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By BARBARA ROUTEN

Tribune correspondent

Published: August 27, 2008

RUSKIN - Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort, a no-kill animal shelter at 1528 27th St. S.E., recently received a donation worth more than $50 from 10-year-old Olivia Thomas.

She baked homemade dog biscuits that she sold in her Brandon neighborhood and then bought toys and treats for the dogs and cats at CARE.

"I love cats and dogs," Olivia said. "I also like that this is a no-kill shelter and actually gives them a fighting chance."

From now through September, CARE is offering special packages with each cat adoption, including a free bag of food, toys and a video about cat care. The cats are current with vaccinations and free of feline disease; they have been or will be spayed or neutered before they leave the shelter.

Senior discounts are available for people at least 65 years old who adopt adult cats - felines older than 6 months.

The shelter has seen "an explosion in the birth of stray and homeless animals," said Don Hinderliter, president of the board of directors of CARE. "Our temporary housing limits at the shelter are really stretched, and we consequently have a large selection of cats to choose from."

Visiting hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. For information, call (813) 645-2273 or visit www.careshelter.org.
Mary And Martha House Aided By Young Women

The Shop Till You Drop yard sale July 26 at the Mary and Martha House Thrift Store brought in more than $2,600, including $70 from a lemonade stand run by Laney Mullins and Crystal Marino.

The shelter aids south Hillsborough County women in crisis.

"Bunny Heilman from Ruskin, first-time shopper, said, 'I came in to support you, and, wow, you have great stuff,'" said Jan Falcione, manager. "Diane Waronka of Apollo Beach was surprised at all the new clothing as well as gently-used. Linda Macferran commented that we are the best-kept secret in Ruskin. We had folks waiting at the door to get in."

For information or to contribute to the shelter, call Falcione, (813) 645-7874.

Listen! Is That Neil Diamond I Hear?

SUN CITY CENTER - The Kiwanis Club of Sun City Center will present "Diamond: A Neil Diamond Tribute" by Jack Berrios and the Diamond Girls from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.

Tickets, $10 per person, will be on sale Monday through Friday, Sept. 2-Sept. 27, at the Atrium Kiosk, 945 North Course Lane, and at the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce, 1651 Sun City Center Plaza. The event will benefit the SCC Kiwanis College Scholarship Fund.

For information, call Joe Nargolwala, (813) 633-8574.

Creative Drawing Class Set To Begin

SUN CITY CENTER - Members of the Sun City Center Art Club are invited to a free series of classes on creative drawing taught by Virginia Laudano from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays during September.

Any Sun City Center or Kings Point resident can become a club member.

Techniques taught will include blowing ink through a straw, drawing with a stick, dripping ink onto paper, drawing while listening to music and drawing with the nondominant hand.

Annual art club membership dues are $15. To become a member, call Nancy Cooper, (813) 633-0084. To register for the drawing series, call Laudano at (813) 633-6042 or sign up in the Art Room, 954 Cherry Hills Drive.

Come Forward, Christian Bands

St. Anne Roman Catholic Church, 106 11th Ave., N.E., is seeking bands that play Christian-based music, appropriate for all ages, for its 2008 St. Anne Fall Festival, which will be Oct. 25-26.

This year's festival theme is Community Unity.

For information, call Fran Nason, (813) 641-9109.

Concert To Keep American Flags Flying

SUN CITY CENTER - The Patriots Club will celebrate its fifth anniversary at a patriotic fundraising concert featuring Par for the Chorus at 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.

More than 100 American flags provided by the club fly from poles along State Road 674 from Cypress Village Boulevard to U.S. 301.

"We've also gotten involved in other activities that promote patriotism in the community," said Uta Kuhn, club president.

Tickets are $10 and are available from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Fridays at the Ticket Kiosk in the Atrium Building, 945 North Course Lane, and at the door the day of the show.

For information, call Kuhn, (813) 642-9555, or Don Renwick, vice president, (813) 634-1794.

Computer Club Reboots

SUN CITY CENTER - The Sun City Center Computer Club will start up again at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.

An audience-participation game of "Computer Trivia," bundled with prizes, will be led by Jim Jeup as a fun means to upload personal computing information into attendees' memories.

Any Kings Point or Sun City Center resident may attend. For information about membership or this meeting, call Bob Wehrle, (813) 633-4516.

Marines To Host 'Chesty' Puller Car Wash

RIVERVIEW - The Riverview Detachment of the Marine Corps League will have a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Alafia Post 148, 7240 U.S. 301 S.

Event proceeds will benefit the "Chesty" Puller Statue Fund.

"Lt. Gen. Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller was one of the greatest Marines to ever wear our uniform," said Jack Skelding, detachment commandant. Puller earned 14 personal decorations in combat, five Navy Crosses, an Army Distinguished Service Cross and other awards during his career.

Donations from the car wash will be used to create a statue in Puller's honor at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va.

Alzheimer's Caregiver Education Series Starting

TAMPA - The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association invites anyone involved with the care of a person with Alzheimer's disease to a free series of informational sessions in September at the Weinberg Village Assisted Living Residences, 13005 Community Campus Drive.

An Alzheimer's Basic Course for Caregivers will be offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The speaker will be from the Alzheimer's Association.

"Communication/Managing Challenging Behaviors" will be the topic presented by someone from the Suncoast Gerontology Center at 10 a.m. Sept. 9.

Legal issues will be addressed by Amanda Wolf, elder law lawyer, at 10 a.m. Sept. 16.

Community resources and advocacy will be discussed by a speaker from the West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging at 10 a.m. Sept. 23.

Reservations are not necessary, but are encouraged. For information, call the Alzheimer's Association, (813) 684-1296, or Dan Sultan of Weinberg Village, (813) 769-4729.

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

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