Florida Sentinel Bulletin

  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)

24^TH ANNUAL NEHEMIAH LEGACY LUNCHEON HELD

                Members of the community gathered at the TPepin Hospitality Centre on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 for the 24^th Annual Nehemiah Legacy Luncheon. The theme for the luncheon this year was “Creating Economic Opportunity.” The luncheon is the signature fundraiser of the year for the Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc., (CDC of Tampa, Inc.). This year, Paul Weech, President and CEO of NeighborWorks America delivered the keynote address. Shown in the photograph from left to right are: Gwen Myers, CDC of Tampa, Board Member, Denese Meteye James, CDC of Tampa Board Secretary, Evangeline Best, CDC of Tampa Vice Chairperson, Tammy Haylock-Moore, CDC of Tampa Board Chairperson, keynote speaker Paul Weech, NeighborWorks America President and CEO, Ernest Coney, Jr., President and CEO of the CDC of Tampa, Krys Patterson, CDC of Tampa Board Treasurer, David Ogburn, CDC of Tampa Board Member, and Albert Lee, Jr., CDC of Tampa Board Member. (PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRUNSON).

FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY ONE OF 2 GROUPS HONORED WITH ‘LAMP OF KNOWLEDGE’

            Faith, Hope And Charity, a popular music group from the late ’60s and ’70s, was one of two groups recognized with “The Lamp of Knowledge” by the Robert W. Saunders Library Foundation. The R&B group was honored along with the Howard W. Blake High School Alumni Association at the library on Monday, October 10^th. Albert Bailey, 3^rd from right, a Blake High graduate and member of the musical group, is joined by: Shakisha Bailey, Bernadette Cooper, Charlene Webb, Adria Webb, Mildred Henderson, Adrian Bailey, Johnnie Jones and David Washington, Jr. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

LAY ORGANIZATION HONORS STATE SENATOR

                Recently, State Senator Arthenia Joyner was honored for her many years of service. The special recognition took place during the 76^th Session of the West Coast Annual Conference Lay Organization Worship Experience. The organization paid tribute to Senator Joyner, who is a longtime member of Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church, for her many years of service to the church. Senator Joyner was presented a plaque by Reverend Dr. David W. Green, Sr., Pastor of Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church. Among those in attendance at the presentation were from left to right: Hugh Yancy, Jr., West Coast Conference Lay President; Bishop A. J. Richardson, Jr., Presiding Prelate, Eleventh Episcopal District; Senator Joyner, the honoree; Mrs. Connie S. Richardson, Episcopal Supervisor, Eleventh Episcopal District;  Mrs. Patricia Wright, President Eleventh Episcopal District; and Reverend Dr. David W. Green, Sr.

  TAMPA CHAPTER OF JACK AND JILL HOSTS RECEPTION FOR NATIONAL PRESIDENT

            The Tampa Chapter of Jack And Jill of America, Incorporated. hosted a reception for its National President, Mrs. Joli Cooper-Nelson, who is also a member of the Tampa Chapter. Mrs. Cooper-Nelson was elected National President at the 42^nd National Convention held in Palm Desert, California. She now becomes the 25^th National President of the organization considered the premier organization for African American families. Family members and members 0f the Tampa Chapter joined Mrs. Nelson at the Centre Club for the reception, which was organized by Mrs. Diana Allen Quin. Mrs. Nelson, center, is joined by charter members of the Tampa Chapter: from left, Jeneil Thomas, Margarette Spears, Evangeline R. Best, Lois Bowers, Ruthelia Bradford, Patsy Miles, Quida Hilton and Freddie Hudson. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

PLAQUE PLACED IN GROCERY STORES TO HONOR FATHER, SON FOR 100 YEARS SERVICE

           Winn Dixie, Inc. dedicated three stores in honor of a father/son duo, Ishmon Johnson, Sr. and Ishmon Johnson, Jr. for their nearly 100 years of loyalty and service to the company. One plaque was hung in a Jacksonville store on Thursday, Sept. 29th, where both men worked, and 2 plaques were hung in 2 stores in the Tampa community where the younger Johnson worked in management. On Saturday, October 2, 2016, a plaque was hung in stores on Sheldon Rd. and in Lutz on U. S. 41. Mrs. Tameca Johnson, wife of the younger Johnson, 2^nd from right, and their children, Kyndall, left, and Ishmon, III, and Joey Medina, Regional Vice President, Winn Dixie Stores, Inc. hung this plaque in the Sheldon Rd. store. (Photograph by BRUNSON)