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Animal Services Seeks Volunteers

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 25, 2009

BRANDON - For anyone who loves to snuggle with cats and dogs, walk them and help them learn to socialize with people, there's a volunteer job available.

Hillsborough County Animal Services needs volunteers at its shelter, 440 N. Falkenburg Road, between Brandon and Tampa.
Volunteer orientations are scheduled for March 11 and 21 and April 11 and 29.
Volunteer duties include bathing, walking, grooming and socializing with animals, escorting adopters to kennel areas, taking digital photos of the animals and assisting veterinarians.

Animal Services requires volunteers to be at least 16 years old.

Parents must accompany minors to orientation sessions. Reserve animal control officers must be 18 or older.

For information, call Animal Services at (813) 744-5660.

Yvette C. Hammett

Chorus Makes 'Call For Peace'

TEMPLE TERRACE - The Tampa Bay Children's Chorus, founded and directed by Averill Summer, is celebrating its 20th year with a concert beginning at 4 p.m. March 1 at St. Catherine's Episcopal Church, 502 Druid Hills Road.

The free program is titled "A Call for Peace," and chorus selections will include songs such as "Let There Be Peace on Earth" and other pieces Summer says have "a lot of depth."

The chorus has performed with The Florida Orchestra, Master Chorale, Tampa Oratorio and University of South Florida choirs and orchestras. Details: (813) 988-6483.

Joyce McKenzie

Shimberg Gardens Growing

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Several community groups are working with Hillsborough County to bring greenery to Shimberg Gardens. The 4-acre garden, a work in progress at the new Town 'N Country Commons, 7606 Paula Drive, has a gazebo and playground but no plants.

The Town 'N Country Garden Circle has raised more than $60,000 since 2004 to supplement the gardens. It got a big boost this year with $25,000 in grants for trees, shrubs and low-volume irrigation.

The grants are coming in the form of 10 smaller ones at $2,500 each. Bay Crest Park Civic Association, Friends of the Town 'N Country Regional Library, Timberlane/Woodlake Civic Association, Town 'N Country Park Civic Association and the Twelve Oaks Civic received two grants each from the county.

Planting will start in March or April.

Courtney Cairns Pastor

Famous Win Streak Featured

TAMPA - Fans of the Brandon High School wrestling team can see a feature documentary on the team's famous win streak on March 6 at the Gasparilla International Film Festival.

Produced by actor and former Brandon resident Mark Consuelos and his wife, Kelly Ripa, the film gives the history of the legendary Brandon High School wrestling team, which went undefeated for 439 matches.

It will begin at 6:45 p.m. at Channelside Cinemas, No. 6, at 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa. The cost is $10. For information, call (813) 514-9962, go to www.gasparillafilmfestival.com or call Mary Odum at (813) 662-1610.

The film festival will begin Thursday and run through March 7.

Felix L. Martinez

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