OWLS Events Include Safety Fair, Hockey Game

If you're a senior living in Northdale or Carrollwood, the Northdale OWLS are making sure your events calendar remains full.

The organization, which hosts programming for the 50-and-over crowd in Northdale and its surrounding communities, recently released its calendar of events for January and February. Events range from an upcoming crime and safety fair to day trips.

Bill Castens, who runs the organization, encourages seniors who may be reluctant to come out and join the fun.

"We always say, 'you can curl up and die or get up and go,'" said Castens. "We tell them get up and go. It’s the healthiest option. Positive energy brings positive changes."

Check out the calendar below:

• Jan. 6: Third Annual Seniors Crime Prevention & Safety Fair; Free event features food, drinks, presentations and a raffle; Starts at 9:30 a.m. and goes until 1:30 p.m.
• Jan. 8: Sunday matinee of a Carrollwood Players show; Cost is $15; Meet at 4333 Gunn Highway at 2:30 p.m.
• Jan. 11: OWLS tour Raymond James Art Collection; Cost is $17; Bus leaves at 9:30 a.m.
•  Jan. 15: Lightning hockey game; Cost is $49; Bus leaves at noon
• Jan. 16: Bunco at Brunchies, 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway; Cost is $16; Games start at 10 a.m., and fee includes lunch and prizes
• Jan. 18: Lunch at T.G.I.Friday's at 15491 N. Dale Mabry Highway; Cost depends on the price of your meal
• Jan. 24: Shopping day at St. Armand's Circle in Sarasota; Cost is $21; Trolley at Longboat Key is $.35 for seniors.
• Jan. 31: National Weather Service tour in Ruskin; Cost is $20; Bus leaves at 9 a.m.; Contact Ruth Ziegler at (813)962-0397 for more information.
• Feb. 7: Meeting and potluck lunch; Event starts at 11 a.m.
• Feb. 8: Lunch at Shogun restaurant, 15213 N. Dale Mabry Highway; Lunch is at 11:30 a.m.; Cost depends on the cost of your meal
• Feb. 12: Matinee at a Carrollwood Players show; Cost is $15; Show starts at 2:30 p.m. at 4333 Gunn Highway
• Feb. 14-17: Miami and Key West day trip; Cost is $319; Deposit of $75 holds a seat on the bus for each attendee; Call Sylvia Katz for more information at (813) 961-5649.
• Feb. 20: Bunco at Brunchies; Cost is $16; Event starts at 10 a.m.
• Feb. 22-23: Two days, four adventures in one trip event; Cost is $75 plus hotel and meals
• Feb. 29: Gulf Coast Research and Educational Center; Cost is $26; Bus leaves at 9:30 a.m.

For more information on these events, contact Don Clark at (813) 985-4859 or Nancy Stearns at (813) 961-4438.