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MAY 2019 PUBLISHER
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Lana Jackson, Alyson Turner
To the Women We Love
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EVERY YEAR WHEN MAY MAKES ITS WELCOMED RETURN TO OUR CALENDARS, WE CAN’T HELP BUT SING THE LINE FROM THE TEMPTATIONS’ “MY GIRL” THAT GOES, “WHEN IT’S COLD OUTSIDE, I’VE GOT THE MONTH OF MAY.” This month brings with it an abundance of joy—bright blue skies, a rainbow of flowers and, of course, the celebration of mothers on May 12. In this issue, we not only celebrate mothers but we also highlight all the wonderful women in our community— CEOs, executive directors, publishers, vocalists and fashion bloggers, to name a few. The following pages are filled with stories to inspire us all to appreciate the women in our lives and to strengthen the connection we have with our mothers, sisters, friends and daughters. From a musical tribute and a compelling travel destination to profiles of sev-
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eral women leaders, the Women’s issue serves to recognize the powerful role
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt
women have in our community and beyond. (And don’t worry, gentlemen; you’ll
CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry
have your moment—stay tuned.)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “A woman is like a tea bag. You can’t tell how strong
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson
ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor
she is until you put her in hot water.” For those times you find yourself in hot water, we’ve asked local experts for their best advice for playing it cool. So, to the women of Bowie—may you find a quiet moment (or two) to enjoy this
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issue we’ve lovingly dedicated to you. See you around!
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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2019
FEATURES 12 Trip of a Lifetime Take a Luxury Trip to Ghana
18 Lessons in Life Words of Wisdom from Strong Women in Leadership in Our Community
26 Here Comes Summer DMV Musical Group Rhymes Featuring Vocalist Summer Dennis
34 This vs. That D.C. Stylist and Fashion Blogger
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SUBCOMMITTEE HOPES TO CONNECT BIKE AND WALKING TRAILS TO BUSINESSES
County Executive Angela Alsobrooks shared
Bowie's Multi-modal Transportation and Public
a proposal for $3.5 billion fiscal 2020 budget.
Spaces Subcommittee says there is not enough
One of the main points is a second day for waste
connectivity between bike and walking trails and
pick-up which is a concern raised by residents.
commercial shopping centers and businesses.
The proposal includes $200,000 for food waste
The subcommittee hopes that by connecting
collection containers for a second day of pick-up
these trails to the property line of commercial
for food waste only. The proposal also includes
businesses, these private businesses, in turn, will
a 2.2 percent increase for schools to $2.092
continue the route for safe spaces for cyclists and
billion. Additional items include public safety,
pedestrians. Bowie is midway through updating its
county colleges, libraries, infrastructure and
Master Trails plan. Local connections will encour-
development, the Department of Environment,
age and allow residents to get around Bowie more
general government, courts, human services and
easily without a car. Safety and accessibility are
non-departmental expenditures.
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Pauline K. Markward OCCUPATION: Executive Director, Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce Pauline was born in Bowie and has lived in many states throughout the country, until she happily replanted her roots back in Bowie. Pauline is the executive director of the Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce, where she is leading the effort in the Chamber to help businesses grow. She is the program coordinator for Youth Leadership Bowie program designed to prepare future community leaders to meet the challenges of community service. WHAT DO YOU FORESEE FOR LOCAL BUSINESS GROWTH IN BOWIE? With the growing diversity of Bowie’s population, we have seen a growth in ethnic restaurants such as Samosa, Mezah, Sardi’s and Blue Sunday, to name only a few. Bowie has also had an uptick in entertainment facilities. Joe Clair’s Comedy Club and Party Head Quarters are opening soon. This is a very exciting time for local Bowie business and our residents. There is something for everyone in Bowie. WHAT DO YOU WISH MORE PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT BOWIE? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BOWIE? Although I’m from Bowie, I spent a few years exploring other cities. I wish more people knew that Bowie is the best place to raise a family and grow a business. It’s good to be home. Bowie is an oversized Mayberry. I mean that with great affection for this town. Bowie is small enough to feel like we know our neighbors but large enough to still have privacy. DESCRIBE ONE LIFE LESSON THAT HAS MADE AN IMPRESSION UPON YOU. Every day is a life lesson when raising children, and there isn’t any room for pride. When you’re wrong, admit it. 18
