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Fundraiser Planned To Help Girl Injured In Accident
Outdoor Festival Marks 27th Black History Celebration
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Saturday, the Grant Park Community will host a fundraiser to help a local family. The family is facing financial difficulty after their daughter was seriously in- jured in a traffic accident on January 20th.
The fundraiser for ShaTayshia Brinson, 11, will take place on Saturday, March 7th, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., at Zumba Fitness Studio, 3835 N. 50th Street.
ShaTayshia was seri- ously injured in a traffic ac- cident on January 20th while returning home from Gainesville. At the time of the accident, doctors told her parents that ShaTayshia was not going to survive.
However, she is still a pa- tient at Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville. Doc- tors have since told her par- ents that she will need special equipment and a room of her own when she is released. A
Desmond Key, Grant Park Resident Association
SHATAYSHIA BRINSON ...Injured in a traffic accident
President said, “We are ask- ing the Tampa Bay Commu- nity to come out and support our effort. As a community leader, I was totally sur- prised that the Brinson Family in East Tampa had not received the same sup- port as families in other communities around the Tampa Bay area.
“It is our responsibility to embrace all of our families
that endure hardships. I can- not begin to image a mother who has fought cancer, lost her oldest son in a car acci- dent, and now has another child severely injured in a car accident, is going through mentally, physically, and emotionally. So, I ask the East Tampa community and the Bay area as a whole to help. Investing in people is the greatest investment on earth.”
Key further said they need contractors, volunteers, supplies, monetary dona- tions and prayers to help the Brinson family.
ShaTayshia is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie (Jencey) Brin- son, Jr. Known as “Dudda Bug,” ShaTayshia was born on July 1, 2003. She is a student at Ferrell Middle Magnet Girls Academy. She is also a cheerleader for the Fair Oaks Rattlers and wants to become a model.
A gofundme account has been established for the fam- ily. Visit the website at http://www.gofundme.com/ kpf34o.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Saturday, March 7th, the Tampa Police Depart- ment will host their 27th An- nual Black History Celebration. The event will take place at Lowry Park Bandshell, 7525 N. Blvd., from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
This year, the theme is
“Black History and Be- yond.” This year, Chief Jane Castor will recognize Unsung Community Heroes. Those individuals who will be recognized are retired Tampa Police Captain Sam Jones, Jr., and local Com- munity Activist Rechi But- ler for their contributions in uniting officers with the citi- zens they serve.
Chief Castor will also pay tribute posthumously to retired Tampa Police Sgt. Sam Jones, Sr., and re- tired Officer Lamarcus Larry.
Taking shape in an Out- door Festival atmosphere, the celebration will consist of a day of entertainment, his- torical exhibits and commu- nity outreach services. This year’s outdoor celebration,
which promotes bringing po- lice officers and citizens to- gether as one, will highlight local entertainers and fea- ture a variety of interactive activities and free giveaways.
The event will also fea- ture emergency vehicles, and demonstrations from the K- 9 and Bomb Squads.
The location was chosen to provide a festive atmos- phere that is geared towards all members of the family. In addition to the activities of- fered during the festival, vis- itors will have an opportunity to pet animals from the Lowry Park Zoo and win admission tickets to the Zoo.
The Blake High School Jazz Ensemble, “Simply,” will provide a true jazz in the park experience. The enter- tainers have performed to rave reviews at several events such as the City of Tampa’s Black History Cele- bration, the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, Crumb & Cork Jazz Lounge, the Florida Aquarium, and the Tuskegee Alumni Lunch- eon.
The celebration is free and open to the public.
F.Y.I.
NCNW Meeting
The National Council of Negro Women will meet on Sat- urday, March 7, 2015, 9 A. M. at the HOPE Center, 22nd St.
Blake High Class Of 1967
The Howard W. Blake High School Class of 1967 will meet Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the home of classmate, King Dav- enport, (813) 965-6861, 4605 Riverhills Dr., Temple Terrace (33617). The meeting time is 11 a. m.
For more information, call Gwen Andrews (813) 248- 1071, Rosita W. Baker, (813) 621-1027, Sandra H. Davis, (813) 989-3198 or John A. Bowden (813) 600-8859.
Middleton High Alumni Association
The Middleton High School Alumni Association will meet on Saturday, March 7, 2015, 11 a. m. at the Police Sub-Station, 3808 N. 22nd St. New members are welcome.
The Scholarship Banquet will be among the items for discus- sion.
President Luvator Nelson will be there to greet you.
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