School Supply Drive
Davron, an executive search and outplacement firm in Land O’ Lakes, is hosting its annual Back-to-School Supply Drive, to benefit Christian Social Services (CSS) of Land O’ Lakes. CSS provides food, clothing and other services for disadvantaged families throughout central Pasco and northern Hillsborough counties.
Needed donations include: pencils/pens/colored pencils; washable markers/Expo markers; pencil sharpeners; crayons; paper; spiral/composition notebooks; safety scissors; Elmer’s glue and glue sticks; folders; calculators; and erasers.
Items can be dropped off at 8429 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Monday through Friday, between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., until July 27.
Donations also can be made through an Amazon wish list, at Amazon.com/registries (search for “Davron”).
Back-to-School Drive-Thru
The Church @ Myrtle Lake, 2017 Reigler Road in Land O’ Lakes, will host a Back-to-School Drive-Thru on July 29 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., for kindergarten through 12th-grade students. Backpacks and school supplies will be provided for each child, while supplies last. For information, visit MyrtleLake.com.
Back-to-School Bash
The sixth annual Bullard Family Foundation’s Back-to-School Bash, in partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and presented by AdventHealth, Fran Haasch Law Group and Skanska, will return to Raymond James Stadium on July 29.
Guests can pick up a free backpack filled with school supplies, and take advantage of free medical, dental and vision services, as well as complimentary haircuts, food and entertainment.
The event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required, but families must register for medical, dental and eye care services, online at tinyurl.com/BASHMEDICAL2023. To register for backpacks, visit tinyurl.com/BASH2023Backpack.
Back to School Bash
Zephyrhills Chick-fil-A, 7490 Gall Blvd., will celebrate its second birthday with a Back to School Bash on July 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This community celebration will include giveaways, games, free health screenings and more. No registration is required.
Erase the Need
Hillsborough County Tax Collector Nancy C. Millan announced the annual school supply drive to “Erase the Need” for teachers and students in Hillsborough County, through the month of July.
For almost 35 years the Hillsborough Education Foundation (HEF) has been committed to strengthening public education through advocacy, investment of resources, and programs that empower every student to achieve academic and personal success.
Each year, HEF distributes supplies to serve around 100,000 students, according to a news release. Supplies are available to teachers in Title 1 schools to shop for much needed classroom resources, for free.
Items such as backpacks, pencils, paper, notebooks, and more can help make a big difference in a student’s life.
To find a tax collector’s office near you for donation drop-off, visit HillsTax.org.
To learn more about the Hillsborough Education Foundation and how to help, visit EducationFoundation.com.
Class Registration Open
The Straz Center Patel Conservatory’s registration is now open for dance, music and theater classes. Fall classes will begin Aug. 28.
Patel offers more than 100 classes, ranging from tap dance to musical theater to improv to trumpet ensemble, for students of all ages and experience levels. New classes this year include Scene Study and Yoga for the Performer. Homeschool classes such as Homeschool Theater and Homeschool Performing Arts are held on Wednesdays.
Some classes require auditions. Registration for auditions can be done online at StrazCenter.org/auditions or by calling 813-222-1040.
Registration for fall classes is online at PatelConservatory.org, through email , in person at the Patel Conservatory Admissions Office, or by calling 813-222-1040.
To arrange a tour, call 813-222-1029 or email .
Incredi-Bowl Z’Hills
The fifth annual Incredi-Bowl Z’Hills will take place on July 29 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Pin Chasers in Zephyrhills, to benefit local youth and education programs, scholarships, and other community service projects. The event will include prizes for the winning team, a wine raffle, and raffle prizes.
Individual play is $45. Team play (five bowlers) is $200. All tickets include two hours of bowling, rentals, and unlimited drinks and food.
Sponsorships are available. For information, call Vicki Wiggins at The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce at 813-782-1913.
Student achievements
- Scott Abramson, Odessa: Dean’s List, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington
- Trinity Alvarez-Wilson, Lutz: Dean’s List, Tallahassee Community College
- Skylar Barnes, Lutz: Dean’s List, Tallahassee Community College
- Austin Brown, Lutz: Dean’s List, Tallahassee Community College
- Averie Bennett, Odessa: Dean’s List, Tallahassee Community College
- Hannah Coleman, Lutz: President’s List, Tallahassee Community College
- James Cook, Lutz: Dean’s List, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts
- Matthew Daniels, Lutz: President’s List, Tallahassee Community College
- Jamie Denney, Lutz: President’s List, Tallahassee Community College
- Colin Frederick Gaynor, Odessa: Dean’s List, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Brett Gwinn, Lutz: Dean’s List, Tallahassee Community College
- Joshua Harris, Odessa: Scholastic Honor Roll, Oregon State University
- Logan Hinsberg, Odessa: Dean’s List, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
- Graydon Horn, Odessa: Dean’s List, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
- Noah Kilpatrick, Lutz: Dean’s List, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
- Brycen Lowe, Lutz: Dean’s List, Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Jaeden Lowther, Odessa: President’s List, Kennesaw State University, Georgia
- Ryleigh Mcelroy, Lutz: President’s List, Tallahassee Community College
- Miller Raeckers, Lutz: Dean’s List, Tallahassee Community College
- Robert Thomas, Lutz: Dean’s List, Tallahassee Community College
- Christiana Till, Odessa: Dean’s List, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
