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Gainesville Omegas award scholarships to graduates
Source The Beta Pi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. recently awarded the 2010 Neil A. Butler and Richard E. Dukes scholarships to Stacey Williams and Cornelius Stewart. Williams, a graduate of Buchholz High School, will attend Webber International University. Stewart, a graduate of Gainesville High School, plans to attend Santa Fe College. Shawn [...]
Gainesville AKA chapter celebrates 30th anniversary
Source Recently, the Mu Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. celebrated its 30th anniversary with a luncheon at a local restaurant. The chapter had its beginning in August 1979 with the following charter members: Betty Abbot, LaKay Banks, Joyce Cosby, J. Leslie Cosby, Audrey Franklin, Claronelle Griffin, Christine Harper, Lois Harrison, Marie [...]
Gainesville Sigmas join fight to prevent HIV/AIDS
Source Black teenagers are getting infected with HIV/AIDS at an alarming rate locally, statewide and nationally say officials as the country gets ready to observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. As part of its efforts to recognize the day, which is Feb. 7, the Alachua County Health Department will be providing free and confidential one-on-one [...]
500 coats given out at drive sponsored by Gainesville AKAs
Source As a cool Wednesday morning lingered, hundreds of people waited in line at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. While waiting for the doors of the church to open, they pulled their sleeves over their arms to keep from shivering. Once the doors opened, they rushed in to get a coat before it was too late. [...]
Gainesville AKAs and Deltas to be honored at Arts Festival
In its 30th year of celebrating an historic section of Gainesville, the 5th Avenue Arts Festival will focus on how the whole community is responsible for all their children this weekend. With the theme, “We are our children’s keepers,” the festival runs Saturday and Sunday along NW 6th Street at the intersection with NW 5th [...]
