Owings Mills Family Is a Winner on Family Feud When the Casting Call Went out in Baltimore for “Loud Works in Capital Construction and Lives in New Town

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Photo: Family Feud Family Photo: Posing with Family Feud host Steve Harvey are Johnson family members Nikiya Walston and Carolyn Johnson live in Owings Mills, Fraun Bellamy in Windsor Mills; and cousin Lavonnia Iler and Albert Harrison are originally from Randallstown. 12 Love and Friendship Survey Says: Owings Mills Family is a Winner on Family Feud When the casting call went out in Baltimore for “loud works in capital construction and lives in New Town. and proud” families to audition for a spot on Family The family members competing in the dream were the Feud, thousands sent producers videos and passionate ones she chose to join her on the show: her sister Nikiya mails about why they should be contestants on the Walston, who works as a Medicaid specialist for a nursing popular television game show hosted by Steve Harvey. home and lives in New Town, and her mom Fraun One of the lucky teams, the Johnson Family, has family Bellamy, a claims examiner for State government, who members who live in New Town and Windsor Mill. lives in Windsor Mill. Also on the team were her cousin 22 Spoiler alert: Their episodes will air on Feb. 15, 16 and Lavonnia Iler, who moved from Randallstown to North MLK Interfaith 19, and they won almost $21,000 in cash. On the way to Carolina, and uncle Albert Harrison, also a Randallstown victory, the family had to answer questions, like name native, who now pastors a church in Pennsylvania, both Honors someone who looks like cheese. of whom are “full of life.” “The experience was great. It was so much fun,” said “A few days later I saw that they were going to hold Courtney Johnson, who submitted the letter that won auditions in Baltimore. I sent in a letter and we were Be among the first to judges over and who organized the team. “Everyone was selected to audition in September 2016 at The Grand be in the know. Sign up so nice. Steve Harvey was the nicest person you’d want to hotel, with 700 families that day, Johnson said, “We were for news updates from meet. He even did comedies in between filming.” the first family to go up and everyone cheered.” After a As unusual as it sounds, the Family Feud journey nwvoicenews.com. began with a dream, says Johnson, a state employee who continued on page 12 February 2018 Northwest Voice Page 2

From the Publisher Why Waste Time Looking For a BCPS Leader That We Already Have? Make Verletta White Permanent.

In recent weeks, there has been a lot of news around county? Many times, these individuals are not for every incident at every school at Ms. White’s school systems in Maryland—from unheated vested. For some, the new position is just a stop on feet as if she is personally responsible and has classrooms, to funding for new and renovated a career journey. personally allowed these incidences to happen. Yes, high schools, to even mold. In Baltimore County, We understand candidates from out of state can she’s the interim superintendent, but not every fight the Board of Education has decided that it wants bring new ideas. But what if the person hired makes on a bus or in a school yard is her fault. Do we hold to conduct a nationwide search for a permanent a mistake? Do you push him or her aside, appoint the governor of Maryland responsible for every superintendent, when we have a competent and an interim and start another national search for misdeed of a state employee? Of course not. caring leader in Verletta White. a new leader? What kind of stability does that I am always puzzled about why folks believe the provide for our students and teachers? continued on page 12 best talent comes from outside their walls. Why When you have people who have built their do we believe that the best person for the position whole career on education, analyzing what works of BCPS superintendent is in California or Texas and what doesn’t for all these years, why would or Colorado or somewhere outside the county? In you dismiss their contributions? Everybody else other words, why are we looking for something we has recognized Ms. White’s talents and abilities to already have? move things forward. Back in May, the board voted unanimously to Sen. Jim Brochin, chair of the Baltimore County appoint Ms. White interim superintendent, after delegation, held a meeting in January in Annapolis the former superintendent left a year into the for Senators about the situation and has called for second term of his contract. Ms. White is vested a broader audit—something Ms. White already The Northwest Voice is a privately-owned in Maryland, in Baltimore County, and in BCPS. initiated, proposed and agreed to do. (You can find Most of you know that she was educated in the the video on You Tube to listen to the comments community newspaper founded in 2005 to Baltimore County public school system all her life, and questions.) Governor Hogan is introducing inform, entertain and inspire, as well as share graduating from Woodlawn High School, as well as legislation to establish an Office of the State news of interest to the northwest Baltimore Towson University and College of Notre Dame in Education Investigator General, which will be County communities of Owings Mills, Pikesville, Maryland. She has worked in the system for more an independent unit within the Maryland State Randallstown, Reisterstown, Woodlawn, Windsor than 25 years, first as a classroom teacher, then Department of Education. Are they playing to a Mill and Catonsville. climbing the ranks to principal and administrator, certain audience? Are some elected officials using Readers are welcome to comment and respond to and now to interim superintendent. this situation to advance their political aspirations articles. We reserve the right to edit for clarity and Who knows the system and the students better at the expense of our children and grandchildren’s than she? education? length, as well as to publish them online, in print or Because the former superintendent has been Verletta White has the respect of teachers— not at all. Anonymous letters or those that cannot investigated and indicted for perjury since his because she was one of them, principals––because be verified will not be published. The opinions of departure, some are looking at her through cloudy she was one of them, and parents—because her readers and guest columnists are not necessarily lens. Ms. White did not disclose information about children attend BCPS. Those are valuable assets for the opinions of the Northwest Voice. Unsolicited $3,000 in annual income from a company that paid a leader. material will not be returned. administrators and superintendents to participate There has been nothing in Ms. White’s career to Publisher: Kenneth C. Brown, in focus groups and share feedback on some of suggest that she was unethical and lacked integrity. the newest products coming down the education For those who want to make those innuendos based [email protected] pipeline. In her mind, she said, she was completing on the actions of the former superintendent, tell Writer-Editor: J. Anderson, the disclosure form properly and without ill me, would it be fair for you to be judged based on [email protected] intent. She admitted her mistake, apologized and your boss’s actions or intentions? Creative Director: Lori Kirkpatrick immediately amended the form in question. Now, Generally, board members are hardworking Photographer/Circulation Manager: there is some second-guessing taking place. volunteers who have the interests of the students George E. White If there is anyone out there who has not made at heart. I do question the motives of some school Advertising: Kenneth C. Brown, a mistake, I’d like to meet you. Many people, board members. We have some recently appointed [email protected] probably including some of the fingerpointers, will board members who all of the sudden think they refuse to admit mistakes or wrongdoing or to take know more than our educators who have been P.O. Box 47266 responsibility for their actions. in the trenches, on the battlefields and in the Windsor Mill, MD 21244 Back to external candidates: Anytime you hire central office handling budgets, curriculum and Phone: 410-508-1424 from the outside, the person has to learn how the construction. It has become apparent that certain Web: nwvoicenews.com system works. 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It has been 18 months since a Balti- Gordon is representing the estate Among the statements of facts Gor- more County Police officer shot and of Gaines, as well as Gaines’ moth- don presented in documents: killed Korryn Gaines, a 23-year-old er Rhanda Dormeus and Kareem * Ruby “illegally, negligently, mother of two in her Randallstown Courtney, Gaines’ fiancé and father of improperly, maliciously and uncon- apartment, and wounded her then her three-year-old daughter. Gaines’ stitutionally shot and killed” Gaines 5-year-old son Kodi. father, Ryan Gaines Sr., and Corey on Aug. 1, 2016, not because he feared said to police, “If you put your guns What began with three officers Cunningham, the father of her son for his life or perceived her as a threat, sown and back up from my apart- serving Gaines a bench warrant (not Kodi, are also part of the case and are but because he grew frustrated by ment, I will come out.” None of them a search warrant) for failing to appear being represented by other attorneys. the amount of time it was taking for backed up from the door. in court for traffic violations and other The month following the shooting, Gaines to surrender and because of * Family members, including misdemeanors, evolved into forced Scott Shellenberger, State’s Attorney the extreme hot conditions in the Gaines’ mother, who is a psychiatric entry into her home and a more-than- for Baltimore County, ruled that hallway of the apartment building. nurse, who were yards away from the six-hour barricade. Ultimately, the Officer Ruby was legally justified in Officers were wearing full body ballis- command post of the standoff and situation escalated further into the his actions because Gaines raised her tics armor designed to stop a shotgun pleaded with officers to allow them shooting that led to her death. shotgun. Shellenberger declined to blast and had safe cover behind brick to deescalate the situation. Police Attorney J. Wyndal Gordan filed bring criminal charges against Ruby or walls in the hallway. declined. Police admitted they did not a $42 million wrongful death lawsuit find any wrongdoing. * Ramone Coleman, a next-door use their crisis team, which can be dis- against Baltimore County, Officer Gordon disagreed, putting Ruby’s neighbor, heard an officer say, “I’m patched for these types of situations. First Class Royce Ruby Jr., who fired “malicious” intent at the center of his sick of this sh--.” The neighbor con- * During the standoff, Gaines the shots, four other officers—Officers case. After Judge Mickey Norman tends shots were fired from the hall- began live-streaming through social John Dowell and Allen Griffin who ruled against the county’s request for way and he heard a male voice express media to capture what officers were were on site, and Major Woodland a dismissal, the jury trial began this multiple expletives. There was silence, doing to her in real time. Police asked Wilson and Captain Elliott Latchaw, month in the Circuit Court for Balti- then chaos. Facebook to deactivate Gaines’ ac- who were in charge of the operation. more County in Towson. * At approximately 10 a.m., Gaines continued on page 12 Page 5 Northwest Voice February 2018

