region 2007, Virginia
Foundation for the Humanities,
Richmond Renaissance, the Richmond
Metropolitan Convention and Visitors
Bureau and the Children’s Museum of
Richmond. Working in close cooperation
with the producing partners are
The City of Richmond, Virginia Performing
Arts Foundation, The American
Civil War Center at Tredegar, and
the National Park Service.
The 67th National Folk Festival
will showcase over 25 musical and
dance performers. With the James
River as a backdrop, audiences will be
treated to blues, rockabilly, gospel,
klezmer, jazz, bluegrass, cowboy,
polka, tramburitza, old-time, mariachi,
western swing, honky-tonk, rhythm
and blues and zydeco music as well as
traditional music and dance from
Cajun, Native American, Celtic, Middle
Eastern, Caribbean, East Asian,
Appalachian, Hispanic, African and
Pacific Islander cultures. Seven performance
stages range in size from a
12,000 seat open air stage to a small,
intimate acoustic style stage.
The Traditional Craft Demonstration
Area will showcase world-class
instrument makers from across Virginia
and the Folk Arts Marketplace
will offer pottery, ironwork, quilts,
woodcarvings, needlework and woven
baskets made by the region’s finest
craftspeople.
Regional and ethnic foods round
out the festival. Community groups,
vendors, clubs and area restaurants
feature cuisine traditionally found in
the region or foods of specific ethnic
groups.
The National Folk Festival takes
place on Downtown’s Richmond Virginia’s
Riverfront from 2nd to 7th
Street; Byrd Street to the James River.
The site includes Brown’s Island, The
American Civil War Center at Tredegar,
the NewMarket (formerly Ethyl)
Corporate Headquarters and the parking
lots at the Federal Reserve
Event runs from Friday, October
7, 2005 through Sunday, October 9,
2005. Free.
For more information, visit
www.nationalfolkfestival.com or call
(804) 788-6466.
THE VA FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS
DARWIN’S NIGHTMARE
On Wednesday, October 5, the Virginia Film Society will
screen Hubert Sauper’s compelling and cautionary documentary,
DARWIN’S NIGHTMARE. A clear-eyed examination
of the underbelly of globalization, DARWIN’S NIGHTMARE
screened at this year’s New Directors/New Films Festival and was
named Best Documentary at SilverDocs and the European Film
Awards. Cosponsored with the Virginia Foundation of Humanities, the
screening begins at 7p.m. at Vinegar Hill Theatre. Admission is
$8.00, free to Film Society members.
Feeling more like sci-fi/horror than documentary, DARWIN’S
NIGHTMARE is the stranger-than-fiction tale of two relentless killing
machines: the Nile Perch which, over the course of a few decades, ate
through everything that used to live in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria; and
the foreign industrialists who introduced that non-native fish in order
to sell it to European consumers. Losing out to both of these were the
local Tanzanians who once lived off the lake’s bounty, and now, literally,
are left with bones and rotting carcasses. When things take an
even stranger turn, thanks to an astounding third-act revelation, the relentlessness
becomes a cautionary tale it may not be too late to heed.
Director Hubert Sauper has been making award-winning documentaries
for the last twelve years. Born in Austria, he now lives and
teaches in Paris. “The old question, which social and political structure
is the best for the world, seems to have been answered,” he observes.
“The ultimate forms for future societies are ‘consumer democracies,’
which are seen as ‘civilized’ and ‘good.’ In a Darwinian sense the
‘good system’ won. It won by either convincing its enemies or eliminating
them. In DARWIN’S NIGHTMARE, I tried to transform the
bizarre success story of a fish and the ephemeral boom around this
‘fittest’ animal into an ironic, frightening allegory for what is called
the New World Order. I could make the same kind of movie in Sierra
Leone, only the fish would be diamonds, in Honduras, bananas, and in
Libya, Nigeria or Angola, crude oil.”
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2005 SOLAR
POWER EXPO
The 2005 Solar Power
Expo will take place on
Saturday October 8th
and Sunday October 9th at the
Hyatt Regency Hotel located at
400 New Jersey Aven, NW, Washington,
DC. This event is being
held in conjunction with the Solar
Decathalon, which brings teams
from across the country to build
solar homes on the national mall.
Together these events provide participants
an opportunity to see
solar powered homes in action and
then learn about the efficiency of
solar power directly from the experts
who work with solar electric
power, solar water heating, and
concentrating solar power.
The Solar Power Expo will feature
products that you can use in
your home or business. You will
meet companies that can sell you a
system and install it for you, as
well as those who manufacture the
technology.
Cost is FREE, no registration is
required There will be free shuttles
to and from the Solar Decathalon
on the National Mall.
For more information, visit the
Solar Power Expo website, www.
solarpowerconference.com.
SOLAR
DECATHLON
The Solar Decathlon—18
collegiate teams design,
build and operate homes
powered entirely by the sun. The
teams will bring their homes to the
National Mall in Washington, D.C.
and open them to the visiting public
from October 7 to October 16,
2005, while they compete against
one another in ten contests. Tours
of the teams’ houses, educational
exhibits and consumer workshops
will be offered to the public in the
“Solar Village.” Solar Decathlon is
free to the public. Viewing times
are from 11am to 4pm on weekdays
and from 9am to 6pm on
weekends. On Oct. 12 all houses
are closed for competition purposes,
but consumer workshops
will be offered and educational exhibits
open to the public. Consumer
workshops will be held Oct.
8–16.
• TEN CONTESTS: Architecture,
Dwelling, Documentation,
Communications, Comfort
Zone, Appliances, Hot Water,
Lighting, Energy Balance and
Getting Around.
• SPONSORS: The Solar Decathlon
is sponsored by the
U.S. Department of Energy, the
National Renewable Energy
Laboratory, American Institute
of Architects, the National Association
of Homebuilders, BP,
Do-It-Yourself Network and
Sprint.
For more information about
Solar Decathlon or the consumer
workshop schedule visit www.solardecathlon.
org or call the
EERE Information Center at 1-
877-337-3463.
