Florida Sentinel Bulletin

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)

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.