This Week In Quotes

“My son is visually impaired, and he says playing on the team is the first time he’s ever felt normal,” Carey said. “He’s made life-long friends because of Buddy Baseball.”
Jay Carey, whose son participates in , a nonprofit recreational baseball program for kids with special needs

“It’s really nice to have a line or two at the cash register. It’s nice to see some familiar faces.”
Greg Korte, co-owner of , on the store’s re-opening

“We couldn’t save the mural tiles, but this piece of our city’s history can now be preserved through art.”
Dee Griffith, a resident who got photographer Tom Allison to take a picture of the at Terrace Plaza and will be destroyed via the downtown redevelopment

“We hope that this event will showcase the beauty of Temple Terrace and the friendliness of its residents.”
Rotary Club President Cheri Donohue on the

“You need to bear in mind that a lot of our local produce is seasonal so it won’t always be available year round.  That’s why it’s important to try to eat what’s in season; it will be fresher and less expensive.”
Blogger Steven McBride on the benefits of eating locally grown produce

Comment of the Week:
“What makes Temple Terrace a great place to live is our sense of community.”
Reader David M. Long, who commented on the we posted and added his own photos