Florida Sentinel Bulletin

TAMPA BAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

The Tampa Bay Advisory Committee hosted an ‘Appreciation Luncheon’ recently at the Robert W. Saunders Library. The event was held to show appreciation to members of the committee for its services, those who volunteer and to recognize minority businesses. Among those in attendance from left to right were: Joseph W. J. Robinson, representing the West Tampa CDC; Thomas Huggins of the Ariel Business Group; Carla Williams of HART; Simeon Terry of Austin Commercial; Carla Lewis, City of Tampa; Carolyn Seals of Ariel/Austin; Rev. Thomas Scott, Tampa Coalition of Clergy; Virgil Perry, CDC of Tampa; and K. C. Bowick, Tampa Black Chamber of Commerce. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

CLASSMATES FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UNITE AT 50-YEAR REUNION

The Middleton High School Class of 1966 held its 50-year reunion recently with several activities at the DoubleTree Hotel. Many of those in the class were classmates from elementary school at College Hill Elementary to Middleton High School. Those who attended the reunion from College Hill are: sitting, Rudine Turner, Carolyn House, Yvonne Smith and Elaine Gilmore. Standing, Arthur Williams, Milton Early, Ronnie Anderson, Carolyn Russ, Bessie Blue, Carolyn Johnson, Paulette Andrews, Fred Hearns, Annie Ruth Robertson, Freddie Bowden and Bob Davis. (Photograph by Sylvester Harris)

CDC OF TAMPA, INC. HOSTS LEADERSHIP TRAINING

The Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc. hosted a Leadership Training in conjunction with the City of Tampa’s Clean City Youth Employment Program. The training was held on June 21^st at the East Tampa CDC office. Among the participants in the training session from left were: Jerry Williams, City of Tampa, District Supervisor; Valerie Goddard, CEO, Goddard Group; Dr. Vernetta Williams, CEO, Chrysalis Consulting; Ernest Coney, CEO, CDC of Tampa; Gary Hartfield, author, “Stand,” and businessman; and Carl Thomas, Serenity Village, Ocala. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

MORE THAN 300 MEN ATTEND CONFERENCE HOSTED BY COLLEGE HILL COGIC

College Hill Church of God in Christ, Superintendent Charles Davis, Pastor, hosted more than 300 men on Saturday, June 25, 2016, during a Men’s Conference. The conference was held at the College Hill Conference Center. The featured guest for the conference was Pinellas County Commissioner Kenneth Welch, who was the speaker. Among those in attendance at the conference from left to right were: Tampa City Councilman Frank Reddick, national evangelist of Memphis, Tennessee, Charles Miller; Supt. Charles Davis, pastor; Bishop W. J. Matheney, and Commissioner Welch.  (Photograph by BRUNSON)

PEACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH HOSTS ORDINATION SERVICE

Church members, family and friends joined Minister Antione Davis and Brother Ricky Banks for their Ordination Service last Saturday, June 25^th at Peace Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. Minister Davis was elevated to Reverend and Brother Banks became a Deacon. Reverend Albert Gallmon, Jr., Pastor, conducted the service. The Rev. W. L. Leonard, former pastor of Peace, was among the guests in attendance. From left to right are: Mrs. Alicia Banks, Deacon Ricky Banks, Rev. Gallmon, Reverend Antione Davis and Mrs. Gabrielle Davis. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

FRATERNITY ENDS MENTORING PROGRAM

WITH AWARDS CEREMONY

                Recently, member of Pi Iota Chapter, of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., held their end-of-year mentoring program with an awards ceremony. The awards ceremony was held at Just Elementary School on June 2, 2016. The young men earned awards ranging from footballs to bicycles for their participation in the Fraternity’s Gentlemen’s Challenge. The Challenge included such acts as opening doors for young ladies and just being a gentleman in the community. The young men in attendance at the awards ceremony on the first row from left to right are: Jordan Navarro, Trnell Wright, Demerick Johnson, Jakobe Edwards, Michael Laughter, Galy Leandre, Roland Blakely, Trayvon Murray, Luis Lopez, AND D’Alzo Beauford. Shown on the second row from left to right are:  Jakary Edwards, Anthony Soto, Luis Muriel, Ky’air Greer, Michael Henry, Antonio Harris, Dontrae Delu, Taurean Muldrew, Felix Serraty, and Kariq Pineiro. The adults in attendance at the event were from left to right: Student Resource Officer Wayne Moore, Omega Brothers Sean Shaw, Stanley Gray, Chris Johnson, Fred Hearns, Assistant Principal Kathy Ward, Shaka Jasper, Michael Crenshaw, and James Green. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

BROTHERS UNITED HOSTS FATHER2SON CONVERSATION

Several men in the community joined Jalem Robinson, founder of Brothers United Building Brothers Alliance (BUBBA), last Saturday for the third session in a series of “Father2Son: Crucial Conversations.” The event was held at Hillsborough Community College Ybor Campus. Robinson is a graduate of the University of South Florida and a native of Progress Village. The third session, “What Now,” provided a resource fair, panel discussion and inspirational speakers. Among the men who joined Robinson (left, front) are: Gregg Doss, Fred Hinton, Jubie Robinson and Jay Lee. On the second row are: Vaughn Hebron, James Feazell, Stanley Gray, James Gallon, Gary Hartfield and Keith Babb. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY HONORS OLDEST, ACTIVE MEMBER

The Senior Adult Ministry (SAM) of Allen Temple AME Church observed their 21st Anniversary on Sunday, May 29, 2016, during the 10 a. m. service. The highlight of the service was honoring its oldest, active member, Sister Voncile Dry. Sister Dry, seated center, is 109 years old and affectionately known as “Aunt Vonnie.” She is a member of Mt. Sinai AME Zion Church. SAM’s members joining her at this service were: front row, left to right, Maxine Douglas, Voncile (Aunt Vonnie) Dry, Georgie Thomas, Pearl Coffee, and Mary Mitchell. On the second row: George and Louise King, Virginia Bland, Pat Hillard, Marilyn Slade, Hattie Byrd White, and Helen Rutherford. Third row: Molly Johnson, Lillian Simmons, Helen Johnson, Jannie Simpson, and Maxine Davis. Back row: Troy Collier, Doug and Alice Dear, Essie Coleman, Howard Davis, Alfonso Simpson, and Rodney Anderson. (Photograph by Lomax McIntyre)

KAPPA SILHOUETTES RECOGNIZE GWEN MILLER, DONATE BOOKS TO CENTER BEARING HER NAME

The Tampa Chapter of the Silhouettes of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. recognized retired educator and former Tampa City Councilwoman Gwendolyn (Gwen) Miller for her work with the national auxiliary (Immediate Past National President) by donating books to the center in East Tampa that bears her name – the Gwendolyn Miller Community Center. The Tampa Silhouettes donated hundreds of books to the center. Book donations came from all over, including textbook publishers in Orlando and from Ft. Washington, Maryland. Among the Silhouettes at the book event were from left: Barbara Jackson, Fontaine Marion, Lucille Morris, Connie Drew, honoree Gwen Miller, Lorraine Offer, Joyce Daniels, President of the Tampa Chapter of the Silhouettes; Barbara Ragin, and Sue McArthur. (Photo by BRUNSON)