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Local Artists Invited To ‘Showtime
In Tampa’
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
Coach Darryl Wilborn deals with youngsters on a daily basis. He is a coach at Middleton High School. He knows it takes more than tuition to make it through college. That’s why he is spearheading a group to host “Showtime in Tampa” every first Saturday of the month to help give youngsters a care package as they head off to college. “Moreso, when the times get tough for them,” he said.
The next event is Saturday, July 7, 2018, at 2401 N. Albany Ave. There is a small cover charge, however, artists perform for free.
If you’re 18 years old and older, Coach Wilborn invites singers, rappers, comedians, dancers, DJs, musicians, Spoken Word artists, and other entertainers to showcase your talents. Registration is 7-8 p. m. and ‘Showtime’ begins at 9 p. m.
“We want people to come out, per- form, and let the audience be the judge. We held the first of these events back in February. After 6 months, we plan to bring back the previous winners to compete for a grand prize. But our goal is to raise funds to help the athletes when they need help, especially those that will
COACH DARRYL WILBORN
be heading to college in the fall,” he said.
Coach Wilborn is the girls’ bas- ketball coach at Middleton High School.
Having played the sport at Robin- son High School and North Florida Junior College, Coach Darryl, as he is known by the athletes, knows it takes more for college than tuition.
After 4 years in the U. S. Air Force and 33 years as an employee of the U. S. Postal Service, he is looking for- ward to devoting more time to the athletes he coaches and many others.
For additional information on “Showtime In Tampa,” contact Coach Darryl at (813) 562-6089.
Omega Psi Phi Annual Boat Ride
Charter School Prepares To Serve Community
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Last year, the East Tampa Acad- emy Charter School opened its doors at 4309 N. 34th Street (intersection of N. 34th Street and E. Chelsea). After a successful first year, the school is pre- pared to serve the East Tampa com- munity.
A tuition-free institution, the fa- cility is a public charter school. The staff is currently enrolling students in Pre-K through 2nd grade for the up- coming school year. It offers small classrooms, personalized instruction, project-based learning, a focus on So- cial Emotional Skills, and field trips.
In the fall, Ms. Frankie Jones, President of the Rainbow Heights Community Association, will assume the reins as Director of the school. Ms. Jones is a certified teacher with more than 20 years of classroom ex- perience.
The administrators have plans to double its enrollment. However, the school population will remain less than 75 students.
Operating as a not-for-profit or- ganization, East Tampa Academy was developed in partnership with a sci- entific organization and community residents to provide a high quality,
MS. FRANKIE JONES ... Director
tuition-free school for the residents of the area.
Ms. Brittany McCloud, a teacher at the school said, “Students who were below grade level at the be- ginning of the school year are now at or above grade level. This is a testa- ment to the dedication of the staff and the parents. We have created a nurturing, caring, and fun environ- ment that encourages learning.”
The school is open for tours and for parents to meet faculty. Anyone wishing to find out more information about the school can call (813) 816- 2100 or visit the website at www.EastTampaAcademy.org.
Members of the Pi Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., hosted their annual Boat Ride Memorial Day weekend. The fraternity entertained more than 200 guests on the top deck.
The group also hosted an after-party after the boat ride at the Airport Hilton. (Photos by Julia Jackson)
George and Jackie Wilds were captured enjoying the scenery from the boat.
Foster Scotland, Grant Jackson, Michael Dupree, Ray Campbell, Norman Campbell, Albert Lee, Pres- ident; Terry Turner, John Irving, Andrew Brown, Dwayne Mallory, Shaka Jasper, Andre Flowers, Phil Pearson, Zabo Hefner, Richard Swoop, and others.
Among those who stopped by the after-party were: Darlene Prince, Monica McKinney and Glam Brown.
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