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Weekly Calendar
By Staff writer
Published May 26, 2006
FRIDAY NEW TAMPA ROTARY CLUB: Charmant Theodore, executive director of Hospital Bienfaisance in Pignon, Haiti, will speak at the 7 a.m. weekly breakfast meeting. The topic will be "Hospital Bienfaisance and the Christian Mission of Pignon.'' He has served on the faculty at Berkeley Prep, the University of Florida, the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida. He will describe Dr. Guy Deve Theodore's vision to bring modern health care, education and social rehabilitation to Pignon and its outlying villages to serve more than 120,000 individuals. Meetings are at Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd. Membership is open to professional and business leaders who live, work or have retired in the New Tampa area. Call (813) 376-0974. TUESDAY CARROLLWOOD BUSINESS NETWORKING ASSOCIATION: The weekly breakfast meeting is at Piccadilly Cafeteria, 11810 N Dale Mabry Highway. Meetings are from 7:45 to 9:15 a.m. on Tuesdays and feature guest speakers. Business cards and leads are exchanged. Call (813) 908-1266. WEDNESDAY MOTHERS & MORE: The group will meet for a 90-minute class at 7:30 p.m. at Palm Yoga, 13911 N Dale Mabry Highway. Moms - beginners or yoga enthusiasts - are invited to experience strength in flexibility to release stress and share time with other moms. Mothers & More is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. A variety of activities will be held each month. Call (813) 265-9066. THURSDAY TAMPA PALMS WOMEN'S CLUB: The last meeting before the summer break will be at 11 a.m. at Compton Park Community Center, 16101 Compton Drive. The semiannual charity award presentation will include philanthropic awards to OASIS (Outreach Assisting Students in Schools), Pace Center for Girls, Kids and Canines, and YEA! (Youth Empowered to Achieve). Also, $1,000 scholarships will be given to three female students at the University of South Florida. A total of $8,000 will be awarded. Lunch, immediately following presentations, will feature food prepared by members. Call (813) 975-1224. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP: The monthly meeting will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Christian Counseling Center, 1060 W Busch Blvd. A speaker from the West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging will talk about the Elder Helpline and how it can be of assistance. The group, facilitated by Barbara Kolar, Ph.D., meets on the first Thursday each month to provide free information and support to those with rheumatoid arthritis and their families. Call (813) 495-3000. LOOKING AHEAD NEW TAMPA ROTARY CLUB: "Metro Crime Prevention'' will be discussed at the 7 a.m. June 2 weekly breakfast meeting. Meetings are at Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd. Membership is open to professional and business leaders who live, work or have retired in the New Tampa area. Call (813) 376-0974. MEMORY SCREENINGS: People age 60 and older can have a free memory screening. Screenings are at Roskamp Institute Memory Clinic, 10770 N 46th St. Appointments are requested. Call (813) 979-2008.
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