UPFRONT
John Gilliss, the president of Friendly Kia in
50 Years of Service
New Port Richey, was honored to have his auto
dealership selected as the
Pinellas County Schools’
Small Business Partner of the Year.
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Deborah Nader, the
president of Richard
Nader Entertainment,
brought Little Anthony
of Little Anthony and
the Imperials and Mary
Wilson of The Supremes
to Ruth Eckerd Hall for
this year’s show.
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The College Fund of Pinellas County, Inc. celebrated its
50th anniversary with a luncheon at Countryside
Country Club in Clearwater. During the benefit, the
non-profit honored its longest-serving directors, Audrey
Scheidenhelm and James Rembert, who have been on
the board for 49 and 26 years respectively.
Since January, 1965, the College Fund has mentored
and awarded over one million dollars in scholarships to
help more than 700 Pinellas County residents achieve
their educational goals and to raise their families’
standards of living and roles in the community. Since
the Fund is run by volunteers and administrative costs
are contributed by its directors and advisors, 100% of
any donation is used for supporting students.
Sherry Rankine, board
treasurer, and her
husband Bob, vice
president of the College
Fund of Pinellas County,
congratulated Audrey
Scheidenhelm, a former
board president, major
donor, student mentor
and one of the group’s
longest-serving directors
on being honored by the
College Fund.
John Gilliss’
Friendly Kia Honored
The Pinellas County Schools selected Friendly Kia
in New Port Richey as its Small Business Partner
of the Year in recognition of its continual support
of education and the local school system in a variety
of ways. Friendly Kia is known for its community
involvement and generosity to all types of nonprofit
organizations. John Gilliss is a person who truly
cares about others and is continually there to help
those in need.
Tango at the Sundial
The Sundial in downtown St.
Petersburg joined with the
Tampa Bay Tango Club to hold a
Milonga, a street tango event called
“50 Shades of Tango.” Looking like
Paris or Buenos Aires, this public
display of tango by dancers of all
levels and some of the best tango
instructors in the area proved to be
magical, as the courtyard at the
Sundial became a stage for this
passionate and romantic art form.
Doo Wop at Ruth Eckerd Hall
The annual Doo Wop concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater was once more a sellout,
as performers and singing groups of the past revived their hits and reminded the
enthusiastic audience why they will be remembered by those growing up during the
1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. The show was produced by Richard Nader Entertainment, the firm
responsible for producing Doo Wop shows all over the country and helping to keep the
music alive.