Congratulations to the women of the 35th BDA, who graduated on Dec. 4. Pictured are, from left, ECAS Ronetta Lewis-Ince, Valicia Hawkins, Daija Thompson, Heather Crosby (valedictorian), Ivory Russell, Brittany Perez, Emily James, Angelique Beswick, Laura Parisher and Professional Standards and Development Manager Kenya Washington. Graduation took place in the DEC Conference Room, with guests joining virtually and the playing of a video message that Mayor Levar Stoney pre-recorded for the graduates.

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Everyone who correctly answered "I know my December Coworker" was entered into the random drawing for a prize. Congratulations to Sherita Mines, who knew that Michael Sweeney was the December coworker. Michael and Sherita chose from a 128 MB USB drive, a wireless charging pad or various other prizes.