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He says the president programs. The Secretary of about cuts kind of worries for the jobs of the future
got an “A” for giving the Defense has also agreed to me,” said Rep. Keith Ellison and to be able to compete
inspiration that was needed cut tens of billions of dollars (D-Minn.), who gave the with the rest of the world,”
Shelters Awarded
as the economy appears to be in spending that he and his speech a six-and-a-half, said National Urban League
generally turning around. But, generals believe our military giving high marks for Continued on A4
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James Farmer, architect of the Freedom Rides and a key leader of the civil rights movement,
was a distinguished professor of history and American studies at UMW from 1985-98.
State of the Union President Marc Morial poverty.” Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), who declined to give a rating,
Continued from A1 said in a statement. He Still, President Obama’s promise to simultaneously shore up said everyone should expect cuts and should not be surprised
said he would continue jobs and education was a big hit with U. S. Rep. David Scott by the president’s mention of CAPS after the across the board
to urge Congress to send “our limited resources to those (D-Ga.) who gave the speech a whole 10. tax cuts that Obama awarded in a deal with Republicans last
youth and adults who have been disproportionately impacted “You can’t have the job if you don’t have the education. You year.
by the recession - especially in our urban communities - by can’t get the education if you’re not disciplined and you can’t “That’s what happens when you pass an $850 billion tax
adopting the NUL’s proposals on summer jobs, reforming our get the discipline if you don’t have that family structure,” Scott cut,” Scott said. “Everybody wants a tax cut. That’s nice. How
workforce development system, and enacting the Urban Youth said. are we going to pay for it? Now we are finding out.”
Empowerment Program.” U. S. Rep. Clyburn (D-S.C.) called the State of the Union Still, some CBC members praised the president for simply
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, whose Rainbow/PUSH Coalition “a great speech” and also gave it a 10 for how far the Obama making hard decisions.
has historically focused on strengthening the poor, said in has brought the country—though he echoed concerns about “I think the president hit a home run because he’s really
an interview that he would give the speech high marks for program cuts. talking about the future. If not a 10, maybe a 10 plus,” said
inspiration, but it was missing a key element, he said. “I think the people are now seeing who and what President Rep. Donna Edwards. “This is about the 21st century.”
“He didn’t mention the word poverty and poverty is Obama is. We have to give him credit for stepping up when we Edwards quickly pointed out that the president stressed his
growing,” said Rev. Jackson. “Forty-nine million are in poverty. had an economy that was hemorrhaging 750,000 jobs a month,” willingness to make sacrificial cuts but only of those programs
They work and can’t pay their rent. Poverty is a big deal. I Clyburn said. “So, when you’re responding to a crisis and you that are not necessary.
think his assumption is that rising tides lifts all boats. look at a place where you’ve never been, then it’s going to be “But let’s make sure that we’re not doing it on the backs of
Wall Street’s yachts have lifted, but no one is discussing hit and miss.” our most vulnerable citizens,” Obama said to applause.
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“ I definitely thought
this only happened
in movies.
Madhavi Phuyel,
Emmanuel Abebrese,
Wheaton High School Taylor Collins,
Freedom High School
Cassandra Tulloh, South River High School
Colonial Forge High School Chelsea Kraatz,
Watkins Mill High School
Opinion
Is There Really a Deficit Crisis?
(TEWire) - In the wake occurred with our without the downturn? How
of the State of the Union should it be managed, and will there be equal pain
Address there is likely to be around curtailing the deficit, or will only one or two
much partisan conversation sectors pay for the challenges the deficit creates?
about the direction of our For example, there has been talk of raising
nation. President Obama will the social security retirement age for years, and
address the economy and always we have looked at an across the board age
jobs, and Republicans will increase, whether workers are high income or low,
talk about the health of the whether they have pensions or not, whether their
economy, and about cutting work is physical or not. It’s entirely different to
budgets in their rebuttal. ask a professor to work until 70 than it is to ask a
Citing growing deficits, both waitress to do so, but these plans increase the social
parties are concerned that security retirement age do not seem to take these
spending is out of control. things into consideration, thus continuing a class
Julianne Malveaux Yet some spending is based economic inequality that also creates racial
absolutely needed to create inequality. Is this our goal? To widen gaps instead
jobs, just as $700 billion of of narrowing them? Increasing the social security
spending was needed to bail out banks. It intrigues me that the retirement age indiscriminately will do this.
