The Lake Clifton Alumni Association Inc.
Comprised of Graduates From 1974 to Today Of The Following Schools
Lake Clifton, Lake Clifton/Eastern, Doris Johnson, Heritage High
& Reach Partnership
June 2013 Alumni News
June 23, 2013
We would like to start off by sending out birthday greetings to the following
alumni with birthdays in the month of June. They are:
Angelia Banks
Charlie Battle
Gwen Bell
Deborah Betts
Trevin Briscoe Sr.
Donna (Watts) Burley
Tyrone Butler
Kim Coates
Surrita (Curry) Clark
April Crowder
Corey Curbeam
Winston Hawkins
Alvin Henson
Cheryl Johnson
Nicole Johnson
Kimberly (Leach) Jones
Renee (Taft) Jones
Louretta Kennedy
Nancy (Webb) Larkins
Phyllis McCants
English McCormick
Ollie Mims
Demetria (Nixon) Moore
Rafiq Morris
Gabriella Neal
Carl Robinson
Deborah Townes-Powell
Shanise Rhoades
Cicely Sampson
Sheila Scott
Gwendolyn Smith
Kevin Sneed
Mary (Distance) Watties
Vera (George) Williams
1986
1981
1975
1981
1985
1978
1976
1981
1975
1988
1975
1974
1974
1977
1987
1980
1974
1975
1974
1978
1990
1974
1974
1988
1974
1975
1974
1992
1992
1980
1974
1974
1974
1975
June 14
June 3
June 7
June 29
June 11
June 17
June 18
June 11
June 26
June 20
June 19
June 25
June 12
June 6
June 12
June 17
June 14
June 7
June 25
June 7
June 11
June 3
June 13
June 18
June 25
June 15
June 18
June 28
June 15
June 17
June 5
June 22
June 19
June 11
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Vernita (Dodie) Williams
1975
June 12
Anniversaries
William Bailey
1975
June 18
Calvin Baker
1975
June 13
32 Years
Corey & Fran Curbeam
1975
June 28
33 Years
Ella (Edmonds) Curtis
1977
June 6
33 Years
Joan Thompson-Hill
1978
June 27
26 Years
Sharon (Mitchell) Ovid
1976
June 27
4 Years
Portia & David Sheppard 1979 & 1975 June 16
34 Years
Hazel & Jesse Vice 1975
June7
39 Years
We also had one alumnus left off of last month’s birthday list.
Deborah Caldwell
1982
May 19
School News
Heritage High & Reach Graduation
Graduation was held on Friday May 31, 2013 for the graduation of Reach
Partnership School #341. Reach is a 6th thru 12th grade school. Principal Michael
Frederick presented the graduates as they start their post secondary education
to the world. This was the second graduating class at Reach.
Graduation was held on Saturday June 1, 2013 for Heritage High School’s 8th
graduation. Principal Stephanie Farmer and her staff were proud sending off their
graduates out into the world. Alumni President Richard McCoy administered the
alumni oath to the graduating class. This year’s recipient of the Lake Clifton
Alumni Associations scholarship award is Angel Tabs, Heritage High 2013 class
president.
The LCAA congratulates all graduates as they start their college and work
experiences.
Alumni Fundraiser
Alumni Fundraiser Day Trip To Atlantic City
The Lake Clifton Alumni Association thanks all alumni that patronized our Atlantic
City New Jersey yesterday Saturday June 22, 2013. Patrons enjoyed a day of
shopping, sightseeing and other activities in Atlantic City and the weather was
great. The LCAA is always looking for ideas for fundraisers for the association.
We welcome your input on any suggestions that you may have so that we can
raise funds to assist the students and staff of today’s Lake Campus Schools and
the physical campus improvements.
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Reunions
Class of 1980 Reunion Committee Formation
The class of 1980 has begun preliminary planning for an upcoming reunion and
is forming a reunion committee. If you are interested in additional information or
assisting contact either alumnus Wanda Taylor at 410-802-0998 or Tanya Knight
at 410-241-8022.
