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By CONNIE DREW

© St. Petersburg Times, published January 25, 2001

BRANDON/VALRICO

Linux users group to meet Feb. 1

The Suncoast Linux Users Group will meet at 8 p.m. Feb. 1 at Barnes & Noble Bookstore-Brandon, 122 Brandon TownCenter. Free tech support will be provided. The group meets on the first Thursday of each month. For information, call (813) 661-9883.

NEW TAMPA/UNIVERSITY/LUTZ

Rotary Club hosts breakfast meeting

The New Tampa Rotary Club will host its weekly breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Friday in the Palms Room of the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club. Dr. Alan Lewis will speak on the topic "Attention Deficit Disorder: A View From the Trenches." Membership is open to the professional and business men and women who live or work in the New Tampa area. For information, call Jerry at (813) 907-0215.

TAMPA

New AAUW book group to meet today The Tampa Branch of the American Association of University Women has begun a new book/dinner group for its younger and older working members and others. The group will meet at 5:45 p.m. today at Barnes & Noble Bookstore-South Tampa, 213 N Dale Mabry Highway. Heather Smith will talk about "Are Women Treated Differently Than Men by Doctors?" AAUW is open to all graduates possessing a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. For information or reservations, call Sherry at (813) 251-2080.

The Life Center sponsors support groups

The Life Center, 6811 N Central Ave., offers a variety of ongoing support group meetings and individual counseling. Meetings are held for the following: Victims of Crime Support Group, Enhancing Health and Healing, Rebuilding From Loss, Children's Grief Support, Teen Grief Group, Parents Grieving the Death of a Child, Partner Loss to AIDS Group, Suicide Loss Group, Motherless Daughters Group, Pet Loss Group and Course In Miracles. The suggested donation is $10 per group session, $25 per session for individual counseling. For information, call (813) 237-3114.

CARROLLWOOD/NORTHDALE/ODESSA

Senior legal issues to be discussed

Jack M. Rosenkranz, an elder care attorney, will present a free seminar on senior legal issues from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The topics include power of attorney, living wills, guardianship, health care surrogates, probate and trusts. The seminar will be at the University Community Hospital Health Source at Citrus Park Town Center. Also Tom Griew, an elder care attorney, will present the same seminar at the same time at UCH Health Source at University Mall, 2254 E Fowler Ave. For information, (813) 615-7300.

Club activities offered at YMCA

The Bob Sierra Family YMCA, 4029 Northdale Blvd., offers the Clubhouse YMCA Program designed for its 8- to 12-year-old facility members. The program offers daily activities, sports and games, computer access, and snacks. Club activities include the Mad Scientist, Creative Craft, Cooking, Olympic Games, Hoop-It-Up and the Homework Club. Clubhouse YMCA runs from 2 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays while schools are in session. Bus transportation is provided daily from Claywell, Schwarzkopf, Essrig and Northwest elementary schools. The cost is $32 per week (for facility members only). For information, call (813) 962-3220.

Elderly caretaker seminar offered

A free seminar on issues and choices for becoming a caretaker for the elderly will be offered by Tampa Jewish Family Services at 7 p.m. The seminar, "One Less Thing to Worry About -- Issues and Choices for Becoming the Family Caretaker," will be hosted by Edward Jones Investments. Guest speakers will include Sean Scott, elder law specialist/attorney; Sherri Ferguson, certified financial planner; and Ellen Stoffer, executive director of Tampa Jewish Family Services. The seminar will be at the Tampa Jewish Community Center/Federation Community Campus, 13009 Community Campus Drive. Call (813) 960-1848.

TEMPLE TERRACE

Sligh Avenue extension to be discussed

Hillsborough County staff and engineers will hold a public meeting to discuss the Sligh Avenue extension in east Hillsborough County. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. today in the cafeteria at Folsom Elementary School, 9855 Harney Road. The focus of the meeting is to provide information about the revised project and environmental study. Residents are encouraged to attend and express their comments and concerns. For information, call (813) 272-5275. -- Information about meetings and events can be sent to Connie Drew, the St. Petersburg Times, 14358-B N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618, or faxed to 226-3352. The deadline is two weeks before the event.

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