MAY/JUNE 2016
| TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 69
Barbara Hubbard, the widow of John Grant
Hubbard, and one of his daughters, Natalie
Hannem, spoke at the dedication of the park
along Edgewater Drive in Dunedin that has
been named in John’s honor for the many
services he rendered to the city of Dunedin and
its citizens over his lifetime.
Jeanie and David Abelson, Diane and
Leon Merzrah and Richard Rappaport
were awarded the prestigious Tree of
Life Award by the Jewish National
Fund. At the Awards Dinner, Hinks and
Elaine Shimberg were honored with the
Fund’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Robin Zander, the lead singer of Cheap
Trick, will be inducted into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame. He resides in Safety
Harbor with his wife Pam and their son
and daughter. His band is known for hits
such as “Surrender,” “Dream Police” and
“I Want You to Want Me.” Robin is involved
in local performances including the Safety
Harbor Songfest. A beloved member of
the Tampa Bay community, he is a man
worthy of this honor.
Emily Turnage has become the
community arts director at Creative Clay,
where she previously was a teaching artist.
She is also an accomplished musician, who
will bring a musical perspective to this
organization that makes the arts accessible
for all.
Chef Kimberly Platt has opened the
HONU Restaurant on Grant Street in
Dunedin, where she is serving her own
special style of casual Polynesian dining.
Jennifer Webb, community affairs
director at the Church of Scientology,
announced the grand opening of the
newly renovated Applied Scholastics
Community Center at 1411 North Fort
Harrison Avenue in Clearwater. The Center
has been providing tutoring and literacy
programs since 1998.
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