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Find out morePhotography by Cliff Roles October 21, 2019
April Glasco, Rachel Benderson, Arlene Sweeting, Duhane Lindo
April Glasco, Justin Mosely
City Commissioner Willie Shaw, April Glasco, Justin Mosely
Hillary Steele, Renee Hamad, April Glasco, B.J. Creighton
The luncheon took place at Michael's On East.
Duhane Lindo, April Glasco
Arlene Sweeting, April Glasco
Rachel Benderson, April Glasco
The organization was founded by Dr. April Glasco in 1995 and empowers those it serves with life skills management training and more. Those receiving recognition included Arlene Sweeting, Duhane Lindo and Rachel Benderson.
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