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City to discuss golf course’s future Commissioners to address management proposals at work session By TOM GERMOND LARGO – City commissioners will discuss propos- als April 10 that are expected to lead to a decision on whether the city will continue to run the Largo Golf Course. City Recreation, Parks and Arts Director Joan Byrne said staff is going to be objective and show commissioners “the upside, downsides, the risks” of the three proposals, which also include allowing the city to continue to run the course. Byrne gave an update to the city’s Recreation, Parks and Arts Board March 26 at the Southwest Recreation Complex. She said the city received three proposals that staff considered viable, and officials conducted tele- phone interviews with all of them. One was eliminat- ed. One of the companies, Billy Casper Golf of Vienna, Va., which has 125 facilities in 27 states, would charge a management fee, and the city would retain the revenue and the expenses. Another company, Pope Golf of Sarasota, which has managed or has been involved with nearly 40 golf course operations, wants to lease the Largo Golf Course from the city. Under that agreement, “they pay us a fee and we would turn over the keys and say take good care of it,” Byrne said. “Again, there’s pros and cons to both,” she said. The risks are “if things don’t go well,” where will the companies make up the revenue “because they are not in business to lose money, either,” Byrne said. City officials also will present a proposal through which staff will continue to operate a golf course, showing changes in staffing plans, and city officials will outline “all the things we have done differently to improve the golf course’s revenue stream.” “The one thing that we can’t guarantee as a staff proposal, is that there are no risks,” Byrne said. “There are certain things that are kind of out of your See GOLF COURSE, page 4A Features Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16A Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7B Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19A County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9A Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3,8B Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12A Just for fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2B Largo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3A Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13A Pets of the week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19A Police beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6A Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10A Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11A Viewpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17A Call 397-5563 For News & Advertising COUNTY Price at the pump continues to rise As politicians continue to point fingers of blame and experts spout their varying opin- ions, one thing’s for sure, Americans are feeling the pain as gasoline prices continue an upward march. As of March 25, motorists in the Tampa- St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area were paying an average of $3.87 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, according to AAA Motor Club’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report. That’s 10 cents more than last week, 22 cents more than the same date in February and 36 cents more than it was on March 25, 2011. The average price in Florida is $3.90, and the national average is $3.89. National average prices of regular un- leaded gasoline rose by 28 cents in Febru- ary 2011 and in 2012; and “on the surface some of this year’s price drivers resemble those seen last year,” the EIA said. Among the factors behind last year’s price hike was violence in Libya, which shut down most of that country’s oil production. While Libya is returning to production, other areas of the world now are experienc- ing political difficulties. The economic crisis in parts of Europe is a contributing factor, as is reductions in refining capabilities on the U.S. East Coast, the Caribbean and the European side of the Atlantic basin. – Suzette Porter Cajun Café plans Crawfish Festival The 15th annual Crawfish Festival will run Friday through Sunday, March 30 through April 1, at Cajun Café on the Bayou, 8101 Park Blvd. Admission at the gate is $15 on Friday, $20 on Saturday and $15 on Sunday. ... Page 1B. County tries to cope with pet overpopulation More education needed, officials say ... Page 4A. Film centers on a struggle for supremacy among the gods and Titans. ... 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They nest in mangroves or other trees and feed on aquatic life. Fishing expedition By TOM GERMOND LARGO – A restroom, parking area, landscaping and other im- provements could be made along the Pinellas Trail where at intersects with West Bay Drive under a project city officials are considering. City commissioners voted 5-1 March 20 to authorize $79,809 for engineering work for the West Bay Drive area project. The purpose of the project is to provide trail access, enhance aesthetics and connect the trail to the downtown businesses, residential neighborhoods and premium transit routes, city of- ficials said. “The goal of the city’s project is to create a gateway as well as a trailhead on the Pinellas Trail within the city’s downtown,” City Engineer Leland Dicus said. A large open right of way area where there is an opportunity for parking areas exists along 12th Street adjacent to the trail. Potential improvements include the installation of directional signs, street trees and land- scaping and restrooms. Commissioner Curtis Holmes questioned the need for the project, voting against it. “We are not Dunedin, we are not Tarpon Springs, we are not Palm Harbor. Because the dif- ference of the trail in those com- munities is the trail literally goes through town.” The Pinellas Trail doesn’t go through any portion of the retail area of downtown Largo, he said. A frequent trail rider, Holmes said trail users are not going to go to Publix or a hardware store along West Bay Drive. “I don’t understand why we are trying to make the trail into something there is virtually no chance of it coming in to Largo,” Holmes said. He asked if spending $80,000 from tax revenue generated downtown on the trail project “is the best we can do for them.” “Can’t we do something in the downtown that would be a little more beneficial to the people who have paid the tax into this thing? That’s my question,” Holmes said. Stricklin said the overall rea- son why the city is undertaking the project is the city has an urban trail plan that was devel- oped with a significant amount of citywide community input. They also conducted a district mobility study within downtown with targeted community input. “And we found a real desire on the part of the community to have trail amenities, to have bi- cycle and pedestrian circulation throughout the entire district and to have the connections to the trail,” Stricklin said. The project is in the medical arts district area that the city is trying to revitalize, she said. City officials believe that the project will assist in redevelop- ment, particularly in the 12th Avenue area, Stricklin said. Mayor Pat Gerard said she has ridden on the trail a lot and wishes there were more trail- heads where riders could park their cars. “Personally, I take my life in my hands riding my bicycle to get to the trail,” she said, “no matter which way I go because the sidewalk system is not there yet.” Commissioner Woody Brown said the problem with the trail intersection at West Bay Drive is the flyover. “Other communities that re- ally benefit from the trail have ground-level efficient connec- tions to the trail,” he said. Looking at the proposal, he said, “it’s a reasonable idea.” He also said that he thinks it’s one of the best uses of the down- town tax district revenue, con- necting bicyclists and pedestrians to downtown. King Engineering Associates Inc. of Tampa will conduct the work, which includes presenta- tion of the proposed alternatives at a public workshop to obtain community feedback. Prelimi- nary engineering and property and easement acquisition are scheduled in fiscal year 2012, design in 2013 and construc- tion in fiscal year 2014. Photo by TOM GERMOND Largo officials may add parking areas and make other improvements along the Pinellas Trail near the intersection of West Bay Drive. “The goal of the city’s project is to create a gateway as well as a trailhead on the Pinellas Trail within the city’s downtown.” – Leland Dicus city engineer ENTERTAINMENT VIEWPOINTS Carl Hiaasen Columnist’s offer to legislators still stands. … Page 17A. City considers trail gateway at West Bay Drive ✓ Look for the Ballot inside this issue who wins. READER’S CHOICE © 2011 Tampa Bay Newspapers: All rights reserved www.tbnweekly.com
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City to discuss golf course’s futureCommissioners to address management proposals at work session By TOM GERMOND
LARGO – City commissioners will discuss propos-als April 10 that are expected to lead to a decision onwhether the city will continue to run the Largo GolfCourse.
City Recreation, Parks and Arts Director JoanByrne said staff is going to be objective and showcommissioners “the upside, downsides, the risks” ofthe three proposals, which also include allowing thecity to continue to run the course.
Byrne gave an update to the city’s Recreation,Parks and Arts Board March 26 at the SouthwestRecreation Complex.
She said the city received three proposals that
staff considered viable, and officials conducted tele-phone interviews with all of them. One was eliminat-ed.
One of the companies, Billy Casper Golf of Vienna,Va., which has 125 facilities in 27 states, wouldcharge a management fee, and the city would retainthe revenue and the expenses.
Another company, Pope Golf of Sarasota, whichhas managed or has been involved with nearly 40golf course operations, wants to lease the Largo GolfCourse from the city.
Under that agreement, “they pay us a fee and wewould turn over the keys and say take good care ofit,” Byrne said.
“Again, there’s pros and cons to both,” she said.
The risks are “if things don’t go well,” where willthe companies make up the revenue “because theyare not in business to lose money, either,” Byrnesaid.
City officials also will present a proposal throughwhich staff will continue to operate a golf course,showing changes in staffing plans, and city officialswill outline “all the things we have done differently toimprove the golf course’s revenue stream.”
“The one thing that we can’t guarantee as a staffproposal, is that there are no risks,” Byrne said.“There are certain things that are kind of out of your
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Price at the pumpcontinues to rise
As politicians continue to point fingers ofblame and experts spout their varying opin-ions, one thing’s for sure, Americans arefeeling the pain as gasoline prices continuean upward march.
As of March 25, motorists in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area werepaying an average of $3.87 for a gallon ofregular unleaded gasoline, according toAAA Motor Club’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report.That’s 10 cents more than last week, 22cents more than the same date in Februaryand 36 cents more than it was on March25, 2011.
The average price in Florida is $3.90, andthe national average is $3.89.
National average prices of regular un-leaded gasoline rose by 28 cents in Febru-ary 2011 and in 2012; and “on the surfacesome of this year’s price drivers resemblethose seen last year,” the EIA said.
Among the factors behind last year’sprice hike was violence in Libya, which shutdown most of that country’s oil production.While Libya is returning to production,other areas of the world now are experienc-ing political difficulties. The economic crisisin parts of Europe is a contributing factor,as is reductions in refining capabilities onthe U.S. East Coast, the Caribbean and theEuropean side of the Atlantic basin.
– Suzette Porter
Cajun Café plansCrawfish Festival
The 15th annual Crawfish Festival willrun Friday through Sunday, March 30through April 1, at Cajun Café on theBayou, 8101 Park Blvd. Admission at thegate is $15 on Friday, $20 on Saturdayand $15 on Sunday.
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County tries to cope with pet overpopulation More education needed, officials say ... Page 4A.
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By TOM GERMONDA young spoonbill, a wading bird of the southern coasts, looks for food in a small drainage creek off Vonn Road. They nest in mangroves or other trees and feed on aquaticlife.
Fishing expedition
By TOM GERMOND
LARGO – A restroom, parkingarea, landscaping and other im-provements could be madealong the Pinellas Trail where atintersects with West Bay Driveunder a project city officials areconsidering.
City commissioners voted 5-1March 20 to authorize $79,809for engineering work for theWest Bay Drive area project.
The purpose of the project isto provide trail access, enhanceaesthetics and connect the trailto the downtown businesses,residential neighborhoods andpremium transit routes, city of-ficials said.
“The goal of the city’s projectis to create a gateway as well asa trailhead on the Pinellas Trailwithin the city’s downtown,”City Engineer Leland Dicussaid.
A large open right of way areawhere there is an opportunityfor parking areas exists along12th Street adjacent to the trail.Potential improvements includethe installation of directionalsigns, street trees and land-scaping and restrooms.
Commissioner Curtis Holmesquestioned the need for theproject, voting against it.
“We are not Dunedin, we arenot Tarpon Springs, we are not
Palm Harbor. Because the dif-ference of the trail in those com-munities is the trail literallygoes through town.”
The Pinellas Trail doesn’t gothrough any portion of the retailarea of downtown Largo, hesaid.
A frequent trail rider, Holmessaid trail users are not going togo to Publix or a hardware storealong West Bay Drive.
“I don’t understand why weare trying to make the trail intosomething there is virtually nochance of it coming in to Largo,”Holmes said.
He asked if spending $80,000from tax revenue generateddowntown on the trail project“is the best we can do for them.”
“Can’t we do something in thedowntown that would be a littlemore beneficial to the peoplewho have paid the tax into thisthing? That’s my question,”Holmes said.
Stricklin said the overall rea-son why the city is undertakingthe project is the city has anurban trail plan that was devel-oped with a significant amountof citywide community input.They also conducted a districtmobility study within downtownwith targeted community input.
“And we found a real desireon the part of the community tohave trail amenities, to have bi-cycle and pedestrian circulationthroughout the entire districtand to have the connections tothe trail,” Stricklin said.
The project is in the medicalarts district area that the city istrying to revitalize, she said.
City officials believe that theproject will assist in redevelop-ment, particularly in the 12thAvenue area, Stricklin said.
Mayor Pat Gerard said shehas ridden on the trail a lot andwishes there were more trail-heads where riders could parktheir cars.
“Personally, I take my life inmy hands riding my bicycle toget to the trail,” she said, “nomatter which way I go becausethe sidewalk system is not thereyet.”
Commissioner Woody Brownsaid the problem with the trailintersection at West Bay Driveis the flyover.
“Other communities that re-ally benefit from the trail haveground-level efficient connec-tions to the trail,” he said.
Looking at the proposal, hesaid, “it’s a reasonable idea.” Healso said that he thinks it’s oneof the best uses of the down-town tax district revenue, con-necting bicyclists andpedestrians to downtown.
King Engineering AssociatesInc. of Tampa will conduct thework, which includes presenta-tion of the proposed alternativesat a public workshop to obtaincommunity feedback. Prelimi-nary engineering and propertyand easement acquisition arescheduled in fiscal year 2012,design in 2013 and construc-tion in fiscal year 2014.
Photo by TOM GERMONDLargo officials may add parking areas and make other improvements along the Pinellas Trail near theintersection of West Bay Drive.
“The goal of thecity’s project is tocreate a gatewayas well as atrailhead on thePinellas Trailwithin the city’sdowntown.”
– Leland Dicuscity engineer
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LARGO – Police Sgt. MichaelBruno, Volunteer in Policing Coor-dinator Richard Hageman, and VIPthe Rev. Arnold Johnson receivedthe annual 2011 police departmentawards at the City Commission’smeeting March 20.
Bruno, who was named 2011 Of-ficer of the Year, initiated the docu-mentation of ongoing investigationsof know gang members within thecity.
“He has spent countless hoursassisting with the implementationand building of a computerdatabase, which identifies gangsand gang members,” wrote PoliceChief John Carroll. “The databasehas become widely recognized andused throughout the county.”
Bruno led an investigation result-ing in the arrest of several gangmembers who were selling nar-cotics from an apartment in Largo.Due to Bruno’s proactive efforts, asearch warrant was executed onthe apartment, resulting in fourgang members being arrested. Morethan two pounds of marijuana, sev-eral illegal prescription medica-
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In addition to addressing increas-ing gang activity, Bruno started aprogram to deal with the rising pop-ulation of homeless individuals whoflooded the city last year. He assist-ed placing the individuals in localshelters and enforcing legal actionto curb homeless-related crimes.
Hageman has taken the depart-ment’s VIP program “to a new levelof excellence,” Carroll wrote.
He was selected to fill the posi-tion of volunteer coordinator in May2009 and at the time there were 23VIPs.
Hageman was named 2011 Civil-ian of the Year. Throughout theyear Hageman attended all city spe-cial events to support the eventsand assist the volunteers. He is al-ways available as a supervisor andcoordinates all the after hour Vol-unteer in Policing Emergency Re-sponse call outs, assuring adequatesupport for patrol officers duringthe emergencies, Carroll wrote.
The VIP program now has 61 vol-unteers and has provided citizens
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“This is more support than hasever been provided in the history ofour program,” Carroll wrote.“Through Dick’s innovative efforts,we now staff the teen room in theLargo Library, provide support forthe City Hall mail room and assistwith investigative duties, supplyroom support, records processingand fleet maintenance.”
Johnson was named VIP of theYear. Johnson has been with thePolice Department since 1987. Herides with officers for an eight-hourshift on a weekly basis and pro-vides guidance and support asneeded for the employees.
Johnson makes himself availablefor traumatic calls, death notifica-tions, hospital visits and attends of-ficer and family-related funeralsand has provided more than 15,000hours of volunteer service to thecommunity.
“He is an outstanding individualand through the years has humblyresisted any acknowledgment of theservice he provides,” Carroll wrote.
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LARGO – City commissioners approved a development agreementMarch 20 for the construction of a 342-unit apartment complex on16.1 acres at the southeast corner of U.S. 19 and Roosevelt Boulevard.
The agreement is between KB Crossroads LLC, the current propertyowner; PSREG Gateway North LLC, the property buyer and developer;and the city of Largo.
The agreement allows for a density of up to 24 units per acre but nomore than 342 units. It allows for a reduction of parking spaces from741 to 600. Credits will be applied to the applicants’ park impact feesbecause of amenities that will be provided on the property.
Another phase of the project, which is on the site of the former LargoCrossroads Mall property, includes plans for a Wal-Mart and a Sun-coast Transit Authority station. Another developer is handling thoseplans, and negotiations over drainage infrastructure are under way.
PBA to vote on contractLARGO – The Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association has an-
nounced that it will conduct a collective bargaining ratification vote oftheir bargaining unit members April 10, 11 and 12 at the start of eachshift, city officials said.
The agreement to be voted upon includes the contract articles tenta-tively agreed upon during the bargaining process plus articles imposedby the City Commission.
Those include an increase in compensation for off-duty telephonecalls with the state attorney and public defender’s offices from the cur-rent flat rate of $8 to actual time worked at the overtime rate, with aminimum of one hour paid.
In recognition of no pay increases, employees would receive an addi-tional 32 hours personal option time for fiscal year 2012.
Other imposed provisions include current language regarding em-ployees at maximum pay receiving a one-time payment based on the
annual pay increase granted; the figure would be zero for fiscal year2012, and restrictions on the purchase of private health insurancecoverage that is applicable to all other city employees.
If officers and sergeants vote to ratify the contract, it would be in ef-fect for a three-year term. If the ratification vote fails, then the imposedarticles and the existing language on all other agreement articleswould be in effect until the end of the fiscal year.
The city and the PBA would then engage in bargaining this summerfor a new agreement to take effect on Oct. 1.
The PBA represents 126 officers and sergeants.
Development order issuedfor McDonald’s, Chase Bank
LARGO – City officials say a development order was issued March20 for McDonald’s and Chase Bank to Sembler Florida, Inc.
The site is 1.21 acres located at 2675 Roosevelt Blvd., between U.S.19 and Michigan Drive. The development will include a 3,889-square-foot McDonald’s restaurant and a 4,215-square-foot Chase bank, withthe existing vacant restaurant to be demolished.
