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Komen Organization Thanks Local Golfers

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 3, 2007

Updated: 11/01/2007 07:55 pm

HUNTER'S GREEN - The Florida Suncoast Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure recently recognized members of the Hunter's Green Golf & Country Club for their contributions.

The women have staged golf tournaments and other events for nine years to raise money for breast cancer awareness and education.

Ann Hull, who is chairwoman of the country club's board of governors, accepted an award from Komen representative Shannon Dawson at a luncheon Oct. 25 at the country club.

Dawson, a Tampa Palms resident, said, "We like to recognize their leadership."

Hull, a former Hunter's Green resident who lives in Land O' Lakes, said the women began with a small golf tournament and expanded the fundraising to a weekend event with a fashion show luncheon, gala and auction, and the tournament.

She said it takes about six months to organize the event.

"I am very passionate about the cause," she said, adding that someone in her family has had breast cancer.

In nine years, the Hunter's Green golfers have donated about $110,000.

Teacher Honored By Kiwanis Club
NORTH TAMPA - The Kiwanis Club of Temple Terrace recently honored Mike Meiczinger, a fourth-grade teacher at Temple Terrace Elementary School, for his dedication to children in the community.

He is the adviser at Temple Terrace Elementary School for K-Kids, a student-led community service organization.

Kiwanis member Dale Adams coordinates the K-Kids programs with local schools.

Sword Of Hope Members Get Advice

UNIVERSITY AREA - Financial advice for retirement will be the topic when the Sword of Hope Guild of the American Cancer Society meets Friday at the University Village retirement center, 12401 N. 22nd St.

Hostesses are Sandra Badia and Sylvia Smith. For information about the organization, call the American Cancer Society at (813) 254-3630.
Meeting Planners Event Features Party Planner

DOWNTOWN TAMPA - Colin Cowie, a celebrity party planner, will speak Nov. 15 at the Tampa Convention Center at a program sponsored by the Tampa Bay chapter of Meeting Professionals International.

Cowie's clients include Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise, John Travolta and Hugh Hefner. He often is a guest on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" and has written books, including "Colin Cowie's Extraordinary Weddings."

The event includes a VIP brunch at 11 a.m. and the 1 p.m. speaking engagement. Tickets for the brunch and speaking engagement range from $100 to $150 per person. The lecture-only tickets are $65 to $85 each.

Attendees are encouraged to bring unwrapped toys, gifts, gift cards or cash for Kids Charity of Tampa Bay, which will distribute them to various organizations assisting foster children.

For tickets, visit www.tampa baympi.org.

Captain To Speak About Deployments

MacDILL AIR FORCE BASE - The Tampa chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, which will hear Marine Corps Capt. Seth M. Lynn, assistant inspector instructor of the 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, at its Thursday luncheon.

The event will be at the MacDill Air Force Base Officers Club. Social time is 11 a.m.; lunch is at 11:30 a.m.

Lynn will speak about his two deployments to Iraq and a recent trip to Vietnam and Cambodia.

News Channel 8 anchorman Bob Hite will be a special guest at the luncheon, open to active-duty personnel, reserve members, National Guard members, and retired or former officers. For reservations, call (813) 218-3413.

Alzheimer's Center Topic At Rotary
TAMPA PALMS - Veronica Prostco, coordinator of grants and development at the Johnnie B. Byrd Alzheimer's Center & Research Institute, will speak at Friday's meeting of the Rotary Club of New Tampa.

Prostco will talk about projects at the center and means of reducing the personal stress of patients in care facilities. The meeting is at 7 a.m. at the Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd.

The club is for professional and business leaders in the New Tampa area. For details, contact Matt Palmer at (813) 972-9235 or matt.palmer@earth link.net.

Presentation Focuses On Gen. Morgan

YBOR CITY - The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Chapter 113, will meet at 11 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City.

Annie-Kate Carpenter, whose great-grandfather fought with Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, will speak about Morgan's Men.

For information, call June Bolen at (813) 685-4026.

Send news of community interest to Lenora Lake at 15310 Amberly Drive, Suite 102, Tampa FL 33647; fax to (813) 975-9488; e-mail to llake@tampatrib.com; or call her at (813) 865-4851.

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