Woodlawn Villager

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January 2016
20th Annual Baltimore City Public School Basketball Academy
January 14 -16, 2016 • Morgan State University - Hill Field House Baltimore, MD
What is the Basketball Academy?
A comprehensive, three-day program,
for middle school students and high
school student/athletes, coaches, administrators, parents and spectators. The
program offers the participants academics, athletics, cultural enrichment and
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Thursday, January14, 2016
3:00 pm Poly vs. Milford Mill (G)
4:15 pm Western vs. Bell(G)
6:45 pm Friends vs. Woodlawn (B)
8:00 pm Randallstown vs. Edmondson (B)
Friday, January 15, 2016
3:00 pm City College vs. Western Tech (G)
4:15 pm Edmondson vs. Milford Mill (B)
5:30 pm City College vs. Randallstown (B)
6:45 pm Lake Clifton vs.Thomas Stone (B)
8:00 pm Riverdale Baptist vs. Wesleyan
Christian (B)
9:15 pm Patterson vs. IMHOTEP (B)
presented by
Saturday, January16, 2016
Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School Boys Basketball Team
10:00 am Milford Mill vs. Western (G)
Milford Mill Academy Girls Basketball Team
11:15 am Western Tech vs. Poly (G)
12:30 pm Bell vs. City College (G)
1:45 pm Milford Mill vs. Friends (B)
3:00 pm Thomas Stone vs. Dunbar (B)
4:15 pm Theodore Roosevelt vs. City
College (B)
5:30 pm IMHOTEP vs. Riverdale Baptist (B)
6:45 pm Woodlawn vs. Lake Clifton (B)
8:00 pm Wesleyan Christian vs.
Patterson (B) presented by
*Home Team is indicated in bold, please
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Western High School Girls Basketball Team
Woodlawn High School Boys Basketball Team
TABLE OF CONTENTS
On Family and Careers............... 2
Church News................................ 3
Bible Points................................... 4
Woodlawn Seniors...................... 5
Crab Bowl..................................... 6
County Executive Message......... 7
Christmas with Santa.................. 9
School News .........................12-17
MD Crab Bowl
6
Christmas with Santa
9
P.A.L. Kids Shop
6
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De Jackson
On Family
and Careers
A New Year Hello
Welcome to 2016. We made it. Don’t
look back on any negative moments, but
only forward to the wonderful world of
opportunities. Focus on what can be and
make sure you have surrounded yourself
with those who “feel your dream”.
I am volunteering at a local shelter and
my topic for the youth next time will be
about family. The traditional meaning
of this concept has really not changed.
Anyone out there remember those Aunts
and Uncles plus cousins, who were not
as we say, “blood relatives”? Then later,
the phrase “village” was coined to still reflect those who helped raise us. It can be
the same today, but, we need to instruct
our youth to lean towards the good and
not the bad. Find others whom they can
trust and use them as guides or mentors.
Children are emulating us so we have to
be held accountable for our actions. ”To
whom much is given, much is required.”
Have you thought about your family
unit? Is each person doing their very best
to make someone else’s life better? Children might not even know that they can
make an impact in the world at a young
age. Ask them to identify who they love
and respect. Then, ask them why. Teach
them families are a smaller segment of
society. None are perfect. In fact, we are
all still works in progress.
It has been said, you cannot choose
your family, but that is not always true.
Life circumstances might force us into
choosing others to call “loved ones”. I
have so many “sons and daughters”
and love them each deeply. They have
brought as much joy into my life as my
biological children. There is no price tag
on love my Villager Family. So, as we
venture into this New Year, let’s try to
expand our families to include one more
person whom we might be able to bless.
I encourage you to continue building
your families, their strengths and values.
Until next time, take care family, stay
warm and love one another.
January 2016
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has done or is doing something positive and helpful to people in
the community, send us a BRIEF (200 words or less) write-up and
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All stories submitted will be given consideration, and the
publisher will decide which stories will be selected to be included
in the monthly Woodlawn Villager.
The Woodlawn Villager wants to write Positive Community
Stories and Events that occur throughout our community. The
Woodlawn Villager wants you to know things about and things
that happen in our community that may never make it to
mainstream media.
The Woodlawn Villager invites you to help us by sending in your
stories, photos, announcements, etc. If you live, work, learn, play,
or pray in Woodlawn or a surrounding community; if you ever
did; or if you can make a connection; we want to hear from you.
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If you’re a freelance writer and looking to do some writing,
contact the Woodlawn Villager Community Newspaper.
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Your New Publisher & Editor
My name is Vincent Fuller I, my family and I have been residents of the Woodlawn Community since 1992. As a retired
educator and coach, I have a passion for our young people
and plan to use the Woodlawn Villager to continue to inspire
our young generation to be the best they can be. I invite you
to help with this endeavor. Share the great and good things
happening with our young people to the Woodlawn Villager by
sending in your stories, photos, announcements, etc. The Woodlawn Villager wants to report about things happening in our
community (Baltimore County, Baltimore City and surrounding
counties) that may never make it to mainstream media.
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Contributing Writers
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Delores Douglas
De Jackson
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February 2016 Issue
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January 2016
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Church News
The United Methodist Men of Epworth United Methodist
Chapel share in Honoring Dr. Clayton Stansbury
Submitted by Sheila Casandra Bennett
D
uring the Alpha Phi Alpha Founders’ Day Ceremony at the Forum
on December 4, 2015, Dr. Clayton C. Stansbury was honored for his
many years of service to the community,
church and for exemplifying the ideals of
the fraternity. Dr. Stansbury has been a
stalwart member of the Alpha Pi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc. for 63 years.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was
established in 1906. The Alpha creed requires a personal commitment to knowl-
edge, achievement, service, integrity,
quality, honor, excellence and community.
The United Methodist Men surprised
their founding father, Dr. Stansbury by
attending this event with a force of 25
members and friends. Dr. Stansbury
founded the Epworth UMC chapter of
the United Methodist Men in 1991. His
vision, energy and drive has guided this
organization to be one of the leading organizations in the Baltimore/Washington Conference of their denomination.
