the phoenix links cotillion 2012 souvenir journal

Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Inc.

Beautiful2012 Cotillion

Beautiful2012 Cotillion

Welcome to the

Thirty-First Biennial

Charity Cotillion

BeautifulApril 7, 2012

Sheraton Downtown Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona

Table of Contents

Table of Contents ...............................................................................................4

Greetings from the President ...............................................................................6

Greetings from the Cotillionette Co-Chairs ..........................................................7

Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated .....................................................8

The Program ....................................................................................................10

Mistress of Ceremonies — Caribe Devine ........................................................11

Choreographer — Gina Stephens .....................................................................11

Debutante Ayanna Akinyemi-Nicholes ................................................12

Debutante Jacquelyn Grace Berry .........................................................20

Debutante Hasina Kaye Brooks ...........................................................36

Debutante Christina Alyce Camoriano.................................................46

Debutante Marli Briana Crowe ...........................................................64

Debutante Whitney Copeland Fahnbulleh ............................................74

Debutante TaMara Farmer-Nicholes ...................................................82

Debutante Joi Elizabeth Fletcher ..........................................................90

Debutante Imia Dwanae Hawkins ....................................................104

Debutante Jewell Hereford ..................................................................114

Debutante Brittney Monique Johnson .................................................120

Debutante Brianna Therese Lee .........................................................124

Debutante Sierra Dianna Leverett .....................................................136

Debutante Sydney Alicia Sears ..........................................................152

Debutante Anissia Katae Woods .......................................................160

Patrons ..........................................................................................................178

Cotillion Committees .......................................................................................179

Escorts ..........................................................................................................180

Good Evening:

Beautiful is the theme of the 31st Biennial Charity Cotillion. Indeed the �� society this evening beautifully.

On behalf of the Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, words cannot express how delighted our membership is to have this wonderful opportunity to be involved with each of the Debutantes over the last eight months. Under the direction of the Cotillion Chairperson, Dr. Michele Halyard-Robinson, members of the Phoenix Chapter have worked diligently to involve the girls in a variety of experiences designed to give them a deeper understanding of community service and to introduce them to people, seminars, and events that hopefully will have an impact on their lives for years to come. After weeks of rehearsals their involvement will culminate this evening in a spectacular presentation that will allow you to meet each Debutante; hear about her accomplishments socially and academically; meet her parents; and be enthralled as she and her sister Debutantes dance in the arms of their fathers or selected guardians.

There is a saying that circulates from time to time, “Each One, Teach One,” meaning that if each person would reach out to another and teach them just a small piece of what they have learned, the world would be a better place. So it is with our parent organization The Links, Incorporated we join in this endeavor. Founded in 1946 The Links, Inc., is one of the oldest and largest volunteer service organizations in the country. Our stellar organization is comprised of women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. The membership consists of 12,000 professional women of color in 274 chapters located in 42 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The Phoenix Chapter takes that commitment very seriously and we consider it our calling to reach out and teach our rich African and African American culture and history to everyone we encounter especially to the young ladies presented to you this evening.

Across the 42 states of Linkdom, thousands of girls have had the opportunity to transform into a Link Debutante, one of the highest honors a young girl can achieve. We know that the Phoenix Chapter has impacted the lives of approximately 300 select young ladies since our �� evening. Needless to say, we hope to continue to have this privilege for many more years to come.

Please enjoy the evening as the 2012 Debutantes delight you with a Cotillion production that can only be described as “Beautiful.”

Dr. Kay Lovelace Taylor, President Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Greetings from the President

Kay Lovelace Taylor, President

When picking a theme for this year’s 2012 Debutante Cotillion, nothing �� !��"��ladies who have graced us with their presence over these past few months. Beauty may only be skin deep for some, but those of us who have been around them for any length of time have come to appreciate not just the outer beauty of these Debutantes, but the inner beauty each and every one possesses and displays in abundance. They have �� them at the initial introductory interview. Too often we hear of young people doing the wrong things, making the wrong choices, taking the inappropriate path. By contrast, the stellar accomplishments of these �� #��$��all Chapter members. Each Debutante applies herself diligently to her ��%�� &�' ��a special talent - dance, athletics, or some other creative activity. Each is a contributing member of society, giving back in so very many ways to make this world a better place.

As co-chairs we have so many wonderful memories. We watched them bond from the kickoff slumber party, through the many activities, workshops, and events they attended as a group. We marveled at how �� #�� time, could come together so quickly. We quickly saw that it was because they were willing to accept each other unconditionally, unquestioningly going out together, creating their own Facebook page, laughing and joking together, working tirelessly together to learn their dances from “Miss Gina.” We remember how beautiful they all looked in their hats at the Mother-Daughter tea; how sweet they were as they shared with us all what they liked most about their mothers. Each event, each week, has continued to show their inner beauty, not just to us, but to the community at large.

