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Community Leaders Cram
4th Annual Abe Brown Legacy Golf Tournament
ANTHONY “BOOGER” MCFARLAND
Abe Brown Ministries an- nounces that once again, it’s “Tee Time with Anthony “Booger” McFarland.”
This year’s 4th Annual Abe Brown Legacy Golf Tourna- ment will be held at the beau- tiful Innisbrook Resort Island Golf Course this Saturday, June 6th, with the shotgun start beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Abe Brown Ministries President, Robert Blount, said they’ve been very fortu- nate having McFarland aboard, and this is his fourth year as host.
Young Entrepreneur Launches First Business As Designer
Aviation Meeting About Airport Concessions Contracts
Information Supplied By James Ransom
On Thursday, more than 15 community leaders attended the Aviation Au- thority Meeting. The atten- dees represented several organizations and were on hand to discuss special inter- ests of African American- owned Prime Contractors being actually awarded con- tracts for business opportuni- ties to operate as Airport Food Concession vendors.
Among those in atten- dance at the meeting were: Bennie Smalls, President of the Hillsborough County Branch NAACP; James Ransom, Freddie Moore, Anderson Prewitt, Ker- rick Williams, Otis An-
AILANI FORDE
... Young Entrepreneur wins coveted award
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Most 8-year-olds spent their winter break focusing on the holidays. But one Tampa pre-teen focused her atten- tions on her first business.
Ailani Forde’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. Colin (Jose- lynne) Forde had no idea they were about to venture into the fashion industry. She took an existing product and added her own personal touch.
Having always had the de- sire to design or create things, Ailani was visiting her grandparents during winter break. After she became bored, she asked her mom to take her to the arts and crafts store to purchase supplies and her mom agreed.
The enterprising young lady took the supplies and began creating what she refers to as “Fancy Flip Flops.” After her mom saw the creation, she posted a photo- graph of them on Facebook. Mrs. Forde said she re- ceived three orders immedi- ately.
That was the beginning of “Fancy Flops By Ailani.” So far, she has designed more
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thony, Roland Daniels, and Attorney Warren Dawson, representing TOBA and the Saturday Morning Breakfast Group).
The board which included the Mayor Bob Buckhorn, County Commissioner Victor Crist and three (3) appointments by the Gover- nor.
than 75 pairs of flip flops for women and children. And, the family expects to be busy dur- ing the summer months.
In addition to having a product that the public is in- terested in, Ailani has also caught the attention of a na- tional organization.
Last weekend, she became the recipient of the first 2015 NAACP “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” award! It was presented to her by the Volusia County Chap- ter of the NAACP during their Annual Freedom Fund Ban- quet.
In addition to designing, Ailani enjoys ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, karate, and play- ing the violin. She also enjoys spending time with her par- ents, and little brother, Colin, II.
Although she is just finish- ing second grade, she already knows that she wants to be- come the first female African American U. S. Supreme Court judge.
A portion of the proceeds that Ailani earns will benefit a local organization that helps homeless children. Her color- ful designs can be seen on her website at http://www.fan- cyflopsbyailani.com.
AILANI FORDE and Her Family
Student To Win Car
On Saturday, the 5th Annual Toyota of Tampa Bay new Car Giveaway will take place. The event will be held at Toyota of Tampa Bay, 1101 E. Fletcher Avenue. And, when it con- cludes, one lucky student will drive away in a 2015 Scion XD. The registration and entertain- ment will begin at 11:30 and the drawing will take place at 2 p.m.
Stephen Hegarty,
spokesperson for the Hillsbor- ough County School District said, “We reached out to the
seniors who have had perfect attendance during the 1st or 2nd semester.
“The students will have to attend the event and register for the drawing. Once the drawing begins, every student will take a key from a bowl. Then, each student will at- tempt to start the vehicle. The student with the winning key will drive home in a new car.”
Hegarty said more than 100 seniors will have the op- portunity to participate in the drawing.
Ferrell Girls Academy Track Closed For Summer
Hillsborough County School District officials have closed the track at Ferrell Girls Preparatory Academy, 4302 N. 24th Street, (corner of N. 22nd Street and E. Chelsea), for the summer. The reason for the closure is for the track to be repaired and repaved.
The repairs will begin on Monday, June 8th and
are scheduled to be com- pleted on Saturday, Au- gust 1st. There will be no access to the track or field area during the time.
Anyone with questions can contact Ms. Carla White, Assistant Principal, at (813) 276-5608, ext. 226, or via email at Carla.White@sdhc.k12.fl.us.
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