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BeyGood Award
Happy Mother’s Day!!
Mother’s Day is a spe- cial day each year where we can honor and celebrate our mothers, as well as other in- fluential mother-like figures in our lives, for the strong and wonderful people that they are.
May Birthday Celebrants
Happy Birthday to past and present Villagers cele- brating this month: Dwayne Sanders, Sr., and Ronnie Tolbert, 5/2; Litha Beck- les, 5/3; Darlene Dixon, 5/4; Edna Wilkerson, 5/5; Sara Boyd and Eula Wel- don, 5/7; Josephine Sams and Vanessa Siplin Williams, 5/8; Bernese Reese and Eloise Griffin, 5/11; Catherine Stevens, 5/13; Blair Daniels, 5/17; Wanda Smith McKenzie and Aaron Hayes, 5/18; Siyah Dumas, Rachel Jackson and Lueannie Atkins, 5/19 (84 years
young); Breanna Samp- son, 5/20; Ruby Pastell, and Rhonda Williams, 5/23; Carolyn Under- wood Fogg and Isaiah Doby, 5/26; Cherich Perkins and Leroy Atkins, 5/27 (91 years young); Carla Christine Phillips and Lemonte James and Malesha Shaw, 5/28; An- drew Hayes and Mary Lee Moore, 5/29.
Sick And Shut-Ins
Lifting up our fellow Vil- lagers and friends in prayer: Mary Hobley, Marion Washington, Oliva Darby, Ernestine Turner, Gwendola Small, Hilrie Kemp, Jr., Harold Williams, Robert Leek, Sr., Hazel Kennedy, Flora Jones, Clennie Mc- Cray, Elouise Griffin, and Ernest Clark.
Spotlight “Aging Services”
Aging Services offers nu-
merous services designed to enhance the lives of older adults age 50 and over, from active adult programming and in-home services to hot meals and referral services.
Resources: Elder Helpline - 1-800-963-5337; Aging Services Customer Care Team - (813) 272-5250; Sun- shine Line door-to door transportation - (813) 272- 7272.
Progress Village Civic Council News
Save the Date: PV4Life, Saturday June 2nd, 11am- until, join us for a community event at 78th/79th St. en- trance
For more information contact: Pam Ennis Col- leton at (240) 543-3753.
Community Meeting
Come out and share your thoughts and concerns at our next community meeting Monday, May 21st, 7 p. m. at the Emanuel P. Johnson Community Center, 5855 S. 78th St.
Call your
Progress Village and sur- rounding areas to Linda Washington, (813) 741- 3604.
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How To Apply For BeyGOOD Foundation Homecoming Scholars Award At B-CU
Deadline to apply for merit-based scholarship is May 31, 2018.
The BeyGOOD Founda- tion Homecoming Scholars Award is a merit-based scholarship open to all in- coming, accepted and re- turning undergraduate and graduate students at Bethune-Cookman Univer- sity pursuing a degree in des- ignated disciplines of study.
In order to be eligible for the $25,000 scholarship award, students must have a 3.5 GPA or above and pres- ent proof of work in their field of study, such as essays, past assignments or portfo- lios.
Incoming students must provide school assignments that demonstrate interest in their desired field. Writing samples need not be pub- lished works.
Each student must sub- mit a 1,000-word essay about an African or African-
American thought leader in their field who has inspired them to achieve their goals (educational, professional and/or community driven). The essay must also include how they plan to contribute to history through their own life’s work.
In addition, applicants must include a one-page bio and a color head shot photo- graph.
Applications will be accepted through May 31, 2018.
A University committee will select the final five appli- cants of all qualified appli- cants by June 30, 2018 and notify the BeyGOOD Foun- dation of the final scholars. The BeyGOOD Foundation will announce winning scholars via press release and social posting at the end of July. Bethune-Cookman University will receive the $25,000 Homecoming Scholarship Award by Au- gust 1, 2018.
Sit N’ Sew
Saturday, May 12, 2018 *
2 P. M. - 4 P. M.
Charles J. Fendig - Community Room
Interested in sewing? Join an informal meeting and share techniques, tips, and expe- riences with fellow stitchers while working on projects of your choice. All skill levels are wel- come!
Don’t have a project you’re currently work- ing on? Try a simple tutorial using our sewing machines for this month’s project: a phone/tablet pillow! To try the tutorial, you will need to bring 1 yard of quilting fabric and 20 oz. of Poly-Fil stuffing.
Street Community Library.
Chess Club At The Library
Saturday, May 19, 2018 * 10 A. M. - 12 P. M. Riverview - Community Room
Learn and play the game of chess with Coach Ted McNair! Benefits of this classic and fun game include improved memory, con- centration, and problem-solving skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Black Girls Rock
Saturday, May 19, 2018 *
1 P. M. - 4 P. M.
Robert W. Saunders, Sr. - Ada T. Payne Community Room A & B
This event will honor the lives of amazing African American women warriors in the com- munity who have overcome insurmountable obstacles and yet still stand strong. Come and be inspired by the voices of the black girls and women who have made an indelible impact on the world, their communities and families.
This program is presented in partnership with The Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
For more classes and events at a li- brary near you, call 813-273-3652 or go to website www.hcplc.org.
Saturday Afternoon At The Movies:
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
Saturday, May 12, 2018 *
3 P. M. - 5:30 P. M.
78th Street - Community Room
Rey learns the ways of the Force from Luke Skywalker, and develops a telepathic bond with Kylo Ren, who is struggling to master the Dark Side. Meanwhile, Stormtrooper-turned- Resistance fighter Finn goes on a risky mission behind enemy lines.
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
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