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Groups Aim To Teach Kids Archery

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 5, 2009

PLANT CITY - Two groups aiming to provide archery lessons for youngsters have scheduled an inexpensive program starting Thursday.

The classes are intended to allow children to share the great outdoors, said Dennis Pawlowski, founder of Plant City's Trinity Special Sportsman Ministries, one of the sponsoring organizations.

Through the assistance of Mike Perry, east Hillsborough County's representative for Greenwing, the Ducks Unlimited youth program, participants will practice at the new indoor archery range at Bailey's Outdoor Products.

A one-time $15 fee covers the eight-week course. The 6:30 p.m. classes will be held at Bailey's, 201 E. Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd., Plant City.

For information, call Pawlowski at (813) 389-3678, or Perry at (813) 477-5112.

George Wilkens

Charity Circus Coming To Town

GIBSONTON - The greatest show in South Shore is coming to town.

The International Independent Showmen's Club annual charity circus on Saturday will feature elephants, aerialists, clowns and more performing under the big top at 6915 Riverview Drive. Performances will start at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.

The midway will open one hour before each show and feature bounce houses, elephant and pony rides and lots of carnival goodies, including cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones.

Admission is $12 for adults. Children younger than 12 are free. Parking is free. Call (813) 677-3590.

Lois Kindle

Group To Tackle Code Issues
SOUTH SEMINOLE HEIGHTS - With foreclosures on the rise, neighborhoods are finding it tougher to keep up appearances. Lawns go wild, weeds sprout and vandalism increases as more and more homes go vacant.

Figuring out a solution will be a top priority for South Seminole Heights Civic Association, which holds its quarterly meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 at Common Ground Church, 4207 North Boulevard.

Discussions will cover the association's five top priorities, including code enforcement issues and park beautification, said association president Gary Ellsworth.
Kathy Steele
Scout Has Eyes On Eagle Prize

TAMPA - Sickles High School junior Jason McDade was looking for a service project to earn Eagle Scout status when his sister's old glasses caught his attention.

The discarded eyeglasses were stashed underneath the sink. He started to wonder whether they could be put to better use.

After about four months of research, promotions and a little crafting, McDade found himself with 533 pairs of glasses. They fill six boxes in his living room. He will donate them to the West Hillsboro Lions Club, which participates in Lions Club International eyeglasses recycling.

Courtney Cairns Pastor

Program Touts Healthy Lifestyle

RUSKIN - Knowledge is Power, a program promoting healthy lifestyles, will be presented at the SouthShore Regional Library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 24

The event, presented by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, includes health workshops and vision, blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes screenings provided by the Alzheimer Association and the American Stroke Association.

The program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library and Moffitt Cancer Center. The library is at 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin.

Call (813) 273-3652 or visit hcplc.org.

Yvette C. Hammett

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