Florida Sentinel Bulletin

FOSTER CHILDREN, AT-RISK FAMILIES SERVED TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING DINNER

Donatello’s Restaurant hosted its 30^th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner last Thursday. The dinner benefited 1,000 foster children and at-risk families. In addition to the meal, each child, ranging in age from infant to 18-year-olds, received a special gift. Kitty Daniels and Majid Shibazz provided holiday music, while athletes signed autographs, and character actors dressed in costumes to make the holiday more enjoyable. Those who supported the event were from left: Rex Sano, Donatello family member Alessandra Tiozzo, Marvin Knight, Greg Roberts, Bobby Bowden, Council Rudolph (rear), Guido Tiozzo, restaurant owner, Gino Tiozzo, family member, and Jerry Bell. Kneeling in front is Albert Owens (Bucified Bert). (Photograph by BRUNSON)

SURPRISE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR 85-YEAR-OLD MOTHER

Over 100 family members and friends attended the surprise birthday party for Ms. Hattie Byrd “Madea” White, who turned 85 years young! The “Big” Surprise was seeing her granddaughter, Dr. JaMia L. Washington of Cleveland, Ohio; nephew, Bob (Linda) Davis and son, Jamal, former co-workers from County Hospital, Allen Temple AME Church members/Senior Ministry, Williams Park Senior Ministry, friends, and being serenaded by Saxophonist, Marcus Boothe. Family members shown with the honoree are: Amajah Malphus, Cheryl Byrd Washington (daughter), honoree, Hattie Byrd White, Allen Byrd, son, Tauvia Ivery, Henry ‘Shake’ Washington, Dr. JaMia Washington, Jennifer Byrd, Jamal Davis, Anna ‘Bonnie’ Ivery Buford, James Buford and Angel Lalor. (Photograph by Lomax McIntyre)

A POSITIVE IMAGE COMMITTEE PRESENTS $10,000 TO 4 ORGANIZATIONS

A Positive Image Committee presented a total of $10,000 to four organizations. The committee held its ‘Unity in the Community’ event last month for the public in Centennial Park. Checks were presented to the organizations earlier this week. Those in attendance, seated left to right: Ronnie McCullough of G3 Foundation; Rosette Dupree, who represented St. Peter Claver Catholic School; Joseph Capitano, Sr., Unity In Community organizer; MPO Susan Bowers, RICH House; and Dr. Craig Butts, Pepin Academy. Standing, Krystal Davis, Kendra Goosby, Marchelle Burgess, Chief Thomas Forward, Edward Washington, Greg Reynolds, Joey Blaisdell, Marvin Knight, Carolyn Cooper Jarrett, Officer Gig Brown, Trienicia Washington, Major Willie Parker, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office; Scott Blaisdell, Sonya Williams, Carl Graham-Lofton, Vivian Heyward, and Joe Blaisdell. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

CHARTERING CEREMONY HELD FOR BLACK WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION

The National Association of Black Women In Construction (NABWIC) held a chartering ceremony on Thursday, November 10, 2016, for the NW Chapter, covering the Tampa Bay Area. The noon ceremony was held at Nova Southeastern University. The organization’s mission statement says in part that it was “founded to increase the national awareness of Black women in the construction industry…” Those who attended the chartering ceremony, left to right: Mario Perra, Ambient Tech; Terri Suttle, GSI Janitorial Services, LLC; Linda Porter, Skanska USA, Inc.; Katina McClinton, Fresh Start Development; Deborah Thomas, DKT Consulting; Mercedes Young, Vivid Consulting Group; Robyn Donaldson, Renew Construction Services; Virgil Perry, CDC of Tampa, Inc./Tampa Vocation/Network 32 Access Group, LLC; Michelle Kelly and Sherena Woods, both of Promise Care, LLC. Members not shown: Fernando Alejo, Thomas Huggins, Thomas Hill, Patrick Aliju, Carol Ransom, Kim Jackson, Michelle Blaylock and Pat Wallace. (Photograph courtesy of Dominique King, Nova Southeastern University)

BLACK HISTORY EXPERIENCE PRESENTS ‘LAMP OF KNOWLEDGE’ AWARD TO OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.

The Robert W. Saunders Library Foundation and the Robert W. Saunders Library presented its Black History Experience ‘Lamp of Knowledge’ Award to the Pi Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The presentation was Monday evening, November 7, 2016, at the Saunders Library. The presentation was a part of the Chapter’s Achievement Week celebration, which included observing its 50^th Anniversary. Fraternity members who were present to receive the award were: front row, seated: Brothers James Green, Jr., Carl Crowell, Norman Campbell, Albert Lee, Jr., Basileus; Fred Hearns, Wendell Duggins, Keeper of Finance, and Atty. Carl Hayes, Immediate Past Basileus. Standing: Brothers Tchecoy Blount, Sam Walton, Gerard Williams, Ray Campbell, DeWayne Mallory, Neville Evans, Stanley Gray, Judge Daryl Manning, Michael Crenshaw, Terry Turner, Ernest Wood, Darrell Clark, Vice-Basileus, and Michael Wilson, Keeper of Records and Seal. (Photograph by Lomax McIntyre)

  HOWARD W. BLAKE CLASS OF 1966 PRESENTS 50^th YEAR PHOTO TO PRINCIPAL

            Members of the Howard W. Blake High School Class of 1966 presented a 50^th-year class photo to Principal Jesse Salters. The photo is to be hung among others on the walls of the schools. Participating in this presentation were: from left, Sandra Powell-Flowers, Ollie Thornton, Jesse Salters, Arnold Watson, David Bowers, Mildred Bozeman, Pauline Pringle Williams, and seated, Dorothy Joseph Johnson. (Photograph by Sylvester Harris)

DRESS FOR SUCCESS CELEBRATES 18^TH ANNIVERSARY WITH LUNCHEON, FASHION SHOW

            A Luncheon and Fall Fashion Show was the highlight of the 18^th Anniversary Celebration of Dress For Success. The event was held on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at Tampa Airport-Westshore. The mission of Dress For Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help them thrive in work and in life. Women who attended or were program participants, from left to right: Katie McGill, Executive Director, Dress For Success; Karen Mertes, Sandra Soto, Patsy Greene, Amanda Uliano, Joanna McCormick, Kim Washington, Terri Scarcelli, Judy Bensinger, Kelly Falconer-Miller, Jessica Rivelli, and Suzanne Neff-Mashburn. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

FUTURE MISS B-CU CROWNED DURING 35^TH CORORNATION

The Hillsborough County Chapter of Bethune-Cookman University National Alumni Association hosted its 35th annual fundraiser, “Future Miss B-CU” Coronation on Sunday, October 9, 2016. The event was held at 4 p. m. at the College Hill Conference Center, 1002 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Mrs. Raquel Hunter and Jacqueline D. Grant were Coronation Chairpersons. Andra Diggs is president of the Alumni Association. Chloe Thornton, center, was crowned “Future Miss B-CU.” Members of the court shown with her are: escorts, Brandon Douglas and Willie Barber, Jr. Seated, Lady Jache’ Brown, Lady Tiesha Williams and Lady Treasure Brown. (Photograph by Sylvester Harris)