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Progress Village
March Birthday Celebrants
Happy Birthday to past and present Villagers cele- brating this month. Kristina Jones, 3/4; Plakisia Allen Wright, 3/6; Kathy McLain Hair, 3/14, Layvonne Cul- breath, 3/15; Ernestine Best, 3/18; Jeannette Bradley and Alice Tem- ple, 3/20; Dorothy West,
Library News
Art Gallery At Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library
In addition to the public art display, the Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library is pleased to feature a small art gallery, sponsored by the Robert W. Saunders, Sr.
3/23; Erma Philon, 3/25; and Wanda DeBose, 3/28. Special birthday shout out to Ms. Sallie Holmes, long time Progress Village resident who celebrates 95
years of life on 3/10.
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., Flora Jones, Clennie McCray, Elouise Griffin, Thelma Single- ton, Lucille Beck, Catherine Clark, Ernes- tine Best, Nathaniel Scott, Aritha Scott, Nina Small, Rudolph Tolbert and Lillian Tolbert.
Happy Anniversary Rudolph and Lillian Tolbert are celebrating 65
years of marriage, 3/1/19.
Senior Center Events Progress Village Nutrition and Activity
day,March5at6p.m.and is funded by the Ada T. Payne Friends of the Urban Libraries. All are welcome to attend.
Chess Club at the Library Saturday, March 2nd and 16th 10 A. M. - 12 P. M. Riverview - Community Room
Learn and play the game of Chess with Coach Ted McNair! Benefits of this classic and fun game in- clude improved memory, concentration, and prob- lem-solving skills. All ages and skill levels are wel- come.
Dr. Seuss’s Silly Science Party Wednesday, March 06, 2019 4 P. M. - 5 P. M. Arthenia L. Joyner - Community Room A&B
Center, 8701 Progress Blvd., 813-671-7773 March 4 – 11:30 a. m.
Strawberry Week Kick off events
March 6 – 12 noon Strawberry Shortcake Day
March 7 – Field trip to Strawberry Festival (call center to RSVP)
March 8 – 11 a. m. Straw- berry Bingo
Men’s Health Forum
Free Admission, Food, Parking, Prizes and Health Screenings, Saturday – March16th,8a.m.–12p. m., University of South Florida, Marshall Center, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., TPA 33620
He’s silly! He’s funny! He’s all about learning! Run, roll, or ride into some great experiments based on Dr. Seuss’s best books. (Includes a visit from the Cat in the Hat.)
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss Thursday, March 07, 3 P. M. - 4 P. M. SouthShore - Community Room 1 & 2
Come celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with us. There will be games, crafts, and cake galore!
Call For Artists!
Enter by March 4 for a chance to win prizes! Local artists of all ages are invited to submit fan art for a com- petition at the 1st Annual Tampa Bay AfroCon. Afro- Con is all about celebrating diverse comic book heroes. Art inspiration includes:
PROSTATE EXAM VOUCHERS
Limited quantity for those who qualify * No on- site prostate cancer testing.
More information: www.MHFTampa.com.
Progress Village Civic Council News
The next community meeting is Monday, March 18th, 2019 at 7 p. m., in the Emanuel P. Johnson Com- munity Center.
Call your news for Progress Village and sur- rounding areas to Linda Washington, (813) 741- 3604.
The Black Panther, Spider- man, Luke Cage, Misty Knight, Black Lightning, Xmen’s Storm, Blade, White Tiger, Vixen, and Static Shock.
Saturday, March 30 10 A. M. - 4 P. M. Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library
Tax Preparation At The Library
Several libraries host tax preparation services during tax season. Unless listed otherwise, assistance is pro- vided on a first-come, first- served basis in cooperation with volunteers from AARP and VITA. * The VITA pro- gram has a $66,000 house- hold income limit.
For more classes and events at a library near you, call 813-273-3652 or go to website www.hcplc.org.
News & Activities
Library Foundation, featur- ing local African American artists. First Exhibit Artist: Ladale Lloyd, through March 8, 2019. The display is located in the front lobby and is open during hours of operation.
A reception for Mr. Lloyd will follow on Tues-
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