Woodlawn Villager: Positive News and Events from the Community
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On Family and Careers...............2
Church News................................3
Bible Points...................................4
Woodlawn Seniors......................5
Malaika Cooper............................7
Halloween Christmas Party........9
School News .........................12-14
6Million Man March 10Featured Athlete
of the Month 14Aspiring Leader
Ray Banks, The Negro League Goodwill Ambassador
By Audrey Simmons
This is the title he lives by. If you have
heard him speak, you know he feels in his
heart that he embodies the greatest part
of the history and legacy of the Negro
Leagues. He has dedicated his present
and his future to telling the stories of the
many pioneers of this wonderful sport.
Through his extensive collection of a
treasure of relics from a bygone era, Ray
lives and re-lives the hundreds of untold
historic events that lay the grounds for
baseball today.
For a number of years, the 69-year-old
Banks has diligently acquired a tremen-
dous collection of Negro Leagues base-
ball memorabilia. It never entered his
mind to line his pockets selling off piec-
es. As valuable as the items may be, he
just wants to be able to “show and tell”
all that he can to any and everyone who
will listen. He feels compelled to share
the history of the players who played for
the love of the game.
Since joining with his buddy, Bert
Simmons back in the late 80’s, going
from place to place to setup the dis-
plays, he knew something might come of
this. The photos, autographed baseballs,
bats, parts of old uniforms, relics of old
equipment, and all sorts of other items
were loaded into his van and he and Bert
would go almost anyplace, especially
schools and churches and tell the stories.
The DMV Warriors are Uniting the Woodlawn Community One Game at a Time
By James Hippolyte
The American Basketball Association
is composed of former NBA, NCAA Di-
vision I and II, McDonald’s All Ameri-
can, and International basketball players
who play on teams across the country.
These ABA teams compete every week,
night in and night out, in hopes to hold
the prestigious best team in the country
trophy by the season’s end. The ABA’s
DMV Warriors are just as serious about
winning a championship as they are
about winning the hearts of the people in
the Woodlawn community. The Warriors
are currently in first place in the north
1st
division and ranked 8th
in the country.
To look through a lens, the Warriors’ are
off to a remarkable start under the guise
of Coach Kevin English and leadership
of current owner, Andre Vaughn. As re-
markable as it seems let’s take a step back
and see how this organization became
the Warriors they are today.
The DMV Kings, as they were known
in 2014-15, was in need of sponsorships,
so Vaughn, who owned a beverage com-
pany at the time, took the initiative to
make a sponsorship deal with the own-
er of the Kings -- which led to Vaughn
positioning himself as Co-Owner. Af-
ter several months the Kings were up
for sale and Vaughn was presented with
the opportunity to take full ownership
of the organization, and mold it to what
he knew it had the potential to be. An-
dre Vaughn isn’t a small player in the in-
dustry. Having quite the resume as one
of the top multi-level marketers in the
country, he’s earned millions in his field
of expertise. Vaughn isn’t a conventional
owner, either. Vaughn can always be seen
courtside each game at Woodlawn High
School engaging with players, coaches,
and colleagues alike-- in a crisp tailored
suit.Vaughnbelievesenergyisakeycom-
ponent for success, and winning, is a life-
style. Running a professional sports team
takes much dedication and commitment.
Vaughn says, “It’s a challenge to put the
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Ray Banks with one of the Hubert Simmons life size displays he takes to various venues as
part of his traveling exhibits.
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The Heart of It All
February includes two well-known ob-
servances of the heart: Valentine’s Day
and American Heart Health. These com-
memorations are enhanced by “all things
red”. This exuberant burst of color awak-
ens our visual consciousness, our minds
and maybe even our spirits. So, what does
the heart have to do with your career? Just
hang in there with me family. I am going
to make some sense of my ramblings.
First, we are born and taught to love one
another. Treat others as we would want
to be treated. Ah yes, the Golden Rule.
Everyone knows about it and feels it’s the
right way to live. But allowing our hearts
to feel, act and react, can be challenging
sometimes. When you practice giving
and sharing (those kindergarten rules)
you are on your way to building strong
communication skills. Caring about oth-
ers usually entails some form of dialogue.
As we improve our skills, better speakers,
team players, leaders and employees are
born. Beginning with simple gestures
involving the heart can advance people
to higher levels of achievement. Real-
izing that others around you can bring
positive feelings to your life might cause
your heart to reach out and do the same.
Hence, you have the potential to become
a better worker, employee, etc.
The heart wants what it wants. When I
was younger, I used to hear that comment
and very seldom gave it much credence.
However, many years later, I realized that
following your heart and striving to iden-
tify a career you loved became very im-
portant. A very good book was written
entitled, “Do What You Love, The Money
Will Follow”, says it all. I was blessed to
have a career I loved and I am a witness,
the money became less important than
my purpose to help others.
So my family, I hope I have accom-
plished my goal of helping you to think
with your heart sometimes when plan-
ning your future. Add mentoring, com-
mon sense, communication and prayer.
These tips can help you discover your
purpose and then live life abundantly.
Stay warm and love one another.
