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Go sailing to raise money for nonprofit
By TIMES WIRES
Published June 2, 2007
CLEARWATER The nonprofit organization Sailability Greater Tampa Bay will celebrate its sixth anniversary at 10 a.m. today with $10 sailing and boat rides at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center, 1001 Gulf Blvd. The money will go to upkeep and to the organization, which provides services to people of all abilities, including veterans and Special Olympians. The pontoon boat Ms. Beverly from MacDill Air Force Base also will be on hand. For more information or to make arrangements, call 517-7776. Tai Chi Society holds open house Looking to reduce stress and improve your strength, balance and overall health? A Taoist Tai Chi Society open house will be from noon to 2 p.m. today at 1223 Cleveland St. Classes are available for those who can not perform the usual standing set of exercises. Call 531-9235. Author to sign Vietnam-era book Author, actor and artist, John DiSanza will sign his book Johnnie Saigon No Band Played from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 23654 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater. Call 669-6122. Meet greyhounds at pet store Come meet your new best friend. Greyhound Rescue and Adoptions of Tampa Bay will have a meet and greet with greyhounds and prospective parents from noon to 3 p.m. today at PetSmart, 2625 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd. Call (813) 971-4732. COUNTYWIDE Going boating? Learn to be safe Two groups offer safe boating instruction starting next week: - A program for power boaters and sailors will be from 7 to 9 p.m. starting Monday at the Clearwater Sail & Power Squadron building, 100 Cleveland St., Clearwater. The program is on Mondays and Wednesdays through June 18. The program covers Florida boating laws, rules of the road, navigation, safety equipment, basic knots, radio use and more. Cost is $40 for course manual and materials. Call 441-8775. - The Coast Guard Auxiliary 11-9 will offer a program starting 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Coast Guard Auxiliary Building at the Landings Marina, 23 Oscar Hill Road, Tarpon Springs. The program is on Tuesdays and Thursdays until June 26. Cost is $50 and includes all materials. Call 938-8568. DUNEDIN Art center offers needle felting Need a darn thing to do? Michelle Facsina , from Rainbow's End Quilt Shoppe, will teach needle felting from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd. Participants will complete a glass or cell phone case. Class fee includes a kit. Cost is $30. Call 298-3332, ext. 230. EAST LAKE Golf tournament helps scholarships Help young men and women understand the dangers of drugs and alcohol and to make the right choice at the Sean Davidson Memorial Golf Tournament at 12:30 p.m. today at Lansbrook Golf Club, 4605 Village Center Drive. Cost is $75 each golfer. Proceeds support the Sean Davidson Memorial Fund, which provides college scholarships to football players with leadership qualities at East Lake High School. Call 784-7333.
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