Class of 1982 Reunion Cook Out
The class of 1982 will be holding a reunion cook out on Sunday July 21, 2013
from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Cox Point Park which is located at 848 Riverside
Drive Essex Maryland 21221. The cost is just $20.00. Tickets can be purchased
from any committee member listed below.
Melvin Mathias
410-274-6689 Deneen (Washington) Colson 443-841-6805
Richard Hitchins
443-326-7839
Tracy Weems-Garrett 443-540-5497
Veronica (Adie) Stone 410-746-0125
Sandra Holt-Brunson 410-961-7421
Class of 1983 30th Year Reunion
The class of 1983 will be holding its 30th year reunion on Saturday September
14, 2013. A meet and greet will occur on Friday September 13, 2013 followed by
the reunion the next evening. Both events will be held at the Crowne Plaza North
Hotel which is located in Timonium Maryland. The reunion time is from 8:00 pm –
12 midnight. Tickets are just $55.00 each. Please do not wait until the last
minutes to purchase tickets because they are limited. If you are interested in
booking a room, we have some set aside just for us. You can contact Theresa
Graves at gtiny7@aol.com or 410-318-9896 for tickets or additional information.
“Get your party shoes ready and be prepared to party like its 1983”.
Class of 1998 15th Reunion – Save The Date
The class of 1998 is planning activities for their 15th year reunion. A committee is
being formed to plan this reunion. If you are interested in working on the
committee please contact Misty Wallace at tomistylady80@gmail.com. If any
alumnus that is interested in supplying a quote for any of the following services
that will be needed for this reunion, you can also contact Misty. Services that will
be needed include catering, photography and DJ services.
Classes of 1978, 1988, 1993, & 2003
If anyone knows of any planned reunions for any of the above graduating classes
would you forward that information to the association.
Lake Clifton Class Of 1974 40th Year Reunion
To prepare for an early start, planning is beginning for the classes’ 40th year
reunion in 2014. This e-mail is being sent out so that meetings can begin on next
year’s reunion as well as fundraisers to defray the costs. The committee is
looking for all former members as well as anyone that may be interested in
assisting with the next reunion. Plans are currently to host the event in June
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2014. If you are interested is assisting or know of any prior committee member
please contact either Veda Francis-Tucker or Bernadette Bridges ASAP.
Veda – Veda.Tucker@baltimorecity.gov
Bernadette – Bbridges1@mta.maryland.gov
Membership
The LCAA is always looking for all alumni of Lake Clifton, Lake Clifton/Eastern
High School and our new schools Doris Johnson and Heritage High to help build
this organization into one of the strongest in the city. Each person has a talent
and a resource that can be utilized. The monthly meetings are held on the third
Saturday of each month.
Membership
The LCAA offers two types of active memberships. They are:
1. Active membership - $25.00 yearly renewable annual dues. Active members
are entitled to voting privileges in any organizational matter and are eligible to run
for any elected office.
2. Student membership - $10.00 yearly renewable annual dues. This is for
students seeking an undergraduate degree and Lake Clifton Campus School
graduates under the age of 22 years of age.
Memberships can be purchased at any alumni meeting or fundraiser or mailed to:
The Lake Clifton Alumni Association Inc.
P.O. Box 29136
Baltimore Maryland 21205
Employment/Educational Opportunities
Each month we advertise employment and educational opportunities that may
benefit our alumni as well as their children. We hope that you are able to take
advantage of the opportunities. If you know of opportunities, please let us know.
In today’s economy all leads for employment and scholastic achievement
opportunities are appreciated.
