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The Tampa Tribune

Published: March 11, 2009

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Community Calendar is a listing of upcoming community events.

Wednesday

CABA COFFEE: The Carrollwood Area Business Association meets for networking and coffee at 7:30 a.m. at Superior Bank, 13246 N. Dale Mabry Highway. Call (813) 264-0006.

Thursday

MASTER GARDENERS: Jim Hawk, a member of the Hillsborough County Master Gardeners program, will host a discussion on Florida lawns at 7 p.m. at the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library, 12111 Country Way Blvd. Hawk will discuss how to save money and time caring for your lawn, diagnosing problems and providing effective remedies. Call (813) 273-3652.

Saturday

SPRING BAZAAR: Rocky Creek Village is hosting its annual Spring Bazaar from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8606 Boulder Court. The event will include bingo, food, games and vendors. Proceeds benefit the residents of Rocky Creek Village. Call (813) 884-3388.

GREYHOUND RESCUE: Greyhound Rescue and Adoption of Tampa Bay will hold a meet-and-greet with greyhounds and their adoptive or foster parents from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at PetsMart, 12835 Citrus Park Drive. Call (813) 971-4732 or visit www.great-greyhound.org.

'KISS MY BLARNEY': Carrollwood Cultural Center is hosting "Kiss my Blarney," an interactive theater-in-the round production, at 7 p.m. at 4537 Lowell Road. The production's theme is Irish mystery theater with some humor. Tickets are $25 and include food and drink. Call (813) 269-1310.

TOUR DE VILLAGE: Carrollwood Village Phase I, II and III homeowners are hosting Tour de Village 2009 at 7 a.m. at the Carrollwood Village Millennium Garden, 4535 W. Village Drive. The event includes a 5K and one-mile run. Race day registration is between $10 and $20. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Tuesday

ARTS & CRAFTS: Family Support & Resource Center's Town 'N Country facility, 7520 W. Waters Ave. Suite 8, is hosting an adult and children arts and craft class from 10-11:30 a.m. Attendees will design T-shirts. Call (813) 356-1703.

PARENTING CLASS: Hillsborough County Children's Services is hosting its Systematic Training for Effective Parenting program from 6:20-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays through April 28 at Chamberlain High School, 9401 N. Boulevard. Call (813) 272-5900.

NETWORKING LUNCHEON: The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce is hosting a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. March 24 at J. Christopher's, 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway. The meeting's topic is "Relationship Building with Business Neighbors." Reservations are required by Tuesday. Call (813) 968-3090, ext. 7000, or send an e-mail to nfielder@ bankatlantic.com.

Send Community Calendar items to Jessica Balanza, The Tampa Tribune, 5625 W. Waters Ave., Suite G, Tampa FL 33634; fax to (813) 882-8924; or e-mail jbalanza@tampatrib.com. Events that repeat regularly must be submitted monthly.

Things to Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events.

Wednesday

Wonka Live

Get your golden ticket. The Carrollwood Day School presents "Willy Wonka Jr." at 7 p.m. today and Thursday at the school's upper campus, 1515 W. Bearss Ave. More than 170 students will act, sing and dance in the colorful performance.

Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. Call (813) 920-2288.

Friday

Seniors Stay Informed

Seniors and caregivers are invited to the Temple Terrace Senior Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Temple Terrace Family Recreation Complex, 6610 E. Whiteway Drive.

Representatives from businesses and agencies will answer questions. Temple Terrace Mayor Joe Affronti also will give a talk at the event. The expo also will offer complimentary breakfast and lunch. Call (813) 506-6400.

Savvy Severinsen

The Florida Orchestra presents "Doc Severinsen: El Ritmo de la Vida," at 8 p.m. in Ferguson Hall at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. MacInnes Place.

Armed with charm, class and a flair for fashion, Doc Severinsen and his soaring trumpet are joined by an ensemble from Mexico for a night of pop tunes, gypsy jazz and Latin and Spanish favorites.

Tickets start at $31. Call Ticketmaster at (813) 229-7827.

Saturday One-Year Anniversary

The Carrollwood Cultural Center is celebrating its first anniversary with Art in the Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4537 Lowell Road.

The free event will feature local artists. There also will be food and live music. Call (813) 269-1310.

Swim, Bike, Fun

The Tampa Top Kid Triathlon begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Temple Terrace Family Recreation Complex, 6610 E. Whiteway Drive.

