Earlier this week I had the pleasure of having Shahedah Williams and Takiyah Henriques on the Trenton 365 Show sharing about the Prom Scholar Organization

I was introduced to them through a referral as with most of my Guests.

Please see below for a more about what Prom Scholar is doing.

Hello My name is Shahedah Williams and I am the President of Prom Scholar Inc

My organization Prom Scholar Inc. Is a organization dedicated to raising funds for first year of college needs and Prom needs this year we are providing our services to four girls with the help of three designers. The designers make custom gowns for girls who are selected through our application process. We provided hair make up accessories and we pay for prom tickets. We have a goal to raise $5000 so we can also provided each candidate with a $500 scholarship towards their education. This is the third year of Prom Scholar and this is the most girls we have provided this service for.

We are hosting a Prom Pop up boutique this year Sunday April 2nd 2017 9am -12pm at the Trenton Social who is sponsoring us along with 1911 Smoke House BBQ and caterer Leona Preston of Food X Style.  This event is open to the public everyone is invited  and we have vendors who will be selling merchandise.

We will be raffling off:

Raffles include 

a custom crown by Qin Lee they are valued over $150.

Custom swimwear by Shahedah Textiles

Make up services

Funds for a Prom Tickets

Our happy our promotional event is this Friday March 31st at the Trenton social 10% of what is spent during 5pm-8pm will be donated to Prom Scholar this is courtesy of The Trenton Social TC Nelson.

 This year we are also hosting a fundraising fashion conversation event "Tea With a Sprinkle of Fashion". This event will be held in Trenton NJ in a new trendy .bakery Studio B. We are expecting about 75 guest at this event. Ticket are on sale now.This event will be Saturday May 6th 2017 4:30 pm -7:00pm. We will have food prepared by Studio B and our tea will be served by a Tea connoisseur Lady Tea Tv her work has been featured in publications like Essence Magazine. This event is Sponsored by Paris Hair and Beauty Supply and Studio B Bistro & Bar here in Trenton

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2017 Designers 

Shahedah Williams

Qaysean Williams

Alyssa Mapp

Board Members

Shahedah Williams

Qaysean Williams

Alyssa Mapp

Takiyah Henriques

2017 Scholar 

Alea Hicks

Monay Green

Queen Blisingsley

Jefreda Presha

Tea with a Sprinkle of Fashion Event
https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/tea-with-a-sprinkle-of-fashion

Trenton 365 Show Prom Scholar - SoundCloud

https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/trenton-365-show-prom-scholar

Images from Prom Scholar on the Trenton 365 Show

https://goo.gl/photos/aa16gJygNdjLDNE2A

Frequently I like to spend a few hours in a local library catching up on administrative items, researching or some quiet time reading.  The Lawrenceville NJ Branch of the Mercer County Library System is one of my favorites.

They have a decent Internet connection, the staff is very helpful, friendly and the location is usually on my route into or out of New Jersey’s capital city, Trenton.

On a recent trip my attention was captured by a piece of art.  While inspecting the sculpture I was approached by one of the staff members who explained that this piece of art was a part of the annual event, “TRASHED ART- A Contest for Creative Trash Transformation.”

The event coordinator Karen Serach was not available at the time but I was given information about the event, a tour of several pieces from previous events and asked to contact Karen with any other inquiries.  I did just that and was delighted to sit down with Karen Serach and to chat about her, and her efforts.  Have a listen to our conversation.

https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/karen-serach-reference

On the day of the reception I bumped into longtime Artworks Trenton supporter Glen Moore who entered a piece.  We chatted about the local art scene and of course Artworks before our recorded chat.  Have a listen to that conversation.

https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/thrashed-art-glen-moore-at

In addition to seeing Glen I met a new friend Marilyn Dombroski who was representing her Husband Gene Domborski and his submission.  We chatted for several minutes about mutual friends, aquaintances and of course artwork.  Have a listen to our chat.

 

https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/thrashed-art-exhibit-gene

Karen Serach is a very warm spirit who is passionate about the environment, art and sustainability.  I appreciate art in most forms and encourage the efforts of people who want to incorporate more art into the lives of the general public.

April 2015
Bachrach Menswear

On Saturday March 28, 2015 from 12-4pm, Trenton 365 coordinated a male fashion event in partnership with the Men’s fashion retailer, Bachrach at the Lawrence NJ store located in the Quakerbridge Mall.

“The company business concept is; Service Fashion Quality Value”

http://www.bachrach.com/

Store General Manager Rickie Cannon who has been a member of the Bachrach “family” for decades knows quite a bit about fashion retailing and of course Bachrach.  Have a listen to our chat during the event.

https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/on-location-male-fashion

Jesse Franko of "Jessi Franko Designs" was one of the three photographic content providers, visit her website and her our chat.

http://www.jessifrankodesigns.com/

https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/on-location-male-fashion-and-1

Jason Arnold of “Lighter Side of Trenton” also handled the photographic documentation listen to our chat.

https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/male-fashion-civic-engagement-jason-arnold

Ray Brown a Fashion Designer with his own “House” also shared his passion for photography by providing content as well.  Visit his website and listen to our “In Studio” Interview from 2014.

http://www.rayvincentefashion.com/index.php

https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/trenton-365-ray-vincente

Participants included

Jake Foy of Pork Roll Productions LLC

https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/on-location-male-fashion-and-2

Karey Maurice Counts Artist of Red Balloon Studio

http://www.redballoonstudio.com/

https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/on-location-male-fashion-karey

James Freeman Educator and member of REJS Entertainment

https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/on-location-male-fashion-james

https://www.facebook.com/rejsjazz?fref=ts

Dan Bauer of Dan Bauer Public Relations

http://www.danbauerpr.com/

https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/on-location-male-fashion-dan

Thank you to all of the participants, Rickie Cannon and the Bachrach staff for welcoming and partnering with Trenton 365.

Trenton 350

Tam Ramos

On Thursday June 27, 2013 I had the pleasure to interview "Tam" Ramos on the Trenton 365 Show.  Filmmaker Husband Kell came along as well.

Tam is an artist with several different irons in the fire.  Therefore you know I find her intriguing.  We share several mutual friends, believe art can and will be a major part in the revitalization of Trenton and believe in doing something about issues.

Tam has taken her personal experiences and morphed them into a form of expression that in my opinion provides therapy.

For now, Tamara expresses herself as a photographer, painter and fashion designer.

Bubi is her venture into fashion/garment industry with a planned release in September 2013

On the Trenton365 Show Tam shared a bit of her story, in short she was born in Trenton, lived in some of the more challenged areas, relational issues within her community/family etc.  Those life experiences that have become all to familiar and accepted have helped her to grow into the present day force that she is.  Force is not a strong word considering she has been recognized for her achievements internationally with trips to London and Milan.

Tam has and will not let experiences seemingly good or bad slow her down or prevent her from being a vessel that is filled and overflowing so others can benefit.  

Tam and Kell Ramos have several things planned for the rest of 2013 such as the release of the documentary "Misty Dawn", fashion launch and continuous creating but you should seek them out personally for some face time.

https://www.facebook.com/MistyDawnDocumentary

On Saturday June 29th, Tam will have an event in New York called Prisonera, see below.

http://www.couragenetwork.com/Photos::tamara_ramos.html
http://www.examiner.com/article/tamara-ramos-showcases-her-powerful-artwork-a-solo-exhibition-on-june-29
https://www.facebook.com/MistyDawnDocumentary
http://www.tamararamosphotography.com/#!tumblr-feed/cr36