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Karamu Co-Founder Honored At Celebration Of Event

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 2, 2008

Updated: 01/31/2008 06:11 pm

WEST SHORE - When about 40 zoo supporters gathered recently for a luncheon to celebrate 20 years of Lowry Park Zoo's black-tie fundraiser, Karamu, attendees were surprised with a special presentation.

Karamu co-founder Sally Lowry Baldwin received lifetime honorary membership in the Lowry Park Zoological Society's board of directors.

Catherine Lowry Straz, who hosted the Jan. 23 luncheon at her home, told Baldwin: "We love you. We love what you have done for this city and the zoo."

Baldwin is the second person to receive the honor; the first was Karamu co-founder Mason M. Lykes in 1990.

"We have several little jewels here and the zoo is one in the crown of Tampa," Straz said.

Among the guests were the Karamu 2008 chairwomen, Jessie Krusen and her daughter-in-law Elizabeth Krusen.

This year's event is April 12 at the zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., and will have a Roaring Twenties theme, Jessie Krusen said. The Grand Hyatt of Tampa Bay will cater the event.

"We thought multigenerations might be a good thing to celebrate," she said.

For tickets, call the zoo at (813) 935-8552, Ext. 239.

Festival To Honor Young Cancer Patient

INTERBAY - Mr. Sean's Community Heroes Please Touch Family Fun Festival will honor Sean Corvais, 3, and focus awareness on pediatric cancer research.

Sean was diagnosed with leukemia in September. He was treated, and the cancer is in remission.

The festival will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Circle C Ranch Academy, 6204 Interbay Blvd. Donations will be sought.

There will be music from DJ Twisted, martial arts and dance demonstrations, carnival games, contests, face painting, and vehicles from law enforcement and military agencies.

For information, call Holly Jo Covais at (813) 731-6351.

Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue

BAYSHORE - Looking for a Valentine's Day destination for you and your sweetie? Several groups are offering events with a romantic theme, among them:

•For The Love of a Garden, a celebration of Monet's garden featuring food, drinks, and a live and silent auction, will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Tampa Garden Club, 2629 Bayshore Blvd.

Linda and Harry Teasley are the honorary co-chairmen; Rosann Creed and Nootchie Smith are chairwomen of the event, which benefits projects of the Tampa Federation of Garden Club Circles.

The dress is cocktail attire. Tickets are $50 and available by calling (813) 251-5059.

•The Valentine's Ball at Swing Centro on Feb. 14 at Centro Asturiano, 1913 N. Nebraska Ave., includes music from the 18-piece Ten O'Clock Big Band.

Dance lessons are at 7 p.m., and the dance starts at 8 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear red, white or pink. Admission is $12. For information, call (813) 274-4950.

•Wild at Heart at Lowry Park Zoo, for ages 21 and older, includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., and a progressive dinner and open bar.

It is offered from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14 and Feb. 16. Tickets are $45 for zoo members and $50 for others. For reservations, call (813) 935-8552, Ext. 235.

•The Valentine's Evening for Married Couples at the Franciscan Center, 3010 Perry Ave., includes a candlelight dinner and time for reflection, ritual and prayer.

Led by Maureen Connors Flood, Maury Flood and the Rev. Sam Vaccarella, the event is from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 14.

The fee is $50 a couple, and registration is needed by Friday by calling (813) 229-2695.

•The Valentine's Day Pasta Dinner-Dance will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 14 at LaVelle Hall, 5320 S. MacDill Ave.

The event includes a pasta dinner, wine, and ballroom and Latin dancing. Tickets are $15, and reservations are needed by Feb. 11 by calling (813) 927-4370.

•The Romancing the Heart Dinner and Dance on Feb. 14 benefits the Pepin Heart Hospital & Dr. Kiran C. Patel Research Institute.

The event at Pepin's Hospitality Center, 4121 N. 50th St., includes cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.

Mike and Elena Azzarelli are the co-chairmen; dress is Valentine's chic.

Tickets start at $400 a couple. For information, call (813) 615-7663.

Program Focuses On Columbus, Ga.

WEST SHORE - Brooksville resident Anne Brown will present a program on "Columbus, Ga., the Final Stand of the Confederacy" at the Feb. 9 meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Chapter 113.

The luncheon meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. at the Steak & Ale, 204 West Shore Blvd. For reservations, call Gail Crosby at (813) 839-8056 or (813) 758-5738.

Garden Groups Plan Meetings

SOUTH TAMPA - Several garden clubs have programs in early February, including:

•The Beach Park Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Beach Park Woman's Club, 801 S. West Shore Blvd.

Earl Matthews will present a program on "Getting Ready for Spring." Club President Debra Porter will conduct a business meeting, and a Valentine-themed lunch will be served by Jan Haber, Cynthia Mischler and Elfriede Moreno.

For information, call Haber at (813) 258-1117.

•The Davis Islands Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday at its center, 81 Columbia Drive.

Master gardener Marina D'Abreau will present "Nine Steps to a Florida Garden" and a luncheon will follow.

The club recently presented proceeds from its fall fundraiser to Habitat for Humanity Landscaping Project, Ybor City State Museum Gardens and Camp Wekiva for its youth gardening programs.

The group will have a card party and lunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 13 at its center.

For information, call (813) 251-3123.

•The Moonlight Garden Circle will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bloom Garden Shop, 2991 MacDill Ave.

The circle is dedicated to gardeners whose free time is on weekends and evenings. For information, call (813) 805-2151 or (813) 251-5753.

•The North Tampa Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. Feb. 13 at the Seminole Garden Center, 5800 N. Central Ave.

Master gardener Aileen Hart will present a program on begonias and a covered-dish luncheon will follow.

For information, call (813) 238-0563.

•The Sunset Park Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday at its center, 3624 Browning Ave.

Karen Ghent will present a program on "Public Gardens of America" and assist with the luncheon along with Leslie Mueller, Maryse Beaudry, Jeannette Durrance, Ellie Montague and Pam Seymour.

For information, call (813) 837-9105 or (813) 286-8193.

Sword Of Hope To Meet Friday

DAVIS ISLANDS - Two cancer survivors will speak at the Friday meeting of the America Cancer Society's Sword of Hope Guild.

The meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. at the Davis Islands home of Kim and Kirk Robb.

Natalie Pellein will speak about "Riding the Wave" and Herb Wagner will present "Tough Enough To Wear Pink." They will be introduced by Jo Ranney.

The hosts are Ruth Thomas, Margaret Cox, Susan Hogg, Shirley Perez and Gina Roth. For information and directions, call (813) 254-3630.

USF Alumni Group Planning Mixer

CHANNEL DISTRICT - The Tampa Chapter of the University of South Florida Alumni Association will have a Signing Day Mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Splitsville in Channelside.

The free event celebrates the recruitment of athletes for the 2008 football season. For information, call the association at (813) 974-9127.

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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