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Share the Light Luncheon honors community contributors

Second Chance Last Opportunity celebrates 21 years at annual luncheon.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 2:30 p.m. October 28, 2016
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Second Chance Last Opportunity hosted its 21st annual Share the Light Luncheon at Michael’s On East on Thursday, Oct. 27. Attendees listened to live music by Martin Boone before learning more about the work that the intervention center does, such as life-management skills training, parenting-skills training, counseling and mentoring.

Dr. Lawrence Miller, Paul White and Peter Graham were honored for their outstanding contributions to the community.

Shaquess Mapps and Graci McGillicuddy
Shaquess Mapps and Graci McGillicuddy
Honorees Peter Graham and Paul White
Honorees Peter Graham and Paul White
Mayor Willie Charles Shaw, Fredd Atkins and Kelly Kirschner
Mayor Willie Charles Shaw, Fredd Atkins and Kelly Kirschner
Edward Viltz, Honoree Dr. Lawrence Miller and Fredd Atkins
Edward Viltz, Honoree Dr. Lawrence Miller and Fredd Atkins
Kris Aylor and Kathleen Powers
Kris Aylor and Kathleen Powers
Reverend Melvin Christian
Reverend Melvin Christian
Hillary Steele, Veronica Brady and Jennifer Gemmeke
Hillary Steele, Veronica Brady and Jennifer Gemmeke
Roland R. Thorton and Linda Thorton with Todd and Dolores Berrien
Roland R. Thorton and Linda Thorton with Todd and Dolores Berrien
Jessica Manley and Stephanie Hepner
Jessica Manley and Stephanie Hepner
Karolina Wieczorek and Erin Reid
Karolina Wieczorek and Erin Reid
Musician Marton Boone performs.
Musician Marton Boone performs.
Marie Okoro and Sheri Clarry
Marie Okoro and Sheri Clarry
Ali Kleber and Pastor Cheryl Brown
Ali Kleber and Pastor Cheryl Brown
Sherrin Mapps and Roberta Tengerdy
Sherrin Mapps and Roberta Tengerdy
Sherral and Shaquess Mapps with with Quentin Glover and Sianda Mapps
Sherral and Shaquess Mapps with with Quentin Glover and Sianda Mapps
Audrey Coleman and Sophia LaRusso
Audrey Coleman and Sophia LaRusso
Dschulia Williams, Linda Thornton, Lois Watson and Penny Jackson
Dschulia Williams, Linda Thornton, Lois Watson and Penny Jackson

 

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