EVENTS TREADMILL CHALLENGE: Bally Total Fitness and AARP member Rick Clark is having a treadmill challenge, "Beat the Geezer," from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bally Total Fitness, 4340 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa. Event benefits BlazeSports Tampa Bay, a sports program for people with disabilities. E-mail rickclark@tampa bay.rr.com. ...more

March 21, 2009

EVENTS TREADMILL CHALLENGE: Bally Total Fitness and AARP member Rick Clark is having a treadmill challenge, "Beat the Geezer," from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bally Total Fitness, 4340 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa. Event benefits BlazeSports Tampa Bay, a sports program for people with disabilities. E-mail rickclark@tampa bay.rr.com. ...more

March 19, 2009

The Friends of Bruton Memorial Library will hold the annual Christmas Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. ...more

November 20, 2008

HEALTH SCREENINGS: South Tampa After Hours Immediate Care will offer free blood pressure and glucose screenings and $15 flu shots at the Immediate Care Clinic, 602 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. No appointment necessary. Call (813) 253-2113. ...more

November 15, 2008

TENNIS TOURNAMENT: A countywide double elimination ladies tennis tournament will begin Nov. 8 at Emerald Greens, Harbor Island, Tampa Palms and Buckhorn Springs courts for 3.0. 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 divisions. The winners of the competitive play aspect will play for the championship at Hillsborough Community College on Nov. 15. Cost is $40 for Hillsborough County Tennis Association members, $55 for others. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Rally for the Cure. Register online at www.hcta.usta.com. Registration closes today. ...more

November 4, 2008

Caregivers wanting to better understand how Alzheimer's disease affects relatives or friends can attend a free workshop sponsored by the University of South Florida Suncoast Alzheimer's and Gerontology Center. ...more

November 1, 2008

FLU SHOTS: Flu shots are recommended for everyone, especially those 50 or older, children, caregivers, people with chronic medical conditions and those who live in long-term-care facilities. The Pinellas County Health Department will offer flu shots for $25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays throughout October, or as long as supplies last. Pneumonia vaccinations will also be available for $40. Bring Medicare card, health insurance card and a photo ID if paying by check or credit card. Call ahead to be sure there is an available supply. For information, visit www.PinellasHealth.com. ...more

October 11, 2008

Regarding "Troubled Byrd Alzheimer's Center Should Be Taken Over By USF" (Our Opinion, Feb. 7): ...more

February 8, 2008

I recently served as emcee at a fundraiser for the USF Suncoast Alzheimer's & Gerontology Center. It was a challenging job because the audience was especially chatty. ...more

November 23, 2007