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Kwanzaa Celebration Planned For Sunday
KUUMBA DANCERS AND DRUMMERS
Myron Jackson of the Kuumba Dancers and Drum- mers said the 2016 Kwanzaa Celebration will be held on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association Community Center, located at 2005, LamarAvenue,3p.m.-7p. m.
The event, sponsored by The Madison Family and Kuumba Dancers and
Drummers, will culminate the 7th day of Kwanzaa, cele- brating the 50th anniversary.
The event is free and will include children's activities, vendors, visual artists, food, entertainment and the Kuumba Dancers & Drum- mers. Those who attend are asked to please bring a fruit donation.
For more information, please call 813-223-1296.
First Annual ‘Night Of The Scholars Celebration’ Planned
On Saturday, January 7th, the inaugural celebration “Night of the Scholars” will be held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event will take place at the Historic Fort Harrison Hotel, 210 S. Fort Harrison Avenue, in Clearwater. It will begin at 5:30 p.m.
The semi-formal event is sponsored by the Butterfly Effect of Golf, Inc., a non-profit or- ganization committed to helping young people and children learn and explore the business of golf and its possibilities for future success.
The organization focuses on youth, espe- cially those from underserved communities, and introduces them to educational and STEM based programs. They learn a new sport and the leadership skills essential for success. It also answers the question of how to create access within such a culture.
The organization encourages higher edu- cation by providing scholarships for students to attend colleges and career training schools.
The inaugural program will award the first scholarships in the amount of $5,000, di- rected toward students who attend or plan to attend Hillsborough Community College in 2017.
Recipients of future scholarships will be from Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. The Butterfly Effect of Golf works in cooperation with other community organizations, such as Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association and the 100 Black Men of Tampa Bay.
Robert Dooley, founder and CEO of The Butterfly Effect of Golf said, “It is my commit- ment and dream to help young people and in- troduce them to a whole new world in the field of golf and its global influence.
“I am honored to be able to make such an impact on individual lives in a way that I ex- pect will eventually impact whole communi- ties.”
Dooley retired from General Motors Technical Center in 2009 after 30 years as a model maker, who developed concept vehicles
ROBERT DOOLEY CEO and Founder of the Butterfly Effect of Golf, Inc.
and prototypes. He moved to Orlando, in 2010 and volunteered at Tangelo Park YMCA, where he created a golf and education pro- gram for 1st to 5th grade students.
He has been awarded Volunteer of the Year for Tangelo Park and African American Golfer’s Digest Volunteer of the Year, and recognition by Swingtime Golf, a global golf magazine.
After moving to the Tampa area, Dooley has continued his work. He recently received the Humanitarian Award for Volunteerism. President Barack Obama presented him with the prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award in September, 2016.
For additional information about the event, contact Robert Dooley at rdoo- ley52@gmail.com or call (352) 988-9834. Visit www.butterflyeffectofgolf.com. Proceeds from the event go towards future scholarships.
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