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Four Complete Basic Training In United States Army
Four enlistees with ties to the Tampa Bay Area have completed basic infantry training. Their respective graduation ceremonies took place at Fort Jackson, in South Carolina.
Reserve Private DeMar- eye’ D. Erving, Private Dar- ius S. Freeman, Reserve Private Amanda L. Izquierdo, and Private Tinh N. Phan completed a nine- week training course.
The soldiers studied the Army mission, history, tradi- tion and core values, physical fitness, and received instruc- tion and practice in basic com- bat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksman- ship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, mil- itary justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Private Erving is the son of Kalnesha Shianne L. Johnson, of Jacksonville. He graduated from Gary Adult High School in 2013.
Private Freeman is the brother of Nik S. Mezias, of Tampa, and Shanee M. Colon, of Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from East Mecklenburg High School, in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2014.
Reserve Private Izu- qierdo is the daughter of Priscilla Perez, of Tampa. She graduated from Freedom High School in 2015.
Private Phan is the son of Hang T. Nguyen, of Tampa. He graduated from Leto High School in 2015.
Airman Completes Basic Military Training
United States Air Force Air- man 1st Class Caleb Magee has recently graduated from
basic military training. The graduation ceremony took place at Joint Base San Anto- nio-Lackland, in San Antonio, Texas.
Airman 1st Class Magee
completed an intensive, eight- week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. He also earned four credits toward an Associate in Applied Science Degree through the Community Col- lege of the Air Force.
Airman 1st Class Magee is the son of Shonda S. Magee, of Tampa, and the nephew of Rhonda V. Magee, of San Francisco, Cal- ifornia, Sydni Collins, of Co- lumbia, South Carolina, and Everette Magee, of Durham, North Carolina.
He graduated from Bloom- ingdale High School in 2015.
Happy New Year!
RUBIN A. LEE, JR.
I hope I can be a Black group member of the Chicago Bears!
Class Of 1968 Announces Meeting
The Howard W. Blake Class of 1968 will be meeting on Sat- urday, January 9th at the West Tampa Library on Howard Avenue and Union. The meeting will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 pm. and the main topic of discussion will be the planning of their 48th reunion.
Everyone is asked to do what they can to get the word out, and don’t forget to bring a classmate.
Hillsborough County Charter Review Board To Meet Jan. 5 To Discuss Executive Summary Report
Believing It’s Not Over Till It’s Over
Lord, my times are in Your Hands. Thank You that my life is never over here on this earth until You say it is. And when that time comes, I will see You face to face and dwell in Your presence. Thank You that You never give up on me, even when I have given up on my- self. I am so happy that no matter what age I am, I will al- ways have purpose because You have great things for me to do.
Those who are planted in the house of the LORD shall flour- ish in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh and flourishing. PSALM 92:13- 14
Lord, I know from Your Word that You never put us out to pasture because we have outlived our usefulness and purpose. Thank You that Your call on my life will continue
untilIgotobewithYou.ButI also know that the specific de- tails of how my purpose on earth is lived out can change. Help me to always hear Your voice leading me in the way I should go.
You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is the fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forever- more. PSALM 16:11
Lord, when it’s time for me to do something different, help me not to cling to the past or be afraid to move into the fu- ture You have for me. Your Word says that Your plans for me are for good, and I know that I am secure as long as I walk through each day with You. Give me strength, courage, health, wisdom, reve- lation and faith for the jour- ney. I trust You to keep me on the right path and to continue giving me the light I need for the step I’m on.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction that you may be wise in your later days. PROVERBS 19:20
Lord, I know that fruit is sea- sonal and that I won’t neces- sarily be bearing fruit constantly. When I am in a season of rest so that the soil of my life won’t be depleted, help me not to worry that my life is over. Help me not to strive against what is to be a time of preparing the soil of my heart for what is to come. Thank You that You will always produce a fresh crop through me as long as I am willing to be planted.
Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. ZECHARIAH 4:6
The 2015 Hillsborough County Charter Review Board (CRB) will conduct a meeting to review their executive sum- mary report Jan. 5.
The meeting will take place 6to8p.m.atFrederickB. Karl County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., in the Com- mission Board Room on the second floor.
The CRB is comprised of 14 volunteers appointed every five years by the Board of County Commissioners. Each
commissioner appoints two members from his or her dis- trict. The board conducts a comprehensive review of the County charter and recom- mends any changes.
Since 1983, when voters approved a countywide refer- endum, Hillsborough County has operated under a home- rule charter. Any proposed amendments by the Charter Review Board must be ap- proved by two-thirds of the Charter Review Board mem-
bers, and then voted upon in a public referendum.
Hillsborough County resi- dents are encouraged to share their ideas and suggestions during a public comment pe- riod at the beginning of each meeting, or at Hillsborough- County.org/Charter.
For more information about the CRB, or to find a list of current members, visit Hills- boroughCounty.org/Charter or contact Brandon Wag- ner at (813) 276-2640.
Sidewalk Closure On Doyle Carlton Dr.
As part of construction of the latest Riverwalk segment, the City of Tampa will begin demolition of the existing sidewalk along Doyle Carlton Dr. between Laurel Street and Water Works Park on Mon- day, January 4, 2016. The sidewalk will be closed to all
pedestrian traffic along the river while construction is on- going. Work is expected to be completed by the end of April 2016.
Henderson Ave., Tampa St. and Laurel St. sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians. Vehicular traffic will be main-
tained on Doyle Carlton Dr. with intermittent lane clo- sures and limited parking spaces to accommodate con- struction activity. Access to Water Works Park, busi- nesses, and residences will be maintained via Doyle Carlton Dr.
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