Junior Woman's Club Adopts Manatee

Members of the GFWC Temple Terrace Junior Woman’s Club Conservation Department have adopted a manatee at .

After conducting research of different ways the Conservation Department could spend the money that it had raised, the women decided that adopting an animal from the zoo would help keep the money as local as possible, said Coleen Garner, department chairperson.

“We believe the zoo is a great asset to the Tampa Bay community and offers not only a good time, but many learning aspects for children and adults alike,” Garner said.

According to the zoo’s Share the Care program, a symbolic adoption helps to support expert animal care at the zoo and global conservation efforts.

The Junior Woman's Club consists of ladies aged 18 and older who want to make a difference in the community and the world. Some of the projects in which the TT Juniors are active include: American Cancer Society's Relay for Life Temple Terrace; Adopt-A-Highway Clean-up; the Book Exchange at Terrace Reads; Teacher Appreciation Week; and the Heritage Ornament Project. The club meets from August to May on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Woodmont Clubhouse, 415 Woodmont Ave.

For more information, visit the club’s Facebook page, or call 813-985-7769 or 813-988-6159.