– Tom Germond
Photo by TOM GERMONDLargo Police Chief John Carroll presented the department’s annual awards at the City Commission’sMarch 20 meeting. From left are Largo police VIP Coordinator Richard Hageman, who was named2011 Civilian of the Year; Sgt. Michael Bruno, 2011 Officer of the Year; and VIP the Rev. J. ArnoldJohnson, VIP of the Year.
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By SUZETTE PORTER
CLEARWATER – Only 26 to 27 percent of Pinellas County’s estimat-ed 500,000 pets are licensed – an “untapped resource” during anotherunfavorable budget year.
Will Davis, interim director of animal services, told Pinellas CountyCommissioners during a March 20 work session that his departmentis 75 percent self-sufficient, bringing in about $3 million of its $4 mil-lion budget. He also said if more citizens licensed their pets, as re-quired by county code, more money would be available to providenecessary services, such as dealing with pet overpopulation.
“This is not a perceived problem,” he told commissioners. “It’s a realproblem.”
Davis said the county’s animal shelter, constructed in 1995, washigh quality and still effective, although most likely some things aboutit would change if it were being constructed today. He said “goodprogress” was being made in getting animals adopted. Thanks to vol-unteers, Saturday adoptions are available again.
“We’re doing everything we can to get these animals out (of the shel-ter),” he said, adding, “We want them to be in good homes.”
About 30 percent of the pets brought to the county’s shelter areadopted. Their owners reclaim another 10 percent.
“We’re very focused on building a volunteer force,” Davis said.Animal services have one employee dedicated to working with and
recruiting more volunteers – something Davis said was making a dif-ference.
Still, 51 percent of animals taken into the shelter are euthanized,which is better than the national average of 60 percent of dogs and 70percent of cats put down each year.
Davis points to irresponsible pet owners as contributors to the prob-lem coupled with a lack of funding to provide spay and neutering serv-ices for low-income residents. The program was eliminated in the pastdue to budgetary issues, but Davis reinstated the service by “repriori-tizing,” allowing staff to spay and neuter animals at the shelter forthose who meet financial guidelines.
More education on responsible pet ownership is needed, he said, in-cluding the importance of spaying, neutering and keeping animals offthe streets.
“Irresponsible pet ownership is the beginning of the problem,” hesaid, referring to a flow chart that details the issues. “Were it not forfolks letting pets run at large and breed indiscriminately all throughthe year …”
Davis talked about the ongoing issue of feral cats, which he said wasdifferent from the problem of cats being allowed by their owners toroam free.
Back in 2009, Barbara Snow, former director of the Humane Socie-
ty, and Dr. DeWayne Taylor, former director of county animal services,put together a work group to try to find a solution to the feral cat prob-lem. Davis said the group came up with some good initiatives, whichcounty commissioners acknowledged, but it was a private group lead-ing the effort and nothing really happened.
Dr. Caroline Thomas, animal services’ director of veterinary services,reviewed efforts made to trap, neuter and release feral cats, a programadvocated by the work group.
She said about 60 percent of feral cats that come into the shelter areeuthanized because they can’t be adopted out. She said kittens couldbe transformed from feral to companion cats, but not adults that grewup in the wild and are un-socialized. Of the 775 kittens placed in fos-ter care in 2011, 40 to 50 percent were feral.
In addition, county law requires that cats be confined or under theirowner’s control at all times. She said people who feed and care for feralcats are breaking the law. Three feeding citations have been issued,but only after multiple contacts trying to educate those in violation.
Trap, neuter and release programs also don’t really do anything forthe animal’s welfare and quality of life.
“We don’t want feral cats, we want companions – inside cats,” shesaid.
Staff estimated there are about 150,000 to 200,000 feral cats livingin Pinellas.
“There are way more cats than resources,” Thomas said.In addition, feral cats are predators. Feeding them can attract
wildlife, such as coyotes. Plus there’s the issue of public health andsafety due to transmittable diseases that may be contained in catfeces. One of these diseases is the leading cause of blindness in chil-dren, she said.
To reduce the feral cat population effectively, 80 to 90 percent wouldhave to be spayed or neutered, which could be between 120,000 and180,000 cats. In addition, it would take a constant effort to keep thepopulation under control.
“And it doesn’t address irresponsible pet ownership,” Thomas said.Dave Kandz, conservation chair for the St. Petersburg Audubon So-
ciety, and several wildlife biologists told commissioners they are op-posed to trap, neuter and release programs for feral cats, primarilybecause it continues to allow non-native predators into the naturalecosystem.
Wildlife biologist Jean Murphy said the wild is not a suitable habitatfor domestic cats, which should be kept indoors as companions.
John Hood, president of the Clearwater Audubon Society, said hewas in support of a program of trap, neuter and adopt for feral cats,but not the release of predators into the environment.
Dr. Don Morgan, a long-time veterinarian with Bluffs Animal Hospi-tal in Belleair Bluffs and member of several veterinarian professional
organizations, said state law prohibits the release of nonindigenousanimals into the wild.
“Trapping and euthanizing is not popular,” he said, adding that itwas something that must be done due to disease problems and thefact that feral cats are not socialized.
Morgan advocates a low-cost, high-volume voluntary spay andneuter program to prevent pet overpopulation.
Thomas talked about the pros and cons of a mandatory spay andneuter program, as opposed to leaving it voluntary as it is today.
“Our shelter couldn’t be more on board with voluntary spay andneuter,” she said.
Concerns about a mandatory program include having people skipveterinary care because their animals are not spayed or neutered.Also, more low-income residents might choose to surrender their petsif they can’t afford the surgery. Plus, animal services don’t have thebudget for aggressive enforcement of a mandatory program.
Instead, Thomas suggested looking for ways to encourage more resi-dents to spay and neuter. One way could be to reduce fees for resi-dents who reclaim animals brought into the shelter that have beenspayed or neutered.
Byron Elder, secretary of the Clearwater Kennel Club, spoke againsta mandatory spay and neuter program, saying that it would discrimi-nate against breeders of purebred animals.
“Overpopulation is not due to (local) breeders,” he said. “A lot (of ani-mals) are imported in (to the county).”
Davis said he recently attended a meeting of several private organi-zations that provide animal services in Pinellas. He said the consensuswas that the best way to battle the pet overpopulation problem is toprovide affordable, low-cost and accessible spay and neutering servic-es.
But, spaying and neutering of animals takes money. Davis said todo more would take help from everybody – private organizations, vet-erinarians – not just the county’s shelter.
One way to increase funding for animal services is by getting moreresidents to license their pets, which Davis said was an untapped re-source that could help supplement animal services’ budget. An animallicense is $20 a year and residents must show proof of current rabiesvaccination.
Commissioners asked staff to continue working with private organi-zations, such as SPCA and the Humane Society, to find the most af-fordable and effective methods of dealing with the county’s animalproblems. They also asked staff to suggest revisions to the fee scheduleto add incentives for spaying and neutering.
“It’s a good place to start,” said Commissioner Nancy Bostock.More information about animal services is available at www.pinellas
county.org/animalservices/default.htm or call 582-2600.
Animal services needs help with pet overpopulation
By JULIANA A. TORRES
PINELLAS PARK – On March 22, after 14 years asmayor, Bill Mischler handed over the gavel of thePinellas Park City Council to someone new.
In the wake of four decades of leadership – first asa city advisory board member, then a councilmanand finally as mayor – Pinellas Park has changed.
Mischler is quick to deflect credit for the city’sgrowth and improvements, pointing instead to thework of the city’s employees. However, dozens oflocal leaders who came to honor Mischler at a send-off tribute during Country in the Park March 17said differently, claiming that Mischler’s role as apublic servant to Pinellas Park as well as to the en-tire county helped shape the community for the bet-ter.
“He’s kind of like the Ronald Reagan of PinellasPark,” said fellow council member Rick Butler. “He’san icon. Anybody that spends that much time oncity issues – it’s unbelievable. I can’t come close towhat he’s done.”
Mischler’s convictions did not let him treat hisrole as mayor, which currently pays an annualsalary of less than $19,000, as a part-time job. Hislove and advocacy of Pinellas Park is not part time,nor his commitment to its people.
“One of the greatest things that I could say aboutBill Mischler is that any time you get with him, yourheart is going to be expanded, and your heart isgoing to see the community like you’ve never seen itbefore,” said Pinellas Park/Gateway Chamber ofCommerce President Jon Farris.
But Mischler is the first to admit that he has aproblem saying no. That’s part of the reason whyhe’s stepping back.
“I need a break, folks,” he told the crowd at Coun-try in the Park, his voice taking on a pleading tone.“I just need a break, because I try to accommodateeverybody all the time.”
Mischler said he doesn’t intend to duck out of thecommunity entirely. He might even consider run-ning for a council position again.
“But that is to be determined, at a future date,”he said. “The city’s not getting rid of me. I still willbe an advocate for the citizens. The city has come along way, and not just due to me, it’s due to peopleworking together.
“I want to see it continue to go in that direction.”
Humble beginningsPinellas Park has carried a reputation – “blemish-
es from the past,” Mischler says – that gave it nick-names like “Puddle Park,” “Pineapple Junction” and“Pity Park.”
“I try to erase those images, make it somethingwe’re proud of,” Mischler said.
In that effort, he’s perpetuated a different title,pointing out at every ribbon-cutting, groundbreak-ing, celebration and ceremony he attends that, “It’sanother great day in the capitol city of Tampa Bay,Pinellas Park.”
Behind the well-rehearsed lines and jokes, Mis-chler claims to be an introvert at heart. FormerPinellas Park Mayor Mel Dinsmore, who called Mis-chler his “son,” remembers when Mischler startedon the city’s planning and zoning board, back in1971.
“We would have lunch and breakfast at the 57thStreet drug store. Bill was so bashful, he wouldnever come up and say hello,” Dinsmore said, “Nowhe’s an extrovert and won’t quit talking.”
Mischler agreed with Dinsmore’s assessment.“When I first got on planning and zoning, all I
would say is ‘yea’ or ‘nay.’ I would not get involved inany discussion, because I was so shy,” he said.
He pulled out a black-and-white wedding photo.“I was a nerd,” he said, pointing to the bespecta-
cled, younger version of himself. “Buddy Holly,that’s what I look like.”
Mischler knew his would-be-wife Joan when hewas a kindergartner, back when their families livedacross the street from one another and shared atelephone party line in East Brunswick, N.J. Joan’sfamily moved to Florida during their sophomoreyear of high school. Bill and his father – Bill’s moth-er died when he was 15 – moved to Florida two
years later. Joan and Bill began dating after that.The Mischlers, who now have one daughter and
two grandchildren, have lived in Pinellas Park since1967. Before dabbling in city government, Bill begana 32-year career with Jim Walter Computer Servicesin Tampa. But gradually, through exposure in regu-lar meetings that helped him work past his shyness,he got pulled into the workings of Pinellas Park gov-ernment. He served as chair of the planning andzoning board for five years.
“I got more and more involved, and decided thatI’d swing at running for city council in 1980,” hesaid.
He won that year, and then won the next fourelections for his seat. In 1998, he tried his hand at arun for mayor with success. He has been largely un-challenged in subsequent elections.
The government and businessOf the many improvements for which Mischler is
credited, mending the relationship between the citygovernment and the business community is one ofthe most mentioned.
Mischler himself often says that a deep distrustonce divided the public and private sectors and keptnew businesses away from Pinellas Park. When hetook office, Mischler sought to reverse that trend. Heworked to forge a better relationship with the Pinel-las Park/Gateway Chamber of Commerce and en-couraged business-friendly policies.
He started a new program where city officials, in-cluding the mayor, spend a whole day once a monthvisiting several businesses within city limits. Cham-ber leaders have praised the program as a success-ful way to not only introduce businesses to their citygovernment, but for the community as a whole tolearn about the many hidden small businesses thathave chosen Pinellas Park as their home.
These days, Pinellas Park officials are very oftencomplimented for the ease with which new businessowners navigate the usually complex process ofopening shop.
On behalf of the chamber March 17, Farris pre-sented Mischler with a commemorative replica of aLockheed Martin F-35 Lightening II fighter andthanked Mischler for his part in bringing a Lock-heed Martin manufacturing plant to Pinellas Park.The plant recently opened a 57,000-square-foot ex-pansion to produce the fighter aircraft.
Residents also are starting to see the city in amore positive light, Mischler said.
“Thirty years ago, people were moving from Pinel-las Park to surrounding communities. Now they’removing from surrounding communities to PinellasPark,” he said. “I feel proud.”
Helping people Mischler constantly emphasizes his desire to treat
the residents he serves as his equals. That’s why,since he’s been retired from his full-time job severalyears ago, he’s held daily office hours at the McDon-ald’s in the Walmart on U.S. 19, rather than his of-fice at City Hall.
“I don’t want to sit there and feel like I’m betterthan the other person,” he said, explaining that he’sasked state representatives, county commissionersand the former sheriff to meet him at the McDon-ald’s.
Mischler said he probably would continue gettinghis morning coffee at the fast food joint, even afterhanging up the mayoral title. He’ll be in good com-pany, particularly that of four retired gentlemenwho banter and tease Mischler in between compli-menting him for his service as mayor.
“(We come) just to see the mayor,” Frank Hillyardsaid. “He always has a good story.”
“I think I could say he’s a good Christian man,”
Pinellas Park mayor steps downafter 41 years of service to city
John Nugent Jr. added. “He has a big heart, a verygiving person.”
“I think we’re all sorry to see him leave (office),”said 91-year-old Ed Seeds.
“He is very good at taking care of people,” com-mented Marion Oyster. “He looks out for the littleguy.”
Oyster would know. Mischler used to check up onhis 96-year-old neighbor at her house every day, hesaid. In fact, Mischler made Rosa a local celebrity,asking city officials to wish her a good night afterevery city council meeting. He still visits her at theassisted living facility, where he convinced her tomove after she fell in her bathroom last July.
“She has nobody,” Mischler said. “I always lookedat life as, what if I were in this position?”
Even U.S. Congressman Bill Young, a statesmanof 50-plus years and a former resident of PinellasPark, extolled Mischler’s humanity and work ethic.
“When a constituent of mine from Pinellas Parkcalls me with a problem, the first thing I do is callBill Mischler,” he said. “And then usually when I goby the site, (I) find that he is there with a shovel orwhatever it is taking to fix the issue.”
The creation of People Helping People of PinellasPark is an extension of that hands-on philosophyplayed out in the private sector. The nonprofit,which Mischler helped found, organizes groups ofvolunteers to help neighbors like Rosa with houseand yard projects they couldn’t handle financially orphysically on their own.
The legacy of a leaderMany of the local leaders gathered at Country in
the Park named Mischler their mentor and said hewas a great example to the entire county.
“I think part of the reason that this is a wonderfulcommunity is the kind of leadership that men likeBill Mischler and Bill Young have provided for thiscommunity throughout the years,” state Sen. JackLatvala said.
Only a few politicians ever rise to the level of“public servants,” he said.
“He did the sort of things that make that commu-nity better and didn’t worry about who got the cred-it,” state Rep. Jim Frishe said.
Pinellas County elected officials commended himfor his longtime service on the county MetropolitanPlanning Organization. Safety Harbor Mayor Andy
Steingold said he learned a lot from Mischler whilesitting with him on the board, and keeps in mindMischler’s constant insistence: “No more studies;just build the road, please!”
“He has always acted with the best intentions ...and planned for the future,” Pinellas County Com-missioner Karen Seel agreed.
R.B. Johnson, himself a mayor of Indian RocksBeach for the last dozen years, said he hoped hecould live up to the standard Mischler set.
Mischler’s reputation has prompted others to en-courage him to run for a higher office than mayor.But Mischler said he has never had the desire, pri-marily because he would rather avoid declaring apolitical party that would tell him how to vote.
“My sole interest is the city of Pinellas Park,” hesaid.
Mischler will remain on the board of NorthsideHospital and he was recently appointed to the boardof Vincent House. But aside from those responsibili-ties, he said he’s looking forward to having hisschedule free of meetings and obligations. He’d liketo travel more, to New England and likely to Alaskaagain, spend time with his wife and “smell theroses.”
“We’re not getting younger, and none of us havean assurance of tomorrow. So before somethingdoes happen, I felt that I wanted to do some thingsthat I wanted to do in life,” he said.
His advice to the new mayor was simple: stay re-sponsive to the people.
“Always return calls, always get back to them. It’svery important,” he said. “It’s a seven-day operation,being the mayor.”
Sandra Bradbury, daughter of another formermayor, Cecil Bradbury, took over leadership of thePinellas Park City Council on March 22.
“You have worked very hard for this city. I havebig shoes to fill between you and Dad,” she told Mis-chler at his send-off. “But I also know that I havetwo people to rely on, to call.”
Nonetheless, Mischler’s retirement, at the end ofhis 41-year career with the city, will leave a hole notquickly filled, especially to those who remain on thecouncil.
“I’m gonna miss him. I’m going to miss my UncleBill,” Butler said. “I hope he doesn’t get stuck inAlaska. I’ll have to go get him.
“And I look funny in snowshoes.”
Photo by JULIANA A. TORRESBill Mischler thanks his wife Joan and daughter Cindy Fletcher, left, for their support during his time asPinellas Park Mayor. Pictured behind the family is new Pinellas Park Mayor, Sandra Bradbury.
GOLF COURSE, from page 1A
control. Right now, it’s doing extremely well. Andthere have been a lot of good changes that have beenmade that have made a huge difference,” she said.
She said the golf course is about $100,000 finan-
cially ahead of where it was at the same time last yearfrom the start of the fiscal year, Oct. 1.
The commission’s decided to entertain manage-ment proposals after months of city officials scrutiniz-ing the golf course’s operations, which have receivedlarge city subsidies in recent years.
The highest net loss for any normal year of opera-tion was in fiscal year 2010, $307,000.
From fiscal year 1990 to fiscal year 2010, net losseswere reported in every year except fiscal year 1999.
The Largo Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 62 execu-tive course located on 46 acres on Vonn Road. The
clubhouse includes a pro shop, which offers golf attireand equipment and a snack area operated by a pri-vate concessionaire. The course was redesigned in2006-2007, with new greens and tees, turf, new irri-gation system, drainage improvements and an addi-tional restroom.
