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Fountains Won't Be Held In Reserve Much Longer

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 16, 2008

TAMPA - Three fountains idle for more than two years at the entry to The Reserve, a posh Tampa Palms enclave, should be flowing soon, thanks to a major investment in reclaimed water.

The Tampa Palms Community Development District has arranged to have the city of Tampa truck in as much as 35,000 gallons of reclaimed water to fill the fountains.

The largest fountain, which is in the median of the four-lane driveway in and out of the meticulously landscaped village, is expected to be on before Thanksgiving, district consultant Maggie Wilson said. She anticipates the smaller fountains on each side of the entry should be gushing by Christmas.

The development district shut down the fountains in May 2006 during a major dry period, Wilson said.

Last month, district supervisors backed Wilson's recommendation to have reclaimed water delivered rather than pull water from the city's drinking water supply.

Kenneth Knight

Civitan Knows Something About Longevity

PLANT CITY - Talk about dedication.

Howard Boswell joined the Plant City Civitan Club when it was founded in 1954. He's still there and is the club's only living charter member.

The Civitans will honor the 88-year-old Boswell during the club's 54th anniversary celebration at 7 a.m. Thursday at BuddyFreddys restaurant, 1101 Goldfinch Drive, Plant City.

Boswell is a former club president, secretary and chairman of the club's candy box project, which raises money for special education classes. He worked on the club's booth at the Florida Strawberry Festival and served as lieutenant governor at the club's district level.

A native of Nebraska, Boswell came to Plant City in 1946 after a tour of duty with the Army Air Corps and married the former Faye Robinson.

Boswell worked for Kilgore Seed and various auto dealerships, including Powell Buick Pontiac, where he was general manager from 1958 to 1981.

Dave Nicholson

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