FREEDOM MUSEUM 7TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL TO HOST “A GATHERING OF EAGLES”
The Freedom Museum, an affiliate
of the Smithsonian Institution,
will host “A Gathering of
Eagles” during the 7th annual Festival
of Freedom on October 8 and 9, 2005
at Manassas Regional Airport, 9am
until 4pm both days.
Prominent veterans including
Medal of Honor recipients, former
POWs, Aces, Tuskegee Airmen, members
of the Black Sheep Squadron, and
other distinguished heroes will be recognized.
They will be available to meet
visitors and participate in programs.
The Festival is best known for its
vast array of war birds that will include
a B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator,
British Spitfire, TBM Avenger, F4U
Corsair, Russian Yak3, L-39 Czechoslovakian
jet and P51 Mustang. The event
is also a DOD authorized event and military
aircraft will be participating.
Tim Edwards, who is coordinating
the re-enactors, predicts this event will
draw the most participation from living
history units the Festival has ever had.
“The British re-enactors will be drawn
by the Spitfire and the Russian re-enactors
the Yak WWII fighter” says
Edwards. “Because this is the 60th
anniversary of the end of WWII we are
featuring WWII aircraft, music and entertainment.
The Collings Foundation
will be selling rides in the B-17 and
B-24”, Edwards continued.
Opening ceremonies will begin at
11am Saturday and will include the
“Gathering of Eagles”. There
will be a fly-by at 2pm.
“This will be a family
friendly festival with special
activities for young Americans,
including a rock wall,
moon bounce, and patriotic
children’s activities”, says
Martha Ochs, member of
the Freedom Museum staff.
“This is the Freedom Museum’s
7th Festival and it is
clearly going to be our best.
We will have vintage aircraft
from all over the country, dozens of reenactors
and living history units, and
our entertainment, thanks to the support
of the USO, is some of the best
you’ll see at any event. The Liberty
Belles travel the world representing the
USO and our country and will perform
on both Saturday and Sunday. This is
going to be one for the history books
and a real tribute to my fellow members
of the WWII generation,” says
John Burns, Public Affairs Chairman
for the Freedom Museum.
There will also be a WWII fashion
show put on by the Paper Dolls
women’s historical reenactment society.
The festival is being supported by
the National Capitol Squadron of the
Commemorative Air Force that will provide
vintage aircraft and staff support.
WWII veteran Paul Purtell says,
“We are looking forward not only to
honoring our veterans but giving
young Americans a glimpse into their
history and heritage. It’s exciting and
fun for them, but it’s also important
they understand and appreciate their
freedom,” says Purtell.
“The re-enactors and living history
units and military vehicles are critical
in telling the story of the fight for freedom.
They are a dedicated group and
are critical to the success of the festival,”
says Army veteran Gene Wells,
one of the festival co-coordinators. We
have more units participating this year
than ever before.”
During the event, Freedom Museum
staff will be videotaping interviews
with veterans and home front heroes as
part of the Library of Congress Veterans
History Project. Donations of
WWII memorabilia, to become a permanent
part of the Freedom Museum
collections will also be accepted. Volunteers
and sponsors are still needed
for the festival and other activities.
The Freedom Museum was opened
by local veterans on July 4, 1999 and
became an affiliate of the Smithsonian
Institution in 2001. Located at the
main terminal at Manassas Regional
Airport, the museum is open daily
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The 7th Annual Festival of Freedom
will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both
days. Donations of $12 per adult and
$6 for children under 10 are requested
(infants free).
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OP-ED
Carlos
Thirty-four years ago, I attended
the Delos Nine Symposium.
This was a seven-day cruise
held on board a ship that toured the
Greek Islands with stops at places such
as Delphi, Olympia, Ios, Santorina,
Patmos, Lindos, Mykonos and Delos.
Participants included about sixty professionals
from around the world such
as Edmond Bacon, the city planner,
Harvey Cox, theologian, Larry Halprin,
landscape architect, Erik Erikson,
psychologist, Buckminister
Fuller, architect, Jonas Salk, biologist,
Margaret Mead, anthropologist, Barbara
Ward, economist, and hosted by
city planner, Constantinos Doxiadis.
The focus of our lectures was Human
Settlements or habitats for people. With
respect to levels of authority, the Delos
Declaration stated, “that broad issues of
land use and urban location belong to
the highest level of government” and
that “decision about neighborhoods
should be in the hands of local groups.”
I listened intensely as Margaret Mead,
then Lady Jackson [Barbara Ward] continued
to read the Declaration: “As
teachers, as politicians, as professionals,
as citizens, as threatened members
of our planetary community, we must
Yes I Can
by Dr. Maya Angelou
take up the work of building a decent
order CHAOS of human settlements, IN THEanything
less than a serious and generous response
lays us open to the ultimate
CRESCENT CITY:
judgment-that we came and saw and
PART III
HURRICANE KATRINA UPDATE
Cardozo Campbell
Special to The Metro Herald
When the land became water and
Water thought it was God,
Consuming lives here, sparing lives there,
Swallowing buildings, and devouring cities.
It was power, mighty power, grown careless
And intoxicated with itself, and
The American people were tested.
As a result of our tumultuous history,
There resides a thought in the American psyche
Which ennobles us high above the problems which beset us.
It appears and evicts despair.
It enters and wrests fear from its lodging.
Simply put, the idea is,
“Yes I can.”
“I can overcome.”
The one time slave says, “I have proved and am still
proving—I can overcome slavery.”
The one time slave owner says, “I have proved and am still
proving—I can overcome slavery.”
The North says, “I have proved and am still proving—I can
overcome the Civil War.”
The South says, “I have proved and am still proving - I can
overcome the Civil War.”
The American people can say rampant crime has not turned
our masses into criminals, and blissful peace has not lulled
us into contented laziness.
This song that was so needed by Americans when it was
written one hundred years ago and needed fifty years ago
by Americans during the Civil Rights Movement, will be of
great use to use, these days, as we reel beneath the blows of
a violent hurricane.
We shall overcome.
We shall overcome.
We shall overcome, I pray.
Deep in my heart, I do believe, we shall overcome.
