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Dear Girlfriend I am so depressed. I know I am depressed because my house is a mess and I don’t want to go anywhere How do you overcome depression? Depressed. Dear Depressed, I was once told that depression is a spirit and I believe that. The spirit of depression exist in isolation and darkness and has a spiraling effect. It usually comes on you when something goes wrong in your life and it does not have to be anything major. Then you try to deal with it alone, telling your self you need time because you maybe to ashamed to discuss it with anyone. Then the spirit of depression has you, alone and ashamed. You may not even remember what took you there in the first place. So when you recognize that it’s beginning to happen to you, change both of those things (isolation and darkness). Get out of the house and walk into the sunlight. I know you may not feel like getting dressed or feel you do not want to be bothered with people but you have to press pass that. Call someone, go to the mall, go to the club and dance, or go to church. But go somewhere people are. If you are depressed about bills and credit cards, then don’t go to the mall. If you are weak and lacking in your marriage, then don’t go to the club because temptation will be everywhere. If it’s a church day (Sunday of Wednesday), go there. For me, there is peace in the sanctuary. You may feel as if a no one really loves you, but that’s what the spirit of depression does. It plays with your mind. It fools you. Have you ever heard that Seattle Washington is the suicide capital in the United States. They have associated it with it’s dismal weather. It rains a lot there and there is generally an overcast in the sky and the sun does not shine through. Thus depriving people of the free remedy to depression, the sun. Everybody needs a little Sunshine in their life. We are blessed to live in Florida. The sun shines and when it rains it does not last long. Florida and Hawaii is said to be like paradise. Walk into the light. Surprisingly enough, If you run down the street and back, you will feel better. Exercise brings a feeling of euphoria and depression cannot exist there. I believe you can fight depression without pills, but you will need the help of loved ones. So call some one and say “I am getting depressed. I need you to help me get out of this funk.” If you recognize this happening to a friend, you do the calling. Make them go with you, be persistent. They will thank you later. Walking in the light means that you are walking with God, trying to live in his Grace. It means you know that you are a child of God and that He has you and He has always had you. Knowing this, you have optimistic expectations for your future. Things may go wrong, but it’s how you handle it. I have no fear for my God has me!! The key is, you have to feel worthy of his blessings because you and only you know what you have or have not done. You know the difference between right and wrong. So where you are spiritually has every thing to do with your mentality about what you have done and whether you have repented. If you feel the spirit of depression coming over you, walk in the sunlight and or should I say run into the sunlight and thank God while you are doing it. Watch something funny on TV or got to a comedy show. Walk, run, laugh, smile, and eat something green everyday. Take care of your spiritual, mental, and physical health and I believe you will be a complete and happy
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Celebrating the 4th of July As A City As the City of Tampa continues to grow and produce and over abundant supply of multilingual talent it is important we celebrate our diversity. As history notes, the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th 1776, marking America’s independence from Britain. The lifelong question still surfaces from time to time, “Are we, African Americans truly FREE” in this country? There have been many attempts to keep division across this nation even locally but the majority always come together and show us how we are stronger and better together. You see it’s easy to join a conversation to complain about everything that’s wrong with the City of Tampa, it can even be convenient for some to reminisce about how bad things were. However, it takes hard work to build bridges with one another and recognize that our differences shouldn’t be the reason we don’t move forward. When we all come together, it is a beautiful thing to see just how alike we all are, regardless of our heritage. Mayor Castor hosted the cities first ever “Boom by the Bay” 4th of July celebration. This celebration was monumental for our city as all across
