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Published: January 10, 2009

OPEN HOUSE: Jazzercise locations at 1287 Kass Circle, Spring Hill, and 422 S. Broad St., Brooksville, will have an open house this week. One free workout will be offered to everyone, with discounts for new students who register during the week. For class times and other information, call (352) 442-8595 or (352) 796-4796.

THINK SMALLER: A clinical neuropsychologist will present "A New Solution to New Year's Resolutions: Think Smaller!" at noon Wednesday at Aston Gardens at Tampa Bay, 12951 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa.

SYMPOSIUM: The Hearts for a Cure symposium featuring David Vesely, M.D., Ph.D., will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 720 Village Circle, Tampa. Registration is required; call (813) 719-8616, fax to (813) 719-8616 or e-mail edie.rase@comcast.net.

HELP FOR KIDS WHO STUTTER: The University of South Florida is hosting Youth Day for Kids Who Stutter from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Sponsored by USF's Speech-Language Pathology Program, the event will bring together kids who stutter and boost their confidence through self-help activities. Parents and speech clinicians from the school systems will also attend. Cost is $10 for parents and children and $15 for speech and language students. A pizza lunch will be served for $3. Limited scholarships are available for those with financial needs. To register and for location and directions, go to www.nsastutter.org, call (813) 974-6190 or e-mail nmaxfiel

@cas.usf.edu.

OVARIAN CANCER DISCUSSION: Ovacome, a support and advocacy organization for those with ovarian cancer, will present a discussion of "Ovarian Cancer and Sexual Intimacy" from 6 to 8 pm. Jan, 20 at St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Arts Building, 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa. The guest speaker will be Kristine Donovan, Ph.D. Call (813) 223-9108 or e-mail ovacometampa

@yahoo.com.

ANGER MANAGEMENT: Family Service Association-Brandon, 407 N. Parsons Ave., Suite 104A, will offer a five-week Anger Management workshop beginning Jan. 21. Classes will meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Participants will gain a better understanding of anger and learn constructive ways to handle it. The class is court-approved; those who finish it will receive a certificate of completion. Cost $40. Call (813) 571-1684 between 1 and 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

WALKING TOUR: Enjoy a free guided tour of the Tampa Riverwalk on Jan. 24. Walkers will gather at the pier at Cotanchobee/Fort Brooke Park between 9:45 and 10 a.m. For information, e-mail info@friendsofthe

riverwalk.com

BIOTECH CONFERENCE: Moffitt Cancer Center hosts its Business of Biotech conference from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 29 in the Vincent A. Stabile Research Building, in Tampa. Seating is limited. Call 1-800-456-3434, ext. 4099.

SENIOR HEALTH: Wesley Chapel Church of the Nazarene, 34106 State Road 54, offers "Senior Health Chats" on a variety of health-related topics from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 31. Call (813) 780-7600.

FREE YOGA CLASSES: The Lotus Room, 1101 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, offers free yoga classes from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Thursdays. The Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Road, Tampa, offers free yoga classes from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays. Call (813) 254-6777 or visit www.yogalotusroom.com.

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, call (813) 385-9715, e-mail TTFSgroupruns@verizonnet or go to www.TheFirstStepPrograms.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. Go to 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.

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, located 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.

VOLUNTEER DISPATCHERS AND DRIVERS NEEDED: HealthRide, which provides free transportation to and from Morton Plant North Bay Hospital and Trinity Outpatient Center in New Port Richey, needs volunteer drivers and dispatchers. Shifts are 7:45 to 11:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. weekdays. Call (727) 841-4623.

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