The Lake Clifton Alumni Association Inc.
Comprised of Graduates From 1974 to Today Of The Following Schools
Lake Clifton, Lake Clifton/Eastern, Doris Johnson, Heritage High & Reach Partnership
June 2013 Alumni News
June 23, 2013
We would like to start off by sending out birthday greetings to the following alumni with birthdays in the month of June. They are:
Angelia Banks 1986 June 14
Charlie Battle 1981 June 3
Gwen Bell 1975 June 7
Deborah Betts 1981 June 29
Trevin Briscoe Sr. 1985 June 11
Donna (Watts) Burley 1978 June 17
Tyrone Butler 1976 June 18
Kim Coates 1981 June 11
Surrita (Curry) Clark 1975 June 26
April Crowder 1988 June 20
Corey Curbeam 1975 June 19
Winston Hawkins 1974 June 25
Alvin Henson 1974 June 12
Cheryl Johnson 1977 June 6
Nicole Johnson 1987 June 12
Kimberly (Leach) Jones 1980 June 17
Renee (Taft) Jones 1974 June 14
Louretta Kennedy 1975 June 7
Nancy (Webb) Larkins 1974 June 25
Phyllis McCants 1978 June 7
English McCormick 1990 June 11
Ollie Mims 1974 June 3
Demetria (Nixon) Moore 1974 June 13
Rafiq Morris 1988 June 18
Gabriella Neal 1974 June 25
Carl Robinson 1975 June 15
Deborah Townes-Powell 1974 June 18
Shanise Rhoades 1992 June 28
Cicely Sampson 1992 June 15
Sheila Scott 1980 June 17
Gwendolyn Smith 1974 June 5
Kevin Sneed 1974 June 22
Mary (Distance) Watties 1974 June 19
Vera (George) Williams 1975 June 11
Vernita (Dodie) Williams 1975 June 12
Anniversaries
William Bailey 1975 June 18
Calvin Baker 1975 June 13 32 Years
Corey & Fran Curbeam 1975 June 28 33 Years
Ella (Edmonds) Curtis 1977 June 6 33 Years
Joan Thompson-Hill 1978 June 27 26 Years
Sharon (Mitchell) Ovid 1976 June 27 4 Years
Portia & David Sheppard 1979 & 1975 June 16 34 Years
Hazel & Jesse Vice 1975 June7 39 Years
We also had one alumnus left off of last month’s birthday list.
Deborah Caldwell 1982 May 19
School News
Heritage High & Reach Graduation
Graduation was held on Friday May 31, 2013 for the graduation of Reach Partnership School #341. Reach is a 6th thru 12th grade school. Principal Michael Frederick presented the graduates as they start their post secondary education to the world. This was the second graduating class at Reach.
Graduation was held on Saturday June 1, 2013 for Heritage High School’s 8th graduation. Principal Stephanie Farmer and her staff were proud sending off their graduates out into the world. Alumni President Richard McCoy administered the alumni oath to the graduating class. This year’s recipient of the Lake Clifton Alumni Associations scholarship award is Angel Tabs, Heritage High 2013 class president.
The LCAA congratulates all graduates as they start their college and work experiences.
Alumni Fundraiser
Alumni Fundraiser Day Trip To Atlantic City
The Lake Clifton Alumni Association thanks all alumni that patronized our Atlantic City New Jersey yesterday Saturday June 22, 2013. Patrons enjoyed a day of shopping, sightseeing and other activities in Atlantic City and the weather was great. The LCAA is always looking for ideas for fundraisers for the association. We welcome your input on any suggestions that you may have so that we can raise funds to assist the students and staff of today’s Lake Campus Schools and the physical campus improvements.
Reunions
Class of 1980 Reunion Committee Formation The class of 1980 has begun preliminary planning for an upcoming reunion and is forming a reunion committee. If you are interested in additional information or assisting contact either alumnus Wanda Taylor at 410-802-0998 or Tanya Knight at 410-241-8022.
