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Early Registration Set For Cancer Society's Relay For Life

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 3, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - The organizers of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life - Temple Terrace will hold an ice cream social to offer early registration for the fundraiser.

The registration will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Temple Terrace Public Works Building, 11210 N. 53rd St.

The 2009 relay will be March 27 and 28 at Greco Middle School, 6925 E. Fowler Ave. and has the theme Mark Your Calendar for a Cure. Teams will decorate their campsites to depict a holiday, season, birthday or any event that happens during a year.

Sixteen teams have registered, and committee members are being recruited. The event chairman is Russ Oberbroeckling.

For information about the relay, call Joyce Johnson at (813) 985-3533 or Cheryl Hedrick at (813) 319-5832.

Susan MacManus To Address Chamber
NORTH TAMPA - Political expert and author Susan MacManus will speak about "Election 2008 - Florida, A Battleground State Again" at the Sept. 11 meeting of the North Tampa Chamber of Commerce.

The meeting will be at the Comfort Inn, 820 E. Busch Blvd. Doors open at 11 a.m. for registration and networking until 11:45 a.m. Tickets are $15 if reservations are made by Tuesday and $20 thereafter. For reservations, call the chamber office at (813) 961-2410 or visit www.northtampachamber .com.

Garden Club Opens New Club Year

A discussion of the upcoming year's programs, field trips and projections is planned for the first meeting of the new club year of the Temple Terrace Garden Club.

The meeting will be 9:30 a.m. Sept. 10 at the Woodmont Clubhouse, 415 Woodmont Ave. A covered-dish luncheon will follow.

The first night meeting of the organization will be 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Woodmont Clubhouse. For information about joining the club, call (813) 985-7769 and select option No. 3.

Friends Group Meets Thursday

The Friends of Temple Terrace Parks and Recreation will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Temple Terrace United Methodist Church, 5030 E. Busch Blvd.

Mary Jane Neale, a candidate for Temple Terrace City Council, will discuss environmental and recreational issues, and Ed Nesman, a retired University of South Florida professor, will talk about Echo, an interdenominational Christian organization dedicated to fighting world hunger.

The event is free and open to the public. For information, call Al Latina at (813) 988-6794.

Krewes Plan Sept. 13 Parties

TAMPA - The Caribbean Cowboys and the Krewe of Pandora hold annual events Sept. 13.

The Cowboys will have their Queen Betsy "Bead Barn" Lee's Captain's Party from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Dr. Blaise F. Alfano Conference & Banquet Center, 11606 N. McKinley Drive. The dress is tropical casual.

Tickets are $75 each, and information is available by calling (813) 832-6620, ext. 204.

The Krewe of Pandora will hold its seventh annual Goddess Induction Ball at 6:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites, 513 S. Florida Ave.

Tickets for the black-tie-optional event are $85 and available by calling (813) 503-2054.

Volunteers Needed For Cattle Barons' Ball

SOUTH TAMPA - The executive committee of the American Cancer Society's Cattle Barons' Ball will hold a roundup of volunteers for various committees.

The free event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Walker Brands, 1810 W. Kennedy Blvd.

The executive committee members are Judy Genshaft and Steve Greenbaum, 2009 honorary co-chairmen; Jeanne Marget, 2009 Cattle Barons' Ball Committee chairwoman; Pam and Les Muma, 2008 honorary co-chairmen; Rhea Law and Wayne Williams, 2007 honorary co-chairmen; Sam and Terri Ellison, 2006 honorary co-chairmen; Mel Tockman, 2009 American Cancer Society Operating Board chairman; Jami Hess, 2007 Cattle Barons' Ball chairwoman; Debra Weisser, 2004 Cattle Barons' Ball chairwoman; Sandy Juster, 2002 Cattle Barons' Ball chairwoman; and Gloria Giunta, Cattle Barons' Ball founder and ambassador.

For information and reservations, call (813) 319-5904 or e-mail cbb.tpa@cancer.org.

USF Athletics Figure To Visit Rotary Club

TAMPA PALMS - Bill McGillis, executive associate athletic director for the University of South Florida, will speak at Friday's meeting of the Rotary Club of New Tampa.

McGillis' appearance is at 7 a.m. at the Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd.

The club is for professional and business leaders who live, work or are retired in the New Tampa area.

For information about the organization, call Matt Palmer at (813) 972-9235 or e-mail matt.palmer@earthlink.net.

Canines To Visit Women's Club

TAMPA PALMS - Student trainers and their dogs from Kids and Canines will give a demonstration of their training through the program at Thursday's meeting of the Tampa Palms Women's Club.

The meeting will be at Compton Park, 16101 Compton Drive. Social time is at 10 a.m., and the meeting is at 10:30 a.m.

For information about the organization, call Audrey Bartley at (813) 971-3294.

Boutique Owner To Speak At Meeting

HUNTER'S GREEN - Sydney Alexander, owner of the boutique Basic Black Collection in Wesley Chapel, will speak at the Sept. 11 meeting of North East Tampa Women in Business.

The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Hunter's Green Golf Club, 18101 Longwater Run Drive.

Tickets are $25 through Friday and $28 thereafter. For registration information, call organization President Debbie Holley at (813) 451-8023.

African Violet Society Meets Thursday

EAST TAMPA - Marina D'Abreau of the Hillsborough County Extension Office will present a program on "Integrated Pest Management" at Thursday's meeting of the Tampa African Violet Society.

The free event, open to the public, will be at 7 p.m. at the Ragan Community Center, 1200 E. Lake Ave.

For information, contact society President Mary Lou Harden at (813) 689-8700.

TAMPA PALMS - Bill McGillis, executive associate athletic director for the University of South Florida, will speak at Friday's meeting of the Rotary Club of New Tampa.

McGillis' appearance is at 7 a.m. at the Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd.

The club is for professional and business leaders who live, work or are retired in the New Tampa area.

For information about the organization, call Matt Palmer at (813) 972-9235 or e-mail matt.palmer@earthlink.net.

Send news of social activities, landmark anniversaries, birthdays and other items of community interest to Lenora Lake at 15310 Amberly Drive, Suite 102, Tampa FL 33647; fax to (813) 975-9488; e-mail to llake@ tampatrib.com; or call her at (813) 865-4851.

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