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Progress Village
VOTE!! Early Voting Ends
Aug. 26 * 10 a. m. – 6 p. m. VoteHillsborough.org
for locations and more information.
August Birthday Celebrants
Happy Birthday to past and present Villagers cele- brating this month: He- witt Smith, 8/21; Sandy Wilson, 8/22; Kim Bell, 8/25; Dian Debose, 8/27, and Brigitte Ray, 8/29.
Sick And Shut-Ins
Lifting up our fellow Vil- lagers and friends in prayer: Mary Hobley, Marion Washington, Oliva Darby, Ernestine Turner, Gwendola Small, Hilrie Kemp, Jr., Harold Williams, Robert Leek, Sr., Hazel Kennedy, Flora Jones, Clennie Mc- Cray, Elouise Griffin, Thelma Singleton, Lucille Beck, Ernest Clark, and Ernestine Best.
Expressions Of Sympathy
Our prayers and condo- lences to the family of Mrs. Barbara Phillips, long time resident in the community.
“Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.”
Neighborhood Directory
We are still in the process of updating our Directory. We need your help and support to make this a total success.
If you have not updated your information, please con- tact Layvonne Culbreath at (813) 841-6775.
Adult Education And Training
Hillsborough County of- fers financial education assis- tance for GED preparation, GED testing, and Adult Con- tinued Education to qualified residents, which includes tu- ition, books, and other fees.
Adult Continued Education
• Do you need tuition assis- tance for postsecondary or technical training programs? Assistance for tuition, books and other program fees is
available.
• Programs are available at Hillsborough County Techni- cal Schools.
GED And GED Prep Assistance
• Do you need help preparing for the test? Assistance for
Adult Basic Education and GED classes is available.
• Are you ready to take the test? Proof of a passing score on the Official Practice Test is required.
Qualification
• Present a state-issued ID and Social Security card Show proof of Hillsborough County residency
• Meet income guidelines. Must be below 125 percent of federal poverty guidelines
Get Started
• Adult and Career Services Center
5410 N. 20th Street, Tampa (813) 231-1639
• CareerSource Tampa Bay 9215 N. Florida Ave, Tampa (813) 930-7400 Ext. 7201
Progress Village Civic Council News Community Meeting
Join us and our special guests, Barbara Pittman, Family Law Attorney and Pa- tricia Dawson, Criminal Law Attorney. They will an- swer legal questions you may have regarding Child Sup- port, IRS, Wills, Power of At- torney, Sentencing, Your Rights/Privileges, etc.
Next community meeting will be on Monday, Sep- tember 17th, 6:30 p. m. (time change for this meet- ing) at the Emanuel P. John- son Community Center, 5855 S. 78th St.
*********************** Call your news for Progress Village and sur- rounding areas to Linda Washington, (813) 741-
Early Voting At Cyrus Greene Center
Early Voting in Hillsborough County for the Primary Election began on Monday, August 13th and will continue through Sunday, August 26, 2018.
Photographer Julia Jackson captured some folks out trying to get the vote out at the Cyrus Greene Center.
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Department of Health in Hillsborough County.
Maurice Harvey, Jr., was out directing people to the Center to cast their ballots.
Candidate for State House District 61, Dianne Hart at the polls with Community Ac- tivist, Connie Burton.
Volunteers at the polls in- cluded B. J. Curry and Mae Alice Judge, neighbors.
Godbrothers, Hammond and Julian Jack- son were also at Cyrus Greene to cast their ballots.
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Chess Club At The Library
Saturday, September 01, 2018 10 A. M. - 12 P. M. Riverview - Community Room
Learn and play the game of chess with Coach Ted McNair! Benefits of this classic and fun game include: improved memory, con- centration, and problem-solving skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Saturday Afternoon At The Movies: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Saturday, September 08, 2018
3 P. M. - 5:30 P. M.
78th Street - Community Room
The Avengers assemble their power in order to fight their collective enemy, Thanos, before he can wreak havoc on the entire planet. This film is rated PG 13. Stay after the film for a chance to win the DVD. Seats are limited. Pick up a free ticket beginning one hour before the film.
Sponsored by the Friends of the 78th Street Community Library.
For more classes and events at a li- brary near you call 813-273-3652 or go to website www.hcplc.org.
Dr. Bennie Smalls and Walter Smith, Jr. with State House District 61 Candidate, Karen Skyers.
News & Activities
Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Tuesday, August 28, 2018
10 A. M. - 1:30 P. M. Robert W. Saunders, Sr. - Ada T. Payne Community Room B
Managing your diabetes works! If you have been diagnosed with diabetes and are 18 years and older you qualify for this free diabetes self- management education class. You will increase your knowledge about diabetes and develop problem-solving and coping skills, reduce com- plications that can occur with diabetes, set your own goals and make a step-by-step plan to achieve them, and learn how simple changes in diet and activity can help you manage your di- abetes and feel better! Participants will receive a food voucher to be used on the mobile food truck after each class.
For more information or to pre-register call (813) 307-8071, ext. 7111. Presented by Florida
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