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By BARBARA ROUTEN

Tribune correspondent

Published: December 10, 2008

SUN CITY CENTER - A holiday concert featuring a Hanukkah medley, Latin and Caribbean rhythms, traditional German and English carols and a sing-along will be presented by the South Shore Concert Band and German-American Singers at 3 p.m. Saturday at Community Hall, 1901 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.

Edwin Nawrock will conduct the band; Lynn Hirschfeld will direct the singers; and Thelma Roggenkemper will accompany the chorus.

Tickets, at $5, may be purchased between 9 a.m. and noon weekdays at the Atrium Building Ticket Kiosk, 945 N. Course Lane, or by calling Margot Gunther at (813) 633-0446.

Historian Wins Society's Award

RUSKIN - Local historian-turned-singer/songwriter Frank Garcia recently won the third annual Historic Preservation Award from the Ruskin Historical Society. He also recently released his original song, "Corazón de Tampa," on YouTube.

The award came for Garcia's documentation of the 100 years of Ruskin's history and the founding of the Paleontological Education Preserve exhibit at Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center.

"Today I remember those magical moments in West Tampa and Ybor City that held me in its grasp and embraced me with a youthful innocence of joy and wonder, when I was a young boy growing up in Tampa," Garcia said. "What little of the red brick streets remain were the pathways to the different places in this town that helped form the inner core of my being. While I live outside of Tampa today, Tampa has never really left me."

You can hear the song and watch Garcia's video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQvsqZGTzDI.

Art Club To Host Demo

The Art Club of Sun City Center will host a watercolor demonstration presented by Taylor Ikin, watercolorist and board member of the Arts Council of Hillsborough County, after a short club meeting at 1 p.m. Monday in the Rollins Theater, 970 Cherry Hills Drive. The event is open to the public.

Ikin uses her art to portray the beauty of the world, to "build awareness, while at the same time leaving a legacy," she said on her Web site, www.taylorikin.com. She hopes to increase awareness of the public's ownership of natural places.

Shelter Gets New Manager

RUSKIN - Jean Gaylord of Ruskin was recently selected the new manager of emergency shelter housing services for the Mary and Martha House. She has joined Executive Director Laurie Kepler's staff of four: Molly Ford, Jan Falcione, Karina Mullins and Kenlyn South.

Gaylord has worked 35 years with various Hillsborough County departments, including Health and Social Services, developing client plans. She has extensive knowledge of government, private organizations and community resources, Falcione said.

The Mary and Martha House is a shelter for women in crisis and their children. To learn more, call (813) 645-7874.

Christmas Homecoming

RUSKIN - A Christmas cantata called "A 1940s Christmas Homecoming" will be presented by the chancel choir of Ruskin United Methodist Church as part of its scaled-down 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. worship services Sunday in the church, 105 Fourth Ave. N.W. Directed by Robert Romanski, the choir and a 10-piece orchestra will perform big-band arrangements of carols and other songs.

The cantata unfolds the story of Lt. Edwin Berry, overseas in World War II, who has been selected to join his family for a special Christmas homecoming. Instead, his commanding officer sends him on a dangerous mission to save lives - something only he can do - which makes his trip home impossible, perhaps forever.

For additional information, call (813) 645-1241.

Sorority Has Fun Time

The Laureate Zeta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Fun Time Ceremony, at which new member Lorrie Bruce received her Pledge Ritual; Naomi Herren and Shirley Turner received 25-year honors; and Peggy Stoeber and Melba Hausman received the Order of the Rose Degree for more than 15 years in the chapter.

President Ginnie Burrows and members Rose Ciaravalo, Sonja Davidson, Ann Powe, Connie Stephan, Judy Schings and Mable Hill attended.

Reindeer Run Benefits Charities

TAMPA - The Epilepsy Services Foundation, Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation and other epilepsy charities will benefit from the fourth annual Reindeer Run presented by University Community Health at 8 a.m. Saturday at the St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive.

"We are hoping for 2,000 runners/walkers to participate in the 5K run/walk, 1-mile run/walk and the kids' races," said Tom Orth, executive director of the Epilepsy Services Foundation. Last year's race brought in $15,000 for the foundation.

Local schools will provide entertainment. There will be arts, crafts, games, holiday shopping and a Secret Santa store for children.

To get some great exercise and help a good cause, register at www.active.com/page/ Event_Details.htm?event_id =1619341&assetId=49e36958-e8bc-433f-9c8e-ba4ad194f629.

For details about race times, registration fees and awards, call (813) 870-3414, ext. 5, or e-mail torth@epilepsyservices .com.

Hospital Awards Scholarships

BRANDON - Brandon Hospital Auxiliary scholarship awards of $60,000 were presented by Tim Humberson, auxiliary president, and Mike Fencel, chief executive officer of Brandon Regional Hospital, to 30 recipients in June. Thirteen of them were first-time recipients, and 17 were continuing award recipients.

The 32-year-old auxiliary has donated more than $750,000 in scholarships through the years with money from the two gift shops.

The auxiliary is accepting applications now for the 2009-10 school year. The process is open to students who meet at least one of these conditions: live within specific boundaries in the greater Brandon area, attend Armwood, Bloomingdale, Brandon, Durant, Newsome, Plant City or Riverview high schools; be a member of an Auxilian's family; or be employed by Brandon Regional Hospital.

Applications must be signed out by the applicant at the welcome desk in the hospital's Tower A. The application and supporting documents must be received by the auxiliary by April 1.

For details, contact Mary Wozniak of the Brandon Regional Hospital marketing department at (813) 571-5105 or e-mail mary.wozniak@ hcahealthcare.com.

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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