Florida Sentinel Bulletin

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The Jefferson Dragon Cheerleaders were on the field Friday night to cheer their football team to victory. The Dragons, led by quarterback, Deiondre Porter, upset the Terriers, 28-23. The cheerleaders are: bottom row, left to right: Cheer Manager, Alexis Bello; Head Cheer Coach, Jenise Velez; and Aramys Concepcion. Second row: Chary Betancourt, Caina Lucas, Nadine Dapozzo, Daya Lucas, Danielle Weber, Arnicia Jackson, Kearhra Hollins, Morgan Browning, and Desiree Velez. On the top row, left to right: Alexa Estevez, Rasjahnaye Harrison, Dominique Miller, Nadia Freeman, Brittnee White, Melissa Acosta, and Sandria Miller. (More game scene photos in Friday’s issue) Photograph by Toby Scott of Chow And Scott Keepsakes

Congresswoman Kathy Castor visited with the Sentinel Editorial Board on Tuesday. With the threat of war coming close to a reality, her heart was heavy with the concerns of the war with Syria. The Congresswoman shared information with the Board on several other issues, however. From left to right with the Congresswoman (center) are: City/County Poet Laureate and College Professor, James Tokley; C. Blythe Andrews, III, Sentinel President; Gwen Hayes, Editor; Kay Andrews, Publisher; businessman, Wilbert Malphus; retired businessman, Rubin Padgett; and minister, Apostle James H. Howell. (PHOTOGRAPH BY BRUNSON)

The University of South Florida Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., hosted a workshop showing how to transform everyday items into useful keepsakes. The workshop was entitled, “Do It Yourself With The Divas” and took place on August 26^th, on the USF campus. Shown on the front row are: front row are: Kristina Tate, Alexis Rhames, Brianna Williams (Kappa Iota President), Amber Mosley, and Shellyann Honeghan. Shown on the back row are: Breionka Miller, Karica Elderidge, Aneika Stephenson, Raneshia Lawerence, Courtney Thompson, Sierra Hillsman, Carline Orelien, Deloria Jackson, Nia Jackson and Breanna Stubbs. (Photography by Toby Scott, of Chow and Scott Keepsakes). 

The East Tampa Action Group, (ETAG), held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to showcase the N. 29^th Street Revitalization Project on August 15^th.  The ceremony took place at the HOPE Center, N. 29^th Street and E. Lake Avenue. The ceremony was to commemorate the taking back of the area once littered with broken glass, used syringes, and all types of debris. The project was successful because of the dedication and partnership between city government and citizens of East Tampa. Among those in attendance at the ceremony were from left to right: Ms. Mellita Mills, Co-Chairperson of the East Tampa Action Group; Mrs. Chloe Coney, founder of the Corporation to Develop Communities, Inc., who led the marches to clean up the area; Pastor Daniel Dean, Ms. Nikki-India Ross, of Moffitt Healthy Kidz; and Ms. Tonya Lewis, founder of Children With A Vision, Inc. (Photograph by HOWARD HARRIS).

On Saturday, August 24^th, thousands and thousands of people from all over the nation lined both sides of the Reflecting Pool east of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the 50^th Anniversary of the historic “March On Washington.” Fifty years before, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his historic “I Have A Dream” speech to hundreds of thousands of people.  Julian Bond, a well-known activist, who was a member SNCC, (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) in 1963. SNCC was one of the sponsors of the original “March On Washington.”

Nearly 200,000 students returned to the classrooms of Hillsborough County this week. In an effort to help parents provide the necessary tools for the school year, several organizations held events to furnish youngsters with some of the tools they will need in order to be successful. Successful Women Around Tampa (SWAT) was one of those organizations that provided school supplies. The organization hosted their Book Bag Drive at Potter Elementary School on August 19^th. Some members of SWAT who participated in the event shown in the photograph are Laquanda Mallard, Carla Griffith, Riane Nicole, and Roshandra Anderson. Louanne Littlejohn and Valerie Cherry, who are also members of SWAT who participated in the event, are not shown in the photograph. (Photography by Toby Scott, of Chow & Scott Keepsakes).

The Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County in partnership with REACHUP, Inc. held its ‘You Care’ Campaign Kick Off on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Glazer Children’s Museum. Healthy Start received a grant in the amount of $75,000 from Hillsborough County Department of Health’s Office of Health Equity. The grant targets African-American women whose babies are at the highest risk for poor birth outcomes. Among those who attended the kickoff event were: Jane Murphy, Dr. Leslie Gordon, State Representative Betty Reed, Lo Berry, Deborah Austin, Ph.D., Conchita Boyner, Candice Simon, Caitlin Murray (representing Senator Jeff Brandes), Lisa Colen, Jessica Reynolds, and Kassandra Timothe (representing Senator Arthenia Joyner). Gentlemen in the rear are: John Warford, Ph.D., Michael Morgan, Walter Niles and Brian Mason (representing Representative Danish). (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

For the first time in more than 10 years, the Belmont Heights Little League hosted the District 13 All-Star Tournament for the major and junior divisions.

Belmont Heights Little League Junior League District 13 Champions are: (first row) Christopha Bell, Keon Floyd, Freddrick Drayton, and Keron Nelson. On the second row: Daquan Barb, Malcolm Hill, Malik Watson, Jason Randolph, Derion Pressley, and Montel Fillmore. Coaches are Marlon Williams, Freddrick Drayton, and Xavier Johnson. Not shown is Alick Fortune.

 The Legends of Tampa gathered at the Kappa House on July 27, 2013 for a fish fry and recognition day. Many of Tampa’s legendary athletes came out to honor some of the great athletes from the past and many were also honored. Seated from left to right are: Reverend Oscar Johnson, Robert Harris, Charles (Chuck) White, Billy Reed, Harry Morris, and Julius Adams. Standing, Robert J. Williams, Oscar Hill, Dr. Clovis Dunbar, Andre Hill, Alfred Pyles, Charles McDonald, Johnnie Williams, Tony Marion, Troy Curry, Luarthur Robertson, Robert Nixon, and Michael Morris. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)