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!!

By Dianne Anderson

Somehow, tackling issues of social justice head-on always seems to carry its own special force that keeps the community in tune with what’s really important in life, like tireless service, compassion, and dedication to the cause.

Those are the words colleagues use to describe Tri-County Bulletin’s own social reporter, Jacqueline Johnson, who is being recognized this week for her many facets of public service and years of volunteerism.

The Orange County Human Relations Commission will show appreciation for six local achievers who have worked hard using their time and talents to end hatred, and create awareness within their communities.

By Jacqueline Johnson

Upcoming and belated birthday and anniversary wishes to Michael Davis, Darnell Berry, Janice King, Elaine Ellis, Elaine Moore, and to Monique Harmon, Connie Minor and Stevie Wonder, all on May 13th … to J J and Janice King, #26 ... Thanks to Star, Brian, Sharon, CAPOC, Alan Woo, the Boatrights, Berrys, Sharon and all who are coming to the Grove on May 6th.

Service at Second Baptist was so on … Folks were saying “he was talking about me/us.”

Til next week …

On Saturday May 8, the Orange County Food Bank, a program of Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAPOC), along with food banks across the country are partnering with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) in an effort to “Stamp out Hunger.”  Local Letter Carriers will be picking up non-perishable food donations left at mailboxes and deliver them to local food banks, including the Orange County Food Bank.  Volunteers will then sort through the food, prepare boxes to be distributed to local charities and food pantries that help hungry families with children, seniors and low-income persons throughout the community.