Let us all pray.
Let us all work.
And, I know, we shall overcome.
My name is Maya Angelou. I am an American.
September 30, 2005
passed by on the other side.”
In an article published in 1971 in
CITY magazine, I wrote, “Are the cities
of today—New York, Chicago, Washington,
Los Angeles, London, Paris,
Moscow, Tokyo, Bombay, Calcuttagoing
to end up as ruins like Delphi,
Olympia, Mistras and Delos Will someone,
someday, sit in the ‘ruins’ of the
Houston Astrodome and read a similar
report 300 years from now, or sooner”
Again I invoke a biblical passage
from Isaiah 43:19 “ Behold I will do a
new thing; now it shall spring forth;
shall ye not know it I will even make
a way in the wilderness and rivers in
the desert.”
Nearly four decades in Cities of
Destiny Arnold Toynbee wrote, “Soul
is the essence of city hood.” No city in
America has a more powerful soul than
that which is associated with the blues,
New Orleans. Wynton Marsalis reminds
us that the blues is about a reaffirmation.
New Orleans will be back.
Cities are defined by people, not function
or geography.
Much has been said about race and
class. One does not have to be a meteorologist
to know that the fury of hurricanes
and floods do not discriminate
and transcend the boundaries of race
and class. What is real is that the accumulation
and concentration of a people
over decades, in an insalubrious environment,
some folk call it the ghetto,
can reduce ones mobility and consequently
their vulnerability to chaos.
When President Bush spoke to the
nation from New Orleans on September
15th he said: “Within the Gulf region
are some of the most beautiful
and historic places in America. As all
of us saw on television, there is also
some deep, persistent poverty in this
region as well. That poverty has roots
in a history of racial discrimination,
which cut off generations from the opportunity
of America. We have a duty
to confront this poverty with bold action.
So let us restore all that we have
cherished from yesterday, and let us
rise above the legacy of inequality.
When the streets are rebuilt, there
should be many new businesses, including
minority-owned businesses,
along those streets. When the houses
are rebuilt, more families should own,
not rent, those houses.”
His words, timely, necessary and
responsive, represent a commitment
and a challenge.
The commitment is that of sixty billion
dollars by the President and Congress
to date. Indications are that as
much as two hundred billion dollars will
be spent on post Katrina reconstruction.
The challenge is to build a 21st
Century city in New Orleans and to set
the standard for design and planning in
rebuilding smaller cities and villages in
the Gulf region. The paradox that followed
the Civil Rights Acts of 1964,
the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its
subsequent extensions and the Civil
Rights Act of 1968, was the re-segregation
of America. The added challenge is
to recognize and reverse this trend.
Shortly after Charles Evers was
elected as Mayor of Fayette, Mississippi,
in 1969, I was dispatched there to facilitate
the award of a water and sewer grant
from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development. Mayor Evers
was the first black person elected to public
office in Mississippi since reconstruction.
[His brother Medgar was murdered
in 1963.] The first night I spent at the
Holiday Inn in nearby Natchez, I was so
anxious that I could not sleep. Since that
time there has been considerable change
in the number of black elected officials
in the Gulf States of Mississippi, Alabama
and Louisiana.
As of 2004, Mississippi had 892
black elected officials, more than any
other state in the nation followed by
Alabama with 756 and Louisiana with
705. There has also been parallel advancements
in the black business sector.
This provides a formidable foundation
which can enhance opportunities
for equitable economic development.
Having served in the Administrations
of president Nixon, Ford and
Reagan, I can attest to the reality that
left to its own resources our government
cannot be trusted to insure equity
in the award of contracts or in the distribution
of grants. Departing from the
status quo requires energy, integrity,
foresight and courage. Justice requires
sunshine. While it will be a formidable
challenge for the billions of dollars to
go where it needs to go and do what
has to be done so those with the greatest
need will be served and not exploited,
I am optimistic.
Wynton Marsallis, Harry Connick,
Jr., and Aaron Neville, three of the
spiritual sons of New Orleans returned
to the Crescent City following the
wrath of Katrina. Wynton Marsallis
said, “Our city will come back but it
will take the entire country.” Many of
the world’s nations have responded to
Gulf Coast relief needs. According to
the San Francisco of September 17,
2005, Kuwait is donating $500 million
in petroleum products, Qatar has
pledged $100 million, South Korea has
pledged $30 million and eight other nations
have pledged about $80 million.
The songs of the Crescent City’s
spiritual sons are metaphorically as
telling today as they were years ago
when they were recorded. Aaron
Neville sang, “Tell it like it is.” Indeed
appropriate advice for journalists.
The Department of Housing and
Urban Development today released
details of an ambitious
new program to provide up to 18
months of temporary rental housing to
tens of thousands of families displaced
by Hurricane Katrina. HUD and a network
of approximately 2,500 public
housing authorities will jointly administer
the Katrina Disaster Housing Assistance
Program.
HUD is offering local housing authorities
a detailed briefing on the Katrina
Disaster Housing Assistance Program
at www.hud.gov/webcast. In the
coming days, HUD will also offer specific
technical assistance to local housing
agencies to assist them in managing
this new disaster housing program.
“This new program will offer hope
and healing to thousands of families who
lost everything,” said HUD Secretary
Alphonso Jackson. “Working closely
with public housing authorities across
America, we want to speed assistance to
those who need it most and get them
back on the path to self-sufficiency.”
Evacuees must register through
FEMA by calling 1-800-621-FEMA or
applying online for Federal disaster assistance.
It is important that individuals
and households promptly update their
Harry Connick, Jr., recorded “Don’t
fence me in.” Spiritually, a clarion call
from those locked in the ghetto.
The late Louis “Pops” Armstrong,
sang these words, as familiar to New
Orleans as gumbo and jambalaya,
“When the Saints, go marching in,
when those Saints go marching in,
Lord I want to be in that number, when
the Saints go marching in.”
• • •
Carlos C. Campbell, Formerly Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Economic
Development, U.S. Department
of Commerce (1981–1984)
HUD DETAILS NEW KATRINA DISASTER
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The unprecedented tragedy of
Hurricane Katrina has uprooted
thousands of people from their
homes, livelihoods, families and neighborhoods.