the riverside it was made up of a vast variety of heritages fellowshipping together. This city came together to send a message that we are a melting pot, but that is what makes us unique. For most Americans, July 4th is a day off from work and time to enjoy great food and family, concluding the evening by enjoying fireworks. Since relocating to the Tampa Bay area as a child, I have had the opportunity of meeting a highly diverse community with a rich supply of culture and how we celebrate the July 4th around this city speaks high volumes of how much unity is really Kassidy Johnson - Mayor Jane Castor
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here in Tampa, FL. A few years ago when I lived in a cul-de-sac, every family brought something out to the neighborhood cookout. The fellas had the grills in the front participating in a friendly cook off, kids were enjoying about 5 backyards of play, and the women were all gathered in my kitchen making sides for dinner. My neighbors at the time consisted of a Puerto Rican family. A few doors down from us was a Chinese family of ten generations, across the street was a young Italian American family, next door was a Middle Eastern family, next to them an African American military family and beside them lived Red, White & You
a recent college graduate and her partner. With the neighborhood being fairly new, we all decided to celebrate as a neighborhood and I’ve seen this same act of togetherness happen all across the bay. Color, race, ethnicity, gender, nor sexual preference was the topic of discussion. This year the City of Tampa residents experienced “Boom by the Bay” a new tradition that can be added to their memory book of photos. A citywide celebration creating an environment for everyone to come out and not only enjoy the fireworks, but each other. Sure, there is a past and we should never forget it, but what makes the 4th of July spectacular is coming together showing how we can work and build together. The more we exhibit behaviors of unity, acts of kindness, and forgiveness, the better off we leave our children in a world that continues to diversely grow. We can’t change acts of violence or hate but we can determine how we govern our actions after a tragedy. It’s up to each and every one of us that make up our communities to play a role in creating an inclusive environment, celebrating our wonderful divine City of Tampa, on July 4th. Janelle McGregor, Mayor Jane Castor, Ebone Cruz Clifton & Titus O’Neil
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YMCA of the Suncoast To Host Back-to-School Bash for Military Families Calling all active duty, guard and reserve military members! Please join us for a Back-to-School Bash event at the Clearwater YMCA as part of its Military Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 3, 2019. WHAT: The Back-to-School Bash, focused on health and well-being, is an effort to support our Tampa Bay military members, veterans and their families and to thank them for keeping our country safe. “The Y recognizes the unique needs of our area’s military population, and we want to demonstrate our support and appreciation for our servicemen and women and their families by hosting fun-filled events such as the Back-to-School Bash,” said G. Scott Goyer, president and CEO of the YMCA of the Suncoast. Activities include a back-to-school backpack giveaway, group exercise demos, food and refreshments and lots of fun for the kids. Please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019florida-military-statewide-backto-school-bash-multi-location-registration-54511029958 for more information and to register. The event is free but dependents must be registered to receive backpacks and/ or school supplies. The YMCA of the Suncoast would like to thank participating sponsors: Wawa, Inc., Walmart Neighborhood Market, and Dollar Tree. Those
wishing to contribute backpacks and/or school supplies can look for the drop box in the Clearwater Y lobby. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact YMCA of the Suncoast Philanthropy Engagement Officer Elisa Jackson at 727-467-9622 or ejackson@suncoastymca.org. WHEN: Saturday, August 3rd, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. WHERE: Clearwater YMCA, 1005 S. Highland Ave. Clearwater, FL 33756 WHY: The YMCA of the Suncoast is committed to giving students the supplies they need in order to succeed in school, as part of its efforts to close the achievement gap between children from lower-income households and their middle/upperincome peers. The Back-To-School Bash was originally started by the First Coast YMCA in partnership with Building Healthy Military Communities, a Department of Defense initiative to better understand the unique challenges faced by geographically-dispersed service members and their families. WEBSITE: https://www.ymcasuncoast.org/bash
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Swimming Safety Around Water The YMCAs of Tampa Bay are hosting their last round of free Safety Around Water lessons for 2019. Thanks to the generosity of the Florida Blue Foundation, the Safety Around Water program is free and open to all 3-12-year-old beginners and non-swimmers in the Tampa Bay community. During the 4-day course, certified instructors teach kids a sequenced set of skills that will reduce the risk of drowning and give them confidence in and around water. Participants must be present on the first day of class and bring their own swimsuit and towel. A YMCA mem-
