Raising awareness of child abuse prevention
In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, members of the GFWC Lutz Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club ‘planted’ blue pinwheels and signs at the Historic Old Lutz School, painted one finger on each hand with blue nail polish, and made a point of wearing blue and denim to their monthly meeting to represent their stand against domestic violence and sexual abuse. For more information about the club, visit GFWCLutzLandOLakesWomansClub.org or its Facebook page.
Storytelling and the human spirit
Marchman Technical College in New Port Richey hosted “Meet the Author,” a special event that celebrated the power of storytelling and the human spirit.
Chris Angilella, a 25-year-old author with autism and Asperger’s syndrome, shared his journey and the stories he’s crafted in his children’s books.
Angilella told jokes, took the audience on a tour of his daily life, and discussed his challenges and strategies to overcome them.
The author also talked about his five published books, including his first, “Dotty’s Freckles,” and his latest, “Speckle Delivery.” The stories often feature animated characters and are not just tales, but lifelines of self-discovery and acceptance. All the books’ illustrations are drawn by a close friend of Angilella.
Marchman Technical has been a supportive home for the author over the past seven years.
