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Progress Village News
Retirement Congrats!
Congratulations to Pas- tor Wallace Z. Bowers as he celebrates along with his wife (Lois) his retirement as the Pastor of St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church.
Candidates’ Forum
Join us on Saturday, July 28, 10 a. m. at Victory @ St. James A. M. E. Church (5202 S. 86th St) as we hear from the candidates running for office of State Represen- tative, District 61, Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff, Countywide Commissioner District 5 & 7; and others.
Hillsborough County Democratic Black Caucus will facilitate.
Know before you vote! Reminder: Last day to regis- ter to vote or change politi- cal party for the Primary Election is July 30th.
how to create the Two- Minute You.
Read With The Rays! Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11 A. M. - 1 P. M. SouthShore - Community Room 1 & 2
Come read with a base- ball player from the Tampa Bay Rays at this event for children, and celebrate your love of baseball and reading! Join us for games and activi- ties afterward in the library and on the Harkins plaza. For children and their par- ents/caregivers. Sponsored by the Tampa Bay Rays and Suncoast Federal Credit Union.
Jamaican Music
And Poetry With
Lasana Bandelé
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 6:30 P. M. - 7:30 P. M. Town ‘N Country -
Hillsborough County Healthy Living Program Open House
Saturday – July 28th Lee Davis Community Center, 3402 N 22nd St. Saturday – August 4th South Shore Community Resource Center
201 14th Ave. SE in Ruskin
This is a free, family- friendly event that will have Health Screenings, Feeding Tampa Bay Mobile Pantry, Community Health Part- ners, giveaways and kids’ ac- tivities.
My Brothers 2 Keep Ministry
To have free greeting cards and Bibles mailed to Florida inmates send re- quest to: My Brothers 2 Keep Ministry, P. O. Box 89174, Tampa, FL 33689.
Community Room A & B Join prolific Jamaican musician and poet, Lasana Bandelé as he shares a brief history of his beloved coun- try of Jamaica through po- etry and folk songs. Discover the beauty of Jamaican cul- ture as Lasana Bandelé weaves together a tapestry of life, love, hopes, and dreams
on vocals and guitar.
Veterans and
Community
Education Series:
Military Education
Benefits
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 6:30 P. M. - 7:30 P. M. New Tampa - Computer Lab
In this session, Christo- pher Morgan, a VA Educa- tional Specialist with Pasco-Hernando State Col- lege, will discuss the military educational benefits that ac- company the GI Bill. Learn how family members can use
Save The Dates Back To School Bash
Saturday – August 4th – at Progress Village Magnet School of the Arts. The event is sponsored by St. James A. M. E. Church.
Saturday – August 11th – First Baptist Church of Progress Village
Progress Village Civic Council News Community Meeting
Come out and help us cel- ebrate the retirement of our Community Service Aide Jackie Johnson at our next community meeting on Monday, September 17th, 7 p. m. at the Emanuel P. Johnson Community Center, 5855 S. 78th St.
Call your news for Progress Village and sur- rounding areas to Linda Washington, (813) 741- 3604.
the veteran benefits and what paperwork is required to complete the educational process. Presented in part- nership with the Wesley Chapel Chamber of Com- merce.
Online Battle Of The Bands Finale Celebration
Saturday, July 28, 2018 2P.M. -4P.M. New Tampa - Jeri Zelinski
Community Room A & B Get loud in the cloud with the New Tampa Regional Li- brary’s Online Battle of the Bands! This event is the cul- mination of the Summer- long online original music contest. Come celebrate the winners and listen to the best
tracks of 2018.
For more classes and events at a library near you, call 813-273-3652 or go to website www.hcplc.org.
July Birthday Celebrants
Happy Birthday to past and present Villagers cele- brating this month. Willie Burns, Sr., 7/19; Keith Hernandez, 7/25; and Gloria Hall, 7/26.
Sick And Shut-Ins
Lifting up our fellow Vil- lagers and friends in prayer: Mary Hobley, Marion Washington, Oliva Darby, Ernestine Turner, Gwendola Small, Hilrie Kemp, Jr., Harold Williams, Robert Leek, Sr., Hazel Kennedy, Flora Jones,
Library News
College Readiness Workshop For High School Students
Saturday, July 21, 2018 10:15 A. M. - 12:45 P. M. Robert W. Saunders, Sr. - Ada T. Payne Community Room A
We will offer assistance to any high school student in ways to research potential colleges, scholarships and funding sources and how to make preparation to get ac- cepted to great colleges. Pre- sented in partnership with the Black Scholars Heading
Clennie McCray, Elouise Griffin, Thelma Single- ton, Lucille Beck and Ernest Clark.
Expressions Of Sympathy
Our prayers and condo- lences to the family of Ms. Allie B. McPherson, a long-time resident. May her love and memories linger for eternity.
“Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.”
Welcome Welcome to Glennis
Perez, the new Principal of Spoto High School.
News & Activities
to College Program.
Job Searching
In Today’s Tough
Job Market
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11 A. M. - 1 P. M. Maureen B. Gauzza -
Maureen Gauzza Community Room Registration is open.
Join Kelly Watts in this workforce development workshop and explore the Active/Passive Method of job searching.
Participants will be chal- lenged and instructed on
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