Weekly calendar

By CONNIE DREW

© St. Petersburg Times,
published July 20, 2001

Today

COMPUTER CLASSES: The Bob Sierra Family YMCA, 4029 Northdale Blvd., is offering a two-day class called Introduction to Microsoft Windows. Classes will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. today and 27. Cost is $46 for facility members, $56 for non-members and $42 for seniors. To register, call (813) 962-3220.

NFL FLAG FOOTBALL: Club Tampa Palms, 16402 Tampa Palms Blvd., is taking registration through Aug. 20 for NFL Flag Football. NFL Flag Football offers two modified versions of traditional flag football for children ages 6 to 14. League play will run for six weeks starting Sept. 15. Each participant will receive an NFL Flag Nike reversible uniform, a Certificate of Excellence and an NFL Flag wristband. Cost is $45 for members, $60 for non-members. Call Ryan at (813) 979-9595.

DIAL 211 FOR AGENCIES/SERVICES: Residents of Hillsborough County can now dial 211 for the hotline services division at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. The non-emergency hotline provides information on agencies and social services available to improve the quality of life for those needing help.

Saturday

BLOOD DRIVE: Florida Blood Services will have a bloodmobile at Eckerd's, 2322 Land O' Lakes Blvd. at State Road 54 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donors must be healthy, age 17 or older and weigh at least 100 pounds. Identification is required before donation. Donors will receive a T-shirt, a wellness checkup including a cholesterol screening, a coupon for a free pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, a 50 percent off admission coupon to Busch Gardens or Sea World plus entry into a drawing to win two tickets from United Airlines. For information, call toll-free at 1-800-682-5663.

WATER SKI SHOW: The Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team will perform at Oyster Bay at 3 and 6 p.m. The performances will feature barefoot, adagio, jump, pyramid acts and more. Oyster Bay is behind the AMC Veterans Theater complex on Anderson Road. For information, call (813) 265-9685.

Monday

VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS SOUGHT: The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is seeking volunteers to provide counseling to victims of sexual assault. The center provides a 24-hour hotline that offers counseling and community referrals. The agency is located at One Crisis Center Plaza, near Bearss and Florida avenues. For information, call (813) 964-1964.

Tuesday

LADIES NIGHT OUT: The Arbor Lakes Homeowner's Association will host its next Ladies Night Out from 7 to 9 p.m. The planned event will be dinner at Bella Roma Italian Restaurant, 13980 W Hillsborough Ave. Cost is $15 and includes tip. For information, call Angye at (813) 926-2597.

BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: The next weekly breakfast meeting of the Carrollwood Chapter of Business Networking International will be from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Piccadilly Cafeteria, 11810 N Dale Mabry Highway. Ron Taylor, a locksmith, will speak on the topic "Get In and Get Out. Also, Clay Simmons, a painter, will speak on "Paint Your Heart Out." For information, (813) 963-2250.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME:Preschool age children are invited to a weekly story time program presented by Miss Beth at the Lutz Branch Library. The program, featuring book sharing, finger plays, rhymes, songs and more, begins at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. The library is located at 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Road. Call (813) 264-3800.

Wednesday

GREENWAYS/TRAILS MASTER PLAN: The Tampa Parks Department will hold a series of public workshops to inform the public about the recently adopted Greenways and Trails Master Plan. The next workshop will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Forest Hills Community Center, 724 W 109th Ave. The public is invited to make comments and ask questions. The workshop will address community concerns of continued public input, liability, safety and security. There will be maps available showing potential routes for trails on public property and major arterial roadways, but not through neighborhoods. Workshops will be held throughout the summer in different areas of the city. For information, call (813) 931-2121.

Looking ahead

ROTARY CLUB: The New Tampa Rotary Club will hold its weekly breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. July 27. The meeting will be in the Palms Room at Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd. Terry Wolford and Carol Henderson will be the guest speakers. Membership is open to professional and business men and women who live or work in the New Tampa area. For information, call (813) 632-5820.

PUBERTY/SEXUALITY CLASS: The Women's Center at University Community Hospital is offering a two-part class on puberty and sexuality for girls ages 9 to 14 and their parents. Part I: Puberty will run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 28 and Part II: Sexuality will follow from noon to 2 p.m. The class on puberty will cover menstruation, personal hygiene and body and emotional changes. The class on sexuality will cover topics including anatomy, the right to say no to sex, birth control and sexually transmitted diseases. Classes will be held at UCH-Health Source at Citrus Park Town Center, off Gunn Highway. Cost for one part is $10, $15 for both parts; fee covers both child and parent (parent must attend with child). For information or to register, call (813) 615-7300.

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

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