Class of 1982 Reunion Cook Out
The class of 1982 will be holding a reunion cook out on Sunday July 21, 2013 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Cox Point Park which is located at 848 Riverside Drive Essex Maryland 21221. The cost is just $20.00. Tickets can be purchased from any committee member listed below. Melvin Mathias 410-274-6689 Deneen (Washington) Colson 443-841-6805
Richard Hitchins 443-326-7839 Tracy Weems-Garrett 443-540-5497
Veronica (Adie) Stone 410-746-0125 Sandra Holt-Brunson 410-961-7421
Class of 1983 30th Year Reunion The class of 1983 will be holding its 30th year reunion on Saturday September 14, 2013. A meet and greet will occur on Friday September 13, 2013 followed by the reunion the next evening. Both events will be held at the Crowne Plaza North Hotel which is located in Timonium Maryland. The reunion time is from 8:00 pm – 12 midnight. Tickets are just $55.00 each. Please do not wait until the last minutes to purchase tickets because they are limited. If you are interested in booking a room, we have some set aside just for us. You can contact Theresa Graves at or 410-318-9896 for tickets or additional information. “Get your party shoes ready and be prepared to party like its 1983”.
Class of 1998 15th Reunion – Save The Date The class of 1998 is planning activities for their 15th year reunion. A committee is being formed to plan this reunion. If you are interested in working on the committee please contact Misty Wallace at . If any alumnus that is interested in supplying a quote for any of the following services that will be needed for this reunion, you can also contact Misty. Services that will be needed include catering, photography and DJ services.
Classes of 1978, 1988, 1993, & 2003
If anyone knows of any planned reunions for any of the above graduating classes would you forward that information to the association.
Lake Clifton Class Of 1974 40th Year Reunion
To prepare for an early start, planning is beginning for the classes’ 40th year reunion in 2014. This e-mail is being sent out so that meetings can begin on next year’s reunion as well as fundraisers to defray the costs. The committee is looking for all former members as well as anyone that may be interested in assisting with the next reunion. Plans are currently to host the event in June 2014. If you are interested is assisting or know of any prior committee member please contact either Veda Francis-Tucker or Bernadette Bridges ASAP.
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Membership
The LCAA is always looking for all alumni of Lake Clifton, Lake Clifton/Eastern High School and our new schools Doris Johnson and Heritage High to help build this organization into one of the strongest in the city. Each person has a talent and a resource that can be utilized. The monthly meetings are held on the third Saturday of each month.
Membership
The LCAA offers two types of active memberships. They are:
1. Active membership - $25.00 yearly renewable annual dues. Active members are entitled to voting privileges in any organizational matter and are eligible to run for any elected office.
2. Student membership - $10.00 yearly renewable annual dues. This is for students seeking an undergraduate degree and Lake Clifton Campus School graduates under the age of 22 years of age.
Memberships can be purchased at any alumni meeting or fundraiser or mailed to:
The Lake Clifton Alumni Association Inc.
P.O. Box 29136
Baltimore Maryland 21205
Employment/Educational Opportunities
Each month we advertise employment and educational opportunities that may benefit our alumni as well as their children. We hope that you are able to take advantage of the opportunities. If you know of opportunities, please let us know. In today’s economy all leads for employment and scholastic achievement opportunities are appreciated.
Summer Camp Opportunity
Knox Presbyterian Church 1300 N. Eden Street will be holding a summer camp for youth- ages 6 thru 11 starting July 2, 2012. The camp is open daily from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Breakfast and lunch are included daily. There will be plenty of activities including trips for the youth. Contact the church for cost and additional information at 410-385-0900. Registration hours are 9:00 am – 12 noon daily Monday thru Friday.
Baltimore City Community College
Emergency Medical Technician Program
You can become a Certified Emergency Medical Technician in only 16 weeks!
Registration for Fall 2013:
Classes will meet Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:00am – 12:30pm or 6:00pm – 9:30pm from August 26 through December 16.
Early registration will be open from April 22 through August 3.
General Registration will be open from August 5 through August 24.
Apply for admission to BCCC and enroll now!
Classes are limited to 20 students.
Tuition payment plans and financial aid are available.
For more information, email or call the EMT Program Office at 410-462-7731.If you have problems registering, please ask for Mrs. Donna Dyer at the registration desk, ground floor, Liberty Campus.
College Access Conference”
Saturday, June 29, 2013
8AM– 3PM
University of Maryland Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Clickhereandherefor directions, campus map
College Park, Maryland
The Conference is designed to offer guidance to under-represented and first-generation students in Grades 10 and 11 as they prepare to navigate the college admission process.Sessions will provide information about choosing a career, the College Application Process, writing a college essay, how to get involved on campus, parenting a new college student, and Merit Scholarships and financial aid.The Conference includes a Luncheon featuring a student panel and an Academic Information Fair for attendees to interact with representatives from the University’s academic schools and colleges.
