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September – Healthy Aging Month
Chess Club at the Library
Saturday, September 16, 2017, 10 A. M. - 12 P. M. Riverview - Community Room
Learn and play the game of chess with Coach Ted Mc- Nair! Benefits of this classic and fun game include: improved memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Moving Forward Program
Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 10 A. M. - 1 P. M. Robert W. Saunders, Sr. -
Ada T. Payne Community Room B
Moving Forward Program presented by Dress for Success is a six weeks job search training program for women. Women can gain professional skills, accelerate their job search, and build confidence through career coaching, and networking in a supportive environment. Class size limited and registration is required by the second class meeting.
For information and registration call 813-259-1876.
Presented in Partnership with Dress For Success Tampa Bay.
Healthier Habits For A Healthier You
Thursday, September 21, 2017, 3 P. M. - 4 P. M. Ruskin - Pauline Dickman Lawler Community Room September is Healthy Aging Month. Join Kim Schaub, from the Alzheimer's Association, who will explain how to best incorporate new strategies into your lifestyle for aging well. Topics discussed will include: cognitive activity, physical health and exercise, diet and nutrition, and social engagement.
effort.
Birthday Celebrants
Happy Birthday to all ce- lebrating September birth- days!
Cedrita Siplin-Reid, Rosetta Barnes, Nelson Walkine, Florence Owens, all on 9/1; Debra Reese Walker, 9/2; Shirley Reese Davis, and Jalem Robinson 9/3; Mary Reid, 9/4; Jerri Johnson Brown, 9/6; De- lores Sanders and Lizzie Adkins, 9/10; Anna Blake Mathews and Deidre Mc- Call, 9/11; Porsche Sanders, 9/12; Jessie Caldwell and Herbert Williams, 9/14; Ozzie Timmons, 9/18; Henry Harris and Gwendola Small, 9/19; Henrietta Sanders, 9/20; Douglas Archie, 9/21; Thelma Sin- gleton and Linda Sweet Washington, 9/24; and Dr. Sam Maxwell, 9/27.
Sick And Shut-Ins
Lifting up our fellow Vil- lagers and friends in prayer: Mary Hobley, Johnnie Mae Garner, Marion Washington, Ernestine Turner, Odessa and Charles Roberts, Gwen- dola Small, Bertha Kemp, Hilrie Kemp, Harold Williams, Rob- bin Taylor, Robert Leek, Sr., Hazel Kennedy, Flora Jones and Clennie McCray.
Expressions Of Sympathy
Our prayers and condo- lences to Herbert White, Patricia White-Sheffield
and family in the loss of their beloved mother, Mrs. Eloise White, who was a long time resident of Progress Village.
Prayers and condolences also extended to the Niles Family, former Villagers, in the recent homegoing of their sister, Cynthia Elise Niles-Edmond.
“Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal”
Thank You
“It takes a Village” ... Many thanks to the AMAZ- ING volunteers from the Progress Village community and beyond for your hard work and dedication in filling sand bags, especially keeping focus of ensuring our seniors were taken care of! Over 300 families were assisted and over 3,000 bags given away.
Special thanks to Wal- ter L. Smith II, Twanda Bradley, Delaney Pittman, Jackie Mix, Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation (Joe and team), and Hillsborough County Code Enforcement, Rick Valdez, Isaac Ruffin and team for your support in organizing at short notice, controlling traffic to move the long lines in and out within 10 minutes and every- thing else needed to make this a success.
Our appreciation goes out to Pastor Michael Price and the St. James A. M. E. Church family and also the Progress Village Civic Coun- cil for their generous dona- tions to help support this
PV4Life Recognition
Congratulations to long time Villager, Mother Bertha Kemp who was re- cently recognized by her church, 34th Street Church of God, for having served the church for 50 years.
Upcoming Events Virgo/Libra Birthday Bash And Old School Reunion Party
Saturday, September 23 at Clarion Hotel-Ballroom, 9331 E. Adamo Dr. Contact Michelle (Chelly) Sanders at (813) 955-0288, for more information.
Clothes And More
Every 3rd Saturday of the month clothes and more are given FREE by First Baptist Church of Progress Village. Location: Bowers/Simmons Park (little park) under the Pavilion located on 86th St. between FBCOPV and St. James A.M.E. Church.
Progress Village Civic Council News Community Meeting
Join us and find out what is going on in the commu- nity. This is your opportunity to share your thoughts and concerns at our next commu- nity meeting Monday, Sep- tember 18th, 7 p. m. at the Emanuel P. Johnson Com- munity Center, 5855 S. 78th St.
FYI
Call and share your excit- ing news (birthdays, anniver- saries, special events, reunions, etc.) for Progress Village and surrounding areas to Linda Washing- ton, (813) 741-3604.
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