MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Jeanette Eleff, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

Richard Griffin, Executive Director, Greater Frederick Development Corporation, 301-698-8118

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 25, 2002 (2 pages)

MAYOR DOUGHERTY TO JOIN HOPE VI STEERING COMMITTEE ON TOUR OF HOPE VI PROJECTS IN WASHINGTON, DC AND BALTIMORE

ON FRIDAY, APRIL 26

Mayor Jennifer Dougherty will join the Hope VI Steering Committee and other community leaders to tour Hope VI projects in Washington, DC and Baltimore on Friday, April 26.

The purpose of the trip is for the Hope VI Steering Committee, elected officials and other community representatives to see successful of Hope VI projects and speak to residents about the revitalization process in.

Some of the attendees on this daylong tour will include Alderman Marcia Hall, Reverend Samie Connors, Grace Pentecostal Church, Bill Lee, former City Alderman and Housing Authority Board Member, Denise West, NAACP President and Marvin Ausherman, Chairman of the Hope VI Steering Committee. Representatives from the business and housing community, City residents and staff will also participate in the tour.

The itinerary is as follows:

Friday, April 26

7:30 a.m. Meet at Interfaith Housing, 731 North Market Street, Frederick

8:00 a.m. Motorcoach departs for Washington, D.C.

9:15 a.m. Arrive Ellen Wilson H6 Project (Townhouse project on Capital Hill)

10:30 a.m. Depart for Wheeler Creek H6 Project

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11:00 a.m. Tour Wheeler Creek H6 Project

12:00 noon Depart for Baltimore

12:45 p.m. Buffet lunch at Olive Tree Restaurant (300 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore)

1:45 p.m. Tour Pleasant View Gardens H6 Project (and others if time)

3:45 p.m. Depart Baltimore for Frederick

5:00 p.m. Arrive Interfaith Housing

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