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The Glow of Summer Fades, the Beauty of Fall Shines

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HEY, BOWIE! Last month, we talked about the beginning of fall and how the dog days of summer were coming to an end. We are really settled into our routine now. Kids are back in schools, pools are being prepped for winter, and our favorite fall foods and drinks are here. The important thing to remember is that even though the glow of summer will fade, you have the rest of the year upon you to accomplish great things. So soak up the cooler temperatures, feast on your favorite fall foods, and peruse our newest issue. You will find stories of an unforgettable food experience by Range & Reef, giving back to our community, fall fashion trends, local businesses and more. Happy reading, Bowie!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2019

FEATURES 12 K. Neal Truck and Bus Center K. Neal Truck and Bus Center Believes That Together We Can Better Our Community

16 Nanci's Gift Breast Cancer Survivor Nanci Young is Giving Back to Those Affected by Breast Cancer

20 Range & Reef Chef Jim Holderbaum Creates a Food Experience Unlike Any Other with Live Fire-Grilling

26 Tribute at Melford by Thrive Senior Living A Brand-New Senior Living

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Good Times

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ABOUT DR. SCOTT LAWRENCE Dr. Scott Lawrence received a B.S. degree in Math/Biology from Wake Forest University in 1983. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Dentistry in 1987. Dr. Scott received his certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from Columbus Children’s Hospital along with a Master’s Degree in Pediatric Dentistry from The Ohio State University in 1989. He and his wife Kathy, have one son, Brent. Dr. Lawrence’s interests include running, swimming, fantasy football and spending time with his family.

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BSU TO HOST WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION FOR HOMECOMING 2019 It's Bowie's favorite time of year again. Bowie State students and alumni, family and friends come together for a week-long celebration of Bulldog Pride for Homecoming 2019. BSU is hosting a series of homecoming events including a parade, step show, alumni reunion and the highly antici-

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EIGHTH ANNUAL DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS ANGEL WALK OCT. 26 The Parents of Children with Down Syndrome (PODS) of Prince George's County is excited to be hosting its Eighth Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Angel Walk on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 8:45 a.m. at Bishop McNamara High School.

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OF ALL THE THINGS KOREY NEAL DOES, SERVING THE CUSTOMERS OF K.NEAL TRUCK AND BUS CENTER AND CREATING A WELCOMING WORKPLACE FOR HIS EMPLOYEES IS HIS PRIORITY. Korey was born and raised in Prince George’s County. He was a student-athlete at St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. and went on to play football at Eastern Michigan University. He earned a degree in business administration. “I was able to go to several NFL training camps before coming to work at the family business,” he says. “My father bought the company in 2006, and I joined the company in 2013. I have done almost every job in the company. I started at the bottom, spent six months working in each department—sweeping floors, sales, stocking —so that I could see every aspect of the business. I started my graduate work at American University and completed my masters in strategic communication in 2016 while working full-time. I became the general manager of three stores in 2017 and then the President of the dealership in 2018. K. Neal Truck and Bus Center is a full-service bus and truck dealership in the Washington metropolitan area with service areas and body shops for repairs with an annual revenue of over $100 million. The company carries a vast array of part suppliers/inventory with over $2 million in inventory to deliver to customers. There is also 24/7 mobile service to meet customers’ needs. They are an authorized International, Isuzu, Hino and Mitsubishi truck dealer. K. Neal Truck & Bus Center is also a premier full-service school and commercial bus dealer. They offer IC Bus, Collins and Diamond Coach. K. Neal sells to municipalities, small businesses, Prince George’s County, VA DOT, along with many others. They have 40% of the market share on school buses in the state of Maryland and 100% of the market share on school buses in Prince George’s County. K. Neal provides full-service commercial truck leasing for Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. They provide all of these transportation needs in one of their convenient locations. K. Neal Truck and Bus Center is a family-owned business that believes in taking care of the customer, taking care of the associate, and reinvesting back into the community. It earned The Washington Business Journal’s 2019 Family-Owned Business Award. In August 2019, K. Neal Truck and Bus Center opened its new headquarters in Hyattsville, Maryland. This state-of-the-art facility, with alternative fuel bays and specialty parts supply machines, is just under 40,000 square feet. There are also heated floors for the techs so they can be comfortable during the colder months. There is a fitness center for employees in the headquarters. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings, a full-time personal trainer is available for anyone in the organization for all different levels of fitness. They also offer financial literacy classes for all employees. “I truly believe that the better my associate is, the better they can serve our customers,” Korey says. “We have been trying to take a holistic approach to helping our associates, whether that is financial literacy, mental and physical

“OR MISSION STATEMENT IS ‘TO TAKE CARE OF THE CUSTOMER, TAKE CARE OF THE ASSOCIATE, AND TO REINVEST BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY.’"

health. Trying to make sure our associates are happy and healthy. The more we can help others at K. Neal, the more they can help others; that is how we get a better community, by continuing to pour into one another.”

