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FLORIDA A&M ALUMNI GALA

The Florida A&M University, National Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Awards Black Tie Gala took place June 3 in Tallahassee, with several Polk County alumni in attendance. The gala was chaired by Florida A&M University, Polk County Alumni Chapter President Doris L. Hicks. Honorees included: Scotty Barnhart for Arts/Entertainment, Vivian Bradley Johnson for Community Service, Kimberly D. Evans for Education, Lakitsia Gaines for Business, Andre M. Harper for Community Service, Charles E. Johnson for Athletics, Joy May-Harris for Education, Michael R. Moore for Community Service, Dr. Martez L. Prince for Health/Medicine, Don P. Roberts for Arts/Entertainment and evangelist Rhonda Rolle for Religion.

The Lake Wales Area Foundation received the May Dyer Difference Award. Pictured left to right are David Dlugokecki, general manager, Dyer Auto Group; Allison Snyder, accountant, Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce; Skip Alford, president/chief executive officer, Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce; Lori Beyer, Chamber Services & Events Coordinator, Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce; Will Dyer, Dyer Auto Group owner.

DYER AWARDS GOES TO LAKE WALES FOUNDATION

The Dyer Difference Award committee has chosen the Lake Wales Area Foundation for the May Dyer Difference Award and a check for $3,000. In 1989, community business leaders formed the nonprofit organization to assist with providing tax incentive for donors wanting to support the community through projects and charitable activities. Now part of the Chamber of Commerce, the group has helped to fund programs including Youth Leadership and Leadership Lake Wales, supported educational programs and activities and the Shining Star Award, which is distributed to local fifth grade students. Each month, members of the Dyer family and Dyer Kia and Dyer Chevrolet team meet to review the applications which have been submitted and select one non-profit organization to receive that month’s recognition and $3,000 award. To nominate a non-profit organization visit www.dyerdifference.org.

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