By Marie Gilmore

FishHawk Area Networking Group, a group of more than 100 FishHawk Ranch residents and business owners wanted to do something to give back to the community. So, the group ‘passed the hat’ at one of its bi-monthly networking sessions and charged member and Usborne Books representative, Christine Ans, with finding a worthy school to accept $600 worth of book donations.

The group chose Gibsonton Elementary School to receive the books.  “We appreciate the donation,” said Gibsonton principal Donna Marra. “These books will be well received by our students.”

Ans, also a local Girl Scout Leader, is proud of her networking group and looks forward to more fundraisers throughout the year.

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FANG kicked off its new year with a welcome meeting place at the Palmetto Club and a new invitation policy for members. Current residents are welcome to join anytime and non-resident local businesses can join by invitation by a current member. Membership renewal is $75 for the year and new members pay $100. The cost includes access to two major business events in the community including the upcoming FANG Family Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, March 24, 2-5 p.m. at FishHawk’s Park Square. The event is free and open to the public and will feature more than 35 local business booths with samples, giveaways and entertainment for the kids.

In addition, families will follow clues and scavenger around Park Square and, once complete, will turn in their entries for prizes.

The Scavenger Hunt is sponsored by the Brandon Times/St. Pete Times, Osprey Observer Community Newspapers, Chick-fil-A, Carvel and Formaggio’s Pizzeria. For more information, attend an upcoming FANG meeting the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at the Palmetto Club located at 17400 Dorman Road, Lithia. For more information about FANG, call 643-0730, email dlgraf@tampabay.rr.com or visit www.fangconnect.com.

© 2007 FishHawk Area Networking Group 2007