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The Afro-American, January 16, 2016 - January 22, 2016
Grooversize “Body by Mike” Go hard Team
Thousands of residents from the metropolitan area attended the annual NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo on Jan. 9 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest D.C. There were a variety of health and fitness vendors and organizations on hand to provide information and tips on staying healthy and fit. Healthy food presentations were also provided.
The Top Ladies of Distinction, Prince George’s County Chapter; Miss Trinidad & Tobago United Nations 2015 Kenisha Salvary and Miss D.C. Teen 2016 Dylan Murphy
The Smooth N EZ Dance Troop, Miss D.C. Teen 2016 Dylan Murphy , Miss Senior D.C. 2015 Wendy Bridges and Miss Trinidad & Tobago United Nations 2015 Kenisha Salvary
NBC Anchor Shomari Stone Members of the D.C. National Guard Iverson Mall Walkers /Line Dancers
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Miss D.C. Teen 2016 Dylan Murphy
Rosemary Giles and Miss Senior D.C. 2015 Wendy Bridges Paige Moseley, Stacy Moseley and Payton Moseley
NBC Reporters Jason Pugh and Chris Gordon
NBC Anchor Aaron Gilchrist and AFRO D.C. General Manager Edgar Brookins
NBC Anchors Angie Goff and Jim Handly
Precious Alpha, Maisia Alpha, Cherise McDaniels and Tanisha Cliett, KOHL’s Cares Community Program and Children National Health System members
Jamie Petty, John Rogers, Liz Goodwill and Tina and Jeff Mitchell, members of IDLife
Shireka McCarthey, Brenda Johnson, Gloria Ward-Ravenell, Madeline Long-Gill, Kamiah Pondexter and Josephine Long, members of Supporting Our Sisters International
100 Black Men of Greater Washington are Darnell Parker, Cleveland Woodson and Travis Reed
Florence Champagne, Diane Fagan and Eva Maciejewski, members of The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
Sherry and Joe Madison Photos by Rob Roberts
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The Afro-American, January 16, 2016 - January 22, 2016
The Nevermore Masquerade Ball, sponsored by Caring Communities a non profit 501(c) organization, was held at the Radisson North Baltimore on
Dec. 31, 2015. Entertainment was provided by The White House Band, DJ Mr. Bow Tie and The Three Piece Suit, DJ P-Chris, DJ P-Drama, DJ Janella Abidar, The DystRucXion Dancers, Comedian Mike Finazzo, Drew Stevyns, Fanatsy Artz and Jahiti of Brown Fish. Caring Communities was founded by Mona Freedman, RN and it operates in Northern Virginia, D. C. and Maryland. Event Sponsor, Mona The mission of the organization is to offer Freedman ( Exec. Dir. disability-related training, education, and Founder) Caring publications and events to benefit persons Communities with disabilities. This year’s theme was inspired by the imaginary life of Edgar Allen Poe.
Jessie Perkins and Bryan Opitz Fancy Dancing Ravens super fan Capt. Dee-Fence It’s midnight!
Ronald Landrum, Kim Landrum, Louis Torbit and Kinika Torbit Kelli Jones, Marcy Crump (Flywire Magazine) and Shanna Marshall
The White House Effect Band
Marcy Crump, LaRian Finney, Azikwe DeVeaux, Aaron Green and friends
Derrick Chase, D. Sewell and Azikwe “Zik” DeVeaux
Raven Benjamin, Mirella Arias and Kiara King
Photos by Anderson Ward
Shawon Reed, Keion Carpenter and Tracy Wright
Photos by Anderson Ward
Co-Sponsors: Paul Gardner, Marcy Crump (Flywire), Keion Carpenter (CEO Carpenter House) and LaRian Finney (CEO Finn Group)
Special Delivery celebrated its 8th year on Dec. 17, 2015. The popular toy drive was hosted by Paul Gardner, Keion Carpenter, Marcy Crump, LaRian Finney and friends. The drive was held at The Horse Shoe Casino in Baltimore, MD. This drive supports The Carpenter House, programs for single moms and after school tutoring programs. The music entertainment was provided by The Band “Why Lie”, DJ 5 Starr, Lil Black (92 Q Radio) DJ Wild Child DNA and Rapper Darryl “Money” Wheeler.
Monique Jones Konan (92 Q Radio) and Lana Rae
DJ 5 Starr
Travis Winkey and Richard Brunson Calvin Morris, Montess Jackson and Krista Greaves
Toys Collected by Special Delivery Quiana Washington and Vashon Smith
Kevin Parson and Paul Gardner Brandon Grooms and Rapper Darryl “Money” Wheeler
Jennifer Campbell (COO Carpenter House), Keion Carpenter (CEO Carpenter House) and Sen. Catherine Pugh
Lil' Black (92 Q Radio)
Darrell Osborne (Topkats Group) and Daniel Osborne
The band “Why Lie”
Lion#4Rio, Chyna (Miss Trinidad), Shaquetta Lawrence, Danielle Veney, Travis Winkey, Kelly Ward and Richard Brunson
Paul Gardner and former Mayor Sheila Dixon
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