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Polk County
Celebrating Polk County’s Black History
ported that this is the largest class of honorees to date.
Congratulations to the 2015 distinguished alumni honorees: Arts: Victor R. Gaines - Computer Informa- tion Systems and Ineria Hudnell – Education; Busi- ness: Seabon Dixon, - Busi- ness, Emma James Fountain - Business Admin- istration, John L. Green – Accounting, Cheryl A. Har- ris – Business Administra- tion, Milton Jones, Jr., - Political Science, Thomas Jones Jr. - Accounting, Oscar Joyner - Business, Sonia Jackson Myles – Business, Twuanna Munroe Ward – Account- ing; Communications: Cecka Rose Green – Eng- lish; Community Service: Shirley Carrington - Soci- ology, Jean Downing Jr. – Business Management, Don Jordan – Data Processing Engineering, Mary Smith – Nursing, Earl Eugene Williams – Commercial Arts; Education: Rachel D. Blanks - Business Adminis- tration, William Hudson Jr., – Psychology, Thomas Haynes – Guidance; Gov- ernment: Rufus N. Mont- gomery – Psychology, Bobby Powell Jr. – Public Relations; Law: Nicole T. Jones – Accounting; and Military: Stefe L. Lewis – Agriculture.
Committee Preparing For 150th Juneteenth Anniversary
A Juneteenth 2015 Com- mittee meeting was held on Monday, February 23rd at the Polk Street Community Cen- ter in Bartow, Florida. This year’s celebration will honor the 150th anniversary of June- teenth. Linda Whitfield is serving as the Chairperson of this historical event. For fur- ther information call the Front Porch Office at (863) 533-1773.
We Carry the Dream
th On Friday, February 27 ,
Lakeland’s Quentin Dar- rington starred in We Carry the Dream. Darrington por- trayed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the play which will be held at the Lake Mirror Auditorium, 121 S. Lake Av- enue in Lakeland.
Condolences Extended
Shaw-Nuf Talk extends condolences to Evangelist Lorraine ‘Punch’ Baldwin
Polk County Retired Educators Association Unit 2 Donates Supplies To Local School
Staff and students of W.E.S.T. (Westwood Engineering, Science and Technology) with Herbert and Betty Woodard (first row right), members of the Polk Retired Educators Association Unit II.
The Polk County Retired Educators Association-Unit II (PCREA – II) recently donated school supplies and other holiday items to Westwood Middle School in Winter Haven, Florida. One of the goals of the PCREA is to stay involved in school and community services.
Ridge Career Center To Hosts Career Fair, Open House
During the final years of slavery in Wacahoota, Florida, Lawrence Bernard Brown was born to Peter and Catherine
LAWRENCE BERNARD BROWN
Brown on September 12, 1856. He was the sixth of eleven children. In 1865, the Brown family migrated to Spring Garden, Florida.
Lawrence Bernard Brown received ownership in a large amount of real es- tate when he married Eliza- beth Washington in 1881. He built homes on the prop- erty, then sold or rented them. In his honor, a street in Spring Garden was named Lawrence Street. In later years, Brown moved to Bar- tow, Florida.
As a self-taught master carpenter, he continued to build elegant homes. He be- came a skilled entrepreneur and community icon who led by example. His resume’ also included, but was not limited to: Bible salesman, cabinet- maker, umbrella-maker, and furniture repairman.
On June 16, 1941, at the age of 84, Brown passed away, leaving a large amount of real estate and cash to his eleven children. The head- stone at his gravesite bears a very befitting inscription that reads, ‘From slavery to com- munity builder’. Brown’s life story is an excellent example of how a person can overcome adversity.
Though born during slav- ery time, Brown refused to let that factor to place bound- aries on his destiny.
In Bartow, the L. B. Brown House is named in memory of Brown and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This house is believed to be the only one of its kind, still in existence in the State of Florida that was built and owned by a former slave.
FAMU National Alumni Association Announces Honorees
The Florida A & M Univer- sity National Alumni Associa- tion recently announced twenty-four outstanding indi- viduals who will be honored during the upcoming 25th an- niversary celebration. It is re-
The Ridge Career Center will be host a career fair and open house on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Numerous employ- ers will be on site, including Brighthouse Networks, the City of Lakeland, and Mid- Florida Credit Union.
Ridge Career Center’s open house will feature door prizes, tours, and program demonstrations from most of
the 43 programs the Center offers. There will be staff members available from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to discuss fi- nancial assistance with inter- ested students.
Ridge Career Center is a nationally accredited postsec- ondary education center that provides instruction to both adults and high school stu- dents in occupational disci- plines. The Center offers over
43 programs and is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Edu- cation.
Visitors can bring their questions and resumes to Ridge Career Center at 7700 S.R. 544, Winter Haven, FL 33881.
For additional informa- tion, call 863.419.3060 or visit http://www.ridge.edu" www.ridge.edu.
Polk County Public Schools Seek Hall Of Fame Nominations
The Polk County Public Schools’ Hall of Fame is cur- rently seeking nominations from the community. Nomi- nees should be individuals who attended a Polk County public school and made signif- icant professional and career contributions in the arts, busi- ness, clergy, education, enter- tainment, government, law, military, media, medicine, sci- ence, sports or other fields.
The nomination deadline is Thursday, March 26, 2015.
and the remaining family and friends of her husband, Evangelist Samuel ‘Sam’ Baldwin, 81, who transi- tioned peacefully from this life on January 23, 2015.
He was 81. For a number of years, Sam was a quartet singer. Some of the groups that he sang with were: Brother Major and The Gospel Crusaders, The Master Keys, Jessie Norris and The Sons of Jubilees, and The Mighty Golden Jubilees.
Happy Anniversary!
Shaw-Nuf Talk extends belated Happy Anniversary! wishes to Lakeland newly- weds, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy J. (Toni) Tucker.
The couple celebrated their third wedding anniver- sary on February 23rd. Con- gratulations, Leroy and
The Hall of Fame began in 1985 as a way to recognize for- mer students who have distin- guished themselves in their careers and communities. The Hall of Fame currently has 109 members.
Inductees for 2014 were Barbara Harrison, Brigadier General Robert N. Polumbo and Major General H.D. Polumbo, Jr.
The 2015 inductees will be honored on Friday, June 5
Toni! May the blessings of the Lord continue to be upon this union.
Shaw-Nuf Shout-Out This week’s Shaw-Nuf
Shout-Out goes out to Stephanie Gaskin and all of the supporters of the 21st An- nual Heritage Day Festival which was held on Saturday, February 21, 2015.
This host-site of the festi- val was the Northeast Cultural and Recreation Center in Winter Haven, Florida.
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along with valedictorians and salutatorians from each high school’s 2015 graduating class. New members being inducted into the Hall of Fame will be announced in May.
To submit a nomination, contact the Polk County Public Schools’ Department of Public Relations & Strategic Partner- ships at 863.534.0698 or visit www.polk-fl.net and click the “Community” tab. Then, click “Recognition Programs” and “Hall of Fame.”
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