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Alzheimer’s Association Announces 2024 Miami Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley Chapter has announced the dates and locations for five local 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The schedule for Walks in the Miami Valley is:
Greenville City Park, 108 Ave F, Greenville, OH 45331 Miami County, OH Sat., Sept 21 Courthouse Plaza, 215 W. Main St., Troy, OH 45373 Shelby County, OH Sat., Sept. 28 Sidney Courthouse Square, 100 E. Court St., Sidney, OH 45365
Darke County, OH Dayton OH Sat., Sept. 14 Oct. 19
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Sinclair College Continues Empowering Small Businesses
Sinclair Community College is continuing its commitment to growing and strengthening small businesses and entrepreneurs through the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Day Air Ballpark, 220 (10KSB). Sinclair’s WorkN. Patterson Blvd., Day- force Development Diviton, OH 45402-1567 sion launched its fourth cohort of 10KSB scholars S p r i n g f i e l d / U r b a n a on May 15, 2024. Sat., Oct., 26 22 small business ownWittenberg University ers and entrepreneurs from the Dayton region will Throughout the Miami Valley service area, thousands walk in memory of mothers, fathers, grandparents and loved ones who are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. Alzheimer’s Continued on Page 8
spend the next 12 weeks gaining practical skills to take their business to the next level. 10KSB provides business education, wrap-around support services, and pathways to capital for growth-oriented entrepreneurs. Participants develop an actionable business growth plan with the help of business advisors and like-minded entrepreneurs. This cohort of Sinclair’s 10KSB scholars repre-
sents 16 different industries including construction, food service, healthcare, information technology, pet grooming, and retail. “This collaborative effort between Sinclair College and Goldman Sachs is igniting a wave of possibilities by equipping entrepreneurs and small business owners with the skills and resources they need to Continued on Page 5
Tyler Nicole Wilson – 2024 Recipient of Twentig, Inc. Willis “Bing” Davis Scholarship
2024 Dayton Skyscrapers Art Exhibit
The 2024 Dayton Skyscrapers art project is a unique and innovative art, culture and community project created in collaboration with the Dayton Public Schools. This very special African American visual artists’ project provides an opportunity for local and regional African American visual artists to participate in a quality exhibition and related programs, while celebrating some of the many high achieving African Americans who have contributed or are contributing to the quality of life in the Dayton Miami Valley region. When the Dayton Skyscrapers art project began in 2006, many thought the artists would be creating images of the Dayton skyline, but in this project we use skyscrapers as a metaphor for those local and regional African Americans who stand tall in
our minds and hearts for what they have achieved in their field, and their contributions to the quality of life in the Dayton Miami Valley region. The Dayton Skyscrapers art project is designed to… • Identify and celebrate high achieving local and regional African Americans who have achieved highly in their field. • Provide positive role models for urban youth.
Beta Eta Omega (BHO) Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® stands as a beacon of sisterhood, service, and scholarship as it celebrates its 90th Anniversary. Chartered in Dayton, OH June 8, 1934, the chapter has been a pillar in the community, reflecting the core values and mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®. The mission of the organization is “to be of service to all mankind”. Beta Eta Omega serves as one of over 1,000 chapters that operates locally, nation-
ally, and internationally under the auspices of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women in 1908 at Howard University, with an influence that extends beyond college campuses to 360,000 college-educated women. Beta Eta Omega was chartered by Great Lakes Regional Director, Mattie L. Jackson and National Secretary, Margaret Davis Bowen. The five chartering members included Jes-
• Celebrate local and regional African American artists. • Enhance the general community’s appreciation of African American contributions to the Dayton Miami Valley region. The Dayton Skyscrapers is in its 18th year of a 20year project. A little over 158 works of art have been created in the project. Thanks to the vision, leadership and commitContinued on Page 3
Carol Prewitt, Cheryl Johnson, Recipient Tyler Nicole Wilson, Willis "Bing" Davis, Jackie Colvard By: Carol Prewitt demonstrates outstanding and beautiful smile were Contributing Writer academic achievement, certainly added value to Maya Angelou once innovative thinking, and a her interview process. said, “You can’t use up commitment to advancing Scholarship committee creativity. The more you in the arts career field. members present were use it the more you have.” Tyler Nicole Wilson Jackie Colvard, ChairTwentig, Inc. proudly is a Trotwood Madison person, Cheryl Johnson announces their 2024 re- High School/Miami Val- and Carol Prewitt. cipient of the esteemed ley Technology Center Tyler reigns from a Willis “Bing” Davis (MVTC) graduating se- talented and gifted famiScholarship. The presti- nior. At MVTC Tyler ly of artistic creativeness gious scholarship, named studied Digital Design. in the form of crochet, in honor of Dayton’s During her interview, painting, photography own, renowned artist, she presented a power- and more, with a touch Willis “Bing” Davis, rec- ful, creative, high quality, of entrepreneurial spirit. ognizes exceptional tal- well-organized visual arts She has received several ent and dedication within power point. Her gracious awards for her creative the arts career field. The poise, positive attitude, application of colorscholarship is awarded confidence, expressed ful digital designs and annually to a student who passion for visual arts, Continued on Page 5
sie Hathcock and Lucie Taylor from Rho Omega Chapter, Carrie Shaw and Roberta Yancy from Alpha Chapter and Ruth Wright from Omega Chapter. Also in attendance were several AKA members
graduate from the University of Dayton. She graduated in 1930 with a bachelor’s degree in education and proved to be a true trailblazer, humanitarian, educator, and civil rights leader. In January 2021, the University of Dayton named its computer science building in her honor – Jessie S. Hathcock Hall. Members of Beta Eta Omega have served at Regional and International levels of leadership. Bernice I. Sumlin served as the 19th International President from 1974 to 1978 and the 13th Great Lakes Regional Director from 1962 to 1966. During
Comedian Katt Williams among prominent African Americans saluted in ‘Dayton Skyscrapers’ exhibit
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Beta Eta Omega Chapter Celebrating 90th Anniversary
from chapters in the surrounding area. Jessie Hathcock was chosen as the first president of Beta Eta Omega. She also had the distinction of being the first African American female to
her tenure as president, a half million dollars was donated to the United Negro College Fund. Kasey A. Coleman Continued on Page 4
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