Page 23 - Florida Sentinel 1-29-16 Edition

Polk County News
Polk County Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Each year, the third Monday of January is designated as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Throughout Polk County, religious services and events were held in celebration of Dr. King’s fight for equality for all peo- ple.
The Bartow MLK Parade honored the works of Dr. King and a member of the Bartow community, the late George Gause, who was the first African American City Commission in the City of Bartow. At a later time, Gause became the first African American to be elected to serve on the Polk County School Board. An astute businessman and World War II vet- eran, Gause was a Funeral Director and the owner of Gause Funeral Home located in Bartow.
The Winter Haven celebration in- cluded Polk State College’s 12th An- nual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon which was held on January 13th.
The host-site was the Fred T.
Lenfestey Student Center at the PSC Winter Haven campus. Winter Haven native Otis L. Birdsong, a four-time NBA All-Star and National Ambassa- dor for GLP & Associates served as the keynote speaker.
The theme was ‘Reflecting the Dream’. On January 18th, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Break- fast was held at the Winter Haven Recreational & Cultural Center in Winter Haven. Tory Dewdney, Recreation Supervisor was the keynote speaker.
Ms. Wheelchair Florida 2016 Empowerment Gala
The Ms. Wheelchair Florida Em- powerment Gala committee is gear- ing up for its annual pageant. This year’s gala will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016. The chosen theme is “Be the Change... Be Empowered”.
Contestants, volunteers and spon- sors for the empowerment conference and gala are needed. The require- ments to enter as a contestant are: (1) Must be a woman (2) Must utilize a wheelchair for 100% of your daily
mobility (3) Must be a U. S. citizen (4) Must be 21 years of age or older (5) Must be a Florida resident for a min- imum of six months prior to the pag- eant (6) Must complete the contestant registration form and sub- mit an entry fee of $350 on or before February 5, 2016.
For further information, contact Shari D. Wilson, State Coordinator via e-mail at statecoordinator- @mswheelchairfl.org or by calling (863) 698-1138.
Happy Birthday!
Shaw-Nuf Talk extends belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes to Larry V. Coleman III, the grandson of Yours Truly, who celebrated his 4th birthday on January 26th; and to Win- ter Haven’s Donzell Floyd Sr. a/k/a Da Chief who celebrated an- other natal year on January 31st. May the Lord continue to bless each of you with many more years of life.
Polk County Advertisers/ Distributors Sought
The Florida Sentinel Bulletin is in search of advertisers and distrib- utors in the Polk County area. Are you interested in advertising your busi- ness, church, organization, commu- nity events, employment opportunities, etc., in the Sentinel or having the Sentinel available for
purchase at your church, agency or place of business? Yes!.. then contact me (Cynthia Zorn-Shaw) at (863) 513-8437 or Darlene Thomas at (863) 513-2178.
Shaw-Nuf Shout-Out
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
This week’s Shaw-Nuf Shout-out is extends wishes for a HAPPY NEW YEAR! to all the readers of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin and Shaw-Nuf Talk.
May the blessings of the Lord be upon each of you and your families during this year and in the years to come. As we continue in this new season of life, let us remember to give thanks and glory to JESUS every day! Happy 2016!
Talk To Shaw-Nuf
Shaw-Nuf Talk wants to hear from you. Share your exciting news and/or photos of your celebrations, special events, birthdays, anniver- saries, weddings, family reunions, etc., with the readership of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin and Shaw-Nuf Talk by sending an e- mail to: shawnuftalk@yahoo.com or calling (863) 513-8437.
Scenes From Lakeland Ministry’s 26th Annual Fundraiser Banquet
LAKELAND – New Life Outreach Ministry, Inc. (NLOM) was founded in 1989 with a purpose of reaching out to men with life- altering issues in an effort to restore them to the fold by giving them hope and a future. Its mission statement – “reaching the least, the lost, and the last of our community to inspire hope, compassion and love.”
Since 1989, numerous men have successfully completed the NLOM program of restoration which includes attending sub- stance abuse/alcohol treatment classes, support group sessions, family reunification sessions, church and work. Programs at NLOM are designed to teach and restore its clients to being pro- ductive members of their families and communities.
The ministry recently celebrated 26 years of service to the communities of Polk County and surrounding areas. The cele- bration banquet was held at Victory Church Banquet Hall in Lakeland. The keynote address was delivered by author and mo- tivational speaker, R. V. Brown. The chosen theme of this oc- casion was ‘Make it Happen, Make it Matter’. Entertainment was provided by Nat Adderly, Jr.
To learn more about NLOM, visit: www.newlifelakeland.org or contact Larry Mitchell, President/CEO—RPh, JD at (863) 661-9483.(Photos by Shaw-Nuf)
Keynote speaker R. B. Brown shared one-on-one words of encour- agement with Franklin VanBeverhoudt of YouthBuild Lakeland.
L-R: Local jazz artist, Derrick Buggs and saxophonist, Frank T. with Larry Mitchell, NLOM President/CEO.
NLOM Co-founder, Mother Maggie Hodges (seated) and Annie Phyalls, a community ad- vocate and longtime NLOM sup- porter.
New Bethel A. M. E.’s Reverend Richard Richardson and his wife, Juanita enjoyed the evening.
Nat Adderly, Jr. provided musical entertainment during the banquet.
Reginald Goosby, NLOM Counselor, served as one of the banquet’s coordinators.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016 FLORIDA SENTINEL BULLETIN PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY PAGE 11-B