Friday, March 12, 2010
Letters to the Editor
Thanks for supporting park's 'haunted' trams
Submitted by Special on Sat, 11/07/2009 - 4:00pm.
Dear Editor and Community:
We thank everyone in the community for their support in making our Haunted Tram Rides event a big success. This is the sixth year the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park has held this event and the attendance surpassed that of the five previous years.
Girl Scout Roundups seek members, volunteers
Submitted by Special on Sun, 09/13/2009 - 9:44am.
By Karen Balzanti
Troop Leader 10610
West Central Florida Girl Scouts
As we get back into the swing of school and homework, so are we gearing up for Girl Scouts.
Many of the schools in the counties are holding roundups to recruit Girls and volunteers.
Operation Comfort Warriors: We owe it to our heroes
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Thu, 09/03/2009 - 5:24pm.
By Jay Conti Sr., American Legion
4th District Vice Commander
There are many great reasons to belong to the American Legion family, but I can think of no greater purpose than to support our hospitalized heroes.
Thank-you due for school backpacks
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 9:54am.
We would like to express our appreciation for the overly generous presentation of 197 backpacks filled with school supplies for our students.
The STARS group of the Springs Presbyterian Church donated these essential items. They are not only necessary for school success but will also bring a smile to our children’s faces.
Sea Cadet Change of Command
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Sun, 08/23/2009 - 11:32am.
It has been my personal pleasure to have been the Commanding Officer of the Manatee Division Sea Cadets since its inception in August 2006.
I will be stepping down in September and joining the Regional Staff for other duties.
CCBA's school supplies drive helps county children
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 7:03pm.
The CCBA Public Relations Committee outdid themselves again this year.
Its Building Supplies for Education Stuffed Backpack Drive helped more than 250 children with backpacks stuffed with school supplies.
FRA serves needs of active duty, retired military personnel
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 9:31am.
Dear Editor:
Many sailors, marines and Coast Guardsmen often ask, "What is the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA), and what does it do?"
The FRA is an organization of more than 100,000 active duty and retired Navy, Marine and Coast Guard enlisted personnel. They belong to one of 294 branches worldwide or the membership-at-large roll.
