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Neighborhood events calendar

By Times Staff Writer
Published March 7, 2008

Today

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. 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 the Web site www.newtamparotary.org.

Meet the author: Sara Collins Honenberger will talk about her new book White Lies, at 11 a.m. at the Austin Davis Library, 17808 Wayne Road. The book is inspired by a true story about a mother's quest to find the truth after her baby suffers injuries during a childhood vaccination. Call (813) 273-3652 or visit hcplc.org.

Tuesday

Small business information center: Know your credit score, but not what it means? Find out about "Your Credit Score and Your Business" from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center at the Town 'N Country Regional Public Library, Thompson Center, 5455 W Waters Ave, Suite 208. Call (813) 914-4028, option #4.

Wednesday

CABA After Five: Share small-business experiences with other small-business owners from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at ADT Security, 5471 W Waters Ave. Call (813) 376-8475.

Thursday

Al-Anon: Are you troubled by someone's drinking? An Al-Anon meeting for Carrollwood newcomers is at 7 p.m. at 3714 W Linebaugh Ave. Call (813) 881-9372 or visit www.tampabayalanon.org.

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.

Small business information center: The Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center will talk about "Como Empezar Un Negocio" from 10 a.m. to noon at the Town N' Country Regional Public Library, Thompson Center, 5455 W Waters Ave. Suite 208. Call (813) 914-4028, option 4.

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 noon to 4 p.m. today and March 14 at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, 17512 Lakeshore Drive. Cost is $10. Call (813) 961-2650

North East Tampa Women in Business: Karen Bird, an Action Team Leader for the Red Cross, will talk about services the Red Cross offers at 6 p.m. at the Hunter's Green Country Club, 18101 Longwater Run Drive. Cost is $22 for members and $25 for guests in advance, and $25 for members and $28. Call (813) 451-8023 or visit www.netwib.org.

Looking ahead

New Tampa Rotary Club: Rick Kay, a partner at the Sandler Sale Institute of Tampa, will talk about "Building and Sustaining a Healthy Mindset" at 7 a.m. March 14 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.

CABA After Five: Share small-business experiences with other small-business owners from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 19 at Authentic Team Merchandise, 14823 N Florida Ave. Call (813) 908-2827.

Women's Club Luncheon: The GFWC Tampa Lakes Woman's Club will hold its annual charity luncheon and card party Tuesday, March 25, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at University Village, 12401 N 22nd St. There will be a money tree, baskets, door prizes, a silent auction, and entertainment. All proceeds benefit America's Second Harvest Food Bank. There will be a shuttle service from the parking lot south of University Village. Tickets are $25. Call (813) 915-1472.

Clay shooting for the Children's Home: Join retired 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.

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 www.theceramicgarden.com.

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