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Youth Council Meet And Greet
Lola Simon Chapter No. 33, Order of Eastern Star, will be having a Meet and Greet for its Youth Council on March 19, 2016 at the Robert Saunders Library, 1505 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. The event will be from 1-3 p. m.
The Star Lights Youth Council is the official youth group of the Jerusalem Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliated. Their purpose is charitable and their motto is to Soar in Heights of Involved develop- ment to maintain Necessary understanding of a good educa- tion and ensure Excellence in choices (SHINE).
Through their meetings and activities girls ages 6-17 are taught and practice the beauty and usefulness of seven circles of LIGHT: Truth, Faith, Hope, Justice, Charity, Purity and Love. With consistent learning and development, they will grow into healthy and produc- tive citizens. They are SHIN- ING together to make the future BRIGTHER.
For more
please contact Worthy Ma- tron Precious McFadden at 813-810-6588 or visit the Face Book page at www.facebook. com/LolaSimonPHA or visit Jerusalem Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star page at http://jgc-oesphafl.org.
Star Lights Youth Council Application can be found at http://jgc-oesphafl.org under Star Lights Youth Council.
Worthy Matron SONYA “PRECIOUS” MCFADDEN
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Project By FDOT To Impact AKA House, Mobley Park Apartments
MOBLEY PARK APARTMENTS
According to Kris Carson, Media Specialist for the Florida De- partment of Transportation (FDOT), they are continuing to have public meetings to discuss the Tampa Bay Express Project and the expansion of the I-275 portion of the interstate.
According to Carson, aside from the Tampa Heights Commu- nity Center being impacted, Friendly M. B. Church, the AKA House, and Mobley Park Apartments will also be impacted.
Mobley Park Apartments were built in 2001, and contains 96 mixed units. Mauricio Rosas with Sunshine Citizens said he spoke to the manager at Mobley Park, and they had no idea the com- plex had been targeted.
“She told me she knew nothing about it, and no one from FDOT had talked to her or the owners of the complex.
“It’s very important that more African Americans attend these meetings, because all of our futures are at stake. We must represent Tampa Heights and Seminole Heights communities and let FDOT know we’re not going to allow them to bully us out of our commu- nity.”
Carson said the plans right now are tentative, but it’s confirmed that the project will cause the three areas mentioned earlier to either relocate or downsize.
The next public meeting to talk about the project will be held Monday, February 29th, from 5:30 p. m. to 7: 30 p. m. at the Children’s Board on Palm Avenue.
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