L to R, Ms. Erica Waters, Mrs. Catherine Stansbury, Dr. Clayton Stansbury
L: to R, Mr. Larry Austin, Mr. Edward Pitts, Dr. Samuel Gbengbe
L to R, Mr. Charles Stewart, Mr. Cleveland Davis, Mr. George Saunders
L to R, Col. Michael Matthews, Mr. Plummer Talley, Mr. Alvin Johnson
L to R, Mr. Richard Foster, Mr. Marshall Brookes, Dr. Eric Conway
Mr. & Mrs Lawrence Holly
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January 2016
Bible Points
Fasting for Power, Provision, Protection and Prosperity
By Pastor Chuck Brooks
W
hen people hear the word “fast”
their mind conjures images of
going without food prior to their
annual physical. They may even think
of some zealot trying to make a religious
or even a political statement by refusing
to eat. Fasting is simply…going without
food. Fasting means self-denial by going
without food for a period of time. Fasting
may be total or partial — avoiding certain foods or eating smaller than normal
quantities.
Why does the Bible encourage people
to fast? Fasting is spiritual “reset button”. It allows gives the follower of God
the ability to recalibrate their spiritual
lives to the sensitivity of the Holy Spirit.
Fasting is a way of showing God that He is
most important in our lives by taking the
cravings we have to eat and redirecting
them toward the cravings of our hunger
for God. Fasting is a way for us to build
ourselves up spiritually…pushing those
things that are unimportant and are unneeded and accelerates those things that
are most important and needful for us.
Richard Foster says, “The central idea in
fasting is the voluntary denial of an otherwise normal function for the sake of intense
spiritual activity.” The intense spiritual activity we are making room for is prayer.
Lastly, fasting is a way for us to develop
self control when it comes to things that
tend to control us like lust, overeating,
materialism, sexual addictions, etc.
What does fasting look like? There are
many examples of people in Scripture
who set time aside as a spiritual discipline
to ask God to show up.
In both the Old and New Testaments
of the Bible mention fasting for various
reasons:
Distress and Grief. If you have ever experienced distress or grief on a high level
you may have had a loss of appetite. King
David fasted as a sign of grief when Abner
was murdered (2 Samuel 3:35). The Jews
fasted in the book of Esther when they
learned of the plot to annihilate all the
Jews (Esther 3:13-4:3, 16).
Spiritual Preparation. Many have fasted
in order to humble themselves and make
them more accepting of God’s will. Moses
fasted for forty days in preparation for receiving the Ten Commandments (Exodus
34:28). Daniel fasted for three weeks before receiving his vision (Daniel 10:2-6).
Elijah fasted forty days before speaking
with God (1 Kings 19:8). Jesus fasted for
forty days in preparation for His temptation by the devil (Matthew 4:1-11, Luke
4:1-13).
Repentance, Atonement and Revival.
Fasting is seen in the Bible as a demonstration of one’s contrition. When the Israelites had sinned, they often humbled
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themselves and fasted
in hopes of regaining
the favor of God (Judges
20:26, 1 Samuel 7:6; Nehemiah 9:1-3).
For Answered Prayer.
There are examples in
the Bible where people have fasted in order to get something
from God. David fasted when his baby born
from adultery was dying
(2 Samuel 12:15-16).
Ezra proclaimed a fast
for safe journey (Ezra 8:21-23). Nehemiah
fasted that God would grant him compassion before the king (Nehemiah 1:4, 11).
For Deliverance. Sometimes fasting is to
be employed to bring deliverance to those
in bondage, whether spiritual, emotional, sexual, chemical, or any other kind of
bondage or spiritual oppression. It plainly
says in Isaiah 58:6 that the fast that God
chooses “loosens the bonds of wickedness, lets the oppressed go free and breaks
every yoke.”
To Seek God’s Wisdom and Guidance.
Fasting was used by God’s people to discern the mind of God. Acts 13:1-3 records
that the Church of Antioch, after prayer
and fasting, selected Paul and Barnabas
and sent them away on their missionary
journeys. Elders were appointed in the
churches of Lystra, Iconium and Antioch
only after the disciples prayed with fasting
(Acts 14:23).
It should go without saying that in the
Bible, fasting was always accompanied by
prayer. Philippians 4:6 says, “Be anxious
for nothing, but in everything by prayer
and supplication, with thanksgiving, let
your requests be made known to God…”
1 Peter 5:5-7 says, “God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore
humble yourselves under the mighty hand
of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
casting all your care upon Him, for He cares
for you.”
Is there a stronghold in your life that
you are having a difficult time breaking
free of? Does an addiction have you in its
grasp and you feel that you cannot escape
it? Perhaps there is a decision you have
to make that you are waiting on the Lord
to provide you with the wisdom to know
which way to go.
Is there a relationship in your life or the
life of a loved one that is precarious… unhealthy…do you or your loved one need
God’s help getting free? Fasting puts us
into the same desperate state of mind and
heart as the Old Testament patriarch Jacob, who as he held on to the Lord said,
“I will not let you go until you bless me.”
Much of the Bible Points material comes
from the sermons of Pastor Chuck Brooks
who serves as pastor-teacher of GraceWay
Church, 2001 North Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD. You can listen to or download
many of Chuck’s sermons at www.mygraceway.org or keep up with the events sponsored by GraceWay on our Facebook page.
