Florida Sentinel Bulletin

BLACK NURSES OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HISTORICAL ORGANIZATION, INC. SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON

The Black Nurses of Hillsborough County Historical Organization, Inc. (B. N. H. H. O.) held its Scholarship Luncheon on Saturday, February 25, 2017. The luncheon was held at the American Legion Seminole Post #111. James Tokley was the Master of Ceremonies and Joanna Tokley and Kathy Hamilton were the guest speakers. The theme was “The Plight of Black Nurses In Hillsborough County: What a Difference A Day Makes.” Nursing students who received scholarships at the luncheon are shown with their parents: Cynthia, DeJa (University of Tampa, scholarship recipient), and Marcus Suttle, left, and Arthur Sr., Nicole, and Arthur Shepherd, Jr. (FAMU, scholarship recipient). The organization was founded by Reverend Pauline Morgan Cole in 2007. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

BUSINESSWOMAN TELLS AUDIENCE ‘TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX’

An audience of mostly women listened attentively last Friday as billionaire  businesswoman, Dr. Sheila Johnson shared with them ways they should “think outside the box.” Dr. Johnson, guest speaker, shared with them some of her own experiences that prepared her for the role she now stands in. Dr. Johnson, a former owner of BET, is currently owner of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, which includes the golf spa resort, Innisbrook in Palm Harbor. Dr. Johnson and former Tampa Mayor Sandra Freedman were the honorees at the annual luncheon hosted by the Helen Gordon Davis Centre For Women. Among those in attendance were: Veronica Life, Stephanie McNeal-Brown, Alice Thompson, Satura Smith, Stacey Banks-Houston, speaker and honoree,Dr. Sheila Johnson, former model, Beverly Johnson, and Nancy Vaughn. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

On Saturday, March 5^th, five Tampa sisters held a launch party to introduce a new product in the beauty industry that appears to be the first of several. In support of her daughters, Ms. Fatima Clanton offered her beauty salon, Sistah Sistah Beauty Salon, 1949 W. Cass Street, for the young ladies to showcase their new product. Shown in this photograph at the launch party are from left to righ are: Everlecia, Ever, Everquicia, Evernecia, Auntie Sana, Everkesia, and their mother, Fatima Clanton. (Photography by BRUNSON).

HART HOSTS RECEPTION FOR ITS RETIREES

Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) held a reception for its retirees to share time together and enjoy refreshments. The reception was held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Library. HART CEO, Katharine Eagan was there to personally greet the retirees. From left to right are: Carla Williams, Senior Community Relations Specialist; Ms. Eagan, HART CEO; Bill Jones, who retired after 42 years with HART; Jeanie Satchel, retired after 22 years with HART; Jim Wallace, retiree; Kenyatta Lee, Chief Administrative Officer; and Ruthie Reyes Burckard, Chief Operating Officer. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

SOUTHWESTERN JURISDICTION COGIC HOSTS 50^th HOLY CONVOCATION

Bishop Matthew Williams, Jurisdictional Prelate, General Board Member, COGIC and Pastor, Brown Memorial COIGIC, and his congregation hosted the 50^th Anniversary of the Southwestern Jurisdiction COGIC Holy Convocation. Several speakers and teachers of the Church of God in Christ were in town to participate, February 18, 20-26, 2017. Bishop John Drew Sheard, Michigan-North Central Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, General Board Member, was the Wednesday evening speaker. Bishop Sheard, left, is shown with his wife, Grammy award-winning gospel artist, Karen Clark Sheard, and Bishop Matthew Williams and his wife, Mother Gail Williams. (Photograph by George Streets of Streets and Streets Photography)

4^th ANNUAL SUIT UP AND SHOW UP INITIATIVE HELD

The   Corporation To Develop Communities of Tampa (CDC), Inc. held its 4^th Annual “Suit Up and Show Up” Initiative on Friday, February 24^th.. The event was held at the Hillsborough Community College Ybor Campus, 2001 N. 14^th Street, in the Student Services Building. Each young man who attended the event received a business suit. The theme for the event was “Be Inspired To Reach Greatness.” Gentlemen who attended the event from left to right: Captain Calvin Johnson, Tampa Police Department; Pastor Ernest Coney, Sr., Dr. Chloe Coney, founder; Jamall Anderson, speaker; Ernest Hooper, columnist for local daily; Albert Lee, Board Member; Pastor Chip Luter, and Shawn Robinson, HCC Ybor Campus President. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

The teen group mentored by the Tampa Chapter of the Links, Inc., the Radiant Jewels at Van Buren Middle School were treated to a field trip to see the movie, ‘Hidden Figures’ recently. The Tampa Links financed the field trip, and thanks to the management at Movie Studio Grill at University Mall, who opened the theater 2 hours early, as well as had staff come in to serve the teens lunch, the Radiant Jewels got the ultimate experience.

The Radiant Jewels who are  all 8th graders, have been mentored in the STEAM, (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) curriculum by the Links since the beginning of the school year. The STEAM curriculum was developed and has been facilitated by The Arts facet chair and co-chair, Links Casey Curry and Kendra Frorup. The movie was an extension to the training about how the Arts mix with STEM to create most things in the world. The teens were required to write an essay about the movie.

The Jewels and chaperones that went to the movies were: front row – left to right: Jewels,  Angelina Presime, Rosa Fair, Hayde  Almaraz, Pre’Shonda Cheatham, Shanya Louissant, Jurnee Cason, Deborah Marlow, Passionate Gilmore, Reesha Jones, A’Nyla Anderson, Brittany Spiger and Aaliyah Canada. Back row (standing) left-right: School chaperones,  Mrs.C. Campbell, Mrs. Cynthia Forward, Liaison;  Jewels, Miracle Fagan, Cheyenne Farquhar, Rotwanda Holloway, Lilly Hayes, Shanicka Adams-Martin, Yasmine Bello, Tyana Cabrera, Jada Candelario, Selena Hammond, Imoni Flanders, Tahjae Hamilton and Denisia McNair. Tampa Link chaperones: Mrs.Margarette Spears, Services To Youth facet chair; Mrs. Ozepher Wilds, Services To Youth, co-chair, and Ms. Kay Andrews, chapter president. Mr. Ovette Wilson is the principal at Van Buren.