A heartfelt “THANK YOU” goes out to the patient, supportive, parents for allowing us to have your daughters for so many weeks. We know making this commitment to the Cotillion and all that it entails is never easy. However, we thank you most for the beauty within your daughters, a beauty which exists within and without, which we will all have a chance to experience and enjoy tonight.

Michele Halyard Katrina Covington-Whitmore Rosalyn Keith

Greetings from the Cotillionette Co-Chairs

Rosalyn Keith Cotillion Co-Chair

Katrina Covington-Whitmore

Cotillion Co-Chair

Michele Halyard Cotillion General Chair

Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Rosalyn Keith

Kay Lovelace Taylor, President

Thelma Lovette Morris,

Vice President

Beatrice C. Olivier, Archivist

Marjorie Kyle, Corresponding

Secretary

Renee Scott, Recording Secretary

Margaret Baylor, Program Facet Coordinator

Lois Walker, Financial Secretary

Tonette Echols, Parliamentarian


Linda G. Walton, Treasurer

Michele Halyard

Jennifer J. Harper, Immediate

Past President

ALUMNAE MEMBERSWinstona AldridgeJuanita ClardyClendolyn CorbinGwendolyn GoodmanJoan Kelley

Annette B. McHenry Norma ReaginLaura RooksJuanita Scott Olgia ScottAnn H. Wade

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Cotillion General Chair Cotillionette Co-Cotillion Chairs

Judy Greene

Annye Nicholes

Lovie West

Holly Underwood

Camilla Westenberg

Ann Hart Ella Holland

Corenthel Greene

Dana JamisonMaria Humphries

Cheryl Pete

Beverly Arrington

Carolyn Robinson

Joy Johnson

Dene Wallace

Lindell Collins

Martha Stewart

Marian Rhodes

Joyce Daily-Buford

Grace Strauther

Mavis Edwards

Joan M. Sherwood

Angel Okrah

Members

The Program

Thirty-First Biennial Cotillion

April 7, 2012

Greetings ..............................................................Link Kay Lovelace Taylor, President Link Michele Halyard, Cotillion General Chair

Invocation ........................................................................................Link Rosalyn Keith

Dinner

Acknowledgement of Community Service Award ...................Link Kay Lovelace Taylor

Introduction of Mistress of Ceremonies ...................Link Katrina Covington-Whitmore

“Beautiful”Mistress of Ceremonies ....................................................................Mrs. Caribe Devine

Presentation of 2012 Debutantes

Tribute to Mothers

Grand Entrance

You Are So Beautiful ................................................................................... Debutantes

Isn’t She Lovely .........................................................................Debutantes and Fathers

Ordinary People .........................................................................Debutantes and Escorts

Contemporary Dance .................................................................Debutantes and Escorts

Special Presentation ................................................ Heir-O-Link Christina CamorianoEscort David Burkholder

Closing Remarks ........................................................................ Link Michele Halyard

Dancing for Debutantes, Escorts, Parents, & Guests

Choreographer — Gina Stephens

Mistress of Ceremonies — Caribe Devine

Meteorologist Caribe Devine began her career at KPNX in Phoenix in )�� *++�� $��as live feature reports from community events all across the Valley. Before arriving in Phoenix, Mrs. Devine worked as a weather forecaster and general assignments reporter at KFOX-TV and KTSM in El Paso, Texas. Today, you can watch Caribe starting at 4 p.m. Monday through Friday as one of the �� '/!�5� �#"��&��8��*&� <��#�� &�&�� 10 p.m. newscasts.

Born to an African-American father and Mexican mother, Mrs. Devine was born in Longview, Texas but spent most of her youth growing up in El Paso, Texas. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the =�� >�?��'��@��#��!��Q��Mississippi State University. She is a member of the American Meteorological Society and the National Association of Black Journalists.

Caribe, which means “Caribbean” in Spanish, is married to businessman Renard Johnson, and has a two-year-old daughter named Nevaeh.

