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By BARBARA ROUTEN

Tribune Correspondent

Published: May 28, 2008

RUSKIN - Forty-three adults and children sketched, wrote poetry and made crafts at the free Awesome Art in Nature event April 26 at Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center in conjunction with the SouthShore Regional Library's Crawford Art Studio.

Fred Jacobsen taught them how to make clay pots and weave fronds the way local, original native peoples might have done. Mark Dunn led an archaeological dig.

Suzanne Prach taught the participants how to draw with charcoal. Charles Cunningham and Diane Alvarez led them on a short walk to the preserve's largest live oak. They then had the group write a poem "inspired by that grand old tree," said nature center director Dolly Cummings.

"This was the first of a series of free Awesome Art in Nature events," Cummings said.

The next, with the theme "water," will take place July 26. For information or to register, call Prach at (813) 273-3652.

Concert Helped Lutheran Missions
APOLLO BEACH - "Encore ... the Best of Broadway and Beyond," an April 19 concert that featured Lew Resseguie, Ellen Kleinschmidt and comedian Peter Farina, raised more than $3,000 for Calvary Lutheran Church's outreach projects.
Cypress Creek Elementary School's Broadway Babies, including Jacqueline Holbrook, Lance Exum and Kendal Walker, among others, also performed a song from their "Lights, Camera, Action" show for the 200-member audience.

"Matching funds were given to Calvary by Thrivent Financial Services," Kleinschmidt said.

Synagogue Plans To Host Movie Night

BRANDON - The Adult Education Committee of Congregation Beth Shalom, 706 Bryan Road, Brandon, will host its Saturday Night at the Movies event Saturday at the synagogue.

The evening will begin at 7:30 with a Havdalah service, which is a traditional celebration of the closing of the Sabbath at nightfall. Then the film will be shown, and popcorn and soft drinks will be available.

After the movie, "issues in the film relevant to our congregation" will be discussed, said Larry Greenfield, committee chairman.

The event is free. Contributions for refreshments are not required but will be accepted. Reservations are not necessary.

For information, call Greenfield at (813) 431-9451 or the synagogue at (813) 681-6547.

Sorority Celebrates Founder's Day

SUN CITY CENTER - Members of the Laureate Zeta Kappa chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority celebrated Founder's Day at a poolside luncheon party May 17 at the home of Melba Hausman of Sun City Center.

President Connie Stephan, Judy Schings and Mary Burback co-hosted the event.

At their meeting April 17 at the home of Sun City Center resident Rose Ciaravalo, Stephan installed officers for the new year: Ginny Burrows, president; Burback, vice president; Hausman, recording secretary; Schings, treasurer; and Mable Hill, corresponding secretary.

Stephan conferred a Masters Degree upon Barbara Schickedanz and Honors upon Sonja Davidson and Shirley Turner in celebration of their 25-years of being sorority sisters.

Hausman, service chairman, reported that members took games, puzzles, books and personal items to the residents of Sun Terrace Health Care Center as the final service project for the year.

Musicians Needed For Fall Play

BRANDON - Stagedoor Performing Arts is assembling an ensemble to accompany their fall play, "Taffetas."

Any musical director or proficient pianist, upright-bass player or drummer who is willing to consider volunteering their talents for the community theater experience can e-mail Jonathan Douglas for details at showstoogo@aol.com.

Stagedoor invites actors, stagehands and theater lovers to become members of Stagedoor Performing Arts. The group meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday monthly; the next meeting will be June 10.

"The meeting is for everyone that is interested in the arts," said Doni Holmes, secretary. "Of course, we would like to have more members, and the best way to expose them to Stagedoor is through our monthly meetings and/or our shows."

For information, e-mail Holmes at sunshine460 @msn.com.

At The Car Wash

RIVERVIEW - The Marines are looking for a few dirty cars.

Members of the Riverview Detachment of the Marine Corps League will get those cars shipshape at a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Post 148, 7240 U.S. 301 S..

Money raised will benefit veterans' programs. There is no set price for the cleaning.

"We do it for donations," said Jack Skelding, commandant. "Whatever the person thinks it is worth to them to have their car washed."

Church Celebrates Ordination With Picnic

RIVERVIEW - The South Shore United Methodist Church family invites the public to a picnic celebration of the ordination of the Rev. John Legg from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Vance E. Vogel Park, 13010 Bullfrog Creek Road.

Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided by the church; attendees should bring some food to share.

For information, call the church office, (813) 649-9462, or go to www.southshore umc.com.

American Legion Elections Saturday

RIVERVIEW - All members of the Alafia Post 148 of the American Legion are invited to vote for new officers between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at the post, 7240 U.S. 301 S.

The slate includes Bob Underhill, post commander; Joe Amos, first vice commander; Tom Cobb, second vice commander; Bobby Elliott, finance officer; Jack Milinki and Bob Root, sergeant-at-arms; Roger Dunn, chaplain; and Bob Moore, Lynnette Stokes Cansler, Steve Sapp, Tom "Cozmo" Horman, Keith Thompson, Snuffy Smith, Jack Skelding and Mike Tennay, executive board members. One may also write in candidates.

Snippets

The American Legion Post 246 will get together at 9 a.m. for coffee and doughnuts and at 9:30 for a meeting Friday in Room 3 of Community Hall, 1910 Pebble Beach Blvd. S., Sun City Center. ... The Mary and Martha House thrift store, 1009 First St. S.W., Ruskin, which benefits women in crisis, will be open longer during the summer, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Donations will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. For information about services, to volunteer or to arrange pick-up of large items for the store, 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, call (813) 657-4531 or e-mail neighbors@tampabay.rr.com.

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