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March Birthday Celebrants
Happy Birthday to past and present Villagers cele- brating this month: Layvonne Culbreath, 3/15; Ernestine Best, 3/18; Nettie Jones, 3/19; Alice Temple and Jean-
Harold
Robert Leek, Sr., Hazel Kennedy, Flora Jones, Clennie McCray, Elouise Griffin, and Ernest Clark.
Progress Village. The give- away takes place at Bow- ers/Simmons Park (little park) under the Pavilion, lo- cated on 86th St. between First Baptist Church Of Progress Village and St. James A.M.E. Church.
Men’s Health Forum
Reminder: The Men’s Health Forum takes place on Saturday, March 17, 2018,8a.m.–2p.m.Free admission. The event will be held at the University of South Florida, Marshall Center, 4202 Fowler Ave., Tampa, 33620.
Walk-ins accepted until 12:30 p. m.
How to Avoid Being Taken For A Ride (Part 2)
Vehicles for Hire: Report drivers who are unlicensed, unsafe, overcharge, or re- fuse service. Hillsborough County’s Consumer Protec- tion only applies to taxi cabs, limousines, handi- cabs, and transportation
vans. Protection does not extend to services such as Uber and Lyft, which are regulated by the State of Florida.
Know your rights and re- port violations.
HCFLGov.net/Con- sumer Protection, 813-635- 8316.
Community Event Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza
The Easter Egg Hunt Ex- travaganza will be held on Saturday, March 31 at 12:30 p. m., at Emanuel P. John- son Community Center, 5855 S. 78th St. There will be free food, prizes, activi- ties and more. Bring your baskets.
The event is sponsored by the Progress Village Pan- thers Football and Cheer.
Progress Village Civic Council News Community Meeting
Come out and share your thoughts and concerns at our next community meet-
ing Monday, March 19th, 7 p. m., at the Emanuel P. Johnson Community Cen- ter, 5855 S. 78th St.
Save The Dates
PVCC Annual Spring Gospel Concert 4/14, St. James AME Church 15th Annual Neighborhood Conference – May 12th
Saturday Afternoon At The Movies: ‘Coco’
Saturday, March 24, 2018*3P.M.-5:30P.M. 78th Street - Community Room
This film is rated PG. Stay after the film for a chance to win the DVD. Seats are limited. Pick up a free ticket beginning one hour before the film. The movie is sponsored by the Friends of the 78th Street Community Library.
*********************** Call your news for Progress Village and sur- rounding areas to Linda Washington, (813) 741-
3604.
nette Bradley, Dorothy West,
Erma Philon, 3/25; and Wanda DeBose, 3/28.
Happy belated birthday to Murel Leek Barr, 3/5.
Sick And Shut-Ins
Lifting up our fellow Vil- lagers and friends in prayer: Mary Hobley, Johnnie Mae Garner, Marion
We send our prayers and condolences during your time of loss to the family of Ernest Collins, pioneer and longtime resident and also to the family of Jonathan Fountain, who also grew up in the commu- nity.
“Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.”
Clothes And More
Every 3rd Saturday of the month, clothes and more are given FREE by First Baptist Church of
Washington,
Darby,
Turner,
Roberts,
Small, Hilrie Kemp, Jr.,
Oliva Ernestine Charles Gwendola
3/20; 3/23;
Expressions
Of Sympathy
Williams,
Cooking With The
Vegabond Chef
Sunday, March 18, 2018 * 3 P. M. - 4 P. M. Jan Kaminis Platt - Multi-Purpose Room
Healthy eating is a science. Discover the health benefits of a plant based diet with Brad Myers, the Vegabond Chef, in this cooking demonstration and tasting of a vegan take on omelets and bacon.
Free Tax Help From AARP
Tax-Aide Foundation
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is available free to taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those 60 and older. Assistance is provided by the AARP Tax- Aide Foundation on a first-come, first-served basis in coop- eration with the Free Tax Preparation Program of Hillsborough County, coordinated through the United Way Suncoast.
Monday, March 19th,
10 A. M. - 2 P. M. — Seffner Mango Computer Lab 10 A. M. – 2 P. M. West Tampa –
Tony Garcia Jr. Community Room Saturday March 24th and Tuesday, March 27nd, 10 A. M. - 2 P. M. Bloomingdale -
McLean Community Room Thursday, March 22nd, 11 A. M. – 3 P. M. Jimmie P Keel – Community Room A & B
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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