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February 22, 2010

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14th Annual Howard County Women’s Hall of Fame to Induct Five Outstanding Women

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- County Executive Ken Ulman and the Howard County Commission for Women will host the 14th annual Women’s Hall of Fame Ceremony on Thursday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. at Howard Community College, on the fourth floor of the Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

This year the Commission has selected five outstanding Howard County women for induction into the Women’s Hall of Fame: Lynne Battaglia, Alice Clark, Carol Filipczak, Ethel Hill and Becky Lessey.

Lynne Battaglia is a Judge, Professor of Law, U.S. Attorney and author. Alice Clark has the distinguished honor of being Howard County’s first African American Public Defender and Associate Judge. Carol Filipczak has been a longtime community volunteer and advocate for affordable housing, transportation, the environment and older adults. Attorney Ethel Hill is a dedicated civic servant who has been a tireless community advocate for children, youth and families, African-American women, and breast cancer awareness. Becky Lessey is an educator, volunteer and facilitator of programs that enhance the lives of foster children, children with disabilities, women, and adults.

The March 11th induction ceremony will be immediately followed by a reception.