Community Corner
5 Things to Know Today
Here's some things you might like to know as you go about your day.
Good morning, Bloomingdale Patch readers. It's currently 56 degrees and today's forecast calls for a high of 79 with the possibility of rain showers starting at noon, so pull out those umbrellas. If you're headed out to the airport this morning, there are no delays expected for departures or arrivals.
1. Feel like starting your day with some brisk exercise?
Just Ride Bicycles Inc., 13431 FishHawk Blvd., Lithia, offers weekly bike rides Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. Bicyclists can ride 20 to 30 miles at their own pace. For a more rugged ride, Just Ride Bicycles also hosts mountain bike rides each Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at local parks. Bicyclists should gather at Just Ride Bicycles to join the rides since the location varies each week.
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2. Tonight, musically inclined Bloomingdale Patch readers are invited to join a new community concert band practicing at Grace United Methodist Church, 5708 Lithia-Pinecrest Road, Lithia, Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
Anyone who can read music is invited to join. Musicians should provide their own instruments and music stands. To join, contact Sandy Townsend at (813) 864-0287 or communityband@me.com or Kim McCullers at kmccullers@iqidsales.com.
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3. Do you have some time on your hands and like creating things? You might considering joining the Riverview Hobby Club. Hobbyists meet each Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Riverview Civic Center, 11020 Riverview Drive, Riverview. Call Lee Accardi at (813) 677-4998 or (813) 671-7600.
4. If you're FishHawk resident over 60 and single, check out the FishHawk SOS (Singles Over 60). The group meets Thursdays from noon to 3 p.m. at the Osprey Club to play card games such as Uno, Spades, Mexican Train and Oh, Heck! Bridge tables also can be set up if requested. Those attending should bring a bagged lunch. Evening get-togethers may be planned if there is enough interest. For more information, e-mail Lynnell Diamond at lynnelldiamond@earthlink.net.
5. Put on your dancin' shoes.
The Bay Area Twirlers offer a square dancing class Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Brandon Community Center, 502 E. Sadie St., Brandon. The cost is just $4 per class. Call (813) 662-1012.
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