Many have responded to this
upheaval by offering their churches,
their communities and even their
homes as places where displaced
Americans can find a new place to call
home—for however long that may be.
“The outpouring of generosity and
hospitality has been awe-inspiring,”
says LIRS President Ralston H. Deffenbaugh,
Jr. “We have spoken to pastors,
volunteers, government officials
and families from across the country,
seeking our advice on how to successfully
sponsor a family.” It was for these
caring Americans—each striving to
find a way to reach out to those displaced
by the storm—that our guidebook
was created.
The Guide for Sponsoring Displaced
Americans is based upon
decades of experience in refugee resettlement
and is meant to help light the
path for others. It provides practical advice
and raises questions for congregations
to consider as they embark upon
the journey of creating welcoming communities
for our brothers and sisters
from the Gulf Coast. The guidebook offers
tips on identifying immediate needs
and accessing aid from disaster relief
FEMA registration information with
any change of address or new telephone
numbers so they may receive assistance
in a timely and direct manner. Displaced
families will decide where they
would like to move. Upon arriving in
their new community, the evacuated
family will meet with the local public
housing authority that would help them
to find a suitable place to live.
Families will be given a rental subsidy
based on 100 percent of Fair Market
Rent in that community. Eligible
families include displaced public housing
residents; Section 8 voucher holders;
other HUD-assisted households; and,
pre-disaster homeless individuals who
were directly affected by the hurricane.
HUD is the nation’s housing
agency committed to increasing homeownership,
particularly among minorities;
creating affordable housing opportunities
for low-income Americans;
and supporting the homeless, elderly,
people with disabilities and people living
with AIDS. The Department also
promotes economic and community
development as well as enforces the
nation’s fair housing laws. More information
about HUD and its programs is
available on the Internet at www.
hud.gov and espanol.hud.gov.
LIRS OFFERS GUIDEBOOK
FOR SPONSORING THOSE DISPLACED
BY HURRICANE KATRINA
agencies. Also included is a checklist of
suggested household supplies and a
budget worksheet to help congregations
prepare for their sponsorship.
“This experience has taught us
many things about basic needs, about
the stresses and blessings for both the
sponsoring group and the family being
resettled,” says Denise Peterson,
LIRS Director for Congregation and
Community Outreach. “The most important
element of sponsorship is
building a relationship that allows the
resettled family to live in dignity and
move quickly toward independence.”
The Guide for Sponsoring Displaced
Americans is available for
download from the LIRS website at
www.lirs.org.
Since 1939, Lutheran Immigration
and Refugee Service has worked with a
range of service, advocacy and education
partners to bring new hope and new
life to newcomers to the United States.
LIRS resettles refugees, protects unaccompanied
refugee children, advocates
for fair and just treatment of asylum
seekers, and seeks alternatives to detention
for those who are incarcerated during
their immigration proceedings. With
initiative and stewardship, LIRS seeks
creative solutions to the needs of these
uprooted people regardless of race, ethnicity
or religious beliefs.
20 THE METRO HERALD

SPORTS & RECREATION
September 30, 2005
MARLOW HEIGHTS HURRICANES
The Metro Herald Newspaper is a proud booster for the Marlow
Heights Hurricanes, a team in the flag division of Pop Warner football
in Prince Georges County, MD. The team is coached by Sean
Anthony and Fred Crowell.
Home games are played at Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Temple
Hills, MD on Saturday mornings.
The Hurricanes next game will pit them against the Southern Maryland
Redskins at the Gwynn Park Middle School on October 1, 2005. Game time
is 10:00am.
We will highlight 4 players a week for the next 2 weeks.
Gregory Lucas-Roscoe—age 5;
school: John Hanson French
Immersion; grade: 1st; hobbies:
football, track and reading; positions:
RB & LB
Fredrick Crowell, III—age 6;
school: Allenwood Elementary School;
grade: 1st; hobbies: math, reading and
riding motorcycles; positions: QB & LB
Joshua Shackelford—age 6;
school: Holy Comforter; grade: 1st;
hobbies: football and hanging with
older brothers; positions: RB & LB
Christian Braswell—age 5;
school: Concord Elementary School;
grade: 1st; hobbies: football and
drawing; position: RB
NVFS ANNUAL GOLF
TOURNAMENT
Community members and business
leaders will come together for a
memorable day of golf and camaraderie
while giving something back to children
and families at the 4th Annual Northern
Virginia Family Service (NVFS) Golf Tournament
on Oct. 7 at Stonewall Golf Club in
Gainesville, Va.
“The annual golf tournament is about
more than just golf. While much of the day
will be spent on the course, this event is also
an opportunity to meet fellow community
leaders in Northern Virginia. Most importantly,
however, it allows participants to support
the children and families in our area who
are in great need,” said NVFS President and
CEO Mary Agee.
Tournament attendees will play a round of
golf, participate in silent and live auctions and
enjoy dinner at this prestigious club. Funds
raised by tournament sponsorships will support
the more than 30 programs that teach, empower
and encourage families to improve their
quality of life. Last year’s tournament raised
more than $40,000. For more information on
the tournament and sponsorships that are available,
visit www.nvfs.org/golfsponsorform.
htm.
Established in 1924, Northern Virginia
Family Service is a private, non-profit community
service resource dedicated to helping
individuals and families find new paths to
self-reliance and brighter futures. Each year,
NVFS helps more than 27,000 people find affordable
housing and health care for their
children, earn a living wage and much more.
For more information, visit www.nvfs.org.
RAVENS PLAYER HONORED
WITH HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Adalius Thomas
U.S. Representative
Danny K. Davis
recently awarded-
Adalius Thomas of the
Baltimore Ravens with
his 1st annual Humanitarian
Award. The Award
is presented to an individual
who demonstrates acts
of kindness and leadership
that impact positively
on humanity. “Adalius
Thomas has done a
tremendous job both athletically
and professionally.
He has excelled on
the field and in the community.”
