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Grand Opening Planned
Students To
Traffic Accident Claims Lives Of Man, Child
For Award-Winning Bar-B-Q Restaurant
Participate In
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
When Michael An- thony Hip’pard decided he would step away from corporate America, he knew what he’d do – follow the dream of his second passion – cooking. And, he also knew that whatever he’d do, he’d honor God and his mother, Mrs. Ruth Hip’pard.
On Saturday, May 16, 2015, the grand opening will be held for his restaurant, “My Mamma’s Bar-B-Q”, lo- cated in Riverview. Festivi- ties are set to kick off at 11:30 A. M. The restaurant is located inside the Riverview Flea Market, 7415 US High- way S. 301.
The restaurant has been in the works since 2010. It took 5 years for him to get it where he wanted it.
Describing himself as a “small businessman and owner,” Hip’-pard is a Tampa native. He spent 19 years in the insurance indus- try and had several other ventures, including a trans- portation business, currently operated by his son, Michael, II. However, “Mamma’s Bar-B-Q” is his first restaurant venture.
Having participated in several bar-be-cue events, Hip’pard has earned #1 and #2 on his sauce, #7 on ribs and #8 on pulled pork. The events were sponsored by Kansas City B-B-Q Soci- ety and Publix for Pit Mas- ters Bar-B-Q.
After competing in many events, Hip’pard decided to introduce the world to his gourmet-style bar-b-que sauce inspired by his mother. The sauce comes in flavors of mild, hot and extra
Michael Hip’pard, CEO and owner of My Mamma’s Bar-B-Q, with his bottled sauce.
hot. The bottled sauce has been approved by the FDA. The ‘Fresh Florida’ symbol is on the bottle. “I want others to experience the taste my family has enjoyed for years,” he says. The sauce, he explains, is not just for one type of meat. “You can use this one gourmet sauce on all types of meat,” he said.
Ultimately, his goal is for the sauce to reach the shelves of retail chain stores. He’s proud to say, he has had some inquiries.
Hip’pard quickly adds that he has not been on this venture alone. His wife, Angel, and children have joined him.
Hip’pard majored in Religion at Liberty Univer- sity. Spiritually, he is a mem- ber of The Lord’s House Ministry, started by Bishop Joseph Lee, currently under the leadership of Elder Torrell Lee, pastor.
For additional informa- tion on the restaurant, go to www.mymammasbarbq.c om.
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On Friday, May 15 , two
students from each middle school will have the opportu- nity to ask questions and offer suggestions to School Board members in a forum-like set- ting.
The first session will begin at 10 a.m., with the first 23 schools. The session for the re- maining 23 schools will begin at 1 p.m. The event will take place at the Instructional Serv- ices Center, Room 102, 2920 N. 40th Street.
Each school will have the opportunity to ask one ques- tion in round one. After all schools have asked one ques- tion, round two will begin and each school will ask a second question. School Board mem- bers will answer the questions after both rounds are finished.
Students generally ask questions related to athletics, curriculum, technology, and testing.
JEFFREY LAMAR WADE .....killed in accident
Police said Wade was ejected from his truck during the crash and pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said Wade was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, and that omission contributed to his death. Alcohol may have been a factor in the accident, police said, and they are awaiting a toxicology report.
Student Forum
Temple Terrace Police de- tectives are investigating to see if alcohol was a factor in an accident that claimed the lives of a child and a man.
At 9:12 p. m. Saturday, Temple Terrace police re- sponded to a crash at 56th Street and Riverhills Drive.
The preliminary investiga- tion indicates a truck driven by Jeffrey Lamar Wade, 49, was traveling south on 56th Street when it struck a Nissan Maxima driven by Lakena L. James, who was turning west onto Riverhills Drive from 56th Street.
James had four children in the car with her at the time of the accident, one of them 7- year-old Desiree Gilley. She was unconscious at the scene and transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Celebration For CDC Of Tampa Graduates
Schools To
Receive After
School Meals
On April 23rd at the Cyrus Greene Recreation Center, the Senior Celebration for CDC of Tampa Youth Leadership Move- ment (YLM) Graduates Class of 2015 was held.
With the theme, “Taking Steps Toward The Future,” the cel- ebration featured the proud graduates for 2015. (PHOTOS BY BRUNSON)
From left to right: Mikail Trigg (Tim), Diamond Scott, De- nese Meteye-James, and Jessica Jean. These students re- ceived the inaugural Denese Meteye-James Scholarship.
Members of the CDC Staff are: DeJuana Herald, Evange- line Best, Denese Meteye-James, Ernest Coney, Jr., Chloe Coney, Kevin D. Lofton, Elizabeth Mack, Brian Hollands, and not seen is Lafe Thomas.
Beginning on Monday, May 11, Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Nutri- tion Services will offer free after-school meals to students who attend the extended day program at Cannella, Crest- wood, Lopez, Mango, Reddick, and Schmidt Elementary Schools.
The district currently offers free after-school meals to stu- dents who attend the extended day program at Baycrest, Bel- lamy, B. T. Washington, Just, Knights, Morgan Woods, Pot- ter, Robinson, Sulphur Springs, and Town & Country Elementary Schools; and Van Buren and Webb Middle Schools.
Student Nutrition Services staff will prepare the meals at each school and students will be served in the cafeteria.
Each after-school meal will consist of a hot entree, fruit, vegetable, and milk.
These 18 schools are eligi- ble because at least half of the children qualify for free and reduced priced meals, and the schools provide after-school academic and enrichment ac- tivities.
Meals will be provided only to students attending the ex- tended day program at the participating schools. Parents do not have to complete an ap- plication for this new meal program.
Funding for the meals is provided by the federal Child Care Food Program.
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