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By Times Staff Writer
Published January 4, 2008

Square dancing: Learn to dance, and meet people at the Temple Twirlers Square Dance Club from 4:45 to 6:45 p.m. Saturdays at 19012 First St. SW in Lutz. The first night is free. The cost is $4.

Line dancing: The Northdale OWLS Older, Wiser, Lively Seniors new line dancing season starts at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Northdale Park, 15500 Spring Pine Drive. Beginner classes are from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and intermediate classes are from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Thursdays. The cost is $4. Call (813) 259-1704.

Fitness boot camp: Sun Fitness Personal Training Studio morning boot camp is from 5:45 to 6:30 a.m. Monday at the health center, 12822 Dupont Circle. The workout will emphasize core conditioning and flexibility. Call (813) 749-8686.

Mah-jongg: The Congregation B'nai Emmunah Mah Jongg Tournament is from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 13 in the Grand Ballroom at Aston Gardens, 12951 W Linebaugh Ave. The cost is $25. Bring your mah-jongg set and 2007 cards. Call (813) 926-7926 or (813) 598-6043.

Ballet: Registration for ballet class for ages 3 to adult is open at the Center for the Arts Ballet School at Scottish Rite Center, 5500 Memorial Highway. There are openings for the 10 to teen pointe class. Call (813) 887-1979.

Baseball: Interested in playing competitive baseball? The Red Rage U-14 travel team will have tryouts in January. For location and time, call (813) 842-2331.

Speed walking: Get into jogging condition. An eight-week program to improve aerobic capacity starts at 8 a.m. Thursday at Lake Park, 17302 N Dale Mabry Highway. Learn form, conditioning techniques and build speed and distance. Call (813) 961-9347.

Running: The Westchase TriGals will participate in the Iron Distance Challenge and so can you. The event is a monthlong, self-paced triathlon starting in January. Participants will swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles. Miles are logged and submitted by e-mail. Funds raised by the TriGals support the Westchase Community Foundation, which helps sick children and their families who live in Westchase. The cost is $25 for adults and $20 for children 12 and younger. Call (813) 431-4100 or visit the Web site www.thetrigals.com.

Gymnastics and golf: Help support the top-flight Tampa Bay Turners' gymnasts at 11 a.m. Jan. 13 at Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club, 10630 Plantation Bay Drive. The fundraiser benefits the competitive team's travel and training. Cost is $100. Call (727) 328-8500 or (813) 727-7696.

Fun run: Help support the Wishes for Wharton Foundation by entering the Wharton High School Wildcats 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun run. The event starts at 7 a.m. Feb. 16 at Live Oak Preserve, 20150 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. The cost for the 5K is $10 for students and $20 day of race, fun run cost is $5. Call (813) 631-4710, ext. 559 or visit www.active.com.

Networking on the nines: Take part in nine holes of golf and a 10th hole of networking at the Carrollwood Area Business Association's Networking on the Nines meeting at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Greens Golf Resort & Country Club, 13903 Clubhouse Drive. The cost is $37 for members and $42 for nonmembers and guests. Call (813) 264-0006 or visit www.carrollwoodbusiness.com.

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