The Broward County Friends of the African American Research Library will host its 2018 Annual Fundraising Luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 at noon at First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, 301 E. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 33301. The 2018 honorees are Shirley Baker, Lifetime Achievement; Gloria I. Bailey, Dr. Celia Earle and Burnadette Norris-Weeks for Community Service & Distinguished Achievement and Millicient Bryant Thorpe, Michael Shorter and Dennis Wright for Heritage & Distinguished Achievement. Luncheon proceeds will fund special programs and services at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Fla., 33311. Luncheon tickets are $75 per person. For more information, call Ms. Pamela Adams at (954) 764-8500.
