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Neighborhood events calendar

By Times Staff Writer
Published January 4, 2008

Today

Rotary Club of New Tampa: Rolfe G. Arnhym, president of Arnhym & Associates, will discuss his experiences at this year's Forbes CEO Conference at 7 a.m. in the Banquet Hall at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd. Cost is $10. Call (813) 972-9235 or visit www.newtamparotary.org.

MOSI winter break day camp: Take an educational journey to a winter wonderland of science and discovery from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E Fowler Ave. The cost is $28 for MOSI members and $38 for nonmembers. Call (813) 987-6000 or visit www.mosi.org.

Saturday

Temple Terrace Public Library: Do you know the latest changes in wills and trusts law? Attorney Sue Walker will talk about the myths of wills, probate and living trusts in Florida at 10 a.m. at the Temple Terrace Library, 202 Bullard Parkway. Call (813) 989-7160.

Tuesday

Northdale OWLS: Edie Dopking of Quantum Leap Farms, which provides therapeutic horseback programs to disabled veterans, will talk at the Northdale OWLS (Older, Wiser, Lively Seniors) pot luck luncheon at 11 a.m. at Northdale Park, 15550 Spring Pine Drive. Call (813) 963-3539.

Tampa Bay Newcomers: A new and prospective member coffee is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Grand Hampton clubhouse. Call (813) 486-1279 or visit www.tampabaynewcomers.com.

Temple Terrace Public Library: Hear bedtime stories at 7 p.m. at the Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway. The 30 minutes of story time is for children of all ages and their caregivers. Call (813) 989-7160.

Wednesday

CABA after Five: Share small business stories with other business owners from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Emerald Green Golf Resort & Country Club, 13903 Clubhouse Drive. Call (813) 969-1369.

The Children's Home: A foster parent orientation class for prospective adoptive parents is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 10909 Memorial Highway. Call (813) 864-1434.

Temple Terrace Public Library: Learn computer basics at 2 p.m. at the Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway. Call (813) 989-7160.

Tampa Bay Newcomers: Play the mindless dice game bunco at 7 p.m. at a member's home in New Tampa. For location call (813) 486-1279 or visit www.tampabaynewcomers.com.

Thursday

North Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Manhar Sejpal, head consultant of the Growth Coach, will talk on the subject, "If you fail to plan, then you are planning to fail," at 11:45 a.m. at the Comfort Inn, 820 E Busch Blvd. Cost is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Call (813) 961-2420 or visit www.northtampachamber.com

North East Tampa Women in Business: Erica Berns, of Life Source Family Chiropractic, will talk about "Women's Health: What Chiropractic Has To Do With It" at 6 p.m. at Hunter's Green Country Club, 18101 Longwater Run Drive. The cost is $22 for members and $25 for guests in advance, and $25 for members and $28 for guests at the door. Call (813) 451-8023 or visit www.netwib.org.

Small Business Information Center: The Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center will talk about "Como Empezar Un Negocio" from 10 a.m. to noon at the Town N' Country Regional Public Library, Thompson Center, 5455 W Waters Ave. Suite 208. Call (813) 914-4028, option 4.

Looking ahead

Overeaters Anonymous: Looking to stop compulsively eating? January is newcomers month at Overeaters Anonymous. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. For meeting times and locations, call (813) 254-4190.

Rotary Club of New Tampa: Steve Ibsen, FBI agent in charge of the Tampa office, will talk about "FBI issues in the Tampa Bay Area" at 7 a.m. Jan. 11 in the Banquet Hall at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd. Cost is $10. Call (813) 972-9235 or visit www.newtamparotary.org.

USF College of Business workshop: Improve your writing and speaking skills with a two-day communication skills workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 17 and 18 at the College of Business, 4202 E Fowler Ave. The cost is $395. Call (813) 974-7280.

AARP Tax Aide: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. The 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 www.moffitt.org/spark.

Battle of the bands: Apply now for the 10th annual Teenage Battle of the Bands on Feb. 2 at the Lowry Park Band Shell, 7525 N Boulevard. Bands can have members ages 13 to 20, but only one member can be 20. Top winners receive studio time to record a CD. Cost is $50. Call (813) 376-5778.

Volunteers needed: Ovacome, an ovarian cancer advocacy and support group, is seeking volunteers to help with fundraising projects throughout the year and will have an informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 28 at St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Arts Building, Room 3, 3001 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Call (813) 223-9108.

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