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EPHPHATHA
by Joe L. Padgett, Ph.D
This is an announcement of a series
of tracts which pertain to a wide variety
of topics, each of which is based in the
natural sciences and linked to the Holy
Scripture. The title chosen for this series
of tracts is “EPHPHATHA”, a word used
by Jesus and found in Mark 7:34. There
is an action leading up to this verse in
which a man who was deaf and who had
an impediment of speech being brought
to Jesus to be healed. As the story goes,
Jesus took the man aside from the crowd
so that they could be in private. There
in private, Jesus, put his fingers into the
man’s ears then spat and touched the
man’s tongue. In the process of doing
these things, Jesus looked up to heaven,
sighed, and said unto man, “EPHPHA-
THA” which means “Be open”. Mark 7:34
The pronunciation is “EFFATHUH”.
I chose “EPHPHATHA” as the title of
these writings because their contents
will require the readers to “be open”.
The ideas presented will require an open
mind and will hopefully open the eyes
of those who venture into this new terri-
tory linking science and the Bible. Sec-
tion I., will bear the subtitle, “The BIBLE
SPEAKS; SCIENCE ECHOES”.
Section I. will include topics from the
biological and physical sciences. These
include, but not limited to: physics,
chemistry, astronomy, geology, embryol-
ogy, and meteorology. The link between
Science and the Bible is to be expected
when one considers that God created
man and the Universe. Science is all we
call a collection of organized and cate-
gorized facts based on man, using his
five senses given to him by God, gleaned
from Creation. God instructed man to
be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and
subdue it. (Genesis 1:28) This subduing
involves the acquisition of knowledge
of that which is to be “subdued”. These
writings will take the reader into new
vistas, and with that being so, it is antici-
pated that there might be those who will
challenge the accusation, “you have gone
too far!” To such individuals, I will let
the Bible speak.
THE SECRET THINGS BELONG TO
THE LORD OUR GOD;
BUT THE THINGS THAT ARE
REVEALED BELONG TO US
AND TO OUR CHILDREN.
(Deuteronomy 29:29)
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“And looking
up to heaven,
he sighed, and
saith unto him, that is, Be opened.” —Mark 7:34
Bert, being a former player with the Bal-
timore Elite Giants helped to authenti-
cate the tales they were telling.
For several years, Ray and Bert con-
tinued traveling about, meeting fans,
sharing stories, and exhibiting their
collection. Finally, it
became obvious that
they needed a place to
store their materials
and allow their grow-
ing supporters to come
out and visit them and
that is when they got
the idea to establish a
non-profit organiza-
tion with a Board of
Directors that would
provide a structure that
could lead to a solid
foundation for the be-
ginnings of a museum
to house this exten-
sive collection where
it could be viewed all
together. Ray, Bert,
and Bert’s wife formed
the Hubert V. Sim-
mons Negro Leagues Museum, Inc. in
the year 2008. It was incorporated as a
501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organi-
zation. Shortly thereafter, the congrega-
tion of Lochearn Presbyterian Church,
where Bert and his wife were members
welcomed the organization to bring their
exhibits into the unused lower level of a
school building adjacent to the church.
It was an ideal arrangement and it was
there that their following increased to
the extent that they were able to open
and conduct a free summer baseball
camp for kids.
Even so, Ray continued to accept in-
vitations to take parts of his collection
to various venues and entertain visitors.
You see, Ray did not know how to say
“NO” and if any group of individuals
wanted him to come out to their facili-
ty, he would accommodate them. His
popularity grew and grew. But soon, he
would have to miss his main friend and
compatriot. Bert Simmons passed in July
of 2009. Ray promised that he would
continue to dedicate his energies in the
name of Bert Simmons to the story of the
Negro Leagues. He was constantly con-
tacted by people who told about a friend
or relative who once played with the Ne-
gro Leagues.
History tells us that many Negro
League players finally got to play for Ma-
jor League Baseball teams after Jackie
Robinson broke the MLB color barrier in
1947. But, we know that there were many
exceptional Black ballplayers who never
got the chance because of their race. Bert
Simmons was one of those. When he was
84 years old, he believed that he was the
last living member of the old Elite Giants,
a team in the Negro Leagues that was
formed in 1920 and played in Baltimore
from 1938 to 1950. He grew up in Tar-
boro, North Carolina and played for the
RAY BANKS
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Ray Banks, Negro League Baseball Goodwill Ambassador, Kevin
Kamenetz, Baltimore County Executive, Audrey Simmons, Execu-
tive Director of Hubert V. Simmons Museum of Negro League
Baseball at the Ribbon Cutting on March 27, 2014 at the New
Museum in the Owning’s Mill Branch Library.
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Keeping Love AliveBy Pastor Chuck Brooks
My wife and I have been married for
over 35 years. Some who look at us may
think that we have one of those story-
book marriages. Whatever they see, is in
my opinion, the grace of God in action.
Debbie and I were both raised in bro-
ken and dysfunctional homes and as a
result were both “damaged goods” when
we got married…broken physically and
broken emotionally. On the bright side,
we both had recently come to know Je-
sus Christ as the Lord and Savior who
specializes in putting broken lives back
together.
We shacked up a few months before
we got married. I just showed up one
day with my toothbrush and the rest is
history.
