next up we have barbara smith -- no, we actually have domenica henderson from the san francisco housing authority, one of our community leaders. we have rhonda simmons, who heads up the office of work force development. rhonda, give a wave to the people. thank you. do we have a representative from america's cup? the port authority, the port? [inaudible] maybe they will be joining us a little bit later. so, i think, if i am not mistaken, we are going into a question and answer session that is going to be moderated by mohammed nuru, who had to leave earlier. so who is going to do it? [inaudible] no problem. let's get started. i hope you brought your thinking caps because we have thought leaders up here who can answer questions. let's go ahead and begin. thank you. >> hi. i am sarah. i am the chief financial officer with the trance bay joint powers authority. i do want to apologize on behalf of maria caplan, she is our executive director, and she did want to be here, but had some other appointments come up. so i will try to replace her only momentarily. the trance bay transit center progra

this for 17 years, barbara smith opened her columbus georgia home to strangers.l to spread christmas cheer. she started with decorations in one room and tells it it escalated. it has taken over the entire house. >> i have people that come in and they can't believe it. i have people come in and actually breakdown and start crying. >> with the lights and gadgets you have to imagine her power bill is through the roof. >> it is. my husband never say anything about it. i am just like the army. don't ask, don't tell. >> a well trained husband. the collection grows every year and some people bring gifts in and they add to the rooms. >>> america's biggest sporting event will take a change going high tech in indianapolis. how you will be be able to watch the superbowl like never before. and quick thinking and little help from twitter helps a woman retrieve a ring that was lost on a train as we go to break now, a picture of the warm thoughts for you on a cool december morning. that's. [audio not understandable] you are watching good morning maryland. back in a bit. ♪ i mus

after 30 years, smith and his wife barbara who has owned the chapel is looking to sell the business and retire, especially since they have seen a decrease of weddings. 15 years ago the couple served 758 year ended out as 150. >> fewer people are getting married. >> and other challenge is the courthouse is right across the street. the court house cost $50. >> we cannot compete with the courthouse wedding. we just make enough to cover the markets and the utilities. >> 4 $350,000, you can all the historical chapel which houses numerous bedrooms, bathrooms, and fireplaces. you can also of the business and the amenities. so far a number of lawyers have expressed interest hoping to converted into a law firm. they are hoping somebody will buy it and keep the chapel going for many years to come. >> with their children come on, we hope the chapel will be there for them here >> if you are interested in buying this chapel, had to our website wbaltv.com. >> share your wedding clothes. greg married love of his life and she was even holding 11 roses. this is just an and samantha's wedding photo. you

smith serving in kabul, afghanistan. i would like to say happy holidays to my wife chris in fairfax, virginia. >>> welcome back to news 4 at 4:00. i'm pat lawson muse. >> i'm barbara harrison in for jim handly. >> here's what's happening at this hour. congressman has sent a formal apology to mrs. obama about controversial comments he made about her body. the republican was overheard saying the first lady ought to practice what she preaches and referred to her large posterior. >>> a new poll shows one-third of d.c. residents approve of mayor vincent gray. he would lose if he faced previous mayors. >>> dozens of people were killed in a series of bombings in baghdad today. it's the worst to hit iraq in months. the attacks are sparking new concern about the stability of that country now that u.s. troops have withdrawn. >>> a compromise may be in the works for a possible payroll tax decision. speaker boehner will take a c conference call. if it goes through, american workers will not see a tax increase january 1st. >>> royal newlyweds prince william and kate spent a laid-back evening baking cookies. stephanie gosk reports prince william showed off some of his dance mov

smith in kabul, afghanistan. i would like to say happy holidays to my wife karen, my two sons and daughter-in-law who >>> welcome back to news 4 at 4:00, i'm barbaran. >> i'm wendy rieger. pat and jim are off tonight. >> footwear frenzy as thousands of shoppers push their way toward the nike air jordans. the crowd in indianapolis was so strong it knocked a door off the hinges. they cost 180 bucks. they are reissues of the one that is debuted in 1995 when michael jordan led the chicago bulls to 172 wins. >>> the last minute rush is on. stores are offering another round of deep discounts designed for procrastinators. stores will remain open late and others aren't closing at all until christmas day. >>> 92 million people are expected to travel over the next few days. 5.5 million of those will be flying. it's a 10% drop from 2010. analysts say it's because air fares are higher this year than last. this morning, the house and senate passed an extension. president obama signed it immediately. this extension insures 160 million workers will not see a 2% tax increase on january 1st. >>> it was an emotional homecoming for 200 members of the d.c. air guard.