Summer Camp Opportunity
Knox Presbyterian Church 1300 N. Eden Street will be holding a summer camp
for youth- ages 6 thru 11 starting July 2, 2012. The camp is open daily from 8:30
am to 2:30 pm. Breakfast and lunch are included daily. There will be plenty of
activities including trips for the youth. Contact the church for cost and additional
information at 410-385-0900. Registration hours are 9:00 am – 12 noon daily
Monday thru Friday.
Baltimore City Community College
Emergency Medical Technician Program
You can become a Certified Emergency Medical Technician in only 16 weeks!
Registration for Fall 2013:
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Classes will meet Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:00am – 12:30pm or
6:00pm – 9:30pm from August 26 through December 16.
Early registration will be open from April 22 through August 3.
General Registration will be open from August 5 through August 24.
Apply for admission to BCCC and enroll now!
Classes are limited to 20 students.
Tuition payment plans and financial aid are available.
For more information, email akohne@bccc.edu or call the EMT Program Office
at 410-462-7731. If you have problems registering, please ask for Mrs. Donna
Dyer at the registration desk, ground floor, Liberty Campus.
College Access Conference”
Saturday, June 29, 2013
8 AM – 3 PM
University of Maryland Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Click here and here for directions, campus map
College Park, Maryland
The Conference is designed to offer guidance to under-represented and firstgeneration students in Grades 10 and 11 as they prepare to navigate the college
admission process. Sessions will provide information about choosing a career,
the College Application Process, writing a college essay, how to get involved on
campus, parenting a new college student, and Merit Scholarships and financial
aid. The Conference includes a Luncheon featuring a student panel and an
Academic Information Fair for attendees to interact with representatives from the
University’s academic schools and colleges.
Conference attendance is FREE, but registration is requested
ONLINE at www.admissions.umd.edu/explore/CollegeAccessConference.ph
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or by calling 1-800-422-5867 Please register to attend by Tuesday, June 18
PLEASE NOTE: The College Application Process session and Campus Tour will
be available in both English and Spanish.
http://www.admissions.umd.edu/explore/CollegeAccessConference.php
Summer Meal Programs
Free breakfast and lunch
Free breakfasts and lunches are available for children 18 and under through
Baltimore Housing Office of Community Services Summer Food Service Program
(SFSP). The program runs between June 18th and August 17th with freshly
prepared meals provided five days a week at meal sites throughout the city. For
more information about the 2012 Summer Food Service Program, visit
http://www.baltimorehousing.org/food. For more information, contact Claudette
Mitchener at 410-396-8385 or Claudette.Mitchener@baltimorecity.gov.
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Free supper
Free suppers for children aged 5 to 18 years old are available through the Family
League’s Summer Food Service Program.
Free suppers will be served during the week from June 25th through August 17th.
For more information, contact Pamela Hampton, Nutrition Program Manager at
410-662-5500 x210 or phampton@flbcinc.org.
To find out where to get free summer meals, please call 211 or go to 211md.org.
Beat the Streets – Baltimore/Morgan State University Center for Excellence
in Science and Math Education - Summer Day Camp Program 2013
Thank you for considering Beat the Streets – Baltimore/Morgan State University
Center for Excellence for Mathematics and Science Education (CEMSE) for your
day camp needs this summer. It is our desire to provide you with a high quality
program for your developing youth. Our camp is for children ages 10-18, and
runs for twelve (12) days from June 23rd through July 3rd, 2013.
The Beat the Streets-Baltimore STEM Wrestling camp is a rigorous hybrid
summer camp program that will combine amateur wrestling with Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at Morgan State University.
The residential program will focus on the holistic development of youth while
providing a mentally and physically enriching summer program for 60 students
from Baltimore City Public schools. The participants will be exposed to the
atmosphere of a collegiate campus, upper level wrestling instruction and higher
learning through our partnership with the Morgan State University’s Center of
Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education (CEMSE).
