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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honored At Free Straz Event
Group To Host
Photoshoot
Free Riverwalk event ‘Arts Legacy: REMIX’ – Jan. 17th
In a few days, the nation will be honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a variety of events. The Straz will host a free event that will honor Dr. King on Friday, January 17th. Each month a group of talented individuals con- verge at The Straz for Arts Legacy: REMIX, where singers, dancers and musi- cians from our own backyard
land on which the Straz now sits.
Some of the performers will include: New Life Bucket Drummers, Fred Johnson, Voices of Inspira- tion (Walton Academy), Ko- rean Association of West Florida, Allen Temple Gospel Choir, Parks Institute Dance Ensemble, Hefner and Hefner, Black High School Warrior Poets, Shreya’s Arts (Indian dance), and Eric Darius.
The free event will be 6:30 P. M.-9:30 P. M.
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
Beautifully Unblemished Vitiligo Support Group, Inc. is preparing for its first “Be You (tiful) Photoshoot.”
According to Tonja Johnson, President of the support group, the event will be held on Sunday, January 26,2020,10a.m.to4p.m., at 820 N. Massachusetts Av- enue, Lakeland.
The Vitiligo Photoshoot is for all ages, and participants will gain self-confidence, em- powerment and interact with others affected by Vitiligo. Professional photographers of Ginger S. Williams Photogra- phy will be in charge.
The event will be more than a Photoshoot. There will be a DJ, food, games and lots of fun for all ages. Register for this event at www.beautiful- lyunblemished.com. The first 10 people to register will get a free 5X7 photo.
“Beautifully Unblemished Vitiligo Support Group, Inc., (BUVSG) provides an oppor- tunity for individuals to share personal experiences, feel-
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MS. TONJA JOHNSON
ings, coping strategies, and gain first-hand information about Vitiligo and treat- ments,” Ms. Johnson ex- plained. “We service the entire state of Florida via our social media platforms and face-to- face meetings.”
The primary mission of the support group is to in- crease public awareness of Vi- tiligo and try to provide support services for those af- fected by Vitiligo and their families through education, healthcare, and outreach.
For more information about Beautifully Unblem- ished Vitiligo Support Group, Inc., (BUVSG), call 813.390.9180 and visit www. Beautifullyunblemished.com.
come together in these spe- cial, free performances.
Actress Dr. Sybil John- son will portray Madame Fortune Taylor, the for- mer slave who owned the
University Area CDC To Hold
8
th
Annual ‘Paint The Town’
The event is held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hundreds of volunteers from around the Tampa Bay area will help staff and friends of University Area CDC (Community Develop- ment Corporation) improve the community during its eighth annual “Paint the Town” event on Saturday, Jan.18from8:30a.m.to1p. m.
“Paint the Town,” an event held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will bring together commu- nity residents as they roll up their sleeves and invest sweat equity into cleaning and beautifying neighborhoods in the Uptown University Area, concentrating on the zip code areas of 33612 and 33613.
Many seniors, single moms, veterans and disabled residents throughout the area have difficulty maintaining their homes due to physical and financial constraints. Volunteers participating in this Paint the Town activity will paint and/or repair houses for select residents, revitalizing the neighborhood in which they live. In addi- tion, volunteers and staff will clean up streets and roads in the area.
This is a scene from the 2017 “Paint The Town,” planting flowers.
The University Area CDC partners with businesses, government agencies, reli- gious groups, student organ- izations and service clubs to make this event happen. Be-
sides painting, projects may include mowing yards, laying sod, landscaping, planting flowers, repairing fences, cleaning up litter, repairing doors and windows, etc.
For questions about op- portunities to get involved, contact Jaree Ervin at 813.558.5212 x 210 or jervin@uacdc.org. To volun- teer or to suggest a project, contact Diana Diaz at 813.558.5212 x 316 or ddiaz@uacdc.org.
University Area CDC, cel- ebrating more than 20 years of serving the community, of- fers support for thousands of Tampa residents through youth programs, adult educa- tion and resource assistance.
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