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5 Things to Know Today

Here's some things you might want to know as you go about your day.

1. Valrico resident and former NASCAR national champion Bill Wimble will sign copies of his book, "I'll Never Be Last Again," Wednesday, March 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Park Square Cellar & Bistro, 16132 Churchview Drive, Lithia. The book will be available for purchase for $20.

2. While you're at Park Square Cellar, ask about the sixth annual Spring Wine Fest set for Saturday, March 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be 100 wines to taste for free. The cost of a souvenir glass is $15.

3. If you're considering doing some spring planting, Hillsborough County will present "Top 20 Drought-Resistant Plants," March 2 at  6:30 p.m. at the Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave. in Valrico.

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Learn from the gardening experts as master gardeners from the Hillsborough County Cooperative Extension Service conduct plant clinics in public libraries throughout Hillsborough County. These plant clinics are free, open to the public, and registration is not necessary. Each plant clinic offers a presentation on a gardening topic, and an opportunity to have lawn, landscape or garden questions answered by a master gardener.

For more information, contact the Hillsborough County extension at (813) 744-5519, Ext. 7, or visit http://hillsborough.extension.ufl.edu/HomeGardening/Master-Gardeners.html and click on the Calendar of Garden Workshops link.

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4. The Elite Poker Challenge is a bar poker league created by poker players for poker players. It welcomes all skill levels each Wednesday starting at 6 p.m. with registration. The first tournament starts at 7 p.m. and the second at 10 p.m. at Upstairs, formerly FishHawk Brews and Spirits, 16144 Churchview Drive, Lithia. Although these are free tournaments, players will compete for  prizes including bar tabs, seats in the World Series of Poker events, shirts, massages, an MP3, sunglasses, vacations, chip sets and poker tables. 

5. Wednesday is Karaoke Night at J.F. Kick's Bar & Grill, 3345 Lithia-Pinecrest Road. Each Wednesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., local singers are invited up on stage to sing. 

 

 


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