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The torch has been passed and I happily accept the re- sponsibility to be the new columnist for the Progress Vil- lage News. Thanks Gloria for your dedication and service to our community.
January Birthday Celebrants
Happy Birthday to all Jan- uary celebrants, including: Bonnie Brown Car- michael-Dukes, Ashley McKenzie, Loretta Don- aldson, Shelah Watkins, Agatha Holton, Charles (Chuck) Jeffrey, Regina (Wendy) Hightower and heavenly shout out to Eliza- beth Boyd.
Sick and Shut-Ins
Lifting up our fellow Vil- lagers and friends in prayer: Mary Hobley, Mercy Johnson, Johnnie Mae Garner, Keith Ennis, Sha’Tayshia Brinson, Eloise Griffin, Marion Washington, Lydia Mc- Neal, Craig Anderson, Cynthia Anderson, Thomas Hettmansperge, Robert Alexander, Terry D. Jones and family, Isaiah Smith and family, Lloyd K. Norman and family, Cheryl Williams and Darnell Williams.
Community Clean-Up
Saturday, January 14, 2017 * 8 a. m. – 12 p. m. 8701 Progress Blvd.
Progress Village residents, now is the time to get rid of your old furniture, appliances, clean up your yards, storage sheds and even your closets. 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 Satur- day, Jan, 14th.
Acceptable items at dump- sters: old refrigerators, ovens, water heaters, steel and other metals, old furniture (such as couches, chairs, tables and mattresses), construction de- bris (such as concrete, bricks, glass and roofing materials), tires, televisions, microwaves, computers and radios.
We will also accept gently used clothing and household items that will be donated to “Clothing and More Commu- nity Outreach.”
MLK Day of Service –
A Day On, Not A Day OFF In recognition and celebra-
tion of our MLK Day of Serv- ice (Community Cleanup) join us from 1-3 in the Recre- ation/Senior Center as we cel- ebrate with a purpose. Free Food and Entertainment.
The Clean-up Project is made possible by Hillsbor- ough County Board of County Commissioners, Office of Neighborhood Relations, Pub- lic Utilities Department and Hillsborough Community Col- lege.
Community Meeting
Come out and share your thoughts and concerns at our next community meeting Monday, January 23rd, 7pm at the EPJ Gymnasium, 5855 S. 78th St.
Call your news for Progress Village and surrounding areas to Linda Washington, (813) 741-3604.
Birthday Celebration All About You!
25th Birthday Celebrated
Carletta Parris celebrated her 25th birthday with family and friends at the Ledger in South Tampa. (Photos by Julia Jackson)
Terrence Edwards and the birthday honoree, Carletta Parris.
Happy Birthday, Sexy!
ROLANDO
Love you baby! Love, En- odsia.
Birthday honoree, Car- letta Parris, right with Lennard O. Stevens.
Brad Culmeo was a guest at the party.
Birthday party guests, Franklin Chester and Dennis Hampton.
Meeting
Howard W. Blake Class Of 1967
The Howard W. Blake High School Class of 1967 will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, January 7, 2017, 11 a. m., at the home of King Davenport, 4604 Riverhills Dr., Temple Ter- race (33617). All class mem- bers are asked to be present an on time as there are mat- ters of importance to be dis- cussed.
For more information, contact Gwen Andrews (813) 248-1071, Rosita W. Baker (813) 621-1027, or John Bowden (813) 600- 8859.
Trinett Carmele and Mark Wingler were at the party.
Hillsborough County Public Library News
Ask A Lawyer
Monday, January 09, 2017
6 PM - 7 PM.
78th St. Library
Do you have legal questions, but don't know who to ask? Local Attorney Kevin Comer will be available to answer your questions in this free monthly program. Available on a first come, first served basis.
Saturday Afternoon At The Movies:
Southside With You
Saturday, January 14, 2017
3 PM - 5 PM
78th Street Library
Community Room
Young Chicago lawyers Michelle Robinson (Tika
Sumpter) and Barack Obama (Parker Sawyers) spend a sweltering summer afternoon visiting the art museum, eating lunch together, watching Do The Right Thing, getting some ice cream and sharing a first kiss in this dramatization of the President and First Lady's fateful first date.
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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