Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced Monday that she filed a bill last Thursday to rename the Produce Station Post Office on E. Hillsborough Avenue after the late Reverend Abraham Brown. She made the announcement to the congregants at First Baptist Church of College Hill on Sunday. Among those present Monday for the announcement at the Post Office were: Kimberly Blount, daughter; Morgan Bennett, granddaughter; Vanessa Bennett, daughter; County Commissioner Les Miller; City Councilman Frank Reddick; Patricia Givens, Rep. Betty Reed’s District Executive Secretary; Congresswoman Castor; Yvette Lewis, NAACP Political Action Chair; Altamese Brown, wife; Karen Skyers, J. D., Legislative Assistant to Senator Arthenia L. Joyner; Pierce Blount, grandson; Robert Blount, son-in-law; and Miles Bennett, grandson. (Photography by BRUNSON)

Ms. Denese Meteye-James was honored last month in Kansas City, Missouri for her community involvement locally during the Community Leadership Institute Conference. Ms. Meteye-James was recommended to receive the Dorothy Richardson Resident Leadership Award from the Southern District of NeighborWork® America by Ernest Coney, Interim Executive Director, Corporation To Develop Communities of Tampa (CDC). Ms. Meteye was honored for her volunteer involvement in several areas. Joining her in Kansas City were supporters from Tampa, from left to right: Cynthia Few, Evangeline R. Best, Carla Jackson, Betty Bell, Dr. Richard Briscoe, Ms. Meteye-James, Tonya James (honoree’s daughter), Frankie Jones, Grace Jones, Dr. Maxine Woodside, Ernest Coney, and Hillary Rowe, Public Relations and Communications Advisor, NeighborWorks® America, Southern District.

The Ladies of Cultured Pearls held their 6th Annual Night In Black Gala at T-Pepin Hospitality Center on October 8, 2011. Proceeds from the event are used for their events in November to feed the homeless. On the first row are: Pearls Ariyanna Byrd, Latrice Byrd, Diedrea Willis, Kathy Murillo, LaDena Mouling, Tammy Harris, and Cathleen Howard. On the second row are Pearls Selena Udella, Sophia Baker, Felecia Holders, Neka Simmons, LaJoyce Rowe, Tareva McCray, Karen Mosley, Anita Berrin, Ayanna Udella and Jessica Simmons. (Photography by BRUNSON)

Last Tuesday, Verizon presented a check for $20,000 to Tampa Bay Community and Family Development Corporation, doing business as Bethesda Ministries, for the purpose of providing tutoring services for children 5-17 years old. The program is an enhancement to the Out Of School Time Program. Several partners have supported the academic enrichment efforts of East Tampa children. Those partners joined Mayor Bob Buckhorn in his office for the presentation. From left to right: Margaret Brookins, Board member, Bethesda Ministries; Evangeline R. Best, East Tampa Neighborhood Organization Works (NOW); Maxine Woodside, Bethesda Ministries; Mayor Buckhorn; Rev. Dr. Thomas Scott, Pastor, 34th Street Church of God; and Tamara Carroll, City of Tampa. Not shown, Demetria Clark of Verizon and Bobbi Davis, Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. (Photography By BRUNSON)

High school football is now in full swing and fans are going out weekly to support their favorite teams. One of the top games recently played was the King-Jefferson game at C. Leon King High School. The Jefferson Dragons ‘upset’ the Lions of King High, 29-16. Among fans in the stands were, left to right from the top: Lindsey Harris, Lisa Harris, Anthony Harris, Ania Harris, Erika Westfield, Tonya Davis, Julia Williams, Tammy Davis and Donnie Davis.  (Photograph by Sylvester Harris)

The Gardenias of College Hill Church of God in Christ, Elder Charles Davis, Pastor, held “An Evening of Elegance” with fashionable hats on parade. The event was held at the College Hill Conference Center. Among those who donned fashionable attire were, left to right: Theordore Milton, Linda Milton, Jackie Taylor, Valerie Robinson, Thelma Canty, Clifford Canty and Elder Eddie Mathis. In the rear are: Minister Kevin Hobbs and Elder George Elpheage. (Photograph by Sylvester Harris)

Recently, St. Peter Claver Catholic School received one of the single largest donations in its 117-year-old history. The $30,000 grant was donated by Dr. Chris and Debbie Swain Charitable Fund for establishment of a state-of-the-art computer laboratory. St. Peter Claver is the oldest parochial school in the State of Florida. Some of the students who will benefit from the grant are:  Jaheim Ousley, Mychol Smith, Larry Jackson, Anthony Horton, Antwan Wells, Rontavious Thomas, and Randell Ervin on the front row. Back row: Robert Harris, Nikora Curling, Precious Norton, Marcdarline Senatus, Kayla Kelly, and Alvin Bronson. (Photography by BRUNSON).

The Debutantes and Masters Event was a part of the opening events for the 71st Annual Session of the West Coast Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. The session is convening in Tampa this week and will continue through Friday, October 14, 2011 with several sessions and services. Debutantes and Masters who participated in Sunday’s service were: first row: Daryl Floyd, Brandon Pressley, Ranita Holland, Brooklyn Denson, KJ Brown and Tykeem McCord. Second row: Tisha Flowers, Bishop McKinley Young, Supervisor Dorothy Jackson-Young, Byron Pressley, Jr., Lorretta Jackson and Rev. Michael K. Bouie, pastor, Allen Temple AME Church, the host church. Third row: Wendy Pressley, Amari Flowers, Deborah Floyd, Quaneisha Pressley, Nakelia Wilson, Jarvon Goodson, Tyriq McCord and Darryl Howard. (Photo by Lomax McIntyre)

The Tampa District Sons Of Allen held their first  banquet to honor Bay Area male high school seniors at the Letter Carriers Hall. Super Youth who were honored during the evening were: Jarvis G. Butts, college book stipend; Carl A. Hubbard, Jr. and Fabian Woodard, laptop computers; Justin Jackson, Anthony Kirkland and Benjamin Deering, Richard Allen Scholarship recipients, $1,000 each. (Photography by Lomax McIntyre)