North Tampa neighborhood news

Sweetwater Farm: Find out about community gardens at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, 6942 W Comanche Ave. The event features a discussion group, farm tours and more. Call (813) 887-4066 or visit sweetwater-organic.org.

Keystone Civic Association: The Gunn Highway Adopt-A-Road Cleanup is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Meet at the Keystone Community Center, 17926 Gunn Highway. Call (813) 920-5561 or visit keystonecivic.org.

Coastal cleanup: Volunteers are needed for the International Coastal Cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at various locations throughout the county. Call (813) 960-5121 or visit khcbonline.org.

Going gold: The Town 'N Country 50th anniversary celebration is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Jackson Springs Recreation Center, 8620 Jackson Springs Road. Call (813) 884-3462 or visit tnc50.com.

Cheval West: The Board of Supervisors for the Cheval West Community Development District will meet at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Cheval Athletic Club, 4142 Cheval Blvd. Call (954) 753-5841.

Tampa Woman's Club: Tampa authors Jack Espinosa and John Cinchett will talk about their books from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Tampa Woman's Club, 2901 Bayshore Blvd. Call (813) 839-7457.

Keystone Civic Association: Keystone's own Jim Swain will talk at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Keystone Civic Association meeting at Keystone Park, 17928 Gunn Highway. Swain's newest book is Night Monster. Call (813) 962-4769

North Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Build relationships with business neighbors at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Perkins Restaurant, 408 E Bearss Ave. Call 800-839-6328, ext. 3600 or (813) 908-3916. iver safety course: Learn the effects of age on driving and how you can adjust your driving at these Hillsborough County AARP driver safety classes; from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Road or; from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and Sept. 25 at the University Community Hospital, 3100 E Fowler Ave. Call (813) 269-9184 or (813) 615-7300.

Children's Home tour: Tour the campus and learn about the Children's Home at the Visitor Inspiration Program at 6 p.m. Thursday at 10909 Memorial Highway. Call (813) 864-1536 or visit childrenshome.org.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: Entries for the "Our Hispanic Heritage" bookmark contest are due by Sept. 30. Submissions by students in kindergarten through fifth grade can be dropped off at any public library. Adults age 18 and up can compete in the Hispanic heritage poetry contest.

Temple Terrace bat tower: The Temple Terrace Preservation Society is seeking donations for the Bat Tower Reconstruction Project. Tax deductible donations must be made out to the preservation society and sent in by Oct. 1 to 7002 Doreen St., Tampa, FL 33617. Call (813) 732-6941.