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Ruskin Hosts 29th Annual Seafood Festival With 150 Vendors, Concerts & More
Trick Or Treat Street Offers 100 Booths & Costume Contests For Kids & Dogs Alike
Calling Saturday all seafood and 11:30 lovers, the a.m.-3 p.m. 29th Annual on Sunday. Ruskin Luis Garcia Seafood will kick the Festival will event off at take place 11:30 a.m., Saturday, followed by November 4 The 29th Annual Ruskin Seafood Festival will take place America November 4 and 5 at E.G. Simmons Park. and Sunday, Song Box at November 5 at E.G. Simmons Park in 1:30 p.m., Kozmic Pearl and 3:30 p.m., Ruskin offering food, fun and entertain- Spy vs Spy at 5:30 p.m. and Soul ment for the whole family. Circus Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s Last year more than 25,000 resilineup is The Hummingbirds at 11:30 dents attended the water-front festival, a.m. and Randy McNeeley at 1:30 p.m. coordinated by the SouthShore The children’s area will feature Chamber of Commerce, making it one hamster balls with racing, bull riding, of Hillsborough County’s largest comvarious bounce houses and inflatable munity events. slides, a rock wall, a trackless train, “This is among the annual festivals pony rides and a petting zoo. There will you will look forward to every year and also be entertainment on the Kid’s it’s not just because of the seafood, Stage and dance performances even though that is the main course,” throughout the weekend. said Chamber Executive Director The event is pet friendly, but all Melanie Rimes. “There is a lot to do animals must be on a leash. and see and eat, of course, and the The festival will run from 10 a.m.-5 waterfront atmosphere is so much fun.” p.m. on Saturday, November 4 and 10 According to Chamber a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, Membership Development Chair Leslie but the entertainment will continue with Bennett, 150 vendors have signed up the food court, Sandbar and Clam Jam for the event this year offering food, Stage on Saturday until 9 p.m. The drinks, arts and crafts, educational dispark is located at 2401 19th Ave. N.W. plays, commercial exhibits and an in Ruskin and can be reached at 671entire area dedicated to interactive kids 7655. Admission to the park for the fesentertainment. tival is $2 a car, but parking is free. “Although seafood is the main Each adult will also need a $5 ticket for focus of the event, we try to make sure admission to the festival. Children there is something for everyone,” said under 12 and active military with ID are Bennett who lists clams, grouper, mulfree. Group rates are also available in let, shrimp and seafood chowder advance only. among the offerings. For more information, contact the Live music will take place at the chamber at 645-1366 or visit event from 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. on www.ruskinseafoodfestival.org.
houses, ate food and won prizes. Riverview High School clubs will have additional games and activities for a small fee. There will also be an array of food vendors on site. “The The 29th Annual Trick of Treat Street will take place at Riverview High purpose of School on Saturday, October 28 from 2:30-6:30 p.m. this special Calling all Power Rangers, event is to create a safe place for Shopkins, witches, ghosts and children of all ages to have fun and more. This year’s Trick or Treat share in the tradition of trick or Street at Riverview High School will treating while meeting local busitake place on Saturday, October 28 nesses, churches and other local from 2:30-6:30 p.m., offering a safe organizations,” said Doran. environment for the whole family to Children and dogs are encourenjoy Halloween fun. aged to participate in costume conThe event, which is a partnertests with prizes by age groups, for ship of The Riverview Chamber of just a $5 registration fee at the Commerce, Hillsborough County event. Dog owners are asked to Sheriff’s Office, Hillsborough County Continued on Page 5 Parks and Recreation and Riverview High School, features 100 booths from local businesses, churches and organizations offering treats, food and games for children in costume. “This is an opportunity for the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce to exemplify its purpose of creating a family environment that assures the success of our commu46 nity, our businesses and our members,” said Tanya Doran, Chamber Executive Director. “These particiSHERIFF GEE RECEIVES AWARD .........PG 3 pants and sponsors come from right here in our Riverview community DAVE & BUSTERS HIRING...................PG 4 and are excited to have the opportuRIVERVIEW MATHNASIUM ..............PG 10 nity to give back.” According to Doran, last year EYE ON BUSINESS ............................PG 25 approximately 3,000 children of all SOUTHSHORE LIVING ...............PGS 40‐41 ages attended the free event where they were given candy and small SPORTS CONNECTION ..............PGS 46‐47 toys, played games, enjoyed bounce
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