Let me be transparent with you. If we
would have known then what we know
now concerning the destructive seeds
that are planted when couples shack up,
we would never let this happen. You see,
it is difficult to “keep love alive” in a rela-
tionship if you are not doing it God’s way.
In chapter 13, verse 4 of the New Testa-
ment book called Hebrews, we find these
words, “Marriage is honorable among all,
and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and
adulterers God will judge.” This is telling
us that God, who is the Architect of mar-
riage, wants to bless the marriage rela-
tionship, but He will also judge all sexual
activity outside of the marriage union.
You see, the Bible is our “blueprint”
for marriage, instructing us how to keep
love alive.
Do you want to keep love alive in your
marriage? Here are some principals
from the Bible that will help husbands
and wives to do just that:
(1) Husbands: Your wife needs to be
nurtured and cherished by you.
She needs to communicate with you.
She needs you to be someone who she
can talk with. Next to your relationship
with God, she wants to feel as if she has
first place in your life. The wife needs to
be cherished and nurtured…“Place me
like a seal over your heart, like a seal on
your arm; for love is as strong as death, its
jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns
like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.”
(Song of Solomon 8:6 NIV)
The seal was commonly a sign of own-
ership and an indication of great value.
Shulamite, Solomon’s bride, asks to be a
seal on her husband’s heart because in
being near his heart (the source of his
affection) she felt secure in his love. She
asked to be a seal upon his arm because
she felt secure in his strength to encircle
and protect her.
(2) Husbands, generally speaking, the
wife needs to communicate; she needs to
have the freedom to talk with you…”
On five occasions King Solomon refers
to the Shulamite as his sister, “You have
ravished my heart, My sister, my spouse;
You have ravished my heart With one look
of your eyes, With one link of your neck-
lace.” (Song of Solomon 4:9 NKJV) The
word “sister” was an affectionate term for
one’s wife found in ancient Near Eastern
love poetry, emphasizing closeness in the
relationship. “Behold, you are fair, my
love! Behold, you are fair! You have dove’s
eyes.” (Song of Solomon 1:15 NKJV)
The expression “my love” can also
be translated, “my companion” or “my
friend.” In other words, the Bible is
teaching husbands and wives to work on
being friends. Solomon’s wife says of her
husband, “His mouth is most sweet, Yes,
he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved,
And this is my friend, O daughters of Je-
rusalem!” (Song of Solomon 5:16 NKJV)
One thing that jumps out at me from
this book is that Solomon and his bride
the Shulamite, were friends. I don’t care
what Hollywood says, you’ve got to be
friends before you are lovers. If you are
not friends you are just lusters.
(3) Wives: The husband needs phys-
ical intimacy. Wives, if you were asked,
“What is the #1 need of a man?” The top
rated answer given by men is sex. When
it comes to sex, generally speaking, the
husband is the initiator, but there are
times when the wife should initiate love-
making. This is the point in chapter 7 of
the Song of Solomon where Solomon’s
wife says: “I am my beloved’s, And his de-
sire is toward me. Come, my beloved, Let
us go forth to the field; Let us lodge in the
villages. Let us get up early to the vine-
yards; Let us see if the vine has budded,
Whether the grape blossoms are open,
And the pomegranates are in bloom. There
I will give you my love.” (Song of Solomon
7:10-12 NKJV)
Here Solomon’s wife takes the initia-
tive in lovemaking and I don’t think I
need to elaborate.
(4) Wives, your husband needs to be ad-
mired and respected. In 5:9, the daugh-
ters of Jerusalem (Shulamite’s girlfriends)
ask her, “What makes your beloved bet-
ter than the other beloveds?” Shulamite
answers: My beloved is white and ruddy,
Chief among ten thousand. His head is
like the finest gold; His locks are wavy,
And black as a raven. His eyes are like
doves By the rivers of waters, Washed with
milk, And fitly set. His cheeks are like a
bed of spices, Banks of scented herbs. His
lips are lilies, Dripping liquid myrrh. His
hands are rods of gold Set with beryl. His
body is carved ivory Inlaid with sapphires.
His legs are pillars of marble Set on bases
of fine gold. His countenance is like Leba-
non, Excellent as the cedars. (Song 5:10-
15 NKJV)
In other words, “He is the best of the
best.” This is not just love in its infan-
cy—this is not “love at first sight.” This is
more than a “Child, don’t he look fine!!!”
Though Solomon’s wife focuses on the
physical and the external, she accom-
plishes exactly what a husband needs.
Wives, your husband needs your affir-
mation. He flourishes as you build him
up. This is illustrated in the words of the
song My Guy sung by Mary Wells: “As
a matter of opinion I think he’s tops, My
opinion is he’s the cream of the crop…”
Husband, your wife needs to be nur-
tured and cherished. She needs to com-
municate. She needs you to be someone
she can talk to. She needs you to make
her feel secure. Wife, your husband
needs physical intimacy, a.k.a, “sex”! He
needs to be admired and respected—this
is what the Bible calls reverence and re-
spect.
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, Bal-
timore, MD. You can listen to or down-
load many of Chuck’s sermons at www.
mygraceway.org or keep up with the
events sponsored by GraceWay on our
Facebook page.
