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Neighborhood events calendar

By Times Staf Writer
Published January 11, 2008

Today

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. in the Banquet Hall at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd. The cost is $10. Call (813) 972-9235 or visit www.newtamparotary.org.

Saturday

My True Beauty Fashion Show: Help support the next generation of leaders at the My True Beauty Fashion Show from 6 to 9 p.m. at University Square Mall, 2200 E Fowler Ave. Proceeds benefit the It's All About Kids Etiquette and Manners program. The cost is $20. Call (813) 269-4402.

Monday

Tampa Republican Club: Diane M. Croft, assistant statewide prosecutor with the Office of Statewide Prosecutors, will talk at the Tampa Republican Club meeting at 6 p.m. at Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse, 4744 N Dale Mabry Highway. Call (813) 855-0345 or visit www.tamparepublicanclub.org.

Tuesday

The Children's Home: Find out what it takes to be a foster or adoptive parent in Hillsborough County at the Model Approaches to Partnerships in Parenting training series from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Children's Home, 10909 Memorial Highway. Call (813) 864-1434.

Tampa Bay Newcomers: A new and prospective member coffee is at 10 a.m. at a member's Tampa Palms house. Call (813) 486-1279 or visit www.tampabaynewcomers.com.

Wednesday

Northdale OWLS: The Northdale OWLS (Older, Wiser, Lively Seniors) will visit Quantum Leap Farm, a nonprofit group that provides disabled veterans therapeutic horseback rides at 9 a.m. Meet at Northdale Park, 15550 Spring Pine Drive. The cost is $15. Call (813) 961-5649.

CABA After Five: Share small-business experiences with other small-business owners from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E Fowler Ave. Call (813) 987-6037.

Thursday

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. Thursday and Jan. 18 at the College of Business, 4202 E Fowler Ave. The cost is $395. Call (813) 974-7280.

The Children's Home: Get a tour of the campus and information about programs and services from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Children's Home, 10909 Memorial Highway. Call (813) 864-1536.

Senior driver safety course: Learn the effects of age on driving and how you can adjust your driving at the Hillsborough County AARP driver safety class from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hillsborough County sheriff's substation, 7519 W Waters Ave. The cost is $10. Call (813) 707-6345 or (813) 935-9418.

Arbor Greene: The Arbor Greene Community Development District Budget Workshop is at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Center at the Arbor Greene Community Center, 18000 Arbor Greene Drive. Call (954) 753-5841.

Newcomers of Northwest Hillsborough: Enjoy dance demonstrations by Timothy Mason and Michelle Mason of Easidance Ballroom at the Newcomers of Northwest Hillsborough Dancing with the Stars luncheon at 11 a.m. at Emerald Greens Country Club, 13903 Clubhouse Drive. Call (813) 412-4716 or visit www.newcomersnwhillsborough.com.

Small Business Information Center: Find out about Programas de Restamos de el SBA from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center at the Town 'N Country Regional Public Library temporary location, Thompson Center Waters, 5455 W Waters Ave., suite 208. Call (813) 914-4028, option 4.

Looking ahead

Overeaters Anonymous: Want 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.

CABA After Five: Share your small business experiences with other small-business owners from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at S&R Performance, 9507 N Trask St. Call (813) 961-0609.

Volunteers needed: Ovacome, an ovarian cancer advocacy and support group, seeks 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.

AARP Tax Aide: AARP seeks 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.

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. The cost is $50. Call (813) 376-5778.

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 forms 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.

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