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Luncheon Kicks Off Sister To Sister Campaign For Hearts

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 10, 2007

Updated: 11/08/2007 09:22 pm

WEST SHORE - About 100 women spent their lunchtime Tuesday learning about their health and how they can help other women in the community.

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar hosted the kickoff for the Sister to Sister National Women's Healthy Heart Campaign.

Mayor Pam Iorio and University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft are the campaign's honorary chairwomen.

Stephanie Amberg, vice president of public relations for OSI Restaurant Partners, and Liana Lopez, the city's public affairs director, are the co-chairwomen. Kristin Passath, vice president of EventMakers Corp., is helping oversee the campaign.

Sister to Sister was founded by Irene Pollin, co-owner of the NBA's Washington Wizards.

Tampa was selected this year to join 17 U.S. cities in hosting an annual women's heart health campaign and free screenings for heart disease. The event will be March 4 at the Tampa Convention Center.

Passath said the luncheon was to introduce "movers and shakers" to Sister to Sister and encourage them to get others involved.

Pat Shannon, Sister to Sister's national director of community relations, said heart disease is "the silent killer among us. It kills more of us than all the cancers."

The attendees were screened for blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.

Other committee members are: Renee Benton, Beth Brown, Christine Burdick, Jill Cappadoro, Barbara Casey, Colleen Chappell, Melinda Chavez, Faye Culp, Debra Faulk, Joyce Fisk, Julia Freeman, Brenda Geoghagan, Irene Guy, Lori Hudson, Dianne Jacob, Rhea Law, Nina Mahoney, Angier Miller, Cyndy Miller, Gwen Miller, Sandra Murman, Tribune publisher Denise Palmer, Mindy Snyder, Barbara Sparks-McGlinchy, Carol Todd Thomas, JoAnn Urofsky, Elizabeth Vocke and Linda Zipkin.

For information, go to www.SisterToSister.org.

Fall Season Finale For Fundraisers

TAMPA - The fall fundraising season will start winding down soon as the holiday season gets under way. Several organizations have events next week, including:

•The 14th annual Tree of Lights Breakfast, sponsored by The Salvation Army's Tampa Area Command, will benefit year-round programs and holiday food and gift assistance.

The event will be at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St. Gayle Sierens of News Channel 8, will be master of ceremonies, and performers include Alison Burns, Belinda Womack and The Salvation Army Brass Band.

Tickets are $60, with sponsorships from $500 to $25,000. For information, call Moira Hinson at (813) 226-0055, Ext. 260, or go to www.salvation armytampa.org.

•The 11th annual Education in Action Luncheon, with former Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent Earl Lennard as guest speaker, will benefit the University of South Florida College of Education.

The luncheon will be at noon Thursday in the Florida Events Center of the Florida State Fairgrounds. News Channel 8 meteorologist Steve Jerve is master of ceremonies.

Tickets are $50 for a VIP reception and luncheon; luncheon-only tickets are $25. Call (813) 974-0363 for information.

•A wine tasting to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mike Kwasin, 3613 S. Beach Drive.

The event will feature more than 60 wines and appetizers; suggested donation is $25 a person or $40 a couple. For information, call (813) 837-8941.

•The Empty Bowls Luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Lykes Gaslight Park, 400 Franklin St.

The luncheon of soup, bread, water and an apple will benefit America's Second Harvest of Tampa; tickets are $10. For information, call Wendy Zella at (813) 254-1190, Ext. 101.

•Actor Stephen Baldwin will be the speaker for Cambridge Christian School's annual gala at 6 p.m. Friday at Higgins Hall, 5225 N. Himes Ave.

Cambridge Christian, 6101 N. Habana Ave., was founded in 1964 as Seminole Presbyterian School.

Tickets for the dinner and auction are $75. For information, call (813) 872-6744, Ext. 274.

•The fourth annual Dessert First Dinner and Auction, sponsored by the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, is at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 513 S. Florida Ave.

Local chefs will create desserts using Girl Scout cookies, and there will be silent and live auctions. Tickets are $150 and available by calling Terri Costello at (813) 262-1688.

•The second Party on the Green, sponsored by the Florida Chapter of the Gift of Adoption Fund, will include music by the Johnny G. Lyon Band, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

The event is at 7 p.m. Friday at the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club, 1601 S. MacDill Ave. Honorary chairman is golf professional Gary Koch. Guests are encouraged to dress in the style of the movie "Caddyshack."

