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The Afro-American, June 11, 2016 - June 17, 2016
2016 chapter scholarship recipients
Bridget Harrison, Cheryl Sims and Aubreana Holder
Glenda Cross, Sharon McDonald Johnson, Allison Martin and Candace Renfrow Kathleen Coppedge, Elaine Cooper and Josephine James
Shomari Stone, NBC4, emcee with guests
Xi Sigma Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority held its annual Fashion Show Fundraiser on April 23 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Maryland. The theme for the luncheon was “Enchanted Elegance – Spring 2016.” Thirteen Montgomery County high school seniors were awarded $15,000 in scholarships. The fundraiser was spearheaded by chapter President Stacey Mangham and Vice President, fundraiser committee chair, Jacqueline Rose. The fashion show featured clothing and design from Ida’s Idea and Gartenhaus Furs. Funds from the event will support the chapter’s college scholarships and community service programs.
Krystal Gutierrez, scholarship chair Xi Sigma Omega Chapter members
Friends and supporters of the chapter
Pamela Queen, Stacey Managham, chapter president, Catherine Leggett and Katherine Van Hollen Photos by Rob Roberts
The Northern Virginia Urban League held its 26th Annual Community Service and Scholarship Awards Dinner on April 29 at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia under the theme: Education, Jobs, Justice. Honorees receiving awards included: Sen. Tim M. Kaine(D-Va.); Lt. Gen.(Ret.) Emmett Paige, Jr. and The Mark & Brenda Moore and Family Foundation. Ten students received scholarships along with the presentation of the Lt. Gen. Emmett Paige, Jr. STEM Scholarship to Alyssa Smith who will be attending James Madison University in Virginia. Tracey Walker was the emcee with music by Valerie Hawkins.
Scholarship recipients
Community Service honorees Brenda and Mark Moore
Tracy Walker(standing), chair, Planning Committee; Linda Gooden, former EVP, Lockheed Martin and Ronald Hobson presenting the STEM in Education Trailblazer Award to Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Emmett Paige Jr.
Lavern Chatman-Brown and Kim Leftwich
Edgar Brookins, Afro American Newspaper and Yohannes Abraham, White House Office of Public engagement
Fern and Brian Johnson with Jimmi Barnwell
Nia Monet Flore, scholarship recipient and Lavern ChatmanBrown Joyce and Lt. Gen.(Ret.) William Ward
Erdley Beat Jr., Linda Gooden, Linda StephensJones and Richard “Spike” Jones
Muriel Garr, senior vice president, SunTrust Bank; J. Glenn Hopkins, president and CEO Hopkins House; Mary L. Greene (Guest of J. Glenn Hopkins);Ted Lewis, Hopkins House (across from Muriel);Veronica Jeon, president and CEO, V Agency (standing); and Miya Jeon-Marshall, Teen Miss District of Columbia (standing)
Travis Gayles and Clayton Lawrence
Judy Gearhart, Jesse Jackson, Col.(Ret.) Clarence Miller, Catherine Miller, Joey and Susan Calhoun Photos by Rob Roberts
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The Afro-American, June 11, 2016 - June 17, 2016
Loretta and Stanley Mitchell
Laverne Gray Fowlkes (Event Chair.)
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School class of 1966 celebrated its 50th anniversary Reunion on June 4. The sold out event was held at the Forest Park Golf Course Club House in Baltimore, Md. Championship Marie and football coach Stan Mitchell, Kent Dorsey Bishop Douglass Miles and Mrs.Joyce Hill Turnipseed were among the members of the class of 1966. DJ Wiz kept the feet tapping and dancing to classic “Old School” tunes. This Graduating class was among the first to use the Baltimore Civic Center (now Royal Farms Arena) for the graduation ceremony.
Carl W. Turnipseed and Joyce Hill Turnipseed
Committee members Stanley Mitchell, Lucy McCalla Simon, Laverne Gray Fowlkes and Reginald Robinson
Henry Boyd
Faith Whittington, Gwen Harris, Verna Fleming and Diane Shelton
Leander and Jan Douglass
Tammy Mays (Principal Dunbar H.S.)
Bradley Alston, Long time Y associate, friend, and resident historian
John Hoey, President and CEO, Y in Central Maryland
Elva Joyner and Barbara Sparrow Class of 1966
Jerry and Henrietta Moody
Photos by Anderson R. Ward
On June 4 the YMCA celebrated its 100th year in Baltimore’s Druid Hill community with a special reception and block party. The program and reception started with a warm welcome and opening remarks. The room, full of community leaders, residents, sponsors and employees was shown video detailing the history of the YMCA in Druid Hill. President and CEO, John Hoey, then discussed the future of the YMCA in Druid Hill as it approaches its next hundred years.
Dwight Taylor, Y Association Board Volunteer with opening remarks
Photos by Chanet Wallace
Rev Calhoun
Dana Smith, Dr Cynthia Omokaro, Dr Sallie Rixey, and Michelle Becote-Jackson
Sherrie Rovnan, Monica Booker, Leslie Tinati, and Shannon Lobgrove
Jake Oliver, CEO and Publisher, AFRO American Newspapers
Patricia Tunstall and Charles R. Owens