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Little Singers Entertain At Church

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By BARBARA ROUTEN

Tribune correspondent

Published: January 28, 2009

RUSKIN - The children's choir at Saint Anne Roman Catholic Church, Les Petits Chanteurs de Sainte Anne, which means "Saint Anne's Little Singers" in French, sang and signed "Silent Night" at a special Mass for families on Christmas Eve. Wayne Warren, director of music, conducted them, with the help of Cindy Cyman, director of religious education. Parishioner Bridget Cassese taught the kids sign language.

Singers included Angela Miranda, Johanna Samaniego, Jenna Rank, Toni Cusack, Eimi Ortiz Garcia, Holly Kick, Connor Kick, Absai Cusack, David Parkansky, Andrew Parkansky, Jaquelin Ramirez, Clara Miranda, Isabella Saski, Savannah Schleich, Molly Sanchez, Francine Salvador, Edna Lopez Presas, Elia Samaniego, Denise Ortiz and Jason Salvador.

Formed by Warren in 2002 to sing at the Christmas Eve Mass, the choir was asked to sing at services through the year. They now sing at the 10 a.m. Mass the first and third Sunday between September and May.

The children also have sung at other parish activities, events at other churches and the Ruskin Tomato Festival. They also have ministered in song to workers at Cracker Country at a worship service on the Florida State Fairgrounds.

The group rehearses at 6 p.m. every Wednesday in the church.

Warren said the choir is always looking for new members, children from grades 1-5 and occasionally older children, too.

For information, call Cyman at the church office, (813) 645-1714.

Memorial Held For Sorority Sister APOLLO BEACH - The Laureate Zeta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International jumped into 2009 with a social hosted by Alan and Barbara Schickendanz at the home of Rose Ciaravallo on Jan. 11 and a group outing to a performance in Sun City Center.

At the chapter's Jan. 15 meeting, a Memorial Ritual was performed by President Ginny Burrows in honor of Vice President Mary Burback, who died unexpectedly Nov. 27. Burback had been a member of Beta Sigma Phi for 34 years, including two years in the Laureate Zeta Kappa chapter.

Homemade Chili Is Dance Theme
SUN CITY CENTER - Everyone who likes square dancing is invited to the Sun City Center Swingers Square Dance Club's annual Homemade Chili Mainstream/Plus Square Dance with pre-rounds from 7 to 7:30 p.m. and plus dances with rounds from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Experienced chili-cooking club members will stir up the chili. Other members will bring the accompaniments, and the club will provide beverages.

Van Coble will call, and Charlie Lovelace will cue this special evening of dance.

Anyone interested in learning to square dance or improving their skills may learn from Coble in beginners classes from 7 to 8:30 p.m. or plus classes from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday nights in Community Hall.

For information, call Gail Bouverat, (813) 633-1297, or Sue Lynch, (813) 633-8780.

University Women Host Scholarship Luncheon
SUN CITY CENTER - The Sun City Center branch of the American Association of University Women invites the public to its annual Scholarship Benefit Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 10 at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.

Honored guests will be Dottie Berger MacKinnon, the chairwoman of the board of directors of Kids Charity of Tampa Bay; Lana Cain Krauter, president of Beall's Department Stores Inc.; Stacie Schaible, anchorwoman for WFLA News Channel 8; and Dorothy Rich, former director of the Nearly New Shop.

Card games and board games will begin after the speakers wrap up their comments.

The cost is $15 per person. Reservations and payment must be made by Feb. 5. Checks should be made out to AAUW-SCC and mailed to Jan Lander, 1103 El Rancho Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573.

Jewish Cantor To Speak At Church
SUN CITY CENTER - Cantor Riselle Bain of Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa will be the guest speaker at the 10 a.m. service Sunday at United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Ave.

At age 6, Bain played Moses' sister, Little Miriam, in the Cecil B. DeMille film "The Ten Commandments." Later, she recorded an album in Japan, in Japanese, completed a music degree at Stetson University and became a certified cantor through the School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.

Anyone interested in hearing her message is welcome to attend.

For information, call (813) 634-1304.

'How To Eat' Wins Awards

TAMPA - The musical "How to Eat Like a Child," directed by senior Elaina DiMonaco of Brandon and performed by Troupe 5742 of Blake Magnet School of the Arts, won Best Play and three acting awards at the annual Florida State Thespians District 9 One-Act Festival, held the weekend of Jan. 15 at the University of South Florida.

It also was one of four plays selected from 19 entries to go to the Florida Thespians State Festival 2009. The other productions that will go on to the state festival are Riverview High School's "Mother Hicks," Alonso High School's "Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know" and Wharton High School's "Cyrk!"

District judges select the four best plays, and all four go to state, said Glenn (Jordy) Hines, musical theatre director at Blake.

When asked why the student-directed show earned one of the Best Play awards, Hines said, "The show was very well directed by Elaina. She had a solid vision of what she wanted, and she stuck to that. She kept it simple. ... She also has great leadership qualities. She wasn't afraid to take charge of her peers, and they seem to really respect her as a director. And of course, she had great talent to work with. The entire cast is solid."

Three other awards were garnered by Blake actors. Luis Herrera of Riverview received the All-Star Cast award, Amanda Buck of Carrollwood was selected Best Supporting Actress and C.J. Celeiro of Brandon won Best Supporting Actor.

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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