“He (Bill Mischler) is verygood at taking care of people.He looks out for the little guy.”
– Marion Oyster
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LARGO – Several arrests were made and 11 convenience stores werecited during an investigation of establishments displaying drug para-phernalia.
Recognizing a marked increase in the display of drug paraphernaliaand that establishments are selling these products with reasonableknowledge of their use for illicit drug use without adhering to age re-strictions set forth in a county ordinance and state law, the Largo PoliceDepartment and members of the Pinellas County Justice and ConsumerServices conducted reviews of more than 25 convenience and food storesin the city of Largo from March 12 through March 20, police said.
Eleven of the 25 locations were in violation of the ordinance or statelaw.
In each of the cases where establishments were charged with violatingthe ordinance, paraphernalia was openly displayed, often on the salescounter, and there was no age limitation at the store.
In most locations, the efforts also noted sales of incense, potpourriand other products which have been linked to emerging concerns ofsynthetic substance abuse in both youth and adults. “These items posea significant public health concern, and further action is being exploredto address their sale within Pinellas County,” a county news releasesaid.
Most prevalent, the incense products origins can be traced to K2 orSpice. They have been chemically modified from the original products toavoid being classified as a controlled substance by the DEA. These prod-ucts are not tested by the FDA nor do they have their compositions list-ed on their packaging. Often, the names of these products are streetnames or slang terms for marijuana, strains of marijuana or names as-sociated with the effects of being “high” from marijuana giving rise totheir identification as “fake weed,” the release said.
The county ordinance prohibits the display of drug paraphernalia andadvertising in stores where anyone under the age of 18 can openly ob-serve the items and where retailers reasonably know the use of their
products are for illicit drug purposes. State law prohibits any establish-ment from selling, delivering, or possessing with intent to deliver drugparaphernalia.
Listed below are the stores, which were cited along with those indi-viduals whom were arrested for violations. Future arrests may occur.
Stores that were cited are: Seven Days Food Store, 2926 RooseveltBlvd.; BP Gas Station, 5545 Ulmerton Road; Qwik Mart, 7149 Ulmer-ton Road; B&N Food Mart, 13355-A Belcher Road; Fairway DiscountFoods, 1090 Belcher Road; Super Am, 1595 Seminole Blvd.; MarathonGas Station, 1199 Missouri Ave.; BP Gas Station, 11301 UlmertonRoad; Sonny’s Convenience, 1400 Seminole Blvd.; BP Gas Station, 790East Bay Drive, and Express Food Mart, 1021 Highland Ave.
Arrested were: Mohab Farag, 28, sale of paraphernalia; Arun Raj, 27,sale of paraphernalia and intent to sell counterfeit drug; Sami Abra-ham, 26, sale of paraphernalia; Zyad Quisini, 43, sale of paraphernalia;Carol Taber, 52, sale of paraphernalia, and Yu Huang, 46, sale of para-phernalia.
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Man arrested for sexual batteryCLEARWATER – Pinellas County sheriff’s de-
tectives arrested a Clearwater man March 21 inconnection with allegations of sexual battery ona child less than 12 years old.
According to the sheriff’s report, the unnamedfemale victim was age 9 at the time of the crime.She is now 14.
Detectives say that Axmed G. Castillo, 44, ad-mitted to the crime, which occurred at a privateresidence in Clearwater. They also say thatCastillo and the victim were known to each otherand the victim was in his care at the time thecrime was committed.
During the course of a separate investigation,involving a lewd and lascivious molestation on aminor, detectives assigned to the Crimes AgainstChildren Unit learned that the suspect in thatcase had been arrested in 2008 by ClearwaterPolice Department for sexual performance by achild. Images of child pornography were foundon that suspect’s computer.
Upon reviewing the images in the Clearwatercase, detectives were able to identify a previously
unidentified victim. Through interviews with thevictim and her mother, they determined that the14-year-old girl had been sexually battered andphotographed by Castillo when she was age 9.
Detectives say Castillo has not at this timebeen linked to the lewd and lascivious batterycase. He is being held at the Pinellas County Jailon bond of $250,000. The investigation contin-ues.
Bicyclist dies aftercrash with van
ST. PETERSBURG – Pinellas County sheriff’sdeputies say that a bicyclist who rode into thepath of a van March 18 has died.
Roger L. Hiers, 54, of Gibsonton was pro-nounced dead at Bayfront Medical Center onThursday, March 22.
Deputies responded to a crash at about 11:25p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Park Street, justsouth of Burning Tree in Seminole.
According to deputies, the bicyclist and thedriver of a 2001 Dodge van, John L. Collins, 52,
of St. Petersburg were headed northbound onPark Street, when the bicyclist rode into the pathof the van.
Hiers was transported by ambulance toBayfront Medical Center for treatment of head
injuries, characterized as life-threatening. Collinswas not injured in the crash.
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Blake Kennedy of Kennedy Brothers Auction Services, toldus that they can do it all when handling an estate! Theystarted out with the oldest antique mall in the state ofFlorida, Patty & Friends Antique Village in St. Petersburg.Blake Kennedy is a Certified Estate Specialist (CES), MasterGraduate of Personal Property Appraiser (MPPA) and is anexpert witness in the courts of five different Counties inFlorida as well as an award winning auctioneer. BrettKennedy, his brother, conducts the on-site estate sales andcleanouts. They have expanded the company to includeKennedy Brothers Auction House which holds an auctionevery other Tuesday of antiques, estate i tems anddecorative arts. Anything that you may need done for yourestate can be fully handled by Kennedy Brothers. Whether itis an on-site auction, consigning some or all of your estateto their auction house, needing an appraisal completed onyour personal property or conducting a cleanout. Blake isalso an accomplished charity auctioneer that has raised millions of dollars for charities, schools and churchesall over the country. Call 727-821-5400 or email [email protected]. For more detailed information aboutKennedy Brothers Please visit their website: www.KennedyBrothersAuctions.com.
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Clippingdales Pet Grooming is celebrating 15 years inbusiness at the same location. Tina, the owner, wants tosend a really big THANK YOU to all her old and newcustomers. She thinks back to when she came to thiscountry from Sweden in 1991 with 3 small children (whoare now 20, 25, and 26 years old, and now a grandsonDillon who is almost 3 years old). She remembers someof her client’s children when they were in car-seats andnow those same children are driving themselves,dropping off or picking up the family dog. Aftergraduating from grooming school in Tampa in 1994 andworking in Tampa for almost 3 years she finally got theopportunity to buy Clippingdales. She is appreciative forall the years her customers have kept her in business andto still be doing what she loves doing the most. Tinalooks forward to taking care of your pets for many moreyears. She hopes to see you soon and THANKS AGAIN.PH: 727-586-6559 for an appointment.
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Deputies say the area where the crash occurred was not very welllighted.
Investigators also say alcohol appears to be a factor in the crash onthe part of the bicyclist. There were no signs of impairment on the partof the vehicle driver.
The medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of Hiers’death.
FHP cracks down on aggressive drivingMIAMI – Cutting off a big truck could cost you a fine, if you survive.
The Florida Highway Patrol announced at a March 21 news conferencein Miami the second phase of Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks.
“The campaign aims to reduce commercial motor vehicle-relatedcrashes, injuries and fatalities by combining outreach and educationwith targeted enforcement activities to raise awareness among car andtruck drivers about safe driving behaviors,” said FHP Director Col. DavidBrierton. “We are pleased to partner with the Florida Trucking Associa-tion on this safety campaign.”
From March 30 through April 4, troopers statewide will be on thelookout for car and truck drivers who commit violations attributed to ag-gressive driving such as: following too closely, unsafe lane change andspeeding.
In addition to targeted enforcement, the campaign will use billboardand radio messaging to increase awareness among car and truck driversof safe driving behaviors around one another and of the heightened riskof receiving a ticket for a violation. FHP and the Florida Trucking Associ-ation also will conduct activities at schools and community centersaround the state to educate drivers on how to share the road safely withtrucks.
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High-speed chase ends in arrestPINELLAS PARK – A St. Petersburg man was arrested after reportedly
leading Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a high-speed chase throughPinellas Park, sideswiping two vehicles along 49th Street March 19.
At 10:12 a.m. that morning, a trooper working on McMullen BoothRoad clocked a blue 2012 Ford Fusion traveling at 69 mph in a 55 mphspeed zone. The driver, later identified as James Earl Williams, 38, ig-nored signals to stop and instead fled from the trooper, reaching speedsof up to 100 mph, the agency reported.
At 49th Street and 126th Avenue, the Fusion struck an E250 Fordvan, driven by Eddie Sanchez, 53, of St. Petersburg. He also hit a 2005Toyota Tacoma, driven by Phousa Xaysongkham, 52, of Pinellas Park, atthe intersection of Park Boulevard.
He finally turned off of 49th Street at 73rd Avenue and stopped, end-ing the pursuit at 10:23 a.m., troopers reported.
Williams was arrested and booked into Pinellas County Jail. He wascharged with habitually driving on a suspended driver license, fleeingand eluding a law enforcement officer and leaving the scene of the twotraffic crashes. Troopers also cited him with speeding and illegal windowtint.
Neither of the drivers in the crashes was injured, troopers said. Thecrashes caused about $500 worth in damage to both vehicles, as well as$4,000 damage to Williams’ vehicle.
Arson suspected in marina fireMADEIRA BEACH – Pinellas County sheriff’s detectives are con-
tinuing an arson investigation following an early morning fireMarch 21 that totaled one boat and damaged three others in amarina.
Witnesses told detectives a white pickup truck was seen leavingthe marina parking lot just after the fire started.
Firefighters from Madeira Beach, Seminole and Treasure Islandresponded to a boat fire at about 6 a.m. in the marina next to Lat-itudes Restaurant at 13205 Gulf Blvd.
By 8 a.m. the smoldering fiberglass and wood from the fourboats was under control.
There were no injuries.The fire, which investigators are describing as suspicious, start-
ed in a 38-foot 1991 Mediterranean fiberglass boat, valued at be-tween $85,000 and $100,000. It was totaled. The remains sank tothe bottom of the marina.
Two other boats on each side were heavily damaged and anoth-er boat two slips away received cosmetic damage.
The boat was scheduled to be hauled out of the water as part ofthe investigation.
Total damages were estimated at $500,000. Damage to the dockwas estimated at $35,000.
“Once fiberglass starts burning, it’s hard to put out,” saidMadeira Beach Fire Chief Derryl O’Neal.
O’Neal said Madeira Beach Fire Department Engine 25 was thefirst on the scene and formed an attack line using foam.
“It’s the best thing to use to put out a fire involving fiberglass,”he said. “I’m not sure how much they used but I know I’m going tobe ordering more tomorrow.”
In addition to the four boats, there was minor damage to thedock area.
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Pinellas County’s Legislative Delegation wassuccessful in getting a number of local billspassed during the 2012 session.
One clears the way for a long-awaited mergerbetween the Pinellas Planning Council and thecounty’s Metropolitan Planning Organization. Pas-sage of the bill allows amendments to a specialact that established the PPC.
Officials began talking in early 2010 aboutcombining the functions of the PPC and MPO into“a single, independent entity responsible for bothland use and transportation planning,” accordingto a PPC News publication from that year.
A committee, which included three representa-tives each from the PPC, MPO and Board of Pinel-las County Commissioners, convened in April2010 to take on the issue of merging transporta-tion and future land use planning at the county-wide level. The committee concluded a singleboard, instead of two, could do the job.
The single 13-member board would still includerepresentation of elected officials from throughoutthe county, as well as a member from the PinellasSuncoast Transportation Authority. According tolanguage in the bill, “the county has become ahigh transportation planning priority.”
“Land use patterns are a critical factor in deter-mining multimodal transportation, particularlytransit, is functional and effective,” the bill says,adding, “Transportation and land use planning donot exist independently but have a relationship inwhich each influences the other.”
Provisions are made for membership require-ments, election of officers, meetings, quorumsand authority, as well as a budget and annual in-dependent audit.
The bill also allows the county to repeal its cur-rent countywide plan and create a new one that is“broadly defined and policy-based.” There are pro-cesses for amendments, standards and proce-dures and a timetable for review after a newcountywide plan in adopted.
Besides the governor’s signature, changes can’thappen without approval from the Florida Depart-ment of Transportation’ and the governor of areapportionment plan from the MPO allowing it tochange its membership from 11 to 13 members.
PSTA and transportationAnother bill involving the future of transporta-
tion in Pinellas made it through the Legislaturethis year. The bill allows PSTA to look for alterna-tive ways to fund its operations besides collectionof property tax. Instead, PSTA can choose to use aspecified discretionary surtax.
Local bills fare well in Legislative session in 2012The bill, referred to as a tax swap, would pro-
hibit PSTA from collecting property taxes for itsservice if it takes sales tax money.
Officials have said for some time that propertytaxes can’t pay for transit in Pinellas. Getting agreen light to explore other funding alternatives isgood news for PSTA officials.
“PSTA thanks and supports the members ofour legislative delegation for their hard work anddedication to supporting improved transportationin Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay area,” saidCEO Brad Miller. “We are optimistic that the leg-islature’s passage of the tax swap measure willallow PSTA to change its primary funding sourceand significantly improve transit service in ourcommunity.”
The Legislature also passed a bill that intendsto help improve regional transit connectivity andput into place operational efficiencies and serviceenhancements per the Tampa Bay Area RegionalTransportation Authority’s Regional Transporta-tion Plan.
To that end, the bill requires a review of PSTAand the Hillsborough Regional Transit Authority.The two organizations are required to begin hold-ing joint meetings within 30 days after July 1.
The bill mandates that the review include gov-ernance, funding, facilities ownership and man-agement, and consideration of financialobligations and resources.
A report must be submitted to the President ofthe state Senate by Feb. 1. The report must in-clude proposed legislation to implement specificrecommendations concerning the reorganizationof each agency, a merger of the two agencies orconsolidation of functions within PSTA and HART.
PSTA officials aren’t as optimistic about thisbill.
“PSTA will continue to partner with other tran-sit agencies in the Tampa Bay region to find waysto reduce costs and boost service,” Miller said.“Although we have concerns over the cost of themeasure, we will comply with the mandate withhigh hopes for success.”
Officials have said for sometime that property taxes can’tpay for transit in Pinellas.Getting a green light to exploreother funding alternatives isgood news for PSTA officials.
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CLEARWATER – The Tampa Bay Fair HousingConsortium will celebrate Fair Housing Month inApril by conducting a dynamic, one-day fair housingtraining covering topics including fair housing laws,what fair housing means to persons with disabili-ties, and reasonable accommodation and modifica-tion issues.
The seminar, on Friday, April 13, will take placefrom 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the main offices of thePinellas Realtor Organization, 4590 Ulmerton Road,Clearwater. Realtors will receive three continuingeducation credits for this state-approved course,and the Florida Bar has submitted the program forcontinuing legal education credits.
A panel of distinguished speakers, including aluncheon address by keynote speaker Congress-woman Kathy Castor, highlights the seminar.
Other speakers include:• Sara Pratt, deputy assistant secretary for En-
forcement and Programs for the United States De-partment of Housing and Urban Development, thefederal agency responsible for enforcing fair housinglaws at the national level
• Patricia Reass, a state permitted appraisal in-structor and designated master residential apprais-er, who will talk about fair housing and diversity;
• Attorney Michael Allen, partner in the civilrights law firm of Relman, Dane & Colfax, who willdiscuss what fair housing means for people withdisabilities.
Participants must register by April 6. The $25registration fee covers admittance to the continuingeducation program that includes lunch and a conti-nental breakfast. Registration is available online at
www.baaahq.org. Click on “calendar” and then theevent. Multiple registrations are accepted and theoption to pay by credit card is available. Registrationforms with check payable to Bay Area ApartmentAssociation can be mailed to 6107 Memorial High-way, Suite B, Tampa, FL 33615.
The Tampa Bay Fair Housing Consortium is acollaboration between the Bay Area Apartment As-sociation, Bay Area Legal Services, the cities ofClearwater, Largo, St. Petersburg and Tampa, andthe Greater Tampa Association of Realtors, Gulf-coast Legal Services, Hillsborough County and thePinellas County Office of Human Rights.
Event sponsors include Commission Express,Housemaster, the National Association of Realtorsand Property Management, Florida Pest Control,Florida Bank and Tile Renovations.
If you require special accommodations, includingthe provision of auxiliary aids or services, please in-clude the information when you make your reserva-tion. Para información en español, comuníquesecon Mark Esparza al 727-464-4801 o por correoelectrónico [email protected].
For additional information, call: 813-882-0222 oremail [email protected].
Deadline coming to enroll inambulance plan
CLEARWATER – Applications are now being ac-cepted through March 31 for the Sunstar FirstCareAmbulance Membership Plan.
The Sunstar FirstCare Ambulance MembershipPlan is a Pinellas County government program thatworks with insurance companies to cover out-of-pocket expenses associated with medically neces-sary ambulance transportation.
It covers unlimited medically necessary trans-portation to or from a medical facility within PinellasCounty, offering protection that may be lacking withinsurance coverage. For members without insur-ance, the plan provides for a 20 percent discount onambulance charges.
Memberships are $45 for an individual; $70 forthe family plan. Coverage is effective through March31, 2013 upon receipt of a completed membershipapplication and remittance payment.
For information, call 727-582-2008. Applicationscan be downloaded at www.pinellascounty.org/publicsafety/firstcare.
Mailing of voter cards delayedCLEARWATER – To save tax dollars, Pinellas
County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark willmail voter registration confirmation postcards inlieu of voter information cards until the state’s re-districting process is complete.
“The main purpose of the voter information cardis to provide voters with their current voting infor-mation,” Clark said. “However, precinct numbers,voting districts and polling places may change be-cause 2012 is a year of redistricting.”
After congressional and legislative districts arefinal, the Supervisor of Elections will redrawprecinct lines within those districts. These precinctlines require approval by the Board of County Com-missioners.
