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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 10, 2008

TAMPA - The Child Abuse Council's sixth annual Champions for Children Breakfast will emphasize the agency's 30th anniversary and honor a recently retired sheriff's major.

The free event will be at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 23 in the club level of Raymond James Stadium.

Paul D'Agostino, the council's executive director, will make a presentation, "30 Years of Preventing Tears," about the agency's founding.

The program also will honor Maj. Craig Latimer, who retired in July after 30 years with the sheriff's office. He commanded the 163-member team of child protective investigators and supervisors.

Maria and Jerry Ulm are co-chairmen of the breakfast. Maria Ulm has been a member of the council's board of directors since 2004.

Donations will be sought at the event. To attend or be a sponsor, call Shannon Sellards at (813) 673-4646, ext. 225.
Neiman Marcus Hosts Representatives

WEST SHORE - About 40 women - and two dogs - representing social service organizations and charities gathered Thursday for the second Community Calendar of Events Planning Breakfast.

Sponsored by Neiman Marcus at its International Plaza store, the event was organized by Linda Zipkin, the store's public relations manager, and Lydia Mattison, the store's vice president and general manager. It featured a five-course breakfast provided by the Grand Hyatt of Tampa Bay.

The event included representatives from the American Diabetes Association, Sister to Sister, the American Cancer Society, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium, The Children's Home, the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Friends of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library and Southeastern Guide Dogs.

Tracy Clouser of the Glazer Children's Museum gave a presentation about the downtown museum, which is set to open in 2010 and will focus on early childhood education.

Parkland Garden Club Holds Membership Event

SOUTH The Parkland Garden Club will start a new club year with a Membership Salad Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the home of Marsha Martin, 2805 W. Parkland Blvd.

Reservations are required; call Amy Guagliardo at (813) 872-5500.

Sword Of Hope Guild Sets Membership Coffee

The annual membership coffee of The American Cancer Society's Sword of Hope Guild will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at the home of Lydia Oliva.

The co-chairwomen for the coffee are Jean Meyer and Gina Roth. The hosts are Vivian Felicione and Gerry Ostroff.

For information and directions, call (813) 254-3630.

Plant Museum Store Holding Annual Sale

UT CAMPUS - The Henry B. Plant Museum store will have its annual Christmas & More Sale from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

All merchandise, including Christmas ornaments, wreaths, greenery, home accessories, purses and scarves will be for sale.

The museum is on the University of Tampa campus, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd.

Dinner Benefits Cancer Foundation

WEST The NoHo Bistro will have a dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Fifty percent of food sales will be donated to the foundation.

The restaurant is at 1714 N. Armenia Ave. Reservations are required by calling (813) 514-0691.

Freedom Walk Set For Saturday

BAYSHORE - An America Supports You Freedom Walk in memory of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be held Saturday.

The 2-mile walk, sponsored by Operation Homefront, will begin and end at Fred Ball Park on Bayshore Boulevard. The event is free and free T-shirts will be distributed.

Registration is at 8:30 a.m.; information is available at www.operationhome front.net/florida.

Tampa Theatre Hosts Wine Event

DOWNTOWN - Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., will host its seventh annual wine and food event Sept. 20.

The theme is "Vino Las Vegas" and the event will include Elvis and Ann-Margret costume contests.

There will be a wine seminar with a food and wine pairing from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The seminar, which will include tastings, is limited to 50 participants. Tickets are $150.

Combination tickets for the Premium Tasting from 7 to 8 p.m. and the Grand Tasting from 8 to 10 p.m. are $85 in advance and $95 at the door.

Tickets for the Grand Tasting only are $50 in advance and $60 at the door.

For information, call (813) 274-5507 or go to www.tampa theatre.org.

Candidates Featured At Tiger Bay Club

DOWNTOWN - Candidates for the offices of tax collector, supervisor of elections and property appraiser will address members and guests of the Tiger Bay Club of Tampa on Sept. 19.

The luncheon meeting will be at Maestro's at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. MacInnes Place. Registration is at 11:30 a.m., and the lunch is at noon.

Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for guests. Reservations are required by Tuesday by calling (813) 741-0004.

Think Pink Party Boosts Cancer Walk

SOUTH The third annual Think Pink Party will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 4115 S. MacDill Ave.

The event is a fundraiser for the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in support of the Susan G. Komen Fund for the Cure. For information, call (813) 258-2599.

Wine Tasting Benefits Lighthouse For The Blind

SOUTH Fine Wine & Spirits Warehouse will present a wine tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at the home of Mike Kwasin, 3613 S. Beach Drive.

The event will benefit the Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind. The suggested donation is $25 a person or $40 a couple. For information, call (813) 837-8941.

Vendors Sought For Fall Festival

SOUTH Craft vendors are needed for the 18th annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival sponsored by Manhattan Avenue United Methodist Church.

The event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1 at the church, 4511 S. Manhattan Ave. It will feature candles, pillows, holiday ornaments, wood crafts, plants and other gift or decorating items. A salad lunch will be available.

For information about renting space, call the church at (813) 839-3361 or Vivian Hart at (813) 837-9191, or e-mail UMCCraftshowVendors@ hotmail.com.

USF Women Host Scholarship Event

USF CAMPUS - The University of South Florida Women's Club will host its annual lunch recognizing the recipients of the Grace Allen Scholarships.

The event, open to members and guests, will be Monday in Traditions Hall of the Sam & Martha Gibbons Alumni Center. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and the luncheon at noon.

The event also features speaker Linda Whiteford, USF's associate vice president for academic affairs and strategic initiatives.

Tickets are $25 and reservations are needed by Thursday. Checks payable to the USF Women's Club should be sent to: Trevetta Wunderlin, 2013 Curry Road, Lutz FL 33549.

For information, contact club President Sue Vastine at (813) 935-4329 or svastine @tampabay.rr.com.

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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