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Mental Walk In The Park Event To Soothe The Soul
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Saturday, April 30th, members of the com- munity will gather at Rowlett Park, 2401 E. Yukon Street for the 4th Annual Mental Walk In The Park Event. The event, entitled “Tranquil- ity On The Green,” will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 2 p.m.
The event will feature Ms. Ebone Cruz as the Mistress of Ceremony. DJ JT will provide the music. There will be speakers, singers, line danc- ing, Zumba, yoga, and other stress free activities.
There will also be health screenings, and other events designed to present a day of relax- ation. The theme of the event is “Soothing the Soul, Rejuvenating the Spirit.”
The event is being sponsored by Ms. Vanessa Rainey Johnson, CEO and Presi- dent of Blue Moon 211, Inc. The organization, founded by Ms. Johnson, is dedicated to bring- ing attention to suicide prevention.
Ms. Johnson said, “A holistic body will im- prove the mental capacity of the community. In this chaotic world, we have been trained to move at a fast pace, not realizing that the pace we have become accustomed to has impeded our well- being.
“We were created to have a balance; there- fore, if the flow of the spirit, mind, and body is interrupted, we have confusion.
“This event, “Tranquility On The Green,” is a fun-filled community family affair, uniting the community with resources and activ- ities to “De-stress,” she said.
Ms. Johnson further said that suicide is the second leading cause of death for individuals be- tween the ages 24 to 34, and third leading cause
VANESSA JOHNSON Founder, President and CEO of Blue Moon 211, Inc.
of death for individuals between the ages 10 to 24.
“Mental Health has been overlooked in the African American community. Suicide is now overwhelmingly becoming the number one cause 0f death of our elderly. Adult Blacks living below poverty are 2 to 3 times more likely to have feel- ings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness than adult whites. And, Black teenagers are more likely to attempt suicide than are white teenagers.”
For additional information about the event, contact Ms. Johnson at (813) 403-4318; or faith.bluemoon 211@gmail.com.
Library Foundation To Present Lamp Of Knowledge Award
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Monday, May 2nd, an- other chapter of the Black History Experience will un- fold at the Robert W. Saunders Library, 1505 N. Nebraska Av- enue.
This month, the Robert W. Saunders Library Foundation, Inc., will present the “Lamp Of Knowledge” Award to Il- lustrious Potentate An- drew Bennett and the Shriners (A.E.A.O.N.M.S.). The presentation will take place from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
During the program, mem- bers of the foundation will present the organization for keeping Black History alive in Hillsborough County. Mem- bers will present the history of the national organization and of the Oasis of Tampa in the Desert of Florida during the program.
Fred Hearns, President of the Robert W. Saunders Li- brary Foundation, Inc., said this will be the only Black His- tory Experience the organiza- tion will host during the month of May 2016.
Children’s Book Fair
On Saturday, May 7th, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the First Annual Children’s Book Fair will take place.
It will take place at the Robert W. Saunders Library, 1505 N. Nebraska Avenue and Booker T. Washington Ele- mentary School, 1407 Estelle Street. The theme for the book fair is “1,000 Books For 1,000 Children.”
Students in attendance from grades first through twelfth will receive a free book,
along with a snack. The stu- dents will participate in arts & crafts as well.
Hearns further said, “The book fair also will feature other free giveaways, a visit by an outstanding author, story- tellers, face painting, “edu- tainment”, a disc jockey and one of Florida’s most amazing African American magicians.
“Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend the event with their children. Young adult church, synagogue and mosque groups, schools and community youth organiza- tions are invited to come out and join the festivities.”
The Children’s Book Fair is presented in partnership with the Robert W. Saunders Li- brary Foundation, Inc., the Hillsborough County Public Li- brary Cooperative, the Hills- borough County School District, and Cuddle Up and Read Everyday (CURE) of the Allen Temple Neighborhood Development Corporation.
ILLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE ANDREW BENNETT
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