Conference attendance isFREE, butregistration is requested ONLINEatwww.admissions.umd.edu/explore/CollegeAccessConference.php
or by calling1-800-422-5867Please register to attend byTuesday, June 18
PLEASE NOTE:The College Application Process session and Campus Tour will be available in both English and Spanish.
http://www.admissions.umd.edu/explore/CollegeAccessConference.php
Summer Meal Programs Free breakfast and lunch
Free breakfasts and lunches are available for children 18 and under through Baltimore Housing Office of Community Services Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The program runs between June 18th and August 17th with freshly prepared meals provided five days a week at meal sites throughout the city. For more information about the 2012 Summer Food Service Program, visit http://www.baltimorehousing.org/food. For more information, contact Claudette Mitchener at 410-396-8385 or .
Free supper
Free suppers for children aged 5 to 18 years old are available through the Family League’s Summer Food Service Program.
Free suppers will be served during the week from June 25th through August 17th. For more information, contact Pamela Hampton, Nutrition Program Manager at 410-662-5500 x210 or .
To find out where to get free summer meals, please call 211 or go to 211md.org.
Beat the Streets – Baltimore/Morgan State University Center for Excellence in Science and Math Education - Summer Day Camp Program 2013
Thank you for considering Beat the Streets – Baltimore/Morgan State University Center for Excellence for Mathematics and Science Education (CEMSE) for your day camp needs this summer. It is our desire to provide you with a high quality program for your developing youth. Our camp is for children ages 10-18, and runs for twelve (12) days from June 23rd through July 3rd, 2013.
The Beat the Streets-Baltimore STEM Wrestling camp is a rigorous hybrid summer camp program that will combine amateur wrestling with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at Morgan State University. The residential program will focus on the holistic development of youth while providing a mentally and physically enriching summer program for 60 students from Baltimore City Public schools. The participants will be exposed to the atmosphere of a collegiate campus, upper level wrestling instruction and higher learning through our partnership with the Morgan State University’s Center of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education (CEMSE).
Student-athletes will have segmented wrestling instruction from highly skilled wrestling coaches/instructors. The wrestling portion will feature focused technical instruction, high pace drilling, proper nutrition guidance, strength and conditioning coaching, mental preparation and character development classes. The coaches include various Olympians, NCAA and State place-winners; headlined by 2012 Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs. Students will develop their content knowledge in STEM through tutoring, mentoring and various STEM-related research activities. These activities will be followed-up and linked to the 2014 Morgan State University Annual Mathematics-Science-Engineering Fair and participation in the Beat the Streets Wrestling program.
Through our partnership with Morgan State University, we are planning a very exciting and enriching summer for your youth. Our summer program will include activities such amateur wrestling, scientific research, math development, nutrition education, organized recreation and other exciting activities.
We look forward to serving you this summer. If you have any questions, please contact us at 443.765.6748.
Sincerely,
Lydell Henry
Scholarship & Internship
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship provides funding to minority students enrolled in one of the technical sciences or engineering disciplines. The scholarship is available to US Citizens and individuals with Permanent Resident visas. The scholarship is not available to spouses and children of Xerox employees. TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION. Go tohttp://www.xerox.com/jobs/minority-scholarships/enus.html
Also
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Alumni Prayer List
We ask that you keep the following alumni in your prayers:
Laverne Allen 1977
Bernadette (Fowlkes) Bridges 1974 Donna Caldwell-Edwards 1974 Joyce Edwards 1974
Ralph Ferguson 1976
Cynthia (Johnston) Fortune 1975 Miriam (Franklin) Hardy 1975
Jackie (Watson) Jeffries 1975 Gabriella Neal 1974
Demetria Nixon 1974 Clarence (Peanut) Payne 1974
Brenda (Womack) Simmons 1975
Carmelita Tavers 1978 Greta Veale 1974
Marcia Williams 1975
With condolences the LCAA sends out condolences to Marcia Williams (1975) for the loss of her mother Florence Pittman Williams. Please keep Marcia and her family in prayer during this time of bereavement. Homegoing arrangements are as follow. The viewing will occur on Wednesday June 26, 2013 starting at 2pm and continuing until 8pm. The wake will occur on Thursday June 27, 2013 at 10:00 am followed by the funeral at 11:00 am. All services will be held at Maryland Church Of God In Christ which is located at 5100 Denmore Avenue Baltimore Maryland 21215. Marcia can be reached at 443-858-2905.