A native of Arizona, Mrs. Gina Stephens has choreographed for the Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, Biennial Charity Cotillion for twenty six years. Mrs. Stephens has been taught styles and techniques of a wide range of choreographic artists, including Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham, Clay Taliaferro and Rudy Perez. Having chosen to reside in the Valley, she has received several awards and scholarships in her craft, established herself as a freelance choreographer, and has performed with a local dance company. Mrs. Stephens holds two degrees from Arizona State University, a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance (Performance and Choreography), a Master �� '��\]��'��^��_��&�Currently with Northern Arizona University, she served twenty successful years employed at Arizona State University and is the former Assistant Dean of Student Academic Services for the Katherine K. Herberger College of Fine Arts. Mrs. Stephens is happily married to Derek J. Stephens, Sr. They have two lovely children Derek II, and Cydney.

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Ayanna is a junior at West Valley Christian High School in Chandler, Arizona, where she has maintained a 4.0 GPA. Out of all her classes, she enjoys her math and science classes the most. She has taken one dual credit course and plans to take many more her senior year. In the 9th and 10th grade, Ayanna was the youngest member of her school’s Academic Decathlon team and is now a member of the National Honors Society, Phoenix Chapter of Jack and Jill, and the NAACP. She has also been part of her school’s swim and track teams. She plans to attend college out of state, preferably at a Historically Black College or University, where she will study to become a pediatrician.

Ayanna participates in many community service projects such as mission trips with her church as well as helping feed the homeless. She attends both Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix and Bethel Church in Chandler where she is active in the youth group and has participated in several mission trips. Ayanna is also very involved in the Children’s ministry where she is able to exhibit a love for children that she’s had ever since she, herself, was a child. Another favorite hobby of Ayanna’s is babysitting for family and friends whenever possible.

Ayanna is very passionate about children, which is one of many reasons why she has decided to become a pediatrician. She feels a calling on her life to help children around the world dealing with disease and sickness. Along with her passion for children, she also has a passion for math and science. This also has played a role in her decision to become a pediatrician because she loves hands-on activities that challenge the mind.

Another characteristic Ayanna displays is a love for people in general and their well-being. She loves to help out where help is needed and enjoys volunteering anywhere she can. Helping people is something she wants to do for the rest of her life and a dream of hers is to travel the world doing just that. That said, Ayanna is open to whatever God has planned for her life. One of her favorite Bible verses is Jeremiah 29:11; For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you a hope and a future. This has been a verse that Ayanna has lived by for years because it reminds her that no matter what she faces in life, God has a plan for her and will see her through.

“Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”

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To Ayanna and TaMara

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Congratulations!!

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Congratulations Ayanna!

We love you and are so very proud of you!

Cousins Sharon, Sarelle and Jenille

Debutante Ayanna

We love you and wish you the very best

Keep up the great work!

Jason and Alexis Foster

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Congratulations to TaMara and Ayanna

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Kenny and Venice Harris Your Jack and Jill Family

Congratulation Ayanna and TaMara

We give praise to God for both of you are fearfully and wonderfully made.

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Grace loves children and plans to become a pediatrician. She has participated in many programs and classes to reach her goals. She was accepted into the Arizona State University Collegiate Scholars Program in her sophomore year where she has taken classes in pre-med and plans to take ASU classes in her senior year. She has also attended classes at the Barrows Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and was selected to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum in medicine at the University of California at Berkeley during the summer of 2011.

Grace is a member of the Valley Christian Girls Basketball team. She was voted the Most Valuable Player her freshman year and the hardest-working player her sophomore year. Grace has also played volleyball and is currently a member of the Valley Christian High School Track Team. Grace currently serves as a Teen Volunteer at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Childrens Church and at Good Samaritan Hospital. She has also volunteered at the Arizona Science Center and City of Phoenix Pecos Park.

Grace is forever grateful to her loving and supportive family members including Grandmother Doris Berry, Grandfather Warren Scott, Aunts Judy Berry and Ann Scott and Uncle Dennis Scott.

To our sweet daughter Grace,

We love you so much. You are an answer to our prayers. We prayed for a beautiful child and God blessed us with you. We named you Grace because you are God’s unmerited favor to us. There was nothing that we did or could do to deserve such a beautiful, sweet, kind, loving and intelligent daughter as you. Continue to give your all in all of your endeavors and God will continue to bless you. Remember you can do all things through Christ which strengthens you.

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Hasina is a 17-year-old senior at South Mountain High School where she is enrolled in all Honors and Advanced Placement classes. She maintains a GPA of 3.44.

Over the past four years Hasina has been active in a plethora of clubs and �� &�� ]��School, she was a member of her school’s S-Club (Service-Club), Art Club, Chess Team, Speech and Debate team, and Orchestra. When she transferred to South Mountain High School in Phoenix, she kept herself occupied by joining the school’s Step Team, which is number one in the state and in 2009 opened for recording artists: Soulja Boy and New Boyz. She also participates on South Mountain’s Academic Decathlon Team, which is currently number one in the district and region.

