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Restaurant Owner Will Help Families With School Supplies
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
Entering her second year Yolanda Allen, owner and chef of Lanna’s Soul Food En- trees, will be giving back to families to help with school supplies and gift cards will be issued to some families to help with other school items.
Ms. Allen said this is her way of saying thanks to all of her patrons who have helped her stay in business and pro- vide great food.
YOLANDA ALLEN
On August 15, 2015, Lanna’s will be giving out book bags full of school supplies, and free refreshments. She wants everyone to come out and show their support.
“When I first opened, I wanted to bring good soul food to West Tampa and much more to the community,” said Ms. Allen.
“I’m proud to be in a posi- tion to bring soul food to the West Tampa community, and the only one that offers a vari- ety of dishes.”
Woman Continues To Search For Her Missing Father
KERIN HEWITT .....as a child
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
In 1961, Kerin Hewitt was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital to 16-year-old parents. Her birth mother was Hispanic and her father is African American.
“My father would be 68 now, and I’m not sure if he still lives in Florida but I have rea- son to believe he has searched for me at various times in his life, and has likely told friends and family members about me over the years.”
Ms. Hewitt explains that at the time of her birth, her mother and family owned a very small business, and her parents used to sneak off to see each other in Ybor City.
“I was told they were in love and wanted to marry, but her family and racial laws in the early 1960s prevented that.
KERIN HEWITT .....this is how she looks today.
That’s when I was given up for adoption through Catholic Charities.
“I was originally adopted by an African American dentist and his wife, but was later put back into the foster care system after my adopted mother died.”
Ms. Hewitt said she des- perately wants to reunite with her father, and would appreci- ate any help she can get in lo- cating him.
“I have no pictures of either of my parents, but I do have a photo of myself as a child. I hope my birth father will see it, recognize me and then we can meet.”
Ms. Hewitt has a Face- book page and can be con- tacted that way.
“This is something that is very important to me, and I’m not giving up until I’ve ex- hausted every effort.”
COACH Foundation Presents 3rd Annual Juneteenth Voices Of Our Youth
COACH Foundation, In- corporated, in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Clubs, will be presenting their Third Annual “Juneteenth Voices of Our Youth.”
The event will be on June 20th from2p.m.until5p.m. at the College Hill Conference Center, 1002 East Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, to celebrate Juneteenth and Fa- ther’s Day.
This free event will honor youth as they learn how to use their gifts talents and fear- lessly seek to emulate leaders such as Moses, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Minister Louis Farrakhan, and Rev. Al Sharpton who all helped people of color get due process and equal protection for all cit- izens.
This event is a prelude to the COACH Detox Program that is based on words of affir- mation to help anyone who de- sires to purge their mind of negative thoughts, and purge their body of poisonous toxins which can be a very effective tool if implemented daily.
Also, the Life Path Project, created by John Massey, Jr., an inmate at the Charlotte Correctional Institution, is an- other program designed to teach youth, their parents and concerned citizens how to sur- vive in a misguided society that is controlled by a spiritual system.
“As the Apostle Paul said in Ephesians 6:12, we are not fighting against flesh and blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the
unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in heavenly places,” said COACH founder, Rev. W. G. Dixon.
“This spirit will use any- body from the White House, State House, church house, school house, dope house, jail house, and your house. Wickedness is not a respecter of persons, and will use people with or without their knowl- edge.”
The programs mentioned earlier are designed to help those who are serious about helping themselves, and to save tax dollars.
Please join our many par- ticipants and supporters in this free community event. For further information, call (813) 325-2539.
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