Hillsborough County staff will hold a public meeting to discuss proposed sites for a potable water facility in northeast Brandon. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in the cafeteria at Burnett Middle School, 1010 N Kingsway Road. Construction on the $10-million project is slated to begin in late 2002. For information, call (813) 272-5275.

Hospice seeks volunteers, offers training session

LifePath Hospice needs volunteers to provide companionship to Hospice patients and their families. A training session will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, from Jan. 30 to Feb. 27, at Southerland Place, 3401 W Bearss Ave. Volunteers will work in their own communities. No medical training background is needed. For information or registration, call Gina Robinson at (813) 261-7398.

Alzheimer's caregivers program scheduled

The USF Suncoast Gerontology Center, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd., will present "Alzheimer's Disease: What Caregivers Need to Know" from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Jan. 31. The free program will offer caregivers tips, resources and information to help them understand the disease, manage troublesome behaviors and learn current treatment and research opportunities. Lunch will be provided. For information or reservations, call Clare Kaminski at (813) 974-4355.

Free presentation offered on living trusts

The American Family Legal Plan will present a program on revocable living trusts at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 31 in the Hillsborough Room at the Chase Suite Hotel, 3075 N Rocky Point Drive. Discussion topics will include wills versus living trusts, how to avoid probate, conservatorship and unnecessary estate taxes. Reservations are required. For information, call (800) 263-5535.

Banquet to honor those who promote technology

The 2001 DIGI Awards Banquet of the Internet Business Association will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Wyndham Harbour Island, 725 S Harbour Island Blvd. The keynote speaker will be Peter Fingar, international technology consultant and author of books on e-commerce and the digital economy. Dinner will be served at 8 p.m. Cost is $35 for members, $50 for nonmembers. Tables of 10 will be available for $300 for members, $450 for nonmembers. Reservation deadline is Jan. 29. For information or reservations, call (813) 963-1251.

Sales professionals to discuss public speaking

The Tampa Bay Sales Professionals will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Centre Club, 123 S Westshore Blvd. Guest speaker Mark Fitzgerald of the Sandler Sales Institute will discuss "Making Public Speaking (for Salespeople) Fearless and Fun." Cost is $15 for members, $20 for guests, $25 for walk-ins. Reservations are requested. For information, call Lucy at (813) 928-8477.

Charter Review Board meeting Thursday

The Charter Review Board will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday in the second floor boardroom of the County Center, 601 E Kennedy Blvd. The board will discuss and take testimony on ballot language proposed for public referendum in the November 2002 election. For information, call Barbara Merritt at (813) 276-8181.

-- Information about meetings and events may be sent to Connie Drew, the St. Petersburg Times, 14358-B N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618, or faxed to 226-3352. Deadline is two weeks before the event.

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