Young Adults Conferences Scheduled

Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation is holding conferences designed to raise the level of awareness about positive lifestyles, health and welfare of young Hillsborough County adults. The Girls Only Conference and the Men of Tomorrow Conference for Boys are each limited to the first 100 participants. Cost is $10 per person, or $5 for Rec2Six program participants. Registration deadline for the conferences held in March is Thursday, March 8.

Men of Tomorrow Conference for Boys

When:  Tuesday, March 13, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Where: All Peoples Life Center, 6105 E. Sligh Ave. in Tampa

Who: Young men, ages 10 to 16

Cost: $10 perperson, $5 for Rec2Six program participants

Workshop topics include Dress for Success, Fitness and Nutrition, Disabilities Awareness, and Fishing. A free lunch will be provided by Brocato’s Sandwich Shop.

Keynote speaker Jason Romano is a former professional Major League baseball player, and currently works as an agent for Excel Sports Management, a full-service sports management and marketing agency that represents some of the top athletes in professional sports today.

For more information, call David Andrews, Parks, Recreation and Conservation, at 813-376-5755.

Girls Only Conference

When:  Wednesday,March 14, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: Apollo Beach Recreation Center, 664 Golf and Sea Blvd. in Apollo Beach

Who: Young women, ages 10 to 15 years old

Cost: $10 perperson, $5 for Rec2Six program participants

Workshop topics include College and Careers, Dress for Success, Flourishing Faces and Nails, Zumba and a presentation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. A free lunch will be provided by Brocato’s Sandwich Shop. Transportation from some of Hillsborough County’s recreation centers might be available.

A special presentation will be given on past participants and where they are now.

For more information, contact the Ruskin Recreation Center at 813-672-7881, or the Gardenville Recreation Center at 813-672-1120.