The Auxiliary of Northside Mental Health Center will present its annual celebrity fashion show and luncheon, Puttin' on the Glitz - 20 Years of Steppin' Out for Kids. ...more

October 20, 2007

Thursday Music Showcase To See Pink For Benefit This month, Music Showcase at 402 Oakfield Drive, Brandon, will get in the fundraising spirit for breast cancer research. The center will hold a fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, accepting donations and selling pink ribbons, colorful ribbon cards, pink cupcakes, pink lemonade smoothies and pink M&M cookies. The Music Showcase staff will wear pink during the event. Students, parents and customers can help by volunteering. Proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Call (813) 685-5998. ...more

October 17, 2007

Newland Communities, developer of MiraBay, will hold a family Pumpkin Festival from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the entrance to MiraBay, 107 Mann's Harbor Drive, off U.S. 41. ...more

October 17, 2007

Newland Communities is known throughout the Tampa Bay area for its FishHawk Ranch and MiraBay communities. Now, they hope to become known for pumpkins and fun. ...more

October 14, 2007

Newland Communities, developer of FishHawk Ranch, will hold an old-fashioned family pumpkin festival from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Information Center at 16144 Churchview Drive, complete with pumpkin carving and old-time sack races. ...more

October 13, 2007

Halloween Happenings SCARE THE CROW FUNDRAISER: Plaza Bella, 1078 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico. A 'Scare The Crow' fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today. Local businesses and organizations are invited to build scarecrows to be auctioned off to benefit the charity of their choice. Brandon Honorary Mayor George T. May IV will judge the contest. Awards will be given in three categories: trendiest, best and brainiest. Plaza merchants will offer activities throughout the day, including games and face-painting for children, music, door prizes, refreshments and merchandise discounts. Call (813) 685-9494. ...more

October 13, 2007

Health events for 4you. ...more

September 27, 2007

Three-year-old Peyton Mayhew is no aficionado of fine art. She quickly became bored with coloring the outlines of the sun with a paintbrush and switched to a sponge. Soon the tiles she was creating to present as awards for the first Cure Kids Cancer Challenge were simply a colorful collage of pinks and purples, her favorite colors. ...more

September 20, 2007