There are races for children of all ages. Fees are $35 for ages 5 to 15 and $45 for age 16 and older. Proceeds benefit Girl Scout Troop 758. Participants must pick up paperwork between 4 and 7 p.m. Friday at the recreation center. For information, visit www.iamtri.com.

All Weekend

Poetic Gold

The inaugural University of South Florida Symposium on Poetry and Poetics will feature award-winning writers Wednesday through Friday. Poets Kimberly Johnson, Denise Duhamel, Liz Robbins, Nadine Meyer and Jay Hopler will start the event with a panel discussion from 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the library, 4202 E. Fowler Ave. A poetry reading will follow at 6 in the Graphicstudio.

Additional readings and discussions are at 2 and 6 p.m. Thursday and from noon to 2 p.m. Friday. The event is free. For information, visit http://english.usf.edu/news/events/ and click on the Poetry Symposium link.

Orchid Enchantment

The Tampa Bay Orchid Society hosts its 27th annual Orchid Show and Sale Friday through Sunday at the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center, 14301 Nine Eagles Drive.

The show theme is Orchid Holiday and includes show judging by the American Orchid Society. Anyone wishing to submit orchids for judging may enter their plants between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday. All plants awarded trophies and ribbons will be on display Saturday and Sunday.

In addition, 15 orchid growers will offer orchids for sale, and orchid supplies and orchid art will be available.

Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5.

For details, go to www.tampabayorchidsociety.com.

Keyword: Entertainment, for a searchable database of events, music, dining reviews and movie times.

CLUB CLIPS

Club Clips lists recurring club and group events.

SUNCOAST REAL ESTATE: The Suncoast Real Estate Investors Association meets at 12:30 p.m. today at Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse, 4744 N. Dale Mabry Highway. Jerry Davies of Davies & Kerr, CPAs, will offer members and guests tips on how to obtain the best tax filing advice. Admission is $10 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Call (813) 287-1515.

SONS OF NORWAY: The Tampa Bay Lodge of Sons of Norway meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday monthly at Grace Lutheran Church, 3714 W. Linebaugh Ave. Call (813) 932-3738.

TBREIA: The North Tampa Sub-Group of the Tampa Bay Real Estate Investors Association meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the second, third and fourth Wednesday monthly at Beef O'Brady's, 8810 N. Himes Ave. All levels of real estate investors welcome. Meetings are free. Call (813) 948-7242, ext. 8810.

CRITIQUE GROUP: The Tampa Writers Alliance critique group meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday monthly at Barnes & Noble, 11802 N. Dale Mabry Highway. Call (813) 932-6902.

SIERRA CLUB: The Tampa Bay Sierra Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday monthly at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, 1002 E. Palm Ave. Call (813) 741-3054 or visit www.florida.sierraclub.org/tampabay.

PORCELAIN ARTISTS: The Academy of Modern Porcelain Artists meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday monthly at Roy Haynes Community Center, 1902 S. Village Ave. Call (813) 963-0655.

GROUP MEETINGS: An Alzheimer's support group meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Wednesday monthly and at 5 p.m. the third Thursday monthly at Summerville at Carrollwood, 13550 S. Village Drive. Call (813) 908-5300.

WEIGHT AND BIBLE: First Place, a weight control and Bible study group, meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at First Baptist Church of Town 'N Country, 7601 Jackson Springs Road. Call (813) 884-9669.

VETERANS WORKSHOP: Jeff Hess hosts DD-214 Writer's Workshop, a writing group for those who have served in the military, at 7 p.m. Thursdays in Carrollwood. Meetings include lectures and peer reviews in fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Call (813) 964-0519.

TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Tampa First Seventh-day Adventist Church, 822 W. Linebaugh Ave. Weigh-ins are from 6:30-7:15. Call (813) 679-2315.

OPTIMIST CLUB: The Northwest Tampa Optimist Club meets from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at Perkins Restaurant, 5602 W. Waters Ave. Call (813) 920-4836 or (813) 404-5652.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Overeaters Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 13312 Cain Road. Call (813) 903-9530.

BREAST CANCER: Tampa Bay Breast Cancer Support group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday monthly at St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Arts Building auditorium, 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Call (813) 854-2858 or (813) 968-7780.

