RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Calvary Gospel Church, 25th Annual Worship Service, held on Sunday, January 28, 2018 2. Individuals honored during the Newark Greek Council’s NCG Honors (Black Tie Awards), to be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 3. Ms. Jennifer Davenport, on her Retirement Party, held on Thursday, February 1, 2018 Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 4. Mr. Hassan Whiteside, National Basketball Association Standout (Miami Heat) and former East Side High School student 5. Mr. Nuno Pinheiro Torres, General - Director of Political National Defense 6. Mr. Domingos Fezas Vital, Ambassador of Portugal to the United States 7. Mr. Marcos Perestrello, Secretary of State of National Defense 8. Ms. Alice Shriner, on her retirement as Director of Senior Services from the City of Newark, Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 9. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 80th Anniversary Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins 10. Ms. Brenda Hemming Brendel, on her retirement as a Nurse Practitioner for thirty-four (34) years of dedicated service to University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 11. Jose Gabriel, Musical Ambassador 12. Mariela G. Alana, Talented Writer and Composer 13. Gabriel Rodriguez, Singer 14. Patricio Ortiz Alarcon, Sportsmanship in an International Football Game 15. Juan A. Torres Cando, President of Liga Parroquial La Floresta 16. Maria Ferreira, Entrepreneur 17. Gino Cifelli, Entrepreneur 18. Samuel Ogunnaike, Businessman 19. Omar Torres and Isabel Mendez, Entrepreneurs 20. Parkway Cleaners, Expert Tailoring, Business Owner 21. Summer R. Laundromat, Business 22. Reverend Ramon Mena and Reverend Claudia Mena, Casa Fe 23. Castle Sport Bar Restaurant 24. Hortencia Dela Cruz, Alberny Ramirez and Brandon Ramirez, Supporters 25. Kiowa Ramirez, Supporter 26. Any and Alexander Lizardo, Business Owners 27. Henry Chea, War Veteran of the United States Army Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 28. Mr. Santos “El Gallo de Arecibo” Medina, honoring his distinguished career as the “2018 Most Versatile Puerto Rican Culture Folk Singer” during the El Batey Borincano Music Event, held at the Paraiso Lounge on Sunday, January 28, 2018 29. Mr. Christian Estevez, President, Latino Action Network 30. Latin Action Network’s Annual Legislative Conference, held on Saturday, February 3, 2018