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FLORIDA SENTINEL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
University Area CDC Preparing For Brand New Day Gala
The University Area Com- munity Development Corpo- ration (CDC) will hold the exciting Brand New Day gala, on Friday, Sept. 23.
This fifth annual gala will raise much-needed funds for the University Area CDC’s seven acre “Harvest Hope Park,” which, upon comple- tion, will house an impressive playground, fitness trail and tilapia fish farm in addition to the already established Har- vest Hope Community Gar- den.
The memorable evening will begin at 6 p. m. as guests will ease on into the Univer- sity Area CDC Community Center at 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa, 33613, which will be stunningly decorated accord- ing to the theme of the popu- lar Broadway show, film and
KENNY LEON ...Directed The Wiz Live
television movie, The Wiz. Hosts for the Brand New
Day gala will include: Eugenie Bondurant, ac- tress/model (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay; Fight Games; Saturday Night Live)
Paul Wilborn, The Palla- dium Theater executive direc-
ERICA DUNLAP ...Former ‘Miss America
tor, notable writer and per- former
Ericka Dunlap, performer and 2004 Miss America Vincent Jackson, profes- sional athlete (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Kenny Leon and his wife, Jennifer Thompson, hon- orary hosts (Leon directed
VINCENT JACKSON ...Tampa Bay Buccaneer
The Wiz Live on television) The evening will include, in part tantalizing appetizers, partially prepared with pro- duce from the University Area CDC Harvest Hope commu- nity garden; delicious dinner and dessert bar; unveiling of plans for the University Area CDC Harvest Hope Park; pre-
sentations by community speakers; live entertainment by Fred Johnson and youth from the community; and dancing, to music provided by Ultimate Entertainment.
Tickets are available on- line at www.uacdc.org and in person at the University Area CDC.
UACDC provides support for thousands of Tampa resi- dents through youth pro- grams, adult education and resource assistance. Its pri- mary mission is the redevel- opment and sustainability of the at-risk areas surrounding University of South Florida’s Tampa campus.
For more information about UACDC, a 501(c)(3) public/private partnership, call 813.558.5212 or visit www.uacdc.org.
Howard W. Blake’s Class Of 1966 Holds 50th Class Reunion
The DoubleTree on Causeway was the place to be for the Howard W. Blake High School Class of 1966 50th Reunion.
Starting with “Meet and Greet,” and everyone happy to see one another, to the picnic at Pastor Clovis and Lois Dun- bar’s home near a beautiful lake.
The sock hop was an evening of dancing and entertainment by The Supremes and James Brown, and that was quite a show.
The banquet was unique with flashbacks of school memories, attire was evening wear, and everyone was thankful to be pres- ent with the song, “Never Could Have Made It” by Marvin Sapp. It was quite a week- end. (PHOTOS BY SYLVESTER HAR- RIS)
Ernest
special gift for attending the re- union.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wash- ington.
DJ Upshaw kept your feet moving for the evening.
This group went from the first grade to sixth grade with each other. They are (l to r) sitting: Sandra P. Flowers, Patricia Ward, Ollie Thornton, Elizabeth Saffold, Kay Long, Carolyn Grillier, and Mildred Bozeman. Standing: Prentiss Davis, Regi- nald Burns, Anthony Carswell, Arnold “Daddy Bo” Watson, Mattie Lou Davis, Mary A. Underwood Winslow, Herman W. Mathews, Valarie Ellis, Anthony Washington, and Clovis Dunbar.
David Bowers receives a special presentation.
One of the GQ’s for the evening, Arnold “Daddy Bo” Watson.
Martin
Church – Pulpit guests at Refreshing Spirit Church were: Pastor Thadeus Jones, Elder Pren- tiss Davis, J. Clovis Dunbar, and Kay Francis Long.
Award recipients at the reunion were Alfred and Carolyn Thompson, both re- ceiving an award from Sandra Flowers.
Dancer, Mary Winslow, put on quite a show.
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received
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James
displays one of the reunion tee shirts.
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