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Fiscal Year 2021 Budget for Huntsville, Ala., 8 a.m. – 1 building self-confidence, The tests detailed by release, I ask that you include p.m. cultural enrichment, INSIDE THIS ISSUE! AL.com revealed that three a request for funds that is EMBODI, a signa- post-secondary education, apartments in Butler Terrace sufficient to test for and AKAs Mother-Daughter Brunch, Page 2 ture program of Delta and address many issues Addition had “an average level mitigate high radon levels in DLC Alum Joins Board, Page 4 Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s impacting young Afri- of radioactivity above the level federally subsidized housing. Calendar of Events, Page 5 24th National President, can American men. 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Winners for “Best Theme”, EGO President, Dr. Cheryl R. Mother-Daughter duo, video highlighting memo- by Dominique Jefferson and Davis, Mrs. Cynthia Massey, Debutante China Green ries of past events during Dr. Cheryl R. Davis Chairman, 62nd Debutante and her Mother, Tricelyn the 2019-2020 Debutante Photo: Chris Winston Presentation and Ball and Mrs. Green, surprised guests season as they prepare to Margaret Smith, Co-Chairman, 62nd Presentation and Ball. Second Row: Mrs. Blannie Batts, Mother-Daughter Brunch Committee Alpha Kappa Alpha Dr. Tonya Davis (Co-Chair- Ariana and her Mother Sorority, Incorporated®, man) and the entire Mother Donnisia Tibbs, and “Best Epsilon Gamma Omega Daughter Brunch commit- Theme” Debutante Aja (EGO) Chapter celebrated tee were elated to honor the and her Mother An’Janette its 2020 Mother-Daughter beautiful Mother-Daughter Yarbrough. Brunch on Saturday, Janu- bond with delightful trib- Following the greetings ary 18, 2020 with 35 lovely utes, sentimental salutes from Dr. Cheryl R. Davis, debutantes and their moth- and fun-filled games. EGO President, wonderful ers at the scenic Botanical This year EGO intro- entertainment was provided Garden in Huntsville, Ala. duced its inaugural Mother- “Capturing a Garden of Daughter categorical dress Star Studded Memories” alike contests! The contest was the theme for this year’s winners were “Sunday Best” Brunch. Mrs. Tonya Wood Debutante Lara Page and (Chairman), Mrs. Verra her Mother Ann Debro, Williams (Co-Chairman) “Exact Match” Debutante Advocates Planning Equal Justice Event Alabama leads the na- Marie Johnson and Wess tion, and the United States Morgan in Huntsville, Ala. leads the world for mass Information on the up- incarcerations. Wrongful coming event appears in the convictions continue to ad (right). 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