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Patriots Club Proudly Announces New Leadership

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By BARBARA ROUTEN Tribune correspondent

The Tampa Tribune

Published: March 11, 2009

SUN CITY CENTER - Members of the Patriots Club, who provide and maintain the American flags that fly along State Road 674, elected the following officers at the club's annual membership meeting Jan. 30: Uta Kuhn, president; Don Renwick, executive vice president; and Dick Persons, second vice president for membership.

For information, call (813) 642-9555.

Gospel Artist Performs At Church

RUSKIN - The youth group at Ruskin United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth Ave. N.W., invites the public to hear finger-style guitarist Richard Kiser, who has won multiple awards from the Country Gospel Music Association, including Gospel Artist and Gospel Instrumentalist of the Year. He will perform at the 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. services Sunday.

For information, visit www.rkisermusic.com or call (813) 645-1241.

Fun Fest Celebrates 10th Birthday

The public is invited to the 10th annual Fun Fest, sponsored by the Sun City Center Community Association, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 21 on the central campus of Sun City Center, 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd.

Animals from Lowry Park Zoo will be on hand, the health fair will return and there will be food, displays and performances by popular entertainers. Ann Marie Leblanc and Jane Keegan co-chaired the event.

For information or to volunteer at the event, call (813) 633-3500.

Distinctive Women Impress Audience

Four women of distinction shared their enthusiasm for life at a luncheon and program sponsored by the Sun City Center Branch of the American Association of University Women Feb.10 at Sun City Center Community Hall.

The event was attended by nearly 300 men and women. Games of dominoes, mahjong and bridge followed short presentations by Lana Cain Krauter, president of Beall's Department Stores Inc.; Dottie Berger MacKinnon, chairwoman of the board of directors for Kids Charity of Tampa Bay; Stacie Schaible, anchorwoman for WFLA, News Channel 8; and Dorothy Rich, former director of the Nearly New Shop of Sun City Center.

"The program was most interesting because the Women of Distinction shared their lives, which were each very different," said Beverly Fletchall, branch publicity chairwoman. "The speakers kept your attention because of their enthusiasm for life, their openness about their lives and their unusual and clever, witty remarks."

"Each was an excellent speaker and had an interesting story to tell," said Edith Rice, branch president. "Stacie Schaible's mother and stepfather live in Minnesota and are spending the winter here in Sun City Center and were able to attend the event."

Rice and Marsha Fader organized the event. Proceeds benefit scholarships for women.

Critter Rescue Applauds Volunteers

RUSKIN - The annual Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort volunteer appreciation luncheon Feb. 16 at The Golf Club at Cypress Creek was attended by more than 60 residents who have helped out the no-kill animal shelter.

Don Hinderliter served as emcee. Natalie Jones provided musical entertainment.

Laurie Clemency, CARE president, presented a silver-level Presidential Volunteer Service Award and a certificate signed by former President George W. Bush to Judy Stimson for donating between 250 and 499 volunteer hours. Bronze-level Presidential Volunteer Service Awards went to Elaine Armstrong, Al Eastlack, John Fischer, Terri Hartford, Betsy Hinderliter, Jeri Hundertmark, Phyllis Lamoreux and Phyllis Wilson for donating between 100 and 249 volunteer hours.

John Fischer won the 2008 Brady Award, named for a dog at the shelter, and Dolly Norton won the 2008 Dexter Award, named after a rescued cat.

For information, call (813) 645-2273 or visit the shelter at 1528 27th St. S.E.

Woman's Club Honors Members

APOLLO BEACH - The Apollo Beach Woman's Club recently presented longtime members with yellow roses for friendship and red roses for love. Among those honored were Sonja Davidson and Jean Beckwith, 30 years; Janet Pizzichetti, 25 years; Jo Lau, 22 years; Barb Blue, 20 years; Judy Conn, 17 years; Beverly Fletchall, 15 years; Genevieve Waite, Ginny Burrow and Lois Kelley, 10 years.

Other longtime members who were not present included Kay Wyman, 40 years; Stella Junkunc, 25 years; Catherine Goodrich, 22 years; Carol Newcomb, Yvonne Boraiko and Frances Bye, 15 years; and Margaret Anderson and Linda Greenfield, 10 years.

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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