Page 7 - Florida Sentinel 6-8-18

Local
CDC Of Tampa And Volunteers Beautify East Tampa Homes
The Beautification Day is part of NeighborWorks Week, June 2-9, 2018
On Saturday, June 9th, volunteers led by Corpora- tion to Develop Communities of Tampa, Habitat for Hu- manity of Hillsborough County and Painters on De- mand, will gather in the Jackson Heights neighbor- hood in East Tampa to pro- vide a painting makeover for one resident, and landscape seven recently-built nearby homes.
The beautification day is part of a week-long, national celebration of neighborhood improvement activities rec- ognized as NeighborWorks Week 2018.
During NeighborWorks Week (June2-9) CDC of Tampa and other Neighbor- Works network members across the country will mobi- lize tens of thousands of res- idents, business people and government officials for a week of neighborhood
change and awareness. More than 150 events are planned in communities nationwide, including CDC of Tampa’s Jackson Heights event.
This year’s Neighbor- Works Week theme is “Ad- vancing Opportunity,” and NeighborWorks organiza- tions like CDC of Tampa ad- vance opportunity by empowering local residents and communities with the tools, skills and services needed to help everyone thrive.
“For the past two years, we’ve been hard at work de- veloping new single-family homes in Jackson Heights,” said Ernest Coney, CDC of Tampa’s President and CEO. “So far, we’ve completed 7 — with 6 more on the way. But our goal has always been for these new homes to help lift up the entire area. So we’re excited to bring some fresh paint and TLC to Mrs. McIntyre’s home this weekend, to show in a very tangible way how new home
of Painters On Demand — a locally-owned business com- mitted to making a differ- ence in the community.
Mrs. McIntyre, owner of the home chosen for Sat- urday agrees. “I’m so excited for CDC and their partners to come out to help my house
FYI
and yard look beautiful!” If all goes well, Mrs. McIn- tyre’s home will be the first in a line of resident-owned homes to receive this kind of makeover in the months to come.
For more information, please visit: cdcoftampa.org.
ERNEST CONEY, JR. ...President/CEO, CEDC of Tampa, Inc.
construction can be a beacon of light for an entire neigh- borhood.”
Partnerships are key to the success of Neighbor- Works Week, and commu- nity endeavors year-round.
For this June 9th project, the key partners of CDC of Tampa are: the Jackson Heights Neighborhood Asso- ciation, Habitat for Human- ity of Hillsborough County’s home preservation team, as well as the staff and trainees
Health Day
The Single Voice Ministry at New Life Tabernacle Church will be hosting “Health Day” on Saturday, June 9, 2018, beginning at 9 a. m., 6912 Williams Rd., Seffner.
This event is geared towards the single parents both moms and dads.
The speaker will be First Lady Cyvonne Davy. Candace Ed- wards and Angela are the coordinators.
There is a small fee and childcare is available.
Job Fair June 12th
The Dress For Success Moving Forward Program is hosting a job fair on Tuesday, June 12th, 10 a. m.-12 noon. The event will be held at the Robert W. Saunders Library, 1505 N. Nebraska Ave., in the first floor Conference Room A.
Bring your resume and come prepared for an interview. For additional information, call (813) 930-7596.
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 FLORIDA SENTINEL BULLETIN PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY PAGE 7-A