By Dawn Burleigh

The Orange Leader

An event of empowerment and enrichment , Blossoming Minds, is scheduled for with a mixer at 5:30 p.m. and program to start at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, at the Orange Expo Center, at 11475 Farm to Market Road 1442 in Orange.

A mixer starts at 5:30 p.m. with seating at 6 p.m. and the program to start at 6:30 p.m. at the black tie affair.

Special guests at the event include Orange City Council members Annette Pernell and Larry Spears Jr. as well as Demaron Judge, Impact Orange MaQuettia Ledet, Taylor Beasley, Lisa Hunter, Wells of Agape Donna Wells, and Judy Maull. Special honorees at the event are Ronnie A.E. Crockett, Dean and All Granger, Council member Essie Bellfield, and Dedmon Lee.

Music guests for the event are Samuel Hardin with Brisco Lake Band and Delton Harper-Arline. Hosts are David Richard and Ariel Moses, co-hosts of ‘Unfiltered Radio Show.’

Tickets will not be available at the door. To purchase tickets or sponsorship packages call Maquettia at (409)330-0807, Kianna at (409)988-5386 or Raymona at (713)259-0881.