New voter information cards will be mailed to allregistered voters this summer, after all district andprecinct lines are approved. Voter registration appli-cations are available at all Supervisor of Electionsoffices, public libraries, driver license offices, andonline at www.votepinellas.com.
For more information, call 464-VOTE (8683) orvisit www.votepinellas.com.
PSTA continues to setridership records
ST. PETERSBURG – For the third month in arow, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority has setridership records.
According to a press release, Tampa Bay area res-idents boarded PSTA buses in record setting num-ber in February. More than 1,135,000 rides weretaken, which is a 10.4 percent increase over Febru-ary 2011.
“This is an exciting trend that has our staffpreparing for what could be the single highest rider-ship month in the agency’s history,” said PSTA CEOBrad Miller.”With tourism, the economy and gasprices all on the rise, there’s a good chance thatMarch ridership will be the highest monthly markever.”
March has traditionally been the agency’s highestridership month and holds the all-time ridershiprecord at just over 1.168 million, which was set inMarch 2011.
Since December, PSTA ridership is averaging a7.5 percent increase over the same period last year -an encouraging sign of the public’s willingness touse mass transit in Pinellas County. “With all of ourvisitors in town and the kids being out of school forspring break, PSTA is great way to get to our awardwinning beaches while not having to deal with park-ing hassles and fees,” said PSTA Spokesperson BobLasher. In Clearwater, beach goers can park free inthe municipal parking garage at 640 Pierce St. andthen walk next door to PSTA’s Park Street Terminalwhere they can catch the Suncoast Beach
To learn how to plan a trip and ride PSTA you canvisit the agency website at www.PSTA.net or call thePSTA InfoLine at 540-1900.
Deadline to pay property taxis March 31
CLEARWATER – Tax Collector Diane Nelsonwould like to remind Pinellas County property own-ers of the March 31 deadline for 2011 property taxpayments.
All payments received after March 31 becomedelinquent and accumulate interest beginning April1.
Property owners are encouraged to take advan-tage of online payments at taxcollect.com. Throughthe website, tax bills can be paid with either an elec-tronic check – a secure system of transferring fundsdirectly from a bank account – or a major creditcard.
For credit card payments, there is a 2.95 percentconvenience fee charged by the tax collector's onlinepayment processor. There is no convenience fee forthe electronic check system. Payments can also bemade through the mail, at any tax collector branchoffice, or through one of the drop boxes outside theoffices. Payments sent through the mail must bepostmarked by March 31.
For more information about tax deadlines orother Pinellas County Tax Collector services, pleasevisit taxcollect.com or call 727-464-7777 to speak toa customer service representative.
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SEMINOLE – From an energy standpoint, Florida is in a badplace.
More than $17 billion goes out of the state each year to pay forfossil fuels to fire up electric plants around Florida and that figure islikely to continue upward.
More importantly, energy experts say, it’s money that could bespent more effectively within a struggling economy.
Speaking at an energy forum March 22 at the Seminole campus ofSt. Petersburg College, four experts tossed around different ideasabout the state’s energy future and possible solutions.
They included Stephen Smith, executive director of the SouthernAlliance for Clean Energy; Robert Scheffel Wright, a Tallahassee at-torney who specializes in utilities and energy law; Joseph Treshler,vice president of Covanta Energy; and Chuck Warrington, managingdirector and executive officer of Clearwater Gas System.
Most agreed the state’s Public Service Commission needs to be re-tooled to meet the needs of state residents and from there develop aworkable renewable energy plan for the state.
“Legislation has to change to get changes in the PSC,” said Tresh-ler. “There’s no incentive on utilities to do anything but maintainwhat they do now. The business model has to change.”
He said there was a proposal for a renewable energy target in thestate, or an integrated resource plan using different sustainablemethods, but it did not pass this year in the Florida Legislature.
“Thirty states have established these policies but for philosophicalreasons Florida has not,” said Treshler.
“We need a regulatory body that regulates and provides over-sight,” said Smith. “We need to think in terms of clean resources.We need wiggle room in how decisions are made because too manytimes they’re made with the power companies in mind.”
Most energy experts consider a renewable energy target, whichwould establish energy goals for the state, as the first step encourag-ing growth of renewable energy resources.
“It would allow new energy investment to come into the state,”said Smith. “Florida currently has a captured Public Service Com-mission because it is largely controlled by the utilities. We need thepolitical leadership to look out for the long term interests of the citi-zens of the state.”
Smith said the major utilities have no interest in investing in re-newable energy because their stockholders like to see more visible
Experts say state faces critical energy juncturegrowth signs, such as brick and mortar construction.
“Florida is in a precarious situation,” Smith said. “But with renew-able energy costs coming down, the time is right for sustainablemethods.”
Wright said the state needs to create incentives “for people tocome in and invest in the state.”
He mentioned the option of a blind elections auction in whichcompanies would submit bids for power service and the lowest bid-der would get the contract.
“It’s not rocket science,” Wright said. “You bid down per kilowatthour. That’s how it ought to work.”
Warrington addressed the advantages of natural gas as an optionto electricity for a number of different applications.
“There are more natural gas reserves in this country than SaudiArabia has oil,” he said. “The game changer in the U.S. was theamount of gas generation following the shale discoveries.”
Warrington noted that Publix Supermarkets has embarked on aprogram to install gas power generators for emergency use in each ofits stores and Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater recently installeda gas generator for its regular daytime power needs.
“Gas is the one fossil fuel going down in price,” he said. “Gas isplentiful and cost effective.”
Warrington said natural gas costs equivalent to $2.19 per gallonof gasoline.
Smith pointed to a biomass power plant in Gainesville that willdepend on about 50 percent of its needs from fossil fuels, as a firststep.
Other options would include solar and wind power, as well asmethane hydrates, a natural gas alternative readily available in theGulf of Mexico.
Photo by BOB McCLURERobert Scheffel Wright, a Tallahassee attorney who specializes inutilities and energy law, said the state needs to create incentives “forpeople to come in and invest in the state.”
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The Largo Elks Lodge 2159, alocal charitable organization thatpromotes the welfare of children,has announced its students of themonth from Largo High School.They are Casey Beck, son ofStephen and Patricia Beck ofClearwater, and Haley Knapp,daughter of Karen Knapp ofLargo.
Beck will graduate from LargoHigh in the spring 2012. He re-ceived the Dr. Vilma FernandezZallupski Latino Academic Excel-lence Award and is consistentlyon the honor roll and the Dean’s
List. He also has been selected asa Boys State Delegate and is onthe National Honor Society, theTri-M Music Honor Society, andStudent Council. Beck enjoyssports and participates on theLargo High varsity track team andthe Apollo School of GymnasticsMen’s Competitive Team, havingwon Level 5 Region 8 Men’s Gym-nastics Regional championshipsin high bar and the Florida Statechampionships in high bar andparallel bars. He is also the treas-urer for the Japanese FriendshipClub, and a member of the Madri-
gal Singers, BarbershopQuartet, Concert Choirand A Cappella Ensem-ble and the GulfoilDance Academy DanceGroup. He performs innumerous communitytheater productions andis employed by AMCTheaters.
Knapp also will graduate fromLargo High this spring. Scholasti-cally, she has always taken hon-ors and academic proficiencycourses and is a member of Na-tional Honor Society, the National
English Honor Society,the Rho Kappa HistoryHonor Society, the Span-ish Honor Society andthe LGBT Coalition 2011National Gathering Plan-ning Committee. Knappalso serves as studentgovernment president,Youth in Government
secretary, Model UN participant,Tri-M Music Honor Society presi-dent, Foundation of Excellenceworkshop leader, Youth Repre-sentative for the Suncoast YMCAboard of directors and board of di-
rectors youth representative forthe United Church of Christ FLConference. In addition, she hasbeen selected as the 2011 Girls’State participant, sponsored bythe American Legion; the JamesOtis Lecture Series scholar; andrecipient of the Good CitizenshipAward. Musically, she serves asthe co-captain of the LHS SolidGold Dancers and as the ensem-ble manager for the LHS MadrigalSingers, of which she is also amember. She also participates inConcert Choir, Chamber Choir,Women’s Choir at school and the
All-County Choir. Knapp also vol-unteers at Freedom Square Nurs-ing Home, playing guitar andsinging for residents in theAlzheimer’s Unit and worked onObama’s Campaigns. She also isinvolved in mission work for theUnited Church of Christ, includ-ing a mission trip to New Orleansto assist in the cleanup from Hur-ricane Katrina. She has a second-degree black belt in Tai Kwon Doand is currently an assistance in-structor at Kim Jackson’s MartialArts. She works part-time at Is-land Way Grill.
Neavins wins scholarshipPINELLAS PARK – Cynthia Neavins won the SBMEF Outright
Grant Program Scholarship for $1,500, plus an additional $500 forthe early application incentive. This is awarded to women who areseeking funds to be used at the junior level or above at an accredit-ed college or university in the U.S. A local American BusinessWomen’s Association chapter must sponsor the applicant.
Neavins, accompanied by her husband, Victor, received thescholarship from the ABWA. Neavins has been a VA employee for19 years, a registered nurse for 13 years, and an ICU nurse forseven years. She and Victor have five children and five grandchil-dren. Her goal is to go into nursing management and will use thescholarship to further her goal.
Cormier makes honor’s listCLEARWATER – Jacob Cormier of Clearwater, a student at Fair-
leigh Dickinson University’s College of Florham in Madison, N.J.,has been named to the honor’s list for the fall semester. To qualifyfor the honor’s list, one must carry a 3.5 grade-point average orhigher and be enrolled in at least 12 graded hours.
FDU’s College of Florham is at the former Vanderbilt-Twombly es-tate in suburban Morris County. Its focus is on providing outstand-ing on-campus and residential living opportunities, hands-onlearning experiences, strong graduate and professional schoolpreparation, and customized educational options.
Opper makes athletic honorsCLEARWATER – Jennifer Opper of Clearwater was among the
108 student athletes at Piedmont College to be named to the fall2011 Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll. This honor is for stu-dents who maintained at least a 3.4 overall grade-point averageduring the semester while competing in sports.
Green earns academic honorsCLEARWATER – Michael Green, a 2010 graduate of Clearwater
High, made the dean’s list for fall 2011. Green is also a member ofthe Hobart football team and earned a spot on the 2011 LibertyLeague All-Academic Team. To be eligible for the squad, a studentathlete must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 or higherthrough 2011 and be at least a sophomore.
Green was a starter for Hobart College football, which had a 7-2season. The Hobart Statesmen earned a share of their seventh Lib-erty League Championship with a 5-1 record. Hobart earned theconference automatic bid to the NCAA Playoffs, but the Statesmendropped a 35-28 decision in the first round to Wesley of Delaware.
Largo High plans 50th year reunionLARGO – Largo High School class of 1962 will hold its 50th year
class reunion Sept. 21-23 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort. Plansinclude Friday registration and a mixer.
A barbecue bonanza is planned for Sept. 22. Dinner and a dancewill be held that evening.
A brunch and goodbyes will end the weekend Sept. 23.“The class of 1962 had 338 members; 228 have been located,
116 are still missing and, sadly, 46 are known to have passed on,”a news release said.
If anybody knows classmates who have not been contacted aboutthe event, please urge them to contact Jim Kramer, 727-492-5393or to visit www.classcreator.com/Largo-FL-1962/index.cfm.
Billing named Yale’s sailing team captainCLEARWATER – Emily Billing, 20, of Clearwater has been elected
captain of the women’s varsity sailing team at Yale University forthe 2012-2013 academic year. She is currently a junior and waschosen by a vote of her peers to lead the number-one-ranked teamin the country.
Billing is the daughter of David Billing of Clearwater Beach andAnne Unger of Clearwater. She is an environmental studies majorand has been a member of the sailing team since her freshmanyear. In 2011, she finished third overall at the Inter-Collegiate Sail-ing Association Women’s Single-Handed Nationals and was starting
B-division skipper for the team’s Atlantic Coast Championship vic-tory. She was a member of the U.S. Sailing team in 2009 andnamed to the U.S. Sailing Elite Youth Development Team in 2008and 2007.
Billing was the salutatorian of the class of 2009 at ClearwaterHigh.
Boca Ciega class of ’65 turns 65ST. PETE BEACH – Boca Ciega High School’s class of 1965 is
turning 65, and it’s time to party. Classmates are invited to partiesFriday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22. Cost for the Friday andSaturday events is $75 with a cash bar. Individual details and costsare as follows:
• Friday, April 20, 7 to 11 p.m. Appetizers at Silas Dent’s BaysideBanquet Hall, 5501 Gulf Blvd. Cost is $30.
• Saturday, April 21, 7 to 11 p.m., loaded dinner buffet with a DJand dancing at Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport.Cost is $50.
• Sunday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., breakfast buffet at Semi-nole Lake Country Club, 6100 Augusta Blvd., Seminole. Cost is$16.
If people want to play golf or tennis, reserve a time by Monday,April 16 for either the Friday, Saturday or Sunday at Seminole LakeCountry Club. Just mention the reunion. For golf, it is $55 a day.Call 391-6255. For tennis, it is $10 a day. Call 394-1733.
Contact Suzi Anderson Fischer at [email protected] orcall 823-6870.
Logemann makes Dean’s ListSEMINOLE – Rachel Logemann of Seminole was honored for
making the Dean’s List at Carson-Newman College. Students whoearn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12credit hours earn this award.
Carson-Newman is a Christian university and has been recog-nized as a leading liberal arts institution by U.S. News, Forbes.comand The Princeton Review.
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Please log into www.stjudekofc.org and sponsor, donate or sign upto play in the tournament.
Registration starts for Stampede 5KSEMINOLE – The Seminole Chamber of Commerce plans its annual
Seminole Stampede 5K distance run Saturday, March 31, 7:30 a.m.,at Walsingham Park.
Awards will be presented to the top finishers in various age and gen-
der divisions.The entry fee is $20 in advance for the 5K run and $10 for a 1-mile
fun run. Groups of 10 or more will receive a discount.To register, go to www.active.com.An Easter egg hunt sponsored by Seminole First Baptist Church will
follow the runs.For more details, call 392-3245.
Museum plans golf tournamentLARGO – The Armed Forces History Museum will hold its Fourth
Annual Golf Tournament Benefit Wednesday, April 4, at the BelleairCountry Club in Belleair.
The shotgun scramble will begin at 8:30 a.m.Golfers will receive complimentary breakfast and lunch, golf carts,
free diddy bags filled with golf paraphernalia and other items, andawards featuring first, second and third prize trophies.
A silent auction will feature sports memorabilia inclusive of baseball,football, boxing, golf, NASCAR and entertainment photographs, auto-graphed prints and mementos. Golfers may bid on watches as well astrips to New York City, Cabo San Lucas, Las Vegas, Rome, BocaRaton, Napa Valley and Chicago. They may win tickets to the Dr. OzShow, a Pinehurst Golf Getaway, the US Open Golf Tournament, afighter pilot ride and more.
Anyone interested in bidding on these items may do so by logging onto: sas-demo-1-com.si-sv2521.com/catalog.aspx. Guests will be askedto register and create a user ID and password, and may follow instruc-tions to bid on an item. The online auction will close at midnight onMarch 31.
Individual registration is $125. A four-person team registration maybe purchased at $450. A $25 contest package consisting of a longdrive contest, closest to pin contest, hole-in-one contest and two mulli-gans also will be available.
To purchase tickets or to learn more, please contact Nadine Piazzaat 532-0147 or via e-mail at [email protected].
The Armed Forces History Museum is a nonprofit museum. Its mis-sion is to preserve military history and educate younger generationsvia an extensive and impressive 50,000 square feet of display area aswell as more than 100,000 artifacts. It also features memorabilia, in-teractive displays, audio/visual effects, rare vehicles and rotating ex-hibits. The Fourth Annual Golf Tournament Benefit acts as afundraiser to help underwrite community and educational programs.
To learn more about the museum, please visit www.armedforcesmuseum.com
Registration open for city’s 2ndAnnual Turtle Trot 5K
LARGO – The city along with The Friends of Largo Nature Parks, avolunteer group supporting Largo Nature Parks, will host the SecondAnnual Turtle Trot 5K at George C. McGough Nature Park, 11901146th St. N.
The Turtle Trot 5K, named after the large number of aquatic turtlesthat live in the park’s pond, will be held on Saturday morning, April14.
The run will begin at 8 a.m. with on-site registrations beginning at6:45 a.m. The 5K run is a measured 3.1-mile flat course that will takeparticipants through McGough and Bonner park’s trails and board-walks and on quiet neighborhood streets nearby. The race will startand finish at McGough Nature Park.
Awards will be given to the overall male and female runners in the5K. The top three finishers in each age group also will receive awards.Each participant will be given a chance drawing ticket for a shot atwinning one of many great prizes, including local restaurant gift certifi-cates, massage therapy gift certificates, and more. Additional prizedrawing tickets will be available for purchase.
Goody bags and T-shirts are guaranteed to all preregistered run-ners. Post-race refreshments and water will be available. Both parksare located on the Intracoastal Waterway and have boardwalks andpiers for post-race relaxing. Bring the kids and feed the turtles fromthe observation deck. Turtle food is available at McGough Nature Cen-ter.
Race fees are $15 preregistered and $20 after April 4. All proceedsfrom the race will go toward supporting Largo Nature Parks. Registra-tion forms can be found online at LargoNature.com, or picked up atthe following locations: Largo City Hall, Southwest Recreation Com-plex, Highland Recreation Complex, McGough Nature Park, and Bon-ner Park. For more information, call 518-3047.
Knights of Columbus to hold golf tournamentThe Knights of Columbus first Charity Golf Classic will be held Sat-
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The event is benefiting severely wounded military men and womenwho were injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Strategies for helping your plants through a dry spell High temperatures along with
drying winds and lack of rainfallare combining to make this avery tough spring for vegetation.We are currently in a La Niñaweather pattern, which usuallymeans drier-than-average condi-tions are more likely across thesouthern tier of the UnitedStates. Unfortunately, this sug-gests the drought is likely tocontinue and we may not seegood rains until May. Here aresome things you can do to helpyour plants cope.
