Brandon/Winthrop Edition
November 2021
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BOAT PARADE TO TAKE PLACE ON ALAFIA RIVER Staff Report
PENTY WINS ANNE FRANK HUMANITARIAN AWARD
the two viewing sites for a donation of $5; and entertainment outside at the Riverview Civic Center.” The group hopes to attract more than 1,500 people to this annual Riverview tradition. All proceeds will fund charitable activities of the Rotary Club of FishHawk-Riverview and Friends of the County Parks. The Rotary Club of FishHawk-Riverview will hold the 37th Since its inception, the Roannual Alafia Lighted Boat Parade and Chili To-Go event on tary Club of FishHawk-RivSaturday, December 5. erview has been involved in numerous service projects, The Rotary Club of FishHawk-Riverview is pleased to announce 37th annual Alafia including the College Scholarship Program Lighted Boat Parade and Chili To-Go event (over $58,000) awarded to date to financialto be held on Saturday, December 5. The ly needy students at Riverview, Spoto and celebration will take place at the Riverview Newsome High Schools; the Alafia Lighted Civic Center starting at 5 p.m. and in con- Boat Parade; High School Interact; Student junction with other sites located along the Dictionary Distribution (over 9,000 dictioAlafia River. First United Methodist Church naries to elementary school children since of Riverview has agreed to be a viewing site the program began); Rotary’s Camp Florida this year, and the boat parade winners will (camp for special needs children in Brandon); Group Study Exchange; Reading is Fundabe announced at River’s Edge Bar and Grill. “Last year, our event featured many dec- mental (more than 900 free books to Head orated boats, chili cook-off contestants and Start students); S4TL (Seminar for Tomorrefreshments,” said Christine D. Ans, public row’s Leaders); Sylvia Thomas Center; Branrelations chair of the Rotary Club of Fish- don Outreach (over $10,000 given); ECHO; Hawk-Riverview. “Children received the op- and local YMCAs (over $10,000 given). Club members have separately given portunity to have their picture taken with Santa Claus, heard Christmas music and saw through dues and donations over $100,000 the bright holiday lights of the boats in the in the past 15 years to Polio Plus and The Rotary Foundation. parade.” Rotary International is an organization Last year, more than 30 boats participatof business and professional leaders united ed. “This year promises to be just as fun with worldwide who provide humanitarian serthe added precautions that we need to take vice, encourage high ethical standards in all in our county due to the COVID pandemic,” vocations and help build goodwill and peace said Ans. “For instance, we will have Santa in the world. For more information, contact Boat Paon a boat greeting everyone as we go down the river; we are having Chili To-Go, spon- rade Chairperson Kim Tyson at hummingsored by The Flying Locksmiths, available at bird133@verizon.net.
Olivia Penty, a seassistant volleyball nior at Bloomingdale coach, teaching beHigh School, is this ginning players bayear’s winner of the sic skills. Anne Frank HumaniPresident of tarian Award. EstabTampa Metropollished in 2001, the itan Area YMCA award is presented by Matt Mitchel was the Florida Holocaust pleased to hear Museum to one junior about Penty’s from each Tampa Bay award. “She is a area high school for great leader, is paoutstanding humanitient, has excellent tarian efforts. communication Principals and guidskills and inspires ance counselors recothers. She’s helped ommend students for children to learn this prestigious award and grow because who have made a conof her strong passcious decision to betsion for the sport ter the lives of other of volleyball,” he individuals or groups said. “Most of her both inside and outservice is centered side of school activi- Bloomingdale senior Olivia Penty was a recipient around her favorite of the Ann Frank Humanitarian Award for her sport.” ties. outstanding humanitarian efforts. Penty, a member of Interim ExecuBloomingdale’s women’s volleyball team, tive Director at The Florida Holocaust volunteers as an assistant volleyball coach Museum Erin Blankenship was congratuat Campo Family YMCA and enjoys teach- latory to this year’s winners. “These stuing beginning players the sport’s basics. dents are living the museum’s mission by Receiving the honor was a surprise for bringing hope and positive change to their Penty. “I am grateful to be recognized for schools, their community and our world,” my volunteer work at the YMCA and for she said. doing something that I love,” she said. Blankenship welcomes sponsors willing Winners receive a Florida Holocaust to help underwrite the cost of the gift Museum Family Membership and two membership and guest passes. guest passes. For more information about The FloriDue to COVID-19 protocols the awards da Holocaust Museum or the Anne Frank were delivered virtually this year instead Humanitarian Award visit www.thefhm. of during the regular ceremony at the org or call 727-820-0100. To learn how museum. Olivia volunteered in the com- to become a sponsor of the program, visit munity at the Campo Family YMCA as an the ‘Donate Now’ page on its website.
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