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FAMU-NAA accepting applications for V.L. Elkins Scholarship

The FAMU National Alumni Association Leon County Chapter Scholarship Committee is now soliciting applicants for the V. L. Elkins Scholarship.

Applicants must be high school seniors in Leon County or attending TCC and planning to attend Florida A&M University beginning Fall 2010.

Applications can be retrieved from the Chapter website, www.MyFAMU.com or http://www.myfamu.com/docs/vl elkins_scholarship.pdf. The completed application must be submitted by April 16, 2010 to the address indicated on the application. Any questions can be directed to LaVerne Lamb at (850) 877-3939.

Meet the Hendersons

Family of the Month

BY DOMINIQUE SHAW
Outlook Staff Writer

If anyone knows what it takes to preserve a strong united family, it may be Marvin and Gloria Henderson.

“Early on, Marvin and I set the foundation for a lifelong relationship of love and respect,” said Gloria Henderson, who has been married to her husband for 40 years.

“We established the guiding principles for our life together and we made decisions about the big things – - children, goals and professions.”

Marvin and Gloria Henderson say they have the perfect tactics for keeping a successful relationship within their family.

“We prefer strategies rather than antics,” Mr. Henderson said. “As a rule, as mother and father, we were always a united front.”

To continue reading the full story about the Hendersons, Capital Outlook ‘Family of the Month’, please see the print edition available on newsstands today.

CAUCUS PARTIES WITH A PURPOSE

BY DORIAN PARKER
CORRESPONDENT

The Tallahassee Antique Car Museum was filled with music, food, laughter and fun during the Florida Conference of the Black State Legislators Annual Scholarship Gala March 19.

The event brought out supporters of the Black Caucus, in an effort to raise funds for African Americans to attend historically black colleges and universities. After an event-filled week of workshops and luncheons, a celebration was held where guests enjoyed food, drinks, entertainment and dancing while fellowshipping with one another about the success of the scholarships and positive work being done.

“This event is in honor of raising money for kids to go to historically black colleges and universities,” said Sen. Gary Siplin, Black Caucus chairman. “This week we engaged in workshops and luncheons to discuss issues that affect blacks going to college. We also tried something new this year and hosted a golf tournament. This is the 17th consecutive year we have celebrated this occasion. More success is only yet to come.”

To continue reading the full story about the Black Caucus ‘Party with a Purpose’, please see the print edition available on newsstands today.