Adalius’s work
with youth during his annual
football camp in Mississippi and Alabama assists in keeping
young people off the street and teaches life skills, Davis
said.
Adalius entered the NFL in 2000 with the Baltimore
Ravens. As a rookie he led all NFL rookies with 5 sacks.
Since then he has been noted as an outstanding player and received
Pro Bowl honors in 2003. During the 2001 football
season he interned in my Washington Congressional office.
The internship showed his unique qualities and sensitivity toward
humanity. While in the Office of Rep. Davis he worked
on constituent letters and attended committee hearings.
Adalius exemplifies the kind of character and leadership
that we need to see more of in society. He is a role model on
the field and in life. His charitable contributions to inner city
children in Baltimore, Maryland through reading, mentoring
and financial gifts are well documented. In addition, his willingness
to give of himself to build homes for people in need
speaks volumes to his character. I am honored to recognize
Adalius Thomas for his leadership and contribution to
humanity,” Davis said.
ALEXANDRIA TEAM TO COMPETE AT
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN COUNTRY’S
LARGEST RECREATIONAL TENNIS LEAGUE
Ateam from Alexandria, VA,
will join recreational league
tennis teams from across the
country as they compete for a national
title at the USA League Tennis 3.5
Adult National Championships in
Tucson, Ariz., from September 30–
October 2. Held at Randolph Park,
the tournament will determine the No.
1 men’s and women’s teams in the
country at the 3.5 level.
Representing the USTA’s Mid-
Atlantic Section are:
• Suzanne Larne—Reston, VA
• Arlene L. Fitz-Patrick—
Vienna, VA
• Becca Gizzarelli—Alexandria, VA
• Debra Hutchins—Alexandria, VA
• Brenda M Lee—Reston, VA
• Meg Reign—Ashburn, VA
• Tanya M. Scott—Warrenton, VA
• Kristen M. Powers—Reston, VA
• Karen Johnson—Kingstowne, VA
• Victoria A. Huttar—Fairfax, VA
• Heather M Hill—Sterling, VA
• China Goody—Fairfax, VA
• Sarah M. Tillery—
Baltimore, MD
• Colleen K. George—
Annandale, VA
• Margaret Carpenter—
Silver Spring, MD
• Lauren Kayne—Fairfax, VA
• Virginia P. Redman—
Springfield, VA
• Laurel Guy—Falls Church, VA
• Jenny Elizabeth Henman—
Arlington, VA
2005 marks the 25th anniversary of
the USA League Tennis Program. Established
in 1980, it has grown from
13,000 participants in a few parts of
the country in its first year, to over
570,000 players across the nation
today, making it the world’s largest
recreational tennis league.
In USA League Tennis, players are
grouped into six different ability levels,
ranging from beginner (2.5) to advanced
(5.0), based on the National
Tennis Rating Program. Play consists
of singles and doubles matches with
the outcome based on team scoring.
Players progress through a series of
championships at the area and sectional
levels culminating with the national
championships. USA League
Tennis is open to any USTA member
age 19 and older. The league provides
players with the opportunity to improve
their skills, have fun, meet other
players, travel throughout the country
and compete in a USTA national championship.
Penn Racquet Sports is in its
18th year as the official ball of USA
League Tennis.
For more information contact:
Brendan McIntyre, USTA Publicity
914-696-7131; mcintyre@usta.com.
THE METRO HERALD 21

CLASSIFIED ADS/BIDS & PROPOSALS
September 30, 2005
Only $250 buys a
25-word classified ad in
98 newspapers
across Virginia.
Call: The Metro Herald at
703-548-8891
OR
Virginia Press Services at
804-521-7571
to place your ad in the
AD NETWORK
CLASSIFIEDS
ANTIQUE SHOWS
ANTIQUES EXPO, FISHERSVILLE
37TH Show. 400+ Dealers, Expoland,
I-64, Exit 91 near Waynesboro, VA.
October 8–9 (9-5/10-4) Adm. $5. SET-
UP Shopping October 7 (10-5) Adm.
$10. 434-846-7452.
AUCTIONS
AUCTION—Construction Equipment
& Farm, Fri., Oct. 14, 8:00 AM, Augusta
Expoland—Fishersville (Staunton), Virginia
,Tractors, Attachments, Excavators,
Loaders, Trucks, Motley’s Auction
& Realty Group, 804-232-3300, VAAL
#16, www.Motleys.com.
ABSOLUTE AUCTION 155+/- Acres—
Bedford County, Virginia. Chestnut
Fork Area. Saturday, October 15—12:00
Noon. Offered in 10 Tracts, prime rolling
farmland and woodland, long creek
frontage, +/- 1 mile of paved, state road
frontage. This property is prime for
development, horses or investment.
Woltz & Associates, Inc. Brokers & Auctioneers,
(VA#321) 800-551-3588,
www. woltz.com.
Smith Mountain Lake (VA). 3-BR, 2-
BA Waterfront Home. Deep-water cove
views with dock. 1000+sf of decking.
Auction: October 8th @ noon. www.
countsauction.com. 800-780-2991.
(VAAF93).
13 VA Properties, Smith Mountain
Lake Waterfront Home, 12 Incomeproducing
properties in Lynchburg,
Bedford, Moneta. Absolute Auction:
October 6th. Preview online! www.
countsauction.com. 800-780-2991
(VAAF93).
October 5th—1:00 PM. Hampden-
Sydney, VA. 66 acre Horse/Cattle
Ranch w/home, stable, hay/storage,
outdoor arena. Also, Equipment,
Horses, Guns. Carwile Auctions
(#000392), 434-392-5604. www.
carwileauctions.com.
PUBLIC AUCTION • COMMON-
WEALTH OF VIRGINIA • 2-DAY AUC-
TION • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4th &
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 2005 •
9:00 AM • DEPARTMENT OF TRANS-
PORTATION • HARRISONBURG
DISTRICT SHOP • 3536 NORTH VAL-
LEY PIKE • HARRISONBURG, VIR-
GINIA 22802 • APPROXIMATELY 168-
VEHICLES, TRUCKS AND OTHERS •
MISCELLANEOUS HIGHWAY EQUIP-
MENTCUSTODIAN: L. T. WILLIAMS—
540-332-9154. www.dps.dgs.virginia.
gov/dps.
