LAKE PLACID — Don't confuse Meals on Wheels volunteers with typical pizza delivery drivers. Meals on Wheels drivers do more than drop off food and race off to the next customer; they deliver hot food to the homebound, and as regular visitors, they socialize while providing a safety net for older residents. If a client fails to answer the door without notice, phone calls are made to check on his or her health. For many who receive the home delivered hot meals, the person who brings the food and sticks around to chat might be the only outside contact for a day. ...more

February 19, 2008

Lorraine Mason brings her walker on Monday nights and prepares to boogie. Mason, 89, is one of the "strutters" who strut their stuff to the music of the Ed Salmon String Band at the Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520, in Hudson. The strutters perform every Monday and don elaborate costumes for their act about twice a month and on special occasions. ...more

February 14, 2008

Charter members and past exalted rulers of the Brandon Elks Lodge No. 2383 are invited to a 40th anniversary celebration of the chartering of the lodge from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the lodge, 800 Centennial Lodge Drive. ...more

January 19, 2008

Ted Starr, a Tampa Tribune artist for more than three decades, died Dec. 21. He was 74. ...more

December 27, 2007

Rotary Club of Brooksville and Archer Painting will host Tangerine Time, a New Year's Eve community celebration, at 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at the Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place, off Darby Lane, adjacent Tom Varn Park, Brooksville. ...more

December 22, 2007

Elks Lodge To Host New Year's Eve Party ROOKSVILLE - Elks Lodge 2582 will hold its annual New Year's Eve party Monday, Dec. 31, at the Lodge located at 14494 Cortez Blvd. Hors d'oeuvres will be available from 6 to 7 p.m. plus an open bar will be featured from 6 p.m. to closing. ...more

December 21, 2007

Elks Lodge 2582 will hold its annual New Year's Eve party Monday, Dec. 31, at the Lodge located at 14494 Cortez Blvd. Hors d'oeuvres will be available from 6 to 7 p.m. plus an open bar will be featured from 6 p.m. to closing. Dinner will include a choice of prime rib or Italian chicken with twice baked potato, sugar snap peas, hot rolls and ice cream with cherries jubilee. At midnight, a champagne toast, and coffee and rolls will be offered. The event is semi-formal, and jackets are required. Music for dancing will be provided by Vic Thompkins and his band. The cost is $40 per person; and reservations must be made and paid for by Saturday, Dec. 22. For tickets or more information, call Bill Woods, Loyal Knight and chairman of the event, at 352-797-9069. ...more

December 19, 2007

Twenty years ago PDDGER Hal Steffes visited a Masonic Lodge in Michigan and saw what a beautiful program they had for mentally and physically challenged children, young adults, siblings under 10 years of age and their parents. He was so impressed, he brought the idea back to his Elks Lodge, where it has continued for the past two decades. ...more

November 28, 2007

Astride a '98 Harley Heritage Springer with an overtly male toy flamingo tied to the back, Ellie Mae Daniels makes quite a statement on the road. ...more

November 26, 2007

PINELLAS PARK - Astride a '98 Harley Heritage Springer with an overtly male toy flamingo tied to the back, Ellie Mae Daniels makes quite a statement on the road. ...more

November 25, 2007