By Peter B. Gallagher The Tampa community had a howling good time at their all-day Halloween party on Oct. 27 at the Lakeland property. Lunch and dinner were served, and activities included pumpkin carving, a cake walk and horseshoes. A costume contest brought out participants' creativity as well.

By Kathryn Stolarz Hollywood seniors gathered at the Senior Center for a Halloween party on Nov. 2. After lunch, the group played bingo and had a pumpkin decorating contest and a costume contest. Prizes were also raffled off throughout the afternoon.

By Ryan Watson The Tampa seniors gathered on the evening of Oct. 27 at the Lakeland property for a costume contest and a pumpkin carving contest. Laughter filled the room as contestants came out dressed up, including as a referee and a police officer. One contestant even stuffed a pillow under

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — From Oct. 22-26, the Brighton community celebrated Red Ribbon Week by having activities all week focusing on the theme, The best me is drug free. Coordinated by Family Services Department events coordinator Valerie Marone, Brighton had poster contests, speakers, car smashing, Jaws of Life demonstration by Fire Rescue,

By Beverly Bidney BIG CYPRESS — The Big Cypress Red Ribbon Field and Fun Day on Oct. 16 lived up to its name, but fun and games took a back seat to the reason for the event: encouraging everyone to live a drug-free lifestyle. “As a prevention program, we want the kids

By Beverly Bidney HOLLYWOOD — It seemed almost everyone in Hollywood participated in Red Ribbon Week. Preschoolers entertained elders, while school-age children made a promise and learned why they should remain drug free. In addition to carrying out this year’s Red Ribbon theme, The best me is a drug-free me, another long-held annual

By Peter B. Gallagher TAMPA — Seminole youth, their families and friends, Tribal staff and special guests gathered at the Golden Corral in Brandon on Oct. 18 to celebrate Red Ribbon Week among the Tampa Seminoles. The event featured a sobering, yet hopeful talk by Cindy Grant, director of the Hillsborough County

By Andrea Holata FORT PIERCE — On Oct. 11, the Fort Pierce community gathered under the chickee at the Chupco Ranch to raise awareness of drug and alcohol prevention for Red Ribbon Week. “We really like to get together every year just to remind everybody the importance of saying no to alcohol and

By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — National Red Ribbon Week unites people and communities by taking a visible stand against substance abuse. The Red Ribbon campaign and the tradition of displaying red ribbons as a symbol of intolerance of drug use began in 1985, after drug traffickers murdered a Drug Enforcement Administration agent