Monday, March 29, 2010

No. 110

Answer The Phone!

If you haven't already gotten a call about coming to the reunion, you will be soon! Registration chair Margaret Colden has enlisted the help of several classmates to organize a recruiting phone tree to encourage classmates who haven't registered for our 30th reunion next month to do so.

So, please don't hang up! It's important for us all to remember the real reason for this season and that's to reconnect and have fun. Heed the call peeps!

Extended Memories

Lauren Jones who is editing this year's souvenir booklet has extended the deadline to 31mar. To access the survey, please go to www.surveymonkey.com/Ubiquity. The passcode is our graduation day: 05111980.

Dr. Oz Trying To Help One Of Our Own

Hopefully some of you caught Rick Mahorn's appearance on Dr. Oz Monday. Rick is struggling with weight and health issues and has solicited the help of the TV doc to overcome them. He's now weighing in at 392 pounds. Let's rally around our brother and provide him with the only medicine we know that works all the time--prayer.

In Case You Missed It

Michele Cheek's daughter Joy closed out her stellar career as a forward on the Duke women's basketball team Monday with a heartbreaking, 51-48, loss to Baylor in the NCAA Regional Finals in Memphis, Tenn. Joy scored 7 points and pulled down 6 rebounds.

The Lady Blue Devils started their NCAA tourney run with a 72-37 drubbing of our own Lady Pirates, winners of the MEAC championship.

Decisions, Decisions

As previously reported it appears that Kenneth & Francine Boone's daughter Christine will have her choice of med schools to attend. She's been accepted into the top four med schools in the country according to US News & World Report. They are: Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Penn and Washington U. of St. Louis. Her papa is hopeful that she'll stick close to home and decide between JHU and Hopkins. Congrats!

Check Miki & Mo Out This Week

Miki Turner's JET magazine cover story on Mo'Nique hits news stands this week. The interview took place just before her Oscar win and includes comments from comedienne/actress Kym Whitley, who just happens to be David Jett's first cousin!

Mo's son Shalon is also a rising sophomore at Hampton.

Also, JET will be all over the Barack Obama appearance at Hampton on May 9, which means the reunion weekend has turned into a working weekend for Miki.




Condolences


Our deepest sympathies go out to Greg Lewis who lost his father on Sunday, March 28.

The services will be held Friday, April 2, at the Union Baptist Church, 301 Pennington Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618 at 11 a.m. Viewing will start at 9 a.m.

Mini Reunion

Andre DeBose and his wife Claudia, caught up with Dyanne Boone Baldwin and Miki Turner during a recent trip to New York to attend a Jack & Jill convention with their son Elliott, who will join his big brother Brenden at Hampton in the fall. Miki was there to do interviews for her book and attend the Why Did I Get Married Too? premiere with Darcea Scott West. Also in town was Rhonda Owen Smith and her husband who came up from Baltimore to see some plays.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Mental Notes

Hey all, it's getting almost down to the wire and the Reunion Committee needs your cooperation in regard to the following matters.

March 27--deadline to get your souvenir booklet questionaires back to Lauren Jones at lawn819@yahoo.com
April 7--The last date to back out of your reservation at the Crowne Plaza without paying.
April 15--Regular registration ends.
April 25--start sending goodie bag items into Sylvia Hazel Hunter, 103 River Birch Ct., Newport News, VA 23602. Phone: 757-833-7544.
May 7--Party time!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Goodies For The Goodie Bags

Dyanne Boone Baldwin is looking for cool things to stuff the goodie bags with. If you have access to such items, please contact her and she'll tell you where to send them. She can be reached at baldwin@bigplanet.com.

Money Matters

Dear Hampton Brothers & Sisters, as we approach 30 years of our graduation and some 34 years (whew!) since we entered Hampton as freshman, I have been in deep reflection of how far we have come. As I contemplate how blessed I have been through my Hampton education and the relationships for life that I have developed, I also have come to the conclusion that I have not financially supported Hampton consistent with what it has given me. I was recently telling Vince (Bayyan) how whenever all of us talk or get together we reminisce and relish in our college experience. Personally, I laugh and talk about how great Hampton was and what it has meant in my life. However, despite my admiration and appreciation, I have not stepped up for my Home by the Sea like it stepped up for me. Honestly, if it were not for Hampton I would not have had the opportunities that I have received, or experienced the level of success that I have enjoyed.

As such, I am making a renewed commitment to give to our current class campaign, as well as going forward. My experiences and success are not unique. In fact it is the norm for many Hampton grads. Therefore, I am asking each and everyone of my classmates to please search your memories, look at your gifts and blessings, and contribute to our class campaign. Lets face it, however, our class campaign of $1300 per classmate may be a stretch for many, especially in this economy. Do not let the amount stop you from giving. Your contribution will be confidential. Please give whatever you can, $5.00,$10.00, $15.00 or more, no amount is too small.