Don’t mow. Turf alreadyunder drought-stress will beeven more stressed if mowed.The leaves of the grass supportthe root system. The shorter thegrass is mowed, the shorter the
root system. If you must mow,use the highest setting andmake sure the blades are verysharp. A clean cut will causeless loss of water than a raggedcut.
Don’t fertilize. Fertilizing in-creases plants need for water. Italso promotes new growth,which is tender and cannotwithstand drought.
Do water deeply. Apply one-half to three-quarters of an inchof water to the landscape. Thisamount of water will penetrate8-12 inches into the soil. Whenplants are watered deeply theydevelop a deep root system thatis better able to withstanddrought. Look for signs of wiltbefore watering again.
Do use mulch. Mulch helps toprevent water loss from the soil,decreases runoff, and moderatesthe soil temperature, thus keep-ing the ground cooler. Using or-ganic mulch (such as pine barkor oak leaves) will improve thewater- and nutrient-holding ca-pacity of the soil and will evenadd nutrients to the soil as itbreaks down. Keep mulch awayfrom the trunks of plants anddon’t cover the root ball withmulch. With large particle
mulch, like pine bark, useenough to have about 3 inchesdeep after settling. Mulches thatform a mat and don’t allow waterto percolate through as easily,such as oak leaves, should beput down about 1 inch thick.
Remove weeds. Weeds com-pete with plants for water andnutrients. Hand pull weeds ifpossible. Herbicides don’t workas well when plants are underdrought stress and are not ac-tively growing. Mulching is agreat way to suppress weeds andalso makes it easier to pull outthe weeds that do grow.
Use plants that can tolerateour wet to dry weather extremes.Replace plants that require lotsof water with those that are
drought tolerant. Try using na-tive plants that have evolvedwith Florida’s weather extremes.Many are drought and flood tol-erant.
If water use becomes so re-stricted that landscape plantsurvival is in question, here aresome drastic measures that canbe done to save plants:
• Water only when plants startto wilt.
• Use mulch. Prune plantsseverely to reduce leaf area.
• Remove weak plants.• Thin dense beds of plants to
reduce competition amongplants; pull out weeds.
• For Bahia grass lawns, stopwatering and allow the grass togo dormant. It will turn brown,
but will recover well once therains resume.
For more information aboutplants, contact your local Univer-sity of Florida Extension. OurLawn and Garden Help Desk islocated at 12520 Ulmerton Road,Largo, and is available Mondaythrough Friday from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. We also have a Lawn andGarden Help Line, which can becontacted at 727-582-2110 onMondays, Tuesdays and Thurs-days from 9 a.m. to noon and 1to 4 p.m. You also can visit ourwebsites at www.AskExtension.org or www.PinellasCountyExtension.org for more information.
Jane Morse is a University ofFlorida/IFAS Pinellas County Ex-tension Agent.
On Feb. 28, 2009, four friends,who were stronger and healthierthan most of us, left ClearwaterPass on their 21-foot boat for aday of fishing. Only one returnedafter the U.S. Coast Guard, fol-lowing an exhaustive search thatlasted almost 48 hours, rescuedhim. As with many tragic acci-dents, this one could almost cer-tainly have been avoided bysimply being aware of inherentdangers in boating. The followingare some basic things boatersneed to be aware of to operatesafely.
1. PAY ATTENTION TO THEWEATHER. As serious as badweather can be on land, it will
usually be more dangerous if youare on the water. High winds,lightning, and heavy seas, amongmany other things can developrapidly and threaten your life andthose of all on board a boat. Youneed to not only respect the sea,but also respect the weather.Check your marine weather radioand local newscasts every timebefore you take your boat out.
2. IF YOU GO OFF-SHORE,GET AN EPIRB. An EmergencyPosition Indicating Radio Beacon(EPIRB) may save your life. Theyare available online and at mostlocal boating equipment stores.They can range in cost fromabout $350 to well over $1,000.
Depending on how much youwish to spend, but no matterwhat the cost, off-shore boaterscan’t afford to be without one.They can literally mean the dif-ference between life and death onthe sea. Some EPIRB’s activateautomatically and can providethe Coast Guard with an almostinstantaneous readout of yourexact location. In the best of con-ditions, people in the water can
be difficult for rescuers to see,and in heavy seas they can be al-most impossible to locate, unlessyou have an EPIRB.
3. FILE A “FLOAT PLAN”! Thisis a lot simpler than it soundsand basically is letting someoneyou know what your plans areand how to contact you. You candownload and print out the U.S.Coast Guard approved Float Planat www.floatplancentral.org. Youcan complete all of the basic in-formation on the form before youprint it, and then simply write inthe information on your individu-al boating trips. In addition, thedownload contains a boatingemergency guide.
4. LEARN BASIC BOATINGAND SAFETY SKILLS. While ex-perienced and trained boaterscan and do make mistakes, I amastonished at the incompetenceof many people at the helm of aboat. Unless you have the knowl-edge and skill to handle a boatand any of the hundreds ofthings that can go wrong, it canand often does lead to unneces-sary property damage, injury andoften the loss of life. The U.S.Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla inSt. Petersburg offers a FREE (OK– you have to pay for the textbook!) 12 week “Boating Skillsand Seamanship” course onTuesday nights from 7 to 9. If
you are a new boater, or an expe-rienced one that would like a re-fresher course, or just want tolearn about boating there can befew better ways to spend twohours a week. For more informa-tion or to register for the freecourse please visit the followingwebsite: www.uscgboating.org/safety/boating_safety_courses_.aspx
Just do it. It may save your lifeand those of your family andfriends. Enough said.
Loren D. Reuter serves as theU.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary StaffOfficer for Public Affairs and Pub-lications, Flotilla 7-2, St. Peters-burg.
Clearwater Audubon Society to meetCLEARWATER – The Clearwater Audubon Society will meet Mon-
day, April 2, at Moccasin Lake Nature Park, 2750 Park Trail Lane.The event will kick off with a mix-and-mingle at 6:30 p.m. followed
by the meeting at 7 p.m. Jeanne Dubi from the Sarasota Audubon Society will discuss the
amazing diversity of birds found in the Celery Fields of Sarasota Coun-ty. The meeting also will include a discussion about plans for a naturecenter to provide expanded environmental programs for kids andadults.
Call 462-6024 or visit www.clearwateraudubon.com.
Clearwater Audubon Society to meetCLEARWATER – The Clearwater Audubon Society will meet Mon-
day, May 7, at Moccasin Lake Nature Park, 2750 Park Trail Lane.The event will kick off with a mix-and-mingle at 6:30 p.m. followed
by the meeting at 7 p.m. Dolly Cummings, a representative of the League of Environmental
Educators in Florida, will lead an insightful audience participation ac-tivity that can assist in asking the right questions about the candi-dates and issues coming up on the 2012 ballot. Since the focus ofLEEF is on awareness, communication, and growth with respect toFlorida’s natural environment, this program will provide a special voterresource to attendees.
Call 462-6024 or visit www.clearwateraudubon.com.
Clearwater Audubon to host field tripCLEARWATER – The Clearwater Audubon Society will host a field
trip Saturday, April 7, 8 a.m., to Moccasin Lake Nature Park, 2750Park Trail Lane.
Participants will assemble in the parking lot. The park offers oppor-tunities to view songbirds, raptors in oak and xeric hammock, andwater birds in a lake setting along a three-quarter-mile shell trail andboardwalk.
Call Madeleine Bohrer at 748-6885.
Clearwater Audubon to host field tripCLEARWATER – The Clearwater Audubon Society will host a field
trip Wednesday, April 11, 7:15 a.m., to Fort De Soto County Park.Participants will assemble in front of Party City at Tri-City Plaza at
the intersection of U.S. 19 N. and East Bay Drive in Clearwater. Fromthere, participants will carpool to Fort De Soto Park in Tierra Verde.The park offers opportunities to view migratory songbirds, raptors,water and shorebirds along a causeway and shoreline drive. There is aone- to two-mile trail walk on Tampa Bay’s north shore.
Call John Hood at 461-4762.
Clearwater Audubon to host safariCLEARWATER – The Clearwater Audubon Society will host a safari
field trip Friday, April 13, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., to Cross Bar Ranch inPasco County.
Participants will assemble at Westfield Countryside Mall, near Sears,by the U.S. 19 frontage road. From there, participants will carpool tothe destination. Aboard a safari bus, attendees will learn about waterresources and observe songbirds, raptors and burrowing owls andwildlife.
Reservations are required by April 6. Call Ken Rowe at 781-0745 oremail [email protected].
Clearwater Audubon to host field tripCLEARWATER – The Clearwater Audubon Society will host a field
trip Saturday, April 14, 8 a.m., to Honeymoon Island State Park inDunedin.
Participants will assemble behind McDonald’s at the intersection ofAlt. U.S. 19 and Curlew Road in Clearwater. The trip will offer opportu-nities to view shorebirds along the causeway as well as songbirds andraptors on the osprey and pelican nature trails. The trip will includetwo to three miles of walking on sand trails.
Call Ellen Pfau at 786-3718.
Clearwater Audubon to host field tripCLEARWATER – The Clearwater Audubon Society will host a field
trip Saturday, April 21, 5 a.m., to Babcock Webb Prairie near PuntaGorda in Charlotte County.
Participants will assemble at Tri-City Plaza at the intersection ofU.S. 19 N. and East Bay Drive in Clearwater and will travel by van.The trip offers an opportunity to view resident and migrant includingwarblers, bluebirds, peregrine falcon, bald eagle, wood stork, Bach-man’s sparrow, burrowing owl, brown-headed nuthatch and red-cock-aded woodpecker. A variety of other species reside in the pineflatwoods.
Call Paul Trunk at 447-4785.
Clearwater Audubon to host field tripCLEARWATER – The Clearwater Audubon Society will host a field
trip Wednesday, April 25, 7:15 a.m., to Fort De Soto County Park.Participants will assemble in front of Party City at Tri-City Plaza at
the intersection of U.S. 19 N. and East Bay Drive in Clearwater. Fromthere, participants will carpool to Fort De Soto Park in Tierra Verde.The park offers opportunities to view migratory songbirds, raptors,water and shorebirds along a causeway and shoreline drive. There is aone- to two-mile trail walk on Tampa Bay’s north shore.
Call John Hood at 461-4762.
Island Earth Days 2012 setDUNEDIN – Island Earth Days 2012 will be Saturday and Sunday,
April 14-15, at Honeymoon Island State Park, 1 Causeway Blvd.Hours will be Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Presented by the Friends of Island Parks, Honeymoon IslandState Park and Caladesi Island State Park, the event will feature livemusic and entertainment on an outdoor stage, the Sharkbite Chal-lenge Kayak Race, make-and-take rain barrel workshops, bungeejumping, rock wall, fresh seafood, arts and crafts, environmental ven-dors, Osprey Village education area, guided nature and beach walksand activities and crafts for kids.
A single donation of $8 per vehicle at the gate includes free parking.Pets on a six-foot hand-held leash will be permitted. For information,call 738-2903 or visit www.islandearthdays.com.
Philippe to host nature walkSAFETY HARBOR – A guided nature walk will be offered Saturday,
April 21, 9 to 10:30 a.m., at Philippe Park, 2525 Philippe Parkway. The hike is limited to 12 participants. Attendees will learn park his-
tory while exploring nature. Participants should meet at the Philippegravesite at 9 a.m. Closed-toe shoes, water, sunscreen a hat and insectrepellant are recommended. Reservations will be accepted through theFriday prior to the hike. An adult must accompany children.
To register, call 669-1947 or e-mail [email protected].
See BRIEFS, page 13A
2009 boating tragedy serves as a grim reminder
Growing WiseJane Morse
Safe boatingLoren Reuter
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BRIEFS, from page 12A
Weedon to host guided hikesST. PETERSBURG – Guided hikes will be offered Saturdays, March
31, April 7,14, 21, 28, 9 to 11 a.m., at Weedon Island Preserve, 1800Weedon Drive NE.
Attendees will learn about the ecosystems and the early residents ofWeedon Island Preserve while going along on this free guided hike.Participants should bring water and a snack. A hat and closed-toeshoes also are recommended. The hike is best for ages 6 and older.
Preregistration is required. Call 453-6500 or visit www.weedonislandpreserve.org.
Great Weedon Bird Quest setST. PETERSBURG – The Great Weedon Bird Quest will be Friday,
April 13, 8 to 10 a.m., at Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon DriveNE.
Guests will learn to identify marks and behaviors of the island birdswhile taking advantage of this free guided hike. Binoculars will beavailable.
Advance registration is required. Call 453-6500 or visit www.weedonislandpreserve.org.
Brooker to host guided hikesTARPON SPRINGS – Guided hikes will be offered Saturdays, April 7,
28, 9 to 10:30 a.m., at Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road.Attendees will take a walk through time on a guided hike. Partici-
pants will have an opportunity to look at how the land has changedover time and discuss the ecological footprints left by those changes.Sturdy closed-toe shoes are a must, and water and a hat are recom-mended. All ages are welcome, although children 5 and younger mayfind this hike challenging.
Preregistration is required. Visit www.brookercreekpreserve.org orcall 453-6800.
Brooker to host bird hikeTARPON SPRINGS – The Birds of Brooker hike will be offered Satur-
day, April 14, 8 to 10:30 a.m., at Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Key-stone Road.
Attendees will hike to observe and collect data on the fall migratorysongbirds flocking to the preserve. Closed-toe shoes, water and a hat
are recommended. Attendees also may bring binoculars, spottingscopes and cameras. The free hike is best suited for adults.
Advance registration is required. Call 453-6800 or visit www.brookercreekpreserve.org..
Brooker to host Sensing Nature programTARPON SPRINGS – Guiding Nature, the first in the three-part se-
ries Restoring Nature’s Balance, will be presented Saturday, April 21,10 a.m. to noon, at Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road.
The free series explores the important aspects about land manage-ment and improvement tools such as prescribed fire and how vital thatis to natural areas. Attendees will join a Sensing Nature guide for ahabitat hike to discover mitigation, enhancement and restoration inaction. Attend one, two or all three programs. Participants attendingall three programs will receive a Florida restoration information packet.
Attendees should wear closed-toe shoes and appropriate clothing.Advance registration is required.
Call 453-6800 or visit www.brookercreekpreserve.org.
Fort De Soto to offer guided walksTIERRA VERDE – Free, guided nature walks will be offered on the
following days:• Saturday, March 31 – A guided walk on the beach trail is
planned.• Sunday, April 1 – A guided walk on the soldier’s hole trail is
planned.• Saturday, April 7 – A guided walk on the mangrove trail is
planned.• Sunday, April 15 – A guided walk on the arrowhead trail is
planned.• Saturday, April 21 – A guided walk on the campground trail is
planned.• Sunday, April 22 – A guided walk on the beach trail is planned.• Saturday, April 28 – A guided walk on the beach trail is planned.• Sunday, April 29 – A guided walk on the campground trail is
planned.10 to 11 a.m., at Fort De Soto Park, 3500 Pinellas Bayway S.Guests will enjoy the beauty of Fort De Soto Park with a one-hour
nature walk great for the entire family. To register and for tour infor-mation and meeting locations, call 552-1862. Visit www.pinellascounty.org/park.
This past week’s kingfish bitewas absolutely spectacular attimes; kingfish averaging 8 to 15pounds have been schooled up overhard bottom inside of a mile fromshore. Anchoring and chummingwith live pilchards or slow trollingwith the same baits has been thekey to success. When anchor fish-ing deploying a quality chum blockwill attract the kingfish and Span-ish mackerel from great distances,while live bait chumming will oftenexcite any fish in the area into afeeding frenzy. Wire stinger rigswith a short 3- to 4-inch trailerhook are perfect for the largerpilchards. However if you’re specifi-cally targeting the larger fish youmay want to extend that stinger toupwards of 6 inches in order to ac-commodate big baits such as livemullet, Spanish mackerel, shad orladyfish.
Cobia are around and can oftenshow up while chumming kingfish.Also check near-shore structures –artificial reefs channel markers andjetties. Although cobia are not a fishthat you can count on every trip,spring time is often the most con-sistent, so it pays to have a rod al-ways ready with a live bait rigconsisting of a stout hook, 40pound leader and cork peggedabout 3 feet up the line. Achummed up cobia will rarely re-fuse any live offering.
Inshore, trout and redfish have
both been cooperating well on thesenew moon tides. Target deep-waterflats directly adjacent to the ex-treme shallows on the low incomingtide, for a chance at both species.Spoil islands, no-motor zone flatsand just about anywhere else thatyou can find clean, good movingwater are potential hot-spots. Cast-ing top-water lures first thing in themorning will help you locate activefish. Flats fish are much more ac-tive now than a few weeks ago,making them much more likely torespond to the loud commotion putout by the top-water plug. And asthe tide peaks look for the redfish toreally take to the mangroves. Springhigh tides bring much more waterthan we had all winter and the red-fish are definitely pushing way backunder the mangroves at high tidesas they search out crabs.
Until next week – get bent!Tyson Wallerstein can be reached
at [email protected]. To get afish photo in the paper, send thephoto along with your name, whenand where it was caught to [email protected] or mail it toTampa Bay Newspapers, 9911Seminole Blvd., Seminole, FL 33772.
Fish TalesCapt. Tyson Wallerstein
Time to go afterkingfish, cobia
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Easter events
14A Leader, March 29, 2012
The People of Calvary Episcopal Church Indian Rocks BeachWelcome You to Holy Week & Easter
Palm Sunday:Saturday, March 31st - 5 pm • Sunday, April 1st - 8 & 10 am
Maundy Thursday: April 5th7:30 pm .....The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday
Good Friday: April 6th1 pm............The Liturgy of Good Friday7 pm ..........Evening Prayer & Stations of the Cross
Easter Eve: Sat., April 7th5 pm ...........Easter Service for kids & families. Easter Egg Hunt follows8 pm ..........The Great Vigil of Easter
Easter Day: Sun., April 8th7 am............“Sunrise Service on the Waterfront”8 & 10 am ...Solemn Eucharist of Easter Day
Calvary Episcopal Church1615 1st Street Indian Rocks Beach (behind Guppys Restaurant) www.calvaryirb.org
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Come Where God’s Grace Awaits You A Place for New Beginnings
The Rev. Dr. James S. Welch, Jr.