Community Wins Fight Against Low-Income Housing in Pikesville After opposition from several the low-income housing project density. area. community associations, the in an established community “Overwhelmingly, the community Developer Comprehensive affordable housing project proposed of homeowners off Campfield is satisfied,” Sheila Lewis, president of Housing Assistance Inc. (CHAI) for construction on the former Road, she would not Villa Nova Community planned to build 66 one-, two- and Pahl’s Farm property in Pikesville pursue legislation Association, who led three-bedroom townhouse-style will not move forward. Instead, new for the Planned Unit several meetings the rental units on the narrow 4.4-acre townhomes will be built and sold at Development. The PUD homeowners. “It was tract. The project was to be income market rates. zoning process allows a not just about low- restricted, though CHAI had insisted Councilwoman Vicki Almond, developer to construct income housing,” she Section 8 vouchers would not be who represents Pikesville, informed more units than said, it was the density accepted for rent. community leaders that in permitted under county of so many apartment In informal meetings over the response to their concerns about regulations regarding complexes in a small continued on page 9

Join Us for District 44’s Interested in BALTIMORE CITY/BALTIMORE COUNTY running for office in the 2018 Evening in Annapolis elections? Wednesday February 28, 2018 | 6–8 pm Miller Senate Building/11 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 The deadline to file the required documents is Feb. 27 at 9 p.m.

The offices that will be on the ballot:

State Offices • Governor • Lt. Governor • Comptroller • Attorney General • State Senator Senator Delegate Delegate Delegate • House of Delegates Judge of Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Keith E. Haynes Charles E. Sydnor III Pat Young the Circuit Court

Federal Offices Come join the legislators of the 44th District for update on the 2018 • United States Senator legislative session/Refreshments served! Representatives in Congress County Offices You MUST BRING A PHOTO ID for admittance to the Senate Complex. • County Executive County Council FREE TRANSPORTATION: There will be one bus with LIMITED SPACE leaving from Westview • State’s Attorney Shopping Center near Sam’s Club. The bus will begin loading at 4:30PM and will depart for Annapolis • Clerk of the Circuit Court Register of Wills promptly at 5:00PM. The return journey will depart from Annapolis by 8:00PM. You must make a • Judges of the Orphan’s Court reservation for seating on the bus. If there is not enough participation to justify travel accommodations Sheriff by close of business February 23rd, the bus will be cancelled. Please advise the number in your party so • Board of Education that adequate arrangements can be made for your attendance. Party Offices PARKING: If you wish to drive your own vehicle there is free public parking, after 6pm, available in the • Democratic Central Committee Calvert Street Garage at 19 Saint John’s Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. Members Republican Central Committee Members

Please RSVP by February 23rd, 2018 For details and requirements, visit to [email protected] or calling 410-841-3612. https://www.baltimorecountymd. gov/Agencies/elections/running. AUTHORITY: FRIENDS OF SHIRLEY NATHAN-PULLIAM, ALBERT ANNAN, TREASURER; COMMITTEE TO ELECT KEITH E. HAYNES, JAVONNA HARGROVE, TREASURER; CITIZENS FOR CHARLES SYDNOR, C.EDWARD SYDNOR JR, TREASURER; FRIENDS OF PATRICK YOUNG, TREASURER NICOLE MAGNANI html February 2018 Northwest Voice Page 6 Junk Yard Owner in Woodmoor Says She Plans to Move

Imagine looking out the window frequently stop by the lot to check the of your apartment, sitting in your vehicles’ identification numbers, she backyard or taking a stroll, and explains to them she does not have having an eyesore of a junk yard stare stolen property. back at you. Bagayoko says she received a Residents of Lantern Hill $6,000 fine. She plans to move in a Apartments and homeowners who few weeks, she said. live behind the Woodmoor Shopping According to one complaint filed Center on Sedgemoor and Hillsmere with the department, “[The lot] is a roads in Lochearn get a view of a dirt breeding ground for rodent, criminals lot with dozens of junked vehicles, and trash. The eyesore has and will stacks of old tires and parts. Even force property values to decline. This storage containers, tow trucks and junkyard never should have come old trailers sit on the property. Tarp into existence.” Another complaint hanging on the chain link fence that alleged that there is no resident agent surrounds the lot does little to hide to oversee the property. the junk from the view of passersby County Councilman Julian and residents. Jones, who represents District 4, Business owner Maimouna which includes the Woodlawn Bagayoko says that she rents the area, is holding a community property and parks wrecked vehicles, meeting Thursday, Feb. 15, at 7 Junked vehicles and parts are in clear view dissembles them and ships the parts p.m. in Randallstown Community from homes on Hillsmere Avenue. Right, to her native Mali, Africa. No elected Center. A representative from Code Maimouna Bagayoko, owner of the junk yard official or community member has Enforcement will be present to off Liberty Road in Lochearn, says she plans talked to her about their concerns, she outline the reporting, inspection and to clear the yard and move. says. When Baltimore County Police enforcement process. Photo: Kenneth Brown Keep Abreast of Zoning Hearings

