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The record store at Mondawmin, one of the the first enclosed malls in the country, has been replaced with a video game store. Clearly, a changing music technology has changed the way music is sold. Because of digital technology and consumers now having the ability to purchase music online, apparently the need for physical distribution points has lessened.

Having frequented the mall since childhood (I’m nearly 47), this is the first time I recall there ever not being a record store at this mall located in Northwest Baltimore.

Call it a situation of class if you want. Many of the city’s Westside residents could, however, live anywhere they so choose. Yet, for any number of reasons, they choose to live in the vicinity of Pennsylvania Avenue, West Franklin Street, Warwick Avenue, Reisterstown Road and North Avenue. And they tend to believe that it’s not where one lives, but how one lives. For some odd reason, some tend to have the audacity to think that there is still some beauty – beauty worth investing in – right here in the heart of the ‘hood.

Tonight, we’ll talk about these and other issues at the TOWN HALL Meeting at Sharon Baptist Church, 1373 North Stricker Street in Historic West Baltimore from 6 to 8 pm. Representatives of various Baltimore City agencies will be present.

FMI, call Doni Glover at 443.858.2684. 

This Monday from 6 to 8 pm, a dynamic line-up of powerful women will speak at “Woman Power” – a bmorenews networking and empowerment event planned especially for the woman. The location is XSCAPE Hair Studio, 9419 Common Brook Rd. in Owings Mills, Maryland.

Special guests include Maryland General Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones, Diane Bell-McKoy (Pres. & CEO of Associated Black Charities of Maryland), Rosanna Miles (Maryland Healthcare For All), Shelonda Stokes (CEO of gREIBO Media), Doris McMillon (CEO of McMillon Communications, Author, and Member of the Women Business Owners of Prince George's County), Dr. Anne O. Emery (Educator & Founder of the Bluford Drew Jemison Academy), Darlene Adams (CPA and Founder of Adams & Associates), Patricia Henderson (Pres. of the Real Estate Brokers of Baltimore), Dawn Barnes (Owner/Operator of Little Repeats), DPN Group's Andrea M. Jackson, Lauren Shipley (Marketing Manager for the College Savings Plan of Maryland), Attorney Laticia Jones (Criminal Law/Traffic/Family Law/Civil Litigation), WEAA 88.9 FM's "Real Money" host Deborah Owens, Elena Siri of Elena Siri Crochet Fashions, Stacie Price of Visionary Financial Strategies, Kanika Feaster of www.TalkLounge.org, Leslie Frederick (Principal of Integrity And Trust Mortgage),  Kristy Johnson of Shepreneur Magazine (www.shepreneur.com), Angela Lewis (President of Women of Worth), Quinn Conyers, Host of "The Quinn Conyers Show", Rev. Raiza Abdul Rahim, and Dwauna Maura (Sr. Sales Director with Mary Kay).

The hostesses for the evening are Jewel West and Deborah Wiggs, along with the rest of the staff at XSCAPE. Also, free beauty makeovers will be available.

FMI or to RSVP, email thejewelsalon1@verizon.net.   

www.bmorenews.com presents ... "Joyfully Empowering Women at Every Level": That's the theme for 2009's first "Woman Power" networking event, brought to you, in-part, by XSCAPE Hair Studio of Owings Mills. The purpose of this event is to provide information and resources to area women - covering a gamut of areas, including health, beauty, finances, community and business.

Free makeovers will be offered.

FMI or to RSVP, call 443.858.2684 or email: doni@bmorenews.com.