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Neighborhood events calendar

By Times Staff Writer
Published February 29, 2008

Today

New Tampa Rotary Club: Hernan Leon of the Rotary Club of Ybor City will discuss his club's water purification efforts in Colombia at 7 a.m. in the banquet room at Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd. The cost is $12. Call (813) 972-9235 or visit www.newtamparotary.org.

Saturday

Greyhounds: Meet your next best friend at the Greyhound Rescue and Adoptions of Tampa Bay meet and greet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Petco, 1231 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Call (813) 971-4732 or visit www.great-greyhound.org.

The Children's Home: Take a free tour of the Children's Home campus from 10 to 11 a.m. at 10909 Memorial Highway. Call (813) 864-1536.

Journey of Hope: An all-day bereavement retreat is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at LifePath Hospice, 15601 Lake Magdalene Blvd. The event will feature information sessions to help survivors understand and process their grief and feelings. Participants also will get the chance to hike the center's 77 acres. Call (813) 357-5609 or visit www.lifepath-hospice.org.

Monday

Hillsborough County Democratic Women's Club: The group will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Mimi's Cafe, 11702 N Dale Mabry Highway. Call (813) 932-6902.

Tuesday

Northdale OWLS: Dr. Bonnie Goodwin, from the Johnny B. Bird Sr. Alzheimer's Center & Research Institute, will talk about Alzheimer's research at the Northdale OWLS (Older, Wiser, Lively Seniors) potluck luncheon at 11 a.m. at Northdale Park, 15550 Spring Pine Drive. Call (813) 963-3539.

Westchase East: The Westchase East Community Development District will meet at 4 p.m. at the Westchase Swim & Tennis Center, 10405 Countryway Blvd. Call (954) 753-5841.

Wednesday

Know a nice neighbor: Nominations for the Lonnie Lea Napier Good Neighbor Award are due today at the Hillsborough County Office of Neighborhood Relations, 601 E Kennedy Blvd., 13th floor. The annual award winner gets a $2,000 grant for their neighborhood association. Call (813) 272-5843 or visit www.hillsboroughcounty.org/onr/awardnom.

CABA and java: Local business leaders will share their small business experiences and a cup of coffee from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Anytime Fitness, 15457 N Dale Mabry Highway. Call (813) 264-1861.

Thursday

Overeaters Anonymous: Do you have the desire to stop compulsively eating? Overeaters Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at St. Marks Episcopal Church, 13312 Cain Road, Citrus Park. Call (813) 903-9530.

Rheumatoid arthritis: Dr. Joel Silverfield, rheumatologist, will talk at the Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Forest Hills Recreation Center, 724 109th Ave. Call (813) 495-3000.

Northdale OWLS: The Northdale OWLS (Older, Wiser, Lively Seniors) will visit the Strawberry Festival. The group will meet at 4:30 p.m. at Northdale Park, 15550 Spring Pine Drive. The cost is $36 and includes the bus ride, admission, strawberry shortcake and the Charlie Daniels show. Call (813) 985-4859.

Looking ahead

New Tampa Rotary Club: Tom Kuhn, Web site developer; Jim Parker, mortgage banker; and Paul Suppicich, lawyer; will talk about the Vocational Awareness Program at 7 a.m. March 7 in the banquet room at Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd. The cost is $12. Call (813) 972-9235 or visit www.newtamparotary.org.

Clay shooting for the Children's Home: Join Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf at the 14th annual Sporting Clays Classic at 7:30 a.m. March 29 at Tenoroc Shooting Sports & Training, 3829 Tenoroc Mine Road, Lakeland. Proceeds benefit the Children's Home. Call (813) 864-1532.

AARP Tax Aide: Volunteers for Tax Aide, a free tax assistance and preparation program, are available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through April 15 at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave. The service is free and includes e-filing for low- and middle-income people of any age. Call 1-888-227-7669 or visit www.aarp.org/taxaide.

Child literacy program: Children living in Hillsborough County born on or after Sept. 1, 2006, are eligible for the Imagination Library free book program. Call (813) 272-5017 or visit www.hcplc.org/hcplc/services/imglibreg.html.

Ceramic garden: Learn how to throw the wheel and make pottery with six weeks of art therapy at the Ceramic Garden, 4920 Newkirk Drive. The Mom & Me class is 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and costs $100, the adult class is 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and costs $180, and a children's class is 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and costs $100. Tuitions include instruction, clay, tools, storage, glazing and firing, and more. Call (813) 265-4644 or visit www.theceramicgarden.com.

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