3HP CEO Inks a New Deal and
Position at Universal Records
Submitted by Gerald Williams
3HP Records CEO Troy
Edwards (4 time National
Promoter of the Year, 2 time
Gospel Label of the Year) just
inked a deal with Universal
Records becoming 40% owner of Universal’s New Division
called AMEN GOSPEL. His title will be Managing Director,
Amen Gospel. “I feel that this
will be a great opportunity to
make global impact in the industry. I am very grateful that
Universal Records thought of
me to help be a driving force
in music”
Pastor Troy Edwards was ordained at Empowering Word from Apostle Tony Golphin Hill by
one of the pastors at Redemption House in Glen
Burnie, Maryland. Pastor Troy Edwards attended Glen Burnie High School and has lived in the
Woodlawn area the past four years. January 2016
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What’s Happening...
at the Woodlawn
Senior Center
Woodlawn Senior Center Calendar of Events for January 2016
tin Luther King
Submission by Delores Douglass
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Thursday, January 7 - BGE Billing/
Peak Rewards (Jan. 7)
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Tuesday, January 12 - Talk is Cheap
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Wednesday, January 13 - Candle
Making
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Thursday, January 14 - Winter Blues
and Emotions
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Thursday, January 21 - Immunizations and Shingles
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Friday, January 22 - Tribute to Mar-
Delores Douglass
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Ongoing activities and classes at
Woodlawn Senior Center that provide healthy alternatives to improve
and enhance your daily life:
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Weekly: Acrylic Painting, Aerobics,
Cognitive/Chair based Exercise,
Decorating for Fun, Eating Together Program, Line Dancing, Pinochle, Piano Lessons, Sign Language,
Spanish Class, Tai Chi, Walking for
Wellness,
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Bi-Weekly: Brain-X-Exercise, Bingo
Homeless Veterans and How to Serve Them
By Kenneth Kirkwood
H
omelessness is a plight faced by a growing
number of Veterans.
The U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development estimates mates that nearly
50,000 veterans are homeless on any given night.
Homeless veterans make up about 12 percent of
the national population of homeless persons, with
most suffering from mental illness, alcohol and/
or substance abuse, and other physical and mental
complications. According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, homeless veterans are
younger than the average veteran population, with
nearly half between the ages of 18 and 30. Conversely, only about 5 percent of all veterans are within
that age range.’ Homeless veterans are also overwhelmingly minorities. Approximately 40 percent
of all homeless veterans are African American or
Hispanic, despite only comprising 10.4 percent and
3.4 percent of the United States Veteran population,
respectively.
The road to homelessness for Veterans is varied
and complicated, but many face the same obstacles.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, mental illness, and substance abuse are known
to be correlated with homelessness. Many of these
conditions are sustained or aggravated during military service. Also, military occupations and training are sometimes difficult to translate into success
in the civilian work force. This results in increased
difficulty in finding stable work, or work which
pays a living wage. Female veterans are also at risk
of homelessness. With the increasing rise of female
soldiers participating in combat roles in Iraq and
Afghanistan, an experience of sexual trauma while
serving increases the risk of homelessness.
Recognizing the seriousness of this issue, in 2010
the White House and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued a plan to end Veteran Homelessness by the end of 2015. This program, titled the
End Veteran Homelessness Initiative, appears to be
on track to fall short of its intended goal.
Many veterans remain homeless; however, great
strides have been made. According to the Department of
Veterans Affairs, the number
of homeless Veterans is down
by 33 percent since 2010.
There are services which
can aid homeless veterans. The
Department directs homeless
veterans, or those at risk of
being homeless, to call or visit
their local VA Medical Center.
There, homeless coordinators
are ready to help and assist the
veteran and their family. This
includes connecting homeless
veterans to housing solutions,
health care, community employment services, and other
areas of support. Homeless
veterans in Maryland have access to many programs to help
them get back on their feet.
Please visit www.maryland.
va.gov/services/homeless or
call 1-877-4AID-VET for more
information.
Kenneth Kirkwood is a Trade
Compliance Specialist for TIC
Guns, a food manufacturer in
White Marsh, Maryland. He
concentrates his practice on international trade law and Veterans’ law.
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Monthly: Blood Pressure Screening,
Shopping Shuttle
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Woodlawn Senior Center Literary
Book Club: January’s reading- “I
Feel Like Going On”, by Ray Lewis
Please stop by the Woodlawn Senior
Center at 2120 Gwynn Oak Ave. or call
410-887-6887 for more detailed information or confirmation of date and times.
Make WSC your
“HOME AWAY FROM HOME”
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January 2016
The 8 Maryland Army
National Guard Crab Bowl
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T
he 8th Maryland Army National Guard Crab Bowl was played
on Saturday, December 19, 2015
at McDaniel College. Each year, the
founders of Mid Atlantic Sports Foundation, a non-profit organization, Tony
Kennedy and Lamar Smith pair young
men from across Maryland in both
private and public schools to represent
their part of the state. It is their vision
and passion to serve student athletes
and their family members as they seek
scholarship opportunities. In addition,
they want the student athletes selected
for the Maryland Crab Bowl to have
a great and memorable experience as
they complete their high school football experience.
Tony Kennedy
Lamar Smith
Steven Smothers
In a battle between Team Baltimore
and Team Washington that went back
and forth, Team Baltimore outlasted
Team Washington and won 31 – 28.
Team Baltimore was led by Franklin High’s, Steven Smothers, 3 receptions for 97 yard, two touchdowns
and Gilman School, Antonio Dupree,
13 carries, 123 rushing yard, and 1
touchdown. Steven Smothers was also
selected as Player of the Game.
2015 Maryland Army National Guard Grassroots Youth Crab Bowl
T
he Maryland Army National
Guard Crab Bowl has a Middle
School Division for 6th, 7th and
8th grade teams. Two years ago, Tony
Kennedy and Lamar Smith, founders
of Mid Atlantic Sports Foundation and
Mike Anderson, CEO and President of
the Grassroots Youth Football League
partnered to form the Middle School
Division for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
teams to participate in the Grassroots
Youth Crab Bowl. The Middle School Division of the
Grassroots Youth Crab Bowl, started with about 48 (6th), (7th), and
(8th) grade teams from Northern New
Jersey, Central Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Eastern/Northern/Southern
Maryland, Northern/Metro/Tidewater
Virginia, and Washington, DC. Two
teams from each grade level advanced
to play in the Grassroots Youth Crab
Bowl Championship game. The 8th
grade game was played Saturday, December 19, 2015. The 6th and 7th grade
Tony Kennedy
Lamar Smith
Mike Anderson
game was played Sunday, December
20, 2015. All games were played at McDaniel’s College Football Stadium.
The 8th grade Champion was South
Maryland, they defeated Rockville 6-0. The 8th MVP for South Maryland was
Wayne Mathews.
The 7th grade Champion was South
Maryland, they defeated Pennsyvannia
26-13. The 7th grade MVP for South
Maryland was Joey Graver.
