My main objective is to let the community find out who their neighbor is, whether they're in Eastport or in Parole. Everything you hear on the radio doesn't really pertain to Annapolis, it pertains to what's going on in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. We want to open people's eyes to what's really going on in our neighborhood.

We, as a community, live as the wind blows with visitors; they bring the money into the city, ... When they come, they require protection. The way I see it, it is an insurance premium I pay so that visitors and residents can be safe.

I just think it says a lot for our community and our girls' athletic program (to reach state a sixth time). It speaks volumes about our kids and their work ethic.

It's really grown into a community-based occasion.

We have a franchise here that is full of tradition in the Latin and Hispanic community. Probably no franchise in baseball has more [Latin] tradition than the Giants, and now it comes full circle with our manager, Felipe [Alou], and with all the players. Just seeing Omar dancing on the stage an hour before the game is wonderful.

The seed has been planted. How it grows is up to the community.