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Tampa’s Clean City Depart. Keeps Youth Busy This Summer
Every summer, parents experience the finan- forming tasks anywhere from picking up litter to
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cial strain of having their kids home awaiting their return to school in the fall.
In Tampa, thanks to the City of Tampa’s Clean City Department, almost 40 teenagers have been earning paychecks during the summer.
City of Tampa Community Enhancement Manager, Sal Ruggerio, said the teenagers are working all over the East Tampa community per-
helping keep right of ways clear of debris. They also do some lawn maintenance work in the area. “It’s great working with these teenagers, and they are all very enthusiastic and proud to be
earning money during the summer.
“It makes a difference when they can bring
home a paycheck to help with their back-to- school needs, as well as those of their siblings.”
New Physician
DR. WATSON DUCATEL, D.O., M.P.H.
It is with excitement and anticipation that the 30th Street Medical Associates, the office of Dr. Rosemay T. Latortue, 8751 North 30th street, welcomes Tampa native, Dr Watson Duca-
On Friday, July 31st, The Men’s Group will host their monthly Health Forum, beginning at 11 a.m. The forum will take place at the College Hill Church Of God In Christ, 6414 N. 30th Street, (corner of N. 30th Street and E. Diana).
This month, the keynote speaker for the forum is Ms. Mikkie Petit-Frere, of the Spring of Tampa Bay. At the Spring, Ms. Petit- Frere is responsible for educating and promot- ing change in the lives, families, and communities. Her role calls for her to connect victims of domestic violence with healthcare or- ganizations. She also trains medical profession-
als in the area of domestic violence.
Ms. Petit-Frere is a 10-year veteran of the
social services and the not-for-profit commu- nity.
The purpose of the forum is bringing atten- tion to the need of maintaining a healthy lifestyle by having timely medical attention. The Men’s Group is inviting both men and women to attend the event. The forum is free and open to the pub- lic. For additional information about the forum contact David Snow, III, at (813) 493-5772, Coach Billy Reed, at (813) 744-4923, or Chester White, Jr., at (813) 327-2804.
tel, D.O., M.P.H.
After attending the Uni-
versity of South Florida for undergraduate studies, Dr. Ducatel matriculated at Nova Southeastern Univer- sity College of Osteopathic Medicine and later com- pleted an Internal Medicine Residency at Largo Medical Center.
Dr. Ducatel is trained in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Therefore, he of- fers an unparalleled, unique hands-on approach to man- aging medical and muscu- lar/arthritic problems.
Dr. Ducatel also holds a Masters Degree in Public Health. Therefore, his goal does not stop with treating illnesses, but to improving the state of health and well- ness individually, as well as in our communities and worldwide.
Healthcare Professional To Speak At Men’s Health Forum
HART Hosts Outreach For Feedback On Their Development Plan
St. Petersburg Branch NAACP Status Meeting Planned
HART is hosting a series of open house com- munity meetings to give residents a convenient one-stop opportunity to share their thoughts on the Transit Development Plan (TDP). HART staff will be available at the meetings to answer questions. The meetings will be held:
Thursday, July 30 from 5-7 p. m. at the Cordelia B. Hunt Community Center, 4810 North Himes Avenue.
Monday, August 3 from 9 a. m. to noon at the Greater Temple Terrace Chamber of Com- merce at the Bank of America Building, 9385 North 56th Street.
Tuesday, August 4 from 5 -7 p. m. at the
Town ‘N Country Regional Public Library, 7606 Paula Drive, #120.
Tuesday, August 11 from 5-7 p. m. at the New Tampa Community Center, 17302 Com- merce Park Boulevard.
Thursday, August 13 from 3-6 p. m. at the University Area Transit Center, 13110 North 27th Street.
Thursday, August 27 from 4-7 p. m. at the Southshore Regional Service Center, 410 30th street S.E. in Ruskin.
September 4-6 from 11 a. m. to 3 p. m., Florida’s Largest Home Show at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U. S. Highway 301.
CORNELL WILLIAM BROOKS President & CEO, of National NAACP
On Friday, July 31st, at 6 p.m., members of the St. Pe- tersburg Branch NAACP and citizens of St. Petersburg will hold a Community Meeting. The meeting will be held at the Mount Pilgrim Mission- ary Baptist Church, 4000 5th Avenue, South, in St. Peters- burg.
The purpose of the meet- ing is to answer questions regarding the status of the St. Petersburg Branch of the NAACP.
Representatives from the
ADORA OBI NWEZE Florida State Conference President
Florida State Conference NAACP and the National NAACP Office are slated to attend the meeting.
Last September, the St. Petersburg Branch of the NAACP was ordered to cease operations. Since that time, state officials have engaged in re-organizing the branch.
Some of the issues out- lined last year included ir- regularities in the branch’s fiscal practices and pro- gramming pertaining to its bylaws.
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