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Woodlawn Senior Center Calendar of Events for February 2016
By Delores Douglass
• Thursday, February 4 – Mortgage
Protection
• Tuesday, February 9 – Let’s talk Im-
munizations
• Friday, February 12 - Pre-Valentine’s
Day Celebration
• Tuesday, February 16 – Falls, Risks,
Transferring
• Thursday, February 18 –Better Bal-
ance
• Tuesday, February 23 – Memory and
Aging
• Wednesday, February 24 – Shopping
Shuttle
• Thursday, February 25 – Health El-
igibility
Travel Opportunities:
• Friday, February 12- Baltimore The-
ater Project, “The Meeting” Trans-
portation, Ticket, and Lunch includ-
ed in price.
• Thursday, April 7 – “Tribute to
James Brown”, at Ace in the Hole, in
Brownstone, New Jersey. Transpor-
tation, Show, gratuity, and snacks
included in price.
• October 9 -15 - Biloxi Mississippi
and New Orleans Casino Fun.
• April 16-23, 2017 – Carnival Cruise
from Baltimore. Do not be left out.
Get your passport early.
WSC offers ongoing activities and
classes that provide healthy alternatives
to improve and enhance senior daily life:
• Weekly: Acrylic Painting, Aerobics,
Cognitive/Chair based Exercise,
Decorating for Fun, Eating Togeth-
er Program, Line Dancing, Pinoch-
le, Piano Lessons, Sign Language,
Spanish Class, Tai Chi, Walking for
Wellness and others.
• Bi-Weekly: Brain-Exercise, and
Bingo.
• Monthly: Blood Pressure Screen-
ing, Shopping Shuttle, WSC Literary
Book Club (February’s reading- Ul-
timate Betrayal by Author Kimberla
Roby.
Please stop by the Woodlawn Senior
Center at 2120 Gwynn Oak Ave. or call
410-887-6887 for more detailed informa-
tion or confirmation of date and times.
Make WSC your
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Community Leaders “Meet & Greet” With Our Local Politicians
On Friday, January 8th, 2016, District 44-B
Democratic Club held a Community Lead-
ers Meet & Greet for Our Local Politicians at
Monaghan’s Pub in Woodlawn. The topic of
discussion was “2016MarylandState& Bal-
timore County Legislative Agenda and Up-
dates”.
I must say “members of District 44-B
Democratic Club did a tremendous job of
getting community leaders out on a Friday
night”. I estimate there were 50 or more com-
munities leaders present. The following com-
munity leaders present at this event to name
a few were:
Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
Delegate Charles Sydnor
Delegate Pat Young
Councilman Julian Jones - 4th District
Councilman Tom Quirk - 1st District, rep-
resented by Margaret Stokes
Maryland Central Committee Member
Bishop Barry Chapman
Maryland Central Committee Member
Nayna Philipsen
Former Delegate Emmett Burns
Former Councilman - 4th District Ken
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rounding communities along with mem-
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Million Man MarchAaron Barnett, Executive Director of R-BLOCK Inc. along with Mentees and Mentors from various organizations in Baltimore travel to Washington DC
for the 20th Anniversary of The Million Man March on October 10, 2015.
8. Page 8 The Woodlawn Villager February 2016
right product on the court, [and] making
sure fans want to come back while man-
aging the brand and the team.” His day to
day task consist of managing the entire
organization’s payroll and searching for
talent to market players to the next level,
all the while pursuing several other busi-
ness endeavors. With the DMV Warriors,
Vaughn has put together a successful
cast of front office professionals who are
stellar individuals in their own right, and
collectively form a dynamic organization.
Vaughn says, “through it all the great at-
titudes displayed by the front office and
players have helped tremendously.” Pres-
ident Donte Dudley comes from twenty
years of sales and marketing experience
within the entertainment industry. Dud-
ley says, “Andre and I have been friends
for over twenty years. We call ourselves
Batman and Robin, depending on the
situation determines whose Batman and
Robin. This element is essential to how
we see business, and the team.” Executive
Vice President Frank Jones comes from
fifteen years of experience in operations
and property management, and special-
izes in the management of various malls
throughout the country. Jones says, “Be-
ing part of the Warriors’ organization
keeps my passion of the game alive. I
have a sense of fulfillment knowing the
people around me share the same vision
of winning.” Jones day to day roll consists
of building the business component of
the organization. Jones says, “You have
to have relationships within the business
community, and to mirror those relation-
ships with the Warriors, is key.” Round-
ing out the front office is Vice President
of Operations Derric Vincent, Director
of Player Operations Eric Rymes, Direc-
tor of Operations Karon Pretty, Gener-
al Manager Anton Jenifer, Head Coach
Kevin English, and Assistant Coaches
Eric King and Darrin Baker.
The organization is built on a circle of
trust where mediocrity is never accept-
ed--from the front office, to each indi-
vidual player. It can be challenging for a
player to adjust to the Coaches demands,
because each player is coming into the
organization with their own mindsets,
differing environments, and varying lev-
els of play. A hometown native perennial
guard for the Warriors, Terry Hosley says,
“Playing for the Warriors keeps your
career alive, and gives you a chance to
make it to the next level. I love my team-
mates and the organization as a whole.
