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Benoit Joins Group to Push for Debt Deal
The council member will serve on a steering committee and executive council of fixthedebt.org.

Email: timl [at]patch.com
Phone: 410-305-9113
Hometown: Trevose, PA Birthday: April 18 Bio: Tim was born and raised in the Philadelphia area and got his start working in community journalism in Bucks County.
He has lived in Maryland since 1997 and now resides in Odenton with his wife and son.
Tim is a graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, and has worked as a business reporter and sportswriter for several publications in Washington, DC and Baltimore. Most recently, he was the sports business reporter for The Washington Times, where he chronicled the approval and construction of Nationals Park.
When he's not working, he engages in many interests ranging from watching sports, traveling, grilling and playing tennis and Strat-O-Matic baseball.
The council member will serve on a steering committee and executive council of fixthedebt.org.

The Meade Mustangs take on Henry A. Wise Saturday in the state semifinals. Here's a numerical look at the team.
Much has happened in the past year. What is our community most thankful for?
Arundel Mills shoppers can get up to $50 in free slot play, but you have to spend a lot at the mall to get it.
Two people suffered serious injuries and were transported to Shock Trauma after the crash Monday afternoon.
A woman was found on the side of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and later died at a hospital, a fire department spokesman said.
Patch spoke with the coach of the Mustangs as the team prepares for a state semifinal showdown against Henry A. Wise.
An Odenton resident captured video of his car striking a deer in Gambrills last week.
Girls from the Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church worked to make 10 gift baskets of food in time for Thanksgiving.
The Wildcats held a game point early, but ultimately fell to Sherwood for the third straight year.
Anne Arundel County Police said numerous rear windshields were smashed sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning.
Anne Arundel County police said the four men stole some cash and a cell phone from a 15-year-old boy in Odenton on Sunday evening.
There are at least three local ways to get your turkey fix in a single bite.
Gilman won the the MIAA title and took home the trophy in honor of the late football coach, who died after a battle with pancreatic cancer last year.
There were nearly 30 firefighters on the scene near some garages on Riva Road.
The Severn-based operation will serve meals to branches of the Armed Forces under a $13 million contract.
The team will take on Sherwood again in the championship match at College Park.
Recent job postings at Fort Meade include positions in child care, public affairs and intelligence.
The Mustangs continued their late-season run with a 28-21 win over the defending state champions.
Area residents can help the local food pantry through donations or by volunteering time this week.