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“IT IS IMPORTANT TO ME TO ALWAYS GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AND REINVEST WHAT WE HAVE BACK INTO ONE ANOTHER.” K. Neal offers Mental Health First Aid certifications to supervisors and key personnel so far they have trained 22 managers and employees. The Maryland Chamber of Commerce selected K. Neal Truck & Bus Center as a finalist for the 2019 Innovative Wellness Award. Korey moved to Bowie with his family when he was in the ninth grade and still lives there today with his wife, Allison. “It is important to me to always give back to the community and reinvest what we have back into one another. My overall life philosophy is that I want to give more to the world than I take from it. It is so important to give back to others. By passing along prosperity to the community and serving our customers while offering a great place to work, we can make a better world overall.” For more information or help on your transportation needs, visit KNealTBC.com.

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FOUR-TIME BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR NANCI YOUNG IS GIVING BACK TO THOSE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER ARTICLE ALYSON TURNER | PHOTOGRAPHY RICHARD CHOMITZ

IN HONOR OF BREAST CANCER

treatments. Nanci’s strong faith has carried

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her through the trying times.

MONTH,

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BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR AND BOWIE

“I know what has worked for me. My

RESIDENT NANCI YOUNG SHARES HER

faith has been with me for every step of the

STORY AND HOW SHE CHOOSES TO

way. I wrote my book [My Path to Faith: An

GIVE BACK TO THOSE AND THEIR FAMI-

Autobiography of Faith, Hope, and Courage]

LIES AFFECTED BY THIS DISEASE.

about my faith. I would not be here if it was

“I had a mammogram in 1990 when I

not for my faith, my God. I don’t say that

was 36. I have a very strong family history

trying to force religion on people, but that is

of breast cancer. We decided it would be a

what worked for me.”

good idea to try to just get a baseline to watch my breasts,” she says. “Mammograms are

Nanci felt called to give back to the community.

crucial, extremely critical, and this is the

“My book went out in 2015. Then, God gave

only type of test to discover this. My first

me the inspiration to start the foundation

mammogram was misread. My tumor was

called Nanci’s Gift. We started two programs;

missed. Unfortunately, a year later I felt the

first, to help other women who need to get

lump on self-examination, and it was very

tests and cannot afford it. Not only can people

large and had come from the inside of the

not afford it, but so many women are so afraid

chest wall to the outer part. I went in for a

to get it done. There is no education,” Nanci

variety of tests, and they determined that I

says. “We partner with an organization called

had a tumor and it was intraductal carci-

Breast Care for Washington, D.C. in Anacostia.

noma. It was very common, and we didn’t

Anacostia is a very low-income, underserved

know until after the mastectomy that the

neighborhood, and I thought, ‘What a won-

tumor was already stage 3.”

derful group.’ The neat thing about them is

Over the next two decades, Nanci was

that they will do a mammogram, a breast

diagnosed with cancer three more times. In

ultrasound regardless of the patients’ ability

2002, her doctors told her that she had met-

to pay. That is what Nanci’s Gift wanted to do

astatic stage 4 breast cancer. She has had

all along. We take them to a check every year,

two mastectomies and has undergone che-

and our check pays for a certain amount of

motherapy, radiation and hormone therapy

mammograms a year.”

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The next program Nanci’s Gift offers is a scholarship award program for students affected by breast cancer.

“We are thrilled that these students want to continue their education. We give $1,000 scholarships to about four students a year,”

“Our scholarship award program was thought of by my son. My

Nanci says. “Coming into our fifth year, we are really looking to

children were 7 and 9 when I was first diagnosed. My family was

increase our corporate sponsorship and get larger donations each

able to survive this disease, but many other people can be finan-

year for our scholarship fund. Students are so grateful. I feel like

cially ruined by this disease. There are women right here in Prince

Santa Claus when I call these kids to give them the award.

George’s County that have to make the decision between paying for rent and paying for treatments.”

“I say to women [affected by breast cancer], ‘You can do this. I am a four-time breast cancer survivor, and you are looking at someone

Nanci’s Gift developed a scholarship for students in high school

who has been doing this since 2002,’” Nanci says. “I still take med-

who want to attend college and have had a parent who has had

ications every day and have to remain on this for the rest of my life.

breast cancer. These are renewable scholarships for students for

But I choose life. I choose life every day and even though some days

each year they stay in school for up to four years.

are worse than others, I choose life.”

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A symphony of food and fire THAT IS HOW CHEF JIM HOLDERBAUM DESCRIBES LIVE-FIRE GRILLING. The

passion and excitement in his voice for what he does is undeniable. Live-fire grilling can be simply described as cooking over an open flame, but there is so much more to it. It is an unforgettable experience that brings together two of the most important parts of life: food and the connection between people.

