By Jacqueline Johnson

Oh. what a night!!  Awards 39 presented by OC Human Relations Commission and to be one of those honored! Special thanks to: Connie Jones, Jessie Allen, Buddy Ray, Jim and Betty Colquitt, Alex Tran, Brian Patterson, Robert Banuelos, Carolyn Coleman, Sharon Taylor, Olsey Espinosa, awesome Alan Woo, Dr. Fran Williams, Star Simmons, Lena Cole-Dennis, T. Leon and Nellie Berry, Ulis Williams, Peggy Boatright, Dr. Jerry Hunter (not present), who represented every agency, organization, and community service support I know ... Also for Art Townsend, who opened the door for Socially Speaking and Mary and Brian Townsend for letting and so far keeping me in ... It is almost 25 years!!

Happy up-coming anniversary wishes to Second Baptist dynamos Dr. John and Mrs. Evangeline MacReynolds ... Please see and support calendar events. Speaking of events, the Motown Review. Students and entertainment was the best and really enjoyable (thanks T. Leon & Nellie). When The Tops came out and sang my favorite, I had another “Oh, What a Night."

Til next week…