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Grand Opening Planned For New East Tampa Homes
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
The Corporation to De- velop Communities Inc., had initially planned to host a Grand Opening Ceremony for Beacon Homes last month. However, the event was cancelled due to in- clement weather. The weather cleared and the con- struction began.
Now, instead of hosting a groundbreaking ceremony, the organization will be cele- brating the completion of the first four Beacon Homes.
The Grand Opening cele- bration will take place on Thursday, September 28th, at 10 a.m., at 3406 E. 28th Av- enue. Some of those slated to attend includes Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Ernest Coney, Jr., CEO and President of the CDC of Tampa, Jerome Ryans, President and CEO of the Tampa Housing Au- thority, and Ms. Debra Reyes, President and CEO of Neighborhood Lending Partners, Inc.
The homes are the first four of thirteen slated for East Tampa. The homes fea- ture three bedrooms, 2 baths, an attached garage and plenty of storage space. An Open House will take place following the ceremony.
Three other homes are currently under construc-
MAYOR BOB BUCKHORN
JEROME RYANS President/CEO of the Tampa Housing Authority
tion, with the others planned for the upcoming year.
Ernest Coney, Jr., said, “We are building more than just houses, we are building neighbors and lifelong friends. Beacon Homes will continue the transformation of this community into a neighborhood of choice.”
In addition to Beacon Homes, the CDC of Tampa has launched a new project. The organization plans to build 4 new homes on Columbus Drive, between
15th Street and N. 22nd Street. The homes will have income restrictions of $47,850 per family of four to allow them to be financially accessible for working families.
The new homes are the latest in a growing list of af- fordable housing project the CDC of Tampa, Inc., has cre- ated since its inception in 1992. The organization will celebrate its 25th Anniversary this fall.
ERNEST CONEY, JR. President and CEO of the CDC of Tampa, Inc.
MS. DEBRA REYES President/CEO of Neighborhood Lending Partners, Inc.
Popular Longtime Tampa Nurse To Be Laid To Rest
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Funeral services for a pop- ular Tampa nurse will be held on Saturday, September 23rd. Mrs. Delores Singleton, who passed away on Septem- ber 14th, was 76-years-old.
A native of Royal, Florida, Mrs. Singleton attended the public schools of Sumter County, graduating from J. R. E. Lee High School, in Wild- wood, Florida.
She launched her long and distinguished career in 1968, having obtained her training at Brewster Vocational School, where she learned business skills.
In 1968, she graduated from Adult Technical School as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She continued from the University of South Florida with a BSN in Nursing in 1981.
That same year, Mrs. Sin- gleton joined the nursing staff at the James A. Haley V. A. Hospital. The following year, she served as the Director of Nursing for the Padgett Nurs- ing Home. Her next position took her to Tampa General Hospital, where she worked as Assistant Supervisor.
During her tenure in the field, Mrs. Singleton touched many lives and served as a role model for team in- volvement. Mrs. Singleton was chosen along with five other nurses were inducted into African American Profes- sional Teachers, in 2008-2010.
Mrs. Singleton’s career spanned more than 40 years in
MRS. DELORES SINGLETON 3/29/1941 to 9/14/2017
Hillsborough County.
In addition to her career
choice, Mrs. Singleton also nourished her love of God, joining the church at an early age. When she relocated to Tampa, she became a member of St. Luke AME Church and remained active until her health declined.
She was a member of sev- eral organizations including, but not limited to, Chi Eta Phi Nursing Society, Alpha Sigma Chapter of Iota Lambda Soror- ity, and Black Nurses of Hills- borough County.
In her spare time, Mrs. Singleton enjoyed ceramics and flea marketing, which led her to become an entrepre- neur. She opened several retail businesses in the Tampa Bay Area.
Mrs. Singleton is sur- vived by husband, Edward Singleton of 56 years, 4 chil- dren, 9 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, other family members and friends.
Wilson’s Funeral Home is in charge of handling arrange- ments.
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