About The Gala

Blonnie R. Watson, Freeholder President of EssexCounty
Coram J. Rimes, City of Orange Councilman, Prudential Director & President-Elect for BDPA (New Jersey Chapter)
Deborah Witcher Jackson, President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (Bergen/Passaic Chapter)
Dianthe D. Martinez, Executive Director, Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corp.
Gail A. Davis, Urban development manager in the Community and Urban Affairs Department of the Public Service Electric and Gas Company. (PSE&G)
Jaclyn Durant, CEO of The Entrepreneur's Source
L. Grace Spencer, Esq., Democratic Candidate for State Assembly - 29th District
Maurice J. Brown, Director of External Affairs for Verizon
Merlyn LaPaix, Chief Nurse, Executive VP of Acute & Ambulatory Services for BergenRegionalMedicalCenter, L.P.
Meryl Layton, Executive Director of the North Essex Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Perez, Vice President and Business Specialist for Banco Popular, Elizabeth
Sheila Y. Oliver, Assemblywoman for the 34th Legislative District H O M E

	Dinner Awards Ceremony, Silent Auction, Souvenir Journal Where: Location: Mayfair Farms 481 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange, NJ US View Map \| Find a Hotel \| When: Friday, November 21, 6:00PM Cost: $125.00 per person Pay Now Music: MEJCI Productions, L.L.C. www.mejciproductions.com Our theme is: "One Night for The Museum" Celebrating Bright Stars of Tomorrow. It will set the mood for an evening of elegance, surrounded by the finest array of foods, wines and delectable desserts. This year's Gala will offer the perfect blend of socializing and networking, and the opportunity to experience the joy of giving and having fun at the same time! An exciting auction of fabulous items and continuous entertainment will round out the spectacular evening. Please join us in what promises to be a stellar evening, filled with food, wine, and dancing as we celebrate our "Bright Stars" for their contributions to the museum. 6:00 pm Cocktail Reception / 7:00 pm Dinner/Award
	Our 2007 Honorees
	Senator Nia Gill, Esq., Senator for the 34th Legislative District (Bio) Rev. Reginald T. Jackson, Pastor of Saint Matthew A.M.E. Church (Bio) Dr. Joanne Bruno, Vice President of Academic Affairs at New JerseyCityUniversity (Bio) Linda Caldwell Epps, President and CEO of the New Jersey Historical Society (Bio)
	Our 2007 Dinner Chairs
	Blonnie R. Watson, Freeholder President of EssexCounty Coram J. Rimes, City of Orange Councilman, Prudential Director & President-Elect for BDPA (New Jersey Chapter) Deborah Witcher Jackson, President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (Bergen/Passaic Chapter) Dianthe D. Martinez, Executive Director, Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corp. Gail A. Davis, Urban development manager in the Community and Urban Affairs Department of the Public Service Electric and Gas Company. (PSE&G) Jaclyn Durant, CEO of The Entrepreneur's Source L. Grace Spencer, Esq., Democratic Candidate for State Assembly - 29th District Maurice J. Brown, Director of External Affairs for Verizon Merlyn LaPaix, Chief Nurse, Executive VP of Acute & Ambulatory Services for BergenRegionalMedicalCenter, L.P. Meryl Layton, Executive Director of the North Essex Chamber of Commerce Ralph Perez, Vice President and Business Specialist for Banco Popular, Elizabeth Sheila Y. Oliver, Assemblywoman for the 34th Legislative District *H O M E*