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By CONNIE DREW

© St. Petersburg Times, published April 22, 2001

Monday

SIZZLIN' SUMMER CAMP: Hillsborough County's Parks and Recreation Department will take registration for its Sizzlin' Summer Fun Camp from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today through Friday. Parents may register children, ages 6 to 17, if they have been enrolled in the department's after-school program for at least two sessions this school year. Other Hillsborough County residents may come to the facility of their choice to register their child for a lottery drawing. The drawing will be April 27 to fill remaining spaces. Lists of selected numbers will be posted at the facilities and placed on the telephone recorder on April 30. Parents then must register their children and pay for the program between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. April 30 to May 4 at their recreation center. Cost is $50 for 10 weeks. For information, call (813) 975-2160.

Tuesday

BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: The Carrollwood Chapter of Business Networking International will hold its weekly breakfast meeting from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Meetings are at Piccadilly Cafeteria, 11810 N Dale Mabry Highway, each Tuesday. Guest speakers will include Bill Lovejoy of Ed Morse Automotive Group, who will speak on "Fitting Your Needs With a Car" and Bill Ward of International Marketing, who will speak on "Your Product Is the World." For information, call John at (813) 963-2250.

DASH DIET: Susan Haley will present a free program on the DASH Diet from 11 a.m. to noon at Health Source at Citrus Park Town Center, off Gunn Highway. The DASH Diet is an eating plan that is low in total and saturated fat but rich in fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy foods. The diet has been shown to lower blood pressure. For information or to register, call (813) 615-7300.

PUBLIC MEETINGS: Hillsborough County staff will hold a series of public meetings to discuss redrawing commission districts. The first meeting be at 6 p.m. at Webb Middle School, 6035 Hanley Road. Of Hillsborough's seven county commissioners, three are elected countywide and four are elected from single-member districts. The meeting will review single-member districts that may include boundary changes so that each has equal representation. Public meetings will be held at various times and locations throughout the area. For information, call (813) 272-5275.

Wednesday

WALKING TOUR: A walking tour of the City of Dunedin Park will begin from Citrus Park Town Center, off Gunn Highway. The event was organized by Hillsborough County Planning and Growth Management to demonstrate concepts similar to those presented in the Northwest Hillsborough/Citrus Park Master Plan. The Dunedin tour will be from 5 to 7 p.m. and will focus on main street's traditional neighborhood development, the Pinellas trail and traffic calming concepts similar. For information, call (813) 276-8392.

Thursday

PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVORS MEET: Man to Man, a support group for prostate cancer survivors, will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. The meeting will be in Auditorium Room 3 in the Medical Arts Building at St. Joseph's Hospital, 3001 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Guest speaker Dr. Alison Calkins will discuss "Clinical Trials in Prostate Cancer." For information, call (813) 254-3630, ext. 321.

ISRAEL/MEDIA WORKSHOP: David Oleska, an expert on Israel's treatment in the media, will present a free workshop at 7:30 p.m. at the Tampa Jewish Community Center/Federation Campus, 13009 Community Campus Drive. Oleska will provide information to help the Jewish community understand the Israel/media situation and develop skills to advocate for Israel. The workshop is open to the entire community. For information or to register, call (813) 264-9000.

PIGEON WATCH: Community-based organizations will hold a regional dissemination meeting at the Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E Fowler Ave. Attendees will learn how they can participate in the Parent Involved-Pigeons Everywhere Program also known as "Pigeon Watch." Rick Bonney, director of the Cornell University of Lab of Ornithology, will be the guest speaker. Citizen scientists, especially children and their adult partners, collect and report data on pigeon colors and behavior. Sessions will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and reservations are required. For information or to register, call Karen at (813) 987-6323.

Friday

ROTARY CLUB: The New Tampa Rotary Club will host its weekly breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. in the Palms Room at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd. The second round of the Rotary Club Speech Contest will be presented. The New Tampa Rotary Club's winner, Jennifer McCollum of Wharton High School, will meet the winners from five other area clubs. The winner of this round will compete in the district final on May 5. Club membership is open to professional and business men and women who live or work in the New Tampa area. For information, all Jerry at (813) 907-0215.

DANCE LESSONS: A professional dance instructor will provide a free half-hour lesson each Friday at the newly reorganized Dance Social. The Dance Social will also feature ballroom, disco, Latin, 50s-60s, line dances and other music from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. each Friday at the Odessa American Legion Post 147, 17413 Gunn Highway. Cost is $5 and includes coffee, cake and snacks. For information, call Tom at (813) 920-0538 or Sal at (727) 372-9848.

Saturday

YARD/BAKE SALE: Keystone Presbyterian Church, 7509 Van Dyke Road, will hold a yard and baked goods sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clothing, furniture, toys, plants, kitchen items and more will be for sale. For information, call (813) 920-5180.

SEAFOOD FUNDRAISER: Shells Restaurant, 14380 N Dale Mabry Hwy, will set up a drive-thru for seafood pasta and soda for $4 to benefit Meals On Wheels. The fundraising event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meals On Wheels provides food for the elderly and homebound. For information, call (813) 238-8410.

COMMUNITY PLAN WORKSHOP: Hillsborough County staff and consultants will present a draft master plan for the Citrus Park Village at a public workshop beginning at 6:30 p.m. The workshop will be in the cafeteria at Sickles High School, 7950 Gunn Highway. The workshop will reflect input from citizens who attended previous workshop and steering committee meetings. For information, call (813) 276-8392.

Looking ahead

GARDEN CLUB: The Fern Garden Club of Odessa will meet for morning coffee at 9:30 a.m. May 3 followed by a meeting at 10 a.m. A program on butterflies will be presented by Pam Traas. Visitors are welcome. For information, call (813) 908-2187.

- 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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