same folk who eagerly bailed banks out have now suddenly Similarly, the attack on federal employees is an workforce, but any solution will include an awareness of
discovered the concept of budget cuts and are pushing them, attack that has a differential impact by race and gender. Women these differences and, perhaps, a strong Equal Employment
even as they have added to the deficit by insisting on extending and people of color are both more likely to be employed by the Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to enforce anti-
Bush tax cuts. federal government, but also more likely to get more equal pay discrimination laws. Who wants to bet that the EEOC will be
President Obama has furthered the notion that there is a in the public sector than in the private sector. United for a Fair another of the budget cutting casualties? In an anti-regulatory
budget crisis by appointing Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson Economy released their annual State of the Dream report last climate, the combination of federal employment cuts, and
to make suggestions to manage the federal budget deficit. The week. Entitled, “Austerity for Whom,” the report explores the an indifference to enforcement of anti-discrimination laws is
Bowles/Simpson commission would trim about $4 trillion ways that so-called budget cutting measures actually hit women designed to increase the racial unemployment gap.
from the federal budget in the next decade by increasing the and people of color more severely. It makes sense that the deficit should rise during an
Social Security retirement age, freezing federal pay, leveling White women earn 82 cents for every $1 White men earn in employment crisis. While we should be careful with our
Pentagon spending, and making other cost-cutting suggestions. the public sector, compared to 71 cents in the private sector. Black resources, we should certainly not budget and employment
There were 18 people on the National Commission on men earn 80 cents to the White male dollar in the public sector, but significantly in a recession. The so-called deficit crisis could be
Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, and 14 had to approve the a scant 57 cents for every dollar in the private sector. Black women a more complex crisis if we don’t put people back to work, no
suggestions for them to be accepted. Only 11, however, went earn 73 cents to the White male dollar in the public sector, but 56 matter what it costs.
along with some of the draconian plans that were announced, cents in the private sector. Latino men earn 86 cents to the White
so the suggestions are only suggestions. male dollar in the public sector but just 48 cents to the dollar, while Dr. Julianne Malveaux is president of Bennett College
It is important to raise questions about the nature of the Latina women earn 71 cents to the dollar in the public sector, but for Women in Greensboro, N.C . Her latest book, “Surviving
deficit crisis. Is this a cyclical crisis, connected to the economic just 46 to the White male dollar in the private sector. and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economic History” can be
downturn? Is it more structural, something that would have The solution may not be to maintain a large public ordered at www.lastwordprod.com.
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Lasting Love
Making relationships work for the long haul
By Joi-Marie McKenzie & Busters in White Flint, Md. “Chemistry
Special to the AFRO sparked that night...it just started
happening,” recalled Reginald. While on
After years of marriage, you know exactly how he his way home from the outing, he called
likes his coffee. You know that she’s more of a night his future bride, who just so happened to be
owl than a morning person. You’ve raised kids and now calling him at the same time. The two knew Younger couples offer advice to their elders
grandchildren together. You have even endured changes it wasn’t just any coincidence and they on how to re-ignite the relationship flames. Stock Photos
in finances because of retirement. You are together...but talked all the way home.
are you happy? After nearly eight years of marriage and Mo’Nique at a club in Laurel, Md.
As you mature in age, your love also matures. Long- two children, Natalie and Reggie, who pen a relationship “From right then I fell in love because she knew my
lasting relationships require creativity and commitment blog called “Love Notes by Reggie and Natalie,” have jokes,” Stacey said when Adrienne replayed some of his
in order to remain fresh and fun. While unhappy couples already figured out the secret to keeping their spark. performance. “No one had knew my jokes before. ...I
are often left bitter because of indiscretions or issues that “Every now and then you have to make a commitment fell in love right there.”
occurred earlier in the marriage, happier couples know to re-court and get to know your mate all over again,” The two laughed their way into each others hearts and
how to let it go. They also know how to reinvent what explains Reggie. “You after 11 years, the two have figured out what makes their
makes their relationship so special. The AFRO reached change. What you marriage tick. “Doing things together,” said Adrienne.
out to younger married couples, who have been married thought you wanted “Of course we both have our own interests but we’re
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pretty?” asked enjoy frequent date an important value in their relationship is acceptance.