Multi-talented, Hasina sings, plays instruments, dances, and acts. She was a ��#��8��|��Presbyterian, the church founded by her grandfather, the late Reverend Dr. G. Benjamin Brooks, Sr. She is a lead praise dancer with her church youth ��&�|�� #��!��#�Cello and Piano. Currently, she is self-teaching herself to play the guitar. A thespian, she has performed in several of her school’s productions, both for the public and in class. Her favorite musical production is Footloose. However her favorite roles to perform in a full play were Smee and Wend in Peter Pan. Her favorite One-Act role was Roxie in Chicago. As an actress she recently earned enough points to be inducted into the International Thespian Society Troup #4047 and will be inducted at the end of the year.

Hasina not only is active in school, but out of school as well. She was in the Career Leadership and Development Program where she held the �� |�� #�� @��&��summers she goes to Winslow, Arizona and volunteers at her grandmother’s Youth Center as a tutor so students are prepared for the next school year. With Southminster, she participates with the Season of Service, which is a partnership with its sister church Valley Presbyterian, to help better the community. Additionally, she is a youth leader with the church youth ministry.

Hasina has been accepted to a number of universities including: Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, Grand Canyon University, and Florida International University. In the fall, she will be pursuing her BA in Psychology so that she can reach her ultimate goal of being an agent in the Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI.

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your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3: 5-6

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Hasina K. Brooks.

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Christina is a senior at Arcadia High School where she maintains a 3.9 GPA �� &

Christina is involved in a variety of activities at her school. She is a member of the National Honors Society, the founder and president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Arcadia chapter, treasurer of STAND for Darfur, and a member of Less than Three, another Christian club at her school. She has also participated in numerous volunteer activities such as serving as a camp counselor for Mesa Public Schools, a tutor at Tavan elementary school, and an ambassador at Mayo Clinic.

During the summer of her junior year, Christina worked as an intern at the Translational Genomics Research Institute Helios Program, where she �� ++��high school to graduate students. She hopes this experience will help her to achieve her goal of pursuing a career as a physician. Currently, she holds an after school job as a nanny.

Christina’s two main activities are playing volleyball and guitar. She has played �� #�� /�volleyball team her sophomore year. In addition, she has participated in guitar concerts where she plays acoustic guitar and sings. In addition to her two hobbies, Christina enjoys doing many outdoors activities such as hiking, biking, yoga, and camping. Her skills in organization, determination, and compassion have helped her succeed in all of her endeavors.

Among her many college acceptances and academic scholarships, Christina has chosen to attend Santa Clara University in the fall with a major in Public Health. She was awarded the prestigious “Incentive” scholarship, which recognizes her academic and extracurricular excellence.

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“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.” Booker T. Washington

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Debutante Marli Briana CroweDaughter of Mr. Jesse B. and Mrs. Cassandra D. Crowe

Escorted by Ronald Horne, Jr.Son of Mr. Ronald Horne Sr. and Ms. Pamela Pete Horne

An honor roll student throughout her high school tenure, Marli maintains a 3.8 GPA and is ranked in the top 30% of her class.

Marli is active in AVID, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and is president of the African-American Studies Club. She is especially talented with Speech & Debate. In addition to being team co-captain, she has won several local and national competitions and is one of the top speech and debate competitors in the region. Throughout her high school matriculation, she participated in student government, the dance team, Future Career & Community Leaders of America and other student organizations. She has consistently held three part-time jobs while going to school, and is currently employed with Gelato 64. She is also an entrepreneur, having founded Marli&Stina Entertainment, a company that provides party planning services. In addition to her busy school and work schedule, Marli is an active volunteer, contributing more than 200 hours to the Miss Black Arizona scholarship program; Give Me Five reading program; Salvation Army; QCHS track team; and various other community events.

Intelligent, energetic and independent, Marli’s zest for life extends to everything she does. She is an accomplished equestrian, pianist, dancer and actress having performed several roles with the East Valley Children’s Theatre (EVCT). She has won numerous competitions for her poetic interpretations in Speech and Debate. To add, she is also a proud alumna of the Life Paradigms Rites of Passage Program and has attended Camp Elevate every summer since 9th grade. When not busy at school, work or volunteering in the community, Marli enjoys Zumba, spending time with family and friends, shopping, dancing, movies, and all things “i” – iPad, iPhone, iPod.

