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All About You!
January Birthday Celebrants
Happy Birthday to all Jan- uary celebrants, including: Tehia Robinson, 1/19; Venetia Coles, 1/20; Charles (Chuck) Jeffrey, 1/22; Patricia Vann Williams, 1/23; Ashley McKenzie, 1/24; and heav- enly shout out to Herbert Sweet, 1/20.
Happy 60th birthday to Gary Brown, Sr., who cele- brated his special day on 1/12. Also celebrating the BIG 50 is Kenny Caldwell, who celebrated his day on 1/18.
Sick And
Shut-Ins
Lifting up our fellow Vil- lagers and friends in prayer: Mary Hobley, Johnnie Mae Garner, Marion Washington, Oliva Darby, Ernestine Turner, Odessa and Charles Roberts, Gwendola Small, Hilrie Kemp, Jr., Harold Williams, Robert Leek, Sr., Hazel Kennedy, Flora Jones, Clennie McCray and Elouise Griffin.
MLK Day of Service – A Day On, Not A Day OFF Upcoming Events
Community Clean-Up
Sat., Jan. 20, 2018 * 8 a. m. – 3 p. m.
8701 Progress Blvd
Progress Village residents, now is the time to get rid of your old furniture, appli- ances, clean up your yards and storage sheds. Bring your unwanted and discarded items to the park. There will be dumpsters to discard everything that does not go into your regular weekly trash.
Note: Seniors 65 years and older, you may contact
Linda Washington at 813- 741-3604 for curbside pick- up. You will need to have items to the curb by 8am on Saturday. If you are not on the list your items may not be picked up.
Acceptable items at dumpsters: Old refrigerators, ovens, water heaters, steel and other metals, old furni- ture (such as couches, chairs, tables and mattresses), con- struction debris (such as con- crete, bricks, glass and roofing materials), tires, tele- visions, microwaves comput- ers and radios. Note: You will be asked to show ID for valid residence in Progress Village.
Volunteers are needed to help with clean up and com- munity distribution. Volun- teers are asked to check in at the park at 7:30 a. m. Free Food and Entertainment.
This clean-up project is made possible by Hillsbor- ough County Board of County Commissioners, Office of Neighborhood Relations, Public Utilities Department and Hillsborough Commu- nity College MLK Day of Service Grant.
Progress Village
Civic Council News
Annual Donations
The Progress Village Civic Council is a Non-Profit (501c3) organization. All res- idents of the Progress Village Community are members of the Civic Council. To help support the work we do in the community, we ask for a yearly (tax-deductible) dona- tion from each household of $25.00. Please send your do- nation in form of check or money order to: Progress Vil- lage Civic Council, 7933 Flower Ave., Tampa, FL 33619. Thanks in advance for your support!
Call your news for Progress Village and sur- rounding areas to Linda Washington, (813) 741- 3604.
The Ali Akbar Positive Change Foundation Hosts Another New Year’s Day Event
ALI AKBAR ...Founder
The Ali Akbar Positive Change Foundation cele- brated its 18th consecutive New Year’s Day of feeding and clothing the community’s less fortunate brothers and sisters. They enjoyed hot meals, music by DJ Mosley, with old school music and every- one received new winter socks.
The show of support this year by supporters and mem- bers of the community was overwhelming.
The year 2017, was a sad year for the organization with the loss of 3 faithful founda- tion members – Lonnie Brown, Holly Ayala and
Supporters Clyana, Deputy Redding, Rickayle, Judge M. Scionti, Deborah and Hilda, Judge Christopher Nash; not shown, Hillsbor- ough County Juvenile Court employees.
Carrie Lee James – who Some of the guests and the spread of food that was prepared. were called to their heavenly tinuous support.
home. Joe Redding, Sr., President. Thanks to all for your con-
Library News
Saturday Afternoon At The Movies: ‘The Dark Tower’
Saturday, January 20, 2018 * 3 P. M. - 5:30 P. M. 78th Street - Community Room
The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O’Dim, also known as the ‘Man in Black,’ determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the ‘Man in Black.’ This Film is rated PG-13.
Stay after the film for a chance to win the DVD. Seats are limited. Pick up a free ticket beginning one hour before the film. Sponsored by the Friends of the 78th Street Community Library.
BLING: Business Leaders Igniting A New Generation
Saturday, January 20, 2018 * 1 P. M. - 3:30 P. M.
Robert W. Saunders, Sr.-Ada T. Payne Community Rooms A & B
The library will host BLING! A Youth Entrepreneur Explosion. This event is a youth entrepreneur summit and community expo. Come join us as ten young entrepreneurs go above and beyond to in- spire, motivate and bring hope to the youth of the community. Additionally the event will include entertainment, black history and culture and a video presentation. Prizes and refreshments will be provided. Presented in partnership with the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival.
Mermaid And Pirate Festival
Saturday, January 20, 2018 * 10:15 A. M. - 11:30 A. M. Jan Kaminis Platt-Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for pre-Gasparilla children’s parade festivities at the Jan Platt Library! The event will kick off with a mermaid-led story time. Join The Jeweled Mermaid as she reads books about the ocean and ocean conservation.
Stay after the stories for a variety of mermaid and pirate themed crafts!
FYI
Middleton Class Of 1960 Meeting
The Middleton High School Class of 1960 Class Meet- ing will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 3 P. M. at Betty’s Place, 3501 N. 26th Street. Please bring another class member with you.
For more information, please contact the Correspon- ding Secretary at 813-741-9294.
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