Issue 09-11 New Tampa

Ladies ‘Foodie’ Club Of New Tampa/Wesley Chapel

A new club for women in the New Tampa/Wesley Chapel area who enjoy socializing, trying out new restaurants and cooking ideas, sharing recipes and other food-related activities is looking for additional members.

For more information, send an email to Eileen.jones@yahoo.com.

MOMS Club New Tampa

The MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club of New Tampa is currently open to new members in the New Tampa area. The MOMS Club offers a variety of daytime activities of mothers and their children, opportunities for Mom’s Night Out and many more benefits. 

For more info, or to join the club, Email MOMsClubNewTampa_ southeast@yahoo.com.

Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble

Sunday, May 20, 3 p.m. - The 2012 Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble will be holding a charity concert to raise money for the Fine Arts of the Suncoast in their mission to save “arts for kids” programs in Pasco County Schools. In addition to the concert, the event will also feature student artwork, refreshments and a raffle. Tickets are only $5. The Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel is located at 30651 Wells Road.

For more information, visit WesleyChapelWindEnsemble.com or call 929-6929.

BNI Millionaire Makers

Wednesday, May 23, 7:15 a.m. - The BNI Millionaire Makers chapter meets every Wednesday morning at Pebble Creek Golf Club (10550 Regents Park Dr.). The $13 meeting fee includes a hot breakfast.

Contact Lisa Jordan at 621- 6015 for details.

Business Networking Int’l

Wednesday, May 23, 7:30 a.m.- BNI, a group of business professionals dedicated to helping their respective businesses grow through qualified referrals, meets every Wednesday morning at the Cory Lake Isles Beach Club clubhouse (18630 Plantation Bay Dr., off Cross Creek Blvd.).

For more information, call Jal Irani at 451-8229.

New Tampa Noon Rotary

Wednesday, May 23, noon - The New Tampa Noon Rotary Club meets

every Wednesday for lunch at Hunter’s Green Country Club (18101 Longwater Run Dr., inside Hunter’s Green).

New Tampa Eve. Rotary

Wednesday, May 23, 6:15 p.m. - The New Tampa Evening Rotary Club meets every Wednesday evening at Hunter’s Green Country Club. New members are always welcome.

For more information, call Liz DeAmbrose at 956-6487 or email: homenet@gte.net.

Tampa Toastmasters

Wednesday, May 23, 7 p.m. - Great speeches & great topics. Come hone your public speaking skills. Tampa Toastmasters meets every Wednesday evening at Pebble Creek Golf Club, located at 10550 Regents Park Dr., off Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. New guests are always welcome.

For more info, call 428-6356.

MS Fund Raiser @ GrillSmith Wiregrass

Thursday, May 24, 6:30 p.m. - The Bishop family’s fund raiser to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society will be held at GrillSmith in the Shops at Wiregrass mall.

For more information, please email bfrombos@aol.com.

CBC Networking

Thursday, May 24, 8 p.m. - Come together with like-minded professionals at the Christian Business Connections (CBC) Networking group, which meets every Thursday at Heritage Church at 1854 Oak Grove Blvd. in Lutz (off S.R. 54, behind Organic Life Coffeehouse).

Call 300-7511 for more info.

Parkinson’s Support Group

Wednesday, June 6, 1 p.m. - Come join an educational, emotional

and social support group for those living with Parkinson’s disease as well as family, friends and caregivers. This group is co-facilitated by Faye Kern (coordinator of the American Parkinson’s Disease Assn.) and Shirley Berkery (John Knox Village Home Health). Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month in the Private Dining Room (located in the tower) of St. Joseph’s John Knox Village at 4100 E. Fletcher Ave.

For more information, call Cyndi Letzeisen 632-2331.

Tampa Palms Women's Club

Spring Potluck Thursday, June 7, 11 a.m. - The Tampa Palms Women's Club will be holding its spring potluck where it will give out its scholarships and charity awards at Compton Park in Tampa Palms. This will be the last Women's Club meeting before the summer break. The event is free to attend and those that do attend are encouraged to bring a dish as it is a potluck even.

For more info,please call Ginnie Welch at 977-9291.

Cats At IDS

Thursday, June 7, 7 p.m. - Independent Day School's Corbett Campus (IDS-CC) in Carrollwood presents its production of the musical CATS, performed by musical theatre students in the IDS-CC Community School of the Arts program. The play will be performed by two different production casts: the youth cast will be comprised of students from pre-k through 8th grade performing June 7th and 8th at 7 p.m. and on June 9th and 10th at 11 a.m. The second production will feature high school students who will be performing on June 9th and 10th at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets will be on sale for $10 at the door.

For more info, please call Tom McColley at 961-3087, ext. 335.  

Northeast Tampa Women In Business Meeting

Thursday, June 14, 6 p.m.- The Northeast Tampa Women in Business meets the second Thursday of each month at Hunter’s Green Country Club (18101 Longwater Run Dr.). Come out for some great relationship building with women in business from around the area.

For more info, visit NETWIB.org or call 364-2174.

Day Party Networking

Saturday, June 16, 2 p.m. - A new professional networking group will be meeting every third Saturday at AJA Wiregrass in the Shops at Wiregrass mall to network and socialize in a dayparty atmosphere.

For additional information, please contact Jameka Taylor at (901) 210-2018, or send her an email at JTaylor723@gmail.com.

Teen Battle Of The Bands

It’s never too early to get your band pre-qualified to be part of the Teenage Battle Of The Bands held annually mid-October during the Hillsborough County Fair. Hillsborough County's Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department is looking for bands to participate in a competition that provides free studio time to the top two winners. Band members must be between 13-20 years of age, only one band member can be 20. The entry fee is $50 dollars and only a limited number of bands are accepted. Those wishing to compete must prequalify by providing a link to an online video of the band.

For more information, contact Joe Soletti at 744-5871