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BUMBLEBEE PRESENTS VISTE’S CANNED TUNA CONCERT |
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November 2, 2009 (Lakeland, FL) – Gather up your family and friends for an evening of music, food, and fun! VISTE’s “Canned Tuna” Concert, sponsored by Bumble Bee Tuna, will be held Friday, December 11, 2009 from 6-9 p.m. at the Lake Mirror Promenade in Lakeland.
Admission is a donation of one can of tuna per person for the VISTE food bank. The “Canned Tuna” Concert will feature music from local bands, Quittin’ Time, Legacy and The Rogues. There will be food and drink vendors on site so bring a blanket and enjoy the lake setting with music under the stars.
Event features include a wreath-making contest where local businesses, schools and organizations will compete for the best holiday wreath made with cans of tuna. The wreaths and tuna will be distributed to VISTE’s elderly clients.
Photo-ops with Santa will also be available.
VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly) provides a unique and valued service to senior citizens in Lakeland, Bartow, Ft. Meade and Mulberry. Last year alone, 1,391 households received commodities from VISTE.
For additional information, please contact Alice O’Reilly, Executive Director at 863-683-8458 or visit www.viste.org . Those interested in participating in the wreath competition are advised to contact Tom Stull, Advisory Board member at 863-688-1211.
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VISTE’s mission is to enable the frail elderly to continue living independently in their own homes. Founded in Lakeland in 1983, Volunteers in Service to the Elderly has served over 12,500 clients in the past 26 years.
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