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All Sports Hosts Former Athletes Who Are Now Principals
From left to right: Tyrone Keys, Deion Maddox, Yinka Alege, Mar- vin Bell, and Jesse Salters.
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
All Sports Community Services (ASCS) founder, Ty- rone Keys, remembers a group of young men who were a part of his program, and he’d take them to Tampa Bay Buc- caneer football games.
Today those same young men are Hillsborough County School principals, and have be- come ASCS Mentor Legends.
“It’s great to see them still making a difference in the lives of so many children.
“I want to personally thank them all for continuing to sow into the lives of the next gener-
ation. Fruition is evident of character. I think they all are continuing to set the bar of ex- cellence,” said Keys.
The men are Yinka Alege (Greco Principal), Deion Maddox (Asst. Principal at Steinbrenner), Marvin Bell (Asst. Principal at Chamber- lain), and Jesse Salters (Principal at Blake).
All four men joined Keys at a Bucs game recently, and are now what Keys refers to as “New Friends Now friends for life to another generation by awakening the social/spiritual consciousness of the student on their quest for real and true success.
Co-Chairpersons Chosen For Annual TOBA Breakfast
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
The Tampa Organization of Black Affairs (TOBA) will host its 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Leadership Breakfast on January 18, 2016. The breakfast will take place at the Hilton Hotel, 211 N. Tampa Street, in downtown Tampa, beginning at 6:45 a.m.
The TOBA Breakfast Com- mittee members have chosen Ms. Kari Knowles and Gary Hartfield as their Co- Chairpersons for the annual event.
A native of Tampa, Ms. Knowles graduated Magna Cum Laude from Florida A & M University. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Theater.
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William (Shirley- Foxx) Knowles. Her mother has the distinction of serving as co-host of the first Dr. Mar- tin Luther King, Jr., Leader- ship Breakfast. Both of her parents are former board members of the organization.
In addition to being em- ployed with Gerdua Ameristeel Corporation, Ms. Knowles
MS. KARI KNOWLES Co-Chairperson TOBA Leadership Breakfast
volunteers with the Salvation Army and the Bucified Burt Dream Seekers Programs.
She is a member of the Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and the Na- tional Council of Negro Women.
A native of Fort Walton Beach, Gary Hartfield is also a graduate of Florida A & M University. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Elec- tronic Engineering. He contin- ued his education at the University of West Florida, where he earned an MBA.
An entrepreneur, Hart- filed and his late sister, La- conya, launched a business several years ago. Today, he is
GARY HARTFIELD Co-Chairperson TOBA Leadership Breakfast
the owner of four group homes and an adult day training cen- ter. Hartfield provides em- ployment to 65 people.
Hartfield is the owner of Serenity Village Insurance and Consulting, LLC, and a full service, pre-paid cellular phone company known as SweetTalk Wireless.
A published author, Hart- field is a member of the Advi- sory Board for the United Negro College Fund, a member of the Mayor’s African Ameri- can Advisory Council, 100 Black Men of Tampa Bay, Sun- coast Tiger Bay, and the Lead- ership Alliance Advisory Board of Tampa.
He enjoys spending his free time with his three children.
Free Investors Classes Offer Career In Real Estate
THE SERRALLES GROUP
The Eddie Serralles Group wants the public to know that every week, free investors classes are held at the Children’s Board, 1002 Palm Avenue, from 6:30 p. m. to 8 p. m. every Tuesday.
Eddie Serralles wants any- one interested to also feel free to stop by his office at 2322 North Highland Avenue.
The classes are held to edu- cate people on how to go out and find deals in real estate, and each class has 10-to-20 people a week. Some who have already taken the classes come back to let you know how successful they’ve been.
Serralles said the beauty about the classes and actually going out to find real estate is something that can be done part time as a second income.
“The whole key to success is building the foundation to be successful,” said Serralles.
“I handle all the teaching during the classes, and I’m proud to say that the Serralles Group has been a great asset to the Tampa Heights community and
beyond.”
Serralles said when you
visit his website, you will see how you can download their new free app that helps you find rental property and homes for sale. It has a GPS system that directs your inquiry to the area you’re looking for. Just text RESG to 87778.
“We have an active website with videos on the houses as well as of the classes. We teach you how to research the properties, and we do all of Florida.
“We also agree to split profits with anyone who finds a house on their own. It doesn’t matter if its residential, commercial, va- cant lots, or abandoned proper- ties.”
The Serralles Group is a one- stop-shop for anything to do with real estate, are expecting big things in 2016, and they want a team of hungry people to join them.
Visit the Serralles Group’s website, Serralles Group.com, and also call (813) 307-0007 for more information.
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