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Unity and collaboration - The Top Teens were an Teen Kiayla Brackenridge, TTA President
integral part of this activity as well as our community Lady Belinda Brooks, TTA Advisor
WEST SUBURBAN CHICAGO CHAPTER
partner and Lords that worked along side the Ladies
and Teens. Lady Melody E. Coleman, Chapter President
Engagement and Empowerment - There were 5 Lady Emily J. Jones, Chapter Organizer
community members (volunteers) present during our
activity and one of our community partners.

WEST SUBURBAN CHAP TER INDUCTION
WEST Suburban Chicago Chapter had the pleasure In the spirit of the holidays, the Ladies presented each
of inducting 8 new TTA members in a beautiful teen with a Gift Card.
ceremony held on a sunny Saturday afternoon, The final activity of the day was the December Service
December 16, 2017, at Peoples Community Church, Project - the donation of women’s hygiene products
Glen Ellyn, Il.
and children’s books to a local shelter for battered
Following the ceremony, witnessed by over 25 women and their children.
attendees, the new TTA members were lovingly Lady Melody E. Coleman
welcomed into our TLOD family. A scrumptious Teen Kiayla Brackenridge, TTA President
lunch was enjoyed by all and mentor and mentee Lady Belinda Brooks, TTA Advisor
were paired together to “get aquatinted” in the first of Lady Melody E. Coleman, WSCC President
many mentoring activities. Lady Emily J. Jones, Chapter Organizer

LADIES, LORDS AND TEEN
STAR IN DUPAGE
THEATRE GROUP ORIGINAL STAGE
PRODUCTION: WHY NOT ME LORD?

DUPAGE AME Church, Lisle, IL was the venue for
the production that centers around the fictional Still
Waters AME Church’s planning and hosting of the
annual district revival and the unusual drama that
comes with this undertaking.
An audience of over 300 enjoyed the 90 minute,
weekend performances.
Starring in the order appearance: Orchid presentation to our leading Ladies
Lady Patricia Nettles, Lady Tazama Brackenridge, From Left to right - Lady Osie Davenport, Lady Tazama
Lord Kevin Thornton, Lord Cedric Bell, Teen Kiayla Brackenridge, Teen Kiayla, Lady Melody, Chapter President, Lady
Brackenridge Patricia Nettles, Lady Viola Thornton

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