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School Board To Vote On Dr. Berry Center
DR. FRANKYE A. BERRY ...Former students want Media Center named in her honor
The Hillsborough County School Board will vote on nam- ing the Media Center (Library) at G. S. Middleton High School for Dr. (Miss) Frankye A. Berry Tuesday, June 13 at their 3 p. m. meeting.
Dr. Berry taught English at the original Middleton High School from 1934-1971, after which the school was converted to an 8th-9th Grade Center. Dur- ing most of those years she was head of the English Depart- ment and directed the school’s annual plays. Her last assign- ment in Hillsborough County was at Hillsborough High School.
Dr. Berry positively im- pacted thousands of African-
American students during the era of segregated schools, while always demanding excellence from her students. The original proposal to name a building on the school’s campus was pre- sented in 2001.
“We’re asking all loyal Tigers to attend the June 13th meeting, wear Maroon and Gold and show some of that ’ole Middleton Spirit’ in sup- porting recognition of Dr. (Miss) Berry,” said Fred Hearns, historian of the Mid- dleton High School Alumni As- sociation.
Persons wishing to speak for 2-3 minutes in support of this proposal may do so by ar- riving prior to 3 p. m. and sign- ing up to speak. Luvator Nelson is president of the Middleton High School Alumni Association and Dr. Kim Moore is principal of Middle- ton High School.
FYI
Sickle Cell Awareness
Walk
Hands of Hope – Sickle Cell Awareness Foundation, Inc. will host its 5th Annual Sickle Cell Awareness Walk. The event is scheduled for Sat- urday, September 16, 2017, 8 A. M., at Rowlett Park, 2401 E. Yukon Street - Shelter #218. Early bird registration ends on June 30, 2017.
For additional information contact: ShaRonda Williams at 813-570-4702 or at registration@handsofhope- sca.org.
Middleton High Class Of 1967
The Middleton High School Class Of 1967 will meet on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 12 noon. The meeting will be held at the Seminole Branch Library, 4711 N. Central Ave., Tampa (33603).
Please be on time. Your input is needed for the 50th Re- union.
Any questions or concerns, call (813) 514-7357.
Linda Lucia Williams,
Class President.
Two Candidates File For County Commission, District 1 Seat
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Two Tampa residents have already expressed their inter- est in replacing Hillsborough County Commissioner Sandy Murman. Commis- sioner Murman’s term ends in 2020.
Both City Council District 3 Representative Yolanda “Yoli” Capin and Tampa businessman Aakash Patel have already filed for the posi- tion.
A spokesperson for the Hillsborough County Supervi- sor of Elections said the term for the seat doesn’t expire until 2020. However, if Commis- sioner Murman resigns, then the seat will become available for 2018 race.
A Tampa native, Mrs. Yolanda “Yoli” Capin is currently serving her second term as Tampa City Council District 3 Representative. Her role in this capacity will end in 2019 as a result of term limits.
A Tampa native, she grad- uated from Leto High School. She continued her education at Hillsborough Community Col- lege and attended the Univer- sity of Tampa.
Councilwoman Capin
has served as Chairperson of
YOLANDA “YOLI” CAPIN ... Current City Council Member
the Transportation Committee and vari0us other boards and committees.
She was married to the late Juan R. Capin for 44 years and is the mother of 1 daugh- ter.
Aakash Patel is the founder of Elevate, Inc., a Florida-based strategic busi- ness consulting firm. The or- ganization provides public relations, community rela- tions, networking and social media services.
Prior to stepping into this role, Patel served as an Edito- rial Assistant at the Tampa Bay Times, Tallahassee Bu- reau, Public Relations Coordi- nator for the Westin Tampa Bay Hotel and Aqua Restau-
AAKASH PATEL
... Tampa Businessman
rant. He was also the founding Business Development Direc- tor for Chamber.com.
He is a graduate of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Tampa; the FBI Citizen’s Acad- emy; the Tampa Police Citi- zen’s Academy; and Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s Mayor’s Neighborhood, among other honors.
Patel graduated from Florida State University with degrees in English Literature and Political Science.
In the event Commis- sioner Murman resigns be- fore her term ends, both Mrs. Capin and Patel can change their filing status for the 2018 Commissioner’s Race.
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