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County Commissioner Talks About County Services At Rotary Meeting

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By BARBARA ROUTEN

Tribune correspondent

Published: June 14, 2008

RUSKIN - Hillsborough County Commissioner Rose Ferlita was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of South Shore's May 28 meeting.

Ferlita, who attended with her aide, Sandy Ottino, spoke about services the county provides and what issues her office handles. Ferlita and Ottino gave attendees copies of the county's Directory of Services brochure.

The club meets at noon Wednesdays at The Golf Club at Cypress Creek, 1011 Cypress Village Blvd., Ruskin. Guests and members of other Rotary clubs are welcome. The cost is $12 per person for lunch.

Anne Madden, the club's spokeswoman, said Ferlita fielded a lot of questions about "the budget process, the county mayor referendum, taxes and infrastructure issues." The commissioner encouraged constituents to call her at (813) 272-5470.

For information about the club, call Madden, (813) 645-3732.

Silverliners Choose New Leaders, Meet

TAMPA - Last month the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Eastern Airlines Silverliners International elected new officers for the 2008-09.

The new president is Adrienne Love; vice president, Barbara Bukata; secretary, Barbara Reed; and treasurer, Trish Schwartzkopf.

"The chapter has been around for a number of years and many of the women have served in several capacities over the years," Reed said. "We do work well together, and I say that because we put on a highly successful convention in St. Pete in April."

Reed was installed as secretary of the international organization, Silverliners International, at the April convention. "You know how it goes. You leave the room for a minute, and you get elected to an office!" quipped Reed when congratulated for becoming secretary.

In 1956 and 1957 Reed worked as a flight attendant. "At that time, when flight attendants married, they had to resign or take a ground job," she said. "I found it to be a very fascinating job. ... We provided service from the time a passenger boarded the plane until he/she disembarked. ... It was considered a glamorous job, something to which to aspire."

The next Florida Gulf Coast Chapter meeting will take place at 1 p.m. June 28 at Lee Roy Selmon's, 4302 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa.

Former Eastern Airlines flight attendants can join the group by calling Love, (813) 677-2909, or Janice Henry, (813) 837-4312.

Kiwanis Club Celebrates 37th Anniversary

SUN CITY CENTER - The Kiwanis Club of Sun City Center celebrated its 37th anniversary April 29 at Freedom Plaza.

Seel Lundy, club president, presided over the dinner, and Ed Brown served as master of ceremonies.

Honorees included Jim Elliott, a past president and past lieutenant governor in Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan and Florida, and Jim Morgan, a life member of Kiwanis International.

Morgan was a "highly decorated hero of World War II," said Joe Nargolwala, club publicity chairman in a recent letter. He received "a personal letter of commendation from President Roosevelt and a similar letter from France for his part in the landing at Normandy."

Elliott and Morgan have been in Kiwanis more than 54 years and are members of "the coveted Kiwanis Legion of Honor" which is granted after 25 years of Kiwanian service, Nargolwala said.

Nargolwala is a life member and received a Tablet of Honor from the Kiwanis International Foundation. He is a past president of the Kiwanis Club of Leisure World, Md.

Nargolwala received a Freedom Team Salute Commendation from the Army. The Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff sponsor the Freedom Team Salute program as a way to honor veterans or soldiers' families or employers.

The George F. Hixson Fellow, another Kiwanis honor, is held by five members of the club: Elliott, Morgan, Nargolwala, Simone M. Baillergeon and Sala Halm.

Dee Wilcox was named Kiwanian of the Year, and Halm received "a plaque recognizing his long and faithful service as club secretary," Nargolwala said.

The club gave Chuck Wirick, immediate past-president, a gift for his service to the community as president of the men's chorus and Pelican Players.

The diners participated in a silent auction after Pat Raimondo sang "God Be with You Till We Meet Again."

Flag, Lithia Teen Honored By Elks

BRANDON - The American flag's history and significance will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Brandon Elks Lodge 2383, 800 Centennial Lodge Drive.

The Elks past exalted rulers and Rick Weigand, leading knight and chairman of lodge activities, will present the Flag Day program.

In other news from Elkdom, the May Student of the Month was Lithia resident Jeffrey A. Schlandt of Newsome High School. He is a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist and served as captain of the varsity soccer team, treasurer of the Spanish National Honor Society and secretary of Mu Alpha Theta, a mathematics honor society. He also participated in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

The Elk of the Month for May was Don Cornett Sr., who organized the recent Hooked on Fishing not Drugs tournament and helped rally a group to paint the lodge lounge, said Don Moon, exalted ruler, in the June issue of "The Bugle."

Stephanie Moon was chosen Lady of Distinction for May by the Brandon Ladies of the Elks. She has served as president of the BLOE, led committees and shares her culinary skills with the lodge.

The lodge's youth committee will serve a buffet pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. June 22 at the lodge. The cost is $5.50 per person and includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs cooked to order, sausage, home-fried potatoes, grits, toast, biscuits with sausage gravy, coffee and juice. Tips will be donated to a breast cancer awareness organization.

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

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