The 6th grade Champion was South
Maryland, they defeated North Maryland 30-6. The 6th grade MVP for
South Maryland was Kevin “KJ” Winston Jr. January 2016
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Message From The County Executive
I am simply delighted that the Woodlawn Villager is back in business for the
community! Congratulations to Vincent
Fuller for being inspired to revive the wonderful tradition of the Woodlawn Villager
as a primary source of news for Woodlawn
and beyond, offering positive news stories,
valuable information and a unique perspective on local issues and events.
I applaud the publisher and advertisers Kevin Kamenetz
Black Girls Vote,
Inc., seek to change
the lives of women
in Baltimore City
through voting efforts
Submitted by Monique Lyle
F
ounder and CEO Nykidra “Nyki”
Robinson and her executive team
launched a nonpartisan organization-Black Girls Vote, Inc., with the
support of female leaders from public,
private and faith-based organizations at
Western High School. Established in September 2015, Black
Girls Vote, Inc., is designed to represent
the concerns and interests of women, especially young black women between the
ages of 18 and 25 years old. Black Girls
Vote, Inc. is pursuing an intensive grassroots effort to recruit, train and educate
young black women on the election process and political issues impacting them
and their families in Baltimore City.
“Our first priority is to train at least
200 women in Baltimore City to conduct voter’s registration”, says CEO and
Founder, Nyki Robinson. In addition,
Black Girls Vote, Inc. will create an agenda in Baltimore City focused on advancing education, economic and health care
opportunities for women. The Center for American Progress indicated in 2012 that Black women voted
at a higher rate than any other group
across gender, race, and ethnicity; along
with other women of color, they played
a key role in President Obama’s re-election.
for supporting local journalism.
The Villager promises to help keep people connected by reporting on a wide range
of issues with a healthy dash of community
spirit.
I wish the Villager tremendous success
and look forward to many years of coverage of community happenings, local government news and stories of the continuing success of the families, neighborhoods,
businesses, faith communities and people of the greater
Woodlawn area.
Very truly yours,
Kevin Kamenetz
Baltimore County Executive
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Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
Selects Youth Achievement Recipient
Submitted by Sybil Thomas
T
he Annual Martin Luther King Jr
Breakfast given by Kings Landing
Women’s Service Club will be held
on Monday, January 18, 2016, 8:00 a.m.
at Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Road,
Baltimore, MD 21244. This year the
group selected Ameena Kukoyi for the
Kings Landing Women Youth Achievement Award.
Ameena exemplifies the standards
all youth should strive to achieve. She
is a 17 year senior at Western School of
Technology and Environmental Science,
Catonsville, Maryland. At Western Tech,
she is the President of the Student Government Association (SGA) and secretary of the Senior Class. Also, she holds
membership in the National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society. She is also a contributor in the Wolverine Newspaper, and a member of the
Students Against Destructive Decision.
During this past summer, she interned at
University of Maryland Medical Center.
Ameena desires to pursue a Medical Degree in Neonatology. Her college decision is not final at this time.
Ameena and her family are faithful
members of Concord Baptist Church.
She is the president of the Youth Department and Secretary of the Church Sunday School. Regularly, she is chosen to
January 2016
Maryland Parent Involvement Awards
Program Issues Call For Nominations
Statewide Effort to Honor Parents
T
Ameena Kukoyi
be the Worship Leader for service and to
make various oral presentations.
The Kings Landing Women are excited to present this award to Ameena Kukoyi, she truly represents an outstanding
youth in our community. Her proud
parents are Yemi & Myra Kukoyi of Randallstown, MD.
For more information on the Breakfast
and to obtain tickets go to www.kingslandingwomen.com or call 443-6827429.
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he Maryland State Department
of Education today announced
a call for nominations
for the ninth annual Maryland Parent
Involvement Matters
Awards (PIMA). The
unique awards program honors parents
and others with legal
responsibility for a
child whose exemplary contributions to public education have led to improvements for
Maryland’s public school children,
teachers, schools, programs and/or
policies.
Interim State Superintendent of
Schools Jack R. Smith said that parents and guardians provide critical
contributions to strengthen Maryland’s public schools.
“Volunteers lie at the heart of any
school’s accomplishments. This
awards program puts a spotlight on
some amazing work by Maryland
parents to strengthen student learning and the school community,” Dr.
Smith said. “When I visit a great
school, I know parents and guardians
have worked collaboratively to make
it a success.”
Andrew Niebler, last year’s winner,
provides an outstanding example
of the work taking place throughout Maryland. A volunteer at Westland Middle School in Montgomery
County, he launched the Westland
Cares program designed to help students and their families gain stability
by providing goods and services to
those in need. It began as a holiday
card-giving effort, but quickly expanded to include a food and household item pantry, holiday gift-giving
and wrapping program, scholarships
for afterschool activities, and more.
The
Maryland
Parent Involvement
Matters Awards remain the nation’s
only statewide celebration of the critical work that parents
provide our schools
and classrooms. The
awards program was
developed to shine
a spotlight on parents who have demonstrated significant involvement in the following
areas: Communicating, Volunteering, Learning, Decision Making and
Collaborating with Community. The
program’s theme, Choose Your Seat.
Get Involved., illustrates the point
that Maryland parents are involved
in a wide range of activities to support their public schools and to encourage all parents to get involved
whatever way they can. 2016 Maryland Parent Involvement Matters Award nominees must
be parents or legal guardians of
children attending Maryland public
schools, and cannot be employees
of MSDE or the Maryland public
school system. Twenty four semifinalists will be selected – one parent
from each of the 23 Maryland counties and one from Baltimore City. Of
the semifinalists, five finalists and
one statewide winner will be named
at an award celebration hosted by in
the spring of 2016.
Nomination forms are currently available and can be downloaded
at www.MarylandPublicSchools.org/
pima. Nominations must be postmarked by Friday, January 29, 2016.
Contact: William Reinhard, 410767-0486
Woodlawn Recreation and
Parks Winter Programs
Woodlawn’s Warrior Indoor Soccer
Woodlawn’s Youth Baseball
Woodlawn’s Youth Gymnastics
Woodlawn’s Youth Fashion Design/Sewing Center
Woodlawn’s Zumba
Woodlawn’s Women’s Softball League
Coming Soon:
Early Registration for Football and Cheerleading will take place in February.
