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Girl Scouts Lend A Hand To Everyday Blessings

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 8, 2007

THONOTOSASSA - Nine members of Girl Scout Troop 1012 recently completed their Silver Award project through service to the Everyday Blessings Children's Home in Thonotosassa.

The Silver Award is the highest award that Girl Scouts ages 11 to 14 can earn.

For the project, they renovated the nursery at the home, which serves 36 children. They painted, made curtains, reorganized the room and donated several items, including a new television and DVD system. David King, manger of New Tampa Sherwin-Williams, donated the paint. The girls held fundraisers to cover other expenses.

Boy Scout Jonathan Jones is assisting the home with his Eagle Scout service project.

This summer, Jones, a member of Troop 120 at Florida College Academy, read to the children. He also plans to purchase a math computer program and other materials for the home's library.

To raise money, Jones will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to noon today at Florida College Academy, 7032 Temple Terrace Highway. The requested donation is $5 for a wash and $20 for a wash, vacuum and window cleaning.

Jonathan is the son of Jerry and LaVonda Jones of Tampa. For information about his project, call (813) 476-5501.

Dean Honored As Top Hispanic Scientist
NORTH TAMPA - Louis A. Martin-Vega, dean of the college of engineering at North Carolina State University, will be honored at the seventh annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Award Gala.

The black-tie-optional event will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave. Proceeds will benefit the museum's Youth Enriched by Science program.

Martin-Vega is the first Hispanic to be named president of the Institute of Industrial Engineers.

Tickets are $75 per person, $140 per couple and $1,000 for a patron table for 10. For tickets, call Judy Ventsam at (813) 987-6077.

Boys & Girls Clubs To Honor Sheriff Gee

NORTH TAMPA - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay's 26th annual Steak Dinner, set for Nov. 7 at the Desert Grill in Busch Gardens, will honor Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee.

The event begins with a 6:30 p.m. reception and silent auction. Dinner, prepared by Outback Steakhouse, will be at 7:30 p.m., followed by entertainment.

Gee is a longtime supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs and organizes an annual golf tournament fundraiser.

Tickets are $300 per person, with sponsorships from $3,000 to $10,000. For details, call Chris Harrell at (813) 769-7536.

The organization also will host the sixth annual Gary Nix Fishing Tournament, with anglers going for snook, redfish and trout in Tampa Bay.

The event is named as a memorial to the grandson of Paddy Moses, the organization's community relations director. Moses organizes the event with a committee of friends and family.

The activities begin at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 with the Captain's Party at the Liberty Boys & Girls Club, 4160 Mango Ave. It will include a silent auction, food from Rattlefish and drinks from Pepin Distributing.

Fishing is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 13, with anglers returning to the American Legion Marina, 5335 W. Prescott St., for scoring and an awards ceremony and picnic.

Before Oct. 6, entry is $200 for a team of four and $65 per person ($25 for students). After that, fees increase to $250 per team and $75 per person ($35 for students). A landlubber registration of $25 allows an angler's guest to attend the Captain's Party and picnic.

Sponsorships are available. For information or a registration form, call Moses at (813) 769-7534 or visit www.bgctampa.org.

Lawyer To Speak At Legacy Gala

WEST TAMPA - William Reece Smith Jr. is the speaker for the 40th anniversary celebration of Bay Area Legal Services.

The Legacy Gala Dinner will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 26 at Higgins Hall, 5225 N. Himes Ave.

Tickets are $60, with reservations needed by Wednesday at www.bals.org. Dress is business attire.

Art Auction To Include Dinner, Entertainment

DANA SHORES - The Big Brothers Big Sisters ninth annual Art of Helping Children Gala will be at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the A la Carte Event Pavilion, 4050 Dana Shores Drive.

The event includes a sit-down dinner; a silent and a live auction with works by Bosko Curich, Julies Burt and others; beverages including martinis and jazz by City Groove.

Tickets are $150 per person, $250 per couple or $1,500 for a reserved table of 10. Tickets can be ordered through Big Brothers Big Sisters, c/o Amy Neff, 711 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 300, Tampa FL 33609; or the Web site www.bbbsfl.org.

Event Showcases Girl Scout Activities

ORIENT PARK - The fourth annual Kaleidoscope festival will feature more than 100 activity booths at which the Suncoast Girl Scout Council, local troops and community partners will offer hands-on activities.

The free event will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Visitors should use the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard entrance.

The event will include sports, crafts, batting cages, a climbing wall and camping skill demonstrations. For details, call (813) 281-4475.

Pan Am Women To Celebrate Anniversary

WEST SHORE - Pan American University Women will celebrate 68 years of giving to the Tampa community at its 2007 Fashion Show and Luncheon on Sept. 15 at the Tampa Marriott Westshore, 3805 W. Cypress St.

The event includes a silent auction at 11 a.m., lunch at noon and fashion show at 1 p.m.

Tana Levinson is the event chairwoman; Joann Torrretta Guagliardo of First Impressions Image and Modeling Studio, will serve as the fashion show coordinator and moderator. Fashions will be provided by Cache, Chico's and Strasburg Children store. The organization president is Nuri Ayres.

Pan American members and their families will model. They include Stacey Alvarez, Evangeline Alvarez, Nuri Ayres, Sophia Ayres, Jennifer Dabbs, Vivian Dabbs, Vivian Fernandez, Yvette Kirk, Jack Kirk, Kristin Manck, Sarah Manck, Cameron Manck, Diana Mangione, Nina Mangione, Tricia Pressley and Mia Pressley. First Impressions' models are Brittany Yearwood, Melissa Gettings and Abigail Kieffer.

Proceeds will benefit two University of South Florida Latino Scholarships, the Judeo Christian Health Clinic, Children's Cancer Center, Ybor City Museum Society and Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

Fashion show committee members are Nuri Ayres, Judy Blanco, RoseAnn Bowers, Mary Caltagirone, Mimi Calcott, Shirley Colmenares, Rose Ann Cuervo, Joann Gonzalez, Trini Jimenez, Nora Lamb, Diana Fernandez, Diana Mangione, Gerri Massari, Sonia Spoto, Charlotte Valenti, Marie Valenti and Nancy White.

Tickets are $40. For information and reservations, call White at (813) 831-0535.

Constitution Day Luncheon Planned

YBOR CITY - Tampa Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will have its Constitution Day Luncheon at 11 a.m. Sept. 15 at the Columbia Restaurant, 2117 E. Seventh Ave.

Col. Michael T. Clubhane, commander of the 6th Medical Group at MacDill Air Force Base, is the speaker. Special guests will be Mary Ellen Harlan of the Haley House Fund and Carolyn Clark of the James A. Haley VA Medical Center. The color guard will be members of local Scouting organizations.

For information about the organization, contact Susan Fotopoulos, chapter regent, at (813) 948-8170.

District Governor To Speak At Meeting

TAMPA PALMS - Doug Andrews, governor of Rotary District 6890, will speak at Friday's meeting of the Rotary Club of New Tampa.

Andrews, a member of the Rotary club of New Tampa, will talk about the district at the 7 a.m. meeting at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd.

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

Send news of social activities, landmark anniversaries, birthdays and other items 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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