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Young Seffner Mother Killed In Traffic Accident
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
A 33-year-old Tampa mother died in a traffic acci- dent early Friday. The accident took place in Lakeland and was investigated by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Both drivers in the acci- dent were killed. There were no passengers in either vehicle at the time of the crash.
According to police, 19- year-old Nicolas Dorado, of Mulberry was traveling south- bound in his 1996 Honda Ac- cord on County Line Road in Lakeland. For unknown rea- sons, Dorado’s vehicle struck a concrete center median curb, and he lost control of it. The vehicle crossed the grass me- dian and went into the north- bound inside traffic lane, where it collided with a 2005 Toyota Corolla, driven by Ms. Cardee Jones of Seffner.
MS. CARDEE JONES
... Killed in a traffic accident on August 14, 2015
The highway was closed for approximately five hours be- tween Drane Field Road and Medulla Road, police said.
A Tampa native, Ms. Jones attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. She graduated from Armwood High School.
After high school, Ms. Jones continued her educa-
tion at South University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sci- ences. She was continuing her education and nearing com- pletion of requirements for her Master's Degree in Public Health. She was slated to grad- uate from Argosy University, in December 2015.
A member of Christ Fel- lowship of Tampa, Ms. Jones was a longtime, former em- ployee of Red Lobster. She was working at Brios Restaurant at the time of her death.
Ms. Jones is survived by her son, Alcide, parents Ger- ald and Linda Jones, sib- lings, grandparents, and other family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, Ms. Jones’ family is requesting donations be made to a college fund for her son. Ray Williams Funeral Home is in charge of handling arrangements (SEE FUNERAL PAGE).
Forum Saturday To Help Women Caregivers Nearly Full
The joy of being a Caregiver.
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
Nationally, people are living longer and that means at some point, a caregiver may play a vital role in their lives.
A caregiver is someone who not only keeps you company, but makes sure you’re taking your medications and that your hygiene is maintained. Care- givers also are trained to han- dle minor medical issues, and are the first point of contact when there’s an emergency.
On Saturday, August 22nd at the Tampa Park Community Center, a major forum will be held specifically for caregivers. The forum will be held from 1:30 p. m. to 3:30 p. m.
There will be a panel dis- cussion and question and an- swer session on “Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others.”
The Mistress of Ceremonies will be Paulette C. Walker, Ed.D., National President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, In- corporated. Also scheduled to be a part of the forum are Gladys Gary Vaughn, PhD., Edna Kane Williams, Chloe Coney, and Dora B. Mays.
Panelists for the forum will be: Moderator, Dora B. Mays, PhD., Director, Consult- ant, Counselor, Educator, Air- man and Family Readiness Center and CEO, Family Medi- ator, Consultant, Coach, Trainer for Amaysing Services; Sharon P. Andrews, MD, MSPH, Staff Psychiatrist, James A. Haley Veterans Hos- pital, Mental Health Outpatient Clinic, Bay Pines Veteran’s Hospital, and Rhonda Flow- ers, Center Manager, Hillsbor- ough County.
The event chairs are Hed- die Sumpter and Ruth Dun- can Bell.
Ms. Bell said they have re- ceived more than 100 RSVP’s already, and seating is limited for 125 attendees, so please RSVP at 1-888-902-3011, ex- tension 9560, or www.sendrsvp.com/bwa.
This forum will be interac- tive as people will ask questions and tell their personal stories. It will also be an opportunity to reach out to African Americans to assist caregivers in caring.
It’s hoped that the forum will help give elders a better quality of life, and follow the tradition that our elders are to be respected and cared for.
Website Updated For HART Customers
On Monday, HART launched a new updated web- site, gohart.org, and said it is a big leap forward from the old site with a colorful new look and more useful information featured in ways easier to find.
The launching of the up- dated website comes just as HART is asking for input on its 10-year Transit Develop- ment plan.
Among the features on the website will be a trip planner based on Google maps with the University of Tampa, Cur- tis Hixon Waterfront Park and other landmarks alternating as the backdrop. The maps and charts from the old web-
site are still available for download, but simple images guide the viewer to the right ones.
HART officials said they are still fine tuning an out- dated generation of schedules
that appear for some routes. The updated website has a new 21st century feel with higher resolution pictures, less text and the availability of Google Translate for speakers
of other languages.
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