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By CONNIE DREW

© St. Petersburg Times, published March 19, 2001

BRANDON/VALRICO

Meeting to discuss truck route plan

The Hillsborough County Planning & Growth Management Department will hold a public meeting to discuss proposed amendments to the truck route plan.

The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Brandon Recreation Center, 510 E Sadie St. For information, call (813) 276-8375.

Painting event slated Thursday

The Brandon League of Fine Arts is having a paint-out at the Hoot Owl Hollar Ranch, 1014 Bell Shoals Lane, off Guiles Road close to Bloomingdale High School.

Things to paint include an old house and old shed, a hay rake, hay bales, a sugar cane mill and molasses cauldron. Bring art equipment to paint, sketch or draw outdoors with other artists.

The free event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. For information, call (813) 685-1317.

RUSKIN/SUN CITY CENTER

The Col. George Mercer Brooke Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at 1009 N Pebble Beach Blvd., in the Florida Room of the Atrium Complex.

This month's theme is "Patriotic Heritage" and includes a book review on The Greatest Generation. For information, call (813) 634-6017.

TAMPA

Catching kingfish topic of discussion

Capt. Bobby Aylesworth of Aylesworth Fish and Bait will discuss rigging and catching kingfish.

The meeting is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Minnows and Monsters Tackle, 3811 S Manhattan Ave. For information, call (813) 835-1512.

Program offers help for writing life story

The Franciscan Center presents a daylong program titled, "Write Your Own Life Story."

Registration should be received by Friday and costs $25 per person. The program is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 28 at the center, 3010 Perry Ave. Participants will produce a short piece of autobiographical writing and will learn the skills needed to complete their life stories at their own pace. For information, call (813) 229-2695.

TEMPLE TERRACE

Temple Terrace Garden's "Spring Fling" Thursday

The Temple Terrace Garden will be holding its annual "Spring Fling" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Woodmont Clubhouse, 415 Woodmont Ave. The event offers games, cards, door prizes, luncheon and a fashion show by Brigettia's of Victorian Village. Tickets are $10 per person. For information, call (813) 988-6027.

WEST SHORE

Tampa Bay Newcomers holds monthly luncheon

Tampa Bay Newcomers will hold its monthly luncheon March 27 at the Center Club, 123 S West Shore Blvd.

Reservations and payment must be received by Thursday. The luncheon will start with a social hour at 10:30 a.m. followed by a brief meeting and lunch. Tampa Bay Newcomers is a non-profit social organization that helps women new to the area meet others and explore mutual interests through group activities. For information, call (813) 902-1147.

- 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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