For registration dates and times, please contact the Woodlawn Recreation &
Parks office at 410-887-1357.
January 2016
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Christmas with Santa
Submitted by Aaron Barnett
On Friday, December 4th, 2015, The Woodlawn Recreation
& Parks Council held its Annual Christmas with Santa, with
participation from a host of volunteers. The Powhatan Elementary School Boys Choir also performed.
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The AKA’s
The Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Department
DJ Mike “Big Pappa” Brooks
Face Painters
Santa
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Shop with a Cop
Submitted by Joan Livezy
The Woodlawn /Gwynn Oak Optimist and the Hamilton Optimist held their “Shop With a Cop” breakfast at the Forest Park Golf Course Saturday, December 19th. After breakfast the youngsters rode in the police cars to Walmart to shop.
Epworth United
Methodist Chapel
Begin the New Year with a new spirit and new
outlook for a new you at Epworth Chapel!
n Tuesdays—Spanish class, 10 AM,
call office at 410-944-1070 for more information.
n Wednesdays—Noontime Devotions, 12 PM; Pastor’s Bible Study, 7 PM.
Sunday worship services, 9:30 AM feature interactive
“Children’s Moment” of scripture lessons, spirit-filled musical selections
by the Mass, Gospel, Chancel, Men’s, and Children’s choirs
on scheduled Sundays. Dr. Eric A. Conway, Music Director
Prepare to be uplifted by the preached word from our ministerial leaders:
Rev. C. Anthony Hunt, Sr. Pastor, Rev. Isaiah Redd, Assistant Pastor
Sunday Worship Hour 9:30 am • Sunday School (for all young people) 10:00 am
3317 St. Luke’s Lane • Baltimore MD, 21207
410-944-1070 • epworthchapel@aol.com • www.epworthchapel.org
January 2016
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2015 WOODLAWN/GWYNN OAK JOOI CLUB ACTIVITIES
Submitted by Joan Livezey
“J
OOI” stands for Junior Optimist Octagon International. JOOI welcomes students from ages 6 through 19! For younger students, Alpha Clubs (ages 6 to
9) provide simple and fun activities parents and younger kids can do together.
Woodlawn/Gwynn Oak Jooi Club
Begins Operation Wheels
During the summer 2015,
us with walkers, canes, crutches,
C. J. Moore, the Secretary for
and footbaths. We are hoping
the Woodlawn/Gwynn Oak
to submit a grant in order to
Junior JOOI Club, suggestbuy new equipment in the fued the Junior Club, along
ture.
with the Alpha and Octagon
On Saturday, November
Clubs, sponsor a program
14, 2015, the President, Janae
where the clubs could provide
Morris and Secretary, Diamond
medical equipment to peoTiggle, of the Woodlawn/
ple who were in need of such
Gwynn Oak Octagon JOOI
C. J. Moore, Jr.
equipment.
Club presented a walker to
It was suggested that we get
Ms. Ludy Smith.
donations from the community from
Anyone wishing to donate or in need
people who no longer needed their walk- of any of the items we have can contact,
ers, canes, wheelchairs, etc. Community the advisor for the clubs, Joan Livezey at
members began immediately supplying 410-908-5592.
Junior Optimist Clubs (ages 10 to 13) students are more involved in independent
activities. Octagon Clubs (ages 14 to 19) are for high school students who fulfill community service graduation requirements, improve their neighborhoods and develop
skills for college or careers.
Woodlawn/Gwynn Oak JOOI Club
Performs At Genesis Health Care Facility
On Saturday, November 28, 2015, the Woodlawn/Gwynn Oak Alpha, Junior,
and Octagon Optimist Clubs performed at the Genesis Health Care facility in
Catonsville, Maryland. They performed country western line dances and sang
Christmas Carols.
Front Row: Parent, Lisa Morris; Samiya Felder, Ryan Jackson, Alpha Secretary, Roael
Kelley, Tony Morris, Jr.; Parent, and Grandparent Cubie Stevenson
Second Row: Seti Norris; Parent, Shanita Kelley; Dance Instructor, Ed Nichols; Club
Advisor, Joan Livezey; Kerael Kelley
Third Row: Janae Morris, Diamond Tiggle, Octagon Secretary and Jashua Morton,
Junior Optimist Vice President
Ludy Smith,
Diamond
Tiggle,
and Janae
Morris
Woodlawn/Gwynn
Oak
Annual
Health
WOODLAWN/GWYNN OAK Jooi
JOOI Clubs
CLUBS HHold
OLD 2nd2 ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR Fair
nd
Texas Waltz led by Joan Livezey
and Ed Nichols
The Alley Cat led by Ed Nichols
Residents at the Genesis Health Care Facility Observe the JOOI Club Members Dance
Grandparent: Cubie Stevenson, Parents:
Lisa Morris and Shanita Kelley, and
Octagon President: Janae Morris, sing
“LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING”
After making crafts, students and residents sang and played musical instruments, above.
At left, members of the Alpha, Junior, and
Octagon Clubs of the Woodlawn/Gwynn
Oak Optimist help residents at Genesis
Health Care in Catonsville make crafts
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School News
January 2016
AP Scholar Breakfast at Franklin High School
O
n Wednesday, November 18th, Franklin High hosted its
AP Scholar Breakfast in
their school library. Parents of AP Scholar students
were invited to a breakfast
with their AP teachers
and received commendations and awards delivered by Principal Patrick
McCusker on behalf of the
College Board.
AP Scholar Award: Granted to
students who receive scores of 3 or
higher on three or more AP exams.
Front Row: Sara Westerman, Heather
Douglas, Jeanne Liu, Saher Shaikh.
