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'Tis the season

By Times Staff Writer
Published December 21, 2007

Santa Claus at the mall: Meet Santa until Dec. 24 at Westfield Citrus Park mall, 8021 Citrus Park Town Center. The big guy will be available for photos 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Saturday.On Sunday, he'll be free from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday. Santa will take hourlong breaks to feed his reindeer at 2 p.m. Sunday and at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. every other day. Call 813 926-4644.

Explore Christmas decor: Tour rooms and see trees decorated with a Christmas theme from 6:30 to 9 p.m. today, Saturday and Wednesday at the Old Lutz Schoolhouse, 18819 U.S. 41. The GFWC Lutz/Land O'Lakes Woman's Club hosts the event. Call (813) 996-7742.

Christmas Kaleidoscope: Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalists will use music and pageantry to share what Christmas means to them during a service called Christmas Kaleidoscope on Sunday at 11 a.m. at the church, 18412 Burrell Road in Odessa. Call (813) 792-1622.

Christmas Eve services: Join Forest Hills United Methodist Church for a family-oriented Christmas Eve service at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the church, 904 W Linebaugh Ave. at N Boulevard. A second service, by candlelight, is at 8 p.m. Call (813) 932-8081.

Candlelight Christmas Eve service: Be part of a candelight Christmas Eve service featuring a Christmas story, readings and carols at 7 p.m. Monday at Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalist Church, 18412 Burrell Road, Odessa. Call (813) 792-1622.

OWLS trip to Christmas Spectacular: The Northdale OWLS (Older, Wiser, Lively Seniors) will go to the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular on Dec. 30. The group will depart from Northdale Park at 3 p.m., 15550 Spring Pine Drive. After the show, the OWLS will enjoy a Dutch dinner at Splash Ocean Grill. The cost is $60. Call Sylvie at (813) 949-5564.

Bike and food basket giveaway: On Saturday, the Kingdom Worship Center will distribute 1,000 bicycles and food baskets between 9 a.m. and noon at Copeland Community Center, 11001 N 15th St. Call (813) 276-2742.

Gift for library: A book drive is under way to benefit the New Tampa Regional Library. The book drive lasts through December at the library at 10001 Cross Creek Blvd. A large donation box is just inside the entrance; books donated will be sold at the onsite bookstore. Call (813) 971-1299.

Planning a religious, charitable or cultural event to celebrate the holiday season? Let us know about it. We'll publish 'Tis the Season through New Year's Day. Send e-mails to northtampa@sptimes.com faxes to (813) 269-5310 or snail mail to 14358-B N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618. The deadline is two weeks before your event.

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