{"id":786,"date":"2016-03-03T15:23:03","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T20:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/veterans\/?p=786"},"modified":"2024-02-13T08:27:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T13:27:45","slug":"786-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/veterans\/786-2\/","title":{"rendered":"An Open Letter from Major Scott “Mack” Macksam, USA Ret. Regarding the Tampa Bay Veterans Art Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ladies and Gentleman<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I am Scott Macksam\u00a0“Mack”<\/span><\/strong> United States,\u00a0Army Retired, \u00a0Founder\u00a0for the First Arts\u00a0Center in the State of Florida for our Military , Veterans and Families: the\u00a0Veterans Art Center Tampa Bay 501c3<\/span><\/u><\/strong>.\u00a0 For the past year and half I been\u00a0developing\u00a0the\u00a0center concept\u00a0that\u00a0will have \u00a0various therapy, wellness and educational programs\u00a0reaching as far away as\u00a0Frankfurt, Germany.\u00a0 \u00a0I personally wanted to do\u00a0something unique\u00a0for Tampa Bay that helps to heal\u00a0the\u00a0casualties of the long conflict we have been involved and create\u00a0a legacy for future generations.\u00a0 The\u00a0ripple effects of\u00a0this current conflict\u00a0will last for decades beyond\u00a0our generation\u00a0so\u00a0the idea is to\u00a0mobilize our efforts within our own communities .<\/span><\/p>\n

I am currently securing\u00a0a property in St\u00a0Petersburg and once we have\u00a0completed\u00a0the final\u00a0preparations, a\u00a0grand opening event will be announced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I know you all will ask ” Where” and that information will be coming soon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Representing St. Petersburg College, Cdr Jeff Cavanagh\u00a0has agreed to be a\u00a0board member.\u00a0Jeff is a good friend\u00a0and\u00a0comrade from the days\u00a0when I directed the Officers Training Program at USFSP campus.\u00a0 I can see St Petersburg College to be our premier college that supports the VACTB and those\u00a0SPC Veterans in\u00a0your arts\u00a0program.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>For all the SPC arts leadership, I request your interest, support and involvement\u00a0as we move forward.\u00a0Please stand-by for more information…………..<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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