Middle Row: Josef Trepetin, Brooke,
Lucy Agronin, Gail Cohen, Tytiana
Campbell, Jaleh Montazer, David
Koenigsburg, Dan Warfield, Principal
Patrick McCusker. Back Row: Anss
Chaudhry, Mackensie Warfield, Jack,
Femi, Jonathan, Zach Haynes, Thomas
Kiley, Aleksandr Kovalyonok
AP Scholar with Honor:
Granted to students who
receive an average score
of at least 3.25 on all ap
exams taken, and score
of 3 or higher on four
or more exams. Left to
Right: Olivia Rankin,
Regan Fleischer, Kate
Krueger, Christian Joyner,
Jonas Meyers, Principal
Patrick McCusker
AP Scholar With Distinction:
Granted to students who
receive an average score of
at least 3.5 on all AP exams
taken, and scores of 3 or
higher on five or more of
these exams. Front Row:
Aaron Magaziner, Ghina
Ammar, Alina Pargamanik
Back Row: Venae Sidhu,
Barret Rus, Sean Lowitz,
Lucas Shapiro, Principal
Patrick McCusker
MOORE’S INCOME TAX SERVICE 1827 Woodlawn Drive Baltimore, MD 21207 Electronic Filing Franklin High School
Students of the Month
Payrolls – Bookkeeping & Notary 410-­‐944-­‐3581 Fax 410-­‐944-­‐5361 Email: taxmoore@aol.com Electronic Filing Federal and State Corporations – Partnerships Personal Financial Planning – IRA’s Government Contracting We are open all year round! Modified business hours after tax season Submitted by Kelly Boyd
Franklin High School’s Students of the Month were honored at a celebration breakfast on Friday, December 4th, 2015 in their school library. Teachers nominated exceptional student’s to receive this award, and their families were invited to the breakfast
with teachers and administrators.
Back Row: Principal-Patrick McCusker, Dwayne Smith, Brandon Ocampo,
Jayden Johnson, Jose Quinonez, Christian Joyner
Front Row: Carolyn Quintrell, Tytiana Campbell, Shannon Ryan, Jeanne Liu,
McKenna Menedis
School News
January 2016
The Woodlawn Villager
Page 13
Five Franklin High School Student-Athletes
College Bound to Play Lacrosse
Submitted by Kelly Boyd
O
n Wednesday, November 10, 2015 in the Franklin High School library, five Franklin High Schools seniors signed national letters of intent to play lacrosse in college next year. Lyla Robinson (Coastal Carolina), Reid Merlo (Wingate University), Zac Alt (Mount Saint Mary’s University),
Chase Goldstein (Virginia Military Institute), and Barazani Chiwengo (Florida
Institute of Technology). Scholar Athlete
StephenBrooks
and Dr. Dance.
Woodlawn High School’s Scholar Athletes
on Track for Business Degrees
By Ruth Young Tyler, Education Writer,
Special to the Woodlawn Villager
Pictured are Principal Patrick S. McCusker, Lyla Robinson (Coastal Carolina University), Reid Merlo (Wingate University), Zac Alt (Mount Saint Mary’s University), Chase
Goldstein (Virginia Military Institute), and Barazani Chiwengo (Florida Institute of
Technology).
W
oodlawn High School seniors
Stephen Brooks and Glenn
Dennis paint a bright and vibrant picture for millennials who are taking charge of their education, connecting
with business professionals and developing careers in business management.
Brooks, 17, has topped the honor roll
since his freshman year at Woodlawn.
With a 3.1/3.67 GPA unweighted and
SCHOLAR ATHLETES
on page 18
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School News
January 2016
Southwest Academy Magnet Middle School
“Te’Amani Walker NFL Play 60 Champion
Submitted by Randall Cooper
T
e’Amani Walker (TJ) participated
and completed the NFL Play 60
program at Southwest Academy
and finished as Southwest Academy’s
NFL Play 60 Champion. Her name was
provided to the Baltimore Ravens and
she won the grand prize to represented Southwest Academy and Baltimore
County Public Schools at the December
“Housing and Hope for Veterans” (HHV)
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR
VETERAN FAMILIES
SSVF Program
Eligibility Requirements
(SSVF)
Must be:
Through our partnership with the
SSVF Program,
Program, Project PLASE aims to
improve very lowlow-income veteran
families’ housing stability.

Veteran with anything but
dishonorable discharge (Single person)
and/or
The Supportive Services for Veteran
Families program offers a full continuum
to qualified veterans that includes; outreach
services, intense shortshort-term case
management and temporary financial
assistance based on availability of funds. In
addition, referral assistance is also available for
public and VA benefits, healthcare,
childcare, employment &
training, legal services, financial planning
and housing counseling/search.

Veteran household (an individual who is a
Veteran or family where the Veteran is the
head of household or the spouse of the head
of household)

Very low income where the household
income does not exceed 30% of the Area
Median Income.

Literally homeless or about to lose housing
“People Lacking Ample Shelter and Employment”
Employment
3549 - 3601 OLD FREDERICK ROAD
BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Phone: 410-837-1400 Ext. 148
Fax: 410-837-6130
http://www.projectPLASE.org
“YOU fought for our country; NOW it’s time for us to fight for YOU
YOU”
”
13th Ravens game against the Seattle Seahawks. When asked about winning, Te’Amani
(TJ) stated “she was excited to represent
Southwest Academy and this will be her
first ever Baltimore Ravens game she
attend”. Te’Amani (TJ) Walker is also
a straight “A” student and a member of
the Girls’ Basketball Team and Track &
Field Team.
January 2016
The Woodlawn Villager
Page 15
Highlighted Events at the Randallstown
and Woodlawn Library Branches
A Job Readiness Program
This spring, February 1, 2016 through March 24, 2016, the Woodlawn Branch will be
presenting a teen Workforce Development Training series. The goal is to provide area
teens with the knowledge and skills to be gainfully employed in today’s job force. The
series is one hour, once a week for eight weeks. Participants will learn about topics
such as résumé basics, effective communication, digital citizenship and financial
literacy. In additionally, the teens will have a chance to participate in mock interviews.
This program will reinforce the “Young Adult Library Service Association’s” mission
statement, of fostering learning, personal development, and civic engagement among
teens in a culturally responsive information-rich and technologically advanced environment. This will be accomplished by using the physical and virtual library spaces to
Woodlawn Branch Library Events
Build a Birthday Cake Basket
1/19/2016
2:00 PM
Build a birthday cake basket in celebration of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. All supplies provided
by Celeebrate Us Gift Basket Company. Registration
required.
