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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER

MAGAZINE DESIGNER CORNER

THE BOLDEST BOWIE WOMEN

PALM BEACH TAN GAMBRILLS

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7 PROVEN WAYS TO CALM YOUR ANXIOUS DOG PUBLISHER Veronica Fountain Veronica@simplymagazines.net CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Riley Smith

TRAVEL NOW, NEIGHBORING CITY: BALTIMORE CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Darina, Tima Miroshnichenko, Athena, Brayan Cortez, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jess Loiterton, Spencer Gurley, Veronica Fountain, Wendy Wei

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PUBLISHER Hello August,

Good bye Summer It’s the end of the summer and what a great issue to end the summer with some of Bowie’s Metro Boldest Women in the area, and for the first time ever, honoring myself on the Front Cover as the Publisher / Owner of Simply Bowie Publication. This Issue is very special with unique Editorial such as: Simply Stylish: “Get Bikini Ready” Bowie’s beauty experts are here to assist with this special treat from Navashalom to have a fabulous Facial after the Sun. Visit one of the most defining city, Baltimore, for the best seafood restaurants, home of the best Crab Cakes and visit the National Aquarium, showcasing thousands of marine creatures. Simply Entertainment Editorial highlights the best concert of the Summer, a Gospel Concert starring Kirk Franklin Maverick City Tour! The hype of this concert was worth the tickets! Our last Editorial Simply Now: Calming Signals, ways to soothe an anxious dog; fireworks are not the only event that spooks our lovely dogs. The excitement of the Reader Choice Awards are heating up! VOTE VOTE VOTE! Submit your Vote for your company and forward to you family and friends to increase your chances to Win!

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Magazine DESIGNER CORNER

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the Summe r !! August! Here we come. We still can enjoy the longer day, the warmer weather, and feel more relaxing throughout August. To me, August is like the SUNDAY of summer, and I’m always left wondering…what did I do or how did I spend my summertime? The answer is…Creativity With no big vacation plans this year, I’ve been enjoying my local surroundings as discovering new restaurants, new hangout café and new walking paths. I’ve been spending time with my wife and friends, taking workshops with instructor and new friends in UX/UI design class and weekend trips with appreciative of the small things that occur around. There’re many stories all around me which help me inspire opportunities, ideas and develop an eye for design. Well, it’s because, each story provides with the details of the solutions to particular problems. Same thing with the design-thinking process because it approaches to problem-solving that focus on innovation and creation. Design thinking does not begin with skills designers have learned, actually! human needs or the desirable from a human point of view is the first step in the design process. That is why, stories or situations that happen around can help spark new ideas for my work and have a good design eye as knowing the trends of the day are. This is not skills restrict to artists, writers or designers, It’s a useful skill for people in different types of jobs and levels of society.

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The Boldest Bowie Women

Tuesday F. A. Cook, MD

Kenyatta Powers-Rucker

Barbara Ashe

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She is a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation Quality Improvement Program Verified Surgeon, certified by the American College of Surgeons. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Cook is also obesity medicine board-certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She received her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and afterward completed a general surgery residency at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. She subsequently completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at the Pennsylvania State University Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She is Board certified in General Surgery and has served as a Clinical Instructor both in Pennsylvania and Maryland, teaching surgical residents, fellows and medical students from the United States and abroad. Annually, she has welcomed both high school and college students to shadow her in the office and hospital. During the COVID-19 pandemic, in lieu of shadowing, she began to give virtual presentations to middle and high school students across the country, mostly from underrepresented backgrounds encouraging entrance into the medical profession.

She is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Maryland Department of Human Services and has over 20 years of experience in engineering and leadership in the Technology industry. She is also the Founder of Taste of Technology a program that brings awareness to youth about Technology careers. Kenyatta fiercely believes that the world needs a diverse workforce. As an AA female in the Technology industry, she aims to bridge the gender gap by sharing her journey and experiences to inspire women and the underrepresented to also pursue a career in Tech. Her goal is to pave the way by helping to break down barriers, open doors, and uplift the next generation. She encourages others to believe in themselves and to walk in any room with their head held high like you own it, because YOU DO.

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She has a demonstrated history of working in the nonprofit organization management industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Budgeting, Government, Entrepreneurship, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Barbara’s innovative “C-level” executive Veteran’s Institute for Procurement (aka “Warriors in the Workforce”) program focuses on learning materials and building relationships in the federal contracting market. These relationships and materials made a significant difference in helping us actively connect our skills and experience to other top executives and leaders in government and industry. The VIP helped us find the critical path we needed to give us the hand-up to successful partnering. We will in turn carry that tradition on with other veterans trying to start their own businesses or otherwise successfully make a difference in industry. We highly recommend you build a relationship with Barbara; she is an experienced business professional you can trust to innovatively find ways to match our skills to partnering and client relationships.

