Florida Sentinel Bulletin

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY HELD AT PK-8 ACADEMY

            On August 9^th, members of the community gathered at the new Dr. Carter G. Woodson Pre-Kindergarten through 8^thGrade Leadership Academy for a ribbon cutting ceremony. The event was planned to introduce the “new” school and the educational programs it offers to the community. The Dr. Carter G. Woodson Leadership Academyn came into existence after the Hillsborough County School Board approved the combination of Cahoon Elementary School and Van Buren Middle School during the last school year. The ribbon cutting was attended by school board officials, district representatives, parents, students, and members of the community. Shown from left to right are: Assistant Principal Joseph Eberhard, Assistant Principal Dipa Datta-Reid, Hillsborough County School Superintendent Jeff Eakins, Principal Ovett Wilson, Assistant Principal Brandi Anderson, and Assistant Principal Kosal Chea.

CHURCH, SCHOOL HOLDS 6^thANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

            Victory at St. James A. M. E. Church (Progress Village) held its 6^thAnnual Back To School Bash in partnership with Progress Village Middle Magnet PTSA. The event was held Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the school.  Assisting with the event were: Roosevelt Lawrence, Lafe Thomas, Bernadette Joseph, Carla Miller, Tawan Thompson, Jessica Bennett, Dedee Williams and Michael Jamison. (Photograph by Chow and Scott Keepsakes)

PARENTS CELEBRATE SON’S 24^th BIRTHDAY

            Mr. and Mrs. Marvin (Nina) Lancaster, Jr. recently celebrated their son’s 24^thbirthday with a host of family members and friends. It was two and a half years ago when the Lancaster’s son, Marvin, III, and one other person were gunned down in a club on Nebraska Ave. The shooter has not been arrested. Those who joined Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster, center, for the Memorial Celebration were: Jackie and Henry Dupree, Sr., Phekila Johnson, Braylon Hardy, Isaiah Mitchell, Ursula Dupree, Zakyra Dupree, Tish Dupree, Henry Dupree, Keila Dupree, Doshe’nae White, Kenny Siplin, and Margaret Ventura.  (Photograph by BRUNSON)

COMMUNITY PARTNER PRESENTED $1,000 CHECK

            When the Winn-Dixie Grocery Store held the Grand Re-Opening of the store located at Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and North Nebraska Ave., the business presented checks to several of its Community Partners. Heaven’s Destiny Church received a check in the amount of $1,000. Shown at the store for the presentation are: Katina Torres, Marion Orr of Winn-Dixie, Pastor Tom Jones, Gail Reared, Stephanie Sanders and Keith Newberry of Winn Dixie. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

HART RECOGNIZES BUS OPERATORS FOR MILLION MILES OF SAFE DRIVING

            Thirteen HART operators, joined by their families, were recognized on Tuesday, July 31, during the Authority’s Third Annual HART Million Mile Safe Driver Awards Luncheon in honor of those who achieved outstanding safety milestones in safe driving and service. Driving 14 consecutive years without a preventable accident, the Authority’s newest Million Mile operators are Kenneth Beach, Rufus Blake, Theresa Briseneau, Tito Goicochea, Marc Henry, Dinesta McBride, Henry Morales, Gustavo Pachon, Jimmy Suarez, Bridget Williams, and Tyran Williams. HART bus operators Cosme Garcia and Tony Hernandez  join the prestigious two million mile club. From left right are: Tyran Williams, Tony Hernandez, Marc Henry, Henry Morales, Theresa Briseneau, Kenneth Beach, Jimmy Suarez, Tito Goicochea, Rufus Blake, Bridget Williams, Dinesta McBride, and Cosme Garcia. Not pictured:  Gustavo Pachon. (Photo courtesy of HART)

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)