Digest

Around town

By Times Staff Writer
Published August 27, 2007

EVENTS

Wide aWoke: Motown Maurice & The Combination present Wide aWoke, a forum that discusses ways to rebuild Tampa's African-American Community. This month's topic, Why Black Men Don't Go To Church. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday; Good Luck Cafe, 1910 E Seventh Ave., Tampa; open and free to the public. For more information, call 813 951-0794.

Live Music Series: Hyde Park Village's Live Music Series features reggae band Bootleg. The event is free and beer sales benefit Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind. 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday; Hyde Park Village, 742 S Village Circle, Tampa; open and free to the public. For more information, visit www.hydeparkvillage.net.

Diabetes seminar: Tampa's Life Enrichment Center hosts a seminar to learn about diabetes and how it affects health. Topics focus on how to identify diabetes, holistic treatments and more. The seminar is led by Dr. Todd Gracen of Wellness Works in Brandon. 1 p.m., Thursday; the Life Enrichment Center, 9704 N Blvd., Tampa; open and free to the public. To register or for more information, call (813) 932-0241 or visit www.lifeenrichmenttampa.org.

Financial workshop: Independent Executive Management offers Bridging the Gap Financial Workshop on real estate/IRA investing for anyone at any level of personal financial planning. Participants receive a free copy of Kiyosaki and Trump's book, Why We Want You to be Rich: Two Men - One Message. 7 p.m., Thursday; Wingate Inn, 3751 E Fowler Ave., Tampa; open and free to the public. For more information, call (813) 241-6800.

MEETINGS

Animal Advisory Committee: The Education Subcommittee of the Hillsborough County Animal Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet. The committee is comprised of veterinarians and other county residents concerned about the welfare of companion animals in Hillsborough County. 6:30 p.m., Wednesday; Animal Services, 440 Falkenburg Road, Tampa; open to the public. For more information, call (813) 744-5660.

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