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Frustrated after seeing the holes in "the system" first-hand due to a lack of communication between issue-based groups and varying political parties, McGucken Hessler decided to found Ashlar Government Relations. She believes in an approach separate from party lines and is passionate about working to make the lives of others better through policy change. That's what Ashlar Government Relations is all about - for a better state of mind. We are a firm that was created for the purpose of being able to stand in the middle, to be loud, and to make sure that the things that really matter don't get lost between party lines.

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She’s running for comptroller to champion policies and pursue partnerships that ignite economic empowerment, equity and resilience. Rooted in a commitment to the power of collective action and engagement, she knows that together, we can exceed our expectations of government and one another. As the state’s financial guardian, Brooke will establish and lead a culture of modernization, transparency and purpose that fully leverages the power of the Comptroller’s office to unlock opportunity for every Maryland family and small business; incentivize the private sector; promote innovation; and encourage investment in every corner of our state.

The Boldest Bowie Women

Tonya Veasey

Angela Melton Fray

Raaheela Ahmed

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Appoints Tonya Veasey New CEO

Chief Marketing Executive/ Co-Founder

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She is a problem-solver and bridge builder. She brings stakeholders together from the public and private sectors to drive positive social and economic change through creative communications, strategic relationships, and thoughtful leadership. Earlier this month, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), a non-partisan nonprofit and educational institute focused on advancing the global Black community, announced Tonya Veasey as its new president and CEO. Her hope is to create a framework to guide the community through these tumultuous political times. After running her own businesses for over 14 years, Veasey sees her appointment as a natural progression given her connections and work with the foundation. “My husband is actually a member of Congress, so for a while I was heavily involved in the spouses organization [and] served on the [CDCF] board,” Veasey said in an interview with BLACK ENTERPRISE. “Our [current] board chair, [Congressman Cedric Richmond,] said, ‘You could you step in on an interim basis and help us really assess what do we need to do to move the foundation forward to build a strong infrastructure.’ So, I did that for about four months and really enjoyed the work…I knew the team, so I wasn’t a stranger coming in. I not only know the members, but I also know our internal team as well as a lot of our sponsors and partners, [so] it was a great opportunity.” #socialimpact #DEI #socialjustice

Fray Development, Inc. dba Dat Jerk Caribbean Chargrill Experienced Chief Marketing Officer and Entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in media and restaurant industries. Skilled in Business Operations, Sales, Leadership, Strategy, and Marketing. Responsible for the start up of a new fast casual restaurant, Dat Jerk Caribbean Chargrill. Angela Melton Fray was named the Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder of Fray Development, Inc. dba Dat Jerk Caribbean Chargrill. Fray is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of this new concept restaurant which includes, but is not limited to structuring the internal operations, business financials and marketing the fastcasual restaurant. Fray uses her background in franchise ownership and operations to outline the policies, process and procedures for the day to day operations of this startup. This includes implementing training programs for staff to provide nothing but excellent customer service as well as training the back of the house on how to prepare the menu items in small batches with the same consistency every day. Since it’s opening Fray has strategically used social media platforms to introduce Dat Jerk’s brand, which has garnered close to 300 reviews with 4.7+ ratings with Yelp, Facebook, Trip Advisor and Google. This marketing strategy along with local store marketing and then mass media is creating awareness and building brand loyalty with an audience from as far as a 35-60 mile radius from the restaurant. Dat Jerk Caribbean Chargrill currently has 2 locations, serving Charles County, MD for 5 years and Prince Georges County, MD for the past 3 years. Fray’s diverse background in restaurant ownership, television media, radio, outdoor and internet marketing development makes her a prime candidate for implementing the future grow of Dat Jerk Caribbean Chargrill restaurants across the country with owned and operated locations as well as into franchised restaurants.

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During her term on the school board, Ahmed worked on initiatives that would narrow achievement gaps between nonnative English speakers and native English speakers. The six-month initiative was led by a work group that issued recommendations to the school board, which eventually passed. The recommendations included provisions that would recruit international instructors that match the demographics of the school system’s students, and incorporate native language instruction for core classes. She also helped establish financial literacy as a graduation course requirement. Raaheela has a record of professional leadership in the non-profit, government and finance sectors. She is currently the Deputy Director of Campus Vote Project, a nonprofit where she manages the national team of state organizers that focus on institutionalizing voting on college campuses and help students vote. She is also a trainer with the Progressive Governance Academy, where she trains elected leaders across the country on community leadership, good governance and legislative action. Before these roles, Raaheela served as the Manager of Leadership Programs for NewAmericanLeaders, where she created and maintained a 500+ national network of elected officials of immigrant background that are committed to an inclusive democracy. Through her work, she programmed national conferences and policy-minded excursions, and spoke at numerous national conferences about the importance of representative government, immigration reform, and service-based leadership. Raaheela was also an Advisory Associate with the Global Public Sector at Grant Thornton LLP. She provided financial management services to federal clients; the largest being the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Service, who work with a $2 billion+ national budget. From that role, she has developed proficiency in obligation management, purchase card management, audit services and automation transformation.

