Sophisticated Settings - Lifestyle July 30 2016

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The Afro-American, July 30, 2016 - August 5, 2016

NOBLE National President Gregory A. Thomas, senior executive for Law Enforcement Operation Office of King County District Attorney in Brooklyn, N.Y.

The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement (NOBLE) celebrated 40 years from July 16 to July 20 with their annual Training Conference and Exhibition at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park hotel in Northwest D.C. The conference included an Annual Awards Banquet and Installation July 20.

Kevin B. Hampton; recipient of The Walter Lawson Award, Melanie Campbell, Willie J. Williams and Gregory A. Thomas

Master of Ceremonies Jim Vance, NBC

Deon M. Thompson, Cynthia D. Thompson and Ron Nesbitt

Walter Anderson, Valorie Anderson, Willie Smith, Leontine Smith, Morris Roberson and Catherine Roberson Beverly Galloway, Cheryl J. Dobbins, Elsie Scott and Laura Ann

Aquonett and Thedford White

Beverly Galloway, John Gibbons, Grayling Williams and Jamie Brannon

Installation of New NOBLE President, Perry Tarrant, assistant chief of police, Special Operation & Homeland Security, Seattle, Wash. Police Department and Reggie E. Walton, senior judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Rev. Dr. Barbara Y. Williams-Harris, NOBLE chaplin and New York City Police Department inspector

Dwayne Crawford, NOBLE executive director

Installation of the 2016-2017 Vice President, Clarence E. Cox III, by Reggie E. Walton, senior judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Kevin B. Hampton, Motorola

Juanita Mays, Donnetha A. Wallace, Darryl Qualls, Terri Parker-Qualls and Bria Qualls Installation of the 2016-2017 Executive Board by Reggie E. Walton, senior judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Photos by Rob Roberts

Recipient of The Walter Lawson Award, Melanie Campbell, president and CEO, National Coalition on Black Civil Participation

The W.A.G.O.(Women Always Giving To Others) Jazz Tea was held at the Country Club at Woodmore in Prince Georges County, Md. on June 12. State Sen. Joanne C. Benson was honored along with seven other women who gave unselfishly to their communities.

Maryland State Sen. Joanne C. Benson , honoree

Geraldine D. Harris and Anita Clarke

Robyn Mitchell, Sharon Collins (Honoree) and Rakieh Mohamed

Honoree Cheryl Petty Garnett

(Standing) Vanessa Lamb, Charlene West, Veronica L. Davis and Stephanie Mitchell.

(Seated) June Clayburn, Connie Davis, Jannel French and Minnie Davis

Sen. Joanne C. Benson and Toni Roy, event coordinator Barbara Sanders, Michia Johnson, Janice B. Harris and Cynthia Johnson

Linda H. Jetterson and Virginia Moore The escorts

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(Standing) Serenity Amber Garnette, Cheryl W. Owens and Airienne D. Jeffery. (Seated) Alease Brooks, Cheryl Petty Garnette, Cynthia R. Roteat and Lydia K. Darr

Honoree April Richardson

Ingrid Turner, Community Programs-Outreach honoree; Vanilla P. Beane, Millenary work honoree

(Standing) Toni Roy, Rhonda Exum, Carolyn J.B. Howard and Doris Brown. (Seated) Nina Turner, Marcia Fields Milton and Dr. Charlene Dukes

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The Afro-American, July 30, 2016 - August 5, 2016

As part of the AFRO’s Clean/Green Block program, community leaders gathered for clean-up training and to discuss and encourage clean streets and communities in Baltimore on June 21 at the Matthew A. Henson Elementary School.

Baltimore City firefighters and police officers opened the training with information about new policies and changes that

Diane Hocker and Marvin “Doc” Cheatham

will be implemented soon. Shortly after, Marvin “Doc” Cheatham started with open remarks and a simple run down of the schedule.

Community leaders were all able to voice their concerns and solutions in order for cleaner streets, hoping these actions will result in safer neighborhoods. Delegate Antonio L. Hayes announced new programs for Baltimore’s youth and methods on how the youth can contribute.

The training also included distribution of materials and kits that will assist during the clean up. The kits included items such as buckets, trashed grabbers, and gloves.

Del. Antonio L. Hayes

Yvonne Miles and Angela Rice Angela Rice and Linda Frink Marie Braxton and Alex Braxton Karen and Jeff Dixon Nathaniel Bruce

Ira and Peggy Booker

The Afro Cleanup Training

Signing up for supplies Photos by Chanet Wallace

The sixth grade classes of 1969-1970 of Baltimore’s Edgewood Elementary School #67 organized a reunion

which was held at the Colin’s Seafood Restaurant in Randallstown, Md. Other classes of 1968 and 1971 also joined in the celebration.

The students came from as far away as Illinois, Pennsylvania and Delaware along with those who settled in different areas near Baltimore. Former students spokes of their

careers as veterinarians, engineers, government analysts, researchers, pastors and educators.

Five teachers were present: Shirley Ammons Montgomery, Blanche Beckham, Dr. Patricia Hall, Alan Silverberg and Percy Mack.

Edgewood Elementary School former students with their teachers Shirley Montgomery receives a plaque from Valarie Smith for her exemplary service to the students at Edgewood Elementary School.

Teacher Blanche Beckham

Samuel Winder, ‘69 and Joseph Howard, ‘69 Alan Silverberg Guy B. Richardsdn, ‘69, Terri Murphy Baileu, ‘69 and Robyn Elliottt, ‘69

Percy Mack

Gwendolyn Howard

Reunion Committee chairs, KathyNicholas Boykins, Valarie G. Smith and Avis Smith Johnson

Judy Smith, ‘69, Vernon Simms, ‘70, Niki Jackson Deanda, ‘71 and Dwight Johnson, ‘69

Roslyn Boone Peakes, ‘70, Janet Hadnott, ‘70 and Brigitte Nash Hodges ‘71 Photos by A. Lois De Laine

Beverly Booth Brown, Verna Jackson, Alice Sue Cooper-Lee, Virginia Walker, Executive Council

The Art of Dance performed by Aliah Evans to “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength” by Whitney Houston

Chapter members of the Baltimore County , Baltimore City and D.C. Chapters

Kaisha Dukes, both of whom plan to continue their education at higher institutions of learning.

Other performing students received certificates and stipends for their participation.

The performances were followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall at Epworth United Methodist Chapel in Woodlawn, Md.

Jeheiel Smth was awarded a certificate and a stipend from the Baltimore County Pierians HadassahBeulah Dowuona, scholarship recipient

The Art of Music: Jeheiel Smith performed a “Abide with Me” medley, “More Love to Thee, “I Asked the Lord”

Doris Holmes Shirley Hill and Shirley S. Kane

Kaisha Dukes painted a portrait of her sibling

Photos by A. Lois De Laine

Nakita Hdaysbert and Tenyo Pearl

The Baltimore County Pierians, an organization founded in 1958 to support the arts, showcased a group of talented students from the George Washington Carver Center of Technology who demonstrated their skills in the art of dance, theater, music, and visual expression.

The Art of Theater: Jeremiah Two scholarships were Pearl performed an original presented to HadassahBeulah Dowuona and “The Bridge Matters”

Kaisha Dukes, scholarship winner and student at George Washington Carver Center for Technology

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