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Contest Announcement: High School Students, We Want Your Videos!
More Hillsborough County residents and visitors are walking and biking, for work, school or recreation. It’s a great way to reduce pollution and stay healthy, but unsafe use of the roads can have serious consequences. Even one injury or fatality is too many, and we all share in the responsi- bility to make travel on our roadways safer for everyone.
Peer-to-peer messaging is a proven way to reach teens. The Hillsborough MPO and its partners invite local high school stu- dents to create short videos with walk and bike safety messages for their peers. The original videos must be created using a cell phone, mobile device, or video camera and be a maximum of 30 seconds long, and
focus on the basic rules of the road, such as crossing at crosswalks, not wearing ear- buds or allowing other distractions while walking, biking, or driving, and travelling in the proper direction.
Contest submissions are being ac- cepted by the Hillsborough MPO through February 1, 2016.
Any contest questions can be di- rected to Gena Torres at the Hills- borough MPO, (813) 273-3774 x357 or visit the website torresg@plan- com.org for more information.
Please visit our website and click on the “Student Video Competition” link to view complete contest infor- mation and rules on submitting.
Restaurant Hosts Its 29th Annual Dinner For Foster Children
For the past 29 years, a Tampa restaurant has closed its doors to the public on Thanksgiving Day. On that day, the employees volunteer their time to provide a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner to children in foster care and at-risk families.
Upon its inception, when Donatello’s Restau- rant launched its Thanksgiving Dinner, only a small group of people attended the event. How- ever, through the years, those attending the din- ner grew. And, this year, the restaurant prepared to serve more than 1,000 people.
Mrs. Alessandra Tiozzo, of Donatello’s said, “Every day should be a Thanksgiving Day. Every day I should say thanks for what I have, for the love of my family and my friends.
“Today, I try to do my best with a traditional dinner and holiday presents for these children and their families, and I say thanks to them for coming and for giving me and my family a won- derful Thanksgiving Day.”
As in the past, the children ranged in age from infancy to 18 years. They represented Sulphur Springs, the Boys & Girls Club, Eckerd Commu- nity Alternatives, the Hispanic Services Council, the Department of Children’s Services, the Chil- dren Cancer Center, Life Enrichment, and several other youth-related agencies and organizations.
Bobby Bowden, retired City of Tampa em- ployee, attended the event. Bowden has been a part of the annual dinner since its inception. Ms. Kitty Daniels and Majid Shabazz once again participated to provide a holiday experience that the children won’t forget. They were also joined by several former professional football players, businessmen, and other members of the commu- nity. Additionally, the restaurant provided each child with a special gift chosen for them.
(Photography by BRUNSON).
Ms. Debora Barr and Ms. Ann Jenkins attended the Thanksgiving Dinner at Do- natello’s Restaurant.
As in past years, Ms. Kitty Daniels and Majid Shabazz provided the musical entertainment for those attending the Thanksgiving Dinner.
Tyrone Keys, Ricky Ren0lds, Greg Roberts, Guido Tiozzo, owner of Donatello’s Restaurant, Bobby Bowden, Gino Tiozzo, and Earl Christie are shown at the Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by the Tiozzo Family at Donatello’s Restaurant.
Members of Men of Vision Organization are shown with Gino Tiozzo, and Ross Anderson, founder of Men of Vision.
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