Veronica Fountain

Ingrid Harrison

Jacqueline Hill

Publisher & Owner of Simply Bowie & Simply Alexandria Publications.

At-Large Council Member

BSU Nursing Department Chair Honored

Publisher of two high-end luxury publications called, “Simply Bowie”, and “Simply Alexandria”. The highlyanticipated launch of the third publication, “Simply Annapolis” starts November/December 2022! What an amazing journal this has been for a woman like me who grew up in Dover, Delaware and spent summers in Rehoboth Beach on my grandparents farm. I attended Lincoln University in PA as a Marketing Major with a minor in Communications. I started my career after college in the Washington DC Metro area and worked at every Fortune 500 Company in the Sales / Marketing Industry and rose to the top at the 1% Leaderboard at every company. I Decided Six Years ago to start this amazing magazine and it has been incredibly well-received in the Bowie area. My Team has successfully Branded Businesses by connecting them to consumers and generating leads. The testimonies are over-whelming positive success stories. Simply Magazines has a robust Website accompanied by Website Banners, Enewsletter, Podcast, Reader Choice Awards Event, and More Simplymagazines.com Veronica@simplymagazines.net

Ingrid was proud to be elected in 2019 to serve the citizens of Bowie in her first term as one of the At-Large Councilmembers. In her full-time job, she serves as Government Affairs Manager for Children’s National Hospital where she is responsible for covering Maryland and Washington D.C. She most recently worked for Employ Prince George’s as the Outreach & Communications Manager, Workforce Services Division. In 2018, Ingrid was also elected by the citizens of Legislative District 23B to serve on the Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee and was immediately elected to serve on the Executive Board. She also serves as the Prince George’s County Council Representative on the board for the Liberty Sports Park. Her past board service includes the Board of Directors for Leadership Prince George’s, The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George’s County, Inc., and Women Business Owners of Prince George’s County. She also served as President of the Pearl Investors and Co-Chair, Events and Logistics Committee, First Annual WE 3 – Prince George’s County Women’s Legislative Conference. For almost 10 years, Ingrid worked as the Community Outreach Coordinator in the Prince George’s County Council District 4 office (serves Bowie and Greenbelt). In this role, she identified ways to enhance service to the community and developed and maintained positive and public community relations. She also managed the annual District 4 Grant Program. Ingrid served as the 11th President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Iota Gamma Omega Chapter, the oldest and largest chapter in Prince George’s County. In her role as the chapter President, she also served as President of The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George’s County, Inc. (ICC), the philanthropic arm of the chapter. She was awarded President of the Year award three years in a row for her work in the sorority.

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Dr. Hill has more than 25 years of experience in higher education, is a published scholar and a certified nurse educator. Her research on mentoring includes a focus on African-Americans nurse leaders. She has mentored numerous faculty and students. Dr. Hill was appointed to the Maryland Board of Nursing by Governor Hogan in 2021. Dr. Jacqueline Hill brings more than 25 years of higher education experience to the position, having served as interim dean, associate dean, chairperson for the undergraduate nursing program and a tenured faculty member at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her leadership and contributions to the nursing profession were recognized with a 2017 gubernatorial appointment to the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and a 2015 induction into the Louisiana Nurses Foundation’s Hall of Fame. Dr. Hill is also past president of the Louisiana State Nurses Association and a former member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the American Nurses Association’s member newspaper. Dr. Hill is a published scholar and contributor to publications on the nursing profession, with a research focus on mentoring African-Americans in nurse education leadership. “Dr. Jacqueline Hill is a proven leader in nursing education, particularly in historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs),” said Dr. Tanya Brice, dean of Bowie State’s College of Professional Studies. “Most importantly, she has excellent experience in developing strategies that increase the passing rates for HBCU graduates taking the NCLEX-RN licensure examination. We are very excited to have such an accomplished leader and educator of Dr. Hill’s caliber as the chairperson of Bowie State’s Nursing of Department.” Before becoming a higher education administrator, Dr. Hill taught undergraduate and graduate students in Southern University’s nursing program. She has also taught at Our Lady of the Lake College and Louisiana State University, both in Baton Rouge. She started her career as a clinical nurse in hospitals and home health settings.

Wes Moore

wins Maryland Democratic gubernatorial primary Mr. Moore, a celebrity author and former nonprofit executive, will aim to take back the office for Democrats after eight years under Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican who is term-limited.

