RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by Council President Luis A. Quintana. 1. Alva Mateo Valentin, President of the 10th Annual Dominican Parade of the City of Newark, New Jersey 2. Vity Ruiz, Artist 3. Individuals being honored during the 10th Annual Dominican Parade Celebration in the City of Newark, New Jersey 4. Individuals being honored during the 46th Anniversary Celebration of FOCUS, Hispanic Center for Community Development, Inc. on Thursday, October 10, 2013 5. Juan Pablo Alvarez, President, Club Espana, Centro Orensano Social Club and Maria Vila during Spain Day Celebration on Saturday, October 12, 2013 6. Pedro Almagro, Doris Guadalupe and Leonel Almagro 7. Senor de los Milagros, Patron Saint of Peru 8. Eliseo Cristofer, President of Small Businesses & Construction of Home in Dominican Republic 9. Maristela Freiberg, director of Evangelical Ministries of New Jersey 10. Alondra’s Bar and Lounge Grand Opening 11. Dr. Eliu Rivera for 40 years of service Sponsored by Vice President Anibal Ramos, Jr. 12. Individuals during the 2013 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Friday, October 11, 2013 13. Pastor Reginald C. Osborne, Jr. and Pastor Marian Osborne Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 14. Jessica N. Escala Maccaferi, Consul-General of Ecuador in New Jersey & Pennsylvania Sponsored by Council Member Ras J. Baraka 15. Bishop Dr. Emmanuel Ayodele Adewumi, Christ the Bright Morning Star Church, USA 16. Mrs. Carolyn K. Hillsman, Founding Member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 17. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 56th Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Mildred C. Crump 18. Individuals being honored by The Union Chapel Community Development Corporation 19. Pastor Dr. Jude Ogu and Mr. Sanya Ogunfowora 20. Bishop Alvin J. Crone 21. Newark Day Center 22. Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver 23. Individuals during the Father’s Day Celebration at 2 Nevada Court, Newark, New Jersey 24. Pastor’s Appreciation Day for Pastor Carmelo Roman of Temple Rock of My Salvation Pentecostal Church Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 25. Individuals during the 14th Annual Essex County College Employee Recognition Reception on October 24, 2013 26. Subryan “Morris” Govindu Sponsored by Council Member Ronald C. Rice 27. Rosa African-American History Museum Sponsored by Council Member Darrin S. Sharif 28. Dr. Stephanie Harris -Kulper, Executive Director, New Jersey Healthcare Employees District 1199J 29. Mr. David Jefferson, Jr., Executive Director, Dreams4Youth 30. Henry D. Muhammad-Hamilton, Al-Khalique Kee Muhammad-Hamilton and William “Shaquan” Bobbitt 31. Individuals visiting from Puerto Rico for the great Sports Exchange.