A recipient of several academic and community service scholarships, Marli received early acceptance to the honors program at Spelman College in Atlanta where she plans to major in Psychology and minor in Spanish. After undergrad, she plans to attend Stanford School of Law. After law school, she wants to prosecute homicide cases and ultimately host a Nancy Grace-style news show.

A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future. ~Author Unknown

When mom and dad don’t understand, a sister always will. ~Author Unknown

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Congratulations,to Debutante

Marli Brianna Crowe

May your debut as a 2012 Phoenix Links Debutante

always bring you “Beautiful” memories.

You are a talented young lady and I wish you the best in all

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Whitney is an exceptional student with a passion for languages. A Mandarin 5��#��Q�� #��learning to speak Japanese and Korean.

Whitney is active in many school activities and clubs. She has been a member of the choir for four years. Whitney’s strong sense of fairness has inspired her participation in the Diversity Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, and the Junior State of America, a high school civics education and leadership program, where she served as a delegate.

As the president and founder of the Anime Club at PCDS, Whitney has attended many Anime and Comic-Con conventions. She enjoys designing costumes and is famous for her character Seychelles.

Whitney has been a member of the Phoenix Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. for over 10 years and is currently the Historian for the Teen Group. She has attended several regional teen leadership conferences, and participated in a variety of community service activities.

Whitney has been a volunteer for the Susan B. Komen Foundation, Race for the Cure. In addition, she is a volunteer at the Cultural Cup Free Medical Clinic, in Phoenix, working with medical students and physician volunteers from the community.

An avid reader, Whitney has also exhibited exceptional talent in computer graphic design, video production and editing. She enjoys playing video games, cooking Asian foods, and preparing Bento box meals.

Whitney plans to attend college on the East Coast to continue her study of languages, and has expressed an interest in medicine.

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TaMara attends Veritas Preparatory Academy where she is a junior taking all honors classes; Physics, Calculus, Economics, Greek literature, and French.

As a very active and outgoing person she is involved in Art, Drama, Concert Choir and the Events Committee. She has played varsity soccer for three consecutive years and golf for both First Tee and Desert Mashie Junior Golf Club. TaMara is involved with several organizations such as Phoenix Chapter of Jack and Jill, NAACP, and Delta GEMS. Amongst all of her organizations she has also enjoyed being a chosen participant of Tavis Smiley Youth to Leaders program in Los Angeles, CA.

Over the years, TaMara has acquired a talent for the arts. She has taken two years of music theory where she studied music history and learned to play the recorder. She participated in two years of art theory where she learned water and oil painting, scratch board, pastels, sketching, and art history. She also participated in Honors Choir and several vocal and instrumental concerts in the Phoenix area.

TaMara attends Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church where, like her parents, she developed her passion for children. She is a part of the Children’s Ministry with all of her family where she teaches in Children’s Church, volunteers as a counselor for Vacation Bible School and assists with other special events. She also lends her time to the Education Enrichment Ministry as an after school tutor. In 2011, she went on various outreach programs and mission trips including one to Puerto Rico where she co-hosted a youth camp and ministered to young girls. There, she also fed and gave clothes to those less fortunate and coordinated a fair for children who could not afford to go anywhere.

TaMara has been interested in science since a very young age. She would walk up to people and tell them facts about the body at the age of four. She plans to pursue a career in Pediatrics, where she can combine her love of science and children. She desires to attend Howard University and major in Biomedical Engineering then go to Medical School. She hopes to one day have her own practice or become a Medical Director of a children’s hospital.

Debutante TaMara Farmer-NicholesDaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vince NicholesEscorted by Anthony Hakeem Cutright

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Joi challenges herself by taking Honors courses while maintaining a 3.8 GPA. She is a member of the National Honor Society, where she serves as the Historian. She is a mentoring in the Student Success mentoring program and is ranked in the top 10% of her high school class. She also participates in her high school choir, dance troupe and theatre group.

In addition to her activities in school Joi is also actively involved in Delta Gems sponsored by the Phoenix Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., Girl Scouts and is a member of Tanner Chapel A.M.E. Church.

Outside of school, public service is an essential part of Joi’s life. She is actively involved in her community. She has volunteered registering participants for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure, visited Senior Centers at Christmas time, worked at the Saint Mary’s Food Bank, planted trees in neighborhoods to beautify the area, fed the homeless, has packed boxes for Haiti, cleaned schools in a disadvantage school district, was a personal shopper for disadvantage youth (for school supplies)and collected, packaged and delivered toiletries to the homeless. Joi is currently developing a “Surviving Bullying Program” for elementary age students.

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It has been an honor watching you grow from a little girl into a beautiful young lady.

