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BIG BROTHERS - BIG SISTERS FISHING CLINIC 65 littles and their mentors had morning of fishing thanks to big brothers and sisters, old salts fishing foundation, roc park and City of Madeira beach, every child went home with fishing rod/ reel, goody bag and wonderful memories. www.bbbstampabay.org Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay 711 S. Dale Mabry Hwy. Suite 300 • Tampa, FL 33609 •
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David Amram, attended the Sunshine School in Pass A Grille in 1937.
Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin shares the good news about St. Pete and the success of the Healthy City initiative on ABC! Photo Credit: Cindy Cockburn
Paradise News publisher and fellow jazz lover Renee Roos post Palladium performance with legendary composer and musician David Amram at The Palladium. Amram jetted off to the Kennedy Center Saturday to perform at a Pete Seeger tribute. David is a rare, funny raconteur who plays a mean flute and piano and scats with the best of them...and he went to elementary school in Pass-A-Grille where he learned to "mind his manners." Says Amram: “It was a paradise for us kids. We lived in little bungalows and didn’t have to wear shoes to school. You could come in your bathing suit and instead of PE, swim in the Gulf. When I came back sixty years later to the neighborhood, the school was gone and there was a sign where it used to be amidst all the gorgeous homes. But it was the arts program in 1937 that got me started as a performer. In my first role, I was a flower.” Publisher Renee Roos & David Amram
100 Women Who Care of Pinellas County (501(c)(3) status) recently presented Hannah’s Homeless with a donation of $11,100. Hannah’s Homeless is a community-based center in downtown St. Petersburg that assists the homeless population by providing essential resources in an empowering way. They supply food, clothing, blankets, hygiene items, and even laundry services. Their vision is to meet the homeless where they are and challenge them to move forward. Next meeting is Tuesday, May 16th, 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 200 in Pinellas Park. Social 6-7 pm. FMI: Brenda George at 727-515-1868 or Facebook- 100+ Women Who Care- Pinellas County. 14
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