Lifestyles

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Legendary Jazz singer Ruby Glover died of stroke last year on Oct. 31. And in her memory stroke survivors, ambassadors and many member of the Baltimore community gathered April 26 at the St. Francis Academy Christian Center for celebratory jazz brunch themed “Remembering Ruby Glover.”

The Ivy Family Support Center on Dolfield Avenue was decorated with bright pink and green colors to match the deep rose outfit worn by the birthday celebrant, Reona Thomas.

Under the dynamic leadership of Artis G. Hampshire-Cowan, president, The Prince George’s County Community Foundation and the Executive Director, Desiree Griffin-Moore, along with the Board of Directors, hosted the 2008 Civic Leadership Awards at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention center at the newly opened National Harbor.

The Baltimore Chapter of The Links partnered with the Principal Financial Group and several local sponsors to present a two-year financial itinerary for middle and high school students from east Baltimore schools.

Uncommon Height – 2008

Each year, the celebration of Dr. Dorothy Height’s birthday in March, coupled with the exquisite Uncommon Height Gala, gains local and national attention for the luminaries and advocates it attracts.

The Jack & Jill Foundation hosted a reception and dinner in honor of the outgoing president Grace E. Speight at the fallacious City Club of Washington.

The luncheon was a festive occasion, with beautiful flower arrangements on each table donated by supporters and partners, but the women of the Enterprise Women’s Network (EWN) was focused on their mission—“to see that all low-income people in the United States have the opportunity for fit and affordable housing and to move up and out of poverty into the mainstream of American life.”

Photos by A. Lois De Laine, Ed.D First Annual H.O.P.E. Celebration benefits S.T.E.M. Academy The Bluford Drew Jemison S.T.E.M Academy (a public charter school) hosted the first annual H.O.P.E. (hope+opportunity+possibility+education)

More than 100 family members, neighbors, colleagues and friends gathered to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Sidney Downs, radiologist. Dr. Downs was born in Valley View, Texas, and was the 11th offspring of the 13 children of Sidney Thomas and Laura Downs.