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By TIMES STAFF
Published January 20, 2007

North Bay Community Church, 3170 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater: A pancake breakfast to benefit the American Cancer Society is 7:30 to 10 a.m. today. All are welcome. The cost is $4. Call 796-0071.

Temple B'nai Israel, 1685 S Belcher Road, Clearwater: A casino night and silent auction start at 7 tonight. Tickets are $36 and include playing chips, hors d'oeuvres and free child care (by reservation). The event is a fundraiser for the temple and its youth activities. Call 531-5829.

Unitarian Universalists Church of Clearwater, 2470 Nursery Road: The Rev. Abhi Janamanchi's topic at the 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday services will be "Pro-Choice = Anti-Life?" Call 531-7704. Visit the Web site at www.uuclearwater.org.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 455 Missouri Ave., Largo: An organ concert at 3 p.m. Sunday features church music director Don Rolander, baritone Lothar Bergeest and others. The program is part of the church's 2006-07 Art for Faith Sake Concert Series. A free will offering will be taken. Call 585-9969.

St. Alfred's Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor: The Holy Eucharist is at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by the annual meeting. Topics include the rector's address, election of the vestry and the budget. Call 785-1601.

Unity Church of Clearwater, 2465 Nursery Road: The Rev. Leddy Hammock's sermon at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services will be "Healing Hands." Folk singers Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen will perform at 7 p.m. Monday at the church. Tickets are $15. Call 531-0992.

First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks, 12685 Ulmerton Road, Largo: Gospel singer Ivan Parker will perform at 11 a.m. Monday. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door and may be purchased by calling the church at 593-8720.

Temple B'nai Israel, 1685 S Belcher Road, Clearwater: An open house for prospective families is 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Baseman Early Childhood Center. Parents and children will have an opportunity to tour the school, meet the director and receive information about its programs. Call 532-3829.

St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church, 715 Orange St., Tarpon Springs: Hospice of the Florida Suncoast is sponsoring a six-week bereavement support program starting Tuesday. The sessions will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. every Tuesday through Feb. 27. To register for the free program, call the office at 937-4050, ext. 221.

Salvation Army Community Center, 1625 N Belcher Road, Clearwater: The Breakfast Club presents gospel singer and songwriter Jessy Dixon with Reggie and LadyLove Smith 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Doors open at 8:45 a.m. Admission is $10 and includes a continental breakfast. Call 538-9889 or visit www.TheBreakfastClubOnline.com.

Grace Lutheran Church, 1812 N Highland Ave., Clearwater: The church offers a free community breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 27 for those in need. Call 446-5026 in advance for free transportation.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 407 S Saturn Ave., Clearwater: Venezuelan duo pianist Michelle Tabor and violinist Alfonso Lopez will perform the music of Spanish composers at 7 p.m. Jan. 26. Admission is $15 at the door. Call 446-7718.

St. Paul United Methodist Church, 119 Highland Ave., Largo: Kali Schnieders, author of Truffles from Heaven, will be the guest speaker for a Women's Day Away Retreat 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the church Christian Life Enrichment Center. Her program presents inspiration for meeting the challenges of daily life through examples of God's grace in her personal experiences. Registration before Feb. 9 is $25, and after that $30. The cost includes coffee, croissant and lunch. Child care for infants through fifth grade will be provided. For more information or to register, call 585-4758.

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Clearwater Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1445 Lakeview Road: A Dollar Thrift Shop is 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday. All items except in the boutique are $1. Proceeds buy food given free to the needy at the church community center. Call 446-6427.

St. Alfred's Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor: "Prayers of the Bible" study series is from 10 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday in Memorial Hall. The series touches upon such issues as how and why Jesus prayed and whether our prayers affect world history. Call 785-1601.

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