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New Grant Allows Women To Learn Construction Trade
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Oftentimes, finding a job is not as difficult as finding a job that pays more than minimum wage. But, it’s a well known fact that the higher the salary, the higher the requirements.
In an effort to help women find jobs with sustainable in- come, the Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women has launched a new program. The program, “Women Building Futures,” helps women learn the construction trade.
The Centre for Women re- cently received a $100,000 grant to teach women in Hills- borough County the funda- mentals of construction. The program is designed to help low to moderate income women who are unemployed or underemployed.
Ms. Ann W. Madsen,
Executive Director of the Cen- tre for Women said, “This is a program I have wanted to launch for some time because it will help women prepare for jobs that they are really inter- ested in pursuing just as more construction jobs are becom- ing available in the Tampa market.”
Ms. Madsen said the first
These women are part of the inaugural Construction class being offered by the Centre for Women.
class quickly filled with 40 participants. However, other classes are scheduled.
During the 10-week course, the participants will learn skills that include: drywall re- pair and installation, painting, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and heating, and air condition- ing. They will also learn about the use of hand and power tools, reading construction drawings with additional re- sources for finding employ- ment or operating their own business. The participants will also receive OSHA certified safety training.
The classes are offered on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., and on Sat- urdays from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., and from 12 noon until 3 p.m. It’s not necessary to attend all of the classes.
The program is de- signed to be part class- room and part hands on. Those wishing to attend must attend orientation. The Centre’s Construction Services component is lo- cated at 5032 N. Florida Avenue. For additional in- formation call (813) 232- 3200, ext 233; or visit the website at www.thecen- tre.org.
Church To Celebrate Patron Saint
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Next month, members of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church will celebrate St. Peter Claver. The celebration will take place on Saturday, Sep- tember 12th and Sunday, Sep- tember 13th. Both celebrations will be held at the church and Annex, 1203 N. Nebraska Av- enue.
On Saturday, the church will host a celebratory lunch- eon, beginning at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend. Art Raimo, President of the Holy Names, will be the speaker for the occasion. The St. Peter Claver Junior Knights and Daughters Council will pro- vide the entertainment.
On Sunday, the celebra- tion will continue with Mass at 10 a.m. Father Hugh Chikawe is the Celebrant. Music will be provided by the St. Peter Claver Gospel Choir.
Peter Claver was a native of Spain and left his homeland in 1610, and was ordained in 1615, to serve as a missionary in the colonies of the New World.
Peter Claver is the pa- tron of African missions and of interracial justice. As the slave ships arrived in Carte- gena, now known as Colum-
ART RAIMO ...Speaker
bia, with its cargo to be sold in South America, Peter Claver entered the hulls and ensured that the slaves received a measure of food, drink, and salvation.
During the 40 years of his ministry, he baptized and taught the faith to more than 300,000 slaves. St. Peter Claver’s ministry came to an end when he became ill and he was forced to become inactive. He died on September 8, 1654. He was canonized in 1888, and Pope Leo XIII de- clared him the worldwide pa- tron of missionary work among Black slaves.
Ms. Barbara Grate is Chairperson and Ms. Gladys Jackson is the Co-Chairper- son. For additional informa- tion contact the church office at (813) 223-7098.
Class Meetings
Blake High School Class Meeting Planned
Members of the Howard W. Blake, Class of 1961, will host a business meeting on Saturday, August 29th, at 1 p.m. The meet- ing will take place at the C. Blythe Andrews Public Library, cor- ner of E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., and N. 26th Street.
Middleton Class Of 1960 To Hold Meeting
The Middleton High School Class of 1960 will have an Emergency Meeting on Saturday, August 29, 2015, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held at the residence of Chester White Jr., 3212 E Hanna Ave. Tampa FL 33610.
The purpose of the meeting is to plan for Middleton/Blake Class of 60 Xmas Party. For more information, please contact the President at (813) 237-6961.
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