Did you know that on Jan. 2, there was a development review committee hearing held in the County Office Building in Towson regarding a request to construct a fuel service station with a Royal Farms convenience store and carryout restaurant with outdoor seating at 6124 Edmondson Ave? Also on that day, a meeting was held on request to raze the existing buildings at 10620 Reisterstown Rd., and construct a one-story car wash and retail building. On Jan. 4, a meeting was scheduled for a zoning hearing to put up signs at 9115 and 9127 Liberty Rd. near Offutt Road for a used car dealership. Be in the know about what is going on. Stay abreast of zoning hearings regarding properties in your community. Regularly visit www.baltimorecountymd.gov/ MeetingsandEvents/pdmevents. You can review by district and filter by the day, week and month. It is best to sort the information by month. February 2018 Northwest Voice Page 8

Mentee Johnson Takes on Mentor Kelley for District 10 Senate Race District 10 incumbents Brooks, Jalisi and Jones form a ticket for the House of Delegates

the Judicial Proceedings Committee, she introduced some 28 bills—many of them related to juvenile justice, parole reform and criminal law. Kelley is introducing a bill that would require a development of 11 or more homes to be built by the same builder and who must provide a purchaser with written information on energy-efficient options, and legislation that would require the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to establish procedures regarding changes to information that come to a forecloser purchaser’s attention and that must be submitted to the Foreclosed Property Registry within a certain time period. Lawrence Williams, a school administrator and founder and Photo: Kenneth Brown tour coordinator of the Caring From left, Rob Johnson announced that he has filed as a candidate to run for Senate Legislative races for the Democratic For Young Minds College Tour, is in District 10. Also running is incumbent Sen. Delores Kelley updates members of the nomination in District 10 are shaping also running for the Democratic Baltimore County West Democratic Club at a recent meeting. up in unusual ways as the deadline for nomination for Senate. According to Maryland candidates to file for office his bio, Williams’ vision for District draws near. 10 is to “improve education (as a In the Senate race, Rob Johnson, a basis), community safety, economic director and attorney with the Prince prosperity, and target health issues for George’s County Public School a better quality of life.” system, is taking on his longtime In the contest for House of mentor, Sen. Delores Kelley. During Delegates, Delegates Ben Brooks, Jay the 2014 gubernatorial campaign, Jalisi and Adrienne Jones have filed Johnson ran for the House of for re-election and will run as a team. Delegates in the Primary Election as The incumbents are currently part part of Kelley’s team. He placed fifth, of the 2018 session of the Maryland capturing just 9.5 percent of the vote. General Assembly in Annapolis. While he originally planned to Among the bills Brooks is run a House seat this time around, sponsoring are those related to Johnson said community members alcohol licenses, bills that would encouraged him to throw in his hat establish a low-cost automobile for the Senate race. He announced insurance program for Baltimore his candidacy at the Randallstown City and Baltimore County residents; Gateway Park on Feb. 3 before a small and that would modify taxes on but enthusiastic crowd of supporters. military retirement income in certain In brief remarks, Johnson said, situations. In his first term, Brooks is “We can rest on our laurels and be a member of the Economic Matters satisfied with where we are or can Committee and serves as the House of seize control of our destiny and build Delegates’ deputy majority whip. on the foundation laid down by the Jones, a delegate since 1997 and generations that came before us.” speaker pro team since 2003, chairs His goal is to ensure state the capital budget subcommittee on government works effectively and the Appropriations Committee. She efficiently for families, schools and is pushing for legislation that would the community, Johnson added. require the Governor to budget funds First elected to the Senate in to increase the Child Care Subsidy 1994 after serving four years in the Program reimbursement rates, House of Delegates, Kelley has filed establish an endowed University to run for a sixth term in the Senate. of Maryland System scholarship Currently serving as vice chair of continued on page 9 Page 9 Northwest Voice February 2018 program for low-income residents, and improve the application process for Community Wins Fight Against Maryland College Investment Plan. Low-Income Housing in Pikesville Legislation that Jalisi is introducing this year includes bills that would give continued from page 5 a property tax credit for people 70 years old and older, limit the amount of a past few months, residents from families and people with disabilities deposit that a gas and electric provider surrounding the Pahl’s Crossing, was to be created in more could require of a person 70 and older; Villa Nova, Williamsburg and prosperous “high opportunity” and eliminate credit history ratings in Willow Glen communities shared county neighborhoods dispersed vehicle insurance. Jalisi is also a first- their concerns about the project, over dozens of census tracts. term lawmaker and serves as a member which included overcrowding of “For now it appears that of the Environment and Transportation schools, environmental issues, things may be headed in the right Committee. traffic. They also feared their direction,” said Maryann Ferguson, Running for the Republican property values would decrease. president of Pahl’s Farm Crossing nomination are two former Democratic Some residents protested Community Association, in a letter candidates. Michael Brown Sr. has filed the project for deeper reasons. to association members. to run for the House of Delegates and Although the community had a In addition to Almond, Lewis Stephanie Boston for the Senate. After 21208 Pikesville zip code, many gave praise to Del. Charles Sydnor losing in the Democratic Primary in believed their neighborhood was III and Sen. Shirley Nathan- 2014, Brown and Boston ran as write- being targeted for low-income Pulliam. “They were extremely in candidates in the General Election. housing because it has a minority supportive and very interested from The deadline for candidates for the 2018 majority of African-American the beginning,” she said. Lewis gubernatorial elections is 9 p.m. on residents. said she appreciated that Sydnor Tuesday, Feb. 27. Visit This, they said, was against the facilitated and mediated small http://elections.state.md.us for details. spirit of a 2016 agreement between meetings with their community the Baltimore County and U.S. leaders and the developer so they Department of Housing and Urban could talk honestly. Incumbents Ben Brooks, Adrienne Jones and Development where affordable Jay Jalisi are running as a team for the House housing for low-income, minority of Delegates. February 2018 Northwest Voice Page 10

Jake Oliver, Tim Tooten and Verletta White Honored with Louis S. Diggs Award

The 2018 recipients of the Louis S. Diggs Award were recognized in a Feb. 5 ceremony to celebrate Baltimore County’s African-American heritage at CREDIT: WHITE GEORGE CREDIT: the Owings Mills Public Library. More than 100 community members attended the third annual Louis S. Diggs Award recipients Jake Oliver, Tim Tooten and Verletta White (center) are flanked on the left program. by Del. Adrienne Jones, Del. Ben Brooks and Councilman Julian Jones, and on the right by historian Louis S. Diggs and County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. County Executive Kevin Kamenetz presented awards to three recipients, including Jake Oliver, publisher of the AFRO-American Newspaper since Tim Tooten, WBAL-TV’s education reporter White transitioned to a teaching position in the 1982. Founded in 1892, The Afro is the longest- and pastor of Harvest Christian Ministries in county before coming a principal and rising running family-owned newspaper in the nation and Perry Hall, also was recognized. The Emmy-award through the senior-level and executive ranks. Her covered news from post-slavery to desegregation to winning journalist received the National Headliner entire education has been in county public schools. present-day issues. Award for his “Africa’s Maryland” documentary, “I am proud to recognize these outstanding which earned him individuals whose life work represents a a National Edward commitment to the celebration of the African- Murrow award. American experience in Baltimore County, and Baltimore County whose accomplishments inspire others to strive for Public Schools Interim success,” Kamenetz said. Superintendent Verletta Kamenetz created the annual award in 2016 White also received to recognize individuals who demonstrate a the award. White is the commitment to promoting African-American first woman to lead the history and culture in Baltimore County. 113,000-student county The award is named in honor of local historian school system. After and lecturer, Louis S. Diggs, who has researched starting her career in and published numerous local history books and is 1992 as a Baltimore president of the Diggs-Johnson Museum in Granite. City classroom teacher,

