Troop 340 fetes scouts<\/p>\n
SEMINOLE \u2014 Two members of Scout Troop 340, Sierra Skinner and Johnathen Duncan, have achieved Scouting’s highest honor, the Eagle Scout rank.<\/p>\n
Troop 340 is a coed troop. Sierra is the first female in the troop to achieve the Eagle Rank and one of the first in the country.<\/p>\n
Skinner\u2019s Eagle project was a butterfly garden for the Seminole United Methodist Church preschool. The benches have raised flower beds, and the stone pathway at the preschool playground now give the young students an area that feels peaceful while encouraging curiosity and observation.<\/p>\n
Duncan\u2019s project, also for the church’s preschool, was a concrete Trike Track. This mini-racing track provides an area for big fun for little wheels to play and compete safely.<\/p>\n
The troop meets in the historic log cabin at 54th Avenue and Seminole Boulevard. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. when county schools are in session<\/p>\n
Local student performs with Bocelli<\/p>\n
NASHVILLE, Tenn. \u2014 Hannah Auer of Seminole recently experienced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity \u2014 performing alongside world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli. She was one of more than 50 Belmont University orchestra students and members of the student performance group Chorale, who sang Oct. 16 at Belmont’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts.<\/p>\n
The students accompanied Bocelli and an all-star lineup of guest artists, including Trisha Yearwood, Michael W. Smith and CeCe Winans, during a special concert celebrating the launch of Belmont’s historic $700 million Hope Transforms campaign.<\/p>\n
“This was a truly transformative experience for our students,” said Dr. Christopher Fashun, Belmont’s director of orchestras. “There are very few schools that provide this kind of access to undergrads. You just don’t see students \u2014 sometimes even in their first or second year \u2014 getting to collaborate with professionals at this level. That’s just not normal.”<\/p>\n
Junior Woman\u2019s Club seeks new members<\/p>\n
SEMINOLE \u2014 The Seminole Junior Woman\u2019s Club is seeking new club members, women 18 or older from Seminole and surrounding areas. The club meets at 6:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday of the month at Lake Seminole Square, 8333 Seminole Blvd.<\/p>\n
The group is dedicated to serving the community, particularly through programs helping children and veterans. Club activities include providing a meal at the Ronald McDonald House in St. Petersburg, the SJWC \u201cShare our Spirit\u201d food drive, which helps feed Seminole children during Christmas break, and its annual purse auction in April to raise funds for programs in our community.<\/p>\n
Anyone looking to serve the Seminole community and get together with others can join the club at a monthly meeting. To learn more, email GFWCSeminole@gmail.com<\/a>, visit Facebook at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/seminolejuniorwomansclub<\/a>, or call 727-687-3077<\/p>\n Chamber sets events<\/p>\n