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HBCU College Fair Set For September 17th
Election Redistricting Meeting Cancelled
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
More than 30 HBCUs will be represented at the College Fair in St. Petersburg
The Suncoast Chapter of Jack and Jill is hosting a His- torically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Col- lege Fair. The free event will be held on Sunday, Septem- ber 17, 2017, 1-5 p. m., in the Athletic Center at Shorecrest Prep School, 5101 1st St. NE,
DR. NATHALIA (TONI) JEFFREY-FORT
St. Petersburg, FL.
Planners of the event said
this is a good time for stu- dents looking to start college in the fall of 2018 to come out and learn more about HBCUs, and what needs to be done to enroll.
“Support of Historically Black Colleges and Universi- ties is part of Jack and Jill’s national program thrust, which aims to help students explore a variety of higher learning opportunities and increase cultural awareness,” says Jack and Jill of America Teen Sponsor, Dr. Nathalia Jeffrey-Fort.
“We expect to have more than 30 recruiters from HBCUs. A panel of recent HBCU graduates will discuss their college experiences, while highlighting the impor- tance of getting a higher ed- ucation at HBCUs.”
Those in attendance can speak with the recruiters about admission, financial aid, testing, college majors and more.
Anyone interested in vol- unteering, sponsorship and more can contact Dr. Jef- frey-Fort at HBCU2017@ gmail.com or (727) 851- 6618.
The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office and the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Com- mission had scheduled meet- ings to discuss redistricting of City Council districts. How- ever, as a result of Hurricane
Irma, the meeting planned for Thursday, September 7th at the Seminole Heights Li- brary has been cancelled.
An outreach meeting will be held at the West Tampa Public Library, on Monday, September 18th.
FYI
Residents Encouraged To Use Tap Water
One of the hardest things to find as Hurricane Irma ap- proaches is bottled water. However, officials are reminding res- idents that tap water is available for use and consumption.
If residents cannot purchase bottled water, they can fill con- tainers with lids with tap water for use if the use of water is in- terrupted as a result of the storm.
Tap water can be used for drinking as well as in food prepa- ration.
FYI
Endangered Teenager Found And Returned Home
SARAH JEAN DELVA
A 17-year-old teenager who was reported missing last week has been located. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office had listed Sarah Jean Delva as en- dangered because of a note she left behind.
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