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April 2017 Volume 16, Issue 4 Ph: 657-2418
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Community Invited To FH Fellowship Eggstravaganza At Park Square
By Amanda Boston
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Newsome And Bloomingdale High Schools Relay To Stop Cancer
By Kate Quesada
Community members and students from throughout the area will meet at Newsome High School on April 9 and Bloomingdale High School on May 12 to participate in Relay for Life events raising funds for the American Cancer Society.
FishHawk and Bloomingdale area residents have two opportunities to help fight cancer coming up with Relay for Life events taking place at local high schools. On Saturday, April 8, students and community members will join teams at Newsome High School to walk, camp overnight, and participate in other activities to raise funds for the American Cancer Society (ACS), while the relay at Bloomingdale High School, with similar events, will take place on Friday, May 12. According to Relay for Life Community Manager Samantha Schneider, 49 teams with varying numbers of participants are currently signed up for Newsome’s Disney themed event which has a goal of raising $175,000. The Bloomingdale High School event, with a party theme, is hoping to raise $60,000 with 29 teams currently committed. “Relay for Life is the signature fundraiser for the ACS,” said Newsome Relay Event Chair Rachel Andrews. “This is a community based event because we believe it is time to take action against cancer as a community. Our goal is to show that together, as a community, we can make a difference against cancer.” The events are not traditional relays, although teams are asked to have one participant walking the track at all times,
even through the night, to signify that cancer never sleeps. During the times participants are not walking the track they will be able to join in a large number of other activities planned including dodgeball, Zumba, musical chairs, Mr. and Mrs. Relay, lip sync and frozen shirt contests. According to Andrews, some of the activities will be free and some will have a small cost. One of the highlights of Relay for Life events for participants is the Luminaria Ceremony which will take place at 9 p.m. at both schools. “During the Luminaria Ceremony we honor survivors and remember those who
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The whole purpose is to be a part of the community and build positive relationships.” Typically, Eggstravaganza occurs on the church property, but due to current construction, the event has been moved to Park Square. On Sunday, March 5, the church broke ground to construct a state-of-the-art multiSenior Pastor David Whitten extends an invite to the annual purpose facility. The Eggstravaganza event and to celebrate Easter at Fishhawk Fellowship Church. building will incorporate a full-size gymnaFishhawk Fellowship Church sium and accommodate 1,300 people. invites you and your friends and family Fishhawk Fellowship’s stated misto its annual Easter Eggstravaganza on is “building bridges that connect sion Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. people to a passionate life in Christ." This year, the free event will take place The church is constructing this facility in Fishhawk’s Park Square, located at as a means to connect with its sports16132 Churchview Dr. in Lithia. driven and family-oriented neighbors. As its name implies, The brand-new multi-use center will Eggstravaganza goes above and serve as a venue for various sports beyond the traditional egg hunt, as it ministries and be available to the local transforms the grounds into a minischools. spring carnival abounding with amuse“We are thankful to be in the comment. The larger attractions will include munity. For those who may not be bounce houses, bungee trampolines, involved in church or are looking for a rock walls and giant hamster wheels. church, I hope they will come out for The family can also participate in an the event (Eggstravaganza) and get to assortment of games, feast on tasty know us better. And then possibly, one refreshments and receive a free family day come and check us out,” said photograph. Whitten. Since the church’s formation in Whitten will be preaching a resur1998, it has offered this Easter event to rection message on Saturday, April 15 its surrounding community. It is well at 5 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. and Sunday, attended with an average of 1,800 to April 16 at 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 2,000 people. a.m. The church is located at 15326 Senior Pastor David Whitten said, Fishhawk Blvd. in Lithia. Please visit “It is our gift to the community. We will www.fishhawkfc.org. have a ton things going on for the kids.
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LITHIA Photo Provided By HCSO Sheriff David Gee
Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee briefs the press just moments after locating Valrico woman Alisa Summers, who was kidnapped from her home by her estranged husband Trevor Summers last month. During her ordeal, Alisa was seen forced into her car by Trevor at the FishHawk Walgreens. Gee thanked the public for their vigilance and support, which he said was vital in assisting law enforcement in their search and relatively quick recovery of the mother of five.
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