Reginald Pickett, nights, watching chick He accepts his wife for who she is and who she isn’t.
38, when describing flicks and enjoying “Adrienne is not the come home and ‘Baby, your
what attracted him to each other’s company dinner is ready’ type of woman. And I accept that.”
his wife. Reggie met without their children. Courtesy Photo Instead of creating an argument, Stacey cooks meals for
his wife Natalie, 33, Adrienne Watson their family and tends to the house when he can. Both
while working at the Carver, 41, met her Stacey and Adrienne Carver Adrienne and Stacey take a shared approach to creating
Washington Post in husband Stacey, 40, at a home for their three children, which has put less stress
2000. Their friendship a local gym. The two noticed each other while grooving on them individually and less stress on their marriage.
evolved one night in a hip-hop aerobics class. When Stacey approached Relationship expert Paul Carrick Brunson met
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out with a few recognized him. Adrienne, a model and dance coach, Dominion University in Virginia. While taking a test in
Natalie and Reggie Pickett
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Commentary and long-term investment. As a loan against market
When disposable funds value, reverse mortgages can
How Baby Boomers Can Retire Despite a Downturned Economy are fewer than in workplace
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By Charlene Crowell
But what’s a person to Institute, only 15 percent Also gone are the days debts that tarnish the golden selling the property.
NNPA Columnist
do with the rest of their of the workforce today has when owning a house meant years. Or as the O-Jays sang, However, before signing
lives, if they were born a traditional pension plan. sure-fire wealth building. it’s that “almighty dollar” that on the dotted line for a reverse
More than 10,000 baby between the years of 1946 Instead, 401(k)s in the Eleven million Americans can change you – especially mortgage, borrowers should
boomers will turn 65 each day and 1964? Especially when private sector and 403(b)s now owe more than their when there’s not enough to clearly understand that they
during the next two decades, current economic trends and in public and not-for-profit home is worth. Boomers provide for yourself or your are signing an end of life loan.
says AARP, the nation’s measures are more down than organizations are the likely hoping to downsize to smaller family. Full repayment is required
leading organization on up, who can really afford to alternative plans. These spaces may find that while For example, long-time when either the borrower
elder issues. The generation retire? benefits are tied to stock unemployment hovers near homeowners with title to their passes away or no longer lives
that grew up with changes Kiss goodbye the days market performance. When 10 percent, prospective homes or nearing the end of in the residence for more than
in social mores, music, and of secure pensions and gold the market performs well, homebuyers may be waiting mortgage payments might be a year. Any absence due to
more now faces a particularly watches for decades of benefits boom; but conversely, for the job market to improve lured into a reverse mortgage. year-long extended health
challenging time to leave the service. According to the benefits diminish when the before making such a large care, such as rehab or assisted
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Unauthorized overdrafts
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year – become trapped into
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result in more money being
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The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (PWCAC- Photos by Rob Roberts
DST) sponsored the “26th Annual King Day Celebration” and “21st Annual Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Youth Oratorical Competition” at the Hylton Memorial Chapel,
Woodbridge, Va.
Under the theme “Voices of Character and Courage,” middle and high
school-aged orators competed with Jacob Gonzalez (Parkside Middle
School) and Alice Gyamfi (Hylton High School), and were named
Toshiro Stovall, chapter president; Sandra Mitchell, co- winners in their respective categories. Other finalists included
chairwoman, MLK Committee and Dr. Ritchie Carroll, Hannah Wied, Jawuanna McAlister, Attique Sydea and Seth Opoku- Finalists Jawuanna McAlister, front row-left, Jacob
chairwoman, Delta Education and Public Service Foundation Yeboah. Each winner received U.S. saving bonds and cash prizes. Gonzalez and Hannah Wied. Alice Gyamfi, second row-
The competition also included remarks from left, Seth Opoku-Yeboah and Attiqua Sydea
Thelma Daley, senior adviser to the National
Council of Negro Women (NCNW), who honored
the late civil rights icon Dr. Dorothy Height, and
Congressman Gerry Connolly, D-Va., who offered
the students congratulatory remarks. The MLK
Community Choir, under the direction of I.