They are very professional. …Playing for
the Warriors gives me a chance to play in
front of my family and friends on a reg-
ular basis and their support gives me an
edge. Not too many players have this op-
portunity. Playing here is like a local NBA
family with good vibes and energy.”
Although this is the Warriors first year
in action, the team has already created
quite a buzz around town --from their
rim-rocking dunks, to their stifling de-
fensive performances against the top
teams around the league. On any given
night, one out of seven players can lead
the team in scoring because the Warriors
emphasis is based on defense, and the no-
tion that no one person is bigger than the
team. Though the Warriors buzz is grow-
ing, the team has yet to fill all seats during
every performance. Vaughn and Dudley
refuse to make excuses regarding how to
fill the seats; instead they are creating in-
novative ways to get the Woodlawn com-
munity involved in supporting the team.
The Warriors key components include
establishing their organization as a hub
for players to land opportunities in other
leagues around the globe and in the NBA,
while striving to strengthen their home-
base community through events directly
geared toward improving financial liter-
acy and community responsibility. The
team players and staff visit several area
high schools during the American Edu-
cation Month to speak on the importance
of education and making sound life de-
cisions. The organization also sponsored
a coat drive during the Christmas hol-
iday, feed the homeless, and encourage
family night were kids are welcome to
attend games free of charge. On any given
night you can find notable celebrities like
Steve Francis (formerly) of the Houston
Rockets, Everest Burns of the Sacramen-
to Kings, Keion Carpenter of the Atlanta
Falcons, and Baltimore recording artist
Bossman enjoying the Warriors game-
time action at Woodlawn High School.
The DMV Warriors are becoming the
face of the Woodlawn community one
game at a time by providing a positive
outlet and a family oriented environment
for everyone to enjoy. Vaughn says, “A
family that plays together, stays together.”
For upcoming home games at Wood-
lawn High School go to www.dmvwar-
riors.net
DMV WARRIORS
Continued from page 1
DMV Warriors Owner, Andre Vaughn and Vice President of
Operations, Derric Vicent
DMV Warriors Owner, Andre Vaughn and President, Donte
Dudley
Brian Smite running the offense
9. February 2016 The Woodlawn Villager Page 9
Greensboro Redwings and the Asheville
Blues of the Negro Southern League. In
fact, he played for those teams while still
in school at North Carolina A&T. He had
a 35-7 career won-lost record, won three
conference titles and was all-conference
twice. In 1978, he was inducted into the
North Carolina A&T sports hall of fame.
Simmons was a great pitcher and had a
notable career doing what he loved and
when he hooked up with Ray Banks, he
knew he wouldn’t know a better advocate
for the sport. Ray promised to keep Bert’s
memory alive. “I said, ‘I’m going to keep
your husband’s legacy alive,’” and he soon
realized he should honor more than just
one Negro League player. “So that’s when
I titled myself the Negro League Goodwill
Ambassador.” Banks is a lifelong baseball
enthusiast. A former Dunbar High School
player, he dreamed
of playing in the
big leagues until he
went to work for the
Mass Transit Ad-
ministration where
he completed 35
years.
Ray’s dedication
and commitment
to the formation of
a premier museum
in Baltimore Coun-
ty led to his taking
advantage of the
museum’s establishment of a relationship
with Baltimore County. In November
2013, Baltimore County Executive Kev-
in Kamenetz announced that the county
would provide a permanent home for the
museum within the Baltimore County
Library and contribute $125,000 toward
obtaining showcases and exhibits for the
museum. On March 27, 2014, Bert Sim-
mons’ dream became a reality with a bona
fide, professionally designed museum.
The Hubert V. Simmons Museum of Ne-
gro Leagues Baseball is located on floors
one through three of the building in the
Owings Mills Branch. The displays high-
light the rich history of the Negro Leagues
through photographs, graphic panels, ar-
tifacts and memorabilia of both Maryland
and the U.S. Negro Leagues. The museum
is free to the public and open during the
same hours as the library.
Ray continues his efforts to bring pub-
lic attention to the museum and has em-
barked on another endeavor destined to
bring national focus on the legacy of the
Negro leagues. Starting in April, Ray and
a contingent of “over 65” senior men soft
ballplayers will launch a series of tourna-
ments across the nation in the style of the
old-fashioned barnstorming. A main fea-
ture will be their decorative uniforms and
Ray will be sure to have the name of the
museum emblazoned on the jerseys. He
plans to setup his exhibits wherever the
team travels, making sure to bring to life
the stories of the Negro Leagues.
Just leave it to Ray to come up with
something unique, attention getting and
absolutely certain to assure support for
the museum.
Halloween Soirée is really Annual Christmas Party
Once again a group of retired SSA
ladies and friends gathered on Satur-
day December 12th
at Ginnie Creek’s
for her 19th
Annual Ladies only Christ-
mas party. Summoned to materialize
with Ouija board invitations, they ar-
rived dressed in Halloween finery to
celebrate the approaching Christmas
holidays. Each year there is a different
theme.
Karlyn Kolodzieski (KK), a co-host-
ess, distributed black cat name tags to
the ladies as they arrived and later han-
dled the gift exchange.