AUCTION: 10:00 a.m., October 14 &
15 • Selling Equipment Surplus to Their
Needs American Union Boiler • Hurricane,
WV • Resource Marketing, Inc., Al
Thompson, WV Lic. #438 • 1-800-528-
1246 • www.rmiauctions.com.
AUTOS
$500! Police Impounds! Cars/Trucks/
SUVs from $500! Hondas, Acuras,
Chevys, Toyotas, Jeeps, etc! For Listings
Call 800-749-8167 xV030. Fee.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
ALL CASH CANDY ROUTE. Do you
earn $800 in a day Your own local
candy route. Includes 30 Machines and
Candy. All for $9,995. 1-800-814-6047.
Are you making $1,710 per week All
cash vending routes with prime locations
available now! Under $9,000
investment required. Call Toll Free
(24/7) 800-963-2654.
Ready-To-Go Publishing Business-
In-A-Box. We are a real company providing
honest & powerful money making
tools. Just $99. Call 1-866-367-6406.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
3 Income-producing Properties.
Great Location (US460 & BUS460)
Lynchburg, VA. 5-plex, 4-plex, duplex.
Rent rolls available. Owner Financing
Available. www.countsauction.com.
800-780-2991 (VAAF93).
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
SAWMILLS—$2,795.00—LumberMate-
2000 & LumberLite-24-Norwood Industries
also manufactures utility ATV attachments,
log skidders, portable board
edgers and forestry equipment. www.
norwoodindustries.com See information:
1-800-578-1363 ext 300N.
FESTIVALS
RURITAN SORGUM FESTIVAL—
October 1 and 2—9:00 a.m. to
5:00p.m.—Food, Molasses, Stew, Children’s
Rides, Arts & Crafts, Music by
Glen Shelton, Flea Market, Antiques,
Tractors, Raffles, Fun & More. Amherst,
Virginia. Information Call 434-263-5336.
FINANCIAL SERVICES/
MONEY TO LEND
ANY CREDIT RATING! 1st & 2nd Mortgages
Fast! Low Rates! Easy Payment
Plans! No Upfront Fees! Apply Free/Call
Charles or Kim Toney (804) 364-3666 or
toll-free (800) 401-1011. Aggressive
Mortgage.
IMMEDIATE CASH NOW—Freedom
Financial can give you financial
freedom. We Pay TOP $$$ for Lawsuit,
Lottery, or Structured Settlement payments.
Call us Toll-Free (888) 880-7920.
HEALTH/MEDICAL
FAMILY HEALTHCARE w/prescription
plan! $69.95/month. Nationwide Coverage,
No limitations. Includes: Doctors,
Dental, Vision, Hospital & More. Everyone
Accepted! Call WCG 800-288-9214
ext. 2321.
Limited Time Offer. New Power Wheelchairs,
Scooters, Hospitals Beds.
Absolutely NO Cost to You. Call Toll-
Free 1-800-708-9301.
GENERAL
HELP WANTED
Watkins Associates Needed. Flexible
hours. Earn $500–$100+/month Part-
Time. Start while keeping your current
job. No investment required. Free
details. www.K738.com.
SALES
Life Insurance/Medicare Supplement
agents. Preset Appointments. No Over
Night Travel. Earn $1,250–$2,000
Weekly. $0 Premium Plan. Insurance
License Necessary. Call 866-224-8450
x 5018.
Account Executive Bankcard 80K–
120K (potential) $49.90 pays $1500.00
& residuals/Self Starter/NO investment
necessary. Call 888-287-6033 ext. 302.
www.merchantcooperative.com.
TRUCK DRIVERS
DRIVER TRAINING—GET YOUR CDL!
TRAIN FOR CLASS “A” OR CLASS “B”.
Local and O-T-R jobs available for CDS
Grads! CDS Tractor Trailer Training
1-800-646-2374.
Driver COVENANT TRANSPORT.
Regional Runs Available. Excellent Pay
& Benefits. Experienced Drivers, Teams,
O/O, & Students Welcome. Refrigerated
Now Available. 888-MORE PAY (888-
667-3729).
We have drivers projected to earn
$83,000 this year! How much will YOU
earn Excellent Hometime Home most
weekends! We simply offer more!
HEARTLAND EXPRESS 1-800-441-
4953. www.heartlandexpress.com.
COMPANY DRIVERS & OWNER OP-
ERATORS WITH MINIMUM 1 YEAR
OTR EXPERIENCE, EAST COAST OP-
ERATION, CALL FOR DETAILS.
WILLIAM EDWARDS, INC. 1-800-876-
3436.
Drivers: $55,000+ to start. Short Haul
Premium Pay, Benefits + Increases
every 6 months. CDL-A & T/T experience
required. OTR. Call Anytime 800-
546-0405 or 800-444-1272 x3111.
A stable company means a stable
career for you—and in trucking, stability
equals success. Drive for one of the
“Most Admired Companies”, as published
by Fortune Magazine, and
achieve success as you define it.
Whether your definition of success lies
in earning more, increasing your hometime,
securing your retirement, or safeguarding
your health with a full benefits
packag—we’ve got you covered. We
offer OTR, Dedicated & Contracting
opportunities in every corner of this
country, and we have one that’s right for
you. Achieve your vision of success . . .
Call 1-877-452-5627 today. EOE. Subject
to d/s. Class A experience required.
DRIVERS: 10 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
for DRIVERS with 1 year experience
and Class-A CDL. Home Weekends,
Top Pay, Full Benefits. Call Carri Bynum,
800-948-6766.
ACT NOW DRIVERS—Flatbed, Bulk
Tank and Refrigerated Divisions. Performance
based pay. Experienced Operators.
Independent Contractors or
company Drivers. CDL Instruction
Program available. 800-771-6318.
www.primeinc.com.
DRIVERS—Are you getting a pay
raise in 2005 Roehl drivers are! Van—
up to 39¢. Flatbed—up to 41¢, plus tarp.
