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3-Mile Walk Puts Kwanzaa On Track

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 27, 2008

DADE CITY - The African American Heritage Society of East Pasco County Inc. is hosting the 2008 Kwanzaa Celebration.

Kwanzaa is an African-American and Pan African cultural holiday that is celebrated from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. Seven principles are observed and discussed each day.

This year's celebration includes a three-mile Healthy Community Walk "to promote physical exercise as a means to healthy living," coordinator Harriet Craig said.

A teen summit was added as a forum to express concerns. "Both events are continuations of AAHSEPC's ability to serve the best interest of the community," Craig said.

The celebration kicked off Friday with the fourth annual Miss Kwanzaa Pageant.

KWANZAA EVENTS

Today

11 a.m.: 3-mile walk at Naomi Jones Park, 38122 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dade City. Clubs, groups, and organizations are invited to participate.

5 p.m.: Unity Dialogue at New Bethel AME Church, 20653 Floyd Road, Lacoochee.

Sunday

7 p.m.: A Pan African Conversation at Greater Mount. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 20641 Bower Road, Lacoochee. For information, call (352) 424-1399

Monday

7 p.m.: Business panel discussion at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 14518 Seventh St., Dade City. A panel of Local entrepreneurs will discuss steps to starting a business.

Tuesday

6 p.m.: Baking contest and feast at Mount Zion African American Methodist Episcopal Church, Seventh Street, Dade City. All participants are asked to bring a covered dish.

Wednesday

3 p.m.: Teen Summit at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.

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