A classic car and motorcycle show is scheduled for 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. Sunday to benefit Florida's Future Children's Charity, which provides clothing, meals and safe houses for children and their families. The car show at Charlie's Restaurant, 1808 Cortez Road, features oldies music, door prizes and --- from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. --- a visit from Tookels the Clown.For information, contact Maryann Kennedy at 951-1746.Volunteers needed Volunteer...
Advocate Reporter NEWARK -- Nearly 150 Newark High School students talked about their dreams and future plans during the "I Can and I Will" diversity luncheon Thursday at The Works."I want to learn about everything," said Marilyn Tapealava, 16, a sophomore. "I've got two more years of high school left."Bill Spain, Community Corps program director and the luncheon's speaker, encouraged...
SOUTH COUNTY -- Bright sunny skies shined above the Venice branch of Manatee Community College's Life Fitness Center Friday, while inside, the future shined even brighter for the attendees of the 2003 honors convocation.MCC Venice students were awarded a total of $13,150 in scholarships and cash awards. Twenty-one of the students received scholarships while the remaining nine were awarded with accommodations from specific departments.Though all were considered winners, the...
A large number of students at the Plant City campus of Hillsborough Community College have been honored with assorted recognition and awards. Some of the students were recognized more than once in the recent Honors Convocation. Here are the honorees: African-American Student Union - Ella Coffee for leadership and Dierdra Bingham for service; Academic Achievement - Joe Harper, Linda Webb, Kathy Wilson, Betty Baker, Gwendolyn Poole, Shawn Hodge, Ronald Kidd, Deborah Serdynski, Steven Busby...