Lawrence Coleman, provided musical
Members of Pi Lambda Lambda chapter, Omega Psi Phi entertainment.
Fraternity Toshiro Stovall is the Prince
William County Alumnae Chapter members Lorraine Morales, Raven Thompson,
Congressman Chapter’s president Connie Andrews and Sandra Mitchell
Gerry Connolly, and Sheila Bryant
D-Va., brings and Sandra Mitchell
special remarks served as event co-
chairwomen.
Youth members of Jack and Jill of America,
Manassas-Woodbridge chapter
Community
‘Community College Week’ Ranks PGCC among Top 50 Fastest Growing Colleges
Prince George’s In fall 2010, 14,814 credit education, health studies, to increase enrollment
Community College (PGCC) students enrolled, which visual communication and because of its ability to
has been ranked one of represents an 8.2 percent information security. adapt and offer programs
the nation’s top 50 fastest increase over fall 2009. The “At a time of economic that prepare students well
growing two-year colleges college offers students more recession people realize for today’s growing career
according to Community than 200 academic, workforce how important the role of fields,” added Harris.
College Week’s ranked 48th development and continuing community colleges plays in Community College Week
for its 13 percent increase education programs retraining our workforce,” based its research on U.S.
in credit student enrollment, including hospitality said Tracy A. Harris, PGCC’s Department of Education
from 12,110 in 2008 to services management, public dean of enrollment services, data that only includes
13,685 in 2009. safety and law, teacher in a statement. students enrolled in courses
“The college has managed that lead to a postsecondary
degree or other formal
award. The publication
ranks the colleges in order of
percentage change in student
Courtesy Photo count. For more information
Prince George’s Community College has seen growth in on the report, visit www.
its student population over the past two years. ccweek.com.
Rapper Phil Adé: The Newest Face TV One Takes Viewers Way ‘Black’ When
of DMV Hip-Hop To celebrate Black History Month,
Courtesy Photo
beginning Jan. 31 at 10 p.m., and airing
each weeknight over four weeks, TV One
didn’t occur overnight. will present “Way Black When,” a month of
Courtesy Photo
components of tracks constructed by rapper rapper,” he said. “It was a little rough, but an all-stand-up comedy show on Feb. 24 and
Phil Adé. But while he may be one of a they’re cool now. They still don’t like it…but an all-musical performance show on Feb. 25.
handful of emcees attempting to put the DMV they still love me and respect my decision.” Each weeknight at 11 p.m., TV One will also
region the map, his material certainly proves Now, Adé is being hailed by rap fans as a pair “Way Black When” with decade-specific
that he’s in a league of his own. “breath of fresh air” for hip-hop, and many movies, including such films from the ‘70s as
“My music is free,” Adé told the AFRO music connoisseurs have compared his work Cooley High and Cotton Comes to Harlem,
in a recent interview. “I like to try a lot of to rap’s celebrated “golden era.” from the ‘80s as Harlem Nights and from the
different things. I rap and I sing--[I don’t] Adé is also one out of a recent string of ‘90s as Juice.
have one particular sound.” DMV-area rappers who have garnered wide “Last year during Our History Month we
Perhaps that’s the reason why he’s mainstream attention now more than ever introduced the concept of ‘Way Black When,’
experienced so much success in such little before. a celebration of recent popular black culture,
time. After being signed to D.C. R&B With rappers like Wale, Bonney and a with vignettes that really resonated with our
crooner Raheem DeVaughn’s 368 Music few others all touting the District and its audience,” said TV One Senior Vice President
Group in 2008, Adé has picked up a sizeable surrounding area on their radio hits, Adé of Original Programming Toni Judkins in
fan base, been featured in a bevy of music believes it’s time to finally shed light on one a prepared statement. “In 2011, we wanted
magazines and has worked with a string of of the nation’s best kept secrets. to build on that concept and provide a full-
notable artists. “The whole DMV region is like an fledged programming experience that will
His latest mixtape, The Letterman, untapped market,” he said. “There’s so much allow us to bring together some of our biggest
featured appearances by rappers Wale, Tabi to offer here and I think it’s because we like stars and to celebrate, more fully, the many
Bonney and Raekwon and was hosted by having our stuff to ourselves and keeping it at poignant, entertaining and groundbreaking
popular mixtape DJ and hip-hop producer home. I think I’m just playing my role.” events and moments in black culture that took
Don Cannon. For more information on Phil Ade, visit place during the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.”
