This Week In Quotes

“I learned a lot about my daughter on this once-dreaded drive, and I believe that she too learned that I was not so different from who she is now after all.”
Columnist Diana Weber on her experiences taking her daughter

 “These veterans have given us so much and they continue to. Why not give back to them? They deserve it more than anyone else does.”
Jamarcus Pendleton, 8, on why he wanted to spend his birthday giving at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital

“Coach helped me through everything this season. Without her individual attention I would not have gotten these offers. She really pushed me to work on my grades and she made sure I did not give up.”
Athlete of the Week Johanna Ray, who received a to Polk State College, on the assistance she has received from King High Volleyball Coach Cookie Mitchell

“A greater presence equates to fewer opportunities for criminal activity. Also, when volunteers can respond to lower priority calls, it allows more time for our officers to respond to high-priority enforcement issues and investigation-related calls.”
Temple Terrace Police Chief Keith Albano on the City’s new

“We have been serving Temple Terrace for several years, and it is just wonderful because every day you come in here it is like seeing family. With all the familiar faces coming in everyday, we (as employees) get to see everyone in the community grow.”
Phyllis Faber, co-owner of , on what it’s like to have a business in Temple Terrace

“I’ve always swum competitively. It’s convenient, we live in Temple Terrace, and I know Coach Chris from growing up here. I love to swim with the Masters group because it’s easy to swim before work.”
Craig Most, a Masters team swimmer and team sponsor, on why he enjoys the

“Nobody is advertising or promoting wild edibles because there’s no money to be made in them, beyond trying to eradicate them. Many people seek a healthier diet yet they remain unaware that some of the freshest and healthiest food is growing right by their doorstep.”
Blogger Steven McBride on purslane, a wild edible that could grow on your doorstep

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