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Tampa Community Urged To Prepare For 2nd Annual Girls Summit
Committee Member Talks About Success Of Fundraiser
VIVIAN HEYWARD
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
The name of Ms. Vivian Heyward is well known throughout the community. For many years, she has ded- icated herself to worthwhile causes.
As a member of the Posi- tive Images Committee, she is inviting members of the com- munity to once again partici- pate in a fundraiser to benefit St. Peter Claver Catholic School. “This is a call to mem- bers of the community as well as former students and alumni of St. Peter Claver. We are inviting them to come and help out for a worthy cause,” Ms. Heyward said.
Positive Images hosted a
fundraiser to provide assis- tance to the school in October 2015. The fundraiser was en- titled “Jazz’n At The Ritz,” and the organization raised $60,000. All of the proceeds benefitted the school.
Now, in response to popu- lar demand, the organization will host another event again on Sunday, April 30th, at The Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. 7th Avenue, from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Ms. Heyward further said, “We were about to raise $60,000. Part of that money was used to build a pavilion to protect the children and staff from inclement weather dur- ing their outside activities.
“This year, we want to raise more to support the in- creased number of students at the school. Many of the children need school sup- plies, and help with tuition. The money can also be used to provide scholarships for low-income students.”
St. Peter Claver Catholic School has been in existence for more than 100 years. It has historically educated African American students in elementary school.
For more information about the event contact Mar- vin Knight at (813) 453- 5690; or Tom Forward at (813) 334-5705.
Through the vision of Dr. Jeffery Johnson and sev- eral Tampa Bay leaders, the community is joining forces again to gear up for the Sec- ond Annual “You Deserve to be Loved” Girls Summit on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
The Summit will be held at Spoto High School, 8538 Eagle Palm Dr., Riverview, Florida. The Summit will be from8:30a.m. to4p.m.
The Summit will address the negative challenges today’s young ladies face, while giving them tools for academic, so- cial, and career success.
LeA ROBINSON ...First Family Of Hip Hop, Special Guest
Special celebrity guest, LeA Robinson of Bravo’s TV series, “First Family of Hip Hop,” will be in attendance to inspire girls on how to over-
MADISON HARRISON ...10-Year-Old Photographer
come the pressures of adoles- cent years and share her expe- rience growing up in the music and entertainment industry.
Also, 10-year old photog- rapher extraordinaire Madi- son Harrison, who has been featured on the Steve Harvey TV Show for her work, will bring her craft to the Summit to capture inspiring moments and encourage the girls to reach for the stars.
The Summit is aimed for girls between the 6th and 12th grade, and their parents.
The objective of the Sum- mit is to inspire young ladies and their parents to achieve their dreams while building their inner character and con- fidence to know they are wor- thy of respect and love.
Breakout sessions will in- clude topics on self-esteem, entrepreneurship, social skills, financial literacy and more.
The day will be filled with creative activities during workshops, dynamic guest
speakers from the community, empowering panel discus- sions, free food, makeovers, and the return of the highly- anticipated fashion show.
The event is open to all ethnicities and faith-based backgrounds. Register online at www.jajj.org.
Dr. Johnson who is a Tampa Bay community leader, pastor, and collegiate profes- sor says, “The summit is de- signed intentionally for young women to leave invigorated to achieve their dreams, accom- plish their goals as well as to make positive friendships with other like achievers and con- nections with potential men- tors.”
The 2017 Girls Summit is a free event.
For sponsorship and vend- ing opportunities please con- tact Rasha Kelly, sponsorship coordinator, at 813.475.9227 or rkelly321@hotmail.com.
The current 2017 sponsors include: The Florida Sentinel Bulletin, Echo-Luv Enter- prises, The Children’s Board, The Brandon Law Group, Bethesda CDC, JAJJ Enter- prises, United Way of Sun- coast, and Wilson’s Funeral Home.
For more information, please visit: www.jajj.org.
PGA Tour Commissioner To Speak At The First Tee Of Tampa Bay’s Inaugural Fundraising Dinner
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan will serve as the keynote speaker for The First Tee of Tampa Bay’s inaugural fundraising dinner on Thursday, April 13th from 6:15-10 p. m. at the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club in Tampa.
The event will include a charitable live auction benefitting The First Tee’s youth programs throughout Hillsbor- ough County. Monahan will join for- mer PGA TOUR Golf Professional Gary Koch and many other commu- nity dignitaries and local business
leaders along with 250+ guests.
“This special night will allow us to celebrate our past, and to announce our mission to become the premier First Tee chapter in the United States,” says Dinner Auction Chair and The First Tee of Tampa Bay Board Member
Ross Hays.
A program of the Tampa Metropol- itan Area YMCA, The First Tee of Tampa Bay, is a non-profit youth de- velopment organization that provides tens of thousands of local children each year with hands-on, interactive golf experiences along while introduc- ing them to The First Tee’s Nine Core Values, Nine Healthy Habits and Life Skills Experience. The First Tee of Tampa Bay shows children that golf is more than a game – it’s an opportunity to become the very best they can be.
For more information and to RSVP, contact ian.baxter@tam- paymca.org or 813.238.7320 by April 6th.
30th Annual Friday Concerts In The Parks, Movies In The Park Schedules Announced
The return of spring means the re- turn of Tampa's longest running and most beloved concert series; Extra Fri- day Concerts in the Park (formerly Fri- day Concert Series) presented by The Original Westshore Pizza.
Celebrating 30 years of high-quality musical entertainment, the Friday Con- certs in the Park offers a full schedule of live music to satisfy all tastes -- from jazz to country to reggae to classic rock.
The community is invited to enjoy the high-quality musical entertainment Friday nights beginning April 7 with Bully for You Band at Water Works Park.
Patrons should bring low-back lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Conces- sions will be available. Leashed dogs are allowed. The concerts are free.
All concerts start at 7 p. m. Please note, there will not be a concert on April 14 due to Good Friday. Concerts in April will take place at Water Works Park and concerts in May will take place at the Lowry Park Band-
shell, 7525 North Blvd.
Movies In The Parks
The City of Tampa Parks & Recre- ation and Friends of Tampa Recreation, Inc. (FOTR) have teamed together and are pleased to announce a series of free, family-fun films at Water Works Park this Spring.
Water Works Park is located at 1710 N. Highland Avenue. Seating begins at 7 p. m.; and the movie starts at 8. Ad- mission is always free!
What’s Playing
April 8 - "Hop", PG
April 15 - “The Blind Side”, PG-13 April 22 - “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax”, PG
April 29 - “The Wizard of Oz”, G
The Tampa Parks & Recreation’s Teens Leading Change (TLC) will be selling popcorn, candy and drinks to raise funds for program activities and field trips.
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