Apr 27, 2012
More than 150 WWII Veterans and guardians visited the World War II Memorial in April with Honor Flight of West Central Florida. Guardians and donations are now needed to sponsor veterans for the next trip in June.
Taking a trip with Honor Flight of West Central Florida gives everyday citizens a chance to interact, engage [...]
Apr 26, 2012
Sue Allen, one of the talented art instructors at Center Place, celebrated the work of Dr. Peggy Hart, one of her students at the Adult Student Art Show held at Center Place. Here they are shown with Hart’s watercolor piece titled, A Rocky Mountain Morning.
The Annual Adult Student Art Show reception was held at [...]
Apr 25, 2012
Join Brandon’s Acting Postmaster, Dennis C. Brooks, Valrico’s Postmaster, Robert Gaskin, Letter Carrier, Terry Franklin, and ECHO’s Stacey Efaw and Joni Damico in collecting non-perishable food during the 20th Annual NALC’s Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive on Saturday, May 12.
The 20th Annual National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger National Food [...]
Apr 25, 2012
Melissa Riley, of Tampa, front, gets some direction from County Communication director Lori Hudson while navigating the county’s re-designed interactive website. The test drive held at the Bloomingdale Regional Library, allowed residents to get acquainted with the new site.
After almost a year in the making, Hillsborough County is ready to launch its brand new, [...]
Apr 25, 2012
Education First is looking for host homes for Chinese students, ages nine-14, to stay for three weeks in July.
Are you interested in the opportunity to both learn about a new culture and share yours? If so, then you might consider hosting a foreign exchange student for a few weeks this summer.
Thirty-two junior [...]
Apr 25, 2012
Sheryl Anthos, of Brandon, is the president of the Greater Tampa Bay Chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America. She became affiliated with the group when her son was deployed to Iraq with his Army reserves unit.
The Blue Star Mothers of America has been in existence for more than 70 years and supports [...]
Apr 25, 2012
Jaymer-Que Southern BBQ won the “Taste of Brandon” for Best Dessert last year. The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce will hold the 24th annual 2012 Brandon Business Expo & “Taste of Brandon” on Thursday, May 17, from 3:30-8 p.m.
Each year businesses from all over the greater Brandon area come together in a networking opportunity [...]
Apr 25, 2012
The East Bay High School Student Government Association is coordinating and organizing the first annual 5K4Q Run. The purpose of the 5K run and one-mile fun run is to raise funds to support the Bloomingdale Library Survivor who is an alumnus of East Bay High School and was an active member of the Student Government [...]
Apr 25, 2012
State Representative Rachel Burgin was welcomed to the Greater Seffner Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting by President, Lori Libhart. Burgin gave an insightful and in depth discussion of 2012 Legislative Session.
Earlier this month, State Representative Rachel Burgin was the featured speaker at the Greater Seffner Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting. Burgin gave an informative [...]
Apr 23, 2012
Ira McEachern, a resident of Valrico, is vice president of Las Damas de Arte, an organization which was created to promote and support art activities in the community.
In March, Las Damas de Arte held its 2012 Sunday In the Arts at the Tampa Preparatory Smith Black Box Theatre in Tampa. This annual juried art [...]
