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The 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Parade Ramping Up
The City of Tampa MLK Parade for 2022 resumes on Monday, January 17, 2022
The Dr. Martin Luther King Parade Foundation is excited to present the 2022 MLK Pa- rade, after a year layoff due to COVID-19. The 2020 parade was the largest ever and plans are underway for an even big- ger presentation.
The parade will start as usual at Cuscaden Park (2900 N. 15th Street Tampa, FL 33605), beginning at 12 noon. Parade ends at Middleton High School.
The Foundation encour- ages community organizations, churches, and businesses in- terested in participating in the parade to continue submitting their parade applications. The entry deadline is extended
to December 20, 2021. Ap- plications submitted to date will retain their positions. As always, payments can be sub- mitted online (our preference) or mailed directly to the pa- rade office at 5508 N. 50th St., Ste. 28, Tampa, FL 33610.
For more information on parade entry, sponsorship, or volunteer opportunities, please contact the MLK Parade Foun- dation office at 813-803-8060, or visit www.mlkjrparade.com.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Parade Foundation, Inc. is a certified charitable 501c3 non-profit organization estab- lished in 2014, whose purpose is to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., while providing a lasting and positive impact throughout the Tampa com- munity.
October Birthday Celebrants
Happy Birthday to past and present Villagers celebrating this month. Renee Ghent, 10/5; Twila Gainous, 10/7; Ardra Daniels, 10/10, Kaiser Pierce 10/11; Rudolph Tol- bert, Sr., 10/13; Emanuel P. Johnson, 10/14; Thaddeus Jones, Terry Martin and, Larry Reid, 10/15; Yolanda Potts, 10/16; Marquita Killins, 10/18; Oscar Sim- mons, 10/20; Vonshanita Edwards, and Melissa Perry Harris, 10/22; William Ford, and Jen- nifer Wilson, 10/26; Myron Drayton and Derrick Mc- Neal, 10/28; Tonita Hall, 10/29; Roesolia Young, 10/30; Sean Bell and Do- rian Moore, 10/31.
Happy Birthday Seniors
Happy blessed day to long- time resident, Mr. Kaiser Pierce, who will celebrate his 102nd birthday on 10/11.
Special shout out also goes to Mr. Emanuel P. John- son, who will celebrate his 100th birthday on 10/14.
Also celebrating is Mr. Rudolph Tolbert, who will celebrate his 91st birthday on 10/13.
Happy 1st Anniversary
Celebration of love shout out to Artis and Renee Backey. They celebrated this special day on October 10/9.
Sick And Shut-Ins
Lifting up our fellow Vil- lagers and friends in prayer: Mary Hobley, Marion Washington (Bristol Rehab),
Gwendola Small, Hilrie Kemp, Jr., Clennie Mc- Cray, Elouise Griffin, Nina Small, Rudolph Tolbert, Henrietta Sanders, Willie Hill, Hewitt Smith, Bernard Washington (Bris- tol Rehab), James (Fish) Miller, Florence Owens, Al Wright, Emma Thomas, Ruth Brown Anderson and Elsie McArthur.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
If you need information on COVID-19, please visit: https://www.hillsborough- county .org/en/residents/- publicsafety/covid-19-vaccine.
Victory A. M. E. Church
Join family and friends at Victory A. M. E. Church First Family Appreciation Park & Praise to honor Rev. Michael Price and family, Sunday, Oc- tober 17th, 9 a. m.
Free Produce
Free produce is still avail- able every Saturday, 11 a. m. – 12:30 p. m., at Victory AME Church, 5202 S. 86th St.
Drive Thru FREE Food Bags
Drive-thru free food bags, Saturday, October 16. First Baptist (FBCOPV), 8616 Progress Blvd., and Victory A. M. E. Church 5202 S. 86th St. 9 a. m. – 12 p. m. and 10 a. m. – 12 p. m.
Loss Support Ministry
If you have lost a loved one, come join us virtually to talk or
just listen. We are here for you if you lost a loved one, your job, your relationship, etc. Meetings are held on Thurs- days from 7:30-8:30 p. m. Call 813-677-1948 or contact min- burrows@aol.com for dial in information.
Prayer Line In The Upper Room
Morning Glory Prayer and Praise Hour, 9:30 a. m. – 10:30 a. m. Every Monday (701) 802-5039, Access code 5131217.
Progress Village Civic Council News
Community Meeting with
Commissioner Gwen Myers, on Monday, October 18th, 6:30 p. m. at the Emanuel P. Johnson Community Cen- ter, to follow up on flooding concerns.
Call your news for Progress Village and surrounding areas to Linda Washington, (813) 741-3604.
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