Music festival lends a hand to Gulfside
The Paulie Palooza Music Festival, at the new Zephyrhills Community Event Venue, raised more than $10,000 to support Gulfside Hospice. The event featured local bands, vendors and a car show. All proceeds from the event go to supporting hospice patient care in Pasco County. A second festival is slated for May. The Jase Randall Band was one of seven bands to perform at the March event.
JC Audiology expands
Dr. Judith L. Reese, audiologist with JC Audiology in Lutz, has expanded her practice of nearly 12 years.
The larger facility at the North Fork Professional Center, 1519 Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 105, has a larger waiting room and a suite she created called the Tampa Bay Hearing Aid Hospital, where she and technicians will focus on repairing and servicing hearing aids, along with the everyday business of dispensing new hearing aids.
The new office will be capable of demonstrating real world sound environments to help hearing aid users with hearing adjustments.
During the month of May, JC Audiology will offer free hearing screenings, along with free demos of hearing aids.
To make an appointment, call (813) 949-1331.
Neuropathy clinic
CARE Tampa Bay provides education and support for coping with neuropathy, dealing with physical limitations, home safety, and symptom management.
The free volunteer-run clinic is taking appointments for May and June. Space is limited
For information, contact Cindy Tofthagen at (813) 396-9441 or .
Morton Plant Mease needs volunteers
Morton Plant Mease is looking for volunteers at its Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey.
Current opportunities include van drivers, aides and schedulers for the free van transportation service; dispatchers; patient companions (inpatient bedside support); information desk assistants; patient and visitor escorts; and gift shop and resale shop assistance.
Positions are available seven days a week for ages 14 and older. Hours are flexible and can be scheduled during the day, evenings or weekends. Volunteers should be able to work one four-hour shift a week.
Information sessions take place at the hospital on a regular basis.
To find out more, call (727) 734-6262.
Donate to NAMI
The Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office has designated NAMI of Pasco (National Alliance on Mental Illness) as its featured charitable organization for the month of April.
Funds raised will stay in the community and be used to offer free classes, including materials and support groups, as well as maintaining a website, brochures and manuals, a small administrative office, and on-going training for new volunteer teachers and facilitators to conduct programs.
For information, call Greg Giordano at (727) 847-8179.
