Florida Sentinel Bulletin

PROGRESS VILLAGE COMMUNITY CELEBRATES RETIREMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDE

         On July 16^th,the Progress Village Community celebrated the retirement of Jackie Cooper Johnson. Jackie was a Community Service Aide for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for 35 years. She served the Progress Village community for 25 of those years. Jackie loved the community and gave of her time outside of work to volunteer with different activities, such as community clean ups and the Seniors Holiday dinner. The celebration was sponsored by the Progress Village Civic Council, Inc. Shown with the honoree are: Vanessa Cooper Harvin, Rose Cooper Barden, Kyrah Harvin, Jacquelyn Cooper Johnson (honoree, center), Barbara Cooper Williams, Alexis Williams Brown and Thurston Brown.

GROCERY CHAIN MAKES DONATION TO MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL

                  The Winn-Dixie Grocery store at Nebraska Ave. and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., held a Grand Re-Opening on Thursday, July 19^th. As part of its re-opening, the grocery chain presented checks to many of its Community Partners. One of the partners is Middleton High School. On hand for the presentation were Winn-Dixie officials, Marion Orr and Keith Newberry. Accepting the $1,000 check are Owen Young, Area Superintendent, Ares 4, Hillsborough County Public School District, and Dr. Kim Moore, Principal of Middleton High School. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

MEDICAL FACILITY CELEBRATES ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY

            Recently, members of the community gathered to acknowledge and celebrate the first anniversary of Healthy Bodies Medical & Dental Center. The celebration was held at the business, located at 3415 Brook Crossing Drive, in Brandon. Dr. Watson Ducatel, a medical physician, and his wife, Dr. Martha Ducatel, who is a dentist, combined their practices because oftentimes, dental problems affects a person’s overall health. The anniversary celebration was well attended. Among those on hand for the celebration were from left to right: Adriana Mason, Vanessa Phillips, Dr. Martha Ducatel, Dr. Watson Ducatel, Sherry Johnson, and Patricia Hallworth. (Photography By BRUNSON).

MIDDLETON CLASSES GET TO ENJOY PROM THEY NEVER HAD

  Maybe it was not what it would have been more than 40 years ago, but the group in attendance enjoyed it. The Middleton High School Classes of 1972 and 1973 were so devastated that they had to leave their beloved school after the 1971 school year, due to integration. Many of the students were deprived of the opportunity to go to their prom. Forty-six years later, there was the opportunity to attend the prom. The event was held on June 29, 2018, and according to Joseph Garvin, ‘it was a success.’ Entitled ‘The Prom We Never Had…Until Now,’ the event was held at the Tampa Heights Junior Civic Center, hosted by Elegant Events. The group even crowned a King and Queen – Alfred Pyles and Barbara Shazer.  Among those who attended the prom were: kneeling: Alfred Pyles and Reginald Brown. First row, standing: Barbara West-Shazer, Margret Brown, Mary Shorter, Carol Cooper-Jarrett, Albertine Parker-Joyner, Belinda Carson-Roberts and Raymond Brown. Back row, standing: Elaine Sledge, Joseph Garvin, Willie Florence Gainer, Dianne Hart, Darlean Daniel, Artest Newkirk, Gregory Douglas and Andre Walker. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

HARRAM COURT NO. 96 HOSTS COMMANDRESS BALL

         The Daughters of Harram Court No. 96 hosted its 35^thAnnual Illustrious Commandress Ball, “An Evening of Elegant Rubies and Pearls.” The event was held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in honor of Daughter Andreatha L. Nurse, the Illustrious Commandress. Daughters in attendance: Bertha Baker, Betty Baker, Helen Bell, Cynthia Bowden-Jolly, Rhuetelia Bradford, Eunice Butts, Audrey Colston, Davina Drayton, Cherlyn Hemmingway, Bernice McFadden, Greta Powell, Juanita Robinson, Bessie Thomas, Claretha Witherspoon, Charlene Hall, Alicia Haynes, Selena Lemons, Sonya McFadden, Tawanda Peoples, Iris Warren and Gail Williams.  Special guests joining the ladies were: Daughters Paula Green and Commandress Danielle Allen, of Jacksonville, No. 25; and Daughter Delya Johnson of Kentucky, No. 58. Also joining the ladies was Noble Henry Segar, Advisor. (Photograph by Julia Jackson)

TAMPA BAY JUNETEENTH COALITION HOSTS FIRST ‘MISS JUNETEENTH’ PAGEANT

         The Tampa Bay Juneteenth Coalition held its First Annual “Miss Juneteenth” Pageant. The event was held on June 22, 2018, at TPepin Hospitality Centre. Miss Adria Johnson was coordinator of the event. The crown was bestowed upon Miss Cloe Jones. Among the program participants were, from left to right: News Channel 8 Anchor, Rod Carter, who hosted the event; Jessie Quinn, Pastor Celeste Battle, who spearheaded the Juneteenth Awards Banquet; Minister Janice Nunn-Nelson, a judge for the event; April Luriu, judge, a former queen; Juneteenth Board member, Norma Pierce; Pastor Philetha Tucker-Johnson, President, Tampa Bay Juneteenth Coalition; and Jorad Holmes, judge for the pageant.

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC., GOLDEN SORORS AND SILVER STARS HONORED

         Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Gamma Theta Omega Chapter, honored its Silver (25) and Gold (50) members on Sunday, July 1, 2018. The elegant event was held at Embassy Suites by Hilton – University of South Florida. The theme was: “Celebrating the Quintessential Radiance of Silver and Gold!” Those honored, seated from left: Mrs. Geraldine McKinnon Twine, Silver Star; Mrs. Caridad Arenas Johnson, Ms. Alveta Buckley Maultsby, and Mrs. Thelma Shuman, all Golden Sorors; and Mrs. Frances Carr Sykes, Silver Star. Standing: from left, Mrs. Gloria Adams Andrews, Ms. Kathy Smith Robinson, and Ms. Patricia Aunnette Cooper, all Silver Stars; Atty. Carolyn House Stewart, former National President, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Mrs. Arlita Harris Bryant, Dr. Cosette Green Whitmore, and Ms. Karla Cooper Moore, all Silver Stars. (Photograph by Julia Jackson)

TAMPA COALITION OF 100 BLACK WOMEN PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIPS

            The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Tampa Chapter, held its 26^thAnnual Gourmet Gents: “A Culinary Affair” on Sunday, June 24, 2018. The event was held at Higgins Hall. Proceeds from this event provide scholarships to young ladies. This year 8 ladies received scholarships. They are: Connisha Broughton, Gelisa Evans,  Adesuwa “Desu” Imudia, Nyani Mason, Tia Dotson, Leilanie Roberts, Alberta Simmons, and RoAnn Waterman. The recipients are shown with Antonia Barber, President, recently retired Fire Chief Thomas Forward, and Chief Anthony Holloway, St. Petersburg Police Department. (Photograph by BRUNSON)