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Gallery art sale will benefit Adopt-a-School

By LESLIE PAREDES, ANNE ARSENAULT
Published October 21, 2005

LOWRY PARK - The Young Artists Reception and Gallery Art Sale, featuring new art by Peter Pettegrew and Caleb, runs from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. today at the Lyssa Morgan Gallery, 4062 Henderson Blvd.

The evening's sales will benefit the Hillsborough County Adopt-a-School Charity. The reception is free. Call 281-1000 or visit www.lyssamorgangallery.com

DOWNTOWN - The University of Tampa's Institute for Estate and Financial Planning presents a three-week seminar on income planning and preservation from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays beginning next week and ending Nov. 10.

Sessions will focus on estate, tax, investment and personal financial planning. Tuesday seminars will meet at university's Riverside Center; Wednesday and Thursday seminars will meet in the Sword and Shield Room.

The cost is $50 and includes instructional materials. Preregistration is required. Call 253-6220 or e-mail instituteregistration@ut.edu

DOWNTOWN - The University of Tampa's department of speech, theater and dance presents its Student Dance Happening on Wednesday through Oct. 29 at the Edison Center, 214 N Boulevard. Performances start at 8 p.m. The show features 14 choreographers and more than 80 performers in lyrical, hip-hop, tap and jazz dance styles.

The event is free. Call 253-3333, ext. 3745.

CHANNEL DISTRICT - E. Verner Johnson and Associates has been selected to design the 60,000-square-foot Tampa Bay History Center next to the Cotanchobee-Fort Brooke Park.

The architectural firm based in Boston has designed more than 200 museums worldwide. The museum project has raised more than $13-million for construction and operating costs. The museum is expected to open in 2008.

TAMPA - The Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association recognized City Council member Linda Saul-Sena with the 2005 Distinguished Public Service Award at its annual conference last month.

Saul-Sena began her career as a planner with the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission in the 1970s. She has served four terms as a City Council member. She co-founded the Preservation and River Roundtables and serves as the Livable Roadways Chairwoman of the Metropolitan Planning Organization and is an active member of the city's Public Art Committee.

HISTORIC YBOR - Richard Gonzmart and the Columbia Restaurant present the Gift of Life promotion at all seven restaurant locations, including Ybor City, 2117 E Seventh Ave. When dining at the Columbia through Nov. 6, guests can add a $10 donation to their lunch or dinner bill. In return, diners will receive a $10 gift certificate to be used toward a future meal at any Columbia Restaurant.

Money donated will support Moffitt Cancer Center and the Children's Cancer Center.

TAMPA - The Downtown Tampa Business and Professional Women seeks female applicants for college scholarships of up to $1,000. Applicants must be enrolled and have completed at least one semester of college in pursuit of a business or professional career; demonstrate financial need; maintain a satisfactory grade point average; and exhibit strong motivation and commitment to succeed.

Today is the deadline to apply. For information or an application, call 251-6603 or e-mail spalmer.broylesrookspa@verizon.net

DOWNTOWN - The Chiselers will host a tour of the University of Tampa's Plant Hall and the H.B. Plant Museum for spouses of members of the American Association of Port Authorities on Wednesday during AAPA's 94th annual convention.

AAPA members are port executives from throughout the Western Hemisphere. Mayor Pam Iorio is scheduled to greet the spouses in the Fletcher Lounge, where they will have lunch with the Chiselers, a group devoted to the preservation of Plant Hall.

For information, call 289-3660 or e-mail cbarlow@tampabay.rr.com

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