Harold Walker Memorial Park in Lakeview NewYork was the scene. Along the sidewalk you see signs for Adam Haber, a Democratic Nassau County Executive hopeful. What was billed as a Meet the Candidate Night was in fact a debate between former county executive Tom Suozzi and Mr. Adam Haber.
A very anxious crowd awaiting the arrival of Radio personality Bob Slade who was the moderator of the event.
So on Sunday afternoon I stopped by the OV Salon in Baldwin N.Y. to help out the Multi-talented Akilah C. Thompson,
founder of Generations Inspired Inc. she has partnered with 2 other talented women Latoya Morgan of Your Hidden Treasure Inc. she is a certified Life Coach and Mel Peace the Project Manager at the Omnia Vanitas Salon who sponsors the space. So when she told me about I am Beauty Boot Camp I initially prejudged in my mind that it would be just another group focusing on the outward appearance ( nothing to see here) , BOY ! was i ever wrong. What I experienced was something I wish was going on when I was 14-18 years old (the targeted ages).
The workshops include : Personal Branding, Vision Boards, Career Awareness Panel, Beauty & Hygiene, Entrepreneurship, Health & Fitness and quite a few more subjects. On my visit the career panel happened to be going on, I met there two photographers, an attorney, 2 physicians and a fashion designer.
I also saw 2 panels one on mentoring and one on networking, then I stepped out for the "Girl Talk" segment upon returning the conclusion was a short Zumba class.
I think that this boot camp is for any young lady who wants to have an edge up on life, things are being taught that you may not otherwise be introduce until college age. All of this for a pair of a good pair of sneakers. You can check a short video I threw together
I was at the Ole Timer's Day in Hempstead a day when they get together and have a friendly game of softball. No drama just food, friends and fellowship. These 2 brothers on the drums are Joel and Fred Berryhill
Some memorabilia on display
So the debate began with the customary reading of rules an introduction and then the battle began
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, I will not give my biased comments here i will however let you judge for yourselves
after I finish editing and uploading my video
Bob Slade
