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First Women Graduate From New Program Offering Construction Training
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Eighteen women celebrated the completion of Women Building Futures on October 17. Women Building Futures is a unique program designed to help women explore higher paying career options in the growing construction field.
Women Building Futures is a 15week program that contains more than 80 hours of classes to learn carpentry, drywall, painting, block masonry/finishing, flooring and construction administration. Graduates who successfully complete all requirements will earn certifications from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and OSHA 10. Ann W. Madsen, executive director of The Centre for Women, said she is especially grateful to Enterprising Latinas and HCC SouthShore for the incredible effort they put into making this class a success. “This has been a very successful partnership. We are working together to empower women with skills needed to achieve success and meet the demand for construction workers,” Madsen said. The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women is a nonprofit organization offering a diverse array of programs to help women in the Tampa Bay region. For more information on future classes, visit www.thecentre.org/programs/services-for-older-adults/women-buildingfutures.
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Families Welcome At 36th Annual Alafia Lighted Boat Parade & Chili Cook-Off
By Kelly Wise Valdes
The Rotary Fist Baptist Club of FishHawkRiverview, Riverview is pleased Serenity to announce the Meadows and 36th annual Alafia Hawthorne Lighted Boat Parade Village. and Chili Cook-Off, “We are which will be held on a charitable Saturday, December organiza7 from 5-8 p.m. at tion, and the Riverview Civic this event Center. There is benefits the The 36th annual Alafia Lighted nothing better than community,” Boat Parade is being held on celebrating a Florida Saturday, December 7 at 5 p.m. at the Riverview said Civic Center. In addition to the parade, there is a Broussard. Christmas than sitChili Cook-Off as well as pictures with Santa. ting along the river “We are lookwhile watching the boats adorned with ing for sponsors at several levels and holiday lights and music pass by on the boats to parade down the Alafia for the water. benefit of many onlookers.” This family-friendly event is the perThere are several levels of sponsorfect way to jump start the joy of the holiship available and boaters are encourdays. In addition to the boat parade, you aged to participate by decorating their will be able to sample and vote for your boats and partaking in the parade. Those favorite chili at the Chili Cook-Off for a $5 who want to compete for prize money are donation. Santa will also be available for asked to donate $25, although boaters do photos and is taking notes on who is not have to compete to participate. The naughty and nice. best decorated boat will win $500 and The parade of lighted boats will start bragging rights. The Riverview Civic at the 301 bridge at 5:45 p.m. and will Center is located at 11020 Park Dr. in continue past the Civic Center to 15 minRiverview. For more info, contact Michael utes past the Beer Shed, then circling Broussard at michael.broussard@flyinback to end at River’s Edge Bar and Grill, glocksmiths.com or visit www.alafiaboatwhere the award ceremony for the best parade.com, where you can register for decorated boats will be held. Last year, the events online. more than 30 boats participated in the parade. Other activities during the In This evening will include a gingerbread house Issue competition, a 50/50 raffle that will benefit county parks as well as music, fun and refreshments. “I enjoy seeing all the fun that the WATERSET TURKEY TROT...................PG 3 families have at this event every year,” NATIVITY 50TH NOVEMBERFEST......PG 10 said Michael Broussard, assistant governor elect 2020 for the Rotary Club of SOUTH COUNTY SPARTANS .............PG 23 FishHawk-Riverview. “Our very generous EYE ON BUSINESS .....................PGS 25‐26 sponsors help make this event a success.” CHALKLINES .....................................PG 30 The title sponsor for this event is ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT................PG 37 Christopher Ligori & Associates, Attorneys At Law. Other sponsors and SPORTS CONNECTION......................PG 39 community supporters include River’s HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE .........BACK SECTION Edge Bar and Grill, Bill’s Prescription Center, Four Paws Veterinary Hospital,
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Pink hard hats took the place of graduation caps as 18 women celebrated the completion of Women Building Futures on October 17. Graduation ceremonies took place in the Community Room at the HCC SouthShore campus. Women Building Futures is a unique program designed to help women explore higher paying career options in the growing construction field. The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women created the program in 2015 to help meet the market demand for construction workers and provide new opportunities for women to pave their way to economic prosperity. Graduation marks not only the achievements of the SouthShore Class of 2019, but also a highly successful collaboration with Enterprising Latinas and HCC SouthShore in making the program available to more women in Hillsborough County. The program is funded by Hillsborough County with additional support from Regions Bank and the local chapter of National Association of Women in Construction.
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