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Bethel Missionary Baptist Church turns 145 and celebrates Pastor R.B. Holmes’ 29th Anniversary

November 25, 2015

By Linda T. Fortenberry, Ph.D. Special to the Outlook The members of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, along with community leaders, family and friends, joyfully celebrated Bethel’s 145th church anniversary and the Reverend . R. B. Holmes 29th Pastorals anniversary. “This was not just a celebration of

Bethel’s 2015 Retirees Recognized at Annual Retiree Luncheon

November 25, 2015

By Linda Fortenberry, Ph.D. Special to the Outlook The Annual Retiree Luncheon of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church was held Tuesday, Nov. 10, as the culminating event for Bethel’s 145th Church Anniversary and the Pastor, Dr. R.B. Holmes’ 29th Anniversary celebration. This year,

Kitt – Or – Treat

November 11, 2015

By Sherrell Wilkerson Outlook Writer “Mommy lets’ get the kitty. I want that kitty. Ohhhh Mommy, lets get the kitty. Lets … get … that … kitty,” yelled a little boy to his mother. The rooms, halls and outside grounds were filled with families the evening of Oct.

Tallahassee Magazine celebrated 16th Annual “Best of Tallahassee” Awards

November 11, 2015

By Bre-Shara McCall Outlook Writer On the evening of Oct. 28, Tallahassee Magazine hosted its 16th annual “Best of Tallahassee” awards. Tallahassee Magazine is a bi-monthly magazine set to “capture the essence of Florida’s vibrant capital city.” This year, they are celebrating 36 years of being the

“On The Run” with The Shine Tour

November 4, 2015

By Bre-Shara McCall Outlook Writer On Oct. 24, The Shine Tour made its way to Tallahassee for a fun-filled 5K Color Run. The Color Run was founded in early 2011 to promote happiness, healthiness, fun and individuality. “The Happiest 5K on the Planet” consists of

Anderson Civil Rights Activist and Surgeon Motivates Students at Lecture Auditorium

November 3, 2015

By Nadia Felder Outlook Writer On Oct. 22, in Perry Paige Lecture Hall on Florida A&M’s (FAMU) campus, Civil Rights activist and surgeon Dr. William Anderson shared his journey through the challenging Civil Rights movement and offered imperative advice to students. Despite the hardships in his

Big Bend Cares Celebrated 25th Annual AIDS Walk and 5K Run

October 21, 2015

By Bre-Shara McCall Outlook Writer On Oct. 3, Big Bend Cares hosted its 25th annual AIDS Walk and 5K Run at Cascades Park in Downtown Tallahassee. The event featured live music, HIV testing, food truck vendors, information tables from local healthcare providers and testimonials. “The

A Night filled with Sweet Poetry

October 21, 2015

By Mahoganie Reckley Outlook Writer There was standing room only as poetry took center stage at Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communications gallery on Oct. 7, where FAMU’s Younger Poets Series 2015 was held. Members of the community filled in every possible space to get the chance

Tallahassee Museum Hosted Tallahassee Songwriters Festival

October 21, 2015

By Lavonte Dukes Outlook Writer The Tallahassee Museum hosted the Tallahassee Songwriters Concert on Sunday Oct. 11. It included four songwriters, who are well-known in the Tallahassee area; Steve Leslie, John Kurzweg, David Lareau and Maurice Mangum. Each of the musicians performed different musical styles

TMH Fall Prevention Fair Held in the Senior Center

October 6, 2015

By Christopher Lampley Outlook Writer September was Fall Prevention Month and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital commemorated the month with a fair held at the Senior Citizens center in downtown Tallahassee. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) hosted the Fall Prevention Fair – a two-day event that highlighted need-to-know topics