Interested in Running for the Baltimore County Board of Education? It’s still a new concept for the community—that they will elect some of the members of the Baltimore County Board of Education and others will be appointed. Some members have already thrown their hats in the ring to run for a seat on the board, but the Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission is looking for candidates for the four at- large seats on the Board of Education of Baltimore County. Following the 2014 and 2017 Maryland General Assembly Sessions, the composition and selection of the Board of Education of Baltimore County changed. Beginning in 2018, rather than the current 12-member fully appointed body, the board will include both appointed and elected members. Seven members of the school board will be elected, while four members of the board will be appointed by the Governor. The newly created Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission has the task of selecting nominees to recommend to the Governor for the four at-large positions. Commission Chairman Aaron Plymouth says, “Interested Baltimore County continued on page 16 Page 11 Northwest Voice February 2018 MTA Eliminates Express Bus Service for Northwest Area

As part of changes to its winter to the county again in order to get to service, the Maryland Transit work and other destinations. They Administration eliminated three also commented that if they had express bus routes on Feb. 4 based on promoted the service, more riders low ridership, which will force riders would have been aware of the service. into longer commutes or alternate In a statement announcing the modes of transportation. change, MTA Administrator Kevin Cut were Express BusLink 102, Quinn said, “In response to our which runs from Sheppard Pratt riders, we’re also adjusting our Hospital to the White Marsh Park system to reduce overcrowding, & Ride; Express BusLink 106, which eliminate inefficiencies that improve travels from Sheppard Pratt Hospital reliability, provide better connections to Owings Mills; and Express between transit modes and improve BusLink 107, which goes from Old access to shopping, entertainment Court Road to BWI Rail Station. and education.” Photo: Kenneth Brown Maryland Department of The agency believes the Commuters board an MTA bus at the Owings Mills Metro Station. The Express BusLink 102, Transportation’s MTA had proposed modifications to existing routes 106 and 107, which served the Owings Mills and Old Court areas have been eliminated. eliminating the suburb-to-suburb will provide access to employment routes last fall and held public opportunities near BWI Thurgood .suburban express buses. Quinn said and September. For a full list of 2018 hearings to gather feedback. At the Marshall Airport and to Tradepoint that data from ridership analysis and Winter Service Changes, visit https:// Nov. 13 meeting at Owings Mill Atlantic, which includes a FedEx comments from the public hearings mta.maryland.gov/servicechanges/ library, commuters told transit Distribution Center and a new Under helped drive the State’s decision to winter2018. officials how the express bus service Armour facility. modify service. cut their commutes in half since they MTA representatives also had MDOT MTA conducts service did not have to travel from the county previously cited high operational changes to local bus service three to downtown and transfer back out costs as reasons to eliminate the three times a year — in February, June February 2018 Northwest Voice Page 12 Owings Mills Family is a Winner on Family Feud (continued from cover page) video audition to see how they looked games, including the money round, on camera, Johnson got a card in the naming the top answers from “100 mail indicating they made the second people surveyed” in response to a round, and finally got word they variety of silly, curious and compelling would be flying out to Los Angeles to questions, such “If cheese was a person, tape the show in August. how would you describe them?” “We didn’t think we made it. It took Johnson also recalls one instance where so long to get the post card [indicating her sister was so nervous she froze. a successful audition],” Johnson “She wasn’t looking or listening, and recalls. “We were so excited. We had everyone was laughing.” to FaceTime our cousin in North With their winnings, Johnson says, Carolina and uncle in Pennsylvania. she will take a trip with her boyfriend Johnson took charge of getting to Paris, her uncle will invest in his the family ready for competition, church, and her cousin will seed her organizing practices for the Fast son’s auto mechanic business. “My North America's Lagrest Independent Financial Services Marketing Organization! Money round, writing and printing mother is a saver, so she will probably out questions, and organizing games just save her winnings,” she laughs. Learn How Money Works and through the Family Feud app. To The experience was memorable. make sure everyone was smartly “We became very close with the How It Can Work For You! dressed with no wardrobe clashes, families we went up against,” Johnson Life Insurance / Auto & Home Insurance / Long Term Care Insurance Johnson says, “I made everyone said. One family from Kansas invited Local Representative go shopping and found everyone’s them to their daughter’s wedding Berdetta & George White, LFCH8 outfit”—red and blue dresses, and they keep in contact through 3655 Old Court Rd/Suite 5, Pikesville, Maryland 21208 pantsuits and suits one day and Facebook with another family. 443.677.2100 orange attire on another day. “We If you ever have the opportunity made my uncle the captain.” to apply to be on the Family Feud The Johnsons family was one of show, Johnson offers this advice: the first families to tape in the new “Be yourselves, make sure you’re studios in LA. They played three authentic, and have fun.”

Publisher’s Column from page 2 We do not need political and BCPS is the 25th largest school personal agendas when our children’s system in the nation, and probably education at stake. The question is: one of the top performing in the state. Does the superintendent have plans, Let’s move on. Stop hovering. Get processes and people in place to out of the way of Ms. White and our address issues of concern, to move administrators and let them do their the system forward and prepare our jobs. Ms. White and her team should students for careers and higher levels be focusing on the next school year of education? I believe she does. Are and responding to and not defending there opportunities to find more activities from the past. Let’s make innovative ways to do things better? Verletta White our permanent Of course. Can we trust her to do superintendent now so she can go an effective job as superintendent? about the business that people really Absolutely. care about—our children’s education.

Wrongful Death Lawsuit continued from page 4

count and Facebook did. About two say that Gaines pointed the gun at minutes after that Ruby, who had them. Police acknowledge the officer killed another citizen in 2007, fatally shot first. Gaines’ attorneys say she shot Gaines twice and critically was not pointing the gun at officers wounded her son. when Ruby shot her. Gaines feared police and had a A decision is expected this month legal license for her shotgun. Police on the lawsuit. Page 13 Northwest Voice February 2018 Love Story: Brandon and Myisha Maybin From Nursery School Playmates to Husband-and-Wife Soulmates

Courtesy Photo Newlyweds Brandon and Myisha Maybin say friendship is an important foundation to marriage. They met in Morning Star Baptist Church’s day care center and married in July. They are grateful that their parents and grandparents, Catonsville residents and former classmates themselves, enrolled them in the day care. Myisha is the daughter of Roxanne McCray, a retired employee of Spring Grove Hospital, and Brandon’s parents are Rodney Maybin, a retired Baltimore County police officer, and Pat Maybin. a retired Police Department employee, who live in Woodlawn.

