Arthritic Exercise
Thursday, Aug. 9
11 a.m.

The Arthritis Foundation's PACE (people with arthritis can exercise) program offers exercise classes every Tuesday and Thursday at Lifestyle Solutions Fitness and Yoga Studios in Palm Harbor. The class is open to anyone afflicted with arthritis, and fees vary. Lifestyle Solutions is located at 34010 U.S. 19 N. in Palm Harbor. Additional classes are also offered at 1 p.m. at 40168 US 19 N. in Tarpon Springs. Registration is required. Call 727-934-8668.

Mayor's Hour
Monday, Aug. 13
7 p.m.

Mayor Dick Greco Tampa hosts a live television show the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. to answer questions and listen to comments. The telecast is on Channel 15 Time Warner and Channel 17 Adelphia in Hillsborough County. Residents may call the show or be part of the studio audience. The Program is re-broadcast on Mondays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 3 p.m. Call 813-274-7033.

Atheists Meeting
Wednesday, Aug. 15
7-8:30 p.m.

Atheists of Florida offers an open meeting to those interested in Atheism. The forum is free and is held in the community room of the Platt Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave. in Tampa. Visit www.atheistalliance.org/florida or call 813-839-7567.

Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, Aug. 16
5:30 p.m.

The Arthritis Foundation's Joints in Motion training team holds a scavenger hunt and raffle to raise money for arthritis research as well as community services and programs. Prizes: Lightning clubhouse tickets and a weeklong vacation package. Cost is $40 per person. The hunt is at The Ybor City Brewing Company, 2205 N. 20th St., Ybor City. Call 800-741-4008.

Cultural Directory
The Arts Council of Hillsborough County makes the 2000-01 Cultural Directory Available. The directory features a listing of arts, cultural and historic preservation groups within Hillsborough County. The Cultural Directory costs $5 plus $2 shipping and handling. Call 813-276-8250.

Prostate Cancer Study

The Moffitt Cancer Center seeks healthy men age 55 and older to participate in the largest-ever prostate cancer prevention study. Volunteers visit the Moffitt Cancer Center's Lifetime Screening once every six months and will be required to take either medication or a placebo throughout the 12-year study. Candidates must be at least 55, must have not had any cancer (with the exception of skin cancer) in the last five years. Call 813-903-4955.

—Compiled by Adam Reeder

This article appears in Aug 9-15, 2001.