By Theodora Aggeles, Times Correspondent
Friday, January 7, 2011
Alice Thalheimer, center, drums Wednesday with Susan Kielar, left, and Bill Hammock at UPARC. Thalheimer, 80, was named Drum Volunteer of the Year during the Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens’ annual banquet last fall.
CLEARWATER — Alice Thalheimer plays the drums every Wednesday.
She volunteers once a week to help with The Rhythmic Arts Project, known as TRAP, at UPARC, also known as the Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens.
"Being at UPARC is one of the highlights of my week," said Thalheimer, 80. "I tell my friends, we don't make music, but we make wonderful noise."
Whether it's music or noise, Thalheimer has had a big impact. She was named Drum Volunteer of the Year during UPARC's annual banquet last fall.
"Alice brings a magnetic personality and energy to the TRAP program," said John Stannard, president of ...