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By Times Staff Writer
Published March 2, 2008

OLDSMAR

Weekly arts and crafts at senior center

Oldsmar Parks and Recreation is offering a new weekly arts and crafts class from 10 to 11:30 a.m. starting Tuesday at the Oldsmar Senior Center, 127 State St. W. Participants will work on a variety of projects. The cost is $5 with a recreation card, $7.50 without. Call (813) 749-1260.

Parents can have a night out March 15

Plan a date night. Oldsmar is offering a "Parents Night Out" from 5 to 11 p.m. March 15 at the Bicentennial Park Recreation Center, 423 Lafayette Blvd. The center will have a variety of activities for children 5 to 12. The cost is $10 per child with a recreation card. Call (813) 749-1260.

EAST LAKE

Superintendent to speak at breakfast

The Rotary Club of East Lake Sunrise will meet at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Tarpon Woods Golf and Country Club, 1100 Tarpon Woods Blvd. Clayton Wilcox, superintendent of Pinellas County Schools, will discuss county education issues. All are welcome. Breakfast for nonmembers costs $15. Visit eastlakerotary.org or call Roger Johnson at (727) 781-5555.

Test your flapjack making skills

If you have a good pancake flipping arm, the Palm Harbor Kiwanis Club can put you in the middle of the action. The group provides the labor for numerous breakfasts to benefit schools and other charities. The club is hosting a free introductory new member breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Tiffany's Restaurant, Call Royal Eckstein at (727) 773-0049 or Jack Keiler at (727) 786-7063.

Check out show, see photographers

Meet some members of Florida Conservation Photographers at an opening of their photography show from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road. The exhibit highlights species and ecosystems of special conservation concern in Florida. The free program is recommended for children 12 to adults. Call (727) 453-6800.

PALM HARBOR

Doctor to discuss MS and headaches

The North Pinellas MS Self Help Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, 2675 Tampa Road. Dr. Harish Patel, a neurologist, will discuss multiple sclerosis and headaches. Jenna Labadie, the National MS Society's director of public policy, will talk about changing the views of the Florida Legislature in regard to multiple sclerosis. The event is free, but reservations are required. Call Bud Llewellyn at (727) 698-4346 or Eileen Smith at (727) 773-1313.

Find out how to store digital photos

Need some help managing your digital photos? Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., is offering a course on storing digital photos with Yahoo's FLICKR software from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Bring your digital camera and photos. Call (727) 784-3332, ext. 203, to register.

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