Trade instrument for free concert ticket
Barry Manilow has launched The Manilow Music Project, a grass roots organization helping to provide musical instruments to middle and high schools, and to provide music scholarships at universities.
Anyone who brings a donation of a new or gently used musical instrument to the ticket office at Amalie Arena will receive two free tickets (valid for preselected seat locations) to Manilow’s “One Last Time!” concert on Feb. 4.
Instruments can be dropped off at the ticket office Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CDS to host TEDx event
Carrollwood Day School, 1515 W. Bearss Ave., in Tampa, will host “TEDxCarrollwoodDaySchool” on Feb. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to noon, in the CDS theater. The theme of the event is “Create, Engage, Innovate.”
TED (technology, entertainment, design) is a nonprofit organization devoted to ideas worth spreading. The speakers will include inspiring adults and students.
All CDS middle and high school students will attend the event. A limited number of guest tickets are available to the community, on a first- come, first- served basis. Admission is free, but reservations are required.
For information and tickets, visit CarrollwoodDaySchool.org, and click on the “community” link.
Open house at St. Anthony’s
St. Anthony Catholic School, 32902 St. Anthony Way (formerly Massachusetts Avenue) in San Antonio, will host an open house Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For information, call (352) 588-3041.
Saint Leo hosts all-sports clinic
Saint Leo University’s athletics will recognize National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Feb. 6 with an all-sports clinic and a presentation by Beth Bass, former CEO of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
The clinic, for elementary and middle school students, will take place from noon to 1:45 p.m., at Turf Stadium. Each participant and one parent will receive free admission to the Saint Leo basketball doubleheader against Lynn University starting at 2 p.m. Check-in for the clinic starts at 11:30 a.m.
At halftime, Bass will speak on the theme of building self-esteem through sport.
After the women’s game, there will be a reception on the lawn adjacent to the breezeway entrance to the Marion Bowman Activities Center.
For information, contact Erin Mykleby at (352) 588-8223 or .
Catholic Schools Week celebrated
Catholic schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg celebrate Catholic School Week from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.”
Schools observe the celebration with Masses and activities for students, parents and the community.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School, on St. Timothy’s Catholic Church campus in Lutz, will have students write letters to their parents thanking them for the gift of a Catholic education. The students also will select a service activity to complete.
Other schools will create relief bags for homeless shelters, make cards for the troops, create Valentine’s Day cards for veterans, make care bags for families at the Ronald McDonald House, host a blanket drive, and create bags of food and care packages for families in need.
Fifth-graders need your votes
The fifth grade Media Club students from Veterans Elementary School in Wesley Chapel were voted into the top 10 contenders (for the second time in three years) for the Scotties’ Trees Rock video contest.
The school with the most eligible votes will receive $10,000 to use toward a sustainable project, such as tree plantings, outdoor classrooms, playgrounds, athletic fields, gardens and greenhouses. Winners will be announced Feb. 15.
Veterans Elementary is currently in fifth place.
The deadline to vote is Feb. 7. The videos can be viewed at ScottiesTreesRock.com.
Steinbrenner hosts teen panel
Steinbrenner High School, 5575 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road in Lutz, will host “The World of a Teen” on Feb. 9 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the auditorium.
A panel of experts will touch on the challenges facing today’s teens, including dating, drugs, alcohol, stress, social media, peer pressure and more.
There also will be a general PTSA meeting at 5:30 p.m., preceding the program.
Free math circle program
Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, is offering its free, weekly Math Circle program for area middle and high school students. The program includes hands-on activities that engage young people and help them sustain an enthusiasm for mathematics.
Sessions are on Thursdays, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., through May 12 in Lewis Hall, Room 207. There will be no class on March 17, due to Spring Break.
For information, contact Monika Kiss at (352) 588-8836 or .
Local students make Dean’s lists
The following schools have named local students to the Dean’s List for the 21015 fall semester.
- Belmont University: Sarah Fechtel of Lutz, Katelyn Prieboy of Lutz, and Katie Wynn of Lutz
- Berry College: Carson Oakes of Odessa, and Kathleen Quintana of Lutz
- Chatham University: Sivan Nizan of Dade City
- Greensboro College: Caroline Meisner of Lutz, and Amanda Owens of Lutz
- Harding University: Calee Ash and Cami Ash of Lutz
- Lehigh University: Danielle Campbell of Lutz
- Newberry College: Christina Linton of Odessa
- Samford University: Sarah J. Korta of Lutz
- University of Dayton: Nathan Mansour of Odessa, and Jacob Mocny of Odessa.