SERVICE LEAGUE: Carrollwood Service League meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Thursday monthly at Cheval Country Club, 4312 Cheval Blvd, in Lutz. E-mail gildahartke@yahoo.com for information.

PHILISOPHICAL GROUP: Cafe Philo, a philosophical discussion group, meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Fridays at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road. Participants share wisdom, insights and experiences with others who wish to learn and grow intellectually. Coffee and refreshments provided. Call (813) 269-1310 or e-mail cafephilo@carrollwoodcenter.org.

ROTARY CLUB: The Tampa Carrollwood Rotary Club meets for lunch at noon Fridays at Emerald Greens Golf & Country Club, 13903 Clubhouse Drive. Call (813) 962-2475.

BINGO: American Legion Post 147 hosts dinner and bingo Fridays at 17413 Gunn Highway.

SINGLES DANCE: Singles Dance Club hosts Bachelors & Belles Night at 8 p.m. Fridays at 4402 W. Ohio Ave. Tickets are $8. Call (813) 882-4688 or (813) 935-2996.

UNCOMMON TRAVELERS: The Uncommon Travelers will hold a meeting from 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday at Piccadilly Cafeteria,11810 N. Dale Mabry Highway. The program topic will feature Easter Island. Call (813) 985-4672.

BALLROOM DANCING: The German American Club meets from 8-11 p.m. Saturdays at 6111 N. Rome Ave. for dancing to live music. Admission is $8. Call (813) 935-9544.

WALK/RUN GROUP: The Take ... The First Step Club will host a walk and/or run group meeting at 7 a.m. Saturdays at Citrus Park Plaza, 7620 Gunn Highway, No.110. Refreshments provided. Call (813) 453-7885.

SQUARE DANCING: Temple Twirlers of Tampa hosts a beginner's class from 4:45-6:45 p.m. Saturdays at 19012 S.W. First St., Lutz. Admission is $4. Call (813) 234-3030.

ROTARY CLUB: The Rotary Club of Land O'Lakes meets Mondays at 12:15 p.m. at Rapscallion's Restaurant, 4422 Land O'Lakes Blvd. in Land O'Lakes. Call (813) 918-3027.

SUPPORT GROUP: Nar-Anon, a 12-step support group for families and friends of addicts, meets from 7-8 p.m. Mondays at the Marge Porter Resource Center, 6311 Sheldon Road. Visit www.nar-anon.org.

MEETING: The Tampa Lakes Woman's Club will meet Tuesday at Roy Haynes Park, 1902 S. Village Drive. The club will be awarding a $400 scholarship to a student from Erwin Technical School and making presentations to essay contest winner from Adams and Buchanan middle schools. Call (813) 932-2461.

THE SANCTUARY: A place of hope for women meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Oakwood Community Church, 11209 Casey Road. The evening includes supper followed by a children's program and Bible study for women. Call (813) 884-1346.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: The Movers and Shakers Chapter of Business Network International meets Tuesdays from 7:15-9 a.m. at Emerald Greens Golf & Country Club, 13903 Clubhouse Drive. Open networking continues after the meeting. Call (813) 948-7377 or visit www.bniwcf.com.

TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 14925 N. Boulevard. Weigh-ins are from 8:45-9:15 a.m. Call (813) 961-3209 or (813) 948-8115.

TOASTMASTERS: The Suncoast Toastmasters Club meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Northdale Park, 15550 Spring Pine Drive. Call (813) 960-1876.

NEWCOMERS: The Newcomers of Northwest Hillsborough will meet at 11 a.m. March 19 at Vizcaya Restaurant, 10905 N. Dale Mabry Highway. Dottie Casper, a stand-up comedian, will be the guest speaker. Call (813) 412-4716.

Send Club Clips items to Jessica Balanza, The Tampa Tribune, 5625 W. Waters Ave., Suite G, Tampa FL 33634; e-mail to jbalanza@tampatrib.com; or send a fax to (813) 882-8924.

LUNCHES ONLINE

To view the Hillsborough County School District's lunch menus, visit www.carrollwood.tbo.com, click on the schools tab, then click on the link "lunch menu" to get menus for the month.

Send your event to Things To Do, Jessica Balanza, The Tampa Tribune, 5625 W. Waters Ave., Suite G, Tampa FL 33634; e-mail jbalanza@tampatrib.com; or fax to (813) 882-8924. Deadline is two weeks before publication.

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