Apr 14, 2013
By Samantha R. Evensen Girl Scouts in Junior Troop 1950, a group of fourth and fifth grade girls, have taken the initiative to focus on some of the issues that face their local community. They’ve put together a fundraiser dubbed Paws Fur a Cause, in order to raise awareness for more responsible pet ownership. “I(…)
Apr 14, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics “For more than twenty years, volunteers have improved the Tampa Bay area during Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup,” said KTBB Community Education Liaison, Patricia A. DePlasco, as she talked about the upcoming clean up event, adding, “This year is no different.” Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful is currently recruiting volunteers, Site Captains,(…)
Apr 14, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics With displays, giveaways and fun activities and the hopes of sparking some interest at an early age in fire rescue, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews were out in force at the Winthrop Arts Festival last month, welcoming area children to the annual Junior Firefighter Challenge. HCFR set up its Junior Firefighter Challenge(…)
Apr 14, 2013
By Staff Report In a continued effort to give back to the South Shore area, the Keller Williams Realty’s South Shore Market Center Team is sponsoring its 6th Annual Walk-A-Thon to benefit The Lord’s Lighthouse Ministry, a non-profit organization that assists over 1,200 local families living on the edge of poverty. “We believe in supporting(…)
Apr 2, 2013
Randall Middle School PTSA “UP CYCLED ART SHOW” is this Thursday, April 4th, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Bring the whole family for a little Art and Dinner! Formaggio’s Food Truck will be at the school selling fabulous Italian food. Randall students and teachers will be dazzling us with their talent in the Recycled Art Show,(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins If you are a pancake lover and want to help two great local non-profit organizations, then plan on attending the 3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast sponsored by IHOP at 1270 E. Brandon Blvd. in Brandon and First Baptist Church of Brandon on Saturday, April 27 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at First(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Adam Musgrave The Rolling Pin has announced plans to partner with the Brandon Foundation to bring eight celebrity and top chefs to Brandon from March through May. Through this partnership, fifteen percent of each ticket sold will directly benefit one of 50 local charities. All of these chefs except for Lindsay Autry (May 16(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Michelle Colesanti “Do not let anyone tell you that the Holocaust did not exist, I am living proof”…. On Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m., Congregation Beth Shalom will host Never Forget Guest Speaker, Philip Gans. This free program is open to the public and will be a great opportunity to hear a Holocaust(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins All area golfers are invited to participate in the 10th Annual Community Roundtable B. Lee Elam Golf Tournament. This fun golf tournament, which helps support a local non-profit, will take place on Saturday, April 20 at Buchkhorn Springs Golf and Country Club located at 2721 S. Miller Rd. in Valrico. Registration(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Marie Gilmore For the 39th year, the Lakeland sky will become the destination for thousands of pilots, airplanes and air show enthusiasts as Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In, Inc. kicks off its annual exposition of everything airborne. This year’s event which attracts almost 200,000 attendees each year, will be held April 9-14 at Lakeland Linder Airport.(…)
