In addition to his duties at UCLA, Charley is a legendary multi-faceted composer and arranger who is directing the course of jazz. His CD, Keeping My Composure received critical acclaim on its release. Incidentally, Charley was in town with his son attending a baseball camp in Montgomery and accepted the invitation to come to the campus.
After dining and fellowship at Bistro’s 1876 in the Panther Plaza, Charley received a guided tour of the campus. By the way, Charley’s dad was the first Black executive with Sears, Roebuck and Company, rising from designer to manager of the entire design group in 1968. He was involved in designing more than 750 consumer products, including the portable hair dryer, toaster, stereo, Craftsman power tools, the first plastic trash can and most notably the Model F View-Master.
Joining Mrs. Poindexter for the visit were Dr. Danny Kelly, Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Mark Phillips, Head of the Music and Theater Program, Phyllis Earles, University Archivist, Maurice Owens, Charles’ friend and yours truly, Frederick Roberts.
The countdown is on for the 40th Annual Convention of the Prairie View A&M University National Alumni Association on July 20-24, 2016 in San Antonio. More than 500 alumni and friends of PVAMU are expected to attend the four-day event, featuring workshops, seminars, class meetings and the awards ceremonies. For information visit: www.pvualumni.org or call 936-857-5817.
Make plans now to attend the social event of the year: ‘Red Hot Summer’s Night’ on August 27 for the 10th Annual Red & White Ball and the 30th Anniversary celebration of the Prairie View Volunteer Fire Fighting Association, Inc. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Willie Tempton Memorial Student Ballroom at Prairie View A&M University. This year’s ball will honor and recognize the women volunteers with “The Waller County Outstanding Women Community Service Award.”
The distinguished event is open to the public, with tickets priced at $35.00 through August 1, 2016. Table sponsorships are available in the amounts of $350.00, $500.00, $750.00, $1000.00 and $2000.00. The committee also encourage the patrons to purchase advertisement in the Souvenir Booklet. Monetary donations and Items for the Silent Auction are welcome. For additional questions, please contact Belinda Lewis at lewisbelinda@hotmail.com.
In its effort to provide services to members of the community the St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church on 204 Dooley Street in Prairie View will host the Houston FoodBank Mobile unit on July 2, 2016 to distribute Fresh Fruits and Produce and signup citizens for essential social services. We are in need of volunteers to assist with the sign-in and distribution. There is no requirements to receive the free product. Please share this information with members of the community.
The St. Francis of Assisi will also its 2016 Vacation Bible School and Bell Camp on July 25-29 at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 204 Dooley Street. Participation is free. Registration is on July 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the church or you may text VBS, Parent’s name, Child’s name, age and grade to 713-854-6701. For other information, contact Mrs. Madolyn Reed.
The members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Epsilon Tau Lambda Chapter of Prairie View invite the 2016 graduates of Hempstead, Waller and Royal High schools who will be attending Prairie View A&M University in fall 2016 to make application for scholarships. Write to epsilontaulambda@yahoo.com for application. Please put Scholarship AP in the subject. Application deadline is June 30, 2016. Mr. Stewart Berry is the Coordinator.
Congratulations to Nicole Berry Gutierrez who is completing four years of her residency at the Texas A&M/Scott & White facility in Temple Texas. Nicole graduated with the Medical Degree from the University of Texas Medical School Galveston in June 2012 and is nearing her goal of becoming a psychiatrist. Nicole is the daughter of Debra and Glenn Berry, Medical Director for Prairie View A&M University.
GoodNews Food comes to Prairie View to provide members of the community a way to stretch their food dollars. Patrons can purchase food boxes of groceries at 50% less than store prices. For more information, visit www.goodnewsfood.net or call 281-210-3295.
Your prayers and encouragement are welcomed for Ada Beal, Irene Davis, B. J. Freeman, Vanessa Jackson, Evelyn Jones, David Kirkpatrick, Willie Smith, Mary Ann Stubblefield, Arie Walker, Sandra Watson and Douglas Woolfolk. May God’s peace be with you!
A VIEW FROM THE HILL: The Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program hosted the team of the Waller County Strategic Planning Committee in its 3rd leg of the county precinct-wide forums. Jimmy Henry, Program Leader introduced the team which included Judge Carbet Trey Duhon, Commissioner Jeron Barnett, Vince Yoakum, Stephan Gage, Dr. Danielle Green, Roena Toney, Dr. Noel Estwick, Lloyd Hebert, Dr. John Cooper, Ronnie McDonald, Mary Anne Placentini, Dr. Terence Finley and Bridget Ross. The purpose of the forum was to gain citizens input in relation to the future of the county over the next 25 years. The event was very interactive as participants were asked to jot down their visions for the county and conducted the SWOT analysis to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threat to the county. Judge Duhon stated, “I am very pleased with the information gathered thus far and I look forward for more citizens input. I want to encourage everyone to get involved in the process.” Persons not participating in the sessions can complete the Waller County Strategic Plan Survey at https://www.surveymokey.com/r/9M2YZ9B.
Until next week, in the words of President Lyndon B. Johnson, "enlightened loyalty requires that each citizen take the trouble to learn about, to discuss, to think through, the crucial issues of our time." Remember the struggle continues! Keep the news and achievements coming to prairieviewtoday@yahoo.com or P. O. Box 2906, Prairie View, TX 77446.
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