The second half of the evening began with the ceremony, which was opened by Atlanta’s 11Alive news and producer of Atlanta and Company Ms. Evelyn Mims. The show started as Ms. Mims introduced the organizer/Host Colethea Jenkins and Co-Host Maria More. During the very intimate ceremony each honoree approached to the stage accepting their honor and offered many words of  wisdom. The likes of Mr. Jarvee Hutcherson, Rev. Ralph David Abernathy III, 100 Black Men of Atlanta Mr. John Grant and Henry Kelly, Working Divas:  Alexis Scott, Lea O’Neal, and Nancy Flake-Johnson were some of the recipient of the most unique gift present to each of them by celebrity artist Andre Harris. As the ceremony continued the very renowned band “The Dwayne Martin Band” entertained along with the sensational Julie Dexter and recording artist Donnie. Concluding the ceremony many thanks were given by those who make a difference for the growing vision of  Build Grow and Enjoy/Working Divas with congratulatory words for the beginning of this momentous occasion the The Keystone Leadership Awards that Celebrates our Community! See you next year for the 2013 Keystone Leadership Awards!! Be Blessed and ENJOY!!

In Photo: “Working Diva” honoree Ms. Lea O’Neal publisher of  WELCOME magazine and founder of A Gathering of SISTERS

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• Create a payment schedule: Gather all your statements and ask yourself the following:

• Set Goals: Encourage your children to set goals in areas of their lives that interest them, this will allow them to measure their achievements. Begin by having them write down their goals creating the milestones. Once achieved be sure to praise and reward for accomplishing the challenge.

In honor of this one of a kind momentous occasion BGE Radio “WORKING DIVAS” has selected “The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of Atlanta & Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center” as the organizations of honor for the ceremony. In addition, proceeds will benefit each organization of honor, along with selected community organizations represented at the awards.

The ceremony will take place on January 28, 2012 hosted at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, GA.  .. Come be a part of a night that will celebrate community leaders and celebrity community advocates who make a difference. AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED!!

White’s self-titled debut album Karyn White was released in 1988. It was produced by L.A. Reid & Babyface and achieved platinum status. Karyn White contained the hit singles “The Way You Love Me“, “Secret Rendezvous” (#6 in the U.S., her biggest hit at the time), “Superwoman” and “Love Saw It” a duet with Babyface. White was nominated in the Best R&B/Urban Contemporary New Artist category for the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards.She was also nominated for two Grammy Awards. She became the first female artist to have their first three solo releases hit #1 on the R&B charts.

Her follow-up album was Ritual of Love in 1991. It had songs produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and featured the hit single “Romantic”, which hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Other singles from the album include “The Way I Feel About You” (U.S. #12), “Walkin’ the Dog,” and “Do Unto Me” (the last two did not chart). The photographer and director Matthew Rolston directed the video for the hit single Romantic. Michael Walls, who is credited as stylist on the Ritual of Love album, worked closely with Karyn White on the look for the Ritual of Love cover and 3 of the music videos released for the album. Walls brainstomed the idea for the Chanel inspired simple pearls and black dress used on the album cover, the french maid look and multiple wardrobe changes for video of “The Way I feel About You”, and the colorful “Walkin’ the Dog” video, which was based on a scene from the filmSweet Charity.

Her next album was Make Him Do Right in 1994. The album did not sell particularly well, although she did chart with the singles “Hungah” and the Babyface-penned “Can I Stay With You”, which became her final U.S. R&B Top 10 hit in early 1995. “I’d Rather Be Alone”, her last chart single to date, peaked at #50 on the same chart later that year. White left Warner Bros. Records afterwards, and dropped out of the music public eye for many years to start a family.

The soulstress of the WOMENS NATIONAL ANTHEM is back and SISTA SISTA she hasn’t skipped a beat.

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• Contribute the Max: Currently for the year 2011 the max you can contribute to a 401(k) plan is $16,500. These dollars can be place in your retirement account pretax, decreasing your tax bill.

• Don’t Carry the Plastic : Since the start of the financial crisis credit card usage has grown, along with massive amounts of debt. Carry a credit card makes it assessible to splurge and go beyond your planned budget. So leave the plastic home! Carry the CASH.

• Have a Thanksgiving Potluck: With the many that you will share this special time with. Divvying  up dinner will not only save you money, but also time and added stress!  Prepare the main dish (The Turkey) with some added side dishes, but ask your guest to bring the wine, appetizers and dessert. Spice up the gathering by making the time shared a little fun and  recipe swap!

• Sunday Grocery Shopping: If you will be one of the many that will prepare your gathering’s meal, take advantage of shopping on a Sunday night. There are fewer people and plenty of produce can be found without the lasts minute rush. Clipping coupons from your Sunday Paper will give additional savings to your grocery bill. Don’t forget to create a grocery list of all the dishes you will prepare, avoiding over spending and  it being a reminder of all that is needed!