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MOSI Wine Tasting Will Feature Food, Music, Auction

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 11, 2009

TAMPA - The Museum of Science & Industry will host its 14{+t}{+h} annual wine tasting event, Einstein on Wine, a fundraiser of food, music and a silent auction, on Feb. 21 at the museum.

Tampa Bay vintners and restaurants will offer tastings on a variety of wines - reds, whites, champagnes, domestic and imported. Proceeds benefit educational programs at the museum, 4801 E. Fowler Ave.

Advance tickets are $60 for MOSI members and $70 for the public. All tickets are $80 on the day of event. VIP tickets are available for $1,000, which includes 10 tickets and five VIP parking passes.

For tickets, call (813) 987-6000 or visit www.mosi.org.

Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday

UNIVERSITY AREA - Sis "Estella" Erny got an early birthday surprise last week when her friends from University Village retirement community gathered for her 100th birthday.

Erny, who will turn 100 on Valentine's Day, said she was totally surprised by the well-wishers who sang "Happy Birthday" and "You Are My Sunshine" to her. They filled a basket with cards and greetings before enjoying cake and tea.

"I'll never get through reading all these cards," she said looking through the stack.

Earlene Gravis, chairwoman of the community's residents' activity committee, served as mistress of ceremonies for the Feb. 4 party and showed Erny 100 mixed-color roses for her.

Erny is an original resident of the retirement community, having moved there in October 1988, just weeks after it opened.

Originally from Philadelphia, she worked as a nurse. At University Village, she was active with the card recyclers' program, Vespers choral group and craft groups, as well as playing bingo twice a week.

"Overall, 'She is one of the sweetest persons here at the Village' is a remark that I have heard over and over by many that I talked to," Garvis said.

Among the guests was Lois Perrone of Carrollwood, who was Erny's next-door neighbor before she moved to University Village. They have remained friends since.

Tim Parker, the facility's general manager, gave highlights from 1909 including William Howard Taft becoming the 27th president, the first powered flight in Canada, the first cross-country automobile trip with a car driven by a woman, which took 59 days, and the founding of the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

He said singer Burl Ives and actor Errol Flynn were born in 1909.

"But more importantly, Sis Erny was," Parker said to a round of applause.

Program Receives Funds For Technology

UNIVERSITY AREA - It's All About Kids recently received its biggest single grant - $15,000 from the Verizon Foundation.

The money was awarded to the children's literacy program recently and will be used to increase technology at the nonprofit agency's center at Carlisle Lakes Apartments, 12520 Tinsley Terrace.

It's All About Kids executive director Wanda DeLaRosa said, "We will be able to set up a technology lab and use the Read About It Scholastic program."

Children in grades 3 to 6 will have individual plans for reading improvement and be able to select from a bank of stories and books, she said.

"We can gauge where they are and see how much improvement they have made in X amount of time," DeLaRosa said.

The computers also will be used at monthly parent workshops to help them find free resources for improving the educational environment in the children's homes.

About 30 children attend programs offered through It's All About Kids, which is seeking volunteers to help students with homework and providing instruction in arts and crafts.

For information about the organization, call (813) 269-4402.

Chamber Luncheon, Networking Planned

TEMPLE TERRACE - The Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly luncheon at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 18 at the Carrabba's Italian Grill, 5515 E. Fowler Ave.

Tickets are $15, and reservations are needed by noon Friday by calling (813) 989-7004.

The chamber also will have a new-member networking coffee from 8 to 9 a.m. today at Cafe Kili, 5731 E. Fowler Ave.

There is an after-hours networking gathering scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Hilton Garden Inn, 13305 Tampa Oaks Blvd.

In addition, members and guests will join with Carrollwood Area Business Association and the North Tampa Chamber of Commerce for a Chamber Chatter Connections from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Grow Financial, 17315 Dona Michelle Drive.

Events Celebrate Parade, Valentine's Day

It's a big weekend with Valentine's Day and the Knight Parade. Several organizations are having celebrations in conjunction with them.

The events include:

• Wild at Heart at Lowry Park Zoo on Thursday throughSaturday with tours beginning at 5:30 or 6 p.m. This fourth annual tour and progressive dinner, for ages 21 and older, will feature guided tours and stories about the pairing, partnering and mating habits of the zoo's animals. It includes food and an open bar along the route. Tickets are $55 for the public and $50 for annual zoo pass members. Reservations are required by calling (813) 935-8552, ext. 235, or visiting www.lowryparkzoo.com.

• Valentine's Ball at Centro Asturiano, 1913 N. Nebraska Ave., on Friday with group swing lessons at 8 p.m. and the dance at 9. The event will feature the Juke Joint Kings, a five-piece jump/blues group, holiday decor, prizes and chocolates. Guests are encouraged to wear red, white or pink. Admission is $12. For information, call (813) 274-4950 or visit www.swingtime.info.

• Little Black Dress Soiree and Casino Night fundraiser at 7 p.m. Friday at the Don Vincent de Ybor Historic Inn, 1915 N. Avenue Republica de Cuba. Sponsored by the Thieves of San Lorenzo, the event will feature casino games, food, drinks and a live auction. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. Tickets are $30 with information available at www.thievesofsanlorenzo.com.

•Pre-parade party at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1700 E. Ninth Ave., Ybor City, at 2 p.m. Saturday. Hosted by the Spirit of Cigar City Krewe, the event includes a buffet dinner and a cash bar. Tickets are $20. For information, e-mail Victoria Cain Strull at vcainstrull@yahoo.com.

• Krash Party at the Italian Club at 9 p.m. Saturday. The sixth annual event, hosted by Krewes Kare, will feature food, drink, music by The Breezin Band and DJ Pat George. Tickets are $40 each and available at The Bead Barn, Buccaneer Beads and through www.kreweskare.org. Proceeds help victims of hurricanes.

• Krewe of St. Florian's 10th anniversary celebration at The Ritz, 1603 E. Seventh Ave. in Ybor City, is on Saturday after the Knight Parade. The event will include food, a live band and a cash bar. Tickets are $15 at the door.

•Knight at the Cuban Club is Saturday after the parade. The event includes food, drinks and music by Stormbringer, Georgia Satellites and Basic Rock Outfit. Tickets are $69 and can be purchased at www.cubanclub.thundertix.com. The club is at 2010 Avenida República de Cuba in Ybor City.

Sword Of Hope Welcomes Speakers

SOUTH Speakers from the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute will speak at Friday's meeting of The American Cancer Society's Sword of Hope.

The 10:30 a.m. meeting will be at the home of Anthony and Marilyn Messia.

The presenters will talk about the center's Seek and Speak Your Story project. Jeanne Mairn's topic is "Get Living or Get Dying," while James Agnew will speak about "My Voyage Through Time and Space."

Hostesses for the luncheon are Trish Fisherman, Cheryl Anastasi, Barbara Rutkin, Barbara Shepard and Syliva Smith. The luncheon is $15.

For reservations, call the cancer society at (813) 254-3630

Voting In Florida Topic Of Presentation

TAMPA PALMS - Becky Steele, regional director of the American Civil Liberties Union, will speak at Friday's 7 a.m. meeting of the Rotary Club of New Tampa.

Steele's topic will be "Voting in Florida - Have we managed to get it right?" The club meets at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd.

For information about the organization, call Matt Palmer at (813) 972-9235 or e-mail matt.palmer@earthlink.net.

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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