The menu consists of many old fa-
vorites collected over the years from in
house SSA parties. Ginnie says “There
are some things I have to make; Bour-
bon Dogs, Deviled eggs, Valerie Howe’s
Tomato Tart, Frank Sigwart’s Phamous
Pickles and Hawaiian Slush Punch. I
also like to serve mini bite size desserts
from local bak-
eries like Patesier Poupon. My sister,
Pat Lewis and a good friend Michelle
Moore help with cooking Friday and
the set up Saturday. A new hit this
year was the, Spicy Cre-
ole Shrimp Dip, a recipe
currently circulating on
social media. ”
Prizes awarded for best
costumes went to; Dana
Cheeks (Hip Hop Mrs.
Claus), Alexia Newsom
(Ghost of Christmas
Past), Tyrese Rice (Nun),
Dorsey Bowen (Christ-
mas Witch) and Charlene
Heimberg (Elf).
This year the trivia
contest tested the ladies
knowledge of phobias.
For example, number 8
was “Omphalophobia”
with the clue,
“Yours is full of lint if you’re afraid of
it.” Of course, the answer is you have
a fear of belly buttons. It was a hoot
trying to pronounce the names. Priz-
es went to those with the most correct
answers.
Other attendees this year were Janice
Gaskins, Sheila Burnett, Peggy Lew-
is, Pat Jones, Pat Quinn, Rona Demb,
Audrey Davis-El, Jamie Kean, Kath-
leen McDonald and Sharla and Shayla
Moore who traveled from Church Hill
Md.
It’s always like old home week. The
conversation starts when the ladies ar-
rive at noon and doesn’t stop. Most ha-
ven’t seen each other since last year and
they need to catch up on what’s been
happening. The party favor this year
was a Halloween treat bag filled with
chocolates, mints and other goodies.
RAY BANKS
Continued from page 3
Alexia Newsome Dorsey Bowen Jamie Kean Rona Demb Ginnie Creek &
Sheila Burnett
L-R, Audrey Davis-El, Pat Lewis, Pat Quinn Tyrese Rice & Dana Cheeks
Ray Banks with Kevin Kamenetz, Baltimore County Executive
Hubert “Bert” Simmons poses with student ballplayers in front of
the Museum exhibits.
Ray Banks share his knowledge of the history of the Negro Baseball
League with students
10. Page 10 The Woodlawn Villager February 2016
School News
Woodlawn Villager Salutes Sharon Dorsey on
Being Named Featured Athlete of the Month
Sharon Dorsey is the featured scholar
athlete of the month for the Woodlawn
Villager.
Ms. Dorsey is a 2014 alumna of West-
ern School of Technology and Environ-
mental Science (WSTES) located in Ca-
tonsville, Maryland. As an accomplished
athlete, Dorsey received several recogni-
tions. The Woodlawn, Maryland native
was named the All-County, All-Metro,
and the Baltimore Sun Athlete of the Year.
Standing at 5’3”, Dorsey was the 2014
Indoor Maryland Public Secondary
School Athletic Association (MPSSAA)
1A/2A State Champion in the 300 me-
ters and 500 meters. Dorsey was also the
Outdoor MPSSAA 2A State Champion
in the 200 meters and 400 meters.
Ms. Dorsey now attends George Ma-
son University (GMU) located in Fair-
fax, Virginia. She earned a full athletic
track and field scholarship. With a 3.91
cumulative GPA, Dorsey has been on
the Dean’s list every semester since she
enrolled at the university. Dorsey has
earned the distinction of being named a
provost scholar, GMU. She is the third
African -American woman to be named
among the academically elite group.
During her freshman year, Sharon
helped lead GMU’s track and field team
to an Outdoor Atlantic 10 Title as a
member of the 4x400 meter relay. The
team finished in second place.
Dorsey excels in academics and ath-
letics. She completed half of her sopho-
more year at GMU. Ms. Dorsey partici-
pated in the Great Dane Classic in Staten
Island, New York on Saturday, January
16, 2016. She won the College Girls 500
meters in a time of 1.14.22.
The Woodlawn Villager spoke with
Sharon at the meet to find out, “What
was the biggest transition from high
school to college?” “The competition is
far greater in college than it is in high
school,” she said. Sharon’s athletic goal
for 2016 is to qualify for the Outdoor
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Regional Championship in June.
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11. February 2016 The Woodlawn Villager Page 11
Randallstown Branch Programs
In February, the Randallstown Branch will host a
monthlong celebration of African American heritage.
African American Doll Exhibit
Saturday, February 13, 2016, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
All ages (children under 8 with adult)
Enjoy a display of African American dolls. Presented
by the Charm City Doll Club.
Dance Like Misty Copeland
Tuesday, February 16, 2016, 4:00 PM
School age
Listen to stories about ballet, create a tutu and dance
like your favorite ballerina. Presented by the Reginald
F. Lewis Museum. Registration required.
Meet the Author: Louis Diggs
Tuesday, February 16, 2016, 6:30 PM
Adult
Local historian Louis Diggs discusses the contribu-
tions of African American men from Baltimore County
during the Civil War and World War I.
Meet the Author: Jerdine Nolen
Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 4:00 PM
All ages (children under 8 with adult)
Meet children’s author Jerdine Nolen as she reads
from her picture books.
