Can Tabs Donation for Shriners Hospitals

Mrs. Vera Baker of Ruskin donated 69 pounds of aluminum can tabs to the Sun City Shrine Club. Accepting them are on the left, SCC Shrine Club President Noble Bob Jenkins and Noble George Banes. Vera has been collecting tabs for the Shriners for 15 years and has received a thank you letter from the Director of Development from the Shriner Children’s Hospital in Tampa. Vera is very grateful for the Calvary Lutheran Church, Calvary Angel Attic, Calvary Community Cupboard, Riverview Moose Lodge, and so many of her friends for all their help! The Sun City Shrine Club will take the can tabs to a recycling facility and the money received will be donated to Shriners Healthcare for Children, Florida, on behalf of Ms. Baker.

Crafters & Artists Wanted for Spring Art & Craft Fair

Saturday, April 1, from 10 to 2 p.m.

Crafters & artists are wanted for the annual Art & Craft Fair to be held at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W. Guests will come for shopping and good food. For more info or a vendor application, call 813-634-1252 or email Nancy Metcalf at “nmetcalf1@tampabay.rr.com”.

Blankets Created for Created Tampa Victim Services

Bonnie Doll, Victim Services Chair for Campaign Against Human Trafficking in the SouthShore area receives handmade blankets from SCC Woman’s Club members Norma Ebner and Shawna Wainright. These colorful and warm blankets will be donated to ‘Created Tampa’, a nonprofit group that is committed to the restoration of vulnerable women involved in the sex industry.

Refashioning Your Denim

Did you know that the average American throws away approximately 70 pounds of clothing and other textiles each year? TreeHugger.com reports that it requires about 1,800 gallons of water just to grow enough cotton to produce one pair. There is so much textile waste which is ending up in landfills. It’s part of why keeping denim out of landfills is a priority for some companies.

Your old pair of jeans can regain new life by recycling, upcycling, and refashioning. Shawna Wainright of SCC used her imagination to sew five fresh ideas by using two denim legs, and two pockets. Items include: a plastic bag holder, remote control holder, coin pocket with Velcro enclosure, baby bib, and wine bottle holder.