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Early Voting
Aug. 13 – Aug. 26
10 a. m. – 6 p. m. VoteHillsborough.org for locations and more informa-
tion.
Happy Birthday to past and present Villagers cele- brating this month: Angelita Fort-Dupree, 8/16; Danielle Phillips-Milner, 8/18; Sandy Wilson, 8/22; Kim Bell, 8/25; Dian De- bose, 8/27; and Brigitte Ray, 8/29.
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, Clennie McCray, Elouise Griffin, Thelma Singleton, Lucille Beck, Ernest Clark, Ernestine Best and Barbara Phillips.
Neighborhood Directory
We are still in the process of updating our Directory. We need your help and support to make this a total success.
If you have not updated your information please con- tact Layvonne Culbreath at (813) 841-6775.
Clothes And More
Every 3rd Saturday of the month, clothes and more are given FREE by First Baptist Church of Progress Village. The event is held at Bow- ers/Simmons Park (little park) under the Pavilion lo- cated on 86th St., between FBCOPV and St. James A. M. E. Church.
Panther Football Opening Day Saturday – Aug. 18th 9 a. m. – 3 p. m.
Come join the fun and ex- citement as the Panthers kick off the new season of football and cheers at the Larry Sanders Sports Complex, 5855 S. 78th St.
Senior Center Events
Progress Village Nutrition Center, 8701 Progress Blvd. (813) 671-7773; a place to gather, learn and enjoy a va- riety of free activities de- signed for today’s active older adults.
Upcoming Events: Aug. 20 – 11 a. m.
Judge Tammy – Actual court cases where everyone can participate.
Aug. 23 – 11 a. m.
Survivor Challenge Games Wellness activity: Sit in on a short lecture to help with your personal well- ness
Aug. 29 – 11 a. m. Birthday Celebration Celebrate another wonder-
ful year with our August birthday clients.
Progress Village Civic Council News Community Meeting No August Meeting
Join us and find out what is going on in the community. This is your opportunity to share your thoughts and con- cerns at our next community meeting on Monday, Septem- ber 17th, 6:30 p. m. (time change for this meeting) 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.
August Birthday Celebrants
College Readiness Workshop For High School Students
Saturday, August 18, 2018 *10:15A.M.-12:45P.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 to College Program.
College Preparation Re- sources
Saturday, August 18, 2018 * 2 P. M. - 3 P. M.
Arthenia L. Joyner - Com- munity Room A&B
Dive into the weird and wild world of College Admis- sions Tests and discover the free, invaluable resources you can use to prepare yourself in advance.
Diabetes Self-Manage- ment Education (DSME) Tuesday, August 21, 2018
and August 28, 2018
10 A. M. - 1:30 P. M. *
Robert W. Saunders, Sr. - Ada T. Payne Community Room B
Managing your diabetes works! If you have been diag- nosed with diabetes and are
18 years and older you qual- ify for this free diabetes self- management education class. You will increase your knowl- edge about diabetes and de- velop problem-solving and coping skills, reduce compli- cations that can occur with diabetes, set your own goals and make a step-by-step plan to achieve them, and learn how simple changes in diet and activity can help you manage your diabetes and feel better! Participants will receive a food voucher to be used on the mobile food truck after each class.
For more information o r to pre-register call (813) 307-8071 ext. 7111. Presented by Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County.
Building Your Business with ReferenceUSA
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 *6:30P.M.-8P.M.
Bloomingdale - Room 5 - Computer Lab
ReferenceUSA is a power- ful online reference and re- search database providing real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on U. S. businesses and residents. It makes searching faster and easier to find new business opportunities, research exec- utives, companies, news arti- cles, conduct market research, and much more. Come join us to learn how you can easily find extensive and accurate business/con- sumer leads with the Refer- enceUSA database. Chrissy Toth (813) 273-3652, TothC@HCFLgov.net.
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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