From the time they played games, did arts and crafts and enjoyed story time There are no complications with him.” as playmates at a church day care center in Catonsville, Brandon and Myisha About Myisha, Brandon says, “She is very kind and very gentle, very loving Maybin had a special connection. The four-year-olds were even crowned king and very encouraging.” and queen one year—a reward given to the girl and boy who brought in the Ready to take the relationship to still another level, Brandon says he picked most money for the school fundraising competition. out and paid for a ring, even before getting the advice of his grandmother, After the decades-long friendship, Brandon and Myisha tied the knot last parents and friends. He was confident he wanted to marry Myisha, but valued summer. the opinion of family and friends. If you’re sure, they all told him, go for it. “It was the best day of my life,” beams Myisha, a 32-year-old social worker On Nov. 25, 2016, at Myisha’s favorite restaurant, Olive Garden in Owings for the state of Maryland. During the conversation, they look at each other Mills, Brandon popped the question to an unsuspecting Myisha and before when they spoke and laugh often at some of the memories. parents, other family members and friends. “I told her that these have been the Throughout their school years, even while they had other relationships, best two years of my life and I wanted to make it a lifetime,” Brandon recalls. Brandon and Myisha remained friends, picking up the phone to chat every “She backed up,” he laughs. “Then she started crying. Everybody started once in a while and connect on Facebook. But they never crossed into romantic crying.” territory. Eight months later, on July 15, the couple married at Carter Memorial It wasn’t until the topic came up about whether to attend the 10th year Church of God in Christ in Baltimore, where both are members. reunion for Western School of Technology in Catonsville, where they both Saving every penny, they hosted a traditional ceremony, and had the graduated, that the friendship went to another level. reception at Preston Hall. Myisha said, “We were truly blessed by God. It was “That was Oct. 21, 2014,” Myisha piped in, who remembers all the significant a God-confirmation marriage because everything went so smooth. It was dates of the relationship. awesome.” The couple decided to skip the reunion, but then talked and texted every After a honeymoon to the Western Caribbean the couple has settled into a day. They scheduled a standing date night on Tuesdays for a movie at the home in Windsor Mill. Because of their busy schedules, they set aside 6:30 to Cinemax theatre in Towson —“since it was half price, says Myisha” — and on 8 p.m. each evening to relax with one of Myisha’s home-cooked meals of cajun Thursdays for the latest episode of “Scandal” at her Timonium apartment. shrimp alredo, chicken wings and meat loaf to eat while watching Family Feud, “I called her and said, ‘What are we doing? We’ve been spending a lot of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. They also are awaiting the birth of their first time together,’” says Brandon, who also is 32 and works at FedEx. Myisha was child, set to arrive in September. afraid a romance might ruin the friendship she treasured, but gave in to her Their advice to couples is: Be friends first. Communicate often. Don’t be deepening feelings for Brandon. afraid to talk about the hard stuff. Be yourself. Don’t be forceful. “It was a feeling I’d never had before,” she says. “We complement each other. February 2018 Northwest Voice Page 14 Randallstown Teacher Earns Recognition for Boys Mentoring Program

Da’Nall Wilmer, a fifth-grade teacher at Randallstown Elementary School, is making an impact with Boys in the Good, a weekly afterschool leadership development program he created that teaches boys in Grades 3 through 5 new attitudes, behaviors and ambitions while recognizing the importance of dressing well and being respectful. Wilmer, who founded the program in 2016, makes note that “good” stands for giving, optimism, originality and determination. The initiative began approximately four years ago, when Wilmer discovered that most of his students did not own ties or know how to tie them. That led to a drive to secure ties for the students and to Wilmer’s Well-Dressed Workshop, GQ Tuesday—where students came to school dressed for success each Tuesday— and eventually to Boys in the Good. Students participate in weekly character education workshops, community service activities, and a number of enrichment

opportunities, including field trips to college SCHOOLS PUBLIC COUNTY BALTIMORE CREDIT: campuses. The Fashion Umbrella Foundation will Students at Randallstown Elementary School learn the importance of respect and dressing well as part of the Boys in the Good mentoring program, led by teacher honor Wilmer with a 2018 Impact Award. Da’Nall Wilmer.

Public schools 2017 graduation rate remains at 89 percent Parity continues for black, white students Baltimore County Public Schools graduated 89 percent of the class of 2017, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education. The graduation rate for the class of 2016 was 89.17 percent. “A plateau is not unexpected following six years of graduation rate increases, but I certainly want even more of our students to earn the high school diploma,” said BCPS Superintendent Verletta White. “I appreciate the coordinated, comprehensive strategies that our school leaders and families are using to help students meet this milestone. We will continue to push even harder.” Like last year, there was no gap in graduation rates between African- American and white students, and graduation rates increased for student groups described as American Indian, Asian, African-American and two or more races, and for all special services student groups. English learner students demonstrated the largest one-year increase of 6.4 percentage points, reaching a 2017 graduation rate of 54.9 percent. The BCPS dropout rate increased three-quarters of a percentage point to 8.2 percent. BE IN THE KNOW Keep up to date on decisions by the Baltimore County Council. Attend the meetings and work sessions or view them online at baltimorecountymd.gov/countycouncil/ Page 15 Northwest Voice February 2018 EAT, DINE & DRINK good grub | where to eat | carry-out | dine-in | delivery | specials

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Students’ Artwork Featured at Baltimore Interested in Being Museum for African American History Month Nominated For Board of Education? Congratulations to the Baltimore County Public Schools students whose artwork will be continued from page 10 among the pieces on display at the Reginald F. residents are urged to submit applications.” The Lewis Museum as part of its 10th annual High application form is available online at www. School Juried Art Show in celebration of African bcps.org/board/bcsb- nominating-commission. American History Month. html. Applications will be accepted through The show, which includes 27 pieces by Maryland March 16. students, will be exhibited at the museum through Applications can be mailed to the Baltimore Wednesday, Feb. 28. This year’s exhibition focuses County School Board Nominating Commission, on portraits of famous African Americans. c/o Debi Decker, 6901 N. Charles Street, Towson, Western School of Technology student Niara MD 21204. Spence received second-place honors in the show Candidate interviews, which will be held in for her digital artwork titled She’s In Me. The piece public, are scheduled for: featured different pictures of Rosa Parks inside • April 23 – Milford Mill Academy of Spence’s own portrait to show the different, • May 7 – Perry Hall High School important stages of the civil rights activist’s life. • May 21 – Loch Raven High School Other area students whose work was featured in • June 4 – Dundalk High School the show include: JoAnne Allen, Grade 12, Western • June 25 – Catonsville High School School of Technology; Ikem Booker, Grade 12, Interview times will be announced at a later Woodlawn High School; Taylor Freeman, Grade 10, date. Sania Harris, Grade 11, and Maliya Parson, Grade You can also file to run through the election

12, all of Pikesville High School; and Rayshaun PHOTO: BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS process. That deadline is Feb. 27. See more Pettit, Grade 11, Western School of Technology. Western Tech student Niara Spence displays her certificate details and requirements at elections.state. The students were honored in a reception on for second-place recognition of digital artwork she created md.us/candidacy/index.html Jan. 15. featuring images of her and Rosa Parks.

