The Greater Brandon Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at St. Andrew's Methodist Church, 3315 S Bryan Road. Guest speaker Nelson Alicea will discuss "Utilizing Church Records in Research." For information, call Dot Smelt at (813) 684-8215.

Poets club to meet Friday at Barnes & Noble

The Poets and Artist Guild of Brandon will present "Simply Written Rhyming Words" at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 122 Brandon Town Center Drive. This month's special guest will be poet Hugh Garland. The guild is a chapter of the Florida State Poets Association. For information, call Eugene Orlando at (813) 657-2636.

NEW TAMPA/UNIVERSITY/LUTZ

Lecture on cardiac arrhythmias offered

UCH Health Source at University Mall will host a free lecture on cardiac arrhythmias from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. Cardiologist Jorge Otero will discuss types of arrhythmias, symptoms, tests and preventions for the disorder. For information or registration, call (813) 615-7300.

TAMPA

Garden club to host horticultural program

The Tampa Federation of Garden Club Circles will meet for a horticultural presentation at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Tampa Garden Center, 2629 Bayshore Blvd. Master gardeners Maria Martine Roe and Fernando Villapol will discuss "Flowering Vines and Hedges." The free meeting is open to the public. For information, call (813) 251-5059.

Children's Gasparilla Parade to invade Tampa

The annual Ye Loyal Krewe of Grace O'Malley Children's Gasparilla Parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Tampa. The event will feature marching bands, parade floats and more than 2,000 children tossing candy, coins and beads to spectators. The parade route begins at Morgan and Madison streets, proceeds west on Madison to Tampa Street, and finishes at Tampa and Tyler streets. For information, call (813) 274-8615.

Humphrey Street drainage to be discussed at meeting

Hillsborough County staff will hold a meeting to discuss drainage improvements along Humphrey Street at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the cafeteria at Crestwood Elementary School, 7824 N Manhattan Ave. Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting. For information, call (813) 272-5275.

WEST SHORE

Business women's group sets Thursday meeting

The Westshore Midday Business & Professional Women will meet for lunch at noon Thursday at Centre Club, 123 S Westshore Blvd. Cost is $18 for guests. A program will be presented by the Florida 2012 Olympic Committee. For information or reservations, call Donna Carrillo at (813) 930-9005.

- Information about meetings and events may be sent to Connie Drew, 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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