Donations sought for funeral, family
By TIMES WIRES
Published June 13, 2007
CLEARWATER
The family of a slain Clearwater mother has set up a fund for her funeral and for her three young daughters. Here is the information for donations at any Bank of America branch. "Lashonda McKinnes: Funeral and Family Funds, " account number 229006038077. Anyone with questions may contact loan officer Elena Manucharova at (727) 866-5167.
Clearwater man, 82, found safe
An 82-year-old Clearwater man who walked away from an assisted living facility Monday morning was found safe early Tuesday evening, officials said. Harold G. Wening had been staying with someone who took care of him not too far from where he was reported missing, police said. Wenig left the Summerville at Beckett Lake Lodge assisted living facility at 2155 Montclair Road about 8 a.m. Monday without his medication. Wenig, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease and dementia, had been last seen walking south on Hercules Avenue near the Frank Tack baseball complex - with the help of an aluminum walker. During a second day of searching Tuesday, police had used a helicopter and patrol cars to look for Wening. After he was found, police said he was in good health and good spirits.
LARGO
Nutritionist has tips on portions
There is no such thing as a bad food, not even chocolate. Stephanie Tober, Pinellas County Health Department nutritionist, will talk about the difference between portion size and serving size at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Drive. Call (727) 587-6715, ext. 2516.
DUNEDIN
Have a few laughs and get exercise
Exercise your legs with walking and your mouth with laughter with the Walking Club at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hale Activity Center, 330 Douglas Ave. The group meets Tuesdays and Thursdays to walk the Pinellas Trail. Call (727) 298-3299.
SAFETY HARBOR
House-painting group needs help
Paint Your Heart Out, a group that provides house painting to five neighbors in need, is seeking candidates for houses to paint next spring. The group paints houses for people who are financially or physically in need. The group also does landscaping and minor repairs to houses. Call (727) 724-1555, ext. 406.
TARPON SPRINGS
Keep cool with summer drinks
Sip samples of summer refreshment. Sherri Patterson will talk about refreshing summer drinks at the Cook's Shelf Cookbook Club at 7 p.m. today at the Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E Lemon St. Call (727) 943-4922.