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Saturday

TGISaturday: Enjoy great conversation and food with the Tampa Bay Newcomers at a members' Tampa Palms home at 7 p.m. Bring an appetizer, dessert or drink to share. Cost is $1. For location, call (813) 486-1279.

Big Cat Rescue: From lions and tigers to bobcats and caracals enjoy a special 60-minute children's tour at 9 a.m. at Big Cat Rescue, 12802 Easy St. Cost is $10. Call (813) 920-4130.

Tuesday

CABA: Play nine holes of golf and a 10th hole of networking at the Carrollwood Area Business Association "Networking on the Nines" meeting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Saddlebrook Resort, 5700 Saddlebrook Way, Wesley Chapel. Cost is $43 for members and $48 for nonmembers and guests. Call (813) 264-0006 or visit www.carrollwoodbusiness.com.

Writing class: Are you a military veteran who wishes to write? Jeff Hess, a local writer and veteran, hosts the DD-214 Writers Workshop at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Cost is free but proof of military service is required. For location, call (813) 964-0519.

Wednesday

CABA and coffee: Small business leaders will share their small business experiences and a cup of coffee from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Great Clips for Hair, 13129-B N Dale Mabry Highway. Call (813) 969-2960.

Children's Home: A Foster Parent Orientation class for interested or prospective adoptive parents is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 10909 Memorial Highway. Call (813) 864-1434.

Thursday

Northdale OWLS: Give back and help others enjoy the holidays by volunteering at Metropolitan Ministries with the Northdale OWLS (Older, Wiser, Lively Seniors). The group will meet at 9 a.m. at Northdale Park, 15550 Spring Pine Drive. Call (813) 961-5649.

Looking ahead

AARP Tax Aide: The AARP is seeking volunteers to help during Tax Aide, the nation's largest, free tax assistance and preparation program from Feb. 1 through April 15 at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave. Volunteers can be any age and do not have to be AARP members. Call (813) 362-4378 or 1-888-687-2277.

Community Design Awards: The Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission 26th annual Community Design Awards deadline for entry is Feb. 6. There will be a Community Design Awards program and dinner from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 3. Cost is $135 for each entry. Categories and entry form are available at www.theplanningcommission.org. Call (813) 273-3774, ext. 350.

SPARK interns: Motivated high school graduates or college undergraduates interested in a career in biomedical science can apply by Feb. 15 for the Summer Program for the Advancement of Research Knowledge. The 40 hour a week, 10-week program allows interns a chance to design and execute a research project. Call (813) 745-1478 or visit the Web site www.moffitt.org/spark.

Rotary Club of New Tampa: William J. Flynn III of the International Practice Group - Immigration will discuss Immigration Law Enforcement on Employers at 7 a.m. Dec. 21 in the Banquet Hall at Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd. Cost is $10. Call (813) 972-9235 or visit www.newtamparotary.org.

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