The Light's Arts and Music in Pictures So far 2018/2019

We cannot possibly thank everyone that has invested, sponsored, came, shopped, prayed and wished us well.

Not individually. Please consider this year in pictures so far attempt to thank every one.

I do have to thank individually

Mark Tyler

Mary Tyler

Cheryl Sellers

DK KJ Butta
Veronica Kennedy
Elizabeth Rozier
Herb Belton

Robert Farmer

Diana Marie

The Bourre
The Labelle Art Gallery
Mame 
Christine Pagano
Ventnor Coffee
The Wakefield/Dixon Families
T Wakes
Taina Speaks
Laura Seeman
Demetria Winters
Aim High Solutions
Robert Williams
Verneen Hill
Angela Burton
Lennox Warner
There are many more....we will credit you...please believe you are not forgotten.

The Awesome Guitar at Ventnor Coffee

(DJ's Against Hunger)

Son Of The 215

#DJsAgainstHunger

DJ Swoosh and crew at Ventnor Coffee

DJ's Against Hunger

Marc Asbury (Left) Ray The Closer (Right)

DJs Against Hunger

Radio Personality Hank Green and Candidate for City Council in AC, Torres Mayfield

Book Publisher Khalidah Hunter

DJs Against Hunger

DJ K Ave and Torres at DJs Against Hunger

Robert Williams Talent Manager at DJs Against Hunger

DJs Against Hunger

Jerry Ryan from Elephant Talk in The Sixer jersey.

Mr. Atlantic City, DJ Fah D

DJs Against Hunger

Mayfield, Asbury, K Ave, Dr. Pedro Santa

DJs Against Hunger

Fashion Designer and Bow Tie Crafter Herb Belton,

Spencer  Dawson, Model George Brown and Hank Green at

DJs Against Hunger

DJ K Ave, DJ Flair, DJ KJ Buta and Ray The Closer

at Bourre, AC for The 2018 Festive Festival

TV personality Whitney Ullman and her sister at

DJs Against Hunger

Photographer Patrice Dawson

at DJs Against Hunger

Philly's Steppin In

DJs Against Hunger

Anthony Brower from Friends in Action

DJ KJ Butta and Ray The Closer Rocking at The Festive Fest

at The Bourre

Fashion Show Producer Tanya Wright with Ray The Closer at Naomi's Cafe for Officially Inside Out's Paint and Sip.

Robert Farmer at Bourre

Mame Wilson owner of The Labelle Art Gallery

The Alternative Soul Sunday Mixer

Poets Heather Roberts and Slade

The Labelle Art Gallery for Alternative Soul Sunday

Recording Artist April Chocolate Girl Williams and friend

Members Of The Young Democratic Caucus of SJ

Recording Artists Kyle Steed and Mikki

Artist Aaron Pines at The Bourre for The Arts and Music Mixer

Steve Young and Henrietta Shelton

At Bourre for The Arts and Music Mixer

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How Do We Remove The Stigma From Seeking Help With Mental Health?

Words By Mary Jennings

Stigma is defined as a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
Sometimes harmful terms like “nut case”, “shrink”, “head job”, “crazy”, and “Lunatic” are used to
describe someone in mental pain.

I was recently asked,
"How do we remove the stigma from seeking help for mental illness?"
My answer is through education, open conversation and speaking out.
Knowledge saves lives!
According to the news, two family members noticed changes in their loved ones’
behavior but didn't seek help. As a result, a teenager and her mother
killed five people; three under the age of 14.
This type of drastic change in behavior doesn't normally develop overnight
so this heartbreaking story may have been prevented if the victim's family
members had sought help sooner.

Mental illness doesn't have a face, color, economic status, religion, gender or age.
Every mind has a breaking point so anyone including you can have a mental illness
occur at any time. Educate your children about mental illness and have open conversations
about their fears. Ask them about their day and truly listen.
There was a little boy who was a straight "A" student until transferring into a new class.
The nine-year-old told his mother his teacher didn’t like him. The mother said, do your
homework the way the teacher told you.
He went to his room and wasn't seen until the next day when his father was passing
by his bedroom, he thought his son was kneeling on the floor completing his homework.
His father did not disturb him, he went to work. A little later his father received a call
from his wife stating their son was dead.
The father thought he was kneeling doing homework but his son had tied a scarf around
his neck and hung himself. 

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide call the National Suicide
Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255. If it's a life threatening emergency, dial 911.
If you or a love one is experiencing mood swings; increased drinking/self-medicating,
lack of interest in things once enjoyed, have become withdrawn from friends and family
then talk to a therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist for help.

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