May 9, 2013
By Sandy Meyer The Valencia Lakes Women’s Club, chartered in 2009 with 40 members, has made helping others its mission. Since that time, they have grown to 112 members but its original mission has remained the same. Patty Hibsher, President of the Valencia Lakes Women’s Club, says the group was formed because, “We were hoping(…)
May 9, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Close to 1,000 bikers took part in the National MS Society Mid-Florida chapter’s largest annual fundraiser, Bike MS: The Citrus Tour 2013 last month to support the effort to beat Multiple Sclerosis (MS). According to event organizers, this year’s 175-mile weekend ride was once again a great success as area residents did(…)
May 9, 2013
By Mindy Weisbert The Journey, Calvary Lutheran Church’s youth organization, is making an active showing in the community while providing an inviting opportunity for teens to share their faith in fun, meaningful ways. Statistics show that fewer than five percent of today’s high school students are engaged in a church student organization, but that is(…)
May 9, 2013
Wok Chi, the new fresh casual Chinese restaurant opening in Regency Center in Brandon, Florida, is hosting a Grand Opening Community Celebration to benefit the Brandon Sports and Aquatics Center (BSAC). 100% of the proceeds will benefit the BSAC Children’s Summer Camp programs. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.(…)
May 1, 2013
By Andria Barrios “It doesn’t matter if you’re big or small, you can always make a difference.” These truthful words come from a young girl who clearly walks the talk. “I am a student at Bevis Elementary. I am ten-years-old and play select soccer. But my ministry is my passion,” states Jessica Valdes, an industrious(…)
May 1, 2013
She has been known as the “Bloomingdale Library Attack Survivor” for more than five years. On April 18, she took back her name, Queena. She is a survivor and a true inspiration to the entire community. The family kept her face and name private because they wanted to protect her. “We put ourselves in her(…)
May 1, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins According to Eckerd, a national leader in helping at risk youth and their families, there are more than 100 children in Hillsborough County each month who need placement with foster parents. It is for this reason that several area churches including Bay Life Church, Bell Shoals Baptist Church and the Crossings(…)
May 1, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins On Sunday, April 21, the Family Promise of Greater Brandon, a non-profit organization of local Christian churches committed to helping homeless children and their families, celebrated one of many milestones in the organization’s quest to become a reality. Founding churches, members of the board and volunteers gathered for the ribbon-cutting on(…)
May 1, 2013
By Michelle Colesanti Valrico resident Roger Camille was diagnosed with Lymphoma just over a year ago, and has had no success in his treatments. Currently at Moffitt Cancer Center, he will have to undergo a bone marrow transplant. Camille’s fiancé Kim (KJ) Jaqua has worked for Beef O Brady’s for eight years. Because Camille will(…)
