Lifestyle -- Sophisticated Settings July 4 2015

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The Afro-American, July 4, 2015 - July 10, 2015

Wylie Wishing Well Foundation Board Members: Darryl Lewis, Terrence Smith, Ashley Rock, Brenda McKinley, Towanda Milton, Al Wylie, Charleen Wylie and James Gardner

Alexis Wylie, Andrew Johnson and Michelle Wylie Alvin White,Cynthia Harrell, Al Wylie, founder of the Wylie Wishing Well Foundation, and Hope Mimms

Lashanda Webb, Kara Butash and Quincey Jones

Louella Wylie-Garner, Jonathan Hubner and Louise Wylie

Brandon Wylie, Illona Allen and Aldonna Wylie

Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Siegel, Blades & Rosenfeld, PA Jack Young, Joan Pratt,

Charleen Wylie, Marilyn Mosby, Nick Mosby and Al Wylie

The Wylie Wishing Well Shelia Dixon, Wanda Watts and Jimmy Britton Foundation hosted its first celebration gala on April 17.

Since 2012 the Wylie Wishing Well Foundation has granted the wishes of children and young adults from birth to 24 years of age who have been diagnosed with cancer. Al Wylie, founder wanted to ‘do something nice’ and started the foundation to give hope to children and young adults suffering with cancer. Many were in attendance to support and to donate to the continuing work of the foundation. Due to her selflessness and passion for helping others, Illona Penelope Allen received the Alma J. Ware Courage award.

Tonia Christopher, Marcine Britton, Jasmin Reid and Jodi Davis

Photos by JD Howard

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president, UMBC, Jacqueline Hrabowski, director, Links National Philanthropy, Dr. Tuajuando Jordan, president, St. Mary’s College, Dr.Juliette Bell, president, UMES, Dr. Charlene Dukes, president, Prince Georges Community College and Del. Adrienne

Jones The Spirit Awards were presented to Stephanie Cole Hill, Randi Alper Pupkin and Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE

The Harbor City Chapter of The Links celebrated 30 years of friendship and service by sponsoring a fundraiser with the Spirit of the Triple Crown. The race day event was held on May 3 at the Turf Valley Country Club in Ellicott City.

The ladies, adorned in fancy hats and colorful outfits, and the men dressed in sport jackets and leisure suits, danced to the music while enjoying the tasty hors d’oeuvres. The cognac, cigar and candy bar was a favorite for the patrons, along with the variety of vendors and prizes from the donors.

Acknowledged from the stage were; Stephanie Hill, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems and Global Solutions Civil Business; Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE, artistic director of Baltimore’s Center Stage, and Chancellor of the University of the Arts London, Europe’s largest provider of education in the arts and Randi Alper Pupkin, founder of Art with a Heart, a non-profit organization that provides 10,000 interactive visual art classes annually to children, youth and adults in Baltimore’s underserved communities.

Harbor City Links Alice Pinderhughes, Joan Pratt and Jacqueline Hrabowski

Pamela Beckham, Charlene McCargo, DeVera Redmond and Judge Yvonne Holt-Stone

Patapsco River Links LaVerne Gaither, Kimberleigh De Laine, Anita T. Hunter and Carolyn Cole Patricia House, John House, Gary Burgess, Dr. Paulette Burgess, James Smith, Judith Smith, Jesse Bennett and Sheila Bennett

Samuel Redd, Tamaro Beamer, Frankie McCurdy and Tangela Richardson

Gail Johnson, newly elected president, Harbor City Links, Diane Bell-McKoy, president, Associated Black

Charities and Del.

