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Applications Now Open For Disney Dreamers Academy At Walt Disney World Resort
American Legion Carmichael-LeGree Post 167, Inc. Officers Installed
Left to right, first row: Comrade Eunice Butts, First Vice-Commander; Comrade Johnnie D. HiSmith, Jr., Post Commander; Comrade Ronald Boykins, Executive Committee; Comrade Henry W. Segar, His- torian; and Comrade Arnold Watson, Chaplain. Second row, left to right: Comrade Anthony E. Jones, Service Officer; Comrade Jerry Moore, Sergeant-At-Arms; Comrade Michael Dozier, Executive Commit- tee; Comrade Larry Thompson, Executive Committee; and Comrade Dwayne Jones, Finance Officer.
100 high school students to be selected for all-ex- penses-paid mentoring ex- perience of a lifetime
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL — Applications are being ac- cepted now through Oct. 31, 2018, for the Disney Dream- ers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence maga- zine. This annual outside- the-classroom mentoring program is scheduled for March 21-24, 2019, at the Walt Disney Resort in Florida.
The program helps 100 select high school students, ages 13-19, from across the United States jump-start their life goals and pursue their dreams.
Disney Dreamers Acad- emy turns the entire magical setting of Walt Disney World into a vibrant classroom. Students participate in a se-
ries of sessions and work- shops designed to help them imagine bright futures, make exciting discoveries and learn how to put their goals into action. Disney Dreamers engage in a wide variety of experiences at Walt Disney World while working side by side with celebrities, com- munity and industry leaders and Disney cast members.
Applicants must answer essay questions about their personal journeys and dreams for the future. Stu- dents are selected based on a combination of attributes, including strong character, positive attitude and deter- mination to achieve their dreams.
A parent or guardian ac- companies each student on the 4-day trip.
For more information or to apply, visit DisneyDream- ersAcademy.com.
On Wednesday, July 18, 2018, Bruce Carl, 15th Dis- trict Commander, installed the (2018-2019) American Le- gion Carmichael-LeGree Post 167, Inc., Officers at the Amer- ican Legion Seminole Post 111, located at 6918 N. Florida Av- enue, Tampa, FL 33604.
The Post Officers installed were: Comrade Johnnie D. HiSmith, Jr., Post Com- mander; Comrade Eunice Butts, First Vice-Comman- der; Comrade Dwayne Jones, Finance Officer; Comrade Henry W. Segar, Historian; Comrade Arnold Watson, Chaplain; Comrade Anthony E. Jones, Service Officer; Com- rade Jerry Moore, Ser- geant-At-Arms; Comrade Michael Dozier, Executive Committee; Comrade Larry Thompson, Executive Com-
mittee; and Comrade Ronald Boykins, Executive Committee.
The American Legion Carmichael-LeGree Post 167 is recognized as one of the best Posts in the state of Florida without a Post home. The Post continues to carry out the goals, ideas, volun- teering, helping veterans, the children and youth in the community, state and nation.
The American Legion Carmichael-LeGree Post 167 is the only African-American Post in Hillsborough County. The goal of the American Le- gion is to have a Post in every community.
Most importantly, at the recent 100th Anniversary American Legion State Con- vention in Orlando, Com- rade Eunice Butts of Tampa was elected to the high
office of Third Vice Com- mander for the American Le- gion Department of Florida (2018-2019).
Furthermore, Comrade Butts also serves as the first African American female on the Department of Florida line of offices.
Meanwhile, the American Legion Department of Florida made history by electing for the first time a female, Diane Boland as the Commander For The State Of Florida.
For more information on membership/meeting date/location, contact Com- rade Johnnie D. HiSmith Jr., Post Commander, at 813.546.7087 or Comrade Eunice Butts, First Vice- Commander, at 813.247.4267.
Comrade Michael Dozier, Executive Commit- tee, is the Reporter.
News & Activites
Online Battle of the Bands Finale Celebration Saturday, July 28, 2018
2 P. M. - 4 P. M. New Tampa - Jeri Zelinski Community Room A & B
Get loud in the cloud with the New Tampa Regional Library’s Online Battle of the Bands! This event is the culmination of the Summer- long online original music contest. Come cel- ebrate the winners and listen to the best tracks of 2018.
Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Tuesday, August 07, 2018
10 A. M. - 1:30 P. M.
Robert W. Saunders, Sr. - Ada T. Payne Community Room B
Managing your diabetes works! If you have been diagnosed with diabetes and are 18 years and older you qualify for this free diabetes self- management education class. You will increase your knowledge about diabetes and develop problem-solving and coping skills, reduce com- plications that can occur with diabetes, set your own goals and make a step-by-step plan to achieve them, and learn how simple changes in diet and activity can help you manage your di- abetes and feel better! Participants will receive a food voucher to be used on the mobile food truck after each class.
For more information or to pre-register call (813) 307-8071, ext. 7111. Presented by Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County.
Master Gardener: Herbs
Saturday, August 11, 2018
10 A. M. - 11 A. M.
Arthenia L. Joyner - Community Room A&B
Learn about growing, harvesting, and using the wide variety of herbs that are easily grown in a Florida garden.
Presented in partnership with Hillsbor- ough County Extension Services and the Uni- versity Area Community Development Corporation.
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