bership is NOT required; however, due to limited space, pre-registration is required at these participating Ys: Greater Palm Harbor YMCA: July 15-18 North Pinellas YMCA: July 22-25 Hernando County YMCA: July 29Aug. 2 Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA (all family locations): Aug. 5-8 Jim & Heather Gills YMCA: Aug. 5-8 Citrus Memorial Health Foundation YMCA: Aug 5-8 James P. Gills Family YMCA: Aug. 19-22
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Drinking Water Quality Reports Hillsborough County’s annual water quality reports for tests performed in 2018 now are available in print and online. The reports include information about where Hillsborough County customers’ drinking water comes from, what’s in it, and how safe it is. The reports also contain helpful consumer information and important telephone numbers for customers interested in finding out more about their water quality. An online map tool allows customers to find their water quality report by entering their address. Hillsborough County Public Utilities operates 11 community water systems. Each system has its own report. To see the reports visit HCFLGov.net/WaterQualityReport. All customers will receive notice of the available water quality reports through either their mailed bill or e-bill. Print copies may be obtained by calling (813) 2463146, or by visiting one of these Hillsborough County Public Utilities customer service centers: Brandon Support Operations Complex, 332 N. Falkenburg Road, Tampa, 33619 Northwest Hillsborough County Service Center, 15610 Premiere Drive, Tampa, 33624 (off Northdale Boulevard, one block west of Dale Mabry Highway.) Hillsborough County Public Utilities provides over 60 million gallons of drinking water every day to more than 646,899 people. The department’s environmental laboratory performs thousands of drinking water tests annually to ensure that customers are receiving water that consistently meets their expectations. Visit HCFLGov.net/Water for more information about the County’s water and wastewater services.
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Both castor and olive oil are natural remedies for constipation! That’s something more than 35 million U.S. adults suffer from on an (ir)regular basis. What is constipation? Well, even if you go once a day, if your stools are hard to pass and dry, that’s a sign. And if you have trouble eliminating more than a couple times a week— that signals your bowels are moving slowly. To get things going, try taking one tablespoon of olive oil on an empty stomach in the morning. The healthy fat helps soften intestine walls, making things slide along more easily, and it keeps stools softer by helping them retain more water. If that doesn’t work, with your doc’s guidance, try castor oil. It’s a stimulant laxative that’s tougher on the gut than olive oil. It works by increasing intestinal contractions and can only be used for a couple of days. Overuse damages intestinal muscles and can cause vitamin deficiencies!
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Go Ahead and Get your Laugh On The Train Ride
A man and a woman, who have never met before, find themselves assigned to the same sleeping room on a transcontinental train. Though initially embarrassed and uneasy over sharing a room, the two are tired and fall asleep quickly - he in the upper bunk and she in the lower. At 1:00 AM, he leans over and gently wakes the woman saying, “Ma’am, I’m sorry to bother you, but would you be willing to reach into the closet to get me a second blanket? I’m awfully cold.” “I have a better idea,” she replies. “Just for tonight, let’s pretend that we’re married.” “Wow! That’s a great idea!!” he exclaims. “Good,” she replies. “Get your own damn blanket!” After a moment of silence, he farted.
Gorilla Remover
A man wakes up one morning to find a gorilla on his roof. So he looks in the yellow pages and sure enough, there’s an ad for “gorilla removers”. He calls the number, and the gorilla remover says he’ll be over in 30 minutes. The gorilla remover arrives, and gets out of his van. he’s got a ladder, a baseball bat, a shotgun and a mean old pit bull. “What are you going to do?” the homeowner asks. “I’m going to put this ladder up against the roof, then I’m going to go up there and knock the gorilla off the roof with this baseball bat. When the gorilla falls off, the pit bull is trained to grab his testicles and not let it go. The gorilla will then be subdued enough for me to put him in the cage in the back of the van.” So the guy puts the ladder up, gets the bat and the shotgun and walks towards the ladder. As he gets to the base of the ladder, he hands the shotgun to the homeowner. “What’s the shotgun for?” asks the homeowner. “If the gorilla knocks me off the roof, shoot the damn dog!”
