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Tony And Lauren Dungy Visit New Goodwill Superstore Brings Jobs Summerfield As Part Of Reading Initiative And Opens At Big Bend Plaza By Jennifer Fleming
Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc recently opened its new superstore at 10739 Big Bend Rd. in Riverview in early April. Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. Like Goodwill’s other clean, wellorganized stores, the newest Goodwill is sure to appeal to a wide cross-section of value-conscious shoppers. The 27,700 sq.ft. store will be stocked with gently used clothing, furniture and household items as well as a wide variety of brandnew products. The store will employ 32 people. There is a convenient drive-up donation lane at the store that will give area residents a place to easily drop off items they no longer need, contributing to a greener community while supporting Goodwill-Suncoast’s services to people in the local community. Kenneth Karbowski, retail regional manager for Goodwill IndustriesSuncoast said, “We’re super excited to welcome the Riverview community to our newest superstore. Goodwill prides itself on providing a great shopping and donating experience, from our drive-through donation lane to our huge selection of
clothing and household goods. Since Goodwill is all about value shopping,” he also added, “Goodwill has something for everyone in the family, in a bright and clean environment. Community donations also help fund our innovative, in-store Job Connection Center, which provides an array of free job seeking services for everyone.” The Big Bend store will also house a Goodwill Job Connection Center, a place where people can job search in a supportive environment, entirely free of charge. The Center will offer career planning and exploration and assist job seekers to identify paths to careers of interest. The Job Connection Center is scheduled to open this summer. Meanwhile, workshops on topics such as resume development, interview skills and basic computer skills will be offered at the Big Bend store. For information about Job Connection services, call 727-321-7337 or email JobConnection@goodwill-suncoast.com. The organization's successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties in West Central Florida, including employment services, training and job placement for people with disabilities, a children’s literacy program, affordable apartment communities for seniors and people with disabilities and community corrections programs. Goodwill has other locations in the SouthShore area, including one located at 3050 E. College Ave. in Ruskin and another at 1407 US-301 in Tampa. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.
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tions. “I was shy at first and then I started feeling better when he started talking to me,” said fifth grade greeter and escort, Vartiece Hamilton. “I've never been next to an actual NFL Coach - this was my first time. I also thought it was really cool how he puts every single one Photo courtesy of Summerfield Elementary of his kids (10 Each second-grade student received a copy of the book Maria Finds Courage. kids) in his Former Buccaneer Head Coach and books." NFL Hall of Famer Tony Dungy and his “I was so wife, Lauren, recently visited excited when I first Summerfield Elementary. The visit was a met them,” said part of their charity, the Dungy Family second grader Foundation. The couple has co-authored Tatianna Carrillo. “I loved the picture takabout 10 books for young children ages ing the most because it was all of us 6 to 9 about character-building through together, like a family.” the familiar world of sports. They have The school is optimistic that the traveled to several Title I schools to read Dungys will visit the school again next and visit with the children. This was their year. For more information, visit the webfirst visit to Summerfield Elementary in site at TeamDungy.com. Riverview. “This will be a memory that lasts a “It was quite a big deal for us,” said lifetime,” said Beall. “It was such an Kelley Beall, SEL Coach/Behavioral honor to have them come here.” Specialist at Summerfield Elementary. “Even though there were about 140 people in the media center at the time, it was InThis a very intimate environment with Tony Issue and Lauren Dungy being so up close and personal with our kids, walking NEW FLOOD ZONE MAPS ..................PG 3 through the group of kids and answering questions. It was a lot of fun for everyYMCA VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR...PG 11 body.” 9TH ANNUAL CRAWFISH FESTIVAL..PG 17 The Dungys are well-known advocates of supporting young learners and HOMEMAKERS OF HOPE .................PG 21 teaching them life-lessons. They read to EASTER ACTIVITIES...........................PG 25 the 135+ second graders in the media center and gave them each a copy of CHALKLINES....................................PG 40 the book that they read to them called BAHIA BEACH MEMORY .................PG 42 Maria Finds Courage. The book was about a little girl finding the courage to SPORTS CONNECTION ....................PG 46 try something new. Four fifth graders were also chosen to help escort and READ MORE LOCAL NEWS ONLINE greet Coach Dungy and Mrs. Dungy, www.ospreyobserver.com and they were able to ask them ques-
Dot and Aldon George are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary this year. The couple was married June 12, 1944 after Aldon completed his job in aviation in the Navy. The couple started W.A. George Upholstery Inc. out of their home on Bloomingdale Ave. in Riverview and their children continue to run the business today. See full story Page 4.
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