RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver 1. World Hijab Day in the City of Newark to foster and encourage personal freedom and religious expression and cultural understanding for diversity 2. Ashley Cariño, former Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2022 3. Harold Williams, Ceremonial Street Dedication, to be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2023 4. Sonya Stills, Commissioner of Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) 5. Dena Freeman-Patton, Athletic Director of Morgan State University 6. Claudia Ruffin, President and Founder of Ruffin Consulting and Training, LLC 7. Alecia Shields-Gadson, Athletic Director of Delaware State University 8. Dr. Paula Jackson, Interim Athletic Director of Hampton University 9. Melody Webb, Athletic Director of Norfolk State University Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 10. Individuals honored during the National Girls and Women in Sports Day, held on Thursday, February 2, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 11. Individuals honored of Fisk University Women’s Gymnastics Team 12. Susan A. Gibson, on celebrating her retirement after twenty-nine (29) Years of Meritorious Service in Law Enforcement Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 13. The Unified Vailsburg Services Organization, on its Re-naming Ceremony of the Administrative Building to the “Ronald L. Rice Building” Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 14. Abyssinian Baptist Church, on celebrating their 106th Year Anniversary 15. Ventura Motors and Tires, Miguel Vega - Proprietor, on celebrating its 50th Year Anniversary in the City of Newark Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 16. Bar Vanquuish, on celebrating its 1st Year Anniversary, on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 17. Honorees of the Original Gospel Bowl - The Living Legends and Humanitarian Awards Celebration, held on Sunday January 29, 2023 18. Mother Daisy Blash, on celebrating her 89th Birthday, on Saturday, February 18, 2023 19. Althea Bryan, on celebrating her 87th Birthday, on Saturday, April 22, 2023 20. Mary Flournoy, on celebrating her 70th Birthday, on Friday, February 10, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 21. Casa dos Arcos, on celebrating the Anniversary of Portuguese Folklore