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Charity Golf Tournament To Benefit Victims Of Alzheimer’s
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Wednesday, June 7th, a Charity Golf Tournament will take place. Its purpose is to benefit victims of Alzheimer’s Disease.
The Florida Alzheimer's Association is hosting the event. On Tuesday, beginning at 6 p.m., a Hospitality Party will take place. The tourna- ment will begin with registra- tion at 8 a.m., at the Innisbrook Resort Copperhead Course, 36750 U. S. 19 High- way, in Palm Harbor.
Rufus Lewis patrolled the streets of Tampa for sev- eral years as a Sergeant with the Tampa Police Department. He said several former officers have signed up to participate in the tournament.
Lewis said the charity tournament will benefit the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Dis- ease. And, although this is a golf tournament, donations
MRS. CYNTHIA LEWIS
will be accepted from anyone. Anyone wishing to make a do- nation should be forwarded to the Alzheimer’s Association, 14010 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 700, Clearwater, FL 33762.
Lewis is familiar with the effects of the illness. He said he first noticed changes in his wife, Mrs. Cynthia Lewis, about 20 years ago. “Then about 5 years ago, it really took its toll. She can’t do anything
for herself now,” he said.
A Tampa native, Mrs. Lewis graduated from Blake High School and continued her education at Gibbs Junior Col- lege. She transferred her cred- its and completed her education at Tampa Business
College.
During her career, Mrs.
Lewis, 71, was employed at Eastern Airlines from 1976 until the company closed. She then worked at the University of South Florida as a secretary for Mrs. Phyllis Marshall.
She joined the Hillsbor- ough County School District as a Secretary and was employed there for about 25 years. Mrs. Lewis retired in 2008.
The Lewises have been married for 52 years and are the parents of 2 daughters, 1 son, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. They are members of Mt. Tabor M. B. Church, where Mrs. Lewis is a lifetime member.
Water Department Converting To Chlorine Disinfection
The Tampa Water Department is modi- fying its disinfection method for City of Tampa customers. The modification began June 2nd and will conclude on June 16th.
During this period, water distributed to all customers will be converted from chlo- ramine to chlorine disinfection.
The conversion is temporary and is a standard water system maintenance meas- ure to optimize water quality without the loss of millions of gallons of drinking water.
Customers in the affected area may no- tice a slight difference in the taste and odor of their drinking water while chlorine is in use.
During the treatment period, the water department will conduct daily testing to monitor water quality and assess the effec-
tiveness of the temporary change in disin- fection method.
Health officials advise that kidney dialy- sis patients should not be impacted by the chlorine treatment, but anyone with special health concerns is encouraged to contact their health care provider with questions about their health care.
Individuals who keep fish for a hobby who already have a system in place to re- move chloramines from tank or pond water should not be affected. Questions about aquarium maintenance during the tempo- rary treatment period should be referred to local pet care providers.
For more information, contact City of Tampa Utilities at (813) 274-8811 or visit TampaGov.net/watermaintenance.
Hillsborough County Issues Water Restrictions
Hillsborough County offi- cials have decided to institute water restrictions. The restric- tions go into effect June 5th. The restrictions include limit- ing watering lawns to once a week.
The restrictions apply to all of Hillsborough County.
The restrictions are neces- sary because of a lack of rain for the last several months. The Southwest Florida Water Man- agement District has declared a Modified Phase III Water Shortage for several counties, including Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas. The restrictions are in effect until at least Tues- day, Aug. 1.
The new schedule for wa- tering established lawns and landscaping throughout Hills- borough County, including the cities of Tampa, Plant City, and Temple Terrace, is:
Addresses ending in 0 or 1 - Mondays
Addresses ending in 2 or 3 - Tuesdays
Addresses ending in 4 or 5 - Wednesdays
Addresses ending in 6 or 7 - Thursdays
Addresses ending in 8 or 9, locations with no ad- dress, and locations with mixed addresses (such as office complexes and shop- ping centers) - Fridays
All watering must be done before 8 a.m. or after
6 p.m.
The tighter restrictions apply to all residents and most water sources. That includes private wells, and ponds or lakes that are used as alternate irrigation supplies.
Reclaimed water customers are exempt from the water re- strictions; however, they are asked to avoid using the re- source excessively or unneces- sarily.
Other highlights of the Modified Phase III Water Shortage restrictions:
Hand-watering: residents may hand-water plants and shrubs, or use a micro-irriga- tion system in landscaping beds, at any time.
New sod and landscaping: Days 1-30, water any day. Days 31-60, water approximately every other day (even-num- bered addresses on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday; odd- numbered addresses on Mon- day, Wednesday, and Saturday).
Vehicle washing: individu- als may wash vehicles once a week, on the designated water- ing day for the address. Com- mercial car washes are allowed at any time.
Fundraising car washes are not allowed unless they were scheduled before May 23.
Pressure washing: allowed once a year, and for necessary purposes such as prior to paint- ing or sealing, in order to main- tain a paint or material warranty, to address a health or safety hazard, or to comply with health laws.
Fountains and other aes- thetic water features: may only operate eight hours per day. The regular hours of operation can be selected by the owner, but must be posted.
Homeowners associations: must suspend any requirement to replace lawns, pressure wash, or engage in other activ- ity which increases water use.
In unincorporated Hillsbor- ough County, violating the re- strictions could mean a fine of $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second, leading up to $500 for the fifth and succeed- ing violations.
Non-payment will result in a summons to appear before a code enforcement special mag- istrate and the possibility of ad- ditional fines and a lien being placed against the property.
For complete information on water restrictions and con- sumption usage and tips, visit HCFLGov.net/Water.
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