Sign-on bonus. Students Welcome.
Class A required. EOE. Call Roehl, 877-
774-5313. www.GoRoehl.com.
18 day NCCER affiliated/certified
Program Training to operate Bulldozers/
Backhoes/Trackhoes w/Job Placement
Assistance & $0 down financing. Franklin
Career Services Monday–Saturday
1-800-957-2353 ext.A-81.
LAND FOR SALE
CLOSEST MOUNTAIN ACREAGE TO
DC! 20 + acres- $149,900. Last chance
to own 20 acres this close to DC! New
roads, survey, perked. Call immediately
1-800-888-1262.
MTN. Land Bargains, High Elevation.
Adjoins Pristine State Forest, 20+ AC to
100 AC, Sweeping Mtn Views, Streams.
www.liveinwv.com.
20 Acres and Larger parcels, with
Hardwoods, Streams. Just 3 miles from
Historic Town and River, Great
Retirement and Second Home. Less
than 2hrs from Beltway. LandinWV.com.
22 THE METRO HERALD

CLASSIFIED ADS/BIDS & PROPOSALS/BUSINESS NEWS
September 30, 2005
LAND BARAGIN!! 27 + ACRES—
$94,900 ONLY ONE! Wooded mtn
property w/sunrise views! Enjoy 3 state
parks, 2 large lakes, Potomac River &
C & O Canal nearby. Low-rate financing
avail. Don’t miss out! Call Now 1-800-
888-1262.
LAWN AND GARDEN
PRIVACY HEDGE FALL CLEARANCE
Leyland Cypress “Cedar” Fast Grower
3’-4’ high. Delivery available. Regularly
$29.95 only $8.99 each. www.
hightechfarm.com trees guaranteed.
Other trees available. 434-349-9660.
LOTS AND ACREAGE
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA—NEW TO
MARKET. 14 ACRES $149,990.
4 ACRES $59,990. Panoramic Views of
the Blue Ridge Mountains. Just minutes
from historic Lexington. Open Meadows,
Mature Woods, Hard Surface Roads,
Soils Tested, Underground Utilities. Excellent
Financing. Owner 866-526-3420.
14-Acre Forested Estate $59,990.
Overlooks Lost River State Park. Perk
and Well approved. 90% financing available.
1-866 2 WV LAND.
MISCELLANEOUS
EARN DEGREE online from home
•Medical, •Business, •Paralegal,
•Computers. Job Placement Assistance.
Computer and Financial aid if
qualify. (866) 858-2121. www.
onlinetidewatertech.com.
AIRLINE MECHANIC—Rapid training
for high paying career. FAA predicts severe
shortage. FAA Approved. Job
placement assistance. AIM (888) 349-
5387.
Free DIRECTV Satellite for 4 rooms.
FREE TiVo/DVR. Add HDTV. 220
Channels including locals, $29.99/
month. First 500 orders get Free DVD
Player. 800-360-9901, Promo #14700.
WORK CLOTHES—Good Clean
Rental-Type—6 Pants and 6 Shirts to
Match $34.95. Lined Work Jackets
$9.95. Satisfaction Guaranteed! www.
usedworkclothing.com. 1-800-233-
1853. MasterCard/Visa Accepted.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Lake Gaston VA/NC 350 miles
shoreline, FREE Lake Map/Buyers
Guide. Tanglewood Realty, Box 116,
Bracey, Virginia 23919. www.
TanglewoodRealty.com. 1-800-338-
8816.
WATERFRONT PROPERTY
FOR SALE
SPECTACULAR OCEANFRONT &
CHESAPEAKE BAY PROPS—Gated,
private communities on E shore of VA.
Lots available from $130,000 to
$525,000. Love the Ocean All w/access
to the water, a community pier,
boat launch, & beautiful community center
w/ suites, pool, whirlpool spa &
ocean view veranda. Chesapeake Bay
Properties: Ideal for boating, jet skiing
& fishing. Enjoy privacy w/proximity to
nearby villages & shopping. Call Amy @
(757) 787-4400 or email Amy@
CorbinHall.com.
Coastal North Carolina Waterfront!
3+/- Acres, $99,900—Beautifully
wooded parcel on deep boatable water
with access to ICW, Atlantic & sounds.
Prime location close to town. Paved
roads, u/g utilities, county water. Excellent
financing. Call now 1-800-732-
6601x 1403.
James D. White
SAFEWAY ANNOUNCES ITS
FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Safeway Inc. recently announced
the appointment of its first
African American Senior Vice
President, Corporate Brands.
In this newly created position, James
D. White will oversee the company’s entire
Corporate Brands organization, including
marketing, manufacturing, finance
and outside sales functions.
White comes to Safeway with nearly
25 years of marketing and product development
experience, which included
the Gillette Company where he spent
On Tuesday, October 4, 2005
from 8:30am until 10:00am,
the Washington, DC Marketing
Center in conjunction with the
Greater Washington Ibero American
Chamber of Commerce, will release
Haciendo Negocios en Washington,
DC, the Spanish version of the popular
Doing Business in Washington, DC
guide at a joint press conference at the
Center’s offices at 1495 F St. NW
(closest Metro: Metro Center).
Haciendo Negocios en Washington,
DC, serves as a complete reference
tool for the Spanish-speaking business
owners and entrepreneurs on doing
business in the District. With information
on business registration, financing,
taxes, incentives, insurance and
doing business with Government, the
guide has been customized to include
several listings of resource centers that
three years as Senior Vice President for
Business Development, North America.
Prior to Gillette, White spent 15 years at
Nestle Purina Petcare, where he played
a key role in developing the company’s
core capability as a worldwide provider
of private label brands across the food,
mass and specialty channels. He spent
his formative years as an executive at
Coca-Cola Foods in various marketing
and sales development positions in the
mid-1980s.
“James brings a strong set of marketing
and product development credentials
that will give us greater opportunity
to grow our already strong
private label program,” said Brian
Cornell, Safeway’s Executive Vice
President, Chief Marketing Officer.
