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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Mu Phi Chapter Participants in the 3rd
Annual “Building Great Futures” Telethon
L-R: Thad Hodges, Anthony Fulton, Kimberly Corcoran, Tomorris Robinson,
Servon Jackson
The Brothers of
the Mu Phi Chapter of The
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,
Inc., participated in the 3rd
Annual Frank Callen Boys
& Girls Club “Building
Great Futures” Telethon on
November 18, 2022, at 6:00
p.m. The Men of Omega are
known for always display
ing enthusiasm, tenacity,
and charisma in all that they
do. Nine members of the Mu
Phi Chapter exhibited an
energy that resonated with
pledge callers as the Mu Phi
Chapter was responsible for
$5,150 in donations during
their time block; that ac
complishment is considered
one of the highest amounts
collected during an hour in
the history of the telethon.
The Men of Ome
ga are no strangers to sup
porting the Frank Callen
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Boys & Girls Club. The Mu
Phi Chapter sponsors kids
in the program by awarding
Summer Camp Scholarships
each year to kids whose
families may have experi
enced financial hardships.
In addition, the Mu Phi
Chapter is a proud sponsor
of the Frank Callen Boys
& Girls Club weight room.
The weight rooms proudly
display the colors of “Roy
al Purple” and “Old Gold,”
which are the colors of the
beloved Omega Psi Phi Fra
ternity, Inc. The members
of the Mu Phi Chapter look
forward to supporting the
“Building Great Futures”
Telethon each year, as it al
lows members to assist in
the cause of raising money
that will benefit our youth.
The Town Of Thunderbolt Announces
The Return Of Christmas On The Bluff
A special tradition returns to the Coastal Empire with a parade and
evening festival
The Town of
Thunderbolt announces the
return of Christmas on the
Bluff under Mayor Dana
Williams’ administration.
Festivities will begin at 4 pm
and include: a land parade,
lighted boat parade, cookie
decorating, ornament deco
rating, vendor village, food
trucks, culminating with
the lighting of the Town’s
Christmas Tree.
Mayor Williams,
along with town council
members and administra
tion, have been working to
bring back several import
ant festivals to Thunderbolt.
“Thunderbolt is filled with a
rich history, and I am hon
ored to bring back Christ
mas on the Bluff, complete
with a lighted boat parade,”
says Williams. “For years,
food Trucks
Vendors
Crafts
Live Music
Parade
Christmas
wife Bluff
along RiviT Drive. Thuiukrtolt
everyone has been talking
about family friendly fes
tivals along the bluff, and
I wanted to do it: to bring
our community together and
celebrate our town’s unique
fellowship.”
This year’s festival
is planned for Saturday, De
cember 3,2022 from 4 pm to
8 pm. The celebration kicks
off with a parade down
River Drive. Vendors, food
trucks and activities will be
set up at 3107 River Drive,
next to River Drive Cross-
Fit. Guests have the oppor
tunity to enjoy photos with
the jolly man himself, Santa
and Mrs. Claus.
The Savannah Tribune Celebrates The Life
Of Ms. Carmelita S. Maynard
She responded to the greater
issues of the community’s
care of its own children.
To do that required such
knowledge and skill in being
aware of the issues of loss,
separation, and the profound
risk to the lives of children.
I am proud to have served
with her and know she gave
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J.C. LEWIS
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE “Quality Health Care For Air
CENTER
J.C. Lewis Health Center Excels with the Highest
Number of Quality Aw ards in Georgia
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On August 29,2022,
the Health Resources
and Services
Administration
(HRSA), Bureau of
Primary Health Care
(BPHC), ail agency of
the U,S. Department
of Health and Human
Services (HHS),
released Quality
Awards/Badges;
Based on 2021 data
submission. J.C,
Lewis Primary Healthcare Center (JCLPHCC) is the only Health Center out of 35 centers,
229 delivery sites throughout the state; and located in 130 counties in Georgia to receive the
highest number of Quality Badges in Georgia; based on the released data regarding
Community Health Center Quality Recognition (CHQR) Badges for 202 J.
Not only is JCLPHCC # I in terms of awarded badges in the state of Georgia; we arc among
the top five in the Nation out of 1,481 Health Centers and Health Center look-a-like(LALs),
collectively operating more than 14,000 service delivery sites in communities across the
country.
