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Christian Comedy Show ‘When The Saints Come Laughing’ Features B. E. T. Comedian Terry Harris
Derrick Brooks Charities And Lee Davis Center To Host Teen Summit
On Saturday, April 16th from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., Der- rick Brooks Charities Youth Programs and the Lee Davis Neighborhood Service Center will be hosting the April 2016 Teen Summit at the NFL YET Center, 3310 East Lake Ave.
This month’s topic is “The Importance of Education,” and this month’s guest pre- senters will be Carolyn Dunnigan and Takiah Riggins.
During the same time frame, everyone will be in- vited to an Effective Parent- ing Training, sponsored by Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs and Youth Crime Prevention and Inter- vention Program.
The host for the parenting training will be Bernice Watkins and the topic will be “Family Rules.”
Refreshments will be served, and for more infor- mation call (813) 241-1415.
$25,000 Educational Grant Awarded To St. Peter Claver School
Jacksonville, Florida native Terry Harris, found ways to make his friends and family laugh on a regular basis. He first started doing comedy when he was encouraged by others to give it a try because of how funny he was. His first show was at the Comedy Zone in Jacksonville, where he got rave reviews and left audiences wanting more!
He became a high demand at the Comedy Zone and even- tually worked his way up to be- coming a regular host there. His style of comedy is considered a mixture of Martin Lawrence with the edginess of Eddie Murphy, topped off with a Sinbad/Bill Cosby appeal.
With such a unique contrast of style, Terry Harris quickly became one of the hottest new names in comedy. Terry says he found his niche in comedy and knew in his heart that this was the career for him.
“After doing the Comedy Zone for a few years, I decided to take it on more seriously and I started to pursue the dream and the calling.” Terry Harris attributes his success to God. His motto for his life is “to whom much is given, much is required.” Terry understands God is the source of his success and refuses to misuse it or take it for granted. He encourages
TERRY HARRIS ...B. E. T. Comedian
our readers to, “go for it, live life simple and follow your dreams.”
Come see him live on stage, up close and personal,” Satur- day, May 7th in Tampa at the New Mt. Zion Missionary Bap- tist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive and Sunday, May 9th in St. Petersburg at the Masonic Lodge #109, 3130 18th Avenue South. For tickets and more in- formation contact Too Smooth at 813-244-7474. (See ad in this issue).
The Saint Peter Claver Catholic School has been awarded a $25,000 educa- tional grant from The Dr. Chris & Debbie Swain Chari- table Fund. The Educational grant will be used for the stu- dents toward educational tools and scholarships.
“Education is a staple in our society and we hope this grant allows students to fully prepare for a successful fu- ture. We believe education is a key factor for strong schools and communities” said Dr. Swain.
“For 122 years, St. Peter Claver has been at the center of the educational, spiritual and values formation of African American children in Tampa and the majority of students are from economi- cally challenged back- grounds” said Sister Maria Babatunde, principal for the school. “This gift will as- sist in the classroom and also provide scholarships for St. Peter Claver students, rang-
ing from VPK to 8
St. Peter Claver traces its
beginnings back to 1894 when it was first established
SISTER MARIA BABATUNDE ...Principal
by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. It is the namesake of a Spanish Jesuit who opposed slavery and ministered to Black slaves. St. Peter Claver is the oldest African-American school of any kind serving the students in the state of Florida.
For more information, contact St. Peter Claver’s Di- rector of Development Julie Jenkins at 813-902-1175. The school is located at 1401 N. Governor St., Tampa, FL, 33602.
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Happy Birthday
RUBIN A. LEE, JR.
Happy birthday to Rubin Allen Lee, Jr.
The shout out goes to Rubin A. Lee, Jr. and his family.
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