Transportation in
Hillsborough County
Wednesday, April 18
6-8 p.m.
Tomorrow Matters, a regional community initiative balancing natural, social and economic systems, seeks feedback on the Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization's Visual Preference Survey, at the Ybor Room, Hillsborough Community College, Ybor Campus (southeast corner of Palm Avenue and Republica de Cuba) in Ybor City, Tampa. Call 813-273-3774, ext. 318, or e-mail malabye@plancom.org.
Child Abuse Prevention Luncheon
Friday, April 20
Noon
Tampa General Hospital sponsors this event to benefit Joshua House, an emergency shelter for abused, neglected and abandoned children. Thomas Wilkins, Resident Conductor of The Florida Orchestra speaks on his own challenges as a youth, and Belinda Womack is providing entertainment. Held at the Marriott Waterside, 700 S. Florida Ave., Tampa. Individual tickets start at $40; table sponsorships from $500 to $5,000. Call 813-949-8946, ext. 236.
Volunteer Literacy Tutors Needed
Saturday, April 21
9:15-5 p.m.
The Hillsborough Literacy Council is seeking volunteer tutors to assist in teaching adults to read. Volunteers do not need to have prior teaching experience. A training class will be offered on the above date, at the John F. Germany Library, 900 N. Ashley Drive. The deadline for registration is April 16, and registrations are required. Call 813-273-3650.
Krewe of Kritters
The Krewe of Kritters, a local nonprofit pet and social club seeks participants with pets to be part of local rescue and adoption events, while benefiting area animal rescue shelters through fundraising. E-mail kreweofkritters@hotmail.com.
Museum Volunteers Needed
The Gulf Coast Museum of Art (GCMA) seeks volunteers to assist as customer service, general office assistants, museum store clerks, special events assistants and receptionists. Call 727-518-6833.
Help Out the Ryan White Council
The West Central Florida Ryan White Council needs volunteers to assist people affected by HIV in their community. Service on the council requires approximately six hours per month. Call 727-217-7070.
—Compiled by Cooper Cruz
This article appears in Apr 12-18, 2001.