3115 Dryer Ave., LargoLocated two blocks east of Indian Rocks Road
(727) 584-8695 • largocpc.comNursery and Transportation Available
April 1st 10:00 a.m.
Palm Sunday Worship Service
April 5th 6:30 p.m.
Maundy Thursday Communion Service
April 6th 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday Tenebrae ServiceApril 7th 9:00 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt & Pancake Breakfast
April 8th 10:00 a.m.
Easter/Resurrection Sunday Worship Service
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Easter Musical “Jesus is Alive”
You are invited to join ourEASTER CELEBRATION SERVICES
11045 Park Boulevard - Seminole, FL
032912
St. John’s Episcopal Church
1676 SouthBelcher Rd.Clearwater727-531-6020
Holy WeekMAUNDY THURSDAY 7 p.m.
GOOD FRIDAYNoon & 7 p.m.EASTER EVE
5 p.m. Vigil with EucharistEASTER DAY
8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist
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Schedule 2012
Palm Sunday, April 17:30, 9:30, 11:30am & 5:30pm
Holy Thursday, April 5Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7pm
Good Friday, April 6Stations of the Cross – Noon & 7pm
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – 3pm
Holy Saturday, April 7Easter Vigil – 8:00pm
Easter Sunday, April 87:30, 9:30, 11:30am (no 5:30pm Mass)
1507 Trotter Rd., Largo(corner of Trotter & Dryer)
(727) 584-2318www.stpatrick-largo.org
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Please Join us Easter Sunday April 8th
Early “Sunrise” Service - 7:00amEaster Services - 9:15 & 10:45am
FREE Breakfast Buffet: served from 8:15 - 10:30amAge appropriate classes: Birth-5th grade @ 9:15 & 10:45am
Come Celebrate Holy Week With Us!Sunday - April 1 - Palm Sunday8:45am, 11am & 5:15pmFrom a joyous procession with palms, ourworship moves to the passion story of our Lord.Please Join us ... All are welcome!April 2, April 3, April 4- NoonQuiet Holy CommunionApril 5 - Maundy Thursday - 7:30pm*Holy Communion with stripping of the altar
April 6- Good FridayNoon - Reading of the Passion 7:30pm* - Solemn Tenebrae
April 7 -Holy Saturday - 7:30pmThe Great Vigil of Easter Led by the Paschal Candle,the congregation moves from outdoors into a darkenedsanctuary to ponder the story of our salvation.April 8- Easter Sunday - 8:45am & 11:00am*The Resurrection of Our Lord Festival choir withbrass, timpani, bells, violin, cross, banner, torches, alleluias
*Child Care Available
Prince of PeaceLutheran Church
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455 Missouri Ave. • 727-585-9969(across from Largo High) www.poplargo.org
Following is a listing of some holiday servicesscheduled at places of worship throughout PinellasCounty.
St. John’s Episcopal ChurchCLEARWATER – St. John’s Episcopal Church,
1676 S. Belcher Road.Holy Week services will include a Maundy Thurs-
day service, Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m.; and GoodFriday services, Friday, April 6, noon and 7 p.m.
An Easter Eve service, Saturday, April 7, 5 p.m.,will include a vigil with Eucharist.
Easter Day services, on Sunday, April 8, 8 and 10a.m., will include Holy Eucharist.
Call 531-6020.Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park
CLEARWATER – An Easter Sunrise Service will
be presented Sunday, April 8, at Sylvan Abbey Me-morial Park, 2860 Sunset Point Road.
The prelude will begin at 6:30 a.m. followed bythe lakeside service 7 a.m. Special performances willinclude a ballet story, choral and musical presenta-tions and releasing of the doves. Morning beveragesand snacks will be provided. Attendees may bringblankets and chairs.
Call 796-1992 or visit SylvanAbbey.com.
Holy Spirit Ecumenical CatholicChurch
LARGO – Holy Spirit Ecumenical CatholicChurch, 6152 126th Ave.
A Holy Thursday service will be Thursday, April 5,7:30 p.m. A Good Friday service will be Friday, April6, 7:30 p.m. An Easter vigil of light will be Saturday,
April 7, 8 p.m.An Easter Sunday mass will be Sunday, April 8,
10:30 a.m.Call 232-3918 or visit holyspiritecc.org.
Christ Presbyterian ChurchLARGO – Christ Presbyterian Church, 3115 Dryer
Ave.A Palm Sunday worship service will be presented
Sunday, April 1, 10 a.m.A Maundy Thursday Communion service will be
presented Thursday, April 5, 6:30 p.m. A Good Fri-day Tenebrae service will be presented Friday, April6, 6:30 p.m.
An Easter egg hunt and breakfast will take placeSaturday, April 7, 9 a.m.
An Easter service will be Sunday, April 8, 10 a.m.
Call 584-8695 or visit largocpc.com.
Church By The SeaMADEIRA BEACH – Church By The Sea, 495
137th Ave. Circle. Services on Easter Sunday, April 8, will include a
sunrise service, 6:30 a.m.; and worship at 7:45,9:30 and 11:15 a.m.
Call 391-7706.
Faith City ChurchPALM HARBOR – Faith City Church meets at
Palm Harbor Community Center, 1500 16th St.An Easter Sunday service will be presented Sun-
See EASTER, page 15A
Communities are making plans to celebrate Easter with a variety offun activities. The following is a list of egg hunts and other eggs-citing,eggs-trodinary events.
CCV to host annual egg huntCLEARWATER – The Clearwater Community Vol-
unteers will host its 20th annual Easter Egg HuntSunday, April 8, noon
to 2 p.m., at Coach-man Park, 301 DrewSt.
The hunt will takeplace at 12:30 p.m.
sharp and it traditional-ly lasts only a few minutes.
The event starts with the raceto find the most Easter eggs, candy,and of course, 250 of those famousGolden Eggs. Each child who findsa Golden Egg will receive a stuffed
bunny.In addition to the
main event, there willbe pony rides, a pettingzoo, face painting, rideson the “Bunny Ex-press,” special enter-tainment, a giantinflatable slide and a
bouncy house. The“Tricky Dogs Show” willbe performing on the
Coachman Park stage at 12:45 p.m.For information, call 442-2099 or visit www.clearwatercommuni-
tyvolunteers.org.
Easter Fest setLARGO – St. Paul United Methodist Church will sponsor an Easter
Fest Saturday, March 31, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Taylor Park, Eighth Av-enue SW.
The family picnic will include a bounce house, games, egg hunt,prayer tent and free food.
Call 584-8165.
Easter Bunny to visit Largo City HallLARGO – The city’s Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt will take place Sat-
urday, April 7, 7 p.m., on the front lawn of Largo City Hall, 201 High-land Ave. NE.
Children ages walking to 12 years old will be placed into age groupsand let loose to gather eggs and win prizes. Kids also will enjoy bouncehouses, carnival games, music, food and a special visit from the EasterBunny. Attendees should bring a basket and flashlight.
Spots are limited. Registration is required. Cost is $8 a child. Wrist-bands may be purchased in advance at the Highland Recreation Com-plex, 400 Highland Ave.
For information, call 518-3016 or visit PlayLargo.com.
Eggsplosion 2012 setPINELLAS PARK – Eggsplosion 2012 will take place Saturday, April
7, 10 a.m. to noon, at New Destiny International Church, 9200 49thSt. N.
The free event will feature an egg hunt with more than 5,000 eggsalong with giveaways, pony rides, face painting, bounce house, bal-loons and petting zoo.
For information, call 576-7374.
Girl Scouts host adult Easter egg huntPINELLAS PARK – Girl Scout Troop 1180 will host a second annual
adult-only, nighttime Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 31, 8:30 p.m.,at Freedom Lake Park, 9990 46th St. N.
The event is a fundraiser for the troop, which is made up of highschool-age girls. Tickets will cost $5 in advance or $8 on the day of theevent. Participants should bring their own flashlight and a basket.
Presale tickets can be purchased at Kiddie Korner Resale Store,open seven days a week, at 4901 47th Ave. N. in St. Petersburg. Regis-tration and ticket sales will begin at 7:30 p.m. on the day of the event.
This year’s prizes include weekend getaways and gift certificates torestaurants, massages and comedy clubs as well as gift baskets, mu-
seum tickets, candy and more.For more information, call Brenda West at 385-5195 or email bren-
Beta Sigma Phi hosts egg huntPINELLAS PARK – Beta Sigma Phi will host a free egg hunt Satur-
day, April 7, 9 a.m., at England Brothers Park, 5010 81st Ave. N.Children will be divided into age groups for the hunt. Call 541-0895.
Egg hunt on horseback setPINELLAS PARK – The Saddle Up Riding Club will host an Easter
egg hunt on horseback Saturday, April 7, 3 to 6 p.m., at 6080 94thAve.
Attendees should bring an Easter basket and plan to have a ridethrough the woods while looking for Easter eggs in hanging buckets.Only children ages 2 to 16 may participate.
Cost is $5 a ride. The event includes games, food and farm animalsto interact with.
Call 520-3132 or visit www.saddleupridingclub.org.
Church to host Easter Festival ST. PETERSBURG – An Easter Festival will be presented Saturday,
April 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Cornerstone Community Church, 674538th Ave. N.
The festival will feature games, races, sports jumper, cake walk, egghunt, egg coloring, face painting, puppet show, snow cones and grilledfood. Admission is free.
Call 343-7747.
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Calendar of eventsSafety Harbor American Legion Post 238, meets second and
fourth Tuesdays, 8 p.m. The ladies’ auxiliary meets first Tuesdays, 7p.m., at 900 Main St., Safety Harbor.
Safety Harbor Bonsai Club, meets third Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at theRigsby Recreation Center.
Safety Harbor Garden Club, meets third Wednesdays, refresh-ments at 9:30 and meeting at 10 a.m., at the Safety Harbor Library,101 Second St. N. Call Sandy Huff at 725-1015.
Safety Harbor Lions Club, meets second and fourth Mondays,6:30 p.m., at Sunset Point Family Restaurant, 2328 Sunset PointRoad, Clearwater.
SCORE Chapter 115 of Pinellas, an all volunteer organizationoffering free counseling to small businesses, meets third Wednes-days, 9:30 a.m., at Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce,1130 Cleveland St., Clearwater. The chapter’s focus is helping peo-ple develop and grow their business. Call 532-6800 or [email protected].
Scottish American Society of Dunedin, meets second Tues-days, 7:30 p.m., at 917 Louden St., Dunedin. The society also hostsCeileidh dancing Fridays, 7 to 10 p.m., at the hall. Cost is $3 formembers and $5 for nonmembers. Call 586-4188.
Seminole Area Business Builders, meets Wednesdays, 11:45a.m. to 1 p.m., at Palace of the Orient, 10425 Park Blvd., Seminole.Call 391-3065.
Seminole Civitan Club, meets first and third Thursdays, 6 p.m.for fellowship and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the meeting, at the SeminoleCommunity Library, 9200 113th St. N. The club’s focus is on help-ing people with mental and developmental difficulties in our com-munity. It is a member club of Civitan International. Call SteveSteenberge at 391-4400 or email [email protected].
Seminole Networking Group, meets Tuesdays, 11:45 a.m., atthe Palace of the Orient, 10425 Park Blvd., Call David Doerges at542-8686.
Senior Citizens, meet to play double pinochle and canasta onTuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in Joffrey’s Cafe, ClearwaterMain Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave.
Senior Singles Friendship Club, meets Mondays at 4:30 p.m.,order food at 5 p.m. Call 548-9181 or 391-3497 for locations.
Silver and Gold Friends Network, meets daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,at Largo Community Center, 65 Fourth St. NW. For adults and sen-iors in need of a friend or new to the area, the network offers an in-troduction to the center’s programs. Call Eileen at 518-3131.
Single Seniors, meets the second Monday of the month, 1:30p.m., at the Pinellas Park Senior Center, 7625 59th St. N. Call 515-4111, 392-2438 or 736-4623.
Singles Dance by DJ Mike is offered Saturdays, 8 p.m. to mid-night, at the Jasmine Park Center, 7137 Jasmine Blvd., Clearwater.Call 459-2076.
Society for Creative Anachronism, Barony of Marcaster, meetssecond and fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at Largo Public Library, 120Central Park Drive. Email Earl Thomas the Incomplete at [email protected].
Society for Creative Anachronism, meets Saturdays, noon, atLargo Central Park Drive. Email Earl Thomas the Incomplete at [email protected].
Society of Mayflower Descendants – William Bradford Colony,meets first Saturdays, November, January, March and May, 11:30a.m., at St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.Call Laura Brock at 823-9258.
Sojourn Bear, an all-volunteer organization, distributes hand-made teddy bears to cancer patients of all ages. Donations and sew-ers needed. Call Jan at 481-9782.
Solos Singles, meets the second Monday of each month at 1:30p.m. for a potluck lunch. Bring a dish to share and $2. Activities aredesigned for singles 55+ to socialize. Membership is free and reser-vations are not necessary. Call 520-8797.
Soroptimist International• Holiday Isles, meets second Fridays, 11 a.m., at Grouper’s
Seafood Grill, 10700 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island. Call 397-3688.• Largo Mid-Pinellas, meets first Thursdays, 6 to 6:30 p.m., net-
working; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., meeting; in the rehab center, Palm Gar-den of Pinellas, 200 16th Ave. SE, Largo. Call 432-9819.
• Upper Pinellas, meets fourth Tuesdays, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., atBalla’s Steak House, 776 Missouri Ave., Largo. Call Betsi at 734-3730.
Square Dance Mainstream, meets Thursdays, 7:30 to 9:45 p.m.,at the Pinellas Senior Citizen Center, 7625 59th St. N, Pinellas Park.
Starlight Dances take place Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the WilliamE. Hale Senior Activity Center, 330 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. The pro-gram is sponsored by the Mease Manor Retirement Community.
Cost is $5 a person. No partner is required. Call 298-3299.Starlight Quilters, meet first and fourth Tuesdays, 7:45 p.m., at
the Rigsby Recreation Center, 605 Second St. N, Safety Harbor.Stonewall Jackson Camp 1381 SCV, meets fourth Saturdays,
9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Stacey’s Buffet, 1451 Missouri Ave. N, Largo.Call Adjutant Bailey at 526-1594.
Sunshine City Council, meets fourth Mondays, September toMay, 7:30 p.m., at Dixie Hollins High School, ROTC Room, 494062nd St. N, St. Petersburg. Call Sharon Ingram at 321-2849.
Suncoast Accordion Club of St. Petersburg, meets the firstTuesday, 5 p.m., at the Elks Club, 2675 66th St. N, St. Petersburg.Dinner is served. For reservations, call Bill Carrozza, 363-0848.Those attending should bring their accordion and be ready to play.
Suncoast Avian Society, meets third Sundays, 2 p.m., at Moc-casin Lake Park, 2750 Park Trail, Clearwater. Guest speaker or ed-ucational items. Call Tina Carter 669-8961 or Mari Howard726-6864, or visit www.suncoastaviansociety.org.
Suncoast Bonsai Society, meets fourth Mondays, 7 p.m., at Mil-lie Clark Senior Center Annex, 5800 77th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. Be-ginners are welcome. Call Mick at 323-8196, or visit www.inertia.org/bonsai.
Suncoast Camera Club, meets first Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at theLargo Library, 120 Central Park Drive, for a program; and thirdTuesdays, 7 p.m., at Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St., forevaluation. Visit suncoastcameraclub.org.
Suncoast Conchologist Shell Club, meets first Tuesdays (nomeetings December, June, July, August), at 7:30 p.m., at the Trini-ty Presbyterian Church, 2001 Rainbow Drive, Clearwater. Call 796-4117.
Suncoast Corvette Association, meets first Wednesdays, 7:30p.m., at Highland Recreation Complex, 400 Highland Ave. Email [email protected].
Suncoast Chapter Embroiders Guild of America, meets thirdFridays, 10 a.m., at Union Street Methodist Church, 1625 UnionSt., Clearwater. Call 584-6632.
Suncoast Scandinavian Club, meets first Fridays, noon, fromOctober through May, at Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd., Pinel-las Park. New members welcome. Call Dotty at 584-5471.
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary offers free guided tours of thesanctuary Wednesdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Learn the history ofour Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary; tour the aviaries and the educa-tional center. The sanctuary is at 18328 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores.Call 391-6211.
Suncoast Sierra Club, meets third Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at
Moccasin Lake Park, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater. Call 526-5065.
Suncoast Singers’ Show Chorus rehearses show tunes and pop-ular music on Tuesdays, August through April, 7 to 9:30 p.m., atFaith Presbyterian Church in the sanctuary, 11501 Walker Ave.,Seminole. Interested singers, dancers and support volunteers in allage groups are welcome. The chorus performs three times a year atthree venues. Call 399-0599.
Sunsation Show Chorus meets August through April, Tuesdays,6:45 p.m., at Faith United Methodist Church, 403 First Ave. SW,Largo. Good choral singers are welcome to join any time. Call MaryAnn at 393-4471, email [email protected].
Sunset Drum Circle, meets Sundays, one hour before sunset onthe Treasure Island beach at 104th Avenue. The session is infor-mal, using mostly African hand drums. Any other musical instru-ments are welcome. Extra drums, maracas, etc. are available. Call321-3710, email [email protected] or visit tidrums.tripod.com.
Sweet Adelines Gulf to Bay Chorus, meets Tuesdays, 7 p.m., atthe Crossroads Christian Church of Largo, 1645 Seminole Blvd.Rehearsals are open for new, interested members. Call 725-7464.
Talent Night, meets second Fridays, 7:30 p.m., at Bible Fellow-ship Church, 4670 East Bay Drive, Clearwater. Refreshments pro-vided by the Fun With God Ministry. Call 787-8609.
