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ST. JAMES JANUARY 2018
Y BLACK DIAMOND CHAPTER

THE Will County Black Diamond Chapter of Top more enjoyable and fun. The committee provides
Ladies of Distinction, Inc., hosted Karaoke Day monthly visits, engaging the residents with different
for residents of St.James Manor & Villas in Crete, themes, activities and crafts. The residents have
Illinois. The Senior Citizens Committee, along become an extended family to the WCBD chapter
with Top Teens, immersed the seniors in song and and provide an invaluable experience. The Ladies are
dance during an afternoon of fun. Keeping with rewarded by the smiles on the faces of the seniors
their mission, the ladies and teens dedicated their and the teens are instilled with the act of caregiving
afternoon to improving the moods of the residents, and serving others, all while having fun.
encouraging social interaction and making their stay
WILL COUNT WILL COUNTY BLACK DIAMOND

LITERACY COMMITTEE

IN conjunction with the Will County Black
Diamond Literacy Committee, the Top Teens
collected and distributed school supplies to Talala
Elementary School in Park Forest, Illinois. Joining
Top Ladies Stacy Brown and Michelle Davis were
Teens Braxton Davis, Joy Rhodes and Rachel
Payton. Supplies included many of the
essentials that students may need to
replenish throughout the school year
such as pencils, pens, paper, notebooks
and more. The Teens and Ladies were
greeted by Principal Michelle Johnson
& Dean of Students Derrick Watson who
expressed their gratitude and appreciation
for the donation. Talala's staff works hard
to engage students and make sure that they
all grow academically. Top Ladies and Teens were
glad to provide tools to help in that effort.

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