Digest

Clean up trash inland, along coast sept. 15

By Times Staff Writer
Published September 6, 2007

LAND O'LAKES

The ninth annual Lutz Trash Bash and the Land O'Lakes Coastal Cleanup is set for Sept. 15 from 7 a.m. until noon. Registration will be at the Old Lutz School in Lutz and at the Sun Trust Bank on State Road 54 in Land O'Lakes. The volunteers will receive a free T-shirt at the end of the cleanup, and also will receive free hot dogs, chips, and a drink in Lutz and in Land O'Lakes. Hungry Harry's will provide the lunch and there will be door prizes given away. Wear comfy shoes, gloves, sun block, a hat, sunglasses and bring water. School grounds, waterways, parks and roads are included in the cleanup. Call (813) 996-7341, ext. 4288 for volunteers, (727) 861-5141 for food donations and (813) 996-4228 for prize donations.

Wear red Sept. 14 to support military

A Red Friday Celebration is planned for 5 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Land O'Lakes Moose Lodge, 7623 U.S. 41, just north of the Land O'Lakes High School. Communities around the United States have adopted a tradition of wearing red on this first Friday after Sept. 11 to show support for the troops. The club has designed red T-shirts and is selling them to raise money for sending care packages to the troops. Donations will be collected in barrels and items requested include baby wipes, batteries and nonperishable foods. The Florida Blood Services Blood Mobile will be at the lodge from 4 to 8 p.m. and there will be food, raffles, auctions and karaoke. Call (813) 996-2871.

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