Tampa Bay Chief Petty Officers’ Association, meets secondMondays, 7 p.m., at Surf’s Edge Enlisted Club, MacDill Air ForceBase, Tampa. Call 804-5227 or email [email protected].
Tampa Bay Computer Society, meets third Tuesdays, 6:45p.m., Resource Center, 1510 Barry Road, Clearwater. Call 443-4433 or visit www.tampa-bay.org.
Tampa Bay Grady White Club, meets second Wednesdays. Newmembers welcome. Call Capt. Ralph Wolf, president, at 531-6324or visit tampabaygradywhiteclub.com.
Tampa Bay Storytellers Guild, meets third Sundays of odd-numbered months, 2 p.m., at Seminole Community Library, 9200113th St. N, Seminole. Call 785-3041.
Tampa Bay Vegetarians, meets fourth Tuesdays, 7 p.m., fordinner at various area restaurants. Call 392-0268.
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EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 8Sunrise Service 7:00am
Contemporary Service 9:20amTraditional Worship 11am
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Maundy Thursday – 4 p.m.Traditional Soup & Bread Supper & Worship
Easter Sunrise Service & Breakfast 7:30 a.m.Worship Service 10 a.m.
Sermon & calendar on Webwww.highlandpcusa.org
Small Enough to Care, Friendliest Church in Town1885 S. Highland Ave. (Above Rosery)
(727) 584-1191 • Rev. D. Lindsay Frame, Pastor
Great Choir, Come sing with us 9:15 a.m. SundaysBible Study, Tuesdays 11:30 a.m.
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day, April 8, 10 a.m., and will feature practicalteaching, casual dress and rockin’ music.
Call 487-2489 or visit www.faithcity.tv.
Good Samaritan ChurchPINELLAS PARK – Good Samaritan Church, 6085
Park Blvd.Maundy Thursday services will be observed on
Thursday, April 5. Visitors are welcome to join inthe simple meal as we remember the Last Supper,observing open communion. The soup supper andservice will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Reservations are required. Call 544-8558 oremailing [email protected].
The church also will be open to the public forquiet time and prayer on Good Friday, April 6, fromnoon to 3 p.m.
An Easter sunrise service will be presented Sun-day, April 8, 7:30 a.m., and will be followed by apancake breakfast. A traditional Easter service willbe presented at 10:30 a.m. and will be followed byfellowship and an Easter egg hunt for the childrenat noon.
First Baptist Pinellas PINELLAS PARK – First Baptist Pinellas, 5495
Park Blvd. “Come and See,” an Easter musical, will be pre-
sented Sunday, April 1, 10:30 a.m. Admission isfree and the public is welcome to attend.
A Good Friday service will be Friday, April 6, 6:30p.m.
Call 546-5748.
Seminole First Baptist ChurchSEMINOLE – Seminole First Baptist Church,
11045 Park Blvd.Easter celebration services will be presented Sun-
day, April 8, 9 and 10:45 a.m. and will feature themusical “Jesus is Alive.”
Call 392-7729.
Faith Presbyterian ChurchSEMINOLE – Faith Presbyterian Church, 11501
Walker Ave. “Because We Believe,” an Easter cantata, will be
presented Sunday, April 1, 9:20 and 11 a.m.“Service of Shadows,” a Maundy Thursday service
will be Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m.Easter Sunday services, on Sunday, April 24, will
include a sunrise service, 7 a.m.; contemporaryservice, 9:20 a.m.; and traditional worship, 11 a.m.Sunday school will be presented at 9:20 and 11a.m.
Call 391-0596.
Bay Ridge Baptist ChurchSEMINOLE – Bay Ridge Baptist Church, 6155
113th St. N.An Easter service will be Sunday, April 8, 10:30
a.m. Call 391-1935 or visit www.bayridgebaptist.org.
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Achieva welcomes Jeff BentleyCLEARWATER – Jeff Bentley recently joined Achieva Credit Union as
senior vice president and chief lending officer. Bentley comes to Achieva with more than 25 years of experience in
the financial services industry. Prior to joining Achieva Credit Union,Bentley served as the conservatorship chief lending officer of TexansCredit Union and conservatorship chief executive officer of Key WestFederal Credit Union.
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Rapp Brewing Company to openPINELLAS PARK – After three decades in the IT industry, award-win-
ning home brewer Greg Rapp has retired and is following his passionby opening Rapp Brewing Company in the spring of 2012.
Rapp Brewing Company, a new craft brewery in the heart of PinellasCounty, joins a boom of other small breweries that have opened in theregion.
Rapp, 53, has served his homebrewed creations to friends and col-leagues for the past eight years. He founded the local homebrew clubPinellas Urban Brewers Guild a couple of years ago, where he honedhis craft with the help of fellow members.
“I’ve learned a lot from that group,” he said in a press release. “Theyare some very talented people.”
Rapp recently signed the lease on a 3,200-square-foot space offBryan Dairy Road, just a couple of blocks west of 66th Street. His 50-gallon brewing system is in place, and the licensing and permitting arenearly done.
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The resort additionally received nominations in three other cate-gories, including Marketing and Sales Team of the Year; Catering andConvention Services Team of the Year; and Accounting Team of theYear.
Networking groups, also known as leads groups, meet on a regularbasis at various locations in the area. Some groups charge a fee to at-tend, and most require reservations. Persons considering attendingany group for the first time are encouraged to make contact in ad-vance.
The upcoming schedule is as follows:• Friday, March 30 – BNI Referral Masters, 7 a.m., at Ruth Eckerd
Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Call Bill Mantooth at639-6690 or visit www.bnireferralmasters.com.
• Friday, March 30 – Network Professionals of St. Pete, 7:30 a.m. Forinformation and meeting location, call Ron O’Connor at 367-3737.
• Friday, March 30 – Professional Leads Network, Upper PinellasChapter, 7:45 a.m., at R & G Café, 1565 Highland Ave., Clearwater.Visit www.pro-leads.net.
• Friday, March 30 – Professional Leads Network, Bay Area Execu-tives Chapter, 11:45 a.m., at Tum Rub Thai, 32716 U.S. 19 N., PalmHarbor. Visit www.pro-leads.net.
• Monday, April 2 – Network Professionals Inc., 7:30 a.m., at PerkinsRestaurant, 8841 Park Blvd. N., Largo. Call Ron O’Connor at 367-3737.
• Monday, April 2 – Professional Leads Network, St. PetersburgChapter, 7:45 a.m., at Ricky P’s, 6521 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg.Visit www.pro-leads.net.
• Monday, April 2 – Ready Set Grow Group, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.,at Hometown Family Restaurant, 10395 Seminole Blvd., Largo. Call
Jamie Limbaugh at 831-2450 or email [email protected].
• Monday, April 2 – Free Networking International, Clearwater TwoCups Connect Group, 2:30 to 4 p.m., at Bay Coast Coffee Market,2525 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Call Wayne Porter at 642-6173,email [email protected] or visit twocupsconnect.com.
• Tuesday, April 3 – Professional Leads Network, First Watch Chap-ter, 7:30 a.m., First Watch, 2569 Village Drive, Clearwater. Visit www.pro-leads.net.
• Tuesday, April 3 – The Board, Network Professionals, 7:30 a.m., atPanera Bread, Bardmoor Shopping Center, corner of Bryan Dairy andStarkey roads, Largo. Call 742-6343.
• Tuesday, April 3 – Business Network International, Winners Circle,7:30 to 9 a.m., Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo.Call Dave Proffitt at 230-9240.
• Tuesday, April 3 – Network Professionals Inc., Seminole Chapter,7:30 a.m., Perkins Family Restaurant, 8841 Park Blvd., Largo. CallRon O’Connor at 367-3737.
• Tuesday, April 3 – Yacht Club Breakfast, sponsored by CreativeBusiness Connections, 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Cen-tral Ave., St. Petersburg. Call Darrell Baker, area director, at 586-4999or visit www.cbcnet.biz.
• Tuesday, April 3 – Network Professionals of St. Pete, 7:30 a.m. Forinformation and meeting location, call Ron O’Connor at 367-3737.
• Tuesday, April 3 – Free Networking International, Bayside Group,11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Bay Pines Sports Bar, 9685 Bay PinesBlvd., St. Petersburg. Call Janet Landt at 455-7510, email [email protected] or visit www.freenetworkinginternational.com.
• Tuesday, April 3 – Network Professionals Inc., ICOT Lunch Chap-ter, 11:45 a.m., at Tucson’s Southwest Grill, 13563 Icot Blvd., Clear-
water. Call Eddie Montoya at 813-477-3533.• Tuesday, April 3 – Tri-City Network Professionals, 11:45 a.m., at
Applebee’s Restaurant, 5110 East Bay Drive, Clearwater. First visit isfree. Call 492-7921.
• Wednesday, April 4 – Business Network International, FinancialFreedom, 7:15 a.m., at Bardmoor Country Club, 8001 CumberlandRoad, Largo. Call Phil at 409-1609 or visit www.BNIFinancialFreedom.com.
• Wednesday, April 4 – Pinellas Executives’ Association, 7:30 to 8:30a.m., at Cove Cay Country Club, 2612 Cove Cay Drive, Clearwater.Call Donna Perry at 784-6507 or visit www.peafl.com.
• Wednesday, April 4 – BNI Business Connections Countryside, 7:30a.m., at Grillsmith, 2539 Countryside Blvd., Suite 6, Clearwater. Costis $11. Call Renee Jones at 813-749-2780, email [email protected] orvisit www.bnibusinessconnections.com.
• Wednesday, April 4 – Network Professionals Inc., East Lake Break-fast Chapter, 7:30 a.m., at Daddy’s Grill, 3682 Tampa Road, Oldsmar.Call Jenny Stone at 776-2829.
• Wednesday, April 4 – Local Business Network Seminole, 7:30 a.m.,Perkins Family Restaurant, 8841 Park Blvd. N., Largo. Call 804-6359.
• Wednesday, April 4 – BNI Wealth Builders, 7:30 a.m., Palm HarborCommunity Center Parks and Drew Valk Recreation, 1500 16th St.,Palm Harbor. Visit www.bni.com.
• Wednesday, April 4 – BNI Power Team, 7:30 a.m., East LakeWoodlands Country Club, 1055 East Lake Woodlands Pkwy., Olds-mar. Visit www.bni.com.
• Wednesday, April 4 – Network Professionals Inc., Downtown Clear-water Breakfast Chapter, 7:30 a.m., at the Residence Inn, 940 CourtSt., Clearwater. Call Kim Anton at 539-7110.
• Wednesday, April 4 – Network Professionals of St. Pete, 7:30 a.m.For information and meeting location, call Ron O’Connor at 367-3737.
• Wednesday, April 4 – Free Networking International, SeminoleChristian Hope Team, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Palace of the Orient,10425 Park Blvd., Seminole. Call Dave Harden at 458-6890 or [email protected].
• Wednesday, April 4 – Free Networking International, OldsmarGroup, 11:30 a.m., at Twisted Bamboo Bar and Bistro, 3687 TampaRoad, Oldsmar. Call Nova Montgomery at 942-0444 or email [email protected].
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The tragic killing ofTrayvon Martin ismuch more than aheartbreaking storyabout a vacationingteenager, who, whilewalking to a conven-ience store to buy hisbrother some candy,was shot dead by an overenthusiastic neighborhood watch leader.
The shooting in Sanford is tearing at the social fabric of Florida. Forit reminds us that deep-seated racism can rise in a flash when some-one in authority thinks someone who looks different, looks suspicious.
And it’s a reminder of how easy Florida has made it to kill someonein the name of self-defense.
Florida’s Legislature is so obsessed with the right to bear arms thatit allows anyone, at any time, in any place, to conceal a gun and if theyfeel threatened, shoot to “stand their ground.” Our right to bear armswas meant for true self-protection, not to shoot first and ask questionslater.
Since passage of the “stand your ground” law, a gun-toting bravadohas emerged that is elevating neighborhood disputes into bloodbaths.Someone took a swing at you at the playground, as happened last yearin Tampa? Shoot ’em. Self defense. No charges filed. Another senselessdeath. Martin’s death also should make Florida rethink the idea of al-lowing gun-toting civilians to act as the eyes and ears of the police. Ata minimum, better supervision is needed of neighborhood watch mem-bers. Better yet, let trained officers conduct police work, not wannabecops living out fantasies on patrol in their neighborhoods.
Almost a month after the shooting, you would have thought that theshooter, George Zimmerman, would be charged with something. Afterall, when a civilian shoots another civilian they are generally chargedand a jury weighs any claim of self-defense. But in Sanford, the shoot-er’s word is golden and he remains free. On Monday, at long last, Gov.Rick Scott ordered a state investigation of the shooting as well as theinitial investigation by local law enforcement.
Beyond the gun-toting culture that’s arisen in Florida, the overlyingissue in the shooting of Trayvon Martin is racism. Zimmerman grewsuspicious because he saw a young black teen not known in theneighborhood. It was raining, Zimmerman said, and Martin wasn’thurrying along. For that, he attracted attention. And now he is dead.
Florida is a balkanized state of races and ethnicities. When you livehere, people categorize you as something. After moving fromupstate New York, I learned I am a White and a Jew. Bigoted class-mates have called my adopted daughter from Cambodia, who is dark-skinned, the n-word a number of times.
Despite the influx of millions of residents from across thecountry, Florida remains part of the Deep South and racism continuesto be a powerful evil.
The shooting of Trayvon Martin reveals the institutionalized racismthat remains embedded in Florida’s culture, a stain on everyday life,more than 150 years after the Civil War.
Steven Kurlander blogs at Kurly’s Kommentary, writes a weekly col-umn for the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel and is a South Florida commu-nications strategist.
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LETTERSWrong attitude toward emergency servicesEditor: While I agree with the writer about drivers who think we want to
share their choice of music, whether we like it or not, I must disagreewith his other views. If he doesn’t like the sound of trash cans ordumpsters being emptied would he rather drive his rubbish in hiscar to a dump site and get rid of it himself? What perturbed me mostthough was his attitude to emergency services.
The “FD boys and gals” are required to have their lights on andtheir siren sounding when they are answering a 911 call. This is forthe safety of other road users, to warn them and allow them to safelyget out of the way. Unfortunately, they often need to use the horn aswell to alert the loud music people or the insular, “It’s my lane andI’m not moving,” types. One wonders, from his comments, could thewriter be one of those? When a 911 call has been downgraded to anon-emergency, they shut down the lights and sirens but they stillcontinue to the location; they don’t stand around “catching up” withSunstar.
If the writer doesn’t like living in an urban setting, with the accom-panying noise, perhaps he should move to a rural area where peaceprevails. I hope he doesn’t complain though when it takes the “FDboys and gals” the 40 minutes rural response time to get to himwhen his house catches fire, he is involved in a serious traffic acci-dent or he has a heart attack. I was lucky; they were with me in 4minutes when I had my heart attack because I live exactly betweentwo Largo firehouses and those wonderful people saved my life. Everytime I hear the sirens leaving either fire house (which I do), I think,“Thank goodness, they are helping someone who needs them,” not“what a noise!”
Sheila JacksonLargo
Americans hate changeEditor:I’m so damn sick of all the political spin artists inflaming citizens
about gas costs.We complained bitterly when gas was rationed in the 1970s; ditto
when gas breached $2.34 a gallon. Yet somehow we managed andmoved on.
Now we grumble and crouch because some liar on the politicalstump promises $2.50 a gallon for gas, and in the next breath triesto shift the blame to President Obama for the rising cost of gasoline.Guess what? We’ll continue to gripe and groan, but somehow figureout how to manage, and move on.
But the real question is, will we ignore the spin artists and come torealize the awful truth about gas prices; it’s the result of free markets(which conservatives claim will solve everything including warts andflatulence), and there’s little that government can do (even Bill O’Reil-ly has told us so) especially given the state of U.S. politics.
If the cost of gasoline is so critical to your lifestyle, there are a fewthings you can do to lessen the burden:
• Drive a smaller, more efficient vehicle (no way, those euro-boxesaren’t safe).
• Slow down (yeah, right – I’ll be three minutes late for my hair ap-pointment!).
• Carpool (oh the horrors – give up my freedom!).• Use public transportation (with all those stinking low-life’s – be-
sides, it’s so slow!).• Check your tires daily (what’s a tire – them little round thingees
that touch the ground?).• Service your vehicle like the manufacturer recommends (huh –
service, what’s that?).• Ride a bike (what, I’ll sweat, and there’s no showers at work).• Walk if it’s a mile or less (walk – are you nuts, I’ll ruin my $200
shoes!), etc.We Americans hate change, especially when it means we have to
learn a new way to do something. Our love affair with the automobileis coming to an end. Stop griping and groaning and get used to it,deal with it.
There are more important things in life.Mike MacDonaldClearwater
Some new drugs for new diseasesI’ve been noticing all the recent ads for dis-
eases I’d never before heard of. So I placed acall to Dr. Rodney Whiffletree, chairman ofthe Disease and Drug Propagation (DDP) sec-tion of the American Pharmaceutical Lobby,whose headquarters are in Marilyn, Md.Here’s how the conversation went:
Q. Doctor, what’s behind all these new ail-ments and diseases we’re being warnedabout?
A. Some of them are new and some aren’t,but the public needs to know about them sothey can find a remedy.
Q. Let me guess: the remedy is almost al-ways a new drug made by the pharmaceuticalcompanies, right?
A. Correct.Q. I’m especially interested in the disease
known as uromysitisis. Your advertisementsays it occurs in shoppers who allow their uri-nary bladders to get too full while searchingfor their missing cars in parking garages.
A. That’s right. You may have hearduromysitisis mentioned on one of Jerry Sein-feld’s programs.
Q. But that was fiction. The ailment wasalso fiction. Do you mean to say the DDPwould promote an imaginary disease just tosell a new drug?
A. Off the record, the U.S. drug industrywill do almost anything to sell its drugs.
Q. Even if people don’t really need them?A. But the people do need them. They just
don’t know it yet. That’s the job of my depart-ment – to wake up the public to its unrealizedneeds. For example, have you noticed the newtestosterone advertisements? They’re all overthe place.