But the 22 year old’s popularity surely www.368musicgroup.com. Niecy Nash
first quarter of the year when record lows plague most of the eventually worked to establish the Zora Neale Hurston Trust.
country. Hurston began her writing career during the Harlem
One of Florida’s most notable literary festivals kicked off Renaissance of the 1920s, when African- American artists
in Eatonville, just six miles north of Orlando, on Jan. 22. The explored, celebrated and publicized their heritage. Her career
Zora! Festival, held annually for more than 20 years, combines piqued in the 1930s with the publication of Their Eyes Were
literature, art, fashion, music and culture with warmer weather, Watching God, a novel she wrote in seven weeks. The folk
sunshine and a variety of other nearby activities. Author Zora tales she collected and short stories and novels she published
Neale Hurston, namesake of the popular literary festival, would eventually alter the landscape of literature throughout
was enamored with her hometown of Eatonville, the oldest the United States and in other parts of the world.
incorporated African-American municipality in the United Hurston gathered insight for her works by traveling
States. Offerings at the festival include a new children’s play throughout the United States and the Caribbean, including
zone featuring an area with activities for children ranging from visits to Jamaica, Haiti, Honduras and other islands. She
infant to five years old. collected oral tales from the varied African-American
Each year the Zora! festival showcases cultural and D.C. metro area residents can enjoy a pre-travel treat to get communities.
artistic performances from international performers. into the spirit of the festival by a visit to Eatonville restaurant The Zora! Festival features concerts, plays, seminars,
– the Washington, D.C. eatery named for Hurston’s hometown. discussion panels, tours, food, arts and crafts, and many other
While winter chills lead indulgent thoughts southward,
Eatonville restaurant hosts “Food and Folklore,” a monthly African-American inspired exhibits.
unique celebrations of Florida’s rich cultural history and
series intertwining storytelling with cuisine. January’s “Food
heritage justifies visiting the state for a rare blend of
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G. Reneé Williams, 42 Robert L. Plummer Sr., 92
Federal Government Employee Funeral Home Director
Gazelda Reneé Herring of the adult choir and was Robert Lawrence Plummer performed the duties of cook
was born on Sept. 5, 1968, an active member of the Sr. was born in Washington, and easily impressed Hazel
through the union of her Department of Labor’s D.C., on Oct. 4, 1918, the with his skills. They were
loving parents, the late gospel choir since 2001. youngest of two children married on Jan. 31, 1948,
Clayton Herring and Paula A. In 1987, Renee had a born to Mayme Howard and in Washington, D.C. Robert
Herring in Tarboro, N.C. baby girl and named her Robert Lawrence Plummer became the owner of the
At age 6, Reneé and Tierra Monique. In 1991 she I. He departed this life at John T. Rhines Co. in 1950,
family moved to Washington, married Thomas L. Williams the age of 92 on Jan. 9 at upon the death of his father.
D.C. She was educated in Sr. and from this union came The Washington Home and Robert and Hazel formed an
the Prince George’s County Alexis Domonique and Hospice in Washington, D.C. exceptional partnership as
public schools and graduated Thomas Lee “TJ” Williams Robert excelled in their dreams of ownership
from Suitland High School in Jr. military science and football and expansion took shape.
