Lifestyle Sophisticated Settings May 31 2014

May 31, 2014 - June 6, 2014, The Afro-American

T Elaine Ebron, Marcia Hill and Thelma Lovelace

he women of First Apostolic Faith Church on South Caroline Street in Baltimore come to worship every Sunday with their heads covered in reverence. This past Mother’s Day was no exception. Young and not as young, waved their heads in praise with the most stylish, colorful hats in town.

Apostle Cornelius Showell is pastor of the church.

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Earnestine Hatton and Charlotte Boyd

Gloria Gilchrist and Sherry Campbell

Portia McAdory

Floryne Spence, Jeanette Watkins and Cherise Hudson Ra'Chael Brown and Olivia Brown Brenda Showell and Jean Lyerly

Jackie Middleton, Mother George Redd and Carolyn Carey

Odessa Jefferson and Jacqueline James Loretta Sharp, Louella Smith and Debbie Womack Photos by J.D. Howard

Hundreds of participants were “S.T.E.M.-u-lated” at the recent fair and career expo presented by Dunbar High School for Health Professions and the Harbor City Chapter of the Links.

The partnership between the two has included experiences such as a visit to UMBC’s Imaging Research Center, assuming STEM school supplies that were delivered to

Damian Matthews, graphic designer

students in Liberia, using race car trials to build rocket racers and engaging in a Cyber Security Day at Lockheed Martin. Harbor City Links provides more than 2,000 service hours per year. Dunbar’s programs include biotechnology, emergency medical technology, accounting, nursing and health care delivery systems.

Second place participant award winner, Tyesha White

First place participant Award winner, Ms. Clayborne

Anthony Freeman, grandmother, Theresa Pack and Chandra Harvey, Carnegie Institution for Science

Panelists: Werner Garbon, Dr. Irene Aninye and Otis Sprow

Panelists: Dr. James Wood and Shannon Sutton

Panelist, Dr. Damien Meyers, Western High School biomedical sciences director

Panelist, Dr. Elijah Saunders, UM School of Medicine

Panelists: D'Andrea Walker (MTA) and state Sen. Nathaniel McFadden

Student participants “Lab Rats” Robotic Club: Ibukun Alo, Kevin Ingram, Tyriek Charles and Lawrence Totty, facilitator

Balto. City Councilman Carl Stokes

Kristina Kyles, Dunbar principal Photos by Anderson Ward

Fashion designer, Jody Davis Elizabeth A. Williams, Carol Foreman, Eileen Carpenter, Martha Gay and Candace Simms, standing, chapter president

Mentoring panelists

Dr. Mary Washington, Merry C. Macer, event chair; Wanda Better-Davis and Audrey Quarles

May 31, 2014 - June 6, 2014, The Afro-American

Planning committee: Herbert Gilbert (TC); Gradalee Stewart (ASU); Sharon Davis (JSU); Andriae Holt (ASU); Gladys Hamilton (JSU); Patricia Cole (TC), Lillian Wilkinson Maynor (JSU) and Sherwin Maynor (JSU)

Scholarship recipients: Victoria Howard, Itzamar Duran, Donivan Lee, Atiba McGill, Tristona Fray, Theodore Stewart and Lakesha Myers, teacher, Surrattsville High School, Clinton, Md.

Richard Penick, seated, Ola Harvey-Penick, Flora Marsh, Vivian Johnson and Blanche Johnson; Sherwin Maynor, standing, Stephanie Scott, Lillian Wilkinson Maynor and Ed Kelley

The Greater Washington , D.C. Area Alumni Chapters of HBCUs from Mississippi: Tougaloo College, Jackson State University, Alcorn State University and Mississippi Valley State University(TJAM) hosted their 3rd Annual TJAM Scholarship Dinner Gala at Lisa Harper, Precious Harris, Mariette Thomas, Ebony Minor, Dr. Roxanne Smith- the Washington Navy Yard Catering and White, Kim Daniels and Miriam Edward Conference Center in Southeast, Washington, The West Band performs with some DC. Greetings were extended to the guests old school tunes

by Gredta Hubbard(MVSU) and Dr. Boyce Williams, speaking on behalf of the AARP, with the occasion being presented by Kathy Members of Vermont Ave. Baptist Church (VABC) Moseley. After a delectable buffet and Peoples Community Baptist Church (PCBC): dinner, each HBCU announced winners Charles Allen, standing, Cleo Simpson and M.H. Stapleton; Patricia Allen, seated, Katina Stapleton, Selena Anderson-VABC, Marie Quick-VABC, of their scholarships followed by door Donella Wingate and Maries Stapleton Bobbie Mason-VABC, Maureen Hawkins-PCBC, Arthene Pugh-VABC and Joann Barringer-VABC prizes given out lucky guests. Once all the formalities was over, guests moved to the dance floor and lined danced to the syncopating, smooth sounds of The West band.

Norma Bradford, standing, Ruth Henley, Gredta Hubbard and Tyesia Howard; Lynette Gailion, seated, Karen Martin, Erica Hall and William Siggers

Photos by Rob Roberts

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Luther Shelton, standing, Christine Shelton, Alfred Stewart, Gradalee Stewart, Gayle Coles and Darcell McCoy; Alfreda Alexander, seated and Janice Neal

Jackson State University alumni Ada L. Mason, died in the Pentagon during the Sept 11 attack; a scholarship was named in her memory.

Greetings by the emcee, Gradalee Stewart

Dr. Boyce Williams, president/CEO, National Alliance of Learning, speaking on behalf of AARP

Monica Nichols, standing and Stephen Nichols; Shirley Ann Cotton, seated, Janie Harris, Kenneth Harris, Molly Bush and Bennie Bush

Alumni chapter presidents: Sam Washington, Alcorn State University(ASU); Gredta Hubbard, Mississippi Valley State University(MVSU); Kathy Mosley, Tougaloo College(TC) and Sherwin Maynor, Jackson State University(JSU)

Felecia Carr, Shirley Roberts, Leslie Roberts, Ethan Carr and Al Hall, a JSU alumni, gave the invocation

A one piece fitted dress for stepping out to Happy Hour Full length Spring dress reflecting the colors of Spring.

Mr. DJ spinning some grooves

Off to school says our school teacher

Members of the chapel’s Gospel Service

We just love ‘old school’ slow dancing in each other’s arms

Exchange Manager Stacy Firemoon with special guest, Ebony Andrews, Miss Black DC USA and Edgar Brookins, Ministry Leader, Gospel Service

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall(JMB-HH) Base Exchange(BX) introduced it s new spring fashions in a dazzling and colorful fashion show in the main entrance lobby to the BX where military personnel and patrons enjoyed the mix of casual and dressier apparel was being showcased. Members of Vendor Lighting Fast Modeling denim the modeling team consisted Book Publishing jeans with of active duty, retirees, casual blouse veterans and employees of the BX. Based on how they strut the runway, some may have a future in the world of high fashions.

Big thanks goes out to Ethel Edmonds, a BX supervisor who coordinated the fashion show.

Stacy Firemoon, the Exchange Manager served as emcee and commentator. Special guests included the JBM-HH Command Sgt. Major(CSM), Earlene Lavender and Ebony Andrews, Miss Black DC USA. We salute the Father BX team and and son pay tribute to after dad the military walked the personnel who runway continue to serve in the We did it...managers and models who made it happen defense of this Photos by Rob Roberts nation.