Fresh off winning the Pasco Economic Developmental Council (EDC)โs SmartStart Entrepreneur of the Year award at the EDCโs annual awards banquet on Sept. 8, Life Essentials (Re) Fillery owner Sheila Haque (at right in the top left photo) hosted a hugely successful Toddler Storytime event, where dozens of toddlers and their parents got a special visit from some furry friends on Sept. 22.
Toddler Storytime, held Thursdays from 10 a.m.-11 a.m., in front of Life Essentials at the KRATE container park at The Grove, featured a visit from Mercy Full Project, a local animal rescue, at its Sept. 22 event.
Heydi Acuna, founder of Mercy Full Project, read Tails Are Not for Pulling with an 8-week-old rescue puppy in her lap, the puppyโs sibling in a nearby crate, and two 8-week old kittens in a carrier.
The kids (and parents) who attended got to pet the animals, sing songs, and do a special puppy craft.
Toddler Storytime is free and sponsored each week by Life Essentials (Re)Fillery, located at 5804 Grand Oro Dr. (Suite 104).
โIโm grateful that we are able to give back to our community by providing fun, engaging, no-cost activities to our local families,โ Haque said.
For more info about the snacks, household products and more at Life Essentials, call (813) 642-6402 or visit LifeEssentialsRefillery.com. โ JCC
