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The South Shore Concert Band Is Ready To Tune Up

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By BARBARA ROUTEN, Tribune correspondent

Published: October 20, 2007

Updated: 10/18/2007 05:33 pm

SUN CITY CENTER - The South Shore Concert Band will rehearse at 7 p.m. Mondays in the Hayden Music Room at the rear of the United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Ave. The band's repertoire includes a variety of genres including marches, show tunes and classical music.

Edwin Nawrock directs the 14-year-old ensemble of more than 40 musicians. The instrumentalists come not only from Sun City Center, but also from Brandon, Riverview, Tampa, Ellenton and Bradenton. New players are welcome.

The group will perform a Christmas concert Dec. 8 in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Joining them for the third year will be the German-American Singers.

For information, call Jeff Landis, publicity chairman, at (813) 634-8684.

Luminarias To Light Up Neighborhoods

BRANDON - The Brandon branch of the American Association of University Women and the Lions Club of Brandon have teamed up to sell luminaria kits, ensuring 'Brandon area neighborhoods will be aglow on Christmas Eve as the tradition of lighting luminarias continues,' said Barbara Reed, Brandon AAUW publicity chairwoman.

This is the 28th year the AAUW has sold the kits, and the fifth year for the Lions. Each kit contains a dozen eight-hour votive candles and as many bags, matches, instructions and sand to anchor each luminaria. The kits are $5 each.

Lighting luminarias is a Mexican tradition that involves lighting candles on Christmas Eve to light the way of the Christ child.

'The tradition has continued to grow and helps unite neighborhoods and develops camaraderie among neighbors,' Reed said.

Money raised will enable the Lions to help organizations such as Leader Dogs for the Blind, Southeastern Guide Dogs, Florida Lions Camp for the Blind and Multi-handicapped Children, the Brandon Outreach Clinic and the Emergency Care Help Organization, also in Brandon.

Proceeds also will help the AAUW provide scholarships for girls and women, legal assistance for women facing gender bias in academia and treats at a table at the Halloween Horribles Parade at Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association.

Orders for the luminarias will be taken through Nov. 15, and distribution and pick up will be Dec. 1. Neighborhoods that order at least 30 kits will receive free delivery.

For information, call Marie Gay at (813) 598-2724 or Christine Sauciunac at (813) 426-3367.

Golf Tournament To Benefit Softball Team

LITHIA - Coach Jessi Kowal and the Newsome High School softball program will hold their fourth annual four-player scramble golf tournament at noon Nov. 3 at the Bloomingdale Golfers Club, 4113 Great Golfers Club, Valrico. The public is invited to join the course in support of the girls' softball program.

A $90 player fee covers play in the tournament and a cart, balls, lunch, awards banquet and gift pack. Prizes will be given to the winners of contests for putting, longest drive, hole-in-one and closest to the pin. 'It is our team's major fundraiser,' said Kathy Schultz, publicity chairwoman.

Golfers interested in participating may call Jon Heaser at (813) 860-1147. Potential sponsors or benefactors may call Rob Ledenham at (813) 654-8530.

Help Needed To Feed Needy On Thanksgiving

BRANDON - The Cynthia Pinckney Ministries is planning a Thanksgiving Day dinner for the homeless Nov. 22 inside the Bill Carey Boys & Girls Club, 213 N. Knights Ave. 'I think it is a wonderful opportunity for us to be indoors and not have to wonder about the weather,' Pinckney said.

Volunteers are needed to serve food, cut hair and distribute clothes, toiletries and blankets. For information or to sign up to help, call Pinckney at (813) 571-1556.

Send news and photos of community interest to Barbara Routen at The Tampa Tribune, 505 W. Robertson St., Brandon FL 33511, e-mail neighbors@tampabay.rr .com or call (813) 657-4531.

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