June 1986. Upon completion Affectionately known at Armstrong High School, The birth of their son, Robert
of high school, she began as “Nae,” she had an
where he graduated in 1938. L. Plummer Jr., in 1951,
her career in the federal outgoing personality, a zest
Before joining the Army in brought them tremendous
government as a secretary at for life, and an incredible
1941, he served as an apprentice embalmer joy. In order to pursue their goals and watch
the Department of the Interior G. RENEÉ WILLIAMS sense of humor. She was
at the John T. Rhines Co. During World War their young son grow, Bob went to work with
and studied to become a sociable, often known as
II, Robert rose to the rank of staff sergeant. In them each morning with day care lovingly
paralegal. White furthering her the life of the party, and
career, she accepted a secretarial position at enjoyed entertaining her family and friends 1946, he worked briefly in the Government provided by the John T. Rhines Co. staff.
the U.S. Department of Transportation and by telling jokes. She was also known as an Printing Office before returning to Rhines. The Plummer family was complete with the
later advanced to becoming a transportation impressionist and could impersonate virtually He had become well acquainted with the arrival of daughter Agnes Laetitia Plummer.
industry analyst. She celebrated 25 years of anyone she came across. Reneé’s first love funeral business as a child, when he would Robert balanced full work weeks with short,
federal service in October 2010. was her children. She showed them great accompany his father, then manager, on family getaways.
Reneé accepted Jesus Christ as her care and adored them tremendously. Her service calls. Robert would later recall, “I The vision of building a “new” Rhines
second love and passion was exercising her decided then that I would rather be a funeral became a driving force for them when the
personal savior at a young age and was
gift of song, especially when she sang with director than anything else in the world.” original site at Third and I streets S.W. was to
baptized by Elder Dr. F.D. Shumate at the be lost to urban renewal in Southwest, D.C.
Christian Congregational Church of Faith great anointing a favorite of hers, “To Live Robert’s father inherited and operated the
is Christ and To Die is Gain.” She was the In 1958, the new building at 3015 12th St.,
in Forestville, Md. She was known for her business until his death in 1950. N.E. in Brookland, was the first free-standing
female lead singer of the R&B Band X-Factor Robert met Hazel L. Roberts after the
public declaration of her love of the Lord. building in the city designed specifically as a
and performed throughout the Washington
She served as the church clerk, was a member war. Early in his military service he had funeral home.
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signed, on or before July District of Columbia
SERVICES 14, 2011, or be forever
estate of Talaiferro M.
Barnes, who died on PROBATE DIVISION
Advertise in our BID NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT
barred. Persons be- June 20, 2010 with a Washington, D.C.
Adams Robinson Enterprises is seeking bid pro-
Valley National Loans DAILY CLASSIFIED
CONNECTION today.
lieved to be heirs or
legatees of the decedent
will, and will serve with- 20001-2131
Administration No. posals and quotes from Disadvantaged Minority Pen Pals
Bills, Debts, Financial out Court supervision. Business Enterprises (DBE), Minority Business
2011ADM34
problem! Let us help! Place your Classified Ad who do not receive a All unknown heirs and Vernelle Owens Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises
copy of this notice by h e i r s w h o s e (WBE) and WSSC¬s
WSSC’s Small Local Business Enter-
Quick low rat Personal, Monday thru Friday in mail within 25 days of its whereabouts are un-
Decedent
prises (SLBE) subcontractors and suppliers for the
Business Auto Debt con- 14 Daily newspapers. first publication shall so known shall enter their
Bruce E. Gardner Esq
The Gardner Law Firm City of Laurel, MD Parkway Wastewater Treatment Senior white male searching for a lady
solidation, Home loan Have 2.8 million people inform the Register of
Wills, including name,
appearance in this
proceeding. Objections
PC
1101 Pennsylvania Ave
Plant Enhanced Nutrient Removal Upgrade project
which bids on Wednesday February 9, 2011 at to be able to help arrange furniture.
read your ad every
Bad credit ok. No ap-
Monday thru Friday for
address and relation- to such appointment (or NW Suite 600 10:00 A.M. Plans may be viewed at Adams Robin-
son Enterprises, 2735 Needmore Rd., Dayton, OH
Please call William 410-458-2480.
plication fee Apply call. ship. to the probate of de- Washington DC 20004
just $199.00 per day. Date of Publication: cedent¬s will) shall
cedent’s will) shall bebe Attorney or plans can be downloaded. A Security Clearance ---
1 877 674 6660 NOTICE OF is required. Go to www.cbr-wssc.com ∫Bidder Reg-
Call 410-721-4000x19 January 14, 2011
Name of newspaper:
filed with the Register of
Wills, D.C., 515 5th APPOINTMENT, istration∫. Follow the instructions to obtain a Secu- Truthful man seeking spiritual pen
for information or visit Afro-American Street, N.W., 3rd Floor NOTICE TO rity Clearance Form. Fax the form to pals. Womb my emanation. Law is
Furniture our website: www.md- Washington Law Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .
CREDITORS (301)206-8884.
dcpress.com Reporter 20001, on or before July
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
unification. Breath, knowledge and
Submit written proposals until 9:00 A.M., Wednes-
Russell J. Bacon Jr.
Personal
21, 2011. Claims against
the decedent shall be
Linda Lewis, whose ad- day February 9, 2011 to Adams Robinson Enter- consciousness! William Piggie, P.O.
LEATHER LIVING dress is 1625 Lyman
ROOM SET. In origi- VACATION
Representative presented to the under- Place NE Washington
prises, 2735 Needmore Road, Dayton, OH 45414,
Phone (937)274-5318; Fax (937)274-0836 or Box 565, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312
nal plastic, never used.
1-301-218-2990 signed with a copy to the DC 20002, was ap- email arco@adamsrobinson.com. ---
RENTALS TRUE TEST COPY Register of Wills or filed pointed personal repre-
Orig price $3000, Sac- REGISTER OF WILLS with the Register of Wills sentative of the estate of
rifice $975. Can deliver. 1/14, 1/21, 1/28 with a copy to the under- Vernelle Owens, who
Lonesome Hearts - Pen
Pals
signed, on or before July died on December 12,
Call Bill 301-841-7565 OCEAN CITY, Superior Court of 2010 without a will, and
21, 2011, or be forever
MARYLAND. Best the District of will serve without Court
selection of affordable
Columbia
Civil Division
barred. Persons be-
lieved to be heirs or
supervision. All un- To have a notice published in the
Cherry Bedroom Set. known heirs and heirs
Solid Wood, never used, rentals. Full/ partial Case No. 0000130-11 legatees of the decedent whose whereabouts are Strictly Personal Section, write the
To
IN RE: who do not receive a
message you want printed in the space
unknown shall enter
brand new in factory weeks. Call for FREE Elena Laura Zamfir copy of this notice by their appearance in this
brochure. Open daily. Applicant
boxes. English Dovetail. ORDER OF
mail within 25 days of its proceeding. Objections
below. Enclose ten dollars ($10.00),
Original cost $4500. Sell Holiday Real Estate. PUBLICATION first publication shall so to such appointment
1-800-638-2102. Online CHANGE OF NAME inform the Register of shall be filed with the check or money order for 25 words.
Advertise
for $895. Can deliver. Elena Laura Zamfir hav- Wills, including name, Register of Wills, D.C.,
Call Tom 240-482-8721 reservations: www. ing filed a complaint for address and relation- 515 5th Street, N.W., NO CASH PLEASE. Additional
3rd Floor Washington,
words will cost 50 cents each.
judgment changing
holidayoc.com Elena Laura Zamfir
ship.
D.C. 20001, on or be-
name to Elena Laura Date of Publication: fore September 28,
January 21, 2011
call 202-
O'Neale-Saimac and 2011. Claims against the
HEALTH & having applied to the Name of newspaper: decedent shall be pre-
court for an Order of Afro-American
MEDICAL Publication of the notice Washington Law
sented to the under-
signed with a copy to the
SUPPORT OUR
ADVERTISERS
332-0080
this 6th day of January
2011. Personal with a copy to the under-
MENT SURGERY: If ORDERED, that all per- Representative signed, on or before
you had hip replacement sons concerned show 301-390-3222 September 28, 2011 or
be forever barred. Per-
To answer a Lonesome Heart notice,
surgery between 2005 cause, if any there be,
on or before the 10th
TRUE TEST COPY
sons believed to be enclose a check or money order for
REGISTER OF WILLS
-present and suffered heirs or legatees of the
$2.00 for each letter you wish to have
day of February 2011,
why the prayers of said 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 decedent who do not re-
problems requiring a
forwarded. NO CASH PLEASE. Be
complaint should not be ceive a copy of this no-
Superior Court of
second revision surgery granted; provided that a
the District of tice by mail within 25
sure to include the fox number of the
copy of this order be
you may be entitled to published once a week District of Columbia
days of its first publica-
tion shall so inform the
compensation. Attorney for three consecutive PROBATE DIVISION Register of Wills, includ- person you wish to contact.
weeks before said day Washington, D.C.
