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Craft Fair Celebrates 10th Anniversary

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By BARBARA ROUTEN

Tribune correspondent

Published: October 8, 2008

SUN CITY CENTER - The 10th annual community craft fair will be full of the creations of local crafters, bakers and cooks from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Ave.

Admission is free.

One featured crafter, Esther Brooks, is a 13-year resident of the Sun City Center area. She began painting glassware, ceramics and candles as a hobby after retiring from nursing.

For details, call Harry Friedenreich, (813) 634-5969.

Fall Festival Coming To St. Anne

RUSKIN - The St. Anne Catholic Church Fall Festival will take place Oct. 25-26 at the church, 106 11th Ave. N.E.

Activities will include games, face painting, bounce houses, clowns, a dunking booth, fire truck demonstration and a dance contest.

A costume parade and contest will take place at 1 p.m. Oct. 26. Prizes will be awarded at the close of the festival.

For details, call the church office, (813) 645-1714, or Fran Nason, (813) 641-9109.

Toastmasters President Leaves Area

The president of the South Shore Toastmasters, Mary Hernandez of Riverview, is taking a new position as technical consulting veterinarian for Fort Dodge Animal Health in Kansas, thanks to what she learned from Toastmasters.

"The education I received from completing the Toastmasters Competent Leadership manual and the refinement of my presentation skills allowed me to shine during the interview process," she said.

Anyone who wants to learn to communicate better or become a more effective leader is welcome to attend meetings of the South Shore Toastmasters from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays every month at Trinity Baptist Church, 702 W. Del Webb Blvd.

All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast

The Rotary Club of South Shore will hold an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Plaza Club, 3940 Upper Creek Drive.

The cost is $5. Proceeds will go to the club's scholarship fund.

For information, call Melissa Morgan, club member, (813) 634-0496.

Bible Study For Grownups

RUSKIN - St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 705 Ninth Ave. S.W., offers three Bible studies for adults: a New Testament study with Allie Maiocchi at 6 p.m. Tuesdays; an Old Testament study with Chuck Wirick at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; and a New Testament study with Trisha Saalbach at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

For details, call Saalbach at (813) 760-2960.

Show Tickets Go On Sale

Series tickets are on sale now at the Atrium Kiosk, 945 North Course Lane, for the Friday evening and Sunday afternoon musical shows sponsored by the Sun City Center Community Association at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.

Series tickets are $65 for four Friday night shows and $65 for five Sunday afternoon shows.

The first headliner, Jason D. Williams, will perform between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in Community Hall.

Other upcoming acts will be Rocky and the Rollers, the Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony, the Fabulous Hubcaps, "Beehive: the 60s Musical," The Bachelors, Yesterday: a Tribute to the Beatles, Joey Dee and the Starliters and The Diamonds.

A special seven-hour Showcase from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 11 at Community Hall, will be free for season-ticket holders.

For information, contact Judy Schings, entertainment chairwoman, at (813) 642-2001.

Free Programs About Alzheimer's Disease

A free program, Alzheimer's Disease: What Caregivers Need to Know, will be presented by the University of South Florida's Suncoast Alzheimer's and Gerontology Center and Aston Gardens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 16 at Aston Gardens, 1311 Aston Gardens Ct.

Information presented will include an overview of the disease, treatment progress, communication strategies, dealing with behaviors, and financial and legal information. This is not only for people caring for the newly diagnosed, but also for people who have been caring for a patient for years.

Lunch will be provided. Register to reserve a seat by calling Eileen Poiley at (813) 974-4355 or toll free in Florida at 1-800-633-4563.

The Alzheimer's and Gerontology Center will conduct free, 30-minute-long memory screenings for older adults on Oct. 20-21 and 27-28 at the Johnnie B. Byrd Sr. Alzheimer's Center and Research Institute, 4001 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa.

Appointments are required. For an appointment or information, call (813) 974-4355 or toll free in Florida, 1-800-633-4563.

Local Group To Mark White Cane Safety Day

TAMPA - The East Hillsborough Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind, the Tampa Bay Chapter of the NFB and Hillsborough County will observe White Cane Safety Day with a march beginning at 11 a.m. Oct. 15 at Joe Chillura Courthouse Square in downtown.

This event will draw attention to the traffic laws enacted to assist blind pedestrians. Florida's White Cane Law says that only "totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated" people may use white walking sticks tipped with red.

Whenever a pedestrian with such a cane or a guide dog is crossing or attempting to cross a public road, every driver approaching that intersection must stop fully before going through the intersection. Also, the absence of a cane or service animal does not relieve a driver of his responsibility to stop for a blind or disabled person.

Walkers will proceed along a three-quarter mile route through downtown Tampa, ending back at the starting point. Hillsborough County and the city of Tampa will present proclamations to marchers.

There will be live music by a blind musician. A free box lunch will be available for registered participants.

Registration is requested at www.blind411.org/volunteer .asp or by calling the National Federation of the Blind at (813) 626-2789 or by e-mailing president@blind411.org.

Barnstormer To Share Harrowing Experiences

Sarah Wilson, a modern-day barnstormer, will attend the Men's Club of Sun City Center meeting at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 15 in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd., and share some of the adventures she has experienced while flying, teaching and giving rides in her 1940 Boeing Stearman.

For information about joining group in time for the meeting, call Jerry Mahoney, (813) 633-2879.

Genealogical Meeting To Cover Jamestown

RUSKIN - The South Bay Genealogical Society will meet at noon Oct. 21 in the Royal Palm Room at The Resort & Club at Little Harbor, 611 Destiny Drive.

Barbara Schulz will discuss the history and people of Jamestown, Va., from the early days: 1607 to 1635. Her information comes from the "Report to the Landowners in England."

Any South Shore resident may join the society and then attend monthly meetings and occasional workshops and receive Ask-a-Genealogist help at the South Shore Regional Library.

For information about membership and reservations, call Sally Wepfer, (813) 634-7539.

Healing Prayer Seminar

Lynn Sullivan Taber and Bryan McMullen, members of the Spiritual Development Team of the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, will present a free overview of healing prayer from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel, 1210 W. Del Webb Blvd.

For information or to register, call (813) 634-2539.

Snippets

The Sun City Center Weavers will offer a beginners' weaving class from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for eight weeks beginning Monday in the Weavers' Room, 968 Cherry Hills Drive. The cost is $65 per person. For information, call Charlene Roberts, (813) 634-2651.

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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