Hats, hats, and more hats.  Members of the Baton Rouge Delta Sigma Alumnae Chapter sported these stylish accessories during the  the Jabberwock celebration Sunday, April 17 at the LSU Student Union Theater.

As part of the festivities, the ladies participated in a performance of the play called "Crowns" which chronicles the story of African American women and their history of wearing hats to church.

The 2011 Jabberwock court was also presented which included the Queen Victoria Broussard; Little Miss Jabberwock Queen Kenyell Caldwell; First Princess Kawayna Ridgley; Second Princess Trinity Givens; and Third Princess Ginger Douglas.

Funds raised will be used to provide a full scholarship to Southern University as well as sponsor other programs.

The 8th Annual Summer Fun and Safety Fair will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to noon on Baranco-Clark Branch YMCA, 1735 THomas Delpit Drive in Baton Rouge.

There will be information about summer programs as well as children id's, gift bags, and door prizes. There will also be presentations from the East Baton Rouge Parish School system, the fire department, the police department, and the American Red Cross.

Lunch will also be served. The event is free and open to the public. 

It is being sponsored by the 100 Black Women of Greater Baton Rouge.

The 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge will be hosting “Dollars and $ense,” a financial literacy program on Sunday, April 17 at  3 p.m. at Capitol High Academies.  Twenty high school students will share their experiences with building and tracking their investment portfolio as a way to save money and create wealth.  Students are learning from a curriculum that includes the modules on: Plan for Life, Investment Power, Mutual Interests, and the bottom Line.

“The “100” uses financial literacy education as another way to address crime and violence.  Financial Literacy emphasizes the rewards of good management as well as the consequences of bad management.