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Nik Ray, an after school coordinator for Youth and Family Center, helps Nehtia Hazelwood, 5, Michael White, 5, and Elijah Oden, 6, in the computer lab.
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The St Louis Metropolitan Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will celebrate Founders’ Day February 4, 2012. Gisele M. Casanova, Ph.D., Central Regional Director, will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon to be held at the Hilton Frontenac Hotel. This year’s theme is “Standing Firmly on the Foundation of Service.”
The Metropolitan Chaptes involved include Omicron Theta Omega (hostess chapter), Gamma Omega, Delta Delta Omega, Omicron Eta Omega and Upsilon Phi Omega.
Committee members pictured: Devon Bruce, Gwendolyn Childs, Nina Caldwell, Robin Britt (Chairman), Doris Johnson (Co-Chairman), Yolanda Lockhart, Teri Bascom, Minnie Perry.
Standing: Pamela Morris Thornton, Jettie Bryant, Adele Carpenter, Maxine Kimbrough, Ashley O’Neal, Jaye Willis, Phyllis Noodel, Denise Thomas, Shereyl O’Neal, Gale Hardeman and Lonita Rowland.
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Lola Hill was recognized as a heart attack survivor in 2011 by the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” program. Dr. John Hess was keynote speaker and asked her to stand to be recognized.
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Occupational therapy is helping nurse Christal Adams strengthen cognitive skills, such as multitasking, in order to get back to work helping patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
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In a phone call from the U.S. Capitol immediately after the State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama informed John Buchanan that his daughter Jessica was rescued by U.S. Special Operations Forces in Somalia on January 24. First Lady Michelle Obama stood behind the President.
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Charles Drew, M.D., a pioneer in blood collection and plasma processing
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Ed Bell; Roosevelt Broadnax, Workers United; State Representative Karla May; St. Louis American photojournalist Wiley Price; Ken Rigmaiden, International Vice President, Painter Union and keynote speaker; Lew Moye President STL CBTU; State Senator Robin Wright Jones; State Representative Clem Smith; Roz Sherman Voellinger; Sonja Gholston Byrd, CWA Local 6300 and STL CBTU.
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Shafaye Hooks, with her daughters Desani Hooks, 11, and Delaia Hooks, 7, waved and took pictures of veterans as they paraded down Market Street on Saturday. People lined a parade route in downtown St. Louis for the nation’s first parade to honor those who have served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Judge Nathan B. Young, Life in Bootheel Missouri, oil on artist board, 1967, 28 x 22″
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Judge Nathan B. Young, American Gosherie, 1974, oil on artist board, 1974, 17 x 21″
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Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Justin Blackmon is one of many college stars on draft pick wish lists for Rams fans.
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Rwoeshan Taylor escorted his son Amore Taylor, 2, as he sped down the sidewalk in the 1200 block of Leonard Avenue in his Space Ranger Corvette recently.
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Viola Oden, supervising coordinator for Youth and Family Center, helps Demesha Johnson, 5, read a book in the computer lab.
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Jenifer Lewis will performs with The Saint Louis Symphony and its IN UNISON Chorus on Friday, Feb. 10 at Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand.
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Jeffrey Boyd hanging with some of his boys – Mayor Francis G. Slay, one of Slay’s longtime consultants Lou Hamilton, and South Side Alderman Ken Ortmann – at the 28th Ward’s 2010 holiday party.
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Pastor Ray Agnew, Praiz’, Pastor Carlos Mayfield -
Missouri Legislative Black Caucus Chairman Steve Webb and state Rep. Tishaura O. Jones, Assistant Minority Leader in the Missouri House
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Washington, DC–12/27/07–photographer-Jay Paul/ ftwp–caption–Dr. IVORY TOLDSON, 34. Lives at 5th and Massachusetts NW. Professor of counseling psychology at Howard University and analyst for theCongressional Black Caucus Foundation.
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Joe Frazier was short, with stumpy, muscular arms, a stocky body, thick legs – all the signs of someone who had been a fat kid who at first had been bullied and then became a tough guy himself.
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Since becoming the coach at Cardinal Ritter in 2000, Marvin Neals has led the Lions to three state championships and four Final Four berths in the state tournament.
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Parade goers hold signs to show their appreciation for veterans during a parade in St. Louis on January 28, 2012. People lined a parade route in downtown St. Louis for the nation’s first parade to honor those who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Carrousels at the Silver Sensation 25th Anniversary Celebration – Bellerive Country Club.
