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FLORIDA SENTINEL
FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017
Local Mom And Entrepreneur Crowned Ms. Mompreneur 2017
Land O Lakes resident, Tia Young, was crowned during the Ms./Mrs. Corporate America Competition in Orlando
Tia Young was crowned Ms. Mompreneur on March 4, 2017 in Orlando, Florida at the Caribe Royale Hotel. The crowning took place during the Ms./Mrs. Corporate America (MCA) Competi- tion. This is the 10th year an- niversary for the MCA Organization based in Or- lando.
During the pageant week-
end activities, contestants vying for Ms. Corporate America and Mrs. Corporate American compete for their title. The Ms. Mompreneur title is selected and an- nounced in January, but the winner is not crowned until the pageant weekend in March.
The Ms. Mompreneur title awards female business owners who actively balance the role of mom and the role of entrepreneur. Contestants must be nominated for the title of Ms. Mompreneur.
Nominees must have
TIA YOUNG ...Ms. Mompreneur
made significant, unique and lasting contributions in the
community and has acted as role models for other women. “My friend, Kenyonn Demps, from Jacksonville completed and submitted the Mompreneur online applica- tion on my behalf. The appli- cation requested information about my business, family, community service, work history, letter of recommen- dation and photos,” Tia
stated.
Mrs. Young was se-
lected and crowned the win- ner out of 15 nominees from across the United States. She is the mother of 3 daughters,
Anita, Jordyn and Taylor, ages 28, 21 and 15. She is happily married to Car Dealer, Victor Young. Tia is also the Founder and CEO of Tia Young Image and Eti- quette, LLC. She teaches business and dining etiquette to business professionals, en- trepreneurs, adults, college groups, teens and children.
Ms. Mompreneur 2017,
Tia Young, is excited about her year long reign. She plans to speak to moms and busi- ness owners about mother- hood, entrepreneurship and etiquette.
City Of Tampa Black History Program Held At Convention Center
The City of Tampa Black History Committee Black History Celebration was on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the downtown Convention Center. Former State Senator, Atty. Arthenia Joyner was the guest speaker. (Photographs by BRUNSON)
Honorees, seated left to right: Vanessa Brown-Bennett (honoree on behalf of Rev. Abe Brown), Mrs. Chloe Coney (honoree), Senator Arthenia Joyner Keynote Speaker and honoree; Dianne Hart (honoree), Verlyn Crompton, Buffalo Soldiers (honoree), and Deborah Brown, Buffalo Soldiers (honoree).
Standing, left to right: Don Johnson, Buffalo Soldiers (honoree), Rod Carter, Channel 8 News (honoree), Ed Narain (honoree), Chief Eric Ward (honoree), Chief Tom Forward (honoree), Carla Lewis (honoree), Celeste Gibbons-Peoples, President City of Tampa Black Committee, Inc.; Ed Starling, President Buffalo Soldiers (hon- oree); Clayton Hamilton, Buffalo Soldiers (honoree), and Robert Blount, Jr. (honoree on behalf of Rev. Abe Brown).
Ross Anderson and Men Of Vision (MOV): front row: Darren Fudge, 12th grader Spoto High School; Yatee Hines, 10th grader, Spoto High School; and Keyvis Wright, 11th grader Jefferson High School. Back row: Eric Vincent, 12th grader, Steinbrenner High School, Victor Andrews Powley, 11th grader, Steinbrenner High School; Khalied Henderson, 12th grader, Steinbrenner High School; Ricardo Watson, 11th grader, Jef- ferson High School; and Calvin McClarin, 12th grader, Steinbrenner High School.
Dr. Keith Berry of Hillsborough Commu- nity College also at- tended the program.
Former State Representative Ed Narain with his parents, Yvonne and Aubron Narain.
Frank Woodard, Daryl House and Arthur F. Parker attended the celebration.
Aide to City Councilman Frank Reddick, Cedric McCray with MOV, Ricardo Watson and Darren Edge.
Connie Arnold tended the Black History program.
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