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West Tampa Alliance To Host Community Meeting
On Thursday, January 28th at 7 p. m., the West Tampa Alliance (WTA) will be hosting a community meeting. The meeting is being called to make sure the residents, property owners, and business owners in West Tampa are prepared for the city’s redevelopment plan for the area, the impending raz- ing of North Boulevard Homes, and the new West Tampa CRA.
Dee Jackson, Vice Pres- ident of the WTA, said this meeting is vital to make sure no one is caught off guard with so much going on in the West Tampa community.
“The people of West Tampa need to know what’s going on, and what they can do to take advantage of all the changes, and still maintain their homes and businesses.
“We are aware of all the misinformation that’s been circulating, and this meeting will be an attempt to set the record straight, and give everyone valuable resources
DEE JACKSON WTA Vice President
necessary to stabilize their businesses, property, and homes.”
Jackson said the overall mission of the WTA is to make sure there are no vic- tims to all the progress being made in West Tampa, only winners.
The meeting will be held at the West Tampa Library, 2312 West Union Street, on the corner of Howard Avenue and Union.
Noble Andrew R. Bennett Elected To Lead Tampa’s Prince Hall Shriners
Recently, Harram Temple No. 23, Inc., Prince Hall Shriners held their Annual Elec- tion of Officers for 2016.
Elected and Appointed Officers for 2016
Illustrious Potentate: Noble Andrew R. Bennett; Chief Rabban, Noble Alejandero Kelly; Assistant Rabban, Noble James Holmes; High Priest & Prophet, Noble Johnnie D. HiSmith, Jr.; Oriental Guide, Noble Alvin Walker; Treasurer, PP Dwayne Jones; Assistant Treasurer, Noble Steve Lawson; Recorder, Noble Anthony E. Jones; Assistant Recorder, Noble William P. Harrell, Jr.
First Ceremonial Master, Noble Darrell Thomas; Second Ceremonial Master, Noble Larry Thompson; Marshal, HPP David L. Northern, Jr.; Captain of the Guard, Noble Oris Broxton; Outer Guard, Noble Richard W. Stewart, Jr.
Advisor to the Court, HPIP Lesley “Les” Miller, Jr.; Assistant Advisor to the Court, Noble PP George Wallace III; Advisor to the Illustrious Potentate, PP Tony D. Down- ing; Imperial Deputy of the Oasis (Tampa), HPIP Earl Haugabook.
Harram Temple No. 23 Inc. is a 501(c) (3) Organization and the home of the Imperial
NOBLE ANDREW R. BENNETT Harram Temple #23 Illustrious Potentate
High Priest & Prophet – PP Judge Eric R. Myers.
The Reporter is HPIP Michael Dozier, Temple Director, Publicity /Promotion.
West Tampa CRA Citizens Advisory Committee Members To Hold First Meeting
On Tuesday, January 26th at 5:30 p. m., the West Tampa CRA Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold their first meet- ing at the West Tampa Library Community Room.
At the meeting, there will be discussions held on terms of office, election of a chair and vice-chair, and other items.
All CAC members are asked to confirm their attendance in a reply email by Friday, January 22nd. A draft agenda will be pro- vided to you in advance of the meeting.
Please also welcome Emanuel “Bobby” Wilson who was ap- pointed this morning to an Ex-Officio set representing the Old West Tampa Civic Association.
Discounted Admission Tickets To Florida Strawberry Festival Available At Publix
PLANT CITY, FL - Dis- counted admission tickets to the 2016 Florida Strawberry Festival will go on sale in two weeks at participating Publix Super Market stores through- out Central Florida.
Tickets will be available Jan. 28 through March 13 and can be purchased at cus- tomer service desks. Advance discounted admission tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children 6-12 years old. Chil- dren 5 years old and under are admitted free.
"We're excited about our continuing partnership with the Florida Strawberry Festi- val ticket sales," said Publix Media and Community Rela- tions Manager Brian West. "Our customers really enjoy the convenience."
Nearly 300 Publix stores
throughout Charlotte, Collier, Hernando, Highlands, Hills- borough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sara- sota and Sumter Counties will participate in selling ad- mission tickets as well as pro- moting the festival to their customers. A select number of stores will also offer dis- counted strawberry shortcake tickets.
"We pride ourselves on creating a family-friendly event," said Florida Straw- berry Festival General Man- ager Paul Davis, "and we hope this discount offer will allow even more families to enjoy the festival."
To see the list of partici- pating Publix Super Market stores, visit www.flstrawber- ryfestival.com.
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