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Broadway Tunes To Highlight Benefit Concert

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By BARBARA ROUTEN, The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 17, 2007

Updated: 10/15/2007 09:34 pm

APOLLO BEACH - Tickets are on sale for a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9, at Calvary Lutheran Church, 5309 U.S. 41 N.

The show will be performed by Ellen Kleinschmidt, a New York actor and singer, Lew Resseguie, and 'some of the most talented singers and actors that I have had the pleasure of working with in community theaters over the years,' Kleinschmidt said.

Included in the lineup presenting the Broadway classic tunes and pop standards are Mathew Mello, Susie Natbony, Gabrielle Stuart-Davis, Peter Farina, Lindsay Warfield and Paul Rubino, ranging in age from 7 to 75.

'The show will introduce my newest and youngest superstar, Kendal Walker,' Kleinschmidt said.

Concert proceeds will go to the Performing Arts Club of Sun City Center's theater renovation project, Kleinschmidt said. 'The PAC has great plans, which are already under way to transform the old Rollins Theater in Sun City Center into a jewel of a performing arts center.' Thrivent Financial Services will match the money brought in by the show.

Tickets are $10 and are available at the Atrium Kiosk at 945 North Course Lane, Sun City Center. Tickets may be paid for by credit card by calling (813) 642-0606.

White Cane Drive Will Help The Blind
SUN CITY CENTER - The Sun City Center Lions Club will hold its 22nd annual White Cane Drive on Friday and Saturday. The drive will raise money to help the blind and visually handicapped.

'Look for the Sun City Center Lions members in various locations throughout the local community,' said Ellen McGovern, club publicity chairwoman.

The White Cane Drive is normally held in the same month as Lions World Sight Day, which was Oct. 11. Hundreds of Lions Clubs around the world are conducting events this month to improve people's eyesight by providing eye screenings, collecting glasses or educating people about good eye health and diseases that affect vision.

'One hundred percent of the funds raised in the White Cane Drive are donated to organizations that assist people who are either blind, visually handicapped or to help prevent blindness,' McGovern said. 'When you see one of the Sun City Center Lions members, please be generous.'

Donations also may be mailed to the Sun City Center Lions Club, P.O. Box 5684, Sun City Center FL 33571. For information about the club, visit www.suncitycenterlions .com or call Terry McGovern, membership director, at (813) 633-4202.

Pastel Workshop Offered By Art Club
SUN CITY CENTER - The Art Club of Sun City Center is sponsoring a two-day pastel painting workshop by Ruth Hook Colby from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Oct. 26 in the Art Room, 954 Cherry Hills Drive.

Hook Colby attended the Ringling College of Art and Design, has exhibited her paintings in national and international juried shows and holds a signature membership in the Southeastern Pastel Society.

The prepaid cost for the two days is $60. Class size will not exceed a dozen students, each of whom must be a member of the Art Club. Information about membership may be obtained from Nancy Cooper, (813) 633-0084. Sign-up sheets for the workshop are in the Art Room.

Church to Celebrate Autumn With A Show
SUN CITY CENTER - The United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Ave., will restart its Fantastic Fridays with 'Let's Celebrate Autumn' Oct. 26. Ellen Kleinschmidt and The Broadway Babies from Cypress Creek Elementary School will perform.

Dinner, at 6 p.m., with the show costs $15 per person. For those who come for just the show, at 7:15 p.m., the cost is $3.

Tickets are available at 11 a.m. Sundays and from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays in the church narthex. Tickets for the show may be purchased at the door.

For information, call Dick Herrmann, (813) 633-3740.

Program Teaches Community Wildlife

RUSKIN - Camp Bayou, 315 S. Tamiami Trail, will offer its fall Family Naturalist Program at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays through Nov. 3. The program is free.

Classes will explore such topics as biological indicators, keystone species and biodiversity and will involve counting aquatic invertebrates, hunting for gopher tortoise burrows, and planning landscapes with native plants.

For information, visit www.campbayou.org/fam nat.html. To make reservations, call Dolly Cummings at (813) 363-5438.

Get A Taste To Aid Mary And Martha House

RUSKIN - The second annual Taste of South Shore to benefit the Mary and Martha House will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Resort and Club at Little Harbor, 611 Destiny Drive. Tickets for $20 will include food, wine, music by Bob Dunn and visits from Elvis and Marilyn Monroe impersonators.

For information or to reserve a booth, call Molly Ford at the Mary and Martha House, (813) 645-7874, or Jan's Clothing in Ruskin at (813) 645-0410.

The Mary and Martha House helps abused or homeless women and children. Call (813) 645-7874.

Send news and photos of community interest to Barbara Routen at The Tampa Tribune, 505 W. Robertson St., Brandon FL 33511, e-mail neighbors@tampabay .rr.com or call (813) 657-4531.

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