Woodlawn Branch
prepare teens for productive and fulfilling adult lives.
We are seeking interested local businesses and individuals to partner with us on our
inaugural job readiness program for teens.
Interested parties can help by:
• Volunteering to lead a session on a particular topic.
• Volunteering to critique resumes.
• Volunteering to participate in mock interviews.
• Participating in a job fair upon completion of the program.
• Offering internships/employment upon completion of the program.
Sensory Story Time
1/27/2016
10:30 AM
This inclusive program welcomes children of all
abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free story time.
Woodlawn Branch
Randallstown Branch Library Events
Airbrush Tattoos
1/5/2016
4:00 PM
Learn about airbrush tattoos as Airbrush Unlimited
Group gives each participant their own realistic,
nontoxic airbrush tattoo that can last up to a week or
more. Registration required.
Randallstown Branch
Randallstown Book Club
1/25/2016
7:00 PM
Join us for a lively discussion of The Round House by
Louise Erdrich.
Randallstown Branch
Baltimore County Public Library Current Top Circulating Titles
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Go Set a Watchman
The Golem of Paris
Murder House
The Crossing
X
Lee, Harper
Kellerman, Jonathan
Patterson, James
Connelly, Michael
Grafton, Sue
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
See Me
Make Me: A Jack Reacher Novel
Depraved Heart: A Kay Scarpetta Novel
Friction
The Girl in the Spider’s Web
Sparks, Nicholas
Child, Lee
Cornwell, Patricia
Brown, Sandra
Lagercrantz, David
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School News
Scholarship Information
January 2016
Baltimore Raven players and cheerleaders shop
with 60 kids from Police Athletic League Centers
December 8, 2015
TO: THE PEOPLE OF LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 10
FINANCIAL ASSISSTANCE FOR THE COLLEGE-BOUND
For many of you planning to attend college in 2016, financial assistance
will be crucial. The State of Maryland offers financial aid in the form of
scholarships, grants, tuition waivers and loan repayment assistance programs, administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission MHEC. Over twenty financial aid packages that students do not have to pay
back are offered. The awards are made based on need, scholarship or both.
You may apply for all types of financial assistance as soon as your FAFSA, federal student aid form is filed in January 2016. To meet scholarship
deadlines, your FAFSA should be filed no later than March 1, 2016. The
FAFSA can be obtained online at the FAFSA website, from your high school
guidance counselor’s office, a public library, the financial aid office at any
college or university, MHEC or the U.S. Department of Education websites.
State Senate Scholarships are based on both need as well as academic criteria. For me to award you a Senatorial Scholarship, you must be a resident
of the 10th Legislative District and not be receiving a Senatorial Scholarship
from a Senator in a district where you formerly resided. Also, you must
apply for admission to a Maryland post-secondary educational program
approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), and if
you plan to be a part-time student, you must plan to enroll in at least six (6)
credit hours each semester.
A student may hold a Senatorial Scholarship and another state scholarship (including a Delegate Scholarship) at the same time. Contact the office
of each of your state legislators for detailed requirements and deadlines.
Graduate students planning to attend professional schools in Maryland as
well as students planning to attend community colleges or accredited trade
schools should also apply.
Applicants for my 2016 scholarships and students residing in the 10th
Legislative District should not hesitate to call my office for assistance: 410841-3606. Speak to my Chief of Staff, Linda Forsyth, for assistance. She can
be e-mailed at lforsyth@senate.state.md.us.
For review of all Maryland State post-secondary scholarship programs,
check out the “financial aid” of the MHEC website, http://www.mhec.state.
md.us/financialAid/index.asp . You can call the Office of Student Financial
Assistance: 410-767-3301 or Toll Free 800-974-0203.
I want to wish you good luck with your post-secondary education whether it involves community college, a trade school, a bachelor degree program
at a 4 year college or university, or whether your next target is law school,
pharmacy school or other advanced degree.
Delores G. Kelley
Submitted by Barry Williams
The Baltimore Ravens demonstrated more of their philanthropy when they treated
approximately 60 Police Athletic League (PAL) kids to a shopping excursion at Target. Students had $200 to spend and were paired with a Raven player or cheerleader
to accompany them with their shopping. Most students bought presents for their
parents, grandparents, siblings or even their dogs! They were encouraged to buy
presents for themselves and a few had no problem figuring out what they wanted to
buy. The true meaning of the holiday was shown by the Ravens players, cheerleaders, staff and Target employees. The participating Department of Recreation & Parks,
(PAL) centers were Scott Branch, Winfield, Woodmoor, Lannsdowne, and Goodnow.
January 2016
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Page 17
School News
Local Artist Pens Book to Curb
Bullying and Stimulate Compassion
Submitted by Donna Ware
M
aria Broom, a native of West
Baltimore, is a multi-talented artist and arts educator.
This year, she added ‘author’ to her
long list of accomplishments.
The Village Bully is written by Ms.
Broom and illustrated by John Malloy. The story draws on the tradition
in the Babemba tribe in Africa of
encircling wrongdoers with love instead of punishing them. Each member of the village says something
positive about the wrongdoer. This
practice is referred to as the “circle of
love.”
In her book, The Village Bully,
Michael Jose Jamal feels the healing
power of his classmates’ forgiveness as
they help him to remember his innate
goodness through the circle of love.
Along with the book, which is to
be read aloud in the classroom,
the Village Bully Project seeks
to share this healing ritual with
school children.
The project seeks to curb
bullying and poor behavior;
stimulate forgiveness and compassion in children; and introduce the power behind circles
of love.
As part of the Village Bully
Project, Ms. Broom is available
to do presentations for educators. Primary grade teachers
who want to share the book
with their students can receive
the book as a gift through the
project. To contact the Village
Bully Project, send an email
to maribroom@aol.com or go
to the book’s website: mariabroom.com/village-bully.
