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Chiselers' New Officers Installed By University President

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 14, 2008

DOWNTOWN - The Chiselers' officers for 2008-09 were installed recently by University of Tampa President Ronald Vaughn at the university.

The Chiselers, one of the nation's oldest preservation societies, is dedicated to the restoration of Henry B. Plant's 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel, now home to UT.

The officers are: Glenda Barlow, president; Betty Wood, first vice president; Betty Reineman, second vice president; Ruth Tapley, third vice president; Sterling Remer, market co-chairwoman; Evelyn Bowles, recording secretary; Susanne Cleckler, corresponding secretary; Kay Dyal, treasurer; and Suzanne Kirkconnell Strahan, assistant treasurer. Directors are Sandy Harris, Beverly Hubbell, Judy Rodriguez, Susanne Sanders and Al VanVoris.

For information about the organization, call Irene Ferguson at (813) 251-5205 or go to www.chiselers.org.

Robinson Awarded Top Recognition

SOUTH TAMPA - Ellen Robinson was honored recently by her Toast of Tampa Show Chorus peers as the Outstanding Sweet Adeline Member of the Year.

The award is given to the person who best exemplifies the chorus's vision and mis-

sion.

This year, Robinson designed and sewed costumes for the chorus to portray 1912 townspeople from Iowa in a "Music Man" set at the Sweet Adeline International Chorus Competition in Canada.

She is active in the chorus's management and volunteers for Teaching Tools for Hillsborough Schools, the Henry B. Plant Museum and other organizations.

Miracles Outreach Receives Donation

CHANNEL DISTRICT - The eWomenNetwork Foundation recently awarded a grant to Miracles Outreach, a local nonprofit group that offers a residential facility to girls ages 12 to 17 in the foster care system.

Karen Kymski, executive managing director for the Tampa-St. Petersburg chapter of eWomenNetwork, hosted the presentation at the Seaport Channelside.

The presentation was made to Michelle Walker, executive director of Miracles Outreach.

Community Safe Haven Receives Donation

TAMPA - The Resources in Community Hope House was among the recipients of grants from the Tampa Palms Women's Club.

The RICH House is a community safe haven in Sulphur Springs.

Almost $8,000 was distributed to several groups and a scholarship recipient at a club luncheon June 5. Club members raised the money through various activities, including a spring fashion show.

"It is a great honor to bring together these groups," club President Marion Brookover told about 75 attendees. "They give so much back to our community."

Tampa police Officer Debbie Boles accepted the RICH House award, thanking the club members, who also presented a check in December. She said that money helped with a holiday party for the children who attend the center, where they get tutoring and participate in recreational activities.

She also praised Brookover, who volunteers at the center and has brought others to the center to assist, including those who helped install a sound system.

"We had an 82-year-old gentleman crawling around our attic," Boles said.

She said the children in the low-income neighborhood appreciate the efforts.

"They can't believe people they don't even know come into the neighborhood to do things like that for them," Boles said. "The money you have donated helps keep their little oasis going."

Other groups receiving funds were God's Pedal Power, Wheel of Success, Pace Center for Girls and the Outreach Assisting Students In Schools Network.

Joyce Jones, a University of South Florida student, received a $1,000 scholarship from the club.

Academy Of Hope Hosts Banquet

DANA SHORES - The Tampa Bay Academy of Hope will have its 12th annual Celebrating Faces of Hope black-tie gala fundraising banquet June 21.

The event will be at 5 p.m. at A La Carte Event Pavilion, 4050 Dana Shores Drive.

Denise White will be master of ceremonies of the event, which will feature dinner, a silent auction, a salute to local unsung heroes and a party.

The fundraiser will benefit the academy, which stresses leadership for disadvantaged youngsters in middle and high school. Former pro football player James Evans is the founder of the nonprofit academy.

Tickets are $100.

For information, go to www.tampahope.com or call (813) 277-0464.

County Mayor Debate Planned For Friday

DOWNTOWN - The Tiger Bay Club of Tampa and League of Women Voters of Hillsborough County will host a meeting Friday to hear a debate about the elected county mayor referendum, set for the Nov. 4 ballot.

The event will be at Maestro's at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. MacInnes Place. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon.

Participants are former state Rep. Mary Figg, who supports the proposal, and former Hillsborough County Commissioner Jan Platt, who is opposed.

Tickets are $25 for members and $30 guests. Reservations are needed by Tuesday at www.tigerbayclub.com.

Silverliners Meet For Luncheon

WEST SHORE - The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Eastern Air Lines Silverliners International, will meet at 1 p.m. June 28 at Lee Roy Selmon's restaurant, 4302 W. Boy Scout Blvd.

The group of former Eastern Air Lines flight attendants recently elected officers. They are: Adrienne Love, president; Barbara Bukata, vice president; Barbara Reed, secretary; and Trish Schwartzkopf, treasurer.

For information, call Love at (813) 677-2909 or Janice Henry at (813) 837-4312.

Send news of social activities, landmark anniversaries, birthdays and other items of community interest to Lenora Lake at 15310 Amberly Drive, Suite 102, Tampa FL 33647; fax to (813) 975-9488; call (813) 865-4851 or e-mail llake@tampatrib.com.

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