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Young Entrepreneur Brings ‘Something Special’ To Tampa
Lakeland Playwright VIP Premier Showing
Jerod Taylor’s Trouble In Paradise stage play will kick off the 2017 summer tour with a VIP Premier showing at the Lake- land Community Theatre, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland.
Taylor, a native of Polk County, will be partnering with Peace River Center to help raise awareness and funding for the non- profit organization.
The production is Saturday, June 24, 2017, 6 p. m.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
For those who consider themselves a connoisseur of good food, then this article is sure to get their attention. One young lady who now calls Tampa home has a sur- prise in store for Tampa and for the state for that matter.
She plans to take food to the next level when she launches her business on Sat- urday, July 1st. Mrs. Jas- mina Maddox Clay added words such as “pickles and peppers,” “Dallas flavor,” and “special sauce” to the conver- sation when talking about Chick’s Chicken.
The business will be lo- cated at the corner of N. 56th Street and E. Hillsborough Avenue in a trailer on the Kane’s Furniture property. It will be open from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
“It’s home-fried chicken. It tastes like home and you’re not going to find it anywhere else. My special sauce is something you won’t forget,” she said with confidence. The business will also sell shrimp, fish, and sandwiches.
She also said she adds two other ingredients to make her food unforgettable --- God and love.
Mrs. Maddox Clay said she was very close to her grandfather, the late Roger Maddox, a restaurant owner in Charlotte, North Carolina. “Losing my grandfather was like losing my best friend. But he loved cooking and he taught me the recipe,” she said.
Having lived in other states, when Mrs. Maddox Clay, 25, decided to step into the business arena, she had a formula. “My balance is my husband, Javarius, who is supporting me in this en- deavor. But, God got me
JAVARIUS AND JASMINA MADDOX CLAY
started. He laid it on my heart to do something that I love. My husband and I cre- ated a vision board and prayed over it. Then every- thing just started moving fast. It has been a steady process since the end of last year.”
Mrs. Maddox Clay said she is unsure if her hours of operation will change. “I have to make time for God and church. I need personal time for my husband and kids.
“I’m not worrying about the extra dollars you could make if it takes you away from God because He will make a way for me,” she said.
After graduating from high school, she enrolled at Re- gency Beauty School in Char- lotte. Following graduation, Mrs. Maddox Clay moved back to Tampa.
A member of Victorious Life Church Of God, Mrs. Maddox Clay is the mother of two children.
Annual Youth Baking Contest
Saturday, June 24, 2017
10 A. M. - 4 P. M.
Jimmie B. Keel - Commu- nity Room C and D
Your favorite dessert could make you a winner in the An- nual Youth Baking Contest!
Two age groups - 5-10 and 11-17. Prizes given for First, Second and Third place win- ners, plus special awards for Most Unusual, Best Tasting and Best Library Theme. Contest rules and permission slips available at the Library.
Friends of the 78th Street Community Library Book Sale
Saturday, June 24, 2017
10 A. M. - 2 P. M.
78th Street - Community Room
The Friends of the 78th Street Community Library are hosting a book sale! Come catch a bargain on books and help support the library.
Local Authors
Meet N’ Greet
Spend an afternoon getting to know local authors and hearing their stories! Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 2 p. m. - 3:30 p. m.
Cookbook Club: Fandom Foods Tuesday, June 27, 2017
6:30 P. M. - 7:30 P. M. Riverview - Community Room
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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