Jessica Figueredo got the call on Tuesday that she had been waiting for all day from the St. Leo Softball coach. "It was exactly 4:19pm when the call came in and I was on my way to my father's house where we were all meeting to go to my IB Banquet," Figueredo recalls. She felt she had performed well in the tryout in both fielding and hitting, but thought she could have done better. "I did not know what impression I left on both coaches Wade and Fields," said Figueredo. Well, they obviously saw something they liked because Jessica now has a spot on St. Leo Lions Softball roster. Figueredo was a starting outfielder for the Land O' Lakes High School Gators from 2007-2009, capturing two District Champions and played her summer ball for the Florida Havoc. Figueredo was recruited by Eckerd College in St. Petersburg to play softball, but the financial offer was not enough to entice her to commit.
 The Carrollwood Cultural Center Presents "Oliver!" The Carrollwood Cultural Center (CCC) Community Theatre will present the Broadway musical "Oliver!" (words and music by Lionel Bart). Based on the the- matic plot and characters of the Dickens novel "Oliver Twist," published between 1837 and 1839, the socio-political themes of poverty and child abuse are unfortu- nately still relevant in 2009. Inspired by the Broadway Kids theatre class, the Cen- ter will also be conducting a food drive before each performance and donations will be given to a local food pantry that the cast and crew will decide upon. The musical takes place on Friday, July 17th at 7:30pm, Saturday, July 18th at 3pm, Friday, July 24th at 7:30pm and Saturday, July 25th at 3pm. Tickets are $10 for members, $15 for non-members and are available by calling 813-269-1310. The CCC is located at 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa. British Commonwealth Society The British Commonwealth Society will host its monthly meeting on July 16 at Keystone Park, 17928 Gunn Hwy. in Odessa. Meetings are held at 6:30pm on the third Thursday of the month. Various activities are planned and refreshments are served. New members and guests are welcome. Dues: $25 per year. For more information, call Wenda at 727-939-0362, Mary at 727-379-0759, or Pearl at 813-453-5581. FREE Weight Loss Seminar Our next seminar is July 23rd, register at www.PureHealthStudios.com. Singles Dance Held in Tampa Bachelors and Belles Singles Dance is held at 4402 W. Ohio Avenue in Tampa inside the Zendha Grotto Building. For more information, call 813-882-4688. 7/10 DJ Wolfman & Jeremy - 7/24 DJ Sig Harder - 7/31 Johnny Charro Band- July Birthdays Celebrated (no free passes used on band night). Classes Begin July 20 - REGISTER NOW! Session 5 classes begin July 20 running until August 28. Course catalogs and a registration form are now available on line at www.CarrollwoodCenter.org and at the Carrollwood Cultural Center (CCC), located at 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa. Classes for adults include: Art, Ceramics, Computers, Cuisine, Dance, Languages, Music, Photography and Wellness. Classes for children include: Art, Ceramics, Cuisine, Dance, Etiquette and Music. The CCC also offers many community programs for free or for a minimal fee: Band, Broadway Kids, Café Philo, Book Clubs, Chess Club, Chorus, and Woodcarving. Students may register in person or over the phone with a credit card (813-269-1310). |
 July 10-12 Rays vs. Oakland Athletics - 7 PM Fri., 6 PM Sat., 1 PM Sun., Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg, (888) 326-7297, http://www.raysbaseball.com July 31-August 3 Rays vs. Kansas City Royals - Fri. 7 PM, Sat. 4 PM, Sun. 1 PM, Mon. 12 PM, Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg, (888) 326-7297, http://www.raysbaseball.com July 27 Start of Bucs Training Camp - One Buc Place, W. MLK Blvd., Tampa, (adjacent to Raymond James Stadium), http://www.buccaneers.com July 27-29 Rays vs. New York Yankees - Games start at 7 PM, Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg, (888) 326-7297, http://www.raysbaseball.com July 28 American Idols Live! Tour 2009 - See the top 10 finalists live in concert at St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa, (813) 301-6500, http://www.americanidol.com July 31-August 3 Rays vs. Kansas City Royals - Fri. 7 PM, Sat. 4 PM, Sun. 1 PM, Mon. 12 PM, Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg, (888) 326-7297, http://www.raysbaseball.com August 3 Green Day Tour 2009 - St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa, (813) 301-6500. Multi-Platinum Band Green Day hit the road for first North American tour in three years in support of new album. http://www.greenday.com/splash/splash.php August 4-5 Rays vs. Boston Red Sox - Games start at 7 PM, Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg, (888) 326-7297, http://www.raysbaseball.com |