Debt
The comedian knocked on his long time neightbors door and said, “I know I joke a lot, but on a serious note, I need everyone to wish me luck. I have a meeting at the bank later on and if it’s a success, I will be out of debt and own everything I have now. I’m so excited I can barely put on my ski mask.”
The Accident
A lawyer opened the door of his BMW, when suddenly a car came along and hit the door, ripping it off completely. When the police arrived at the scene, the lawyer was complaining bitterly about the damage to his precious BMW. “Officer, look what they’ve done to my Beeeemer!!!”, he whined. “You lawyers are so materialistic, you make me sick!!!” retorted the officer, “You’re so worried about your stupid BMW, that you didn’t even notice that your left arm was ripped off!!!” “Oh my gaawd....”, replied the lawyer, finally noticing the bloody left shoulder where his arm once was, “Where’s my Rolex???!!!!!”
Hanging Out
I’m so sick and tired of my friends who can not handle their alcohol. Last night after leaving the club, they dropped me three times while carrying me to the car.
Jesus
Late one night a burglar broke into a house and while he was sneaking around he heard a voice say, “Jesús is watching you.” He looked around and saw nothing. He kept on creeping and again heard, “Jesús is watching you.” In a dark corner, he saw a cage with a parrot inside. The burglar asked the parrot, “Was it you who said Jesús is watching me?” The parrot replied, “Yes.” Relieved, the burglar asked, “What is your name?” The parrot said, “Clarence.” The burglar said, “That’s a stupid name for a parrot. What idiot named you Clarence?” The parrot answered, “The same idiot that named the rottweiler over there Jesús.”
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The Engineer
An engineer dies and reports to the pearly gates. St. Peter checks his dossier and says, "Ah, you're an engineer — you're assigned to hell." So the engineer reports to the gates of hell and is let in. Pretty soon, the engineer gets dissatisfied with the level of accommodations and starts designing and building improvements. After a while, they've got airconditioning and flush toilets, escalators, elevators and so on ... and the engineer is a pretty popular guy. One day, God calls Satan on the telephone. "So, how's it going down there in hell?" God says. "Hey, things are going great. We've got air-conditioning and flush toilets and escalators. There's no telling what our engineer is going to come up with next!" Satan says. "What? You've got an engineer? That's a mistake — he should have never gotten down there. Send him back immediately!" God says. "No way! I like having an engineer on the staff — I'm keeping him!" Satan says. "Send him back up here or I'll sue!" God says. Satan laughs uproariously and answers: "Yeah, right. And just where are you going to get a lawyer?" They are all down here.
Comfort
Hubby - Do You always carry my photo in your handbag to the office. Why? Wife - When there is a problem, no matter how impossible, I look at your picture and the problem disappears. Hubby - You see, how miraculous and powerful I am for you? Wife - Yes, I see your picture and say to myself, “What other problem can there be greater than this one?”
You Don’t Know
When you’re dead, you don’t know you’re dead. The pain is only felt by others. The same thing happens when you’re stupid.
Riddles Play on Words
I finally figured out why New Yorkers are angry all the time. It is because the light at the end of the tunnel is New Jersey. Can you believe my neighbor rang my doorbell at 5 am? Luckily I was already up, playing drums. What do you call a fight between an illegal immigrant and a president? Alien vs. Predator I spent hours trying to figure out what the opposite of “night” was. But it never dawned on me, I just had to call it a day. I decided to use my knife to conserve ammo. Apparently that’s not allowed in paintball. My wife and I decided not to have kids. The kids are taking it pretty badly.
The Cook Out
Our recently divorced neighbor Stan called on the 3rd of July and said “Cookout at my house tomorrow. Bring a grill and some meat. I got some plates.” A family relocated to a small town in Alabama from Colorado and their entitled son was pulled over for speeding To his surprise the officer was also his History teacher. Hey Mr. Jones I know you are going to give me a break . You know I am a good student I got an A on my History exam. Well I can let you go with a warning but what is that I smell? I am going to have to give you a fine because Marijuan is illegal. The young man repleid. No it’s not. The officer said Yes it is! How in the hell is weed only legal in certain states? Hell I thought we were United!
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