“I use a wheelchair, and I don’t want to get stiff. This class keeps me fluid and flexible and able to have balance when getting in and out of the chair.”
Lesley Spencer, who has had knee surgery, on provided by the Temple Terrace chapter of the International Tai Chi Society
“I’m excited. After three months of sitting in an un-air-conditioned office planning — yeah, this is the exciting part.”
Greg Korte, one of the owners of Ace Hardware, on the anticipated re-opening of the store
“My limit is 400 bee stings. I know that because my dad accidentally dropped a frame of bees on me — the doctors removed every one of the stingers.”
Advanced Master Beekeeper Gary Van Cleef, who leads a monthly at the USF Botanical Gardens
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“It felt amazing to be named an All-State player, but I have to keep working. Being named as an All-Star player is good, but it only motivates me to get down to business.”
Athlete of the Week on her motivation to become a better basketball player
“Bats don’t attack people, and they won't get tangled in your hair. Bats are actually quite timid and basically ignore humans.”
Cynthia Marks, co-founder of the Florida Bat Conservancy, during a to let the community know about the progress of the Bat Tower Reconstruction Project
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“We want people to contact us if they have a space in mind they would like to discuss with us regarding leasing because we need it in Temple Terrace. If we can work out a lease for long term that has the right amount of space and size, we will always need a location like that even when the cultural center is built.”
Masque Community Theatre’s Ruth Kegel on of the theater’s current location in the downtown redevelopment area
“Everyday we feel the affects of the tragedy on Sept. 11 because we have children in active duty. And you never know.”
Elizabeth Sullivan, co-owner of Lady Ashley Designs, on how the has affected her family
“Let the kids take part in preparing their food … It’s a lot harder for them to turn down something they helped cook.”
Blogger Steven McBride on getting kids to eat vegetables and other healthy foods
Comment of the Week:
“Our prayers go out to the family and friends of this fine young man. It is a tragedy.”
Reader Jamie Robe in response to a story about , a lifeguard supervisor who died Sept. 10 after being struck by lightning while working at Adventure Island
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