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Middleton Class Of 1957 To Hold Meeting
Middleton Class of 1957 will be meeting Thursday, September 22, 2016, 1:00 p. m. at New Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 3307 E. Shadowlawn Avenue
Please call Rosita Graham at (813) 875-2373 or Jackie Walker at (812) 842-5088 to confirm your attendance.
State Experts To
Participate In Clinical
Trials Policy Forum
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is hosting a policy forum focusing on research and clinical tri- als on Wednesday, September 21 from 8 to 10 a. m. (registration is at 7:30 a. m.) to raise awareness about clinical trials research in Florida and develop strategies for recruiting more diverse partici- pants.
The forum, which will take place at the Moffitt Cancer Center’s Vincent A. Stabile Research Building, 12902 Magnolia Dr., Tampa, will feature representatives from cancer centers in Tampa, Miami, Gainesville and Jacksonville as well as State Representative James Grant (District 64).
Panel discussions will be moderated by Dr. Thomas Sellers from Moffitt Cancer Center and Dr. Danial Armstrong from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami.
“The purpose of our forum is to bring together experts in our state to learn about the current state of clinical trials research in Florida,” said Heather Youmans, senior director for advocacy for ACS CAN in Florida. “We want to identify possible approaches states like Florida can consider from a policy perspective to help en- sure access to clinical trials for anyone who might be interested.”
‘Brand New Day’ Gala At University Area CDC Is Friday
The event will feature several popular personalities
The University Area Community Develop- ment Corporation (CDC) will hold the exciting Brand New Day gala, on Friday, Sept. 23.
This fifth annual gala will raise much-needed funds for the University Area CDC’s seven acre Harvest Hope Park, which, upon completion, will house an impressive playground, fitness trail and tilapia fish farm in addition to the already estab- lished Harvest Hope Community Garden.
The memorable evening will begin at 6 p. m. as guests will ease on into the University Area CDC Community Center at 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa, 33613, which will be stunningly deco- rated according to the theme of the popular Broadway show, film and television movie, The Wiz.
Hosts for the Brand New Day gala will in- clude:
• Eugenie Bondurant, actress/model (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay; Fight Games; Sat- urday Night Live)
• Paul Wilborn, The Palladium Theater execu- tive director, notable writer and performer
• Ericka Dunlap, performer and 2004 Miss America
• Vincent Jackson, professional athlete (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
• Kenny Leon and his wife, Jennifer Thomp- son, honorary hosts (Leon directed The Wiz Live on television)
The evening will include, in part:
• tantalizing appetizers, partially prepared with produce from the University Area CDC Harvest
VINCENT JACKSON ...Tampa Bay Buccaneer WR
KENNY LEON AND JENNIFER THOMPSON ...Honorary Hosts; Leon directed The Wiz Live
Hope community garden
• delicious dinner and dessert bar
• live performance by Fred Johnson, James Crumbly, youth from the community and The Voice finalist, Shalyah Fearing
• dancing to music provided by Ultimate Enter- tainment
• unveiling of plans for the University Area CDC Harvest Hope Park
Tickets are $75 per person, $125 per couple and $1,000 for a corporate table, and are avail- able online at www.uacdc.org and in person at the University Area CDC.
UACDC provides support for thousands of Tampa residents through youth programs, adult education and resource assistance. Its primary mission is the redevelopment and sustainability of the at-risk areas surrounding University of South Florida's Tampa campus.
For more information about UACDC, a 501(c)(3) public/private partnership, call 813.558.5212 or visit www.uacdc.org.
Living Free Of Unforgiveness
Lord, I pray that You would enable (name of child) to live in ongoing forgiveness. Teach him (her) the depth of your forgiveness toward him (her) so that he (she) can be freely forgiving toward others. Help him (her) to make the decision to forgive based on what You’ve asked us to do and not on what feels good at the moment. May he (she) understand that forgiveness doesn’t justify the other person’s actions; instead, it makes him know the whole story about any of us, and that’s why he (she) does- n’t have the right to judge. Teach him (her) to release the past to You so that he (she) can move into all that You have for him (her).
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one an- other, even as God in Christ forgave you. EPHESIANS 4:31-32
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