January

January 5th, 14th, 19th, and 28th

Share Our Compassion Lunch and Tour

11:45 AM through 1:00 PM One Crisis Center Plaza, Tampa, FL 33613
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is very excited to invite you to be our special guest at a Share our Compassion tour to experience the help, hope and healing we provide to the clients we serve. If you can think of anyone who might benefit from this tour or who would like to accompany you for this special experience, please let us know. We hope to give you the opportunity to learn more about the valuable resources and services we provide to the Tampa community. In addition, you will find out ways to get involved, make a difference and share your compassion! Please visit www.crisiscenter.com for more information, volunteer opportunities or to sign up for a Share our Compassion tour.

January 15th-16th

MLK Weekend Events in Plant City

The Overhead Door Company presents the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration weekend in Plant City. On Friday, January 15th, come see the Statewide High School Step Team Competition from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at the Marshall High School Gym, located at 15 South Maryland Ave in Plant City. On Saturday, January 16th, come join the festivities of the MLK Parade from 1pm to 2pm. Then Enjoy the Plant City King of Comedy Talent Show at 2:30pm & the Hip Hop Entertainment Concert featuring Tom G from 4:30pm to 7:30pm at the Plant City MLK Sports Complex.

January 15th

Michael Jackson Tribute Benefit Concert

Michael Jackson Tribute Benefit Concert will be held at The Event Factory on January 15, 2010 beginning at 7pm. Donations from this event will be given to the charity Second Harvest Food Bank of Tampa Bay. Show will feature Cesar De La Rosa from "American Idol", "Michael Jackson impersonator" Danny Ware, and local talent to honhor the great Michael Jackson. Tickets are 25 dollars and are on sale now. Please call 813-469-2001 or email brittanyperkins50@yahoo.ca for tickets.

January 16th

Sporting Clays Fundraiser

Location: Tenoroc Shooting Sports Prizes, Raffles, Silent Auction & BBQ Lunch will be provided All proceeds go toward the development of the outdoor youth camp and are tax deductible. Cost: $60 per adult shooter, $50 per Youth Shooter (age12-17), Foursome $200. Contact Dennis Pawlowski at 813-389-3678 for registration information or visit www.trinityspecialsportsman.org.

January 16th

Paws For Patriots Poker Run

Food, music and fun to benefit Paws For Patriots. Registration starts at 10 am and the party starts at noon. For more information call 727-374-4106.

January 16th-17th

The 30th Annual Brooksville Raid

The 30th Annual Brooksville Raid will be held at the Sand Hill Scout Reservation January 16th through 17th. It’s Florida’s Largest Civil War Reenactment. Enjoy excellent food concessions, horse drawn rides, Confederate and Union camps open to the public, 1860’s Period Vendors and a concert by the 97th Regimental String Band. Gates open at 9am and tickets are $6 for Adults and just $3 for Children. Children under 6 and Scouts in Uniform get in Free. For more details and to purchase tickets visit BrooksvilleRaidReenactment.com. Presented by the Hernando Historical Museum Association and The North Pinellas County Scout Sertoma Club.

January 22nd

2009-2010 Financial Football Fiesta Bowl

Friday, January 22nd @ the Jackson Heights NFL YET Center 3310 E. Lake Ave in Tampa Player registration is from 5:15pm - 5:45pm, Games begin at 6pm Students compete for scholarships & cash prizes! Click here to view the flyer For more information, contact juli.lewis@suncoastfcu.org Brought to you by The Overhead Door Company of Tampa Bay

January 22nd-24th

Annual Lions Club Bluegrass Festival

The Annual Lions Bluegrass Festival will be held in Lake Wales, FL on January 22 – 24th, 2010. The event is sponsored by Bonita Springs Lions Charities, Inc. The event will feature food and beverages and a full line up of popular bluegrass bands. Entry donations are $5.00 on Friday, $16.00 on Saturday and $12.00 Sunday. An All Access pass for the entire weekend is available in advance for $30.00 prior to January 15, 2010. RV and tent camping are available. Nightly RV rates are $18.00 per night and tent camping is $5.00 per night. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Florida Lions Camp for the Visually Handicapped, a private, non-profit camp established and dedicated to serving the needs of youth and adults with visual impairments and other challenging disabilities. For more information about the festival or to purchase tickets for the event, please visit www.bonitalions.org, email viphilliard@aol.com or call Ken Shivel at 239.992.0154.