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"Bland earns overwhelming win" + more
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Joyce Dowling
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Sep 14, 2006 10:33 PDT
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The regular Brandywine-news is planned to go out every other week.
But since we just had an election and some of you may not have heard
all of the results, I've included the main stories from the Gazette
here with a link at the bottom along with a couple of announcements.
Johnson rides narrow win to second term
County Executive Jack B. Johnson fended off a spirited challenge
from former delegate Rushern Baker, winning re-election by a slim
margin of about four percentage points. more...
Wynn's race too close to call
U.S. Rep. Albert Wynn's (D-Dist. 4) race for re-election was too
close to call at press time Wednesday, with challenger Donna Edwards
giving Wynn the toughest competition he has faced since taking office
in 1992. more...
Glitches abound on Tuesday
Prince George's County election returns were still being tallied
Wednesday afternoon because of computer glitches. more...
Bland earns overwhelming win
Embattled Councilwoman Marilynn Bland was able to hold on to her
District 9 County Council seat, winning the primary by a wide margin
against five opponents who were critical of her record in
office. more...
Former teacher organizes retirement workshops
Sheilah Gill, CEO of W.E. C.A.R,E. Services, is hosting to workshops
at local schools in Clinton. more...
Some made to wait for school start
A staff change in the guidance office and problems with paperwork
caused some Crossland High School students to miss the first three
weeks of school, according to parents and school officials. more...
New principal brings list of lofty goals to Stephen Decatur Middle School
As Barry Cyrus walks the halls of Stephen Decatur Middle School,
where he is the new principal this year, he makes a note of how
different things are here than they were at his last school,
Frederick Douglass High School. more...
Parent center opens at Surrattsville
Bob Ross, president of the Surrattsville High School PTSA, begins
many of his mornings at the school, working with students, teachers,
and parent volunteers. more...
'We wanted to overcome evil with love'
Relaxing underneath an umbrella Saturday to avoid the late-summer
sun, Beverly Rowe recalled the horrific day nearly two years ago when
she received the news that her almost-completed house in the Hunter's
Brooke subdivision in Indian Head had burned to the ground in an
arson fire. more...
Bowie youth decides to make over classroom
Mitchellville fourth-grader Will Folks decided that one of his
classrooms needed a makeover with the presence of several animals
giving the appearance of a zoo. With this in mind he entered the 2006
Expo Classroom Makeover contest in April. more...
First Tee program gets children interested in golf early
Students at the Golfzilla Driving Range on Brinkley Road hit golf
balls on the range. An instructor shows a teenage girl a better way
to swing the club so the ball goes farther. An 11-year old girl puts
the golf ball on the turf and hits it. She winces a little as she
slices the ball. more...
Educational forum designed to help parents help kids
A group of black educators is attempting to put a plan in place that
would assist parents in helping their children succeed. more...
http://www.gazette.net/clinton/news/
The Brandywine North Keys Civic Association is having its annual
picnic this Sat. Call 301-372-1740 for more information. Their next
scheduled meeting is Wed., Sept. 20 7 PM at the Brandywine Elementary
School in the Media Center.
Baden Aquasco Citizens Association meets on the 3rd Wed. of odd
numbered months, which is also on Sept. 20, at 7:30 PM at the Baden
Fire House. http://www.brandywinemd.com/GBACA
Mattaponi Basin Citizens Association is also meeting on Sept. 20 at 7
PM in the Furgang Hall of Cheltenham United Methodist Church to
discuss CB-75-2006 before the public hearing which is taking place on
Sept. 25 before the County Planning Board. For more information, call
Clark Aist 301-782-3302.
Problems occurred this Tues.'s Election Day. Become a pollworker on
General Election Day & help make sure every vote counts:
http://www.workingassets.com/webgraphics/WALD/pollworkerMD.html
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