Sadly, Hampton has a low percentage of alumni who give. As a consequence, like many HCBUs, Hampton's scholarship funding is suffering. Hampton needs us! Therefore, this is truly one of those situations where every little bit counts. Hampton was there for us. Now lets be there for Hampton.

Hampton Love,

Chuck Dortch

Monday, March 8, 2010

REUNION NEWS


It's On!!

While the menz have been sleeping the ladies have been strategizing and have taken a slight lead in the Battle of the Sexes fundraising campaign.

But we can always use more! So, please continue to donate to the links previously listed on this blog and alert Cheryl Dunn Badger as soon as you do at redtees1@gmail.com.


Online Auction

If you want to get your game on we've got a pair of tickets to the Cleveland Cavaliers-Atlanta Hawks game in Cleveland on April 2. We don't know how close you'll be able to get to King James, but the minimum bid is likely to be around $100. UNews will update this info as soon as we know for sure. Bidding is open to everyone. Please send all bids to Cheryl Dunn Badger at redtees1@gmail.com.

Additionally, I will be donating a 16x20 framed and matted original photograph from one of my recent trips to Africa, called zulu eyes. Minimum bid is $150.


We are also looking for other donations. Please contact Cheryl if you have other items.

CLASS NEWS


Look Who's Coming!

If you were still on the fence about whether you should come to our 30th reunion, check out the folks who have already paid their registration dues. BTW--for those of you on the late freight, registration fees are $235 for singles and $325 for couples.

Alfreda Adjahoe-Brockman, Bert Allen, Charlene & Billy Taylor, Cheryl Dunn Badger, Adriana Bethel-Hibbler, Dyanne Boone Baldwin, Carolyn Harris Brown, Kim Bullock, Altamarie Burroughs, Tony Cheatham, Leonard Chester, Margaret Colden, Cari Coleman, Valerie Cradle-Cuffie, Leah Crocker, Elizabeth Curtis, Lenora Delyons-Williams, Charles Dortch, Russell Easter, Marcia Fields Milton, Sharon Ford-Bell, Sandy Gibson, Todd & Donna Givens, Gail Goodrich-Hunt, Marilyn Gordon, Paula Hawkins, Gayle Burnett Heyer, Wanda James, Michele Jenkins, Jan Johnson, Kelvin & Pam Johnson, Ronald Johnson, Tia Johnon, Bonita Layson, Terri Lawrence, Dot Lee-Murray, Erica Lightfoot, Winifred Little-Green, Baron McKeithan, Barbara McWilliams-Rhem, Valerie Millsap-Harrison, Percy Mitchell, Mary Morrow, Rhonda Owen-Smith, Kim Perkins-Holloway, Brett Pulley, Mary Radden Hicks, Sylvia Roberts-Martin, Kim Robinson, Evadney Rogers Key, Robert Rush, Krista Carter Skinner, Miki Turner, Janice Tyson, Wendell Walker, Darcea Scott West and George White.

Sounds like a good time to me!

Joy Needs An Assist

Joy Cheek, the daughter of Michele Cheek is trying to win Lowe's Senior Class Award and needs our help. Please help her in this effort by clicking on the link below.

www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/text/joycheek/

HAMPTON NEWS

Ladies Who Lunch

The annual Hampton Ladies Lunch will be held at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, Ark. on Saturday, Aug. 7. Rates for the Peabody, if reserved by June 20, are $139, $149 and $159 for doubles, triples and quads respectively. Cost for the luncheon if paid before June 20 is $75 and $85 beyond that. For more information and registration forms, please contact Julia Lamb at jlambsix@sbcglobal.net.

SHOUT OUT

No one is more thankful that award season is over but thanks to Oscar winner Mo'Nique, Miki Turner went out with a bang. On Sunday, just minutes after winning her golden boy Mo gave Miki a shout out in the press room and the bite was aired internationally. Miki, her video crew and a photographer had been trailing Mo all weekend for a Jet magazine cover story. You can check out the video footage at ebonyjet.com and the story next week. Here's the clip of the Mo-Miki exchange!



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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Hi all,

Here are the links for the Ubiquity Book of Memories. It's fast, easy and safe. No animals or Kappas were harmed in the preparation of this document. Enjoy!

SURVEY E-MAIL HYPERLINK: Ubiquity 30th Reunion Book of Memories

ACTUAL SURVEY LINK: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UBIQUITY

PASSWORD: 05111980

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