Times staff
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Brandon
Westfield Style Tour offers makeovers, more
The Westfield Style Tour, a weekend featuring private sessions with professional stylists and beauty consultants, is from 1 to 8 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Westfield Brandon, 459 Brandon Town Center. The event will offer styling and makeover sessions from MAC, Clinique, Chanel, Estee Lauder, the Body Shop and Bare Escentuals, in addition to various discounts and promotions. For more information, call (813) 661-5100 or visit westfield.com/ brandon.
Greyhound group to hold pet adoption
Greyhound Rescue and Adoptions of Tampa Bay will host a meet-and-greet event for greyhounds and potential owners from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Petco, 2434 Brandon Blvd. Call (813) 971-4732 or visit great-greyhound.org.
Wine tasting is for Brandon Ballet
Brandon Ballet will host a wine-tasting fundraiser from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cork & Olive Wine Bar and Cafe, 2086 Badlands Drive. The cost is $40. Proceeds benefit Brandon Ballet. For tickets or information, call (813) 684-4282 or visit brandonballet.org.
Riverview
Club wine, cheese event is Saturday
The Brandon Lions Club will hold a wine and cheese fundraiser at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Winthrop Barn Theatre, 11349 Bloomingdale Ave. The event will include live entertainment from Jeannie Rossi and a Righteous Brothers tribute band. The club also will give away a number of door prizes and raffles. The cost is $10. Call (813) 684-4947.
CEO Unplugged luncheon is Thursday
The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals will host the annual CEO Unplugged luncheon at noon Thursday at the Bridges, 11350 Bloomingdale Ave., Riverview. The event will feature a panel of five top-level CEOs from the Brandon area who will answer questions about their respective companies and backgrounds. Registration is $18 for chamber and Young Professional members, and $23 for nonmembers.
For more information or to register, call Crystal Colegrove at (813) 689-1221, ext. 8824, or visit brandonchamber.com.
Ruskin
Veterans Day Parade seeks participants
The Ruskin Memorial VFW invites all local community organizations to participate in its Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 13 through downtown Ruskin on U.S. Highway 41. Participants must submit an application form by Oct. 15. Forms are available at vfwpost6287.com. Call (813) 645-2935.
VFW essay contest has parade ride prize
An essay contest for local third-, fourth- and fifth-graders will award two winners with a ride in the Ruskin VFW's Veterans Day Parade. The essays, which are due Oct. 15, should be 50 to 100 words and describe the student's viewpoint on the topic, "Why I like being an American."
For more information, contact Shirley May at (813) 645-3410 or e-mail aability1@verizon.net.
Sun City Center
Kings Point Chorus works on holiday show
The Kings Point Chorus is holding rehearsals for its 33rd annual holiday program, which celebrates Christmas and Hanukkah. Rehearsals are from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays at the Kings Point North Clubhouse, 1900 Clubhouse Drive. Dues are $5.
For information, call Dora Murray at (813) 634-7959.
Tampa
Field of Honor event honors fallen troops
The Veterans Council of Hillsborough will conduct a Field of Honor ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Park and Museum, 3602 U.S. Highway 301 N. The ceremony takes place every three months to honor those who have given their lives in the war on terrorism. For more information, call Walt Raysick at (813) 653-4924.
Valrico
Bloomingdale alumni legacy celebration set
Bloomingdale Senior High School Rajun' Bull Band and Doll alumni from 1989 to 2010 are invited to a 20-year legacy celebration at 5 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the school, 1700 E Bloomingdale Ave. An alumni band is being formed as part of Bloomingdale's homecoming celebration the same day. For more information, visit bloomingdalebandalumni.com.