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Polk County News
Celebrating In June!
The month of June is beau- tiful! Summer, known as a fun, relaxing, and HOT time of the year, begins on June 20th. June is the sixth month of the year, marking the halfway mark of 2016. The birth flower for the month of June is the beautiful rose. The meaning of this well-known flower is beauty and passion- ate love. The birthstone for June is the pearl. The month of June is also known as African-American Music Month, and Juneteenth is cel- ebrated. So come on everyone, let’s celebrate and enjoy June!
Girls Incorporated Honors Women Of The Community
On May 19th, Girls Incorpo- rated of Lakeland recognized and honored three local women for their commitment to girls and women of the Lakeland community at its annual “She Knows Where
She’s Going” Awards Lunch- eon. The host-site of the event was The Lakeland Center.
Chosen from a nomination pool of 19 nominees, each awardee received a beautiful, engraved crystal bowl. The 2016 award recipients are: Meesha Downing, Assis- tant Principal of Westwood Middle School; Sharon Lewis Mathis, Equal Oppor- tunity Diversity Representa- tive of Polk County Schools; and Swanyetta Perry, As- sistant Principal of Crystal Lake Elementary. Congratula- tions, ladies! Thanks for all that you do for the community of Lakeland/Polk County.
Happy Anniversary!
Shaw-Nuf Talk extends HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes to two special couples, as they celebrate another year of Holy Matrimony. On June 23rd, Elder Thomas Fai- son, Jr. and Margaret Louise Faison of Plant City,
celebrated 54 years of Holy Matrimony; and on June 26th, Terry and Edythe Cummings of Lakeland, cel- ebrated their 6 years.
Shaw-Nuf Talk extends be- lated HAPPY ANNIVER- SARY! wishes to Lakeland couple Brandon and Lace Whitten. The Whittens celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary on May 31st. May the Lord continue to bless each of these unions with many years of marital bliss.
Birthday Greetings
Shaw-Nuf Talk also extends belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY! wishes to: Lakeland lady Edythe Waldon-Cum- mings (June 22nd); Sher- man Dickerson (June 25th); and Jerome Kite, Jr. (June 26th). Wishes for a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! are ex- tended to: Mark Johnson, who will celebrate another natal day on July 2nd; and Christian Dickerson, who will celebrate her 15th birth- day on July 3rd. May the Lord continue to bless each of you with many, many more birth- days!
Words Of Encouragement
‘Success isn’t about how much money you make, it’s about the difference you
make in people’s lives.’
Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States of America
Shaw-Nuf Shout-Out!
This week’s Shaw-Nuf Shout-Out goes out to all the Prayer Warriors and Interces- sors asking you to join us in prayer for our nation.
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall hum- ble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
Polk County Advertisers/ Distributors Sought
The Florida Sentinel Bul- letin is in search of advertisers and distributors in the Polk County area. Are you inter-
ested in advertising your busi- ness, church, organization, community events, employ- ment opportunities, etc., in the Sentinel or having the Sentinel available for pur- chase at your church, agency or place of business? Yes!..then contact me (Cyn- thia Zorn-Shaw) at (863) 513-8437 or Darlene Thomas at (863) 513-2178.
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Recognized For 7 Years Service
On Tuesday June 7th, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners and County Manager of Polk County, rec- ognized and presented an award for seven years of serv- ice to Dr. Shandale Terrell.
The award was presented to Dr. Terrell for his years of service on the Polk County Board of County Commission- ers - Community Relations Advisory Council. The recogni- tion was also for his increasing Community Relations, Diver- sity and Diversity Programs in Polk County.
Distinguished National Alumni Award
Dr. Shandale Terrell mentoring student for higher learning, Joquebed Louis of Polk State College.
On Friday, May 27, 2016, the President of Florida A&M Univer- sity, Dr. Elmira Mangum, presented the Distinguished National Alumni Award for Education to Dr. Shandale Terrell. Dr. Ter- rell was presented the Distinguished National Alumni Award for his hard work and dedication educating and mentoring students, and serving the community.
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DR. SHANDALE TERRELL