The Brandon League of Fine Arts will have a pottery demonstration by Alice Velazquez-Suarez at 7:30 p.m. on Monday at 1706 Durant Road in Valrico, between Lithia Pinecrest and Valrico Road near Meadowridge. Bring a folding chair. Everyone is invited to this free event, and new members are welcome. Call (813) 689-7625.

Happy hour for young, single professionals

The Suncoast Ambassadors is having a happy hour for young, single professionals in the Tampa Bay area at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Picadilly's Cafeteria, 11810 N Dale Mabry Highway. Call (813) 259-0357.

Moms group discusses 'Creative Memories'

The Tampa chapter of Mothers and More will host a discussion on "Creative Memories" at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Park Place, 13550 South Village Drive, on the corner of South Village Drive and Casey Road. Guest speaker Billy Armstrong will discuss how to organize, preserve and display your precious photos in a safe and creative way. Call (813) 926-5273.

Photographic exhibition set

Michelle Jammes will exhibit her portrait photographs on Monday through March 9 at the Gallery Centre, University of South Florida Phyllis P. Marshall Center, CTR 246, 4202 E Fowler Ave. Jammes is a recent fine arts graduate from the University of South Florida. She will be in the gallery from 1 to 2 p.m. Feb. 19-21 and Feb. 26-28. Call (813) 974-5464.

Business group plans dinner meeting

The Westshore Business and Professional Women are meeting for dinner and cocktails at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Ramada Hotel, 5303 W Kennedy Blvd. The cost is $14 and all interested working women and men are invited to attend as as well as job seekers. The president of Ybor City Development, Vince Pardo, will host the program. Call (813) 238-5211.

Home buyer, credit rebuilding workshop set

A free community home buyers and credit rebuilding workshop will be held in two sessions from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday at The Greater Tampa Association of Realtors, 2918 W Kennedy Blvd. The workshop provides low to moderate income people with information about credit rebuilding, down payment and closing cost assistance programs. Attendees will receive a certificate that may be used to apply for special financial assistance programs and discounts. Call (813) 371-1727.

Support group plans cancer survivor workshop

The Spouses of Survivors Group, which is affiliated with the Florida Cancer Education Network, is sponsoring a free workshop from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Hillsborough Community College, 4001 Tampa Bay Blvd., Student Services Building, Room 108 just off N Dale Mabry Highway. The workshop is designed for the spouses, family and friends of cancer survivors. Call (813) 206-2800.

Lecture series promotes tolerance

Roy Kaplan, director of the National Conference for Community and Justice in Tampa Bay, will speak at the Teaching Tolerance Series. The first lecture series will be from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at the John F. Germany Public Library, 900 N Ashley Drive. Kaplan will speak on "The Challenge of Diversity in a Free Society." The series is sponsored by the Greater Tampa Bay B'nai B'rith Unit 2603 and will be presented by attorney Bonnie A. Berns, in cooperation with the Tampa B'nai B'rith Anti-Hate Committee, chaired by Norman N. Gross. The lecture series will be held monthly in the library's Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium. The purpose of the series is to educate the public regarding prejudice against people based on their religion, race, national origin, sex, disability, age or their sexual preference, and to promote tolerance of all individuals. Call Bonnie at (813) 335-3738.

-- 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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