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Published: November 22, 2008

POWER SOCCER: United Soccer Leagues will host a three-game exhibition of power soccer, featuring two U.S. teams from the competitive division 1, on Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m. The event will be held at Ed Radice Sports Complex in Tampa. Power soccer is the first competitive team sport designed and developed specifically for power wheelchair users. For information, go to www.powersoccerusa.net.

GOLF SHOOTOUT FOR CHARITY: The Party Hole's Closest to the Pin contest, which has been in place at several clubs throughout November, moves to Countryside Country Club on Monday through Nov. 29, with the exception of Thanksgiving Day. The final shootout will be Nov. 30 at Countryside Country Club. Proceeds benefit Make-a-Wish Foundation. For details, call (727) 505-7352, e-mail Thepartyhole@gmail.com or go to www.ThePartyHole.com.

HOLIDAY TURKEY: Jazzercise, 1287 Kass Circle, Spring Hill, will offer a 60-minute Turkey Burn-Off class at 9 a.m. Friday. Admission is a nonperishable food item that will be donated to a local food bank. Call (352) 442-8595.

SELF-ESTEEM: A workshop in building self-esteem for women will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at The Centre for Women, 305 S. Hyde Park Ave., Tampa. Participants will learn techniques for forgiveness and the five areas of emotional risk-taking. Reservations required; call 251-8437 between 1 and 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Suggested donation is $10.

POSTURE CLINICS: The Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Road, Tampa, will offer "Demystify Your Limits," a yoga posture clinic exploring advanced poses and development of an at-home practice, from 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 5. Cost is $25 per session. For information, go to www.yogalotusroom.com or call (813) 961-3160.

AIDS DAY: In observance of World AIDS Day 2008, the Hillsborough County Health Department Specialty Care Clinic, 1105 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, will offer free HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia testing and informational classes from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5. Call (813) 307-8015.

TAKE A WALK: Do the Local Motion Tampa Bay hosts walks in the downtown area to encourage people to take a break and take a walk. A walk will begin at noon Dec. 5 at Lykes Gaslight Park, Tampa and Madison streets in Tampa. The walkers will travel downtown south and along the riverwalk. Walkers travel at their own speed in small groups. For information, go to www.dothelocal

motiontampabay.com.

OPEN HOUSE: Look Who's Kicking Ultrasounds, 2533 Windguard Circle, Suite 102, Wesley Chapel, will have an open house for expectant parents from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6. Parent educators and representatives from several allied businesses will be on hand.

FUN RUN: The Jingle Bell Fun Run to benefit HALO Academy, an upcoming school dedicated to providing excellent academic programs for typical children and children with disabilities, will be held Dec. 6 at Hunter's Green Tennis and Athletic Club, Tampa. There will be a 5K run/walk and a kids' run, costing $25 and $10 respectively. Send checks, payable to HALO (Hope Achieve Learn Overcome) Academy, 19046 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa FL 33647, or register at w www.active.com. For information, call (813) 907-0626 or e-mail info@haloacademy.com.

FREE YOGA CLASSES: The Lotus Room, 1101 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, will celebrate its fifth anniversary by offering free yoga classes Dec. 6. For information, call (813) 254-6777 or go to www.yogalotusroom.com.

JINGLE BELL RUN: The 26th annual Jingle Bell Run, a three-mile walk/run to benefit Boley Centers, will be held at the St. Petersburg Pier, 800 Second Ave. N.E., beginning at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $18 for adults, $13 for children. Call (727) 821-4819, ext. 5709.

REINDEER RUN: The second annual Lake Jovita 5K Reindeer Run/Walk will take place Dec. 13 at Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club, 12900 Lake Jovita Blvd., Dade City, beginning at 8 a.m. Pre-race registration and payment of $20 may be mailed or turned into the fitness center at the country club through Dec. 10. Race day registration is $25. Proceeds benefit East Pasco Habitat for Humanity. Call (352) 588-2233, ext. 316.

HEALTHY PREGNANCY: The Zero Exposure Project will present a class on "How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy" from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 13 at St. Joseph's Women's Hospital Pavilion, fourth floor, 4321 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa. Topics will include prenatal care, nutrition and ways to handle discomfort and stress. Call (813) 870-4747 or go to www.stjosephswomens.com.

OUTDOOR PROGRAM: Body Bash Bootcamp is enrolling new members in its body-conditioning group-fitness program. Classes for all fitness levels are offered from 6 to 7 a.m. weekdays and from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Advanced classes are from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturdays. Monthly packages start at $125. For information or to enroll, go to www.bodybashbootcamp.com or call (813) 220-8314.

GROUP WALK/RUN: The Take ... The First Step Club at Citrus Park Plaza offers a group walk/run for all levels at 7 a.m. Saturdays. Various distances and ability levels are accommodated. The walk/run is on the Upper Tampa Bay Trail. No cost is involved. For information, contact (813) 385-9715, send an e-mail to TTFSgroupruns

@verizonnet or go to www.thefirst

stepprograms.com.

WALKING CLUB: Happy 2 b Walking Club is looking for new members for workouts in the Brooksville area. The group uses Exerstrider walking poles that strengthen and condition muscles and improve balance and posture. Visit happywalker.wordpress.com or e-mail happy2bwalking@yahoo.com.

WALKING AND RUNNING: A running and walking group meets at 7 a.m. Sundays at Temple Terrace Elementary School, near Busch Boulevard and 56th Street. The group walks or runs a two- to 10-mile course, with water stops. Call (813) 985-4859 or e-mail D1G2Clark@aol.com.

FITNESS BOOT CAMP: CrossFit Victory Boot Camp in South Tampa offers sessions weekdays at 6, 7 and 9 a.m. and 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Cost ranges from $127 to $197 per month, with a 15-participant limit per time slot. For information, call (813) 401-2234 or go to www.cross

fitvictorybootcamp.com.

MASSAGE: Preferred Physicians Group, 2802 W. Waters Ave., Tampa, offers a free therapeutic massage (one per person) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays. Call (813) 868-4357.

ALZHEIMER'S STUDY: The Johnnie B. Byrd Sr. Alzheimer's Center & Research Institute, on the University of South Florida's Tampa campus, is enrolling volunteers to test a medication in controlling progression of Alzheimer's. Participants must be between 50 and 88, diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer's and have a caregiver willing to be involved in the study. Call (813) 319-4115.

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