Hal's blog

Sun City Center volunteers once again out shined the Florida Sunshine! Sun City Center Rotarians under took a project to recruit 200 volunteers to help package 50,000 meal packages for the local needy. Their efforts were accomplished and then some! 330 volunteers showed up at the Community Hall a...

Mother's Day holds a very special place in my heart. There is double pleasure for us the first week of May because Mom's birthday was the 9th. Sometimes we celebrated both occasions on the Sunday. My brother and I were reminiscing last night, I would like to share some of it with you all. First a...

The Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center has awarded a $100,000 challenge grant for an innovative residential program operated by LifePath Hospice. The Foundation will match the first $100,00 in donations made or pledged by February 2009. LifePath Hospice Residence is an eight bed faci...

Just a reminder to all those that mail and mail and mail snail mail. Monday, May 12, 2008 postage rates will increase by one cent. If you have a mailing scheduled try to send it out this weekend and save yourself time and money. Some of us, me included, have a mailing of over 300 due to go out on...

Th Department of Labor reported that Job losses slowed in April. According to their May 2 report, employers reduced their employment roles by 20,000 jobs. Those figures are far less then the 75,00 cuts economist were anticipating. The unemployment rate also fell from 5.1% to 5% in April another s...

I read an article this morning, written my Spencer Lumia, which outleined several Economis facts that indicate there is improvement in the economy.In recap, Lumin stated the department of Commerce reported on May first that consumer spending in March was up 0.4%, double the increase economist had...

AARP has announced a Two for One - Special Rate for their Safe Driving Course during the month of May For Sun City Center residents.From May 1 through June 15 you, AARP members in good standing may be accompanied by a friend, spouse or family member at the AARP Driver Safety Program classroom cou...

After working most of the day at the office and holding an open house we drove our Maryland friends and visitors down to Anna Maria Island for dinner at a very popular restaurant called "The Sandbar".  Very Florida Casual. Even tho the bridge was up allowing a beautiful yacht to pass we still ar...

The Vatican Exhibit being held at the Florida International Museum, 244 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg , Florida, is scheduled to close May 11, 2008.The exhibit of more then 200 art and historical items will have hosted more then 100,000 attendees by the time it closes.The exhibit is scheduled to...

Here I am back in the Rain after an enjoyable weekend. We did the tourist things in Tarpon Springs, a little yard work before it got too hot this morning, then visited with friends who just arrived from Maryland. We went to a wonderful restaurant on the Gulf for dinner then walked the beach to e...