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Progress Village
January Birthday Celebrants
Happy Birthday to all January celebrants, includ- ing David Randall, 1/12; Cora Archie, 1/13; Marke- sha Lovett, 1/15; Sandra Jackson, 1/17; Tehia Robinson, 1/19; Venetia Coles, 1/20; Charles (Chuck) Jeffrey, 1/22; Pa- tricia Vann Williams, 1/23; Ashley McKenzie, 1/24; and heavenly shout out to Clara Elizabeth Boyd, 1/18 and Herbert Sweet, 1/20.
Happy 85th birthday to
Deacon Charles Roberts, Sr., who celebrated his spe- cial day on 1/8.
Sick And Shut-Ins
Lifting up our fellow Vil- lagers and friends in prayer: Mary Hobley, Johnnie Mae Garner, Marion Washington, Oliva Darby, Ernestine Turner, Odessa and Charles Roberts, Gwen- dola Small, Hilrie Kemp, Jr., Harold Williams, Robert Leek, Sr., Hazel Kennedy, Flora Jones, Clennie McCray and
Elouise Griffin. Happy Retirement
Congratulations to
Major Willie Parker, Jr.,
former Villager, who retired after 37-1/2 years with Hills- borough County Sheriff Of- fice.
MLK Day of Service – A Day On, Not A Day OFF Upcoming Events
Know what to do Be- fore, During and After a DISASTER
Saturday, January 13, 2018,10a.m.–1p.m.,at First Baptist Church of Progress Village, 8722 Progress Blvd.
This project is presented by Tampa Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. There will be refresh- ments and giveaways.
Community Clean-Up Saturday, January 20, 2018 * 8 a. m. – 3 p. m. 8701 Progress Blvd.
Progress Village resi- dents, now is the time to get rid of your old furniture, ap-
pliances, clean up your yards and storage sheds. Bring your unwanted and dis- carded items to the park. There will be dumpsters to discard everything that does not go into your regular weekly trash.
Note: Seniors 65 years and older, you may contact Linda Washington @ 813-741-3604 for curbside pick-up. You will need to have items to the curb by 8 a. m. on Saturday. If you are not on the list your items may not be picked up.
Acceptable items at dumpsters: old refrigerators, ovens, water heaters, steel and other metals, old furni- ture (such as couches, chairs, tables and mat- tresses), construction debris (such as concrete, bricks, glass and roofing materials), tires, televisions, mi- crowaves computers and ra- dios.
Note: You will be asked to show ID for valid residence in Progress Village.
Volunteers are needed to help with clean up and com- munity distribution. There will be Free Food and En- tertainment.
The cleanup project is made possible by Hillsbor- ough County Board of County Commissioners, Of- fice of Neighborhood Rela- tions, Public Utilities
Department and Hillsbor- ough Community College.
Community Meeting
Come out and share your thoughts and concerns at our next meeting Monday, January 15th, 7 p. m. in the Community Room at
Progress Village Shopping Plaza, 7921 Flower Ave. (Note location change for this meeting only).
Call your news for Progress Village and sur- rounding areas to Linda Washington, (813) 741- 3604.
News & Activities
All branches of the Library will be closed Monday, January 15th for Martin Luther King Holiday
Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Saturday, January 13, 2018 * 3 P. M. - 5:30 P. M. 78th Street - Community Room
Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adven- tures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. 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.
BLING: Business Leaders Igniting
a New Generation
Saturday, January 20, 2018 * 1 P. M. - 3:30 P. M. Robert W. Saunders, Sr.-
Ada T. Payne Community Room A & B
The library will host BLING! A Youth Entrepreneur Ex- plosion. This event is a youth entrepreneur summit and com- munity expo. Come join us as ten young entrepreneurs go above and beyond to inspire, motivate and bring hope to the youth of the community. Additionally the event will include entertainment, Black History and culture and a video pres- entation. Prizes and refreshments will be provided. Pre- sented in partnership with the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival.
Mermaid And Pirate Festival
Saturday, January 20, 2018 * 10:15 A. M. - 11:30 A. M. Jan Kaminis Platt-Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for pre-Gasparilla Children’s Parade festivities at the Jan Platt Library! The event will kick off with a mermaid- led story time. Join The Jeweled Mermaid as she reads books about the ocean and ocean conservation. Stay after the sto- ries for a variety of mermaid and pirate themed crafts!
Chess Club At The Library
Saturday, January 20, 2018 * 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.
The Organizing Queen
Monday, January 22, 2018 * 6:30 P. M. - 7:30 P. M. Lutz-Community Room
Join professional organizer Betty Arnold as she demon- strates simple organizing tips and practices that will make life easier and more manageable. Betty will also share ways to re- duce clutter, free up time and energy, and enhance living space, both physical and emotional.
For more classes and events at a library near you call 813-273-3652 or go to website www.hcplc.org.
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