African American Folk Music: Davonna Rowe
Thursday, February 18, 6:30 PM
All ages (children under 8 with adult)
History comes alive with this interactive performance
of African American folk songs and music.
Meet the Author: T. Styles
Saturday, February 20, 1:00 PM
Adult
Urban fiction author and owner of Cartel Publications,
T. Styles talks about her books and the publishing
process, followed by book sales and signings.
In addition to these events, the library will be screen-
ing a Spike Lee film series, a kids’ film series, and an
African American classic film series. Please call the
branch (410-887-0770) or visit the library’s website
(www.bcpl.info) for titles and times.
A traveling banner exhibit from the Reginald F. Lewis
Museum will also be on display all month. One Night
in ‘64 highlights African American voices and televi-
sion in the Civil Rights era.
Owings Mills Branch Programs
Light-Up Valentines
2/13/2016
2:00 PM
Create a light-up valentine, using a battery and LED
light, for someone special in your life. Ages 8 to 14.
Registration required.
Songs of Africa
2/20/2016
2:00 PM
The Game Songs, Story Songs and Recreational Songs
of Ghana and Zimbabwe are explored as students take
part in the music, songs and games of Africa.
Dance for Fun and Fitness
2/27/2016
11:00 AM
Join Baltimore-based dance company The Collective for
a fun-filled class that will get you moving and grooving
to the beat of the music. Bring a friend/family member
or take time for yourself as you “get happy” moving
your body and warming your soul through dance!
Catonsville Branch Programs
Bad Movie Night
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Adult
If you love movies that are so bad they’re good, join
us for this Mystery Science Theater 3000-inspired
night of entertainment. Snacks will be provided but
bring your own snark. Contact the branch for more
information about the feature film.
Harry Potter Book Night
Thursday, February 4, 2016
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
All Ages
We invite fans to celebrate this magical series along-
side new readers who are just discovering it. Feel free
to attend as a wizard or a muggle and take part in
enchanted games, crafts and snacks.
Indie Lens - The Black Panthers: Vanguards of the
Revolution
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Adult
A new revolutionary culture emerged in the turbu-
lent 1960s, and the Black Panther Party was at the
vanguard. Weaving together a treasure trove of rare
footage with the voices of a diverse group of people
who were there, Stanley Nelson tells the vibrant story
of a pivotal movement that feels timely all over again.
Woodlawn Branch Programs
Black History LIVE with Culture Queen
2/20/2016
2:00 PM
Black history is world history, and Culture Queen
sure knows how to make it fantastically fun. Culture
Queen, an award-winning teaching artist, engages
your royal children in motivating music, marvelous
movement and super storytelling activities inspired by
the kings and queens of black history.
* Woodlawn Meeting Room
Sensory Story Time
2/24/2016
10:30 AM
This inclusive program welcomes children of all
abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judg-
ment-free story time.
* Woodlawn Meeting Room
Power of Words
2/27/2016
10:00 AM
Celebrate Black History Month as we read passages
from Frederick Douglass’ Narrative of the Life of Fred-
erick Douglass, an American Slave. Sign up to read in
the branch for 15 minutes throughout the day.
Public Service Area
Highlighted Events at Baltimore
Public County Library Branches
Top Circulating Titles December 2015
1. Go Set a Watchman
Lee, Harper
2. All Dressed in Whiite
Clark, Mary Higgins
3. The Crossing
Connelly, Michael
4. Murder House
Patterson, James
5. Depraved Heart:A Kay Scarpetta Novel
Cornwell, Patricia
6. Tricky Twenty-Two
Evanovich, Janet
7. Alert
Patterson, James
8. Make Me: A Jack Reacher Novel
Child, Lee
9. See Me
Sparks, Nicholas
10. Friction
Brown, Sandra
Baltimore County Public Library Current Top Circulating Titles
12. Page 12 The Woodlawn Villager February 2016
School News
It’s Academic Competition Sat. 12/12
It’s Academic Competition held on
Saturday, December 12, 2015, Franklin’s
“It’s Academic” Team competed against
New Town High School and John Car-
roll High School. Team Members appre-
ciated the support of the administration,
cheerleaders and student body fans. The
“It’s Academic Competition” will be tele-
vised February 20, 2016 on WJZ.
Pictured: Jared Ordonez, Venae Sidhu,
Barret Rus
Franklin High School’s
Students of the Month
by Kelly Boyd
Franklin High School’s Students of the Month were honored at a celebration break-
fast on Friday, January 8, 2016, in the FHS Library. Teachers nominate exceptional
students to receive this award; and their families were invited to a breakfast with
teachers and administrators.
