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Bowling Event Benefits Cancer Research

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 28, 2009

CHANNEL DISTRICT - An evening of bowling, food, drinks and awards will benefit the prostate cancer research program at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute.

The event, the second Bowling Ball, will be Feb. 18 at Splitsville in Channelside. The doors will open at 5 p.m. and bowling begins at 6:15 p.m.
Corporate participants can field a team of six bowlers; supporters may attend as "pin heads" to cheer for the teams.

Last year's inaugural event had 250 bowlers and fans and raised $15,000 for research for the disease. Moffitt recently established the Advanced Prostate Cancer Collaboration along with experts from across the country.

Team sponsorships begin at $1,000; Pin head admission is $75.

For information or sponsorships, call Shaina Sine at (813) 745-3658 or see www.Moffitt.org/giving.

Grace O'Malley Has Annual Gala

BAYSHORE - Ye Loyal Krewe of Grace O'Malley will have its annual gala, and kick off the Gasparilla season on Saturday.

The theme is Grand Venetian Mask and the event will include dinner, drinks and dancing. Guests are asked to wear masks and hide their identities.

Tickets are $50 and information about the event is available by contacting Pat Heid at naughaheid@verizon.net or Terryn Bennett at terryn0305@hotmail.com.

Messianic Music Is Featured

BAYSHORE - Joel Chernoff, a Messianic musician who was lead singer for Lamb, will be featured in a concert Feb. 6 at Shoresh David Messianic Synagogue.

Chernoff, who also is the General Secretary of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at 4320 Bay To Bay Blvd.

Admission is free but an offering will be received. For information, see www.shoreshdavid.org or call (813) 831-5673.

Karen Ghent Talks About Public Gardens

SUNSET PARK - Sunset Park Garden Club member Karen Ghent will speak about "My Favorite Public Gardens of America" when the club meets Feb. 4.

The 10 a.m. meeting, open to members and guests, will be at the group's clubhouse, 4624 W. Browning Ave.

Cora Harless is the hostess. For reservations, call (813) 286-0153 or (813) 837-4533.

Dish Garden Creation To Be Demonstrated

EAST TAMPA - A demonstration on "How To Construct a Dish Garden" will be presented when the Tampa African Violet Society meets Feb. 5.

The free event, open to members and guests, will be at 7 p.m. at the Ragan Community Center, 1200 E. Lake Ave. For information, contact Mary Lou Harden at (813) 689-8700 or Mina Menish at (813) 681-1910.\

Adding Color Is Topic For Garden Group

DAVIS ISLANDS - Virginia Overstreet will present a program on "High Color, Low Maintenance" at the Feb. 4 meeting of the Davis Islands Garden Club.

The 10 a.m. event will be at the group's clubhouse, 81 Columbia Drive. A pot luck luncheon will follow.

For information about attending the event or joining the organization, call (813) 251-3123.

Send news 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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