Charles Johnson 1-800- in the Afro-American 20001-2131
ing name, address and
Newspapers. relationship.
535-5727 Administration No.
All letters, queries and notices
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that pursuant to SCR Date of Publication:
205(b) notice be sent to 2011ADM20 January 28, 2011
Carla F. Cohen Name of newspaper:
should be sent to:
the applicant's creditors
www.afro.com
by registered or certified Decedent Afro-American
HELP WANTED - mail and that proof of Beth Shapiro Kaufman Washington Law
DRIVERS
service of mailing be
made in the manner pro-
Caplin & Drysdale Reporter
Linda Lewis
STRICTLY PERSONAL
2519 N. Charles Street
vided in SCR Probate Chartered
Personal
Rule 19(b). One Thomas Circle Representative
TRUCK DRIVERS
Baltimore, MD 21218
JUDGE NW. Suite 100 TRUE TEST COPY
WANTED! A TRUE COPY TEST: Washington DC 20005 REGISTER OF WILLS
2011 PAY RAISE! 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 Attorney 1/28, 2/4, 2/11
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
January 29, 2011 - February 4, 2011, The Afro-American D3
Community
Class in Session at Macy’s
‘Workshop at Macy’s’ to foster growth in minority, women-owned businesses
To help up-and-coming fashion enterprises and “The Workshop at Macy’s will help us to identify and
entrepreneurs, Macy’s is gearing up for “The Workshop cultivate talent within the minority and women-owned small
at Macy’s,” a business development program designed to business community that will keep us at the forefront of
“nurture and grow” budding retail companies owned by people innovation and continue to enhance our overall diversity
of color and women. strategy,” said Shawn Outler, Macy’s group vice-president of
According to the company, the workshop’s curriculum is Multicultural Merchandising and Vendor Development. “Our
aimed at retail business owners with exceptional potential support will provide these up and coming vendors with the
who lack the business know-how to maintain growth. The necessary tools to succeed on a wider scale, as well as build
workshop is a four-and-a-half-day training course at Macy’s a pipeline of exemplary vendors ready and able to provide
Herald Square office in New York City and takes place in May. our customers with unique merchandise that speaks to their
Seasoned Macy’s executives and other retail industry experts various lifestyle needs.”
will lend their time as teachers. To promote the inaugural program, Macy’s enlisted a few
“Of the many initiatives Macy’s, Inc. has pursued on key vendors from its ranks to give a face to supplier diversity
behalf of our expanding diversity strategy, supplier diversity success at Macy’s. One such partner is Lisa Price, founder of
is an area of special importance,” said Terry J. Lundgren, Carol’s Daughter, who will be one of the program’s expert
chairman, president and chief executive officer of Macy’s, in panelists.
a statement. “The Workshop at Macy’s is the latest example “I know first-hand the challenges small business owners
of our continued commitment to support and grow certified face when looking to grow a successful venture and take it
minority or women-owned retail vendors that will allow us to the next level,” said Price in a prepared statement. “This
to enhance our business, while also providing our customers program will be an extremely valuable tool for participants to
with compelling product. As partners, it’s a true win-win Courtesy Photo learn from the best in the business. Hopefully what they take
for both the vendor and our company. Macy’s finds and experts through one-on-one coaching. Course work includes away from the program will help them identify and create
nurtures talented new vendors who can deliver high quality, merchandising and assortment planning, branding, sales and opportunities that will result in long-lasting growth.”
competitively priced merchandise and these vendors, in turn, marketing and access to capital. A conglomeration of industry
see their business grow.” experts from Macy’s Learning and Development, Multicultural Macy’s is now accepting entries for consideration. The
The Workshop allows selected attendees to meet and Merchandising and Vendor Development divisions; Babson deadline for entries is Feb. 11. For requirements and more
collaborate with other vendors and learn from industry College and other merchants designed the curriculum. information, visit macysinc.com/workshop.