Lifestyle - Sophisticated Settings April 30, 2016

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Janell Richmond, Jeda Ivey, Lenwood Ivey, Senator Verna Jones-Rodwell, one of the judges

Dancing Star Madeleine Gross with dancer Michael Sims

Andrea Amphrey and Tyrone Qualls

George Grose and Dr. Ellen Yankellow

David and Keisha Shird

Regino Smith and Felicia Jackson-Smith

The tenth annual Alzheimer’s Association Greater Maryland Chapter’s Memory Ball was held on April 16 at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore, MD. The theme was “Dancing with the Stars.”

Nine local and talented “Dancing Stars” performed their latest dance moves and fancy footwork to compete for the largest amount of “votes” ($1 of donation equals one vote) in front of guests and the celebrity judges.

Renaye Briscoe dazzled the judges to win the “Judges’ Choice for Best Dance,” and the Alzheimer’s Association awarded Richard and Susan Sunderland DeFelice with raising the largest amount of “votes. “ All proceeds from the Memory ball will fund critical research and supportive services which will enable the Alzheimer’s Association to accelerate its mission to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease.

Russell and Ernestine Jolivet

Janine Norris with dancer Anthony Wamwea

Sylvia Mackey and Lisa Mackey Hazel

Dancing Star Rose Backus Davis Hamm with dancer Sean Climer Dancing Star Renaye Briscoe with dancer John Dawson

Jackie Joachima, Rachael Campbell and Felicia Jackson-Smith

Denise DeLeaver, Lenora Howze, Frank and Diane Hocker

Cathy Gomes, Betty Hinton and Dawn Simmons

VIP Reception attendees Jeff Hargrave (PRT), Frank Palmer (Whiting-Turner), Bernie LaHatte (Whiting-Turner), Sheila Brooks (PRT), Gerald Boyd and Tony Hill

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Jessica Vaughn, Valerie Barnes and Wanda Henderson

On March 31 at the Reginald F. Lewis museum in Baltimore, MD, the Presidents’ Roundtable held their CEO Briefing. The Presidents’ Roundtable is a group of AfricanAmerican entrepreneurs.

The CEO Briefing featured R. Andrew Bauer, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Baltimore Office, Andra Gillespie, Emory University, Michael Cryor, The Cryor Group, Maya Rockeymoore, Global Policy Solutions and Robert Wallace, BITHGroup Technologies, speaking on ways companies can navigate these tumultuous times. Sheila Brooks, chair of the Presidents’ Roundtable served as host.

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, mayor of Baltimore, delivered a message of support for African-American businesses.

Sheila Brooks, Ph.D. - PRT Chair - founder, president and CEO - SRB Communications

Veronica Santos and LaTanya Fauntleroy

Ron Magarick and Liz Ferrigia

Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

Panelist Maya Rockeymoore, Ph.D., Global Policy Solutions

PRT Member Stanley Tucker, Meridian Management Group

PRT Members Gerald Boyd, James Scott, Cora Williams, Sheila Brooks, Jeff Hargrave, Tony Hill and Maurice Walker

The State of Black Wealth, Robert Wallace (PRT)

Panelist Michael Cryor, The Cryor Group

VIP Reception attendees Frank Palmer (Whiting-Turner), Bernie LaHatte (Whiting-Turner) and Sheila Brooks, Ph.D

Mayor Rawlings-Blake and CEO Briefing Panelists

Photos courtesy of PRT

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Carolyn Kornegay receiving Sojourner Truth National Award presented by Evelyn McKenly

Vincent Gray (D) and Gladys Epps

The Century Club’s 63rd Annual Founders’ Day and Awards Luncheon was held at the Washington Navy Yard on April 10.

Seated, L-R: Nancy Tucker, Rev. Vernon Shannon, Adelaide Givens, Bernice Garner - Standing, L-R: Willie Alstork, Louise Alstork, Babara Murphy, Clennie Murphy, Julia Marshall, Francis Jenkins, Bettye Lewis

Seated, L-R: Travon Epps, Gwendolyn Childs, Darrell Childs - Standing, L-R: Crystal Sommerville, Carol Rose, Bernard Lee, Gladys Epps, Julia Marshall, Willie Coleman, Dajah Childs, Khraft Thraft, Kenetra Childs, Gwendolyn Coverton

L-R: Honorees: Thomas Tyler, Veronica Harrison and Harold Gilliard

Seated, L-R: Edith Hall, Mary Wood - Standing, L-R: Joyce Atwood, Carrie Owens, Cowates Dixon, Julia Marshall, Willie Coleman, Donna Howell, Murrill Wade Ward 7 Council Candidate Vincent Gray (D)

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Seated, L-R: Sarah Neal, Linda Pettaway, Loretta Golf, Johnsie Lucas, Keith Spinner, Edna Spinner, Gola Littlejohn, Geneva Moore, Margaret Smith - Standing, L-R: Mary Ivey, Julia Marshall

Century Club Members

The Links Arlington (VA) chapter held its 43rd Evening in Monte Carlo fundraiser March 19 at Crystal Gateway Marriott. The Godfather of Neo-Soul, music legend Roy Ayers, brought the

house down with his live performance at the black-tie affair. Veteran radio personality Tony Richards of WHUR 96.3FM was the Emcee; and Paul Wharton, popular celebrity

WHUR radio host Tony Richards, master of ceremonies

stylist and TV personality, upped the ante during the Live Auction.

Roy Ayers

Andre Wells, celebrity event planner

The Link Arlington (VA) chapter members The Silent Auction

Market Place Boutique Chair Julia Pollard, Links member

(L-R) Mark Washington, former Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots cornerback and Linda Jacobs Washington, wife, with Monte Carlo patrons and friends

Celebrity stylist Paul Wharton

(L-R) Elizabeth Hodges (event co-chair), Roy Ayers and Michelle Bailey (event co-chair)

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