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Progress Village News
February Birthdays
Happy birthday wishes are extended to: Dorothy Till- man, Patricia Whitmore, Earnest Brooks, Charles P. Jeffrey, Timothy A. Hampton, Chinita Bo- stick, R. J. Marshall, Jr., Bryonne Fayson, N’dia Webb, Amy Pham, Marie Benson, Lottie Sallye, Jesse Browder (mem.), Al- fonso Johnson, Sr., Iradean London-Biggs, and Jazma Bumphus.
Sick And Shut-Ins
Please keep the following in your prayers: Keith Ennis, Rhonda Williams, Viola Phillips, Sharrel Carter, Evelyn Mobley, Luvenia Henry, Freida Washington, and Lydia McNeal.
Prayer Requests
Keion Chambers asks for us to pray for peace in his life.
Maliki Shabbazz asks
for us to pray for peace in his life.
William Browning asks for prayer for his upcoming and risky surgery.
Rufus Rochelle asks for prayer on his pending litiga- tion and clemency.
Amy Brady asks for prayer and encouragement for her new walk and new friends.
Sympathy
We send our sincere con- dolences to the families who recently lost these loved ones: Mr. Johnathan T. Jones, Mrs. Mary Ann Freeney, Mr. Quintard Hurt, Mr. Freddie Mitchell, Ms. Betty Jean Willingham, Ms. Ruby Hayes Boder- ick, Mr. William Wesley Thomas, Mr. Leonard C. Tookes, Mr. George D. Smith, III, Mrs. Pauline M. Porter, Ms. Sharon Brown, Mr. Louis Baker, Master Antoine D. Walker, Jr., Ms. Cheryl McDaniels, Sis. Icie Mae
Vanblount and Mrs. Au- therine Clark, and any other families who recently lost their loved ones. Please seek the Lord for your com- fort, guidance and strength.
P. V. Civic Council
President Linda Wash- ington would like to inform the community of two impor- tant upcoming events:
There will be a community meeting on Saturday, Febru- ary21stat10a.m.attheP.V. Recreation Center.
Progress Village 55th Fam- ily Reunion will be held July 10-12, 2015. T Shirts, Ban- quet and BBQ tickets on sale Friday, February 13th. The Reunion Committee will be available for T Shirt and ticket pre-sales every Friday from4-7p.m.attheP.V. Shopping Plaza (7921 Flower Avenue).
Library News
Free tax-help is available through your local libraries, contact them by calling 813- 273-3652.
Saturday, 2/14 from 2-3 p. m. - Black History-Central Avenue Remembered - Cov- ering from 1930’s when 100 black owned businesses lined the stretch of the road. Come view the film, listen to gospel
singers and taste Soul Food recipes. This will be held at Seminole Public Library.
Saturday, 2/14 from 4-6 p. m. – Discussion about Ever- lasting Love: African Ameri- cans of Tampa - local author, Ersula Odom will speak at the FL History and Geneal- ogy Library about her new book. There will be a Burgert Brothers Photographic Col- lection and a book signing after the program. This will be held at the John F. Ger- many Library.
Friday, 2/20 from 3:30- 4:30 p. m. - Celebrate Black History Month with a film ex- ploring rich history of Tampa’s Central Avenue be- tween 1930-1960. Important figures appeared on Central Avenue such as Hank Bal- lard, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Butterfly Mc- Queen and others. This will be held at John F. Germany Library (auditorium).
Chess Nut Society
The Chess Nut Society meets at Riverview Public Li- brary on the 1st and 3rd Sat- urdays from 10 a. m. -12 noon. The next date will be February 21, 2015. Come out and challenge your skills or learn how to play. The Na- tional Champions, the
(3) Simon Brothers practice during this time, come meet and play against them. This is great family fun!
For questions, Coach Ted McNair 813-431-5215.
Welcome To The Community
Please welcome Ms. Tameka Jenkins to our community with her new venue called Jenkins Cleaning Service. She can be reached at 813-770-0664.
Thought For Today
I am thankful for those whosaidnotome,itisbe- cause of them that I’m doing it myself.
Scripture (Psalm 16:7)
When man’s ways please the Lord, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
For Your Information
Remember to pray for
President Barack Obama
and his family.
Call your news for Progress
Village and surrounding areas into Gloria McNair- Johnson at 813-270-2257.
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