RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Dr. Roland Anglin being honored at Glassroots 15th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon on Thursday, September 22, 2016 2. Mrs. Audrey Freeland being honored at New Hope Baptist Church on Sunday, September 11, 2016 3. Employees of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan for their contributions to the City of Newark on Thursday, September 8, 2016 4. Mr. Willie Asbury, Comedian, honoring his 30 years of service in the entertainment business 5. Individuals during the “All White Event” by the Ghanaian Committee from the City of Newark, New Jersey on Friday, September 16, 2016 6. Reverend John G. Ragin on his 90th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, August 20, 2016 7. Christ Love International Church celebrating their 5th Anniversary on Sunday, September 4, 2016 8. Mrs. Yvonne Lowen on her retirement as Chairwoman of the Leaguers, Incorporated after 25 years of service 9. Shari L. Cooper, Angelina Draughn and Doris Loretta Holloway during the Women of Divine Destiny, Inc., One Night Revival at Paradise Baptist Church on Friday, September 30, 2016 10. Reverend Timothy L. Jones on his Installation Services at Bethany Baptist Church on Sunday, October 9, 2016 11. Mrs. Jettie Gilyard celebrating her 100th Birthday on Saturday, October 8, 2016 Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 12. Mr. Renato Baptista for his outstanding work in the Brazilian community on Monday, September 19, 2016 Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 13. Individuals during the Puerto Rican Day Parade of Newark, New Jersey on their 55th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, September 3, 2016 14. Puerto Rican Day Parade 9/11 Memorial Ceremony commemorating Mrs. Migdalia Ramos’ husband Mr. Harry Ramos on Sunday, September 11, 2016 15. Ms. Sylvia Esteves, Principal of Park Elementary School as the 2016 outstanding Puerto Rican citizen honored at the 55th Annual Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony on Sunday, September 11, 2016 16. Luis R. Soto on his retirement after 25 years of service as a Security Major at Northern State Prison on Saturday, September 10, 2016 17. Group Pimienta Negra for attending the 1st Annual Costa Rican Festival on Saturday, September 24, 2016 18. Maribel Guardia for attending the 1st Annual Costa Rican Festival on Saturday, September 24, 2016 19. Mr. Jorge Mena, President of the 1st Annual Costa Rican Festival on Saturday, September 24, 2016 Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins 20. The Track Team of North Star Academy Washington Park High School for their Great Achievement in Track on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 21. The Salvation Army’s Senior Companion Program Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne 22. Individuals during the 2016 Honorees for the Navidad en Septiembre (Christmas in September) 3rd Annual Event on Sunday, September 4, 2016 Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 23. Nelson “Butchie” Nieves, President of the Puerto Rican Parade 55th Anniversary of the Puerto Rican Parade & Flag Raising Ceremony on Sunday, September 11, 2016 24. 90th Anniversary of “Immaculate Heart of Mary Church” on Sunday, September 11, 2016 25. Ada Elsa Colon Collazo, Special Award Recipient during the 55th Anniversary of the Puerto Rican Parade & Flag Raising Ceremony on Sunday, September 11, 2016 26. Individuals during the 2016 Crowning of the Senior Queens of “Queens of the Golden Age” on Thursday, September 15, 2016 27. Father Luis Alberto Vargas, T.O.R. and Father Lucio Nontol T.O.R. on their 50th Anniversary and the construction “Immaculate Heart of Mary Church” on Sunday, September 11, 2016 28. Individuals during the “Bolivianos en el Music Festival” on Thursday, September 21, 2016 29. The W. Cary Edwards Foundation 6th Annual Fundraiser, “Racing Towards Education” on Saturday, September 24, 2016 Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 30. Robert Whitley, Regional Manager for Forest Hills Towers SPE, LLC for his contribution to the Newark Police Explorers 2308 on Friday, September 2, 2016 31. Mr. Nelson Ruiz, Principal at Abington Avenue School during the Puerto Rican Day Parade of Newark, New Jersey Flag Raising and 9/11 Memorial Dedication as a Puerto Rican Trailblazer 32. Winners of the 2016 Puerto Rican Day Parade of Newark, New Jersey Students Essay Contest “What I Know About Puerto Rico” 33. Winners of the North Ward Center 36th Annual Latino Scholarships Dinner 34. Community Leaders during the Mexican Community of Newark on their “First Mexican Cry of Independence Flag Raising Ceremony of Newark, New Jersey” and the 206th Mexican Independence Celebration on Monday, September 19, 2016 35. Mr. Jose “Cheito” Ortiz, a longtime North Ward Business Owner and Mr. Jose Diaz, Composer and Musician in celebration of their birthdays, civic, cultural and community advocacy held at Flamboyan Manor on Sunday, September 25, 2016