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Veronica Fountain OCCUPATION: Publisher, Bowie Lifestyle magazine Veronica is a resident and member of the community. She loves to connect local businesses, leaders, organizations and community members through the magazine. Veronica has a background as a sales executive for more than 20 years. During this time, she amassed more than $9.5 million in sales for her Fortune 500 clients and has earned 15 sales awards in recognition of her hard work. Veronica is known for her professional presentation and personable nature. WHAT DREW YOU TO PUBLISHING? WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO TAKE ON THIS ROLE? I have been in the advertising and marketing field for 20 years. I worked at almost all the Fortune 500 companies in the Washington, D.C. metro area. I have always been in sales in the top 1 percent with a great success rate. Connecting businesses is a great passion of mine, and I saw a need for this opportunity for local business owners in Bowie to showcase their products and services and to tell their stories. I live here, and I have a keen heart for this area. I love seeing the growth and expansion in this area. It was the perfect time to have this publication start in Bowie. ON A TYPICAL DAY, YOU ARE OFTEN OUT AND ABOUT AROUND BOWIE MEETING WITH CLIENTS AND WORKING ON EACH MONTH'S ISSUE. BETWEEN MEETINGS, WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO RELAX AND ENJOY WHEN YOU TAKE A BREAK? My favorite place is Allen Pond Park here in Bowie. I love to power-walk 3 miles around the park and take the opportunity to clear my head and do some cardio. I get to enjoy the outdoors and nature. DESCRIBE ONE LESSON IN LIFE THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED SO FAR. My biggest lesson is a hard one. You are going to get knocked down. You are going to fail at a business or have challenges. The lesson that I learned is to dust yourself off and get back up. Create a new business plan and keep going. You learn from it and keep moving forward.
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Necole Parker OCCUPATION: Principal/CEO, the ELOCEN Group Necole Parker Green is the CEO and founder of the ELOCEN Group, a program and project management provider of the built environment committed to improving the quality of lives within our communities. Understanding the importance of community involvement, Necole seeks to enrich the lives of others through her nonprofit, which serves as an advocacy framework for teen mothers and African-American males raised in single-parent households. WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU OFFER TO YOUNG WOMEN WHO ARE JUST STARTING OUT IN THIS OFTEN MALE-DOMINATED FIELD? As an entrepreneur, you must always maintain a high level of persistence. In doing so, you should eventually see business growth. Once your business begins to reach new levels, you must then commit to obtaining the necessary resources to successfully sustain your business. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB? The favorite part of my job—or I should say, what inspires me most—is the ability to continually create career and professional development opportunities for my team and then to watch them blossom within their respective areas of expertise. WHAT LESSON IN LIFE HAVE YOU LEARNED THAT HAS STAYED WITH YOU? When I was younger, my grandmother shared a quote that stuck with me and continues to still resonate: “If a task is once begun, never leave it until it's done. Be the laborer great or small, do it well or not at all.”
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DMV MUSICAL GROUP RHYMES FEATURING VOCALIST SUMMER DENNIS YOUR BIO SAYS YOU STARTED SINGING AT THE AGE OF 2. WHO HELPED FOSTER YOUR LOVE OF MUSIC? My mom was on the praise team at our church and would sing every Sunday. I used to go to rehearsals with her. It was just something very natural for me. I grew up singing my whole life. Faith & Proof was the first complete body of work that I have been able to do after all these years of singing. My middle school teacher, Ms. Lackey, made me sing alto even though I was a soprano, and it helped me develop my ear. It was a key moment in developing my technique. She really pushed me. It is much easier to express myself through music. When I write a song or when I perform, I am far more comfortable than talking. I feel far more connected to people when I am singing. HOW DID THE BAND GET TOGETHER? My business partner, music director and guitar player’s name is Bill Moore. I actually joined his old band which was a high-energy funk cover band. After about a year, we decided to work on original music, and we ended up getting the album together along with a new band. Faith & Proof was a combination of incomplete songs that he and I wrote over the years and were able to finish together. The other band members are people I have met on all walks of life. I’ve been singing with my backup singer Kam at church for about five years. I met my drummer at a bar when he overheard that I was looking for one, and the rest is history. WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE ARTISTS? I am definitely a Beyoncé fan. I have been a Beyoncé fan since Destiny’s Child. Minnie Ripperton is one of my favorites, and I feel that she is not as celebrated as she should be. I have always loved Whitney Houston, and I just recently watched the documentary on her; her life had a lot of tragedy. I really identified with her story, and I hope that I can also continue to rise up as Whitney did. Chakha Kahn is an amazing vocalist. She was super unapologetic, and she was the only girl in her band. I really identify with that, and she was really respected by the men in her band. Diana Ross is my inspiration for commanding respect on the stage. I think to myself, “Be Diana” when it is my turn to be on stage and have the spotlight on me. My mother is also an amazing vocalist who has always inspired me.