Dr Rena Douse, DNP, Chief Executive Officer of JCLPCC, stated; “Our team is humbly
grateful to receive this magnitude of recognition, but more importantly, we arc committed to
serving the homeless, uninsured, undertnsured, and insured by ensuring Quality Healthcare
is provided to All Citizens in our community. It is our goal to continue to work with our
gatekeepers and partners to ensure our community is safe, healthy, and everybody has
access to Quality Healthcare.”
In 2021, health centers achieved a historic milestone of serving more than 30 million people
nationwide.
Visitjclewishealth.org for more information or call (912) 495-8887.
More information can be found at:
https://bphc.hrsa.gov/mitiattves/advancmg-health-center-excellence/community-health
-quality-recognition-chqr-overview
The only Health Center out of 35 centers, 229 delivery sites throughout the state; and
located in 130 counties in Georgia to receive the highest number of Quality Badges (7) in
Georgia; top five in the Nation out ofl,481 Health Centers and Health Center look-a-like.
Carmelita S. Maynard
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her life for others. When I
find myself in times of trou
ble, Mother Mary comes
to me Speaking words of
wisdom, let it be. And in
my hour of darkness she is
standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom,
let it be.”
The Savannah Tri
bune extends their condo
lences to the family.
Adams Funeral
services are in charge of the
services.
Obituary for
Debra Jackson Fernandez
Our family is sad to
share the news that we
have lost our queen.
Debra Jackson
Fernandez, 67, of
Warwick, RJ bravely
and honorably finished
her commitment here on
earth and went lo be
with the Lord on
November 24,2022, at
Kent Hospital.
Bom on January 22, 1955, in Savannah, GA,
Debra Jackson was the daughter of the mighty
Edith "Edie" Roberts an indomitable woman
who embodied the word courage. Edith moved
her family to Massachusetts to give them a belter
life and raised three strong children who each
raised their children in the same manner. All of
Edith's gjandkids fell love and acceptance at her
Springfield home.
Debra completed her journey in the way she did
all things, without fear. While she will be missed
beyond measure, we are relieved that she is no
longer in pain and can now enjoy the heaven she
so rightly deserves.
"Babydoll", as she was affectionately called, is
survived by her husband, partner, friend, and
confidante Gerald Alan "Gerry 1 ’ Fernandez, Sr,
two adoring and attentive sons, Derrick, and
Corey along with her cousin, whom she adopted
as Iter own, Rahmel Moody, She also leaves
behind her brother Alex Jackson, ofPiusfield
and h?r sister Diane “Dee Dee" Cropper, of Long
Beach, CA. She was preceded in heaven by her
first-bom son, Gerald A. "Gerry" Fernandez, Jr.;
her mother Edith Brown Roberts, and her father
Alex Jackson.
Debra, known by her grandchildren as "Nanny' 1 ,
leaves eight grandchildren: Amyer Alon
Fernandez:, Romcn Fernandez, Gerald Fernandez
[][, Orion Fernandez, Keith Freeman and Louis
Antonio “Tony" Pina, Joscelyn Fernandez and
Mateo Femandez,
Dcb made sure that her boys understood their
value to h« and the world in general. She was
not a woman of many words, but also was never
on? to minpe them either. She spoke by being
present at spelling bees, sporting events, birthday
celebrations, on phone calls and with family
visits. You knew she loved you because she was
present.
We speak powerfully of our queen Debra
because she was the eenterpicee of our family,
foundational in our home and integral to its
operations, Now as we face life without her, we
will endeavor to display the loving spirit with
which she lived her life and honor her by living
ours to the fullest. Debra Jackson Fernandez,
“Well done good and faithful servant/’ -
Matthew 25:23
Calling hours are at Rebello Funeral Home 901
Broadway, East Providence, R[ 02914 on Friday,
December 2nd from 4:00- 7:00 pm and
Saturday morning, December 3rd, 9:00 - 10:00
am, services are from 10:00 - 11:00 am followed
by a gathering for food, friends, and family at the
Cape Vbrdjean Progressive CenleT, 329
Grosvetior Ave, East Providence, RI02914,
Donations in her memory may be made lo the
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
https ://ri foodbank.org/give-row/