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CDC Of Tampa To Host Its 23rd Anniversary Luncheon
When I See Things Going Wrong And Feel Powerless
Lord, whenever I go through tough times, when every- thing seems to be going wrong, help me to draw near to You and disengage from the concerns of this life. I thank You that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that I ask or think, according to Your power that works in me (Ephesians 3:20) I worship You, God of grace, and thank You that after I have suffered a while, You will per- fect, establish, strengthen and settle me (1 Peter 5:10-11). I praise and thank You for Your power and that You will in- fuse Your power into me in great measure. I worship You, Father of mercy and comfort and thank You that You com- fort me in my times of trial.
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces pa- tience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. JAMES 1:2-4
Lord, I praise Your name. I exalt You above all things. You are my King and Lord. In the midst of everything that is happening in my life and all that I am going through, I know that You are the all-powerful God of the universe Hide me in Your secret place in my time of struggle. Lift me high upon a rock so that I may rise above the plans of my enemies to surround me with problems. I will sing and offer You the sacrifice of praise (Psalm 27:5-6). You are my help, and I will hide myself in You. I praise You for all that You are. My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds (Psalm 63:8).
Beloved do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you par- take of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is re- vealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 1 PETER 4:12-13
On Tuesday, September 29th, the Corporation to De- velop Communities of Tampa, Incorporated will be celebrat- ing its 23rd anniversary with a big luncheon.
The luncheon theme is, “Paving Pathways from Poverty to Prosperity,” and will be held at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre, 4121 North 50th Street. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. and doors will open at 11 a. m.
The speaker will be Don- ald L. Maxwell, the former president for the Community Development Corporation of Kansas City.
While president of the or- ganization, Maxwell created, partnered, and funded 75 busi- nesses, leveraged more than
DONALD L. MAXWELL .....guest speaker.
$100,000,000 for businesses and social development and helped to create more than 3,000 jobs for area residents.
CDC of Tampa Executive Administrator, Elizabeth
Mack, said this year they will focus on success stories and will highlight people from the community and each will give their stories of success.
“We will talk about how CDC’s has impacted the com- munity and there will be ora- tory on the history of the CDC, and our vision for moving for- ward.
“We’ve drawn larger crowds each year, and this year, we’re expecting about 500 people from all over the Tampa Bay community.”
Special guests invited to the luncheon include Con- gresswoman Kathy Cas- tor, County Commissioner Sandra Murman, and City Council Chair Frank Red- dick.
Black Heritage Festival To Present ‘Building A Better Business’ Forum
CAROL JOHNS
On Saturday, August 29th from 11:30 a. m. until 2 p. m., the Tampa Bay Black Her- itage Festival and Entrepre- neur Collaborative Center will present “Building A Bet- ter Business,” Series IV of V: Business Planning; Sales and Marketing and Technology.
Scheduled to appear at the forum are Carol Johns, Center Director of the Florida Small Business Development Center who will address busi-
EBONE CRUZ
ness planning; Ebone Cruz,
General Manager of AGM Network who will address technology (social media), and Leighton Kyler, Vice- President of sales for the Ariel Business Group who will address sales and mar- keting.
The forum will be held at 2101 East Palm Avenue. There is free parking for at-
LEIGHTON KYLER
tendees across the street in the parking lot of the Sheriff’s Office, and the event is also free.
Anyone interested in at- tending is asked to register, and pre-registration is rec- ommended. The deadline for registration is August 28th at 1p.m.
To register, visit the Black Heritage Festival website.
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