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BALTIMORE Lochearn Presbyterian Church ST. BARTHOLOMEW’SL CHURCH EPISCOPA Invites you to Worship and Praise with us ue New Horizon Baptist Church nspring Aven Sunday Service at 11a.m. er Road at Gree 2604 Banist and 21215 Lochearn Bible Study Tuesday at 7p.m. or Wednesday at 11a.m. “With God, all things “WITHare possib GOD, ALLle” THINGS ARE POSSIBLE”Baltimore, Maryl 410-466-4000 / 410-466-4005 Presbyterian 2200 Saint Lukes10TH La nePASTORAL ANNIVERSARY 3800 Patterson Ave Sunday Wor ship ice – 9:00am Baltimore, MD 21207 mporary Serv Church Baltimore, Maryland, 21207 A Giving Pastor, A DeservingConte Spirit ice – 11:00am Traditional Serv Sunday Service Office Hours A Christian Community of Open 410-298March-5161 24, 2018; 6:00pm-10:00pm eaching John Brewington, Pastor Mid-Week Bible T 11:00 a.m. Staff: Tues., Thurs., 10am – 2pm Minds, Open Hearts, and Open Arms Church Services Wednesday – 12:00 noon The Forum Caterers Thursday – 7:00pm Bible Study Tuesday at 7p or Wednesday at 11a Pastor: By Appointment-Home 410.319.7375 Sunday Services – 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45am ion Office Hours Staff: Tues., Thurs., 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 4210 Primrose Avenue, Baltimore, MDHoly Commun Education Hour for All Ages – 9:15 a.m. Morning Devotion – 10:45am – 10:00am Cell: 443.838.9691 First Sunday By appointment, office: 410.944.4478 or fax: Church at Worship – 11:00am as this. Office: 410.944.4478 / Fax: 410.594.1926 Cribbery Available – 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. f God for such a time 410.594.1926 Rev. Steve C. Webster,ster Guest Speaker: Dr. Linwoodh C. marc Robinson,hing in the light o John Brewington, Pastor Rev. Steven Web Bible Study – 7:00pm Wed. A churc ynolds, Pastor www.lochearnchurch.com Ave., Baltimore, MD 21229 Pastor Pastor of Greater New Hope Baptist. A Churchrthur St. A. Re 4711 Edmondson 263 Rev. Dr 3800 Patterson Ave | Baltimore, MD 21207 410-945-7 For further information or Ticket Purchase Contact Alisa Stuckey 703 981 309 www.lochearnchurch.com Email: [email protected] “A Church that is a Friend to All” PIKESVILLE [email protected] www PE LOCHEARN NEW HO OWINGS MILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH Lochearn URCH INATIONAL CH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A NON-DENOM GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 10AM TO 12:00PM Sunday g Your Faith 9:45 am Rev. 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Ro n Johnson, 3800 Patterson ills, MD 21117 Baltimore, Maryland 21207 ill Ct. • Owings M www.ournewhope.org YOUR AD 12 Gwynns M 410.944.4478 410-363-6525 mani.com COULD BE HERE! n.net • www.newi manicc@verizo newi If your church or synagogue is looking for a way of reaching the OR SYNAGOG IS LOOKING northwest community, look no IF YOUR CHURCH T further than the Northwest Voice NORTHWES worship directory. FOR A WAY OF REACHING THE WiseWords LOOK NO FARTHER THAN THE For more information on rates , COMMUNITY DIRECTORY. and available space, contact & Quotes VOICE WORSHIP 410-508-1424 or NORTHWEST [email protected]. A city boy spent his first arm. Much earlier night on a f OICE NORTHWEST V than usual, he was awakened CALL THE 410-377-2883 by the activity around him. TODAY AT . He remarked sleepily,“It FOR MORE INFORMATION doesn’t take long to stay here all night, does it?” February 2018 Northwest Voice Page 18 Meetings and Events Mark your calendars for the following events and activities. Job Readiness Skills Workshop Candidates Forum Hear motivational speakers and A candidates forum sponsored by take advantage of resume writing Radio WMC will be held Monday, and interviewing sessions, and Feb. 26, 6 p.m. at Woodlawn networking opportunities at the Library, 1811 Woodlawn Drive. Baltimore County Alumnae Chapter Invited candidates are for County Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Executive, local Senate and House job readiness skills workshop on of Delegates, Board of Education Monday, Feb. 19, from 9:30 a.m. and County Council for District 1. to 2 p.m. at the Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource District 44 Legislative Night Drive, 21133. For more information Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam and and registration, contact Delegates Charles Sydnor III and [email protected] or 443- Pat Young will host a legislative 358-7066. reception on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 6 to 8 p.m. in the Senate Miller Office Minority and Local Contractors Building, 6 Bladen St. in Annapolis, Pre-Bid Meeting 21401. Enjoy refreshments and an Councilman Julian Jones will host a update on the legislative session. To pre-bid meeting with Kimco Realty reserve bus transportation, RSVP by that will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 23 to shirley.nathan.pulliam@ Feb. 21, 9 to 11 a.m. at Randallstown senate.state.md.us or 410-841-3612. Library, 8604 Liberty Rd., 21133. The event is designed to provide an District 10 Legislative Night opportunity for minority and local Delegates Ben Brooks, Jay Jalisi and contractors to be considered in Adrienne Jones will host a legislative the construction of Mill Station, a reception on Thursday, March 22, shopping venue that will replace from 6 to 8 p.m. in the House Office the former Owings Mills site. Building.

Education Advisory Council Spring Craft Fair Meetings Randallstown High School will host Baltimore County Public Schools will a Spring Craft Xplosion on Saturday, host school safety and discipline April 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. community meetings in conjunction There is availability for vendors to with the February area education showcase unique crafts, artwork, advisory council meetings. jewelry, beauty products, clothing, BCPS representatives from the and more. Registration is on a first- Department of School Safety, and come, first-serve basis. Certain Offices of Student Support Services, vendors will not be duplicated to School Climate, and the Community ensure variety. Food and beverages Superintendents will be available will be available for purchase. There to hear concerns and gather input will be activities for kids. Contact from parents and community [email protected] or 443- members on safety practices. 376-7267 for an application or more The Southwest Area Education information. Student volunteer hours Advisory Council meeting will be are available. held on Monday, Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m. in the Johnnycake Elementary Jam n’ Slam School library. The Northwest The Randallstown Community Area Education Advisory Council Center and Baltimore Jazz Alliance meeting will be held on Wednesday, present a free weekly Jam n’ Slam Feb. 21, 7 p.m. at Pikesville High jazz and poetry workshop on School. The contact is Clifford Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call Collins, [email protected]. the center at 410-887- 0698 for more information. Page 19 Northwest Voice February 2018

be held 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5 and Feb. 20, precinct station number is 410-887-6985. and March 5 and March 19; (the work sessions are on Feb. 13, Feb. 27 and March 13 at 2 p.m.) • Pikesville Precinct 4 meetings are held the at the Historic Courthouse, 400 Washington Ave. fourth Tuesday of each month at Baltimore in Towson. For more information, including on the Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights agendas and instructions to watch the meeting Ave. in Pikesville, 21208. Jerry Dantoni may online, visit www.baltimorecountymd.gov/ be reached at [email protected]. The countycouncil. precinct contact number is 410-887-6775. Police Community Relations Council These councils consist of community leaders, Don't Baltimore County Public Library interested citizens and representatives of the BCPL has several events planned for Black History local business community, which meet to resolve Assume Month 2018 throughout the county. Take a look at issues of concern and provide an open forum. these activities, as well as book club discussions, The forums begin at 7 p.m. Information is subject We Know story times, workshops and other events taking to change, so call to verify the date, location place at the local library branches at www. and time. Submit your notices for free • Woodlawn Precinct 2 meetings are held bcplonline.org/events. community events that are taking the second Wednesday of each month School Board at the Woodlawn Precinct, 6424 Windsor place in the Northwest Voice Upcoming meetings of the Board of Education Mill Rd., 21207. Contact Malinda Taylor at coverage area to nwvoicenews. will be held at the Greenwood Campus, 6901 N. [email protected] or 410-265-5926. The com/contact-us/news/. Send your Charles St. in Towson on Tuesday, Feb. 6 and 20, police precinct station number is 410-887- information at least 60 days prior to March 6 and 20, at 6:30 p.m. A public hearing for 4714. the event. the FY2019 capital budget will be held on May 23. • Franklin Precinct 3 meetings are held the For more information, visit www.bcps.org/board. third Tuesday of each month at the Franklin For paid advertising, contact Precinct, 606 Nicodemus Rd. in Reisterstown, [email protected] or County Council 21136. Brad Sharpless is director and may be Upcoming meetings of the County Council will contacted at [email protected]. The 410-508-1424. February 2018 Northwest Voice Page 20

Crime in Northwest Area Include Arson, Shooting Read a roundup of Baltimore County Police reports on some of the incidences of crime in the area so that you are aware of crimes and the alleged suspects’ methods of operation.

