Back-To-School Deals, Small Business Support, Pumking On Tap

Start your day with five things to know, including news from schools, local pub events and notices and a call-out for handcrafted items.

Posted Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 5:23 am ET|Updated Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 12:29 pm ET

Five things to know today, Aug. 12, as you go about your business in the Greater Brandon area.

From Upper Cervical Health Center of Brandon — "We have a great health talk tomorrow night at our office at 6:30 pm. Come join Dr. Ngo and Henry Huta, from The Ancient Wisdom of Yoga, Inc., for a talk on the benefits of Upper Cervical Care and Yoga! Call our office to reserve your seat!"

From Hillsborough County, Florida Government — "iPads, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, printers and retail gift cards! We need sponsors to provide small business products, equipment and services that will help encourage entrepreneurs and innovators to provide their insight about what they need in order to be successful in Hillsborough County. Sponsors will be recognized as champions of small business and will have their name and logo in survey materials. Please help spread the word! Email or letter of interest is needed by August 14.http://bit.ly/SponsESBmr."

From O'Brien's Fishing Club — " 'If you give a person a fish, they'll fish for a day. But if you train a person to fish, they'll fish for a lifetime.' — Dan Quayle. Next meeting in a couple days, on Aug 14, 7 p.m., O'Brien's in Brandon."

From The Brass Tap - Brandon — "Hey ya'll, don't forget tomorrow [Aug. 13] is Trivia Night!!! It starts at 7 p.m. and is totally free to play, so grab some buddies for your chance to win these sweet prizes!!! 1st Place: $30 gift card. 2nd Place: $20 gift card. 3rd Place: Free Sampler Paddle."

From Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill - Brandon, FL — "Just tapped Southern Tier Pumpking. First bar in town to have it for this season."

From Lil' Sprouts - Children's Upscale Resale Store — "We are looking for talent. Give us a call to schedule an appointment to come in with your handcrafted items. We are excited to see what you have and to see if your special-made items would fit into our store!! Please share with us, as we will share your talent through your craft with the rest of the community!!"

From ABC Action News - WFTS/TV — "Share this with parents: Comparing Target, Staples, Walmart, Sears, Kmart, more for lowest back-to-school prices:http://wfts.tv/13SH0GL.

From First United Methodist Church of Brandon, FL — "Thank you so much to all the people who made lasagnas for the teachers and staff at McLane. It was so fun to pass out the dinners. Even though we did it last year, the teachers were still blown away and very, very appreciative. If there was any doubt before, they now KNOW they are loved at First UMC Brandon!"

From Seffner Christian Academy — "Orientation is tomorrow evening [Aug. 13]. The teachers are anxious to see all of their students and parents!"

From Armwood Hawks Football — "shared Big County Preps's photo. Armwood Hawk, Sterling Hofrichter - 1st place in the BCP 2013 Boot Camp Kicking Showcase! #hardwork."

From Hillsborough County Council PTA/PTSA — "Visit our website: www.hccptaptsa.org to download the flyer and to RSVP." The flyer is for fall training, Saturday, Aug. 24, at Plant City High School.