Nov 24, 2010

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: ART AND OTHER ENTERTAINING EVENTS

Compiled by Kathy L. Collins, Arts and Entertainment Editor  The holidays are best spent with family and friends. Are you looking for something fun to do after your Thanksgiving celebration? The Greater Brandon area and Tampa have tons of activities going on over the holidays. Let this be your guide to locate fun events in [...]

By Kathy Collins Arts and Entertainment, Events, Featured Stories Comments Off

Nov 22, 2010

Ladies Encouraged To Bring Cookies To Exchange With Senator

Some holiday traditions include putting up a tree, mistletoe, stockings, candy canes, poinsettias, cards and more. Senator Ronda Storms, from District 10, which includes Brandon, has started her own holiday tradition- a cookie exchange.   Each year, the senator gathers with a group of women to exchange cookies and discuss the goings-on in the Florida Senate. [...]

By Jennifer Silverstein Brandon, Events, Featured Stories, News Comments Off

Nov 22, 2010

The GFWC Brandon Service League To Host 18th Annual Holiday Home Tour

It’s time to deck the halls and get ready for the upcoming holiday season. If you need inspiration on decorating your home, then you should attend the 18th Annual General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Brandon Service League Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, December 4, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The tour will feature [...]

By Kathy Collins Arts and Entertainment, Brandon, Events Comments Off

Nov 22, 2010

Westfield Town Center Brandon Will Host Sincerely Santa

This holiday season Sincerely Santa has already filtered through almost 600 letters from children across the Hillsborough county area asking Santa for remote controlled trucks, a simple pair of pants, even just a ball to play with. Thanks to help from Westfield Brandon mall, local residents will have the opportunity to become sponsors by selecting [...]

By Roxanna Pacheco Brandon, Events, Featured Stories, News, Volunteer Opportunities Comments Off

Nov 18, 2010

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: ART AND OTHER ENTERTAINING EVENTS

Compiled by Kathy L. Collins, Arts and Entertainment Editor With the weekend and holidays fast approaching, everyone is getting ready for well deserved time off to spend with family and friends. Are you looking for something fun to do? There are so many great events going on this weekend. Let this be your guide to [...]

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Nov 18, 2010

Great American Teach In at Bevis Elementary

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Nov 17, 2010

Walk for Orphans Scheduled

Loving God’s Children is proud to announce its first walk for orphans. The Walk Home will be a family friendly event that takes place on Saturday, November 20 at 9:30 a.m. The route will start on Pauls Street at the beginning of the Brandon Parkway and will go one and a half miles to the Brandon Town Center mall. Anyone interested [...]

By Kate Quesada Events, Press Releases, Volunteer Opportunities Comments Off

Nov 17, 2010

CENTER PLACE OFFERS FREE CHILDREN’S THEATRE THANKS TO GRANT FROM ARTS COUNCIL OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

Every year, over 70,000 people come through the doors at Center Place. Among those 70,000 are over 3,000 students from area Title 1 Schools who come to see live theatre courtesy of Center Place’s Children’s Theatre Outreach Program. The Title 1 Schools are able to send the students to Center Place for free (transportation is [...]

By Kathy Collins Arts and Entertainment, Bloomingdale, Brandon, Featured Stories, FishHawk, News, Riverview, South County, Valrico Comments Off

Nov 15, 2010

South Shore Music Fest Revs Up At East Bay Raceway

The South Shore Music Festival is sure to be a one-of-a-kind event, so mark your calendars for Saturday, November 20, and head to East Bay Raceway, located at 6311 Burts Rd. Gates open at 10 a.m. and, in addition to all of the great local musical acts, there will be activities for the whole family. [...]

By Sharon Still Arts and Entertainment, Events, Riverview, South County Comments Off

Nov 15, 2010

2010 New Horizons Ornament Unveiled

New Horizons Group Homes, a nonprofit organization which provides group homes for individuals with developmental challenges, unveiled their 2010 Christmas ornament at a recent barbecue held at Central Baptist School. This year’s ornaments, along with some of the past ornaments, are currently available for sale. They are produced by the same company that makes the [...]

By Michelle Colesanti Arts and Entertainment, Brandon, Business, Featured Stories, News Comments Off

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