Catonsville Boy Charged With suspect did not have a weapon cer who fired his weapon was not of Project Safe Childhood, a na- Arson, Multiple Crimes when he walked into the school. injured. The officer inside the struck tionwide initiative to combat the Police have charged 16-year-old Officers are continuing their investi- car received minor non-life-threat- growing epidemic of child sexual Daquane Antonio Ray as an adult gation and expect to place charges ening injuries. exploitation and abuse. with first degree arson, first degree against the juvenile. malicious burning, two counts of Randallstown Man Indicted for Catonsville Man Sentenced For first degree assault, second degree Officers Shoots at Suspect After Child Pornography “Swatting” Incident assault and theft charges. Ray will Alleged Assault A federal grand jury has indicted Zachary Lee, 26, of Catonsville, be held at the Baltimore County De- On Jan. 12, police officers located John Michael Fowler, age 27, of was sentenced to two years in partment of Corrections. a 2014 Honda Accord in the area of Randallstown on charges relating prison, followed by three years of On Jan. 25, police alleged, Ray Countess Drive and Village Queen to the production and possession of supervised release for conspiracy committed a string of crimes, includ- Drive in Owings Mills. The car was child pornography, the Department to provide false information and ing house fire that was believed to reported stolen in January. Officers of Justice for Maryland announced. hoax relating to a scheme to cause have been intentionally set by the say after trying to apprehend the According to the five-count in- an emergency services response, a suspect. suspect he struck the officers with dictment, between 2013 and 2014 practice known as “swatting.” Police then received a call that the vehicle. Police say officers shot Fowler produced images of prepu- The caller pretended to be the the suspect was carrying some type at the suspect after he drove to- bescent minors engaged in sexually victim and stated that he had a of weapon and chasing a man on ward him, but did not hit the officer explicit conduct with an adult male. loaded gun, several bags of plastic Bardswell Road, in the direction of with the car. The suspect continued Fowler faces a possible sentence explosives, and three hostages. The Johnnycake Elementary School. to flee with the stolen car, but was of 30 years in prison for each count caller demanded $15,000 in cash be This was followed by a call from the eventually apprehended near Old of production of child pornography delivered in a red bag to the victim’s elementary school that the suspect, Court and Greenwood Road. and 20 years in prison for possession address, and stated that he would who could be seen wearing a mask, The 18-year-old was arrested. He of child pornography. walked into the school building. The did not suffer any injuries. The offi- This case was brought as part continued on page 22 Page 21 Northwest Voice February 2018

Legislators Adrienne Jones, Shirley Nathan- Pulliam among KLW Service Club Honorees

Kings Landing Women’s Service Club (KLW) Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, who represents District 44 hosted its 43rd annual Martin Luther King and works as an advocate for improved health care memorial breakfast on Jan. 15 at Martin’s West, and reduced health disparities. with a program that recognized local residents and Other Legacy Award recipients were Betsy organizations for community service and outreach. Simon, director and founder of Zeta Health Aging Honored as Man of the Year was Rev. Damion Partnership; Marie Washington, president of the Cooper, founder of Pneuma Project, a holistic East Baltimore Community Corporation; and program focused on forgiveness and curbing Damitra Sorden-Viera, owner of the mobile shoe impulse actions in young African-American males boutique Soles4Divas, who takes cancer patients to by teaching them yoga, mindfulness and martial medical appointments and assists them with other arts. needs. The Baltimore Chapter of the Continental The Rev. Christina Holtsclaw earned the Societies, a nonprofit service organization with a Lifetime Legacy Award. She is the apostle and focus on education, also earned the award. overseer of the East Baltimore Deliverance and Rev. C. Anthony Hunt, senior pastor of Epworth Miracle Deliverance Church, serves on many United Methodist Church in Lochern and professor boards, and holds leadership positions in church of St. Mary’s Seminary, was the event’s keynote and community organizations. speaker, and Latonia Moss, an associate professor Kenneth Wright, an Overlea High School senior, at Baltimore City Community College, was the Among the Kings Landing Women’s Service Club Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast honorees who is ASE certified in auto mechanics and active mistress of ceremonies. were: (front) Christina Holtsclaw, Marie Washington, in his school, church and community, received the Delivering remarks on the theme, “Preserving Shirley Nathan-Pulliam and Betsy Simon; and Youth Achievement Award. the Legacy” were Del. Ben Brooks of District 10 and (back) Adrienne Jones, an unidentified member Earning the Legacy Award recipients were Linda Hursey, president of KLW. Musical guests of the Continental Societies and Damitra Sorden- Del. Adrienne Jones, who represents District 10 Joyful Sounds performed. Viera. Danny Blount, president of the Hernwood Heights Association in Randallstown, and other and serves as Speaker Pro Tem, the first African- members of the Baltimore County Human Relations American woman to hold that post; and Sen. Commission and county representatives were among the attendees. February 2018 Northwest Voice Page 22

Faith Communities Honor Welcome Our ‘Voices of Change’ New Neighbors Welcome our new neighbor is a list of some residential sales in the coverage area of the Northwest Voice newspaper from the previous month. This will be a feature every monthly issue. This list is from the MRIS and is provided courtesy of Tammy Rollins, Broker of Rollins & Associates Real Estate, 201 Milford Mill Rd., Pikesville. The list includes address, style, bedrooms, bathrooms, list price and closing price.

ADDRESS STYLE BEDROOM BATH LISTED CLOSE SALE WOODLAWN, 21207 6802 Yataruba Dr Rancher 3 2 ½ $209,90 0 $185,000