Maria Broom
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School News
January 2016
Baltimore County Public Schools Unveil Tech Tools
Windsor Mill Middle School
(WMMS), in partnership with Discovery Education, hosted its Night of Innovation which provided more than 13
demonstrations throughout the school
on Thursday, December 3, 2015. The
event spotlighted the impending technological advancements that will take
place in all Baltimore County Public
Schools (BCPS). The initiative is part of
the (S.T.A.T) Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow- the digital instruc-
tional and conversion. WMMS is one
of 17 Lighthouse Schools within BCPS
that will implement the change. The goal
is to empower students with 21st century
skills and prepare them to be competitive in a global marketplace.
Three other area Lighthouse Schools,
Pikesville Middle, Edmondson Heights
Elementary, and Church Lane Elementary hosted a similar event the same night.
Each school facilitated demonstrations
in the classrooms to showcase the teach-
SCHOLAR ATHLETES
Continued from page 13
weighted, respectively. Brooks will make a decision on
where to go to college. He has already received acceptance letters from three universities -West Virginia University, Bowie State University and Lincoln University,
the latter being one of the nation’s HBCU’s. He anticipates more acceptance letters after he retakes the SAT
in the spring. His goal is to get a Bachelor’s and Master’s
degrees in business management.
In addition to being a stellar scholar, Brooks is an
award-winning athlete. During his freshmen and sophomore years, he ran track. Because of his speed and
agility he won four medals in the 4x4 and 4x8 relays.
His love for sports earned him a place on the basketball
team, playing shooting guard and small forward.
Brooks, and other student leaders were selected to
meet the Superintendent of Baltimore County Public
Schools Dr. S. Dallas Dance at a Town Hall Meeting in
Owings Mills, Maryland on December 9, 2015.
“I was honored and really excited to meet Dr. Dance,”
said Brooks. “If I continue to work hard, I’ll be in a leadership position too one day. Right now, I’m just going to
strive for greater things in my life.”
Brooks and Glenn Dennis are both developing their
business acumen and learning new skills as interns
with Marisol Johnson State Farm Agency as bank specialists. Johnson is a business owner and also serves on
the board for the Baltimore County Public Schools. She
educates them on the processes and policies required
for vehicle loans, refinancing procedures and various
insurance policies. They serve 30 hours a week at the
agency and earn credits toward graduation.
“I’m glad to see these students are taking advantage
of an opportunity to learn what it takes to run a busi-
ing and learning process.
The evening hosted more than 300
students, visitors and stakeholders. With
the technological educational support
from Discovery Education, students
hosted sessions that featured their technology-infused learning this year. Visitors experienced a virtual archaeological
dig and were introduced to digital learning options for businesses, mathematics,
and science.
Visitors were also introduced to new
tech tools, Nearpod, Blendspace, and
Plickers. Parents browsed the virtual
sampling of the students’ work in the
SMaRTZone. The students implemented and used several tech tools. WMMS
students captured the event and used
TweetBeam and Periscope to broadcast
the activities.
To learn more about the Night of Innovation log onto: http://lighthouse.
bcps.org/nights-of-innovation-december-2015.html.
ness,” said Johnson. “They teach our office staff the latest trends in technology at the same time they’re developing their interpersonal and presentation skills. This
is definitely a win-win situation.” Johnson encourages
other business owners to provide internship opportunities to local students and help them to gain valuable
skills and work experience.
Dennis is another Woodlawn scholar athlete. His
reign on Woodlawn High School’s honor roll began in
the 3rd quarter of his freshman year. Dennis received
acceptance letters from Bowie State University and
Wesleyan University – and expects more letters in the
spring. His goal is to earn his degree in business management, too.
Acquiring a college degree is not foreign to Dennis.
Scholar Athletes Glenn Dennis, left, and Stephen Brooks,
right
Scholar Athletes L to R: Glenn Dennis, Marisol Johnson,
Stephen Brooks
His mother, Stacey Dallas, earned a degree in business
management. His brother will attend Coppin State University in Spring 2016.
As an athlete, Dennis plays football as a strong safety
and slot receiver. He runs the 55 meter, open 300 meter,
open 800 meter hurdles, and several relays.
Dennis said he surrounds himself with a great group
of friends. “The people you hang around will determine
if you will be a success or not,” said Dennis. Dennis’
faith in God and his believe in himself inspires him to
excel academically.
“Your work ethic is very important,” said Dennis.
“And hard work beats talent any day!”
Approved
January
2016
March 18, 2015
The Woodlawn Villager
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Are you a
CANCER SURVIVORS?
If Yes, you may be eligible to participate in SPIRIT, a research program for cancer survivors
SPIRIT LOGO
You may be eligible for SPIRIT if you:
STURDY is a research program to find out if
Vitamin D pills will help prevent falls.
Is

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
Are overweight
STURDY
for you?
Are
not
taking
medication
If you
answer
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to all 3 of these
questions, you may be eligible:
Have
access
the internet and an e-mail account
 regular
Are you age
70 orto
older?
Canattend
clinic
at Johns
Pro-Health
Are you
afraidvisits
of falling
or have Hopkins
you had a fall
in the past Clinic
year? in Gwyn Oak
 Are you willing to take vitamin D pills?
If SPIRIT seems right for you:
If STURDY seems right for you:
Call us today 410-281-1600  Call us today 410-281-1600
 Send an email to prohealth@sturdytrial.org
Or Email us at spirit@jhmi.edu
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Program conducted at Johns Hopkins Pro Health in Gwynn Oak, MD.
Principal Investigator: Lawrence J. Appel, MD, MPH
Protocol #IRB00063914
Approved April 27, 2015
Are you a
CANCER SURVIVOR?
If Yes, you may be eligible to participate in SPIRIT, a research program for cancer survivors
SPIRIT
A Research Program for Cancer Survivors
You may be eligible for SPIRIT if you:

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Are overweight and willing to lose weight
Are not taking diabetes medication
Have regular access to the internet and an e-mail account
Can attend clinic visits at Johns Hopkins Pro-Health Clinic in Gwyn Oak
If SPIRIT seems right for you:
Call us today 410-281-1600 or Email us at spirit@jhmi.edu
Hsin-Chieh Jessica Yeh, PhD
Principal Investigator
IRB#: IRB00035653
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