Things to do around Pinellas County
Times staff Friday, August 13, 2010 Today-Sunday The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall will present the Tampa Bay Tap Dancing Festival featuring workshops by Mark Goodman and tap dance duo Avi Miller and Ofer Ben. Other festival highlights include a tap showcase and a drumming circle. There will be two levels offered for dancers ages 10 and older. One for Advanced ...
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Autumn walks: the real Lark Rise and beyond
Adrian Woodford strolls around Evenley while Tim Jepson offers ideas for autumn walking trips.
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Church & State
If Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest in the world behind China and India. Weighing in at a whopping 500 million users, the social media giant has just surpassed Google in U.S. market share, according to data from Hitwise.
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Red Cross prepares for possible hit from Hurricane Earl
FARMINGTON — Hurricane Earl may affect Connecticut and Southern New England this weekend. The American Red Cross is preparing in the event response is needed and is reminding Connecticut residents to take measures now to safely weather the storm. In a written statement, members of the Red Cross' Connecticut Chapter offered advice and tips for staying safe during the storm.
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Green Guide
The North Shore Fruit Tree Project is looking for volunteer pickers to collect tree fruit from homeowners who do not want it and distribute it to organizations like the Harvest Project. Info: 604-983-6444, ext. 640 or www.northshorefruittreeproject.ca/donate/.
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Community Notes
* Greene County Singles will hold a dance and dinner at the Greene County Extension Building at Switz City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., dance from 7- 10 p.m. Admission is $5 with a food item, $6 with a 2 liter soda or $7 empty-handed. For more information call 825-4032.
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Calendar
The Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.
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USPTA certified instructor offers tennis clinics for kids, adults
Times staff Friday, August 20, 2010 Today USPTA -certified instructor Rob Delgado will teach beginning to intermediate players proper tennis technique and strategy. Classes will be held at 9 a.m. (ages 8 to 14) and 10 a.m. (ages 15 to adult). $5; recreation card holders free. Highland Recreation Complex and Family Aquatic Center, 400 Highland Ave. NE, Largo. (727) 518-3016; www ...
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Regional News (Around the Area)
• A group of Hamilton County volunteers is being sought to help welcome the Nebraska State Fair to Grand Island on Aug. 31. The intention is to show support for the fair while promoting Hamilton County.
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English Gardens hosting free gardening presentations during August and September
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — English Gardens will host free gardening presentations during August and September at its seven retail stores. Locations include: Ann Arbor, Brighton, Clinton Twp., Dearborn Heights, Eastpointe, Royal Oak/Troy and West Bloomfield.
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