Take the Bite Out of Crime at Seffner Chamber's June Luncheon

In honor of Flag Day, members and guests at the June 14 membership meeting of the Greater Seffner Area Chamber of Commerce will receive an American flag, at a meeting that features a speaker from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office speaking on "proactive steps to protect your business and your home."

The seminar on crime prevention promises a series of tips easy to put into place to thwart opportunities for crime.

The luncheon runs from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Mango, at 11619 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Seffner.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for networking, with a buffet start 15 minutes later. The program begins at noon.

Cost for lunch is $13. Reserve your spot in advance and pay $10. Call: 813-627-8686.

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Greater Seffner Area Chamber of Commerce: Upcoming Events

• June 9 — Monthly charity thirft sale at the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) on Parsons Avenue in Brandon. Purchase discounted overstocked cloths and small household items. Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. / 507 North Parsons Ave.

• June 11 — Brandon Bar Association's Legal Information Series, "Short Sales/Real Estate," presented by Attorney Rory Weiner at the Bloomingdale Regional Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave. / Time: 7-8 p.m. / Free and open to the public.

• June 12 — Fishing Conversation With Captain Mike Anderson, at Gator Ford, 11780 Tampa Gateway Blvd., Seffner. Cost is free. Hungry Howie's barbeque. / Time: 7-9 p.m.

• June 12 — Healthy Cooking Class with Chef Phil, at Delaney Creek Lodge, 320 South Lakewood Drive in Brandon. Cost is $25 and all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Three-course meal: Summer Gazpacho, Seafood en Papillote and Poached Pear with Frozen Yogurt. / Time: 6-9 p.m. / Call: 813-655-8858.

• June 17 — Dinosaur World, free admission for dad's on Father's Day, with a fully paid child admission. / Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. / 5145 Harvey Tew Road, Plant City.

• June 26 — Business After Hours, third anniversary celebration, Railroad & Industrial Federal Credit Union, Seffner. / Time: 5:30-7 p.m. / 1209 Kingsway Road (at Windhorst Road).

• June 27 — Social Media Workshop, facilitated by Libby Libhart, president of the LossBusters Division of LL Training and Consultant Group. Features Joanie Sigal, of SJS Associates. Meeting space donate by Delaney Creek Lodge. Chef Phil breakfast, $5; workshop cost, $10. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. / Time: 8-9 a.m. / 320 South Lakewood Drive, Seffner.