Black and White Snowflake Ball planned as sorority fundraiser

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The Vindicator/Geoffrey Hauschild LADIES IN WAITING: Satisfied that arrangements have been completed for the Black and White Snowflake Ball, to be sponsored by the Epsilon Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, are, seated, Sarah Brown-Clark, member of the program committee; and standing from left, Beverly Fortune, chair of the event; Robin Bradley, ticket chair; and Carole Staten, technology chair.

YOUNGSTOWN — Epsilon Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will host a Black and White Snowflake Ball from 6 to 11 p.m. Jan. 30 at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave.

Featured during the event will be a sit-down catered dinner, and music for listening or dancing will be by Total Package.

The cost for the entire evening is $40. Reservations can be made until Jan. 23 with the chair for the event, Beverly Fortune, 80 E. Dewey Ave., Youngstown, OH 44507, by calling her at (330) 782-3126, or by contacting any member of the chapter.

The organization has planned the event not only to celebrate its 60 years of service to residents of Youngstown and the surrounding area, but also to raise funds to be used within the community for such things as scholarships and to provide support for community outreach services.

The latest recipients of scholarships to be awarded by the chapter are Chauncey Brown, Dominique Graves, Talia Hullum, LaKeisha Jarmon and Antonia Nwankwo. Book vouchers were given to Tameka Warren and Faith Washington-Law.

In the past the organization has awarded scholarships to Janel Finch, Brandice Lockett, Jasmine Logan, Sumya McElroy, Janira Teague, Damaris Wallace and Leanna Lampkin.

Epsilon Mu Omega Chapter has adopted the Plaza View Apartment Community as a service project and will provide mini workshops based on the organization’s platform goals and Plaza View community needs.

Since 2000 the sorority has been actively involved in community projects and organizations by providing both moral and financial support.

Serving as chapter officers are Theresa L. Yarboro, president; Dorothy B. Davis, vice president; Brenda Moore, treasurer; Alnita Bryant-Russell, secretary; Evelyn Fisher, financial secretary; Mary Lois Gross, corresponding secretary; Sandra Smith-Graves, parliamentarian; Carol Staten, sergeant-at-arms; Robin Bradley, graduate adviser; and Mary Moody, courtesy.