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Happy Birthday
MOTHER AMANDA BARNES
God is good to let me see 65 years of my life. The Bible says if you delight yourself in the Lord, He will give you the desires of your heart.
To keep your full coverage insurance on yourself, surrender to Jesus and play number one Jesus, you will win every day.
Much love, Mother Barnes.
Top Ladies Of Distinction Hosts Teen Induction Ceremony
Shown from left to right are: Ajoni Beckford, Tajinae Crooks, Ashley Holmes, Teeanna Pittman, and Jonathan Dorsey.
Lady Victoria Rowe, Youth Advisor, left, is shown with Delores Battle, Amari Davidson, Lauryn Green, Samuelle Nelson, and Lady Lorretta Cottman, President of Top Ladies of Distinction, Tampa Chapter.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
The Top Ladies of Distinc- tion held an induction cere- mony for several members of the Top Teens of America, Inc., organization. The induction, held at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, wel- comed eight new members.
The teenagers range in age, from 13 to 17 years of age, and attend high schools throughout Hillsborough County. The or- ganization welcomes young men and young ladies.
The Top Teens Of America, Inc., is a co-educational pro- gram that includes cultural, ac- ademic, and civic activities. The teenagers are also involved in volunteer service projects and other worthwhile commu- nity endeavors.
The inductees are: De- lores Battle, Hillsborough
High School; Amari David- son, Terrace Community Mid- dle School; Lauryn Green, Steinbrenner High School; Samuelle Nelson, Middle- ton High School; Ajoni Beck- ford, Spoto High School; Tajinae Crooks, King High School; Ashley Holmes, Blake High School; Teeanna Pittman and Johnathan Dorsey, who both attend Tampa Bay Technical High School.
Having launched the Teens of America, Inc., Tampa Bay West Central Florida Program in 1964, the Top Ladies of Dis- tinction provides guidelines to help teenagers to become young, productive adults. The focus is on the development of tools to be a part of society, help build their self-image, and target a better concept and ap- preciation of ethnic and cul- tural groups.
The teenagers meet monthly and participate in var- ious community service proj- ects that can be applied to their school volunteer hours. The youngsters also are given the opportunity to attend the An- nual Area Leadership Confer- ences, where they take part in various workshops.
The Top Ladies of Distinc- tion also provides scholarships to help the teenagers continue their education.
The goal of the Top Ladies of Distinction is to focus on youth, improve the status of women, provide service to sen- ior citizens, community beau- tification and community partnerships.
Lady Lorretta Cottman
is the President of the organi- zation. Lady Victoria Rowe is the Top Teens Advisor, and Lady Christine Frazer is the Chapter Organizer.
Grammy Nominee With Tampa Connection Did Not Get Award
CECILE MCLORIN SAVANT ...With the Grammy she earned in the Best Jazz
Vocal Album category
JAMISON ROSS ...Sang 10 of the 12 songs on his album, Jamison
Jamison Ross was a Grammy nominee for his first solo album, Jamison, released in 2015. Last Monday night, the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album went to Cecile McLorin Sa- vant for her For One To Love. She was a nominee in 2014 and lost, but came back strong this year.
This 26-year-old jazz vocalist beat out 4 others, Karrin Allyson, Denise Donatelli, Lorraine Feather and Ross.
Ross’ wife, Adrienne, his mother-in-law, Carol Jarrett and other relatives are Tampa natives.
FYI
Institute On Black Life Presents Annual Spring Symposium
The Institute on Black Life at the University of South Florida presents its 2016 Spring Sym- posium, February 18 and 19, 2016.
Thursday’s events are being held at the Patel Center for Global Solutions and Friday’s events will be at Saunders Library. The public is invited to attend. This is the 30th year of the Institute on Black Life.
The 2016 theme for the symposium is “Activism Matters.” There will be workshops, book signings and student presentations.
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