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Tampa Cuban dishes were on the menu when the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Presidents’ Di- vine Nine – the leaders of the country’s nine interna- tional historically Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities – held their an- nual leadership summit for the first time in Tampa Bay, June 1-3.
The meeting was hosted by the Epicurean Hotel, and included a Tampa Cuban- themed Iron Chef-style cooking contest on Friday evening, June 2, in the hotel’s kitchen theater.
Celebrity judges in- cluded Hillsborough County Commissioner Les Miller, Visit Tampa Bay President & CEO Santiago Corrada, and Tampa At- torney Carolyn House Stewart, immediate inter- national past president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror- ity, Inc. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn also attended.
The winning team (called the Presidential) of Mary B. Wright, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; Tampa native, Thomas L. Bat- tles, Kappa Alpha Psi Fra- ternity, Inc.; and Cody Charles, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., scored points with the judges for their interpretation of the classic Cuban sandwich, which originated in Tampa Bay in the 1890s.
The other teams compet- ing included: Jarrod Ben- jamin, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.; Taylor Mc- Cain, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and Jen- nifer M. Jones, National Pan-Hellenic Council; Sammie Walthour, Ex- ecutive Director, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; Deborah Catchings- Smith, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.; and Antonio F. Knox, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Dr. Paulette Walker, Tampa resident and Inter- national President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., chairs the Divine Nine and brought the meeting to Tampa Bay to show her fel- low leaders what the com-
Divine Nine Experience Taste Of Tampa Bay’s Cuban History
The winning team – The Presidential: Left to right: Thomas L. Battles, Jr., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Mary B. Wright, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; and Cody Charles, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. work on their Cuban sandwich presentation during a Tampa Cuban-themed cook-off during the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Presidents’ Divine 9 gathering at Tampa Bay’s Epicurean.
Left to right: Deborah Catchings-Smith, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.; Anthony F. Knox, Omega Psi Phi Frater- nity, Inc.; and Sammie Walthour, Executive Director, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., applaud their competitors.
Left to right: Jarrod Benjamin, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Jennifer M. Jones, National Pan-Hellenic Council; and Taylor McCain, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., formed one of three teams that competed in the Iron Chef-style during a Tampa Cuban cook-off.
munity has to offer. Collec- in potential meeting and tively, the Divine Nine rep- convention business. resents around a million (Photo credit: Visit members and $62 million Tampa Bay)
Taylor McCain and Jennifer M. Jones work on their team’s Tampa Cuban sandwich recipe.
Annual Youth Baking Contest
Saturday, June 24, 2017
10 A. M. - 4 P. M.
Jimmie B. Keel - Community Room C and D
Your favorite dessert could make you a winner in the An- nual Youth Baking Contest!
Two age groups - 5-10 and 11-17. Prizes given for First, Sec- ond and Third place winners, plus special awards for Most Un- usual, Best Tasting and Best Library Theme. Contest rules and permission slips available at the Library.
Friends of the 78th Street Community Library Book Sale Saturday, June 24, 2017
10 A. M. - 2 P. M.
78th Street - Community Room
The Friends of the 78th Street Community Library are host- ing a book sale! Come catch a bargain on books and help sup- port the library.
For more classes and events at a library near you call 813- 273-3652 or go to website www.hcplc.org.
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