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Get out!

By Times Staff Writer
Published January 27, 2008


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Dirk Shadd Times (2005)

A painting by James Gibson is one of the pieces from a past exhibition of the Florida Highwaymen.

27 Today

Highwaymen lecture: Gary Monroe, documentary photographer and author of three Florida Highwaymen books, will give the lecture "The Story of the Highwaymen" at 3 p.m. at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, 600 Klosterman Road. The cost is $3 for museum members, $5 for nonmembers. Call (727) 712-5226.

Pancake breakfast: Enjoy sausage, all-you-can-eat pancakes, coffee, milk and orange juice from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 1555 Windmill Pointe Road, East Lake. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 and younger and $4 for East Lake High students. Call (727) 504-0722.

Family discovery: Families with children of all ages can participate in self-guided nature activities and games from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, East Lake. Free. Call (727) 453-6800 or visit www.pinellascounty.org/events.

Sunday bingo: Knights of Columbus, 1251 San Christopher Drive, Dunedin, offers bingo starting at 12:30 p.m. Free coffee and donuts with signed-in players. Hot dogs, chips and soda available. Call (727) 734-1361.

28 monday

Guitar class: Register now for a four-week beginning guitar class starting Feb. 5 at the Palm Harbor Community Activity Center, 1500 16th St. Classes will be small. Cost for center members is $35, nonmembers $40. E-mail required for class work. Call (727) 771-6000.

Trace your roots: Free genealogy assistance is available from volunteer genealogist John Kiwala from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E Lemon St. Call (727) 943-4922.

Dixieland dance: The Bayside Banjo Band plays Dixieland and old-time songs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday at American Legion Post 7, 1760 Turner St., Clearwater. Call (727) 447-9204.

29 Tuesday

Author to speak: Jerol Anderson, author of the suspense novel The Queen Anne Fox, will make an appearance at 7 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E Lemon St. Free. Call (727) 943-4922.

Natural health: Herbalist Penny Khaled will give an herbal salve demonstration at the Florida Herb Society meeting at 6 p.m. at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. The meeting also includes refreshments, an herbal swap and applications for membership. Call Gail at (727) 393-3943 or Eleanor at (727) 447-6305.

Trace your roots: Free genealogy assistance is available from volunteer genealogist Ken Nichol from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at the Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E Lemon St. Call (727) 943-4922.

Dinner dance: Indulge your continental tastes with a pasta dinner and dance from 5 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Italian American Club of Greater Clearwater, 200 McMullen Booth Road. Cost is $7 for members, $9 for nonmembers. Call (727) 791-8698.

B-I-N-G-O: Try your luck as the numbers are called every Tuesday evening at the AMVETS Post 67, 1825 Highland Ave., Clearwater. Early bird game begins at 6:30 p.m., regular session starts at 7:30. Call (727) 631-0067.

[Last modified January 26, 2008, 21:21:59]


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