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INNER HARBOR AREA The INNER HARBOR area, Baltimore’s main commercial center, is a hub for restaurants, shopping and waterfront attractions. The NATIONAL AQUARIUM, MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER, PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, and the AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM offer fun for all ages. Guided HERITAGE WALKING TOURS are also offered, connecting 20 historic sites and museums. Stop by the Baltimore Visitor Center for information and tickets. Just south of the main harbor area is Federal Hill, where CROSS STREET MARKET sells the usual fresh seafood and locally grown produce along with a variety of unusual products like pigs’ ears, pickled eggs and ox tails. If you are looking for more conventional dining options, enjoy a nice meal at one of the many taverns, restaurants and pubs that line the streets. After dark, explore the energetic nightlife. Fans of professional sports will want to visit CAMDEN YARDS, home to the Baltimore Orioles baseball team, and M&T BANK STADIUM, the roost of football’s Baltimore Ravens. Learn about Maryland’s proud athletic heritage at the BABE RUTH BIRTHPLACE & MUSEUM. Stop by the Baltimore Visitor Center to pick up a Harbor Pass for discounted entry to several of these attractions, as well as the TOP OF THE WORLD OBSERVATION LEVEL, located atop the world’s tallest pentagonal building, the World Trade Center in Baltimore. 28

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WELCOME TO BALTIMORE We are writing a new chapter in our history, fueled by cultural tastemakers and creative entrepreneurs. Today’s Baltimore is a vibrant community that honors the past while keeping a keen eye on the future. Our city is where you can see the largest public collection of Matisse in the world (for free!), sip a craft beer in the sanctuary of a converted church and stay in a four-star hotel poised atop an historic recreation pier. But the Baltimore experience is about more than exploring neighborhoods and cultural sites. To really know this place, you have to meet our artists, provocateurs and visionaries who call Charm City home. Come see what we’re all about and plan your visit today.

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ABOUT MAVERICK CITY MUSIC Five-time Grammy nominated super group Maverick City Music has been making noise since forming in 2018. Featuring a rotating group of members that include Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine, Dante Bowe, Lizzie Morgan, MJ George, Aaron Moses, Joe L Barnes and Brandon Lake, Maverick City Music brings together a diverse array of voices, drawing inspiration from soul, gospel, R&B, and indie rock. Their 2021 album Old Church Basement, in collaboration with Elevation Worship, earned the group three Grammy nominations across three categories including nominations for their largest single to date, “Jireh (feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine),” and “Wait On You (feat. Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore.)”

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Founded by Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay in 2018, Maverick City Music emerged from a series of writing camps dedicated to bringing together a diverse range of artists from various genres who would normally not have the opportunity to be in a room together. The songs that emerged from these writing camps would lay the groundwork for the success of Maverick City Music. In two years, the group secured multiple top ten releases on the Billboard charts, garnered over 300 million streams worldwide, and sold out their first ever tour which took place in arenas across the country. The impact of Maverick City Music continues to resonate as they bring together millions of people and provide a sense of community to those who needed a place to go. In 2021 Billboard crowned Maverick City Music as the #2 Gospel artist of the year. Maverick City Music has earned multiple Stellar Gospel Music Awards, Dove Awards and a Billboard Music Award.

ABOUT KIRK FRANKLIN

Kirk Franklin is a 16-time GRAMMY Award winning songwriter, arranger, and producer. After over 30 years of continuous hits and tremendous success bridging Hip-Hop, Pop, and Gospel together, Franklin’s Love Theory bowed at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart and kept the position on lock for thirtynine weeks. The vibrant track marked the singer’s record-extending seventh #1 and his second start atop the chart. Love Theory also opened at #1 on Gospel Streaming Songs as well as Gospel Digital Song Sales charts. The album LONG LIVE LOVE and single “Love Theory” won two GRAMMYs in January 2020. Kirk continuously creates a sonic compass to everyday culture and curates a Gospel moment whenever and however he can to keep the message of the Gospel pushing forward. Known for his timeless songs and epic collaborations with artists including, Chance the Rapper, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Michael Jackson, Wyclef John, and more, Franklin’s impact doesn’t just stop at the charts. He promotes the growth and development of young artists by hosting a summer camp, Camp Lotus, for aspiring artists and musicians. Franklin also supports various non-profit organizations including, Compassion International and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. While Franklin is committed to helping his communities, he is also passionate about making sure Gospel reaches new heights and entertainment mediums. Aside from Franklin’s podcast Good Words, available on all digital platforms, his satellite radio show on Sirius XM Kirk Franklin’s Praise, and a phenomenal music show on Twitch, Franklin is the executive producer of Kingdom Business, a scripted drama for BET, and served as executive producer and music producer for the holiday film, Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas, which aired on Lifetime.

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The Reader’s Choice Awards showcase the people, places and things that make Bowie Metro Area truly unique and great place to live and work. We want to recognize and celebrate the best our community has to offer. All of the winners and finalists will be published in our Reader’s Choice October publication and the red carpet award ceremony will be held in December!

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