Cheryl Glenn

Links Gina McKnightSmith, Llauryn Iglehart-Howard, Robin Ott, Vicki Ballou-Watts and Sharonne Bonardi

Laverne Brooks Gaither, Carolyn Holland Cole and Dr. Frankie Martin

Col. Martin Compton, Betty Williams, Terri Parker and Katrina Robinson

Hon. Patricia Jessamy, president, Baltimore Chapter, Alice Cole, Patapsco River, Natalie Fant, Eastern Area Director andCandace Simms, president, Harbor City

Jackie Washington, Rep. Elijah Cummings and Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings

Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

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The Afro-American, July 4, 2015 - July 10, 2015

The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Northern Virginia presented its 26th Annual Black Scholars Award Program on May 17 at the Mt. Vernon High

Scholars from Broad Run, Forest Park, Hayfield and Freedom High Schools

School in Alexandria. The council is a collaborative organization of nine historically Black, international Greek lettered fraternities and sororities who present this awards program to honor local high school seniors for their academic achievements.

Proud scholars of Gar-Field High School

Scholars from Loudon Valley, West Potomac and Woodbridge High Schools Hylton High School Scholars

Black Scholars Awardees with their plaques

NOVA Black Greek Chapter Presidents

Perrin Black introduces the keynote speaker

Jeryl Payne, president, NOVA NPHC, Dr. Deborah Foreman presents gifts to the keynote speaker, Norman Jones (Stonewall Jackson High School) and his mom, Mrs. Jones

NOVA Black Greek Members

Jeryl Payne and Anthony Murphy presenting Black Scholars Award to a student

Photos by Rob Roberts

The DC Chamber of Commerce recognized small businesses that are part of the driving force behind the District’s economic vitality at its annual event on June 5. The multi-prong event included a breakfast networking session and expo, greetings, a Presentation of Proclamation from Mayor Muriel Bowser, declaring the day as Small Business Appreciation Day and remarks from Councilmember Vincent Orange (D-At-Large) and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.). The event took place at the Walter E. Washington Convention center. The DC Chamber of Commerce recognized awardees in five categories: Small Business Person of the Year (Dr. Clayton Lawrence), Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Michael Akin), Non-Profit Organization of the Year (Cultural DC), Small Business Champion of the Year (Industrial Bank), and Women in Business Champion of the Year (Connie Gorum). Together, they make the District one of the best cities in the world in which to thrive, live, and do business.

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)

Courtesy Photos

Carl Hairston, chair, Board of Directors, DC Chamber of Commerce and Administrative VP & Regional Manager, M & T Bank

Lavonnie Sneed with daughter, Briana Sneed of Osbourn Park High School

Scholars from Osbourn Park High School

Scholars of Potomac High school of Northern Va.

Kendra McKenzie, president, Zeta Chi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority with their scholarship recipient Derrick Adjei

Families, friends, community members and local dignitaries attended the program to congratulate the Class of 2015 and award thousands of dollars in scholarship funds.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser

Krystal Brumfield, Rev. Dr. George Holmes, President Barack Obama’s National Clergy Leadership Group chaplain and religious chair and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)

Denise Rolark Barnes, Nizam Ben Ali, owner, Ben’s Chilli Bowl and Dolly Turner, representing Ward 4

Donna Cooper, member, Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce and, regional president, Pepco

Ana Harvey, director, Department of Small and Local Business Development

Expo vendor, the Industrial Bank

Juan Jara, Ana Harvey, George Schutter, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Harry Wingo, president/CEO, DC Chamber of Commerce, Carl Hairston, Michael Akin, and Krysta Brumfield, COO, DC Chamber of Commerce

Harry Wingo, Juan Jara, Juanita Hardy, Cultural DC, Non-Profit Organization of the year; Dr. Clayton Lawrence, Small Business Person of the Year; B. Doyle Mitchell, Industrial Bank, Small Business Champion of the Year; Connie Gorum, Woman in Business Champion of the Year; and Michael Akin, Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Carl Hairston

Michael Akin, Young Entrepreneur of the Year with presenter, Nizam Ben Ali

Gregory O’Dell, president/CEO, Events DC

Exhibitor, The Elocen Group

Juan Jara, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Dr. Clayton Lawrence, D.C. Councilman Vincent Orange (At-Large), Harry Wingo, Antonio Doss, SBA and Rev. Dr. George Holmes

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