By CONNIE DREW
© St. Petersburg Times, published November 20, 2000
Brandon/Valrico
Adult activities group to meet
Activities Unlimited of Brandon meets from 6 to 8 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Brandon Brew House, 770 W Lumsden Road. Discussed at the meetings are camping, canoeing, trips, theater, dining, movies, boating and golf. For information, call (813) 684-8002.
Children 3 and up are invited to "Discovery Days" at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Barnes and Noble, 11802 N Dale Mabry Highway. Discover sharing with Noddy, a PBS show. For information, call (813) 962-6446
The Sun City Center Big Band rehearses from 1 to 4 p.m. every Tuesday at 1910 S Pebble Beach Blvd., in the Community Hall. This Tuesday, the band will be rehearsing from 1 to 4 p.m. at Eisenhower High School, 7620 Big Bend Road. For information, call (813) 634-7212
Monica Moran Brandies, author of more than five books and many articles in Florida Gardening, etc. and Better Homes and Orto books will be teaching "Edible Landscaping" tonight from 6:30 to 9:30 at Baywinds South, 4707 W Gandy Blvd. For information, call (813) 977-0996
University Women's Association to meet
The north Tampa branch business meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 at John Green Community Center in the Sheriff's Office at Dale Mabry and Waters next to Albertson's in Fashion Square. Please bring a dessert. For information, call (813) 932-6902.
Mature driving classes offered Nov. 27-28
The AARP is sponsoring 55 alive/mature driving classes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 27 and 28 at the Canterbury Tower, 3501 Bayshore Blvd. Classes meet both days for eight hours. There is no actual driving and the classes cost $10 per person. Bring your driver's license. Insurance discounts may be available. For information, call (813) 935-9418.
The Salvation Army needs volunteers throughout Hillsborough County to sort and pack food baskets, ring bells, serve Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner and assist Adopt-a-Child stations. For information, call (813) 226-0055
- 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.