Although Jim prepares food for corporate events, receptions, private parties and occasional weddings, he doesn’t consider himself a caterer. “I am lumped into the world of catering because I prepare food, but I am by no means a typical caterer. All of our cooking and all of our preparation is done on-site. I only use quality ingredients, and I buy everything I need fresh from the supplier that day.” Range & Reef specializes in seafood boils, lobster and clambakes, and live-fire grilling. Whether it is an intimate event for eight people or a large gala of more than 200, Jim has never once used a warming dish. The act of live-fire grilling is entertainment in and of itself. “When people hire me, I am the chef that comes to the event. I have a roster of staff that I can pick and choose from to best assist me,” he says. “When we are grilling, we are up front and center. Our guests enjoy watching the show. The grill is my theater, and every performance is the most important one yet.” The high-end wood-fired grills used by Range & Reef are designed by a company called Grillworks. They can be found in famous restaurants and resorts across the world. Jim brings his portable grills to every single event. He loves to

Photo from Petruzzo Photography

speak with guests and party-goers who come around to see what it is that he does. “Be curious. Ask questions. What I do is very visual and aromatic. It is something that most people have never seen before.” Some of the various types of woods that are used in the live-fire grills are maple, oak, peach, apple and cherry wood. The fruit woods come from orchards in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. The other woods come from local tree companies. He splits all of his grill wood himself. He then brings the chosen wood to the event. Jim feels drawn to live-fire grilling because of the challenge and its primitive nature. Although he has lived in

Chef Jim Holderbaum Photo from Petruzzo Photography

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Bowie for more than 20 years, he was able to experience the culture and food traditions of many different countries during his time at the State Department. The friendships he formed and the bonds he made remain one of the most influential aspects of his success. “I have a Ph.D. in agriculture. I worked with the State Department as an international development adviser for about 25 years on agriculture and rural community development. I spent time in 60 or 70 countries and spent lots of time in rural areas,” he says. “During downtimes, families would invite me to their homes or village and they would cook. Most of it was grilling on natural wood fires. It was extreme traveling and meeting amazing people all over the world. People mostly have this in common; they want to cook great food and gather together with the ones that they love. I have experienced many things overseas that have influenced me. I have tried flat skewers of lamb, chicken and

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Range & Reef kafta (minced meat) in Lebanon; chicken, lamb and eggplant grilled over a sigri; shashlik pork from Ukraine; sturgeon from Azerbaijan; and much more.” Jim shadowed a chef from Harry Brown’s in Annapolis to learn more about the food industry. Eventually, he decided to make a new career out of something he was so passionate about. “This is our fourth business year, and I love what I’m doing. What scared me the most—more than leaving a lifelong career—was being on my deathbed and saying, ‘God, I never tried this.’” What truly fuels the vibrancy behind Range & Reef is the desire to fill each event with the food that is worthy of the celebration. “I am orchestrating this beautiful creation. I want people to say, ‘This is incredible. I have never had anything like this before.’ I want people at every event to leave with a memory that lasts, bringing family and friends together. My focus is on your event only, from choosing high-quality ingredients to preparing to grilling and serving. I want to make sure it is perfect. When a guest comes to speak with me and tells me how much they enjoyed the food, I love it. That is very rewarding to me.” To host your own live-fire grilling event with Range & Reef, call 240.476.7291 or visit RangeAndReef.com or Instagram @rangeandreef. Photo(s) from Petruzzo Photography, Petruzzo.com

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TRIBUTE AT MELFORD BY THRIVE SENIOR LIVING IS A COM-

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dents to enjoy and socialize.

residents want along with a special touch. Community President Larry Dix shares his excitement for the new community.

“What we want to do here at Tribute at Melford is to bring to life the human experience. We want to move away from the traditional

“My job is to ensure that overall operations run smoothly and

model of assisted living care to the whole human experience, making

efficiently according to Thrive’s culture of enriching lives, being a

sure that we as a community help our residents to meet all of their

faithful steward of these principles and caring for everyone that is

needs: love and belonging, power and importance, freedom and

entrusted to me in this community,” he says.

choice as well as fun and pleasure,” Larry says. “Thrive is a really

Tribute at Melford in Bowie is a 140-apartment community

unique organization that has designed this community to embrace

designed to provide support for older adults who are looking to

the human experience. Thrive Senior Living is a thinking organiza-

enjoy life but have assistance should they need it. There are a

tion. We think differently about our industry. I like to call it long-term

host of amenities including an on-site fitness center; a full-ser-

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vice beauty salon; a barbershop; a movie theater-style viewing

person. We even call our activities director the ‘director of excite-

room; and creative studio where residents can create music,

ment’ because she tries to get into the hearts and minds of residents,

poetry, sewing, arts and more.

what they need, and bring that to life for them.”

An important aspect of the community is that residents have plenty of options for activities and socialization. There is a bistro

Newly opened at the end of August, Tribute at Melford is a community designed to let its residents live their best lives.

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Sip hot cocoa and enjoy a day of

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WAUGH CHAPEL FALL FESTIVAL

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BETTER TOGETHER MARRIAGE CONFERENCE

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Grab your favorite fall sweaters

On the first Saturday in October

Are you married and looking to take

and join Waugh Chapel Towne

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macy and understanding? Are you

for the annual Family Fall Festival

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your spouse and build a stronger

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the whole family. You don't want to

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port the Department of Parks and

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