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Birthday Celebrants
Happy Birthday to all of you who are cele- brating August birthdays!
Reginald Lise, 8/2, Mary Ann Thorn- ton, 8/5, Ada Lee, 8/11, Alice Singleton, 8/13, Angelita Fort-Dupree, 8/16, Danielle Phillips-Miner, 8/18, Sandy Wilson, 8/22, Kim Bell, 8/25, Dian De- bose, 8/27 and Brigitte Ray, 8/29.
Sick And Shut-Ins
Lifting up our fellow Villagers and friends in prayer: Mary Hobley, Johnnie Mae Garner, Marion Washington, Ernestine Turner, Ernest Kitchen, Odessa and Charles Roberts, Gwendola Small, Bertha Kemp, Hilrie Kemp, Harold Williams, Robbin Taylor, Robert Leek, Sr., Dorothy West, Hazel Kennedy and Flora Jones.
Village Stars
Shout out to our shining “Stars,” who re- ceived their nurturing in the Village. Oscar Simmons (son of James Simmons and the late Altamese Simmons) – Successful mod- eling and acting career in addition to working full time as a Pharmacist in New York City. He’s currently enjoying roles on The Have and the Have Nots, Tales and soon on CBS, Ele- mentary.
Congratulations to Alfred Sheppard, Jr. (son of Alfred and Yvonne Sheppard), who accompanied singer Mandy Harvey on key- board and they were Simon’s “Gold Buzzer”
winner on America’s Got Talent. They are cur- rently on tour with the show.
Reading Is Fundamental
Hats off to Valrie Kemp-Davis, daugh- ter of Hilrie and Bertha Kemp. She is an ac- complished author of children’s books. Recently, she published a 60 page book titled, Jamaican Mi She Mi ABC’s.
Thank you for being an inspiration for those that follow behind!
St. James A. M. E Church Presents 6th Annual Back To School Bash
The event is Saturday, August 5th, 10 a – 1 p at the Progress Village Middle Magnet School of the Arts, 8113 Zinnia Dr.
Progress Village Civic Council News Community Meeting
Join us and find out what is going on in the community. This is your opportunity to share your thoughts and concerns at our next com- munity meeting Monday, August 21st, 7 p. m. at the Emanuel P. Johnson Gymnasium, 5855 S. 78th St.
The topic will be: Social Security, How to Maximize Benefits and Election Strategy.
FYI
Call and share your exciting news (Birth- days, Anniversaries, Special Events, Reunions, etc.) for Progress Village and surrounding areas to Linda Washington, (813) 741- 3604.
Library News
Chess Club At The Library Saturday, August 05, 2017 10 A. M. - 12 P. M. Riverview - Community Room
Learn and play the game of chess with Coach Ted McNair! Benefits of this classic and fun game include improved memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills. All ages and skill lev- els are welcome.
Moving Forward Program Tuesday, August 08, 2017
10 A. M. - 1 P. M.
Robert W. Saunders, Sr. - Ada T. Payne Community Room B
Moving Forward Program presented by Dress for Success is a six weeks job search training program for women. Women can gain professional skills, accelerate their job search, and build confidence through career coaching, and networking in a sup- portive environment. Class size limited and registration is re- quired by the second class meeting.
For information and registration call 813-259-1876.
The Moving Forward Program is presented in Partnership with Dress For Success Tampa Bay.
Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: “Finding Dory” Saturday, August 12, 2017
3 P. M. - 5 P. M.
78th Street - Community Room
Amnesiac blue tang Dory searches for her long-lost parents with the help of pals, Nemo and Marlin. She eventually heads for California and the Monterey Marine Life Institute, evading predators along the way as she hopes to find a place she can call home.
This film is rated PG.
Stay after the film for a chance to win the DVD. Seats are lim- ited. Pick up a free ticket beginning one hour before the film. Sponsored by the Friends of the 78th Street Community Library.
Author Talk: “The Anatomy Of A Prayer Warrior” by Josephine Brodie Hubbard
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
6 P. M. - 8 P. M. Robert W. Saunders, Sr. - Ada T. Payne Community Room A & B
Local author Josephine Jacquelyn Brodie Hubbard will discuss her book, The Anatomy of a Prayer Warrior: Pray Like the Prophets. This powerful book and workbook provides a guide to propel new and experienced Prayer Warriors into a higher di- mension of prayer.
Refreshments provided by the Ada T. Payne Friends of the Urban Libraries.
For more classes and events at a library near you, call 813- 273-3652 or go to website www.hcplc.org.
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