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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Congressman Hoyer Stops in Bowie for Some Simple Pleasures

Congressman Steny Hoyer visits Bowie to show his support for Democratic candidate Geraldine Valentino-Smith and local business.

A cozy crowd packed into Old Town Bowie's Simple Pleasures Ice Cafe Saturday morning to show support for House of Delegates Democratic candidate Geraldine Valentino-Smith, and to welcome Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) to Bowie. Supporters and customers mingled with the likes of Bowie Mayor G. Frederick Robinson and Mayor Pro Tem James Marcos as they waited for Rep. Hoyer to arrive. The Russell family, who owns Simple Pleasures, bustled behind the counter serving early morning ice cream and coffees. Valentino-Smith said she chose the cafe as the venue because it was the perfect example of a small town business. "Simple Pleasures uses a special ingredient in their homemade ice cream: love," she said. "Congressman Hoyer has come to our community …

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