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By BARBARA ROUTEN

Tribune correspondent

Published: October 1, 2008

SUN CITY CENTER - Residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point are invited to a meeting of the Computer Club at 7:30 p.m. today in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.

The meeting will feature Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee, who will explain how the sheriff's office's computers protect residents from crime.

For information, call Ilona Merritt, club president, (813) 633-9694.

Navigate The Maze That Is Health Care

APOLLO BEACH - The Apollo Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold a membership luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Circles Restaurant, 1212 Apollo Beach Blvd.

Jeff Knott will speak about his book, "Navigating the HealthCare Maze: What You Need to Know."

The cost is $16 per person.

For details, call or e-mail the chamber at (813) 645-1366 or abeachcham@verizon.net.

Tickets On Sale For Liberace Show

The Sun City Center Woman's Club will present Liberace impersonator Martin Preston in a Las Vegas-style show at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.

With Preston will be song-stylist William Garon, performing swing, standards and Broadway tunes.

The show is one of two annual fundraisers presented by the club to continue its support of military personnel and addressing educational and women's issues.

Tickets are $20 per person and are available between 9 a.m. and noon Wednesdays and Fridays at the ticket kiosk in the Atrium Building, 945 North Course Lane.

For information, call Angela Wallace, (813) 642-0212.

Understanding God's Plan

The Rev. Michael Evans, senior minister of United Community Church, will present a new six-week series called Introducing the New Testament from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, starting Oct. 15 at the church, 1501 La Jolla Ave.

The series will provide an overview of the New Testament and a basic understanding of God's plan, said Hazel Martin, publicity coordinator for the church in a recent e-mail.

The series costs $5 per person. Registration will take place at 11 a.m. Sundays after the 10 a.m. worship service or weekdays during office hours at the church office.

For details, call the office, (813) 634-1304.

Dance To Help Parents Of Autistic Children

PLANT CITY - The Concerned Parents of Autistic Children is hosting its third annual Old Time Rock 'n' Roll Dance fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Grand Ballroom at the Red Rose Inn and Suites, 2011 N. Wheeler St.

The price is $60 per person or $100 per couple if purchased before Friday, and $65 per person or $110 per couple if purchased afterwards. Included will be a buffet dinner, door prizes and live music. There also will be a silent auction and cash bar. The event is dressy casual.

Proceeds will benefit the Riverview Academy for Autism, a community center created by the Concerned Parents of Autistic Children to provide services and resources for families of children with autism. They share information and support each other in a quarterly meeting at the academy at 9631 Raiden Lane, Riverview.

For reservations or information about the group, the dance, donations of things for the silent auction or sponsorship, contact Geeta Sue-Wah-Sing, president, at (813) 309-3770 or Geetasue@aol.com; Belinda Alonso, event chairwoman, at (813) 493-4992 or Advantageba@msn.com; or Faye Coulson at (813) 244-4574 or afayec@verizon.net.

Fashion Show Scheduled; Volunteers Needed

RUSKIN - The Mary and Martha House, a crisis shelter for women and children, will hold a fundraising luncheon and fashion show at noon Oct. 9 at Club Renaissance, 2121 S. Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center.

Erin London's and Graff's new fall fashions will be modeled, as well as clothes and accessories from the Mary and Martha House Thrift Store.

For reservations or information, call Jan Falcione, manager, (813) 645-7874.

The Mary and Martha House also is seeking volunteers for its thrift store and administrative offices, 1009 First St. S.W., Ruskin, and at other locations.

The store sells barely used, as well as new clothes for women, men and children, furniture and household items. It is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

For information about volunteering, call Falcione, (813) 645-7874.

Square Dance Open House

The Sun City Center Swingers Square Dance Club will have a free open house from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd., for square dancers of every level of expertise.

Van Coble will call and teach the dances. Dress is casual.

Square dancing provides mental, as well as physical exercise. Membership in the club promotes friendships.

Two subsequent Tuesday night introductory dances also are free.