“His reputation as a leader and an innovator
across some blue chip consumer
packaged goods companies speaks to
the value he will bring to an important
part of Safeway’s core business.”
White holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Marketing from the University
of Missouri and an MBA from Fontbonne
College. He currently serves on
the Board of Keane Inc., an information
technology and business process company
headquartered in Boston. White
will join Safeway shortly after the completion
of Gillette’s planned merger with
Proctor and Gamble.
cater to Spanish speaking business
owners and leaders. Publishing the
guide in Spanish is the beginning of a
partnership between the DC Marketing
Center and the Ibero American Chamber
of Commerce to bring more business
information to DC’s Spanishspeaking
community.
The English version of the guide is
currently available for download from
the Marketing Center’s www.
dcmarketingcenter.com. Hard copies
can be picked up at the Center at 1495
F St. NW.
To learn more about the Ibero
American Chamber of Commerce, visit
www.iberochamber.org. To learn
more about the Washington, DC Marketing
Center and its upcoming events,
visit www.dcmarketingcenter.com.
There is no charge for this event. To
RSVP, phone 202-661-8675 or 202-
728-0352. For more information or
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK
AND PLANNING COMMISSION
(M-NCPPC)
hereby invites sealed proposals from interested parties for Proposal
No. P26-127 for Exclusive Pouring Rights in accordance with
specifications to be furnished by the Purchasing Division, 6611
Kenilworth Ave., Suite 300, Riverdale, MD 20737. A preproposal
meeting is being held Friday, October 14, 2005 at 9:30am
at the Department of Parks and Recreation, Adminisration Building,
Auditorium, 6600 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale, MD 20737.
Attendance is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged. Each
proposal must be submitted to the Purchasing Office at the above
address. Bids must be received before 3:00pm, Wednesday,
November 9, 2005. Questions regarding this proposal may be
directed to Stephanie Akerley, Contract Specialist at (301) 454-
1530, TTY (301) 454-1493. All bids and associated documents will
become the property of the M-NCPPC and will be considered
public information.
The Commission is an E.O.E. with special procurement rules for
Minorities, Females, and the Disabled.
SBA’S ECONOMIC BOOST TO
BUSINESSES HURT BY BASE CLOSURE
Small businesses affected by the
military’s Base Realignment
and Closure (BRAC) Commission,
can receive an economic boost
from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s
HUBZone program.
The HUBZone, or Historically Underutilized
Business Zone, program
helps small businesses located in
economically distressed areas compete
for federal contracts.
“All military establishments affected
by BRAC will now be designated
as HUBZones to spur economic
growth in economically
depressed areas for small businesses
and stimulate growth in the nation’s
economy,” said SBA Administrator
Hector V. Barreto. “The President
signed into law a measure last December
that designates all the bases
already closed - and any closed resulting
through a future BRAC action—as
HUBZone locations. This
means that small businesses willing
to locate in these new HUBZone
areas, and willing to employ local
residents, can obtain special consideration
for federal contracts.”
Under the new law, SBA has designated
all military establishments affected
by BRAC as HUBZones, allowing
small businesses located in
these areas to possibly be certified as
HUBZone companies and compete for
SPANISH VERSION OF DOING BUSINESS IN WASHINGTON, DC
questions on how to obtain a copy of
the guide, please call the Washington,
federal contracts through set-asides,
sole source contracting and price evaluation
preferences reserved for HUB-
Zone small businesses. The federal
government has set a goal of awarding
at least 3 percent of all federal prime
contract dollars to HUBZone firms.
Firms interested in pursuing HUB-
Zone status must apply for the certification,
a process that can be accomplished
online at www.sba.gov/
hubzone. A mapping tool on this
same site can be used to determine
whether a specific address is located
within one of these new HUBZone
BRAC locations.
The SBA’s 504 and 7(a) loan programs
also can provide assistance to
small businesses in these communities.
For additional information on the
7(a) and 504 loans, visit www.
sba.gov/financing/sbaloan/7a.html
and www.sba.gov/financing/sbaloan/
cdc504.html.
There have been four rounds of
base closures in the past decade. The
President has approved the list provided
by Congress for the next round
of recommended base closures.
The HUBZone program was created
in 1997 as a result of legislation
sponsored by Sen. Christopher
Bond, and has more than 13,000 participants.
In FY04, the federal government
issued $4.7 billion in federal
contracts to HUBZone firms.
DC Marketing Center at 202-661-8670
or the Ibero Chamber at 202-728-0352.
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK
AND PLANNING COMMISSION
(M-NCPPC)
hereby invites sealed proposals from interested parties for Request
for Bids No. B26-121 for a Finn T170 Hydrofeeder in accordance
with the scope of services to be furnished by the Purchasing
Division, 6611 Kenilworth Ave., Suite 300, Riverdale, MD
20737. Each bid must be submitted to the Purchasing Office at the
above address. Proposals must be received before 11:00am,
Thursday, October 6, 2005. Requests for copies of the solicitation
and any questions regarding this proposal may be directed to Cindy
Sennett, Senior Procurement Specialist at (301) 454-1614, TTY
(301) 454-1493. All proposals and associated documents will
become the property of the M-NCPPC and will be considered
public information.
The Commission is an E.O.E. with special procurement rules for
Minorities, Females, and the Disabled.
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK
AND PLANNING COMMISSION
(M-NCPPC)
hereby invites sealed proposals from interested parties for Request
for Bids No. B26-126 for Gym Wipes With Dispensers in
accordance with the scope of services to be furnished by the
Purchasing Division, 6611 Kenilworth Ave., Suite 300,
Riverdale, MD 20737. Each bid must be submitted to the
Purchasing Office at the above address. Proposals must be received
before 11:00am, Monday, October 10, 2005. Requests for copies of
the solicitation and any questions regarding this proposal may be
directed to Cindy Sennett, Senior Procurement Specialist at
(301) 454-1614, TTY (301) 454-1493. All proposals and associated
documents will become the property of the M-NCPPC and will be
considered public information.
The Commission is an E.O.E. with special procurement rules for
Minorities, Females, and the Disabled.
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