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Summer is the featured vocalist of Rhymes. The album Faith & Proof is available for streaming online at SmartURL.it/wusiml. Rhymes will have a brand-new album released in mid-May 2019. See more at RhymesBand.com.
YOU LOOK LIKE A STAR IN YOUR PHOTOS! WE REALLY
nanny in Jamaica and brought my dad and his siblings to this country
LOVED THEM ALL.
and then he graduated from UPenn and is now a network engineer.
That was all very intentional. I wanted to showcase being a strong
They had so little opportunity yet they became so successful. It
female artist and really hoped that message would shine through.
makes me want to work that much harder. All the people who came
What is trending right now is powerful women. It is a great trend. You
before me to make sure my existence was a good one inspire me.
are seeing it [powerful women] a lot in politics and watching how fast these women are rising and how they are really fighting the status
WHAT IS ONE THING YOU LOVE ABOUT THE DMV AREA?
quo. My emotions as a woman help us get this music out. I pour emo-
I love that there are a lot of activities in a close space. I grew up
tion into my songwriting and have my best performances when I am
here but didn’t really know how much there was to do and how much
having a tumultuous week. There are very strong messages that I am
diversity there is compared to other places. I grew up with so many
singing that come from being powerful and being emotional.
friends of different ethnicities and cultures. Here, it is so authentic. That is my favorite part.
WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO PERFORM AND WRITE MUSIC? Being able to have a platform. I have a lot of very strong black women who came before me that fought for me to have a better life.
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(grades 9–11) and middle schoolers
prospective members and business
are invited to attend. This informa-
partners. Eventbrite.com
BOWIE BAYSOX VS. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS
overview of how to navigate your
tion session will provide a helpful child's way to a plentiful high school
Bowie Baysox Stadium
senior year, full of scholarship oppor-
Come cheer on the Bowie Baysox
tunities for college. Students are also
when they take on the Richmond
highly encouraged to attend with
Flying Squirrels at the Bowie Baysox
their parents. Eventbrite.com
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2019 WINE IN THE WOODS Symphony Woods Park
Wine in the Woods is the largest wine festival in Maryland. Sample a variety of
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23RD ANNUAL YOUTH STEM SUMMIT
2019 JOINT BASE ANDREWS AIR & SPACE EXPO
rants and caterers; sharpen your palate
Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base
purchase exceptional works of art and
Come learn about cyber security careers:
Enjoy the high-speed, exciting air-
specialty crafts; and revel in continuous
cyberspace policy, forensic comput-
show featuring the United States
live entertainment. MarylandWine.com
ing specialist, hackathon, networking
Navy Blue Angels and the United
security, engineering, biology, chem-
States Air Force Thunderbirds. There
istry and math. Its STEM Competition
will also be demonstrations and
features a Pre-Mother's Day mother
several planes on display for visitors
and daughter STEM Competition. The
to see. LegendsInFlight.org
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summit includes continental breakfast, door prizes, lunch and a summit T-shirt. Eventbrite.com
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19 44TH ANNUAL FREEDOM FUND DINNER Martin's Crosswinds
The Montgomery County Branch of the NAACP is hosting its 44th Annual
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"CHERISH HER" MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH Middleton Hall
SECOND ANNUAL 5K: RUN FOR ONE, RUN FOR ALL
represent the major sources of funding
Taj and Chef Kendall invite you to
used to carry out its programs and ser-
bring all the special ladies in your
vices each year. The ticket price includes
Bowie Town Center
life to “Cherish Her” this Mother’s
a one-year membership to the NAACP.
Support underprivileged children and
Day. Tickets are $65 per person
Tickets are $125. Eventbrite.com
low-income families who do not have
and include brunch, live music,
the opportunity to receive education,
a non-alcoholic beverage and a
limited or no access to food and daily
special gift for the ladies. Cash
necessities. Family Development &
bar available. Purchase tickets in
Samaritan Foundation works effort-
advance. Eventbrite.com
Freedom Fund Dinner. Proceeds from the dinner and branch membership dues
lessly to support surrounding communities and increase the awareness of these issues by running or walking in this 5K to be a voice for those going through these issues. Eventbrite.com
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Oak Creek Golf Club
ing tips and concerns throughout the
The Prince George's Chamber of
Alzheimer's/dementia journey. Please
Commerce's Sports, Hospitality &
call the 24/7 helpline at 800.272.3900
Entertainment
Committee
before attending a group for the first
(SHE)
is pleased to host this Seventh
time to verify meeting information,
South Bowie Branch Library
Annual Tournament and Fundraiser
obtain directions or other information
Parents of high school underclassmen
for
about the group. Patch.com
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Chamber
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