Florida Sentinel Bulletin

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)

THE TAMPA CHAPTER OF THE LINKS TREATS ROYAL JEWELS TO MOTHER-DAUGHTER TEA

The Tampa Chapter of the Links, Incorporated featured their Royal Jewels at Paul L. Sheehy, M. D. Elementary School at the annual Mother-Daughter Tea recently. For several months, a part of the girls’ mentoring has included learning about the history of tea etiquette and rehearsing and memorizing their parts for their moms. This year Link Allison Clebert chaired the elaborate event, held at Tampa Park Plaza Community Center. Link Evelyn Bethune was the Co-Chair. Members of the chapter dressed tables in lively spring colors with the actual tea sets, china, stemware and silverware. The Jewels presented a program for their mothers and Link members. On the front row from left to right are: Virginia Robinson, Trenyce Sims, Asia Roberts, Andrea Davis, Kiyah Bower, Kaniya Jones, Ainah Glenn, Cariy’a Gillette, Dejanelle Blue, Kayla Turk, Shavonna Booth and Unique Alvarez. On the second row left to right are: Sara Mounce, Reading Specialist; Zaynah Muirhead, Abigail Baah, Ciauney Mobley, Kayleen Beasley, Jade Barnum, Selena Tyson, G’arrie Smith, Kaneisha Williams, Teacher; Daja Boderick, Mikela Slater, Stacy Walker, Jaleza Washington, Katherine Fiffe, Ja’Lyric Hayes, and Staci Holloway, Teacher. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

TOP LADIES OF DISTINCTION HOSTS ANNUAL LUNCHEON

Top Ladies of Distinction recently held their annual Ladies Luncheon at the Embassy Suites in Brandon. A large crowd of ladies attended the affair, and awards were presented to honorees for their achievements in the community. There were activities, vendors, fashion show and music by DJ Tee Pee. Seated:  (L to R),   Dr. Barbara F. Wright, Keynote Speaker and Honoree, and Dolores McIntosh, Honoree.  Standing:  (L to R)  Top Ladies, Vernice Jenkins, Christine Frazer, Bertha Kemp, Jean Miller, Gloria Elliott, Deloris Taylor, Margaret LeGree, Phyllis Lawrence, Ora Chester, Maria Singfield, Carolyn Hill, Carolyn Wilson and Fontaine Marion. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

FAMU’S PRESIDENT HAS CONVERSATION WITH ALUM AND SUPPORTERS

           FAMU President, Dr. Elmira Mangum was in Tampa on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, for an Exclusive Conversation with alumni and supporters of the school. She gave her vision for FAMU and those in attendance joined the discussion about future opportunities and goals.

            The invitation-only event was sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, State Senator Arthenia L. Joyner, and Hosetta Coleman, Senior Vice President, Fifth Third Bank and Vice Chairman, FAMU Foundation Board of Directors. Those in attendance, left to right: Melanie Williams, Sr. VP and General Manager, Florida Region, Frontier Communications; Mike Flynn, President, Southeast Region, Frontier Communications; Senator Arthenia L. Joyner; Dr. Elmira Mangum, President, Florida A&M University; Curtis Stokes, and Hosetta Coleman, Senior VP, Human Resources, Fifth Third Bank. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS HOLD

INAUGURAL MEETING AT HIGH SCHOOL

                Recently, Mrs. Kim Moore, Principal of Middleton High School, hosted an organizational meeting for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). The purpose of the meeting was to launch an inaugural junior chapter of the organization on the campus of a local high school. Members of the National Society of Black Engineers, Tampa Bay Professional Chapter were on hand to explain the organization to the students. Roth Marcelin, member of the National Society of Black Engineers, USF Pre-College Initiative Chairperson, introduced Ms. Maya Carrasquillo, who delivered the keynote address. Shown in this photograph from left to right are: Wali Shabazz, Dr. Anderson D. Prewitt, Joseph W. J. Robinson, National Society of Black Engineers, Tampa Bay Professional Chapter President, Aeriell Robinson, Mrs. Kim Moore, Principal of Middleton High School, Ms. Maya Carrasquillo, keynote speaker, Olutayo Akinrefon, Roth Marcelin, who introduced the keynote speaker, and Darrell Griffin. (Photograph by BRUNSON)