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Woman Who Helped Stranded Young Mom Honored
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
“...And she, like a Samarian, long ago gave assistance to some strangers whose names she did not know...”
From Princess by James Tokley
Members of the Hillsbor- ough County Board of Com- missioners recognized Ms. LaToya Carter for providing assistance to a young mother and her children. Ms. Carter stopped and provided help after their vehicle caught fire on the Lee Roy Selmon Ex- pressway.
Ms. Carter said, “I’m very honored and humbled that those who service the commu- nity on a day-to-day basis, took the time to honor someone who felt they were doing the right thing at the right time. I’m very thankful to Commis- sioner Les Miller, Jr., for thinking of me.”
On the night of Monday, July 18th, Ms. Carter was trav- eling on the Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Express when she came across a vehicle on fire.
MS. LATOYA CARTER
She stopped and provided as- sistance to the driver, 25-year- old Alisha Granlee. Ms. Granlee was traveling with 3 children.
As a result of her involve- ment, Ms. Granlee was of- fered her choice of 2 cars and a 1999 Lexis truck. She accepted the truck.
Ms. Carter said she has spoken with Ms. Granlee and “she is doing as well as ex- pected. I was a single parent and I just want her to win.”
In keeping with her being honored by the Board of Com- missioners, Ms. Carter’s fa- ther, James Tokley, wrote a poem in her honor entitled “Princess.”
Library To Present Award To The Tampa Chapter Of The Links
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Beginning in October 2015, the Robert W. Saunders Li- brary Foundation, in conjunc- tion with Hillsborough County, has chosen many individuals and organizations in Hillsbor- ough County as recipients of its “Lamp of Knowledge” Award. The presentations take place at the Robert W. Saun- ders Public Library, 1505 N. Nebraska Avenue, who co- sponsors the event.
Fred Hearns, Black His- tory Experience Coordinator of the Robert W. Saunders Li- brary Foundation said, “As part of the Black History Experi- ence, the “Lamp Of Knowl- edge,” award will be presented
The Tampa Chapter of The Links, Inc.
to Ms. Kay Andrews to rec- ognize the Tampa Chapter of The Links, Inc., for their long history of service to the local community. The group is being honored for keeping Black His- tory Alive in Hillsborough County.”
He further said the Links family members, friends, and supporters are invited to attend the celebration and to visit one of the few African American Public Libraries and Cultural Arts Centers in the Southeast- ern United States.
The presentation will take place Monday, August 29th, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The program is free and open to the public.
Ms. Sybil Kay Andrews,
President of The Tampa Chap-
ter of The Links, Inc., said, “Members of the Tampa Chap- ter of the Links, Inc. are hon- ored to be recognized. We are proud to be a part of an inter- national club of professional women whose mission is friendship and service.
“We have touched many lives over the 65-year history of our Chapter in the bay area, through scholarships, mentor- ing at several middle and ele- mentary schools, and helping where it has been needed.”
Dr. Aaron Smith is the president of the Robert W. Saunders Library Foundation, Inc. Fred Hearns is the foun- dation’s President Emeritus. Ms. Carrie Hurst is the Prin- cipal Librarian at the Robert W. Saunders Public Library.
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