This week

By CONNIE DREW

© St. Petersburg Times, published March 16, 2001

Saturday

ST. PATRICK'S DAY: Club Tampa Palms, 16402 Tampa Palms Blvd., will sponsor a poolside "St. Patrick's Day Bar-B-Q." Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. The event is open to residents living in Tampa Palms areas 4 and 8. For information or to attend, call (813) 979-9595.

ALPHA PARLIAMENTARIANS: The Alpha Parliamentarians/Tampa Unit will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Camelot A Room at University Community Hospital, 3100 E Fletcher Ave. The meeting will include a discussion of questions and answers for the registration examination. The Alpha Parliamentarians will host the Florida State Association of Parliamentarians June 1-3 at the Embassy Suites, near the University of South Florida. For information, call Jean (813) 837-2891.

Monday

ESTATE PLANNING: Kevin Nelson of Fowler, White, attorneys at law, will present a seminar on estate planning at 7 p.m. The seminar will be at the Lutz Branch Library, 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Road W. For information, call (813) 264-3800.

SPRING BREAK CAMP: Club Kids at Club Tampa Palms is offering a Spring Break Camp from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through March 23. The camp, for children ages 5 to 12, will provide lessons and activities including arts and crafts, tennis, cooking and sports competition. Also, special guest Mad Science, a visiting educational program featuring various science projects, will be there to help kids make a rocket and launch it. Fee is $110 for members, $115 for non-members. Club Tampa Palms is at 16402 Tampa Palms Blvd., across from Lawton Chiles Elementary School. For information, call (813) 971-5566.

Tuesday

BNI MEETING: The Carrollwood Chapter of Business Networking International will have its next weekly breakfast meeting from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Piccadilly Cafeteria, 11810 N Dale Mabry Highway. Bill Barnes, of Barnes & Co., will speak on "Investing For Your Future" and Clay Simmons, of Clay Simmons Painting, will speak on "Painting Done Right." For information, call (813) 963-2250.

WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT: The Bay Horizons Chapter of Women's American ORT (Organization for Educational Resources and Technological training) will meet at Ho-Ho Choy Restaurant, 5229 Ehrlich Road. The meeting will be from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will including playing mah jong, bridge and cards. Bring your mah jong set and cards. Guests are invited. Cost is $6 per person. Your check is your reservation. Mail to: Lori Hollander, 13934 Clubhouse Circle, Tampa, FL 33624. For information, call (813) 963-1384.

MOTHERS & MORE: The Tampa Chapter of Mothers & More (previously known as FEMALE) will meet at 7 p.m. at Park Place, 13550 S Village Drive at Casey Road. Beth Conte will discuss the Myers-Briggs Indicator Test and how it gives insight into different personality types and how your personality affects the type of mother you are. The meeting is free; visitors are welcome. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday each month. Mothers & More is a national not-for-profit support organization for women making the transition from employment outside the home to full-time motherhood. For information, call Kendra at (813) 926-5273 or Barbara at (813) 926-7665.

Wednesday

TEEN STRENGTH TRAINING: The Bob Sierra Family YMCA, 4029 Northdale Blvd., offers the program Teen Strength Training on Wednesdays and Fridays for ages 13 to 16. The six-week sessions will help participants develop a healthy understanding of proper strength training technique, learn the truth about nutrition and power-enhancing supplements, enhance athletic ability through increased strength and power, learn to challenge yourself continuously, enhance character development and psychological well-being and receive encouragement to embrace self-improvement. For information, call (813) 962-3220.

SUNCOAST NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY: The Suncoast Native Plant Society will meet at 7 p.m. at Westside Conference Center on Banyan Ave. on the campus of the University of South Florida. Betty Davis will give a presentation on how to maintain native plants in Florida's harsh conditions and on low volume irrigation methods that conserve our water resources. For information, call (813) 908-9398 or (813) 238-6901.

Thursday

LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: The American Cancer Society will sponsor a Lung Cancer Support Group meeting from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 22. The meetings will be in the fourth-floor lounge at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, 12902 Magnolia Drive. For information, call Joyce at (813) 254-3630, ext. 321 or Cynthia at (813) 979-3990.

TOWN & COUNTRY COMMUNITY PLAN: Members of the working committee of the Town & Country Community Plan will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Westgate Library, 7606 Paula Drive. A consultant will present existing conditions for Town & Country. For information, call (813) 276-8455.

SPRING SOCCER PROGRAM: The Carrollwood Soccer Club is offering its Spring Soccer Program for boys and girls ages 5 to 14. Small-sided games, clinics and instruction to improve skills will be offered from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks starting today. Registration will be held during the first session at the Carrollwood Soccer Fields on South Village Drive at Casey Road. The program continues until May 1. Cost is $70. Players should bring a ball, shin guards and drink. For information, call (813) 792-8056.

CHURCH CARNIVAL: Incarnation Catholic Church, 5124 Gateway Drive in Town 'N Country will sponsor its 37th annual fundraising carnival. The event will feature more than 40 midway attractions and rides for children and adults. The public may join in karaoke singing and visit booths for a taste of Chinese, Spanish, American and Italian cuisine from major restaurants. There will be 50/50 raffle drawings for cash prizes. A major raffle will offer a grand prize of $5,000, second prize of $2,500 and third prize a half-karat diamond ring. Carnival hours will be 6 to 10 p.m. today, 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Half price game and ride tickets are on sale in the Parish rectory and in Incarnation Catholic School's office. For information, call (813) 885-7861 or (813) 932-8605.

GENDER BIAS: David Sadker, professor at American University, will speak about sexism in the classroom at 2:30 p.m. Sadker is the co-author, with his late wife, Myra, of the book Failing at Fairness: How Our Schools Cheat Girls in 1995. He will speak in the Gus Stavros Center for Economic Education at the University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave. For information, call (813) 974-7795.

Looking ahead

ROTARY CLUB: The New Tampa Rotary Club will have its next breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. March 23 in the Palms Room of Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd. Brandi Baxter of Lifeline Screening will discuss blood drives. Membership is open to professional and business men and women who live or work in the New Tampa area. For information, call (813) 907-0215.

KOREAN WAR VETERANS: The Korean War Veterans will host an open house at 6 p.m. March 23 at the Odessa Post No. 147, American Legion, 17413 Gunn Highway. The event is being held in celebration of the Korean War's 50th anniversary. Chairman Henry Binder will present Korean War 50th Anniversary pins. Please bring your military service record, Form DD 214, to verify your service. Pizza and pasta will be served. For information, call (813) 920-6200.

- Send information to Connie Drew, St. Petersburg Times, 14358-B N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618, or fax (813) 226-3352. Deadline is two weeks before the event.

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