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Keeth Elementary 25th Anniversary Celebration!
US to Africa Project 25 for 25 — About 2/3 of the children
in the W. African country of Mali never finish elementary
school, but at Keeth, they want to change that. This year, Keeth
began a partnership with African Sky (www.afdcansky.org) to
build a "Keeth Elementary" in Mali. Now, over half way to
their $11,000 goal, they want to finish the project and start
something beautiful. You can help. Through their "25 for 25"
you can celebrate the 25th anniversary of Keeth Elementary
by helping them build another Keeth Elementary on the other
side of the Atlantic Ocean. By giving to Keeth's US to Africa
Project you will expand the influence of this place they deeply
love.
Keeth hopes people will donate in one of two ways: buy
"bricks" for $1.00 each, or make a donation of $25.00 for 25
years – all to benefit the Mali project. If you would like to be a
part of this project you can make your donation during the 25th
Anniversary Celebration on May 28th or you can send your
contribution to Keeth Elementary, 425 Tuskawilla Rd., Winter
Springs, FL 32708. Please make checks payable to Keeth PTA
and write "US to Africa Project' ' in the memo. If you have any
questions or would like more information, please feel free to
contact Keeth music teacher Matt Sanders at 407 - 320 -5362 or
e -mail him at Matthew_Sanders@scps.kI2.fl.us
From the Office of the Mayor John F. Bush,
City of Winter Springs
Winter Springs' Deputy Mayor Joanne M. Krebs and
Commissioner Sally McGinnis were honored recently at the
Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce's Salute to
Seminole's Professional Women Reception. This inaugural
event, which was held on March 11 at the Lake Mary Events
Center, recognized 42 of Seminole County's most outstanding
women in the areas of Arts & Culture, Business, Education,
and Public /Community Service. Deputy Mayor Krebs and
Commissioner McGinnis were chosen as nominees with
Commissioner McGinnis being selected as a winner in the
category of Public /Community Service. The City of Winter
Springs is pleased to recognize the accomplishments of these
two outstanding women leaders and public servants.
Blue Thunder Run 2009
The W.S.P.D. announces Blue Thunder Run to take place
on Saturday, May 9th. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.,
last bike out at 9:30 a.m. You can register online at www.
winterspr ngsfl.org or contact Allison Smith at 407 - 327 -7955
or e-mail asmith @wite rin sfl.or . Starting point will be at
Winter Springs High School (130 N. Tuskawilla Rd.) Cost is
$20 /person and includes the run, t -shirt (available to the first
100 registrants), and a bar -b -que lunch. Ride will be a "PIG
RUN" throughout Seminole and Volusia County where you will
stop at various points and "Foss the Pigs ". The person or team
with the most points will win. The ride will end at the Winter
Springs Senior Center (N. Edgemon Ave.) where the W.S.P.D.
will provide lunch and live entertainment. All proceeds go to
the America Cancer Society Relay for Life.
Sunshine Garden Club
Submitted by Lidya Gongage
The Sunshine Garden Club met recently at Nature's House
in Winter Park. To think that there is such a tropical paradise
among a busy residential community is almost incredible. We
thank Randall Quirk very much for giving us a tour of his
home and garden. What great ideas we all got. Our May 12th
meeting is going to be at the King Manor Bed and Breakfast
in Oviedo. The time is 11:30 a.m. and we are going to have
lunch and installation of the new officers: President — Lidya
Gongage, Vice-President—Joni Ryter, Secretary —Ginny
Rose, Treasurer—Kay Rich. This is our last official meeting
for the year.
Tuscawilla Women's Club
"Where You Are Among Friends"
Submitted by Beulah Ali -Carr, Corresponding Secretary
Our May meeting will be the Installation Luncheon on May 14
at 12:00 noon. We have reservations at Carrabba's, 5820 Red
Bug Lake Rd. The cost is $15.00 /person plus tax and gratuity.
Entrees offered are Insalata Carrabba with grilled chicken
or shrimp; Pasta Picchi Pacchiu with chicken or shrimp; or
Chicken Gratella. Entrees are accompanied by your choice of
salad or soup, bread, beverage and mini dessert. The luncheon
is by reservation only. Please RSVP to Joyce Johnson by mail
or email (Check yearbook for address) by Thursday, May 7.
If you know of a member who is ill or needs a bit of cheering up,
please call our Sunshine Chairman, Mary Troy, 407.359.6006,
and she will get a card or note in the mail to them.
Please check with interest group chairpersons to see if there
are plans to meet over the summer.
Our next Membership meeting will be the Welcome Back
Coffee/Tea in August. Ladies, have a wonderful summer.
Tuscawilla Marathon Women's Bridge
Submitted by Marilyn Kastory
High scores for the month of March were:
1. Lee Hyde and Sylvia Lopez 4480
2. Janet Altenhoff and Mary Zolkoski 3790
3. Vicky Brown and Marilyn Kastory 3560
Please play your May bridge schedule early in the month.
Marilyn Kastory needs to have the scores for May in hand by
May 27th so the tally for the year can be completed before the
luncheon.
This year's luncheon and final day of bridge as a group will be
held on Monday, June 1, at the Deer Run Country Club. The
cost for the luncheon is $14. Guests should arrive a little before
9:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. Play will continue
until about 3 p.m.
Any woman who enjoys a pleasant day of competitive contract
bridge is welcome to join us whether she is a member of
Marathon or not. Call Gayle Blanton at 407 - 366 -0671 or Vanra
Decker at 407 366 -4866 to sign up.
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