PHOTO: GEORGE WHITE 3624 Sylvan Dr Colonial 4 3 ½ $259,90 0 $259,90 0 Honorees of the Interfaith Coalition of Baltimore County event 1530 Barrett Rd Traditional 3 1 ½ $179,000 $175,000 are: (front) Verletta White, Martha Weiman, Indira Sharma, Diane 5328 Dogwood Rd Cape Cod 4 3 $215,00 $215,000 Bell-McKoy, Shahida Siddiqui and Louise Geezy; (back) the son of honoree Gurcharan Singh, Sridhar Vanneemreddy Kanwaljit Singh 22 Garobe Ct Split Levl 3 2 ½ $239,90 0 $235,000 Soni and Ken Darden. WINDSOR MILLS, 21244 7372 Maury Rd Colonial 3 2 ½ $145,000 $153,200 The newly formed Interfaith The honorees were: Diane 3122 Rolling Rd Traditional 4 3 ½ $279,90 0 $275,00 Coalition of Baltimore County Bell-McKoy, executive director 7 Spring Heath Ct Rancher 4 2 ½ $359,90 0 $327,500 recognized community of Associated Black Charities; members as “voices of changes” Ken Darden, president and 2930 Ridge Rd Cape Cod 4 2 ½ $275,000 $268,000 at its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. CEO of the Boys and Girls Club 3316 Courtleigh Dr Split Level 4 2 ½ $280,000 $280,000 Celebration Luncheon, held Jan. of Metropolitan Baltimore; CATONSVILLE, 21228 15 at the Morning Star Baptist Gurcharan Singh, Kanwaljit 419 Rolling Rd S Cape Co 3 2 $377,000 $370,300 Church Community Outreach Singh Soni, Martha Weiman, 19 CLay Lidge Ln #402 Contemporary 4 2 $309,90 0 $305,000 Center in Woodlawn. The theme who is active in Jewish causes, 10 Forest Rock Ct Colonial 5 3 ½ $299,90 0 $240,000 was unity—not division. teacher Louise Geezy, physician 220 Rollingbrook Way Split Level 4 2 ½ $350,000 $340,000 WBAL anchor Jason Newton, Shahida Siddiqui, Verletta 2120 Rockwell Ave Rancher 2 1 ½ $330,000 $315,000 the emcee, said, “This is an event White, interim superintendent RANDALLSTOWN, 21133 to celebrate diversity a renewed for Baltimore County Public 3918 Winlee Rd Split Level 5 2 ½ $295,000 $284,500 vision of solidarity and of peace Schools, Sridhar Vanneemreddy, 3707 Marriottsville Rd Traditional 4 3 ½ $359,999 $357,000 as well under the banner of who supports a lot of causes, and 5001 Old Court Rd Split Level 4 3 ½ $248,500 $248,500 unity championed by Dr. King.” law firm partner Indira Sharma. 4248 Pinefield Ct Traditional 4 2 $249,90 0 $244,000 Recognizing that King had Baltimore County Executive 4324 Pinefield Ct Colonial 3 2 ½ $248,000 $248,000 a unique ability to work with Kevin Kamenetz, representatives people of different races and from the offices of Gov. Larry PIKESVILLE, 21208 faith, representatives from the Hogan and the various faith 8002 Brynmor Ct #302 Traditional 2 2 ½ $339,90 0 $310,000 Jewish, Sikh, Muslim, Hindu communities gave remarks. 101 Old House Ct #101 Villa 4 3 ½ $385,000 $365,000 and Christian faiths selected The event also attracted many 10 Austringer Ct Colonial 3 3 ½ $309,90 0 $289,000 two people for their work in candidates for state and local 34 Stone Pine Ct Rancher 3 2 $339,90 0 $325,000 transforming communities. office. 3500 Arborwood Ct Other 4 2 ½ $585,000 $575,000 OWINGS MILLS, 21117 12 Montgomery Rd Rambler 3 2 $265,000 $255,000 12108 Long Lake Dr Colonial 4 2 (2) ½ $439,90 0 $425,000 Crime in Northwest Area 2 Bridlewood Ct Rancher 4 2 (2) ½ $499,90 0 $482,500 continued from page 20 10608 Brooklawn Rd Contemporary 3 3 ½ $675,000 $675,000 start executing the hostages in 15 minutes if his demands were not 4519 Runnymeade Rd A-Frame 3 3 ½ $318,000 $300,000 met. REISTERSTOWN, 21136 At the time the call was made, authorities were not aware that 14 Bellinger Ct Colonial 4 2 ½ $325,000 $315,000 the emergency call was false. 15251 Dover Rd Colonial 4 2 ½ $420,000 $410,000 The swatting caused over 40 Howard County Police Depart- 11 Latimore Ct Colonial 4 3 ½ $319,90 0 $319,90 0 ment officers to respond to the home and remain there for over 107 Delight Rd Colonial 4 2 $365,000 $358,000 2.5 hours and cost the HCPD over $10,000. Tactical team officers 322 Wembley Rd Craftsman 4 2 $264,900 $269,000 ultimately shot the victim with rubber bullets, causing significant injuries. ADDRESS STYLE BEDROOM BATH LISTED CLOSE SALE WOODLAWN, 21207 6802 Yataruba Dr Rancher 3 2 ½ $209,90 0 $185,000 3624 Sylvan Dr Colonial 4 3 ½ $259,90 0 $259,90 0 1530 Barrett Rd Traditional 3 1 ½ $179,000 $175,000 5328 Dogwood Rd Cape Cod 4 3 $215,00 $215,000 22 Garobe Ct Split Levl 3 2 ½ $239,90 0 $235,000 WINDSOR MILLS, 21244 7372 Maury Rd Colonial 3 2 ½ $145,000 $153,200 3122 Rolling Rd Traditional 4 3 ½ $279,90 0 $275,00 7 Spring Heath Ct Rancher 4 2 ½ $359,90 0 $327,500 2930 Ridge Rd Cape Cod 4 2 ½ $275,000 $268,000 3316 Courtleigh Dr Split Level 4 2 ½ $280,000 $280,000 CATONSVILLE, 21228 419 Rolling Rd S Cape Co 3 2 $377,000 $370,300 19 CLay Lidge Ln #402 Contemporary 4 2 $309,90 0 $305,000 10 Forest Rock Ct Colonial 5 3 ½ $299,90 0 $240,000 220 Rollingbrook Way Split Level 4 2 ½ $350,000 $340,000 2120 Rockwell Ave Rancher 2 1 ½ $330,000 $315,000 RANDALLSTOWN, 21133 3918 Winlee Rd Split Level 5 2 ½ $295,000 $284,500 3707 Marriottsville Rd Traditional 4 3 ½ $359,999 $357,000 5001 Old Court Rd Split Level 4 3 ½ $248,500 $248,500 4248 Pinefield Ct Traditional 4 2 $249,90 0 $244,000 4324 Pinefield Ct Colonial 3 2 ½ $248,000 $248,000 PIKESVILLE, 21208 8002 Brynmor Ct #302 Traditional 2 2 ½ $339,90 0 $310,000 101 Old House Ct #101 Villa 4 3 ½ $385,000 $365,000 10 Austringer Ct Colonial 3 3 ½ $309,90 0 $289,000 34 Stone Pine Ct Rancher 3 2 $339,90 0 $325,000 3500 Arborwood Ct Other 4 2 ½ $585,000 $575,000 OWINGS MILLS, 21117 12 Montgomery Rd Rambler 3 2 $265,000 $255,000 12108 Long Lake Dr Colonial 4 2 (2) ½ $439,90 0 $425,000 2 Bridlewood Ct Rancher 4 2 (2) ½ $499,90 0 $482,500 10608 Brooklawn Rd Contemporary 3 3 ½ $675,000 $675,000 4519 Runnymeade Rd A-Frame 3 3 ½ $318,000 $300,000 REISTERSTOWN, 21136 14 Bellinger Ct Colonial 4 2 ½ $325,000 $315,000 15251 Dover Rd Colonial 4 2 ½ $420,000 $410,000 11 Latimore Ct Colonial 4 3 ½ $319,90 0 $319,90 0 107 Delight Rd Colonial 4 2 $365,000 $358,000 322 Wembley Rd Craftsman 4 2 $264,900 $269,000