Student-athletes will have segmented wrestling instruction from highly skilled
wrestling coaches/instructors. The wrestling portion will feature focused technical
instruction, high pace drilling, proper nutrition guidance, strength and conditioning
coaching, mental preparation and character development classes. The coaches
include various Olympians, NCAA and State place-winners; headlined by 2012
Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs. Students will develop their content
knowledge in STEM through tutoring, mentoring and various STEM-related
research activities. These activities will be followed-up and linked to the 2014
Morgan State University Annual Mathematics-Science-Engineering Fair and
participation in the Beat the Streets Wrestling program.
Through our partnership with Morgan State University, we are planning a very
exciting and enriching summer for your youth. Our summer program will include
activities such amateur wrestling, scientific research, math development, nutrition
education, organized recreation and other exciting activities.
We look forward to serving you this summer. If you have any questions, please
contact us at 443.765.6748.
Sincerely,
Lydell Henry
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Scholarship & Internship
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship provides funding to minority students
enrolled in one of the technical sciences or engineering disciplines. The
scholarship is available to US Citizens and individuals with Permanent Resident
visas. The scholarship is not available to spouses and children of Xerox
employees. TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION. Go
to http://www.xerox.com/jobs/minority-scholarships/enus.html
Also
FEATURED INTERNSHIP Free IT Training for 18-24 year olds who live in the
DC, MD, VA. If you know anyone with a high school diploma or a GED who are
between the ages of 18-24 yrs old and have an interest in IT. Refer them to this
site http://www.yearup.org/to learn more about this free program. This program
asks for 1 year commitment between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00pm. They
provide the student with a stipend and after six months, internship at companies
such as Freddie Mac and AOL to name a few.
Alumni Prayer List
We ask that you keep the following alumni in your prayers:
Laverne Allen
1977
Bernadette (Fowlkes) Bridges
1974
Donna Caldwell-Edwards
1974
Joyce Edwards
1974
Ralph Ferguson
1976
Cynthia (Johnston) Fortune
1975
Miriam (Franklin) Hardy
1975
Jackie (Watson) Jeffries
1975
Gabriella Neal
1974
Demetria Nixon
1974
Clarence (Peanut) Payne
1974
Brenda (Womack) Simmons
1975
Carmelita Tavers
1978
Greta Veale
1974
Marcia Williams
1975
With condolences the LCAA sends out condolences to Marcia Williams (1975) for
the loss of her mother Florence Pittman Williams. Please keep Marcia and her
family in prayer during this time of bereavement. Homegoing arrangements are
as follow. The viewing will occur on Wednesday June 26, 2013 starting at 2pm
and continuing until 8pm. The wake will occur on Thursday June 27, 2013 at
10:00 am followed by the funeral at 11:00 am. All services will be held at
Maryland Church Of God In Christ which is located at 5100 Denmore Avenue
Baltimore Maryland 21215. Marcia can be reached at 443-858-2905.
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Upcoming Meetings
July General Meeting – will be held on July 20, 2013. from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
at the Reach Partnership School at the Lake Clifton Campus. Refreshments will
be served.
Meetings are open to alumni of all graduating years of Lake Clifton, Lake
Clifton/Eastern High School, Doris Johnson, Heritage High Schools and Reach
Partnership, as well as teachers and staff persons. Spouses and children are
also always welcome. As the LCAA continues to grow, we need your help. We
have many committees that are in need of help. We need your talent and
resources to continue to make a difference in the fight to save our school and
help its students of today. As the association grows it also continues to try
assisting individual class years as they plan and organize reunions.
Next Month’s Birthday List
If we do not have your birthday or anniversary in the database and you would like
it listed in our monthly announcements, please submit it to Richard McCoy @
RMC557@aol.com The same applies if you have someone that you would like
placed on our prayer list. If you are changing your e-mail address, please make
sure that you notify us. Each month we lose alumni because they do not provide
a new address.
Richard McCoy – President
The Lake Clifton Alumni Association Inc.
The Lake Clifton Alumni Association
Help Us To Help Others
The LCAA – A 501C3 Non-Profit Organization
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