For information, call Gail Bouverat, (813) 633-1297, or Sue Lynch, (813) 633-8780.

Epilepsy Services Offers Family Retreat

TAMPA - Epilepsy Services of West Central Florida invites families affected by epilepsy to a retreat weekend Nov. 14-16 at Camp Boggy Creek, 30500 Brantley Branch Road, Eustis.

"The weekend is designed to provide a therapeutic respite for the entire family while strengthening the physical, mental and social health of the children and family members," said Thomas Orth, executive director of Epilepsy Services of West Central Florida.

The camp is affiliated with Paul Newman's Association of Hole in the Wall Camps for children with serious medical conditions.

Scholarship applications for families are available from the organization. For information, call (813) 870-3414, ext. 5, or e-mail Orth at torth@epilepsyservices.com.

For information about Camp Boggy Creek, visit www.boggycreek.org.

Food Safety Is Luncheon Topic

The Sun City Center branch of the American Association of University Women will meet at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 11 in the Florida Room of the Atrium Building, 955 North Course Lane.

The topic of the luncheon meeting will be food safety.

Lillian Stark, adjunct assistant professor in the College of Public Health at the University of South Florida and director of the Virology Department at the Tampa Branch Laboratory, will speak.

Reservations and payment ($15 per person) must be made by Oct. 9. Checks, payable to AAUW, SCC, should be mailed to Jane Larson, 1139 Corinth Greens Drive, Sun City Center FL 33573.

Weavers To Meet, Teach Beginners

The Sun City Center Weavers Club will offer an eight-week class for beginning weavers from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, starting Oct. 13 in the Sun City Center Weaving Studio, 968 Cherry Hills Drive.

The cost is $65 per person, which includes eight weeks' worth of materials and instruction.

For information, call Charlene Roberts, (813) 634-2651.

The October club meeting will take place at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8 in the Sandpiper Room in the Atrium Building, 945 North Course Lane. Pat Looper, club member, will show how to dye yarn in a plastic bag.

For details, call Joyce Robbins, (813) 642-0498.

Apollo Beach Woman's Club To Meet

RIVERVIEW - The Apollo Beach Woman's Club invites women to join them at a meeting at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 8 at Doc's Grille at Summerfield Crossings Golf Club, 13050 Summerfield Blvd.

Penny Fletcher, author, talk show host and formerly the editor of The Sun newspaper, will speak. The cost is $16; reservations and payment are required by Friday.

For information and reservations, call Regina Lesnau, (813) 642-3305, or e-mail rlesnau@lowrateonline.com.

New officers for the 2008-09 year were introduced: Sylvia Gordon, president; Judy Motta, first vice president; Judy Peck, second vice president; Nancy Vance, treasurer; and Louise Smith, secretary.

For information about joining the club, call Peck at (813) 746-1072, or e-mail judypeck @tampabay.rr.com.

Authors Offer Writers Workshop

DOVER - Area writers are invited to the Hillsborough Inspirational Writers Workshop offered by authors Ruth Carmichael Ellinger of Brandon and Debora M. Coty of Seffner from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Cross Creek Ranch, 12950 E. Wheeler Road Dover.

The cost is $90 and includes lunch and snacks.

For information or registration, contact Ellinger at (813) 685-7387 or at writer@ruth ellinger.com, or call Coty, (813) 681-7516, or e-mail her at gracenotes@deboracoty.com.

Snippets

A six-week study called "Eucharist, Source and Summit" will begin Oct. 12 sponsored by St. Anne Catholic Church in Ruskin. The study will take place in small groups at various times and locations during the week. For details, call the church office, (813) 645-1714. ... "Rat Race" is United Community Church's Movie with Meaning from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 8 at 1501 La Jolla Ave., Sun City Center. For information, call (813) 634-1304.

Send news and photos of community interest to Barbara Routen at The Tampa Tribune, 505 W. Robertson St., Brandon FL 33511, e-mail neighbors@tampabay .rr.com or call (813) 657-4531.

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