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16th Annual Back To School Giveaway Planned
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Several years ago, Mrs. Tonya Lewis came to realize that the end of summer was a harrowing time for parents. It is an even more stressful time for those parents considered low-income.
So, she created a not-for- profit organization entitled “Children With A Vision, Inc.” The purpose of the organiza- tion is two-fold, it allows her to give back to the community and help underprivileged chil- dren and their parents.
Mrs. Lewis reached out to local businesses and organiza- tions and held the first Back- To-School Giveaway. On Sunday, Mrs. Lewis will cele- brate her 16th year of providing school supplies to the young- sters. In this manner, she feels she can make a difference in the lives of hundreds of under- privileged children.
Having outgrown previous locations, the event will take place at Ragan Park Commu- nity Center, 1200 E. Lake Av- enue, Sunday, August 23rd. It will begin at 12 noon and end at 6 p.m.
In order to obtain school supplies, every child must be accompanied by an adult and every adult must be accompa- nied by a child.
Mrs. Lewis said, “Every child may not receive a book
TONYA LEWIS Founder of Children With A Vision, Inc.
bag, but he or she will still re- ceive supplies in a bag. Our goal is to see that each child re- ceives some supplies.”
She further said parents or legal guardians must provide written permission for their children to be photographed.
“This is a park atmosphere with food, games, face paint- ing, displays and other activi- ties for children and families. But, parents need to bring their own blankets and chairs.”
Mrs. Lewis said the event is designed to keep everyone safe and members of the Tampa Police Department will be on the premises to ensure that that takes place.
For additional information contact Mrs. Lewis at (813) 235-5656 or visit the website at www.childrenwithavisioninc.c om.
Sinkhole Reopens On Property Where Man Died
In 2013, Jeffrey Bush was asleep when a sinkhole opened at 240 Faithway Drive, in Seffner. Officials were unable to retrieve Bush’s body from the sink- hole.
They enclosed the prop- erty with a fence and paved over the 50-foot. But, earlier this week, the hole reopened.
In a statement released to the press, Hillsborough County government said geo- technical engineers evaluated the hole and have determined that nearby residents may safely remain in their homes.
Code Enforcement officers will go door-to-door to update the residents in the area. The site is closed to the public and
This sinkhole is located on the same property where a man died in 2013.
secured with two layers of fencing.
Engineers are also evaluat- ing ways to strengthen the site
and the County plans to begin work covering it up. The sink- hole is approximately 20 feet deep and 17 feet in diameter.
Pedestrian Involved In Accident In Serious Condition
Early Thursday, Tampa Police investigated a traffic accident that left a pedestrian in serious con- dition. The accident took place in the 2000 block of E. Busch Blvd.
According to police, the victim was struck by a vehicle driven by Randy Atkins, 41, of Tampa. The victim, who had not been identified at press time, was treated at the scene and transported to Tampa General Hospital, where he was listed in serious but stable condition.
Atkins was not at fault in the accident. However, he was cited for driving with a suspended li- cense.
Former Buc Defensive End Finds New Passion As Filmmaker
Former Tampa Bay Buc- caneer defensive end, Simeon Rice walked away from the NFL in 2007 as a Super Bowl champion and three-time Pro Bowl selec- tion.
As a 2009 graduate of the New York Film Academy, Rice is now a filmmaker pur- suing his new career with the same determination.
On Saturday at 7 p. m. at the Muvico Sundial in St. Pe- tersburg, the public will get a chance to see the advanced screening of Rice’s first fea- ture film, “Unsullied.”
The advanced screening will be followed by an after party at Nova 535.
Rice wrote, directed and
SIMEON RICE
produced the movie and filmed it in the Tampa area. He will be attending the Sat- urday events, and on Septem- ber 4th, “Unsullied” will show in theaters in select cities na- tionwide, including Tampa.
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