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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Doll Doctor Gives Back to Community

Jan Sutton, a Temple Terrace resident and former Weeki Wachee mermaid, says “anybody in a position to help should step up and do something.”

Editors Note: Did you see the Doll Doctor at the Westchase Fresh Market? Wondering what that's all about? Here's the answer... Temple Terrace resident Jan Sutton believes in helping others—not just during the holidays but year-round. The former Weeki Wachee mermaid, now 75, spends much of her spare time running a Doll Hospital and Teddy Bear Adoption Center from her home to benefit Joshua House, an 11-acre safe haven in Lutz for abused and neglected children ages 6-17. “Those kids need it,” she said. “They’ve been thrown away by their parents.” Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast, sign-up here. Sutton is the resident physician…

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