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Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation is now offering esports multiplayer video gaming at the Northdale Recreation Center, 15550 Spring Pine Drive, in Tampa.
The county’s new esports program is designed to create a fun, competitive experience while promoting inclusion and a sense of community for participants of all ages.
At Northdale Recreation Center, participants play esports in a dedicated gaming room with six 65-inch televisions and a dozen gaming chairs. Games and controllers are provided, including popular titles such as Fortnite, Super Smash Bros., Rocket League, Mario Kart, and others.
Games can be played with single players or teams, and can include online participants from other locations and opportunities to participate in tournaments. The games’ audio and chat functions are disabled, to maintain a positive environment for player. Participation is free.
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The Hugh Embry Library will host a Mystery Book Club on Feb. 1 at 2 p.m., at the Dade City Senior Center, 13853 15th St., in Dade City, to discuss the book, “Chestnut Man” by Soren Sveistrup. Print copies are available at the New River Library desk, or on Hoopla as an e-audiobook or e-book. Register online at PascoLibraries.org. For information, call the New River Library at 813-788-6375. … [Read More…] about 02/01/2022 – Mystery Book Club
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The GFWC Wesley Chapel Woman’s Club will meet on Feb. 2 at Atonement Lutheran Church, 29617 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel. There will be a social at 6 p.m., with light refreshments, followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. The club aims to help foster children, domestic violence and human trafficking survivors, as well as to provide scholarships. It meets the first Wednesday of every month. For information, email . … [Read More…] about 02/02/2022 – Woman’s club
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