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CELEBRATING 23 YE ARS OF PUBLISHING POSITIVE COMMUNITY NEWS
“BUSINESS MEETS EDUCATION: ‘CEOS IN SCHOOLS’ BUILDS BRIDGES IN HILLSBOROUGH CLASSROOMS
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On Friday, Novemlong-term partnerber 7, local execuships and open new tives from across perspectives on how the Tampa Bay area we prepare students will step away from for life beyond the the boardroom and classroom. into the classroom That was exactly as part of the transthe experience for formative program Shannon Keil, presiCEOs in Schools. dent and CEO of The This unique initiaRegent in Riverview, tive gives business who participated in leaders the chance CEOs in Schools at to spend a day in a Riverview ElementaHillsborough Counry School. ty public elemen“Riverview Eltary school — not ementary was an just to observe but easy choice at first to engage, support because it was close and build meaningand accessible,” Keil Shannon Keil, CEO and President of The Regent ful connections with in Riverview has partnered with Riverview said. “But the longer students, teachers, I’ve partnered with Elementary principel Teri Madill. and administrators. [Principal Teri MaOrganized by Hillsbordill], her students and ough Education Foundaher staff, the more it has tion (HEF) in partnership changed the way I see with Vistra Communicaeducation and the need tions and Hillsborough for much greater support County Public Schools, for them and other eduCEOs in Schools is now cators in our community. entering its seventh year. It truly touches my heart The program continues to to see how much they grow in scope and impact, care and how hard they connecting education and work to give every child industry to strengthen the future of our a fair and meaningful learning environcommunity — one classroom at a time. ment.” Each CEO is paired with a school prinKeil added, “CEOs in Schools is such a cipal and immersed in the daily rhythm of great way for leaders to step inside our school life. community classrooms and see how the “Our schools are shaping tomorrow’s next generation is learning and growing — community members, future workforce these are our future workforce and careand leaders. We have a vested interest in givers. It also shows principals, teachers their success,” said HEF CEO Anna Cor- and students that they’re not alone, that man. the community is behind them.” This isn’t just a day of volunteering — To sign up, visit www.1dayofchange. it’s a bridge between the professional and com/ceosinschools or https://educationeducational worlds, designed to foster foundation.com/.
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Who is ready for some high school rivalry football games? We have a full article about two of the local high school football teams. The full roster and the schedule are also included for your convenience. Save the page on your refrigerator so you don’t miss a game. To read the full articles, see pages 22-23.
DELANIE’S LEMONADE STAND TO HOLD FIFTH ANNUAL PET ADOPTION FAIR
By Taylor Wells
Delanie Dennis homes. is a 13-year-old “I think over local resident and the last four the founder of the years, she’s avnonprofit Delanie’s eraged over 20 Lemonade Stand, adoptions. I think and her mission the highest was is to help animals 32 and the lowand raise funds est was, like, 17,” for local animal said Andy. rescues, shelters “Fun fact: We and sanctuaries. got one of our To that end, she dogs from said and her family are adoption fair,” holding their fifth Delanie said. Delanie Dennis in front of her lemonade stand at The annual Squeeze At the event, Dallas Bull. the Day Adoption the rescues Fair at The Dallas will bring flyBull on Sunday, ers and inforNovember 2. mation about “My goal this themselves, have year is to reach a adoptable anirecord of rescues mals, have anas well as animals imals you can adopted,” said meet and greet Delanie. “There with and then are going to be adopt later and vendors. There are bring animals going to be resthat are for educues. It’s free to have a table or a tent. cational purposes — such as the exotic It’s going to be really fun.” animals. Last year, the event had one In previous years, over 30 rescues of the largest breeds of owls, and for a have taken part in Delanie’s adoption donation guests had the opportunity to fair, so she hopes to beat all past turn- have it on their arms and get their picouts by having 40 rescues there. tures taken with it. The event is free to the public, and “I would like to say thank you to all rescue tables are free as well. At the the rescues for what they do,” said Deladoption fair, guests can enjoy not only anie. “Once you get into the rescue part vendors but also food trucks, dessert personally, you really see how difficult it tables, K9 demonstrations with the Hill- can actually be.” sborough County Sheriff’s Office, exotic The Dallas Bull is located at 3322 U.S. animals for meet and greet and a check 301 in Tampa. To learn more or sign up presentation for the rescue Delanie se- for the Squeeze the Day Adoption Fair, lected to raise money for in October. email delanieslemonadestand@aol.com “The Dallas Bull generously donates or contact Julie Dennis at 813-957-8301. their entire facility every year for this, inside and outside,” said Andy Dennis, Delanie’s dad. “It’s been great.” The event is a group effort, as not TRICK OR TREAT STREET................PG 3 only does The Dallas Bull host the event, HOMECLEAN SERVICES................. PG 7 but some vendors also provide tables AREA EVENTS.....................................PG 19 and chairs, some provide linens and some help promote the event, all for the ,BUCS CHEERLEADER.......... ...........PG 25 sake of animals being adopted into new EYE ON BUSINESS.........................PG 30
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