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Tampa Palms Women's Club Presents Checks To Charities

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 17, 2008

TAMPA PALMS - Eight charities received a total of $6,000 in donations recently from the Tampa Palms Women's Club.

The money was raised by club members at the Arts & Crafts Under the Palms show in October. It was presented at the group's holiday covered-dish luncheon Dec. 4 at Compton Park.

Charlotte Hogue, the club's charities chairwoman, coordinated the check presentation to the groups' representatives, who had an opportunity to tell about their programs.

The groups receiving checks were Kids & Canines, Everyday Blessings, Hillsborough House of Hope, OASIS (Outreach Assisting Students In Schools) Network, Rich House, PACE Center for Girls, God's Pedal Power and Wheels of Success. The club also provided gifts for students in need at Tampa Palms and Lawton Chiles elementary schools.

Mike Olson of God's Pedal Power, which operates in the University Area, said the group was formed to provide bicycles to children. But its mission expanded to also help.

"We have been inundated with so many people in need of bicycles to just get to a job. They can't afford a car anymore or the insurance," he said.

Hillsborough House of Hope, which helps women coming out of incarceration, was the only first-time recipient.

Linda Walker, the agency's program manager, accepted the money and said the organization is appreciative of the money and a recent donation of clothes from club members.

"The ladies went through those bags like they were at the mall," she told them.

Tampa Palms Elementary principal Kimberly Keenan and Chiles principal Kim Peitch accepted the gifts.

Peitch said the schools have a number of children who need assistance. "Children don't understand a recession. It is Christmas."

The club also had its holiday party at the Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club on Dec. 7.

The not-for-profit club meets at 10 a.m. the first Thursday monthly (except July and August) at Compton Park. Members also have outings such as one Feb. 19 to Tampa Bay Downs horse track. Another event is the installation of new officers and a luncheon at 11 a.m. Jan. 22 at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club.

The club is open to residents of Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Tampa Palms. For information about the organization, call Audrey Bartley at (813) 971-3294. For reservations for the Jan. 22 luncheon, call Brenda Simpson at (813) 972-2786.

Community Council Sets Holiday Party

PEBBLE CREEK - The New Tampa Community Council will have its family holiday party from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Pebble Creek Country Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive.

The event, for members and guests, includes snacks and a visit from Santa Claus. For information, call (813) 293-2464 or see www.new tampa.org.

Chi Omega Alums To Gather Saturday

SOUTH TAMPA - Chi Omega Sorority will have its annual coffee honoring new members and their mothers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the home Laura Farrior, 2907 Villa Rosa Park.

The event also will recognize Chi Omegas who have been members for more than 60 years. For information, call committee chairwoman Brian Gillett at (813) 367-3462.

Colonial Times Decorating Is Topic

PALMA CEIA - The Edmund Sheffield Chapter Colonial Dames XVII Century will have its luncheon meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday at Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club, 1601 S. MacDill Ave.

Gail Crosby, second vice president, will present the program, "Decorating for Christmas in Colonial Times." Dee Dorman will preside and Shelly Jakes, first vice president, will have the centerpieces for sale after the event.

Members and guests are asked to bring toiletries for patients at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. For information, call Ann Dunlap at (813) 839-2337.

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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