Sunday, April 1, 2012
Dearest Madea, No one can replace your love and wisdom. The kisses, and whoopins' were both signs of your love and caring. You kept the six of us on point. The kindness you demonstrated to us, and others who crossed your path through the years, cannot be duplicated. You were so intelligent and visionary....your keen advice and well deserved admonishments are now treasures in my heart and soul.Your keen wit and sense of humor... How did you come up with those famous words/antics that we heard all of our childhood and adult years... like "you'd better go milk a duck!",and (if I do)elephants will be roosting in trees!, when you wanted to make a point? Madea, I love you! Your Middle Girl, Wilma Jean (lu Lu) ir Log in | SUBSCRIBE | MANAGE ACCOUNT AKA to bring $400,000 economic impact to downtown by Amy Gillentine Published: March 23,2012 Time posted: 7:48 am Tags: Alpha Kappa Alpha, antlers hilton, Colorado Springs, Economic impact, meeting Share this story: [Print] [Email] [RSS Feed] [Facebook] [Twitter] More » Next weekend, about 500 ladies dressed in pink and green will fill the streets of downtown Colorado Springs. Alpha Kappa Alpha, a national African-American sorority, is having its regional meeting March 29-April 1 at the Antlers Hilton starting March 29 – and the group is expected to bring about $400,000 to the area’s hotels and restaurants. AKA is a collegiate sorority, but also adds active, successful women who have graduated from college. Both Corretta Scott King and Alicia Keys are members, said local member TaRhonda Thomas, a news anchor at KUSA TV in Denver. “We chose the Springs because it has a nice, clean, safe downtown,” she said. “It seemed like a good place – lots of restaurants and shopping within walking distance. The Springs will host the 82nd Mid-Western Regional Conference, and will have a couple of events that are open to the public. A service organization, the sorority plans to help TESSA, a domestic-violence prevention nonprofit group, by packaging hundreds of personal care items. “We are honored to serve the community in such a way,” said Mid-Western Region Director Maggie Green. “Alpha Kappa Alpha women are very recognizable wherever they go, and we enjoy using that distinction to bring attention to worthwhile causes.” The group will also hold an awards ceremony to honor groups that model the sorority’s service initiatives. The Center for African American Health, the Colorado Alliance for Health Equity and Practice, the ECDC/African Community Center, Faith Community Baptist Church, Girls STEM will all be honored. They also will recognize the program “Cutting through the Crisis” at Shorter Community AME Church and Peggy Ruden of CASA. The awards program starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29. Another program focuses on awareness of teen delinquency. According to statistics from the University of North Carolina, 33 percent of young people will be arrested by the age of 23. The group is holding “16 and Arrested” youth summit March 29 from noon to 2 p.m. Through a partnership with the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, the program will educate teens about the juvenile justice system, and provide them with information to motivate them from getting involved with the wrong side of the law. “Our young people are our future,” Green said. “it is imperative that we place them on the right path to success.” New Elk Coal Mine to add jobs in coming months Paper products company fills local gap Top Stories Business Facebook pages switch to timeline today, but it’s all good, consultant says Marketing firm offering $75,000 branding grant to nonprofits Unemployment rates fall in 29 states CU opens finances amid administrator pay controversy UCCS, Palisades at Broadmoor Park create unique partnership POST A COMMENT Your name: * E-mail: * Homepage: reCAPTCHA challenge image Type the two words: Get a new challenge Get an audio challenge Help Connect with us: Daily Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Our Poll Should the city create incentives to spur residential development downtown? 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