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One Church One Child To Host Education Forum
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
One of the greatest needs in the country is that of finding homes for foster children in need of adoption. At any given moment, there are more than 800 children in need in the State of Florida.
On organization, One Church One Child has made it its mission to help place these children in permanent homes through adoption.
On Thursday, August 6th, One Church One Child will host an Education Forum. The forum will take place at the First Bap- tist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Rev. Beverly Hills Lane, Senior Pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is the State President and Regional Vice President of One Church One Child.
REV. BEVERLY HILLS LANE ... State President and Regional Vice President of One Church One Child
The forum is designed to learn more about programs for these children. Some of the topics for discussion including adoption, foster parenting, mentoring, and volunteering. A guest speaker from Kinship Cares will attend the forum.
Members of the commu- nity are invited to attend the forum and learn about the adoption process.
One Church One Child was founded in 1980 in Illinois by Father George Clements.
Its purpose was to address the overwhelming number of African American children liv- ing in foster care.
In 1988, Father Clements worked with the states of New York, Illinois and Florida to create the National One Church One Child organi- zation. It is a faith-based 501c3 not-for-profit organization.
Since the inception of the national program, more than 35 other states have become members of the organization.
Anyone wishing to attend the forum is asked to contact Ms. LaKay Fayson, Recruit- ment Coordinator at Onc Church One Child, at (813) 985-7831; or lakay_fayson@ococfl.org.
Door prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served.
Tampa Siblings To Appear In Patel Conservatory Presentation
The Fearing Siblings appearing in Showstoppers are shown with Director Scott Daniel. The siblings from left to right are: Shalyah Fearing, Chaasad Fearing, and Chaamalah Fearing.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
The Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center for the Per- forming Arts will present Showstoppers – Words and Music.
The show will take place August 7th through the 9th at the Jaeb Theater. Perform- ances are Friday and Satur- day at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m.
Among the talented actors featured in the show are three Tampa siblings. The Fearing siblings are 3 of 8 homeschooled brothers and sisters. In the fall, two will at- tend private schools and the other will attend high school on a part time basis.
Last year, Shalyah Fearing won the Unifest Teen Sensation Competition. The award was $500 and an opportunity to record a reg- gae track with reggae artist, Jemere Morgan. She was also invited back in May 2015, as an opening act.
She opened for reggae artist Frankie Paul, Na- dine Sutherland, and other famous reggae artists.
The presentation by Di-
rector Scott Daniel is back by popular demand. Daniel brings a brand new collection of Broadway hits and popular tunes to the stage in the fully staged 90-minute production Showstoppers - Words and Music.
Celebrating many of Broadway’s great American composers and lyricists such as Andrew Lloyd Weber, Stephen Sondheim and Kander and Ebb, advanced level students in grades seven through college will perform with a live band after spend- ing three intensive weeks honing solo and ensemble musical theater skills.
Showstoppers: Words and Music will feature se- lections from Chicago, Cabaret, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Phantom of the Opera and others.
Daniel, in his second year of directing this produc- tion, has performed in na- tional tours of Cirque Dreams and Footloose. Regionally, his credits in- clude The Wiz, Spring Awakening, Bright Lights Big City and many more.
Annual Blake-Middleton Heritage Classic Planned
Members of the Howard W. Blake Booster Club Planning Committee for the Heritage Classic shown seated from left to right are: Norma Reese, Laura Purtell, President, Francis Jennings, and Lillian Clark- Bolton. Shown standing Ernest Reese, Sr., James Robinson, Lue Davis, Sylvia Salter, Reginald Bolton, Jake Williams, Ricky Roberts and Arnold Watson. (Photography by Sylvester Harris).
The Annual Heritage Clas- sic football game will take place on September 25th, at 7 p.m. It will take place at H. W. Blake High School, 1701 N. Boulevard. This will mark the 11th year of the renewed rivalry between Tampa's former all- Black high schools.
The Howard W. Blake Ath- letic Booster Club has already started to lay the foundation for what is sure to be another memorable event. The com- mittee is asking business’ clubs and individuals to sup- port the event by being a spon- sor or by placing an advertisement in the souvenir journal.
The goal this year is to have an advertisement from every class that graduated from Don Thompson, Blake and Middle- ton. Proceeds from the booklet support school activities.
The Heritage Committee meets every 2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesday at the Carver City Lincoln Gardens Civic Associ- ation 1512 N. Clark Avenue. All meetings are open to the pub- lic.
From the cause it supports to the experience of each indi- vidual who attends the game, the Annual Blake-Middleton Heritage Classic provides a unique opportunity for every- one.
Recent graduates enjoy talking with friends about their experience as college stu- dents or sharing stories about careers. Don Thompson, Blake and Middleton alumni from the 1940s to the 1970s will mingle with current students, sharing memories of impor- tant teachers and champi- onship athletic teams.
At the end of the day all can agree that it goes beyond winners or losers, it’s about supporting youth while enjoy- ing family, friends and com- munity.
For additional information contact Reginald Bolton at (813) 810-2906.
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