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Imia has wholeheartedly devoted her time to Desert Ridge’s theater department. She started out student directing Princess Bride her freshman year and then went on to student direct Jekyll and Hyde and Rumors and also participated in the musical, Back to the Eighties. Throughout that time, she also claimed many roles in one act plays, including The Quiet Place which ��|��$��|��)�� $��that Desert Ridge has won that award. These accomplishments were made simply by her absolute love for the stage.

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Imia Hawkins:A precious young woman of destiny

Living out your own planKnowing what path you want to take

The Lord says “Take My Hand”

A young woman who loves Jesus endlessly

Willing to follow Him forevermoreYour compassion integrity your heart

The world is yours “Mia” go and make your mark

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Uncle Dion, Aunt Jennifer, Antonio, Maricela, Daniel, Faith & Christian

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Debutante Imia Hawkins

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Jewell is a junior at Desert Ridge High School in Mesa, where she maintains a 3.80 GPA. She takes honors and AP classes in math, English, chemistry and history along with sign language. Jewell was chosen by her peers as a Top 100 Teen in the Arizona magazine “azTeen” in 2011.

Jewell has a passion for helping others. She is President of Best Buddies International at Desert Ridge. Best Buddies is an organization that establishes a volunteer movement for one-to-one friendships for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She has worked tirelessly to raise money and help support the Best Buddies program. Due to her hard work and commitment it has not only created friendships for the children with disabilities but for everyone involved.

Jewell has an assortment of artistic talents. She is a National Thespian Society member. She has received accolades for plays and performances every year. Her latest play, “Quiet Place” was given the highest rankings in a state performance. She is a member of the Wind Ensemble band at Desert ��%��&�

Jewell is planning to attend school overseas in Scotland where she will study marine biology. Her goal is to work with sharks in the area of research and behavior.

To our Jewell,

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You’re a strong, smart and beautiful young women

We are so proud of who you are and where your life is going to take you.

Much love, Mummy and Daddy

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion-Dalai Lama

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Jewell Your Name Describes You Perfectly! We Love You

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Brittney is a 16-year-old junior scholar and athlete, who attends Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona and maintains a 3.4 GPA while taking Honors and Advanced Placement classes. Brittney is the daughter of a retired US Army veteran and has maintained high academic standing while attending different ��&�!�� $��and truly enjoys the sport. Throughout high school, Brittney has had active participation in the Key Club, Spanish Club, Environmental Club and Drama Club.

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Brianna is a junior at Corona Del Sol High School in Tempe, where she is a member of the National Honor Society and the Gifted Student Program. Brianna earned a letter for academic achievement as a sophomore, takes Honors and Advanced Placement courses and currently maintains a weighted GPA of 4.3.

Brianna is energetic and very excited to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities. She played on the Corona Del Sol Freshman Tennis Team, graced the CDS Dance Team for two years, and is currently a very active member in the Aztec Marching Band Color Guard. Brianna was elected to the Band Leadership Council and is a Captain of the Color Guard. ��#��%��%��#��$��?��the piano. Brianna is an accomplished classical and contemporary pianist having taken private lessons since age six.

Making a difference in the community is important to Brianna. In the summers Brianna has volunteered at the Tempe Public Library as a computer aide, she has also assisted Tempe youth with the reading program. Brianna has been an active member of the Phoenix Chapter of Jack and Jill for ten years, and is currently Vice President of the teen group. Through her involvement with Jack and Jill, she continues to be a community servant by working as a medical tent volunteer for the PF Chang’s race, and supporting the Komen Race for the Cure. Brianna is a member of Delta Gems and Christ Life Church in Tempe.

Brianna is still deciding on how best to use her God given talents but is considering studying engineering. To date, she has already earned 21 dual enrollment college credit hours, and plans to apply to engineering programs at Arizona State University, Texas A&M, and Purdue University.

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Brianna Therese LeeWe are very proud of you and lvoe you very much! We are very thankful to God for givingus such a wonderful daughter. We encourage you to believe in yourself and in your abilityto achieve your goals. Be courageous! Congratulations on your 2012 Cotillion.

Love, Dad, Mom, and Alan

We are so proud of you. You are "Beautiful", fun, intelligent, kind, talented and destined to achieve great things. Keep up thegreat work and let God continue to guide you to your dreams and aspirations! Wishing you continued success, your family from

Indiana and Illinois.Mom, Uncle Odies, Auntie Annette, Uncle James, Auntie Etta,

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Sierra is a spirited, 17-year-old junior at Xavier College Preparatory, where she maintains a rigorous academic schedule and a 3.7 grade point average.