Back Row: Principal Patrick McCusker, Elijah Solomon, Daniel Ginsburg, Sarah
Anderson, Tasia Tobin
Front Row: Timothy Jones, Bailey Rike, Bradley Ironmonger, Makayla Daniels
Not Pictured: Nahom Getaneh, Vidhi Rami, Irina Shulga
Photo Credit: Kelly Boyd
FHS STEM Night
On February 11, 2016, students in the
Science National Honor Society (SNHS)
plan and will orchestrate a night of learn-
ing for middle and elementary school
students. According to Franklin’s SNHS
president, Saher Shaikh:
“Students in SNHS choose a branch of
science like chemistry, biology, genetics,
to demonstrate. They’ll make hands-on
activities to show young students that
the fields in Science, Technology, Engi-
neering, and Mathematics are fun. We
are trying to make them realize the need
and versatility of science. Science puts
off many people because it is portrayed
as a boring subject through lectures, but
hopefully students will understand its
everyday use and the fun one can have
with it. Another goal of ours is to pro-
mote diversity and inclusivity in the sci-
entific realm: students need to know that
there are no gender, racial, or social bar-
riers in becoming a student of science.”
Brought to you by FHS Science
National Honor Society...
STEM NIGHT(Science Technology Engineering Mathematics)
Come join us for a fun-filled night of science at Frank-
lin High School! Located in the North Building (next to
McDonalds) on February 11TH from 6:30-8:00 PM.
Free demonstrations, activities, and experiments
for elementary and middle school students!
Parents are welcome!
For more information, please contact
Mrs. Sarah Boruta at sprovins@bcps.org or
Saher Shaikh at mariaaq20@gmail.com
13. February 2016 The Woodlawn Villager Page 13
School News
Woodlawn High School
By Principal Kirk Sykes
Woodlawn High School students participate and share
thoughts at Superintendent’s Town Hall Meeting.
Woodlawn High School Congratulates Derrick Robinson
on his scholarship offer to Bowie State University.
Woodlawn High School Congratulates Demetria Washing-
ton on her Honors scholarship to Morgan State University.
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Scholar, Athlete & Aspiring Leader
By Ruth Young Tyler,
Contributing Education Writer
Confidently dressed in a black suit and
a green-striped bow-tie, Wanye’ Brown
stood with other student leaders from the
region who were inducted into the Na-
tional Black MBA Associ-
ation, Inc. – DC Chapter’s
(NBMBAA-DC) Leaders
of Tomorrow (LOT) ini-
tiative. Cedric Mobley,
chair of LOT for the re-
gion managed the annual
event.
Brown, 15 is a soph-
omore at Randallstown
High School being
groomed for leadership.
He is excited and stated
“I believe that the Lead-
ers of Tomorrow program
will help me while I’m in
high school and in life
situations.” Brown has a
3.5 GPA and an affinity
for mathematics and sci-
ence. He also plays foot-
ball while maintaining
his grades. Brown’s great-
aunt recommended the
Leaders of Tomorrow ini-
tiative to him.
The NBMBAA chap-
ters provide mentors who
coach students on an ongoing basis in
areas that will guide them into person-
al and professional success. The organi-
zation supports high school students in
college preparation, academic success,
leadership, social engagement, network-
ing and goal setting.
As a newcomer to the LOT program,
Wanye’ said he’s gained valuable lessons.
He also stated that “They’ve instructed
me how to thoroughly search facts and
consider all the details about a company
or a product.” Further, Brown has devel-
oped a greater awareness about politics
and can identify a candidate’s platform
and key policies.
Wayne and Tomeka Gregory-Brown
instill high morals and values into
Wanye’ and his siblings. They have high
expectations for their children, especial-
ly Wanye’. Mrs. Brown encourages him
to challenge himself to learn new things.
“Don’t settle for anything less,” she said.
While Mr. Brown equates good study
habits with strong work ethics. “The
Leaders of Tomorrow initiative expose
students to a variety of resources and al-
low them to facilitate their thought-pro-
cess from a local view to a global per-
spective.” Brown asserted.
NBMBAA-DC Chapter’s key initia-
tives include, the National Business Case
Competition, a Global Community Ser-
vice Project, and Success Boot Camp
which is held during the NBMBAA An-
nual Conference and Exposition.
“We tell two lies to young Afri-
can-Americans,” said Cedric Mobley,
Chair of the Leaders of Tomorrow Pro-
gram, Washington DC Chapter. “The
first is that they can’t accomplish great-
ness because of their background how-
ever, with a black president and black
billionaires, that one is easy to debunk.”
“The second [lie] is much more in-
sidious--that if you are really talented,
success should be easy. It is a very pow-
erful lie that makes it too easy for young
people to trade their hopes and dreams
for laziness under the premise of just not
being talented enough.”
“Our job is to show them that talent
comes from practice and it’s not some-
thing bestowed at birth from God,” said
Mobley. “Therefore, the only person that
can keep you from reaching your goals
is you.”
Since 1991, minority high school stu-
dents have been working with mentors
in the National Black MBA Association
Leaders of Tomorrow Mentoring Pro-
gram (LOT) to develop discipline and
set and achieve high academic stan-
dards. LOT implements ways to serve
in more than 30 U.S. cities, Canada and
the United Kingdom. Since its inception,
more than 8,000 minority high school
students have been mentored through
the program. Greater than 95% of LOT
graduates enroll in college.
For more information and participa-
tion details, log onto www.nbmbaa.org.
The National Black MBA Association, Inc.– DC Chapter’s
Leaders of Tomorrow Chair (l.) Cedric Mobley and Randall-
stown High School student (r.) Wanye’ Brown chat briefly
after an induction ceremony in Washington, DC.
15. February 2016 The Woodlawn Villager Page 15
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