Tickets are $75. For information, call (813) 273-8330 or go to www.giftof adoption.org.

• The Cigars and Stars kickoff to the Cigar Heritage Festival is set for Nov. 17 and includes food, drinks, a silent auction, vendors, cigar-making demonstrations and cigars.

Benefiting the Ybor City State Museum, the fundraiser will be from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday at the museum, 1818 E. Ninth Ave. Tickets are $70 advance and $75 at the door. For information, call (813) 241-6900.

Brunch Features Holiday Boutique

WEST SHORE - Members and guests of Pan American University Women will attend the organization's annual brunch and meeting Nov. 17 at the Tampa Airport Hilton, 2225 N. Lois Ave.

Nora Lamb and Lucy Herman will handle registration, which begins at 9 a.m., along with shopping at more than 40 holiday boutiques. Perfecta Colemenares, Judy Blanco and President Nuri Ayers are in charge of event arrangements.

For information, call Nancy White at (813) 831-0535.

Volunteers Needed For River Cleanup

LOWRY PARK - Volunteers are needed for the 20th annual Mayor's Hillsborough River & Waterways Cleanup on Nov. 17.

Volunteers will work from 8 a.m. to noon at 25 locations on the river and connecting waterways. They will meet at the Lowry Park Boat Ramp, 7525 N. Boulevard, for a free breakfast and lunch; T-shirts will be available. There will be a picnic with music and activities after the cleanup.

The event is sponsored by the nonprofit Mayor's Beautification Program.

For information, contact Debra Everson at (813) 221-8733 or debra.evenson @mbptree.org.

Craft Show Includes Children's Carnival

SEMINOLE HEIGHTS - The Salvation Army of Hillsborough will host its Holiday Craft Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at its community worship center, 1100 W. Sligh Ave.

The free event will include handcrafted items, lunch, a bake sale and a children's carnival. For information, call Priscilla Cruz at (813) 226-0055, Ext. 402.

Parkland Estates Groups To Meet

PARKLAND ESTATES - The Parkland Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the home of Lynn Rosen.

Pam Valentine and Diane Wood from Robb & Stucky will present a program on holiday decorating.

Hosts are Allison Shamblin and Janice Williams. For information, call Jenifer Ownby at (813) 872-7113.

The Parkland Estates Beautification Committee will present an update at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bayshore Baptist Church, 3111 W. Morrison Ave., on its plan to beautify the area.

The update will focus on landscaping, city partnerships, neighborhood communication and fundraising. For information, call Bob Cimino at (813) 690-0349.

Meeting Features Beading Help

BEACH PARK - Marilyn Earhart and Holly Hancock, owners of Beads, will give a beading demonstration at Friday's meeting of the Beach Park Women's Club.

The meeting will be at the group's clubhouse, 801 S. West Shore Blvd., with the social time at 10:30 a.m., meeting at 10:45 a.m. and luncheon at noon.

Betty Cox is the luncheon host, assisted by Cheryl Adams, Pam Coulter, Wendy Hickey, Dot Jackson and Paula Perry. Bobby Ann Tarcza is in charge of the guest book.

For information, call President Lita Swindle at (813) 289-0180.

Plant Societies Plan Programs

SEMINOLE HEIGHTS - Three plant societies are offering programs next week for members and guests.

•Keith Emig of Winter Haven Orchid Nursery will discuss flasking when the Tampa Bay Orchid Society meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Seminole Garden Center, 5800 N. Central Ave.

Attendees can bring plants to exhibit. For information, call (727) 772-8535.

•The Tampa African Violet Society will feature a talk by Joni Hartzler when it meets at 10 a.m. Friday at the Seminole Garden Center, 5800 N. Central Ave.

For information, call Dottie Cesario at (813) 989-2934.

•The Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society will meet at 10 a.m. Nov. 17 at 402 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., with a presentation by Mollie Howell.

For information, call (813) 963-7424.

Send news of social activities, landmark anniversaries, birthdays and other items of community interest to Lenora Lake at 15310 Amberly Drive, Suite 102, Tampa FL 33647; fax to (813) 975-9488; e-mail to llake@tampatrib.com; or call her at (813) 865-4851.

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