Sierra is an active member of the Xavier community as demonstrated by her induction into the Regina Caeli Chapter of the National Honor Society and the International Thespian Society. She also participates in Key Club, Xavier’s environmental “Xero” club and Drama Club.

As a true Thespian, Sierra found her calling in performing arts. She has devoted her time and talents to many Xavier and Brophy productions; most notably her roles in Fiddler on the Roof and as “Motormouth Maybelle” in Hairspray. Currently she is in rehearsal for the Brophy production of Princess and the Pea and the Valley Youth Theatre Summer production of The Wiz. She is madly committed to the performing arts and trains avidly in voice, piano and dance.

Sierra is equally dedicated to community service. Over the last year she contributed more than 90 hours of her time to community service. She has given freely to St. Vincent DePaul, Komen Race for the Cure, Summit School of Ahwatukee, PF Chang’s Marathon and Black Family and Child Services.

Sierra has been an active member of the Phoenix Chapter of Jack and Jill of America for the past fourteen years and currently serves as Secretary of the teen group. As a member of Jack and Jill, Inc., she has devoted many hours to community projects and is most proud of her role as Mistress of Ceremony on the recently completed Living History Program, a celebration of Black History month.

Sierra’s diverse academic excellence, her unparalleled community involvement and her passionate devotion to the performing arts will allow her a wide range of academic pursuits. She plans to major in Theatre and minor in English.

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Sydney is very involved within her school. She is a member of the Key Club, Society of Women Scholars, and The National Honor Society. In these clubs she dedicates her time to volunteering in various activities such as Andre House, Desert Mission Food Bank, and several elementary schools. In the summer of 2011 she volunteered for the Summer Reading Program at the Appaloosa Library which encouraged children and families to read. In her freshmen year she received an Outstanding Service Award for 34 hours of volunteering.

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A native of Los Angeles, California, Sydney has lived in Arizona with her parents and younger brother Malcolm for nearly four years. Sydney’s grandmother, mother, and her aunts have all been debutantes sponsored by the Links chapter in Los Angeles. Sydney is very excited to continue the tradition and participate in the 2012 Phoenix Links Cotillion.

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Anissia is a junior at Tempe High School where she maintains a 3.4 GPA, and is currently taking honor classes in Chemistry and Mathematics and participates in AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) the college preparatory class. While at Tempe High, Anissia has been involved in athletics including basketball, step team, dance as a performer in the “Fizzical Xpression” Dance Company and as the manager of the track team. Anissia has been a member of the Tempe Boys and Girls club for 11 years where she has participated in various leadership programs including Keystone, Torch Club and Smart Girls and in several community service projects.

Anissia is a member of the Canaan Missionary Baptist church where she is involved in the youth choir and dance ministry and has performed at various church events across the Valley, ministering to people of all ages. Dance is her passion and she gives it her all each and every time she performs. Anissia is a person with great determination, works to achieve her goals, is a self-starter and the epitome of a natural born leader. In college Anissia wants to pursue a degree in Business Management.

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Congratulations Anissia

From the moment you started talking, I knew there was something special in you.

Now, almost 17 years later you have blossomed into a fine young lady who is headed

down a pathway of success. I am very proud of you for going the “extra mile” to be

the best you can be. Sometimes the road may seem rough but don’t give up because

God will always be there for you as long as you keep him first. Continue to be loving

and caring. I love you very much.

Your Mom

Congratulations to a remarkable young lady!

The world is at your feet as you step into the next chapter of your life. It has been such a joy watching you grow into the beautiful intelligent young woman you have become. You have such a sweet spirit and we know there are so many great things in store for you.

Continue to be true to yourself, hold fast to the teachings of our Lord and Savior as you are in guidance with your mother. Pursue your passion, and let your light shine! And remember-keep God first!

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Always remember, when God made you He did so with a purpose and a plan. He saw all your days before you lived one of them and placed over you the covering of His protective love. He has allowed nothing to come into your life that has not first been screened through that love. Today you are in the exact place He wants you to be. You have a place in the world that's unique, a path to walk that's yours alone. You have so many dreams to seek, so many talents all your own, so many things to celebrate. Relax. Enjoy. Be Happy. This is your day shine like only you can.

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Ayanna Akinyemi-Nicholes Whitney Fahnbulleh

TaMara Farmer-Nicholes Brianna Lee

Sierra Leverett Sydney Sears

And all 2012 Debutantes and their Escorts

The Phoenix Chapter of Jack and Jill announces Beautillion 2013. Applications now available at http://www.phoenixchapterjackandjill.org

The Phoenix Chapter of Jack and Jill

Congratulates 2012 Debutantes

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She walks in beauty, like the night…And all that’s best of dark and bright meet in her aspect and her eyes….

