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Things To Do For The Week Of Sept. 17-24

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 17, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra.

FRIDAY

Brad Paisley With Jewel, Chuck Wicks

Live nation will present country singer Brad Paisley in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Ford Amphitheatre, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa.

Other performers will include Jewel and Chuck Wicks. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $58.50 for reserved seating and $29.25 for lawn seating.

Visitors are asked to use the entrances at U.S. 301 North or Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Call (813) 740-2446 or go to www.livenation.com.

SATURDAY

Taste Of 2008 To Benefit Food Pantry

More than a dozen restaurants will offer samplings of their food to help raise money for Nativity Catholic Church's outreach programs and food pantry at the Taste of 2008 at the church, 705 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon.

The event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wine and beer samples also will be served. Elvis impersonator Peter Alden will perform.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12 and free for children younger than 6. They can be purchased at the church office and Ave Maria Catholic Gifts at 222 Bryan Road, Brandon. Call (813) 293-2825.

Learn To Show Before The Show

The Florida State Fair Authority will hold educational seminars Saturday for young people interested in participating in livestock competitions at next year's Florida State Fair.

The seminars are designed to help young exhibitors prepare for their state fair animal projects and are open to all young people planning to show animals in beef, dairy, sheep, dairy goat, boer goat, swine, rabbit, poultry, dog and llama competitions. Seminars will be offered for first-time exhibitors starting at 8 a.m. and returning exhibitors at 10 a.m. The seminars will be in the Charles M. Davis Special Events Center.

Admission and parking are free. Visitors must enter at the Orient Road entrance. Call the fairgrounds agribusiness department at (813) 621-7821, ext. 387 or 388.

UPCOMING

Pet Fair At Summerfield

The Summerfield community will host a free pet fair to raise awareness about how to care for pets during hurricane season from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 27 at the Summerfield Community Center, 13011 Summerfield Blvd., Riverview.

Animal lovers of all kinds are invited to see the latest in pet care products and services from vendors. There will be giveaways, information, door prizes and more. Leashed dogs are welcome. There will be door prizes and giveaways.

Call (813) 671-4568.

Workshop To Teach Water Wisdom

The Hillsborough County Extension Office at 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, joins Hillsborough County Water Resource Services to sponsor free workshops on the efficient use of water.

The workshops will include information about efficient use of water for healthier and more beautiful landscapes, improving lawns, saving time and money and micro-irrigation techniques.

A free starter micro-irrigation kit will be available to all Hillsborough County residents attending the workshop.

The workshops will be from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 25, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 28 and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 19.

Seating is limited. Preregistration is required. Call Maria Carver at (813) 744-5519, ext. 144, or e-mail carverms@hillsboroughcounty.org.

Start Storing Goodies, Essentials For Troops

The GFWC Brandon Junior Woman's Club is getting ready to launch its annual Operation Holiday Support to benefit military troops.

Supplies to be collected Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 include black socks, gel insole heels, shaving gel, wrapped hard candy, prepackaged snacks, Advil and Tylenol, mouthwash, over-the-counter cold and flu tablets, toothpaste, Clorox wipes, inflatable pillows, travel games, cotton swabs, non-reflective sunglasses, lip balm, deodorant, Febreeze, beef jerky, AA batteries, throat lozenges, eye drops, power bars, Pop-Tarts, dryer sheets, peanuts, dried fruit, DVD movies and other nonperishable items. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations:

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday - South Shore Group, 16637 FishHawk Blvd., Suite 103, Lithia. Call (813) 662-2355

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday - Berg & Wheeler, 217 E. Robertson St., Brandon. Call (813) 685-0050.

• 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday - Tassels, 3239 Lithia-Pinecrest Road, Valrico. Call (813) 651-9010

•10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday - The Pottery Patch, 2551 State Road 60 E., Valrico. Call (813) 643-0014

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