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‘Source Talk Saturday’ Features Young Adults
Inspired by “Wide Awoke Wednesday,” a young adult organization known as ‘Us’ is presenting “Source Talk Sat- urday.”
Us is a Community Im- provement Group based in Tampa that consists of Bro. Sundiata Shu'El Bey aka DJ Breeze, Erica Cobb, Council Rudolph III of Higher Hustle Clothing, Karima Brown of Empres- sionZ Exculsive Crochet Cou- ture and Yourhighness Tafari & Leoul Tikur of The Vegg'd Out Vegan Kitchen.
Launched with the inten- tions of impacting the com- munity for the Greater good, Us has devoted themselves to a selfless cause seeking to bring the truth to the fore- front.
“Source Talk Saturday” is a town hall meeting style, open forum discussion that is intended to address the issues that are proving to be detri- mental in the survival and progression of the commu- nity and the only way these is- sues can be addressed is by getting to the source.
YOURHIGHNESS TAFARI Director Of UsCommunity 6
On Saturday, July 18th from 6 p. m. until 8 p. m., ‘Source Talk Saturday’ will feature their 7th show, “Hey Young World,” at the Ybor Daily Market, 1920 East 7th Avenue. The event is free and all ages are welcome.
The featured panelists will be all of the beautiful children who are present and are will- ing to share their thoughts that have been collected through their experiences.
Live theater and musical performances will be pro- vided by Jade, Kimora, Eli- jah, Anaya, and more. Music will be by DJ Breeze.
Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Retires After 32 Years
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
After 32 years with the Hillsborough County Sher- iff’s Office, Lieutenant Tarik Sharrieff has de- cided to retire.
“During my 32-year ca- reer, I saw a lot of changes, and the experience was great.
“My father was a deputy sheriff, and when I graduated from Florida State Univer- sity, and after working on a few other jobs, in 1983 I de- cided to give the Sheriff’s Of- fice a shot. My parents thought it was a great idea and saw a future with me being in law enforcement.”
Sharrieff began his ca- reer working at the Morgan Street Jail, and describes that as a “real eye opener.
“During that time, the building was dingy, poorly lit, and a complete example of the prisons you hear and read about.
“Although it was tough, I hung in there, and was pro- moted to lieutenant in 1995. I’m proud to say that as a ser-
LIEUTENANT TARIK SHARRIEFF
geant I helped open the Ori- ent Road Jail.”
Sharrieff, who retired from the Falkenburg Road Jail, said the highlight of his career was his promotion to lieutenant.
“I’m the oldest of five chil- dren, and I’m married with two children.
“Being married with chil- dren makes it difficult to bal- ance the family with the job, but because I had the job be-
fore I got married, the transi- tion was easy. I did work a lot of holidays, and there were a lot of sacrifices made along the way.”
Sharrieff said he started preparing himself for retire- ment last year, and being a cancer survivor, he said he’ll volunteer to work with the National Cancer Association.
“I also plan to get deeply involved in community activ- ities and help people stay out of jail by using all of the expe- rience I’ve gained along the way.
“If I hadn’t chosen law en- forcement as a career, I still would have done something in the legal/criminal justice field.”
Sharrieff said his advice to anyone seeking a career in law enforcement is to be open, be prepared to make some sacrifices, and know that occasionally you have to bring a degree of physicality to the job.
“You have to be a people person. You can’t be naïve or gullible. You have to know what you’re getting into.
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