Lord Byron, 1814

LINK KIMBERLY REDDING AND HEIR-O-LINK ERIKA REDDING

CONGRATULATE

LINK KATRINA COVINGTON-WHITMORE

THE PHOENIX CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED

AND THE 2012 COTILLION DEBUTANTES

Debutantes

Whitney Fahnbulleh

Brianna Lee

Sierra Leverett

The Jack and Jill of America,Phoenix Chapter Teens

Congratulate and celebrate thiswonderful evening with you

Best Wishes,

Camille BoldenSteven Bolden

Douglass JamisonMichael Underwood

Escort David BurkholderEscort Anthony CutrightEscort Terrell Harrison

Escort Kelvan PilotEscort Xavier Walker

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BLACK FAMILY AND CHILD SERVICES

Congratulates the Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

on the

31st Biennial Charity Cotillion, a celebration of the achievements of young African American women who are high school juniors and seniors

Black Family and Child Services expresses sincere

Appreciation To the Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

For supporting the Black Family and Child Services Food and Nutrition Program

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Orthodontists Bruce Goldstein, DDS, MS

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Dr. John and Link Mavis Edwards

Dr. Albert and Link Beatrice Olivier

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Debutantes:

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Christina Camoriano

Sierra Leverett

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Patrons

Jacquelyn Grace Berry

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Richard

Hasina Brooks

Opharitta Greene Doris Lewis

Christina Alyce Camoriano

The Baron Family Dick & Shirely Compton Gregory & Alyx Umphrey


Dr. Deanna Muckerson Castle Ms. Rhoshawndra Carnes Mrs. Bobbi Reginato Mrs. Pamela Wells Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Booker Mrs. Sharon Goodwyn-Pines Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Baker Jr. Lauren Spaights Camille Coppock Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Baker Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Jennings Kendra Stowe

Brittany Johnson

Bonita Super

Sierra Leverett

The Burkholder family

Sydney Sears

Victor & Erika Sears Donald Anderson Richard and Annie Banks Virgie Fixico Meshelle Adeniyi Brenda Richards

Anissia Katae Woods

Lorna Barker Angela McClelland Lula Smith

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Dr. Ira King

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Cotillion Committees

General ChairpersonMichele Halyard

Co-ChairpersonsKatrina Covington-WhitmoreRosalyn Keith

Consultant Maria Humphries

Debutante/ Escort Party Lindell Collins, Chair Joyce Daily-Buford Mavis EdwardsElla HollandBea OlivierDene Wallace

DecorationsBeverly Arrington, ChairMarion RhodesRenee Scott Lois Walker

EscortsCheryl Pete, ChairMarion RhodesHolly Underwood

Mother-Daughter tea Joy Johnson, Chair Jennifer Harper Maria HumphriesBarbra Watson-Riley

Etiquette and

Career workshop Ann Hart, ChairMartha Stewart, Co-ChairTonette EcholsRosalyn KeithDana JamisonLinda WaltonMary Wright

Service ProjectCamilla WestenbergDene Wallace

FinanceTonette EcholsMavis EdwardsBea OlivierLois Walker

Hostess/InvitationsJoan Sherwood, ChairCorenthel GreeneElla HollandCheryl PeteMartha Stewart

PhotographyJudy Greene, ChairThelma Morris

PublicityCamilla Westenberg, ChairJudy Greene

Awards Jennifer Harper, ChairCheryl PeteThelma MorrisMary Wright

Souvenir JournalMargaret BaylorMavis EdwardsDana JamisonCarolyn RobinsonJoan SherwoodMartha StewartLovie West

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Harrington Byron Autry, II

Terrell Jordan Harrison

Anthony Hakeem Cutright

Ronald Horne DeAndre Norman

Jevin D. Hodge

Mario Alphonso Gates, II

David Lee Jordan Burkholder

Marquese James Whitehead

Kelvan Brewell Pilot

Xavier Walker

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Congratulations On Your Journey

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Becoming Debutantes

Ayanna & TaMara,

You are both so amazing and we enjoy watching the wonderful ladies you are becoming! We are so proud to be your parents.

“Faith is taking the first step, even when you do not see the whole staircase” Martin Luther King, Jr.

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the phoenix links cotillion 2012 souvenir journal

Documents

debutante jewell hereford

phoenix chapter

debutante hasina kaye

debutante marli briana

debutante imia dwanae

debutante brianna therese

debutante sydney alicia

debutante anissia katae