Q. Yes. They say that most of the world’smen need to have their testosterone levelsraised, in order to improve their sex lives. Butis that actually true?
A. Essentially, yes. Deep in their hearts (orin other parts of their bodies) almost everyone
wants a better sex life. The goal of Big Pharmais to produce drugs that will increase testos-terone levels, and thus stimulate sex drive.
Q. But what about these other newly dis-covered ailments?
A. Such as?Q. Such as meliframozilch. The ads say it’s
a stomach disease that afflicts Armenian cot-ton farmers in Alabama who eat deep-friedgrits. But there are no Armenian cotton farm-ers in Alabama.
A. You’re wrong. We found four, and theyall suffered from meliframozilch. So we cameup with a remedy, a drug called Fimrastopol.We ran eight million dollars worth of ads andscared the daylights out of every cottonfarmer in the South. Now Fimrastopol is flyingoff the shelves.
Q. It sounds unethical to me – to find someobscure disease and then magnify it to thepoint where millions of otherwise healthy peo-ple are panicked into buying a drug they don’treally need.
A. You may be right, but the guilt belongsjust as much to the advertising industry as toBig Pharma. The main goal of advertising is(and always was) to persuade people to spendmoney on things they don’t really need.
Q. What are some of the other fairly uselessdrugs you’re most proud of?
A. Our latest is Dolcevik – sugar-free pills(costing $12.50 for a 20-count package) thatguard you against developing hyperglycinema.
Q. What’s that?”A. It’s a blood condition that comes from
eating too much candy when you’re watchinga movie. Millions of people have it but don’trealize it, especially when it’s a long moviesuch as “Gone With the Wind.” Dolcevik pillsare shaped just like M&M’s, and you can eatjust as many as you’d like without screwingup your blood sugar level. And when themovie ends you feel so virtuous.
Q. And poor? At $12.50 for 20 pills?A. Yes, but nobody twists your arm to buy
Dolcevik. Q. When Big Pharma announces a new
drug, the initial newspaper or magazine admay occupy a full page telling the many won-ders of the drug. But this is followed by twoor three pages listing the hundreds of harm-ful side effects that may result from taking it.Aren’t the drug companies afraid these warn-ings will scare off the public?
A. Big Pharma has no choice. The Foodand Drug Administration requires us to listall the adverse side effects that occurred dur-ing testing of the drug. But the beauty of thisis that people either don’t believe the warn-ings or simply choose to ignore them. Ameri-cans love their drugs. In many cases, toomuch.
Q. An investigative reporter, Alison Bass,has written a book, “Side Effects,” that tells ofthe lying and trickery drug companies pulledoff in connection with the psychiatric drugsProzac and Paxil. It’s rumored that a movieversion of the book may result. Would thatdisturb you, Doctor?
A. Yes, indeed. I’ll admit it. But it won’t re-ally change anything. As long as many oftoday’s drugs are genuinely beneficial, peoplewill tend to overlook the ones that are fraud-ulent or unnecessary. Human nature alwaysprevails. So does Big Pharma’s money. We’vegot tons of it.
Bob Driver is a former columnist and editori-al page editor for the Clearwater Sun. SendDriver an email at [email protected].
Driver’s SeatBob Driver
Among its dubious achievements this year,the Florida Legislature passed a law authoriz-ing random drug tests for state workers.
Guess who’s exempt? Lawmakers them-selves.
So now the clerk down at the DMV gets topee in a cup – but not the knuckleheads inTallahassee who control $70 billion in publicfunds.
Whom do you think is more dangerous tothe future of Florida?
In the session that just ended, the Legisla-ture jacked up tuition on state college stu-dents while creating a new university toplacate one cranky senator. It threw morethan 4,400 state workers out of their jobswhile handing out more than $800 million intax breaks to businesses.
Clearly, legislators are impaired. Is it meth?Coke? Mushrooms?
We’ll never know.A few months ago, I offered to pay for drug
tests for all 160 state senators and representa-tives. The deal was that all of them had to doit. Not a penny of taxpayer money would bespent.
Shockingly, the Republican leadershipshowed zero interest in my proposal. However,they were very excited about Gov. Rick Scott’splan to impose mandatory urine-testing onwelfare applicants, who statistically use drugsat a lower rate than the public.
That particular law is currently stalled inthe courts because of serious constitutionalquestions, which is where the new statute willend up as well, if Scott signs it.
Meanwhile, let’s hear from its proud spon-sor, Rep. Jimmie Smith of Lecanto, which isnear Inverness, which is sort of near Wild-wood. Smith’s Web page says he’s a “securityofficer” who is retired from the Army. He hasbeen in the Legislature about 18 months.
“This is not to do drug testing because
they’re state workers,” he said. “This is to dodrug testing for one problem: Drugs in Flori-da.”
The new law would allow state agencies torandomly test up to 10 percent of their work-ers every three months. Failing one test canget you fired; the present law requires treat-ment after the first positive urine screen.
An amendment that would have includeddrug-testing the governor and lawmakers wasindignantly rejected.
“Political theater,” whined Rep. Smith. “Itwas found to be unconstitutional to drug-testelected officials because it prevents us, as citi-zens, from having that First Amendmentright.”
Based on that fog-headed explanation,which not even Cheech could explain toChong, Smith’s urine should be the first to getscreened.
He was attempting to reference a 1997 U.S.Supreme Court decision that struck down aGeorgia law requiring political candidates –not just elected officials – to take drug tests.The ruling wasn’t based on the First Amend-ment but on the Fourth Amendment, whichprotects against unreasonable search andseizure.
It’s the same constitutional provision at thecore of multiple legal challenges to Scott’sdrug-testing initiatives. While private compa-nies may screen employees whether or notthere is cause or reasonable suspicion, the ju-diciary often takes a dim view when govern-
ment tries that.A few Florida lawmakers pointed out the
hypocrisy of excluding themselves from astatewide drug-testing program.
“I have to conclude that this is an elitistbody not prepared or courageous (enough) tolead by example. Shame on you,” Rep. MarkPafford, a Democrat from West Palm Beach,told his colleagues.
Carlos Trujillo, a Republican from Miami,agreed that the governor and elected office-holders should be drug-tested with other stateworkers. Still he voted to ice the amendment,citing concerns over the Georgia ruling.
That decision, written for the majority byJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, criticized theGeorgia law because it “diminishes personalprivacy,” and was mainly a symbolic remedyto a situation that hadn’t even been docu-mented – drug use among political candidates.
Ironically, the same argument can be madeagainst random testing of Florida employees.Jimmie Smith and other supporters of the billdidn’t produce any proof that drug abuse wasrampant in the state work force. They justwanted to look like tough guys.
The High Court has sanctioned governmentdrug-testing for certain professions in whichpublic safety is at stake. For example, a trainengineer may be ordered to submit a urinesample even if there’s no indication of a sub-stance problem.
You could make a strong case that lawmak-ers fall into the same high-risk category, con-sidering the damage they do in their annualtrain wreck known as the Legislative session.
The offer still stands. I’ll pay for every one ofthem to pee in a cup.
The governor, too. In fact, we’ll let him gofirst.
Carl Hiaasen is a columnist for the MiamiHerald. Readers may write to him at: 1 HeraldPlaza, Miami, FL 33132.
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Dog trainingseminar set
LARGO – A free dog-trainingseminar will be offered Saturday,April 7, 10 a.m., at PinellasCounty Animal Services, 12450Ulmerton Road.
Attendees will learn the basicsof dog training in a seminar forall who have adopted dogs fromPinellas County Animal Servicesor other shelters in the county.Topics to be covered will includehousetraining, loose-leash walk-ing and dealing with challengingdog behaviors.
No dogs will be permitted atthe class please. Call 582-2600or visit www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices.
Pet Supermarket tohost adoption eventCLEARWATER – Pet adoptions
will be offered Saturday, April 7,10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Pet Super-market, 4445 East Bay Drive.
Volunteers from Pinellas Coun-ty Animal Services have expand-ed their service to offer petadoptions and adoption informa-tion on Saturdays at local petstores. For information, call 582-2600 or visit www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices.
Jewish GenealogicalSociety to meet
CLEARWATER – The JewishGenealogical Society of TampaBay will meet Sunday, April 15,at Gulf Coast Jewish FamilyServices, 14041 Icot Blvd.
A pre-program social with re-freshments and library accesswill begin at 1:30 p.m. and thefeatured program will start at 2p.m.
Peter Summers will present aprogram on getting the most outof the National Archives website.The National Archives websitecontains vast amounts of infor-mation of value to genealogists.However, the site can be daunt-ing because it is so big. This classwill focus on using the site toorder records, find digitized dataon the site, and to prepare for atrip to visit the National Archivesor one of its regional centers.
Summers is a graduate ofWest Point with advanced de-grees from Florida State Univer-sity and the University ofSouthern California. After morethan 20 years in military service,and five years in industry, hespent more than 16 years teach-ing at college level, principally atthe University of South Florida.He is currently the president ofthe Pinellas Genealogy Society ofPinellas County.
Anyone interested in learninghow to do Jewish genealogical re-search is invited to attend themeeting. Beginners as well as ex-perienced researchers are wel-come.
For information, call Sally Is-rael at 343-1652.
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Book saleto benefit PARC
ST. PETERSBURG – Largobusiness owner and author P.K.Lichtenberger has launched an il-lustrated children’s book titled“Hold My Paw,” based on the truestory of her courageous Labradorretriever, Snapper.
Born with a nonhereditarybirth defect that caused life-threatening challenges, Snapper’sstory of defying odds to become atrained pet therapy dog andaward winning agility competitorwill delight and inspire childrento realize their dreams andachieve success.
Hardcover books are $15 plustax at PARC in St. Petersburgand online at www.parc-fl.org. Allbook sales benefit PARC, a non-
profit agency supporting childrenand adults with developmentaldisabilities.
Lichtenberger is a volunteer forPARC with two of her certifiedtherapy dogs, Snapper and hersibling Flounder. While visitingPARC’s residential program forchildren and young adults withsevere developmental disabilitieson a regular basis, Lichtenbergerwas inspired to tell Snapper’sstory as she witnessed PARC’schildren living life to the fullestand focusing on what they canachieve rather than what theycannot. The result is “Hold MyPaw.”
PARC is continuously seekingalternative revenue sources to off-set unpredictable governmentfunding. “Hold My Paw” is amuch needed financial resourceas well as important message tothe community of supporting in-dividuals living with a disabilityand the friends they have to helpthem reach their goals.
For more information on howto purchase “Hold My Paw” or tohave a book signing and “pawto-graph” session at your business,school or community event, callNancy Giles at 410-6302 or [email protected] Visit www.parc-fl.org or www.holdmypaw.orgfor more information.
New Horizons supportgroup meets April 7LARGO – The New Horizons
Support Group for Widowed Peo-ple will meet on Saturday, April7, 2 p.m., at the west clubhouseof Imperial Palms Apartments,101 Imperial Palms Drive.
The speaker will be TodKennedy of Travel is Fun Tours,who will give members andguests information on the bustrips planned by the travel club.
Call Dolores Ruskin at 584-0958.
Train show set forMay 5-6
LARGO – The Suncoast ModelRailroad Club Train Show andopen house will be held Satur-day, May 5, and Sunday, May 6,9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Minnreg Hall,6340 126th Ave.
The event features a largemodel train and railroadianashow with over 90 tables.
The cost is $6 per adult, $1 forchildren ages 12-17, under 12free. Food is available at modestprices.
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Rummage sale setfor March 31
LARGO – The Fraternal Orderof Eagles will have a charity rum-mage sale, Saturday, March 31,at 13308 66th St. N.
The sale will be held rain orshine. Call 530-7955.
St. Jerome guild plansfashion show
BELLEAIR – The St. JeromeCatholic Church Martha & MaryGuild Luncheon and FashionShow will be held Thursday, April19, at the Belleair Country Club,1 Country Club Lane.
Cocktails will be served at11:30 a.m. Lunch begins at noon.
The cost is $25. The menu in-cludes salmon Florentine andtruffle chicken. Fashions will beprovided by Patchinton.
For reservations, call RoseMarchland at 397-9173.
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Revolutionary war pension application files are a valuable toolRevolutionary war pension
files are some of the most inter-esting and valuable documentsthat we can get our hands on asgenealogists. They contain awealth of service, family, andeconomic information conve-niently in one place, and whichmay be unavailable any otherplace … or certainly not as easyto get to.
Pensions have been part of themilitary experience since the be-ginning of this country, and revo-lutionary war pensions are someof the most valuable since theydate back to the country’s found-ing.
Payment of military pensionsis a matter of law, so predictablythe path to understanding themcan be rather convoluted and dif-ficult to follow. In the years fol-lowing an armed conflict, criteriafor pension eligibility claims havegenerally moved in the directionfrom more restrictive to moreliberal. That trend applied notonly to the degree of injury thatqualified an applicant, but alsosimply the length and qualityof service. The explanation forthis progression from “difficult toget” to “easier to get” is ratherstraightforward. Immediatelyafter a conflict the governmenttypically didn’t have the moneyto fund lots of pensions so thecriteria was fairly stringent andwere generally based on receiptof wounds that prevented a per-son from earning a living to sup-port himself and his family, orwhich resulted in death. As time
passed, the treasury accumulat-ed more money to fund pensions,and the number of pensionersfell because of natural attritionthus the law changed to makethem easier to get.
Finding pension files cansometimes be difficult – not be-cause of where they are kept, butbecause they may not existwhen, in fact, they should. Firesat record storage areas burnedmany application files. The twomost notable were a fire in 1800,which was accidental, and an-other in 1814 as a consequenceof the British occupation ofWashington, D.C., during thewar of 1812. The government didits best to reconstruct thoserecords, but some of the files ofthe earliest applications are sore-ly lacking or nonexistent.
Our ancestors themselvessometimes took steps during theapplication process, which great-ly benefitted our search for infor-mation. Every time the criteriafor eligibility changed, our ances-tors could reapply for a pension.And if they applied in one countyfor a pension and it was refused,sometimes they went to anothercounty or another state and ap-plied there. The consequence ofthat is a pension application filethat can be filled with informa-tion from multiple application ef-forts. Whether the appeal for apension was approved or not, thefile still contains all of the appli-cation paperwork.
The most fundamental place togo for revolutionary pension ap-
plication files is the NationalArchives. The National Archiveswebsite (www.archives.gov) hasinstructions on how to make re-quests using either a form andpostal mail, or how to make a re-quest online. Either process iseasy to do. It will cost you from$25 to $75 depending on theamount of information you wantfrom the file and, it will take upto six months for the request toproduce results. You can ask forthe file to be sent you in eitherpaper format or digital format.
In this day and age there aresome digital sources we can gofor the same information. One ofthe most notable is a websitecalled Fold3 (www.fold3.com). Itspecializes in digitizing militaryrecords. It is a fee site and anannual subscription costsaround $80. (I might mentionthat if you are a member of thePinellas Genealogy Society, youcan get that same subscriptionfor $40.) At that site you canview on your computer screen allof the documents in an applica-tion file that exist at the NationalArchives. You also can downloadthose documents to your com-puter and print them should youwish. If you do the math, youcan see that Fold3 may be an at-tractive alternative consideringthe $75 fee for a single, full filefrom the national archives.
Another online source for pen-sion application files is at thewebsite called Heritage Quest.Although it is a fee site, only or-ganizations can be subscribers,
not individuals. All is not losthowever, because most public li-braries subscribe to the service.And things get even better – youcan access Heritage Quest fromyour computer at home for free ifyou go through your library web-site. All you need is a librarycard to gain access.
One of the databases at Her-itage Quest consists of revolu-tionary war pension applicationfiles. In this case, however, youcannot find the complete con-tents of the files, but insteadabout 10 documents that havebeen selected from each filebased on their genealogicalvalue. If you were to get thissame collection of 10 documentsfrom the National Archives, thecost would be $25 (plus the pos-sible six month processing time).The documents available at Her-itage Quest, as at Fold3, can bedownloaded to your computerand printed if you wish.
As you can see, access tothese important documentstoday is very easy. If you wantmore insight into pension filesand how to get and use them,the Pinellas Genealogy Societyhas three classes that may be ofinterest to you. One is on thegeneral topic of military records(what are they, where are they,what they contain, how you getthem), another is on using theHeritage Quest website (whatdatabases are there, and how touse them), and the third is get-ting the most out of the NationalArchives website (with an em-
phasis on ordering records).Check the list of classes on thecalendar at the PGS websitefound at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flpgs. Check often be-cause the calendar changes fre-
quently.Peter Summers is an amateur
genealogist who has been work-ing on his family history since1972. He is past president of thePinellas Genealogy Society.
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• Yesterday and Today, Friday, March 30, 7 p.m., at the LargoCultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Tickets are $27 inadvance and $32 the day of the show. Call 587-6793. The nationaltouring sensation, Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Ex-perience, is unique, standing apart from any other Beatles tributeout there. The band does away with the wigs and the accents andjust concentrates on the Beatles music. The audience is encouragedto fill out a request form with their favorite Beatles song and reasonwhy they chose the song. Those requests are organized five minutesbefore show time. The audience’s requests make the set list for theevening and their stories provide the evening’s narrative.
• Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Friday, March 30, 8 p.m., atthe Mahaffey Theater, Progress Energy Center for the Arts, 400First St. S., St. Petersburg. Tickets range from $45 to $65. Call 892-5767 or visit www.themahaffey.com. Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo”may not have intended it, but their band Creedence Clearwater Re-visited has taken on a startling life of its own. The rhythm section(bass and drums respectively) from the legendary group CreedenceClearwater Revival launched the Creedence Clearwater Revisitedproject in 1995 to once again perform live Creedence Clearwater Re-vival hits. Though the pair initially only planned to play private par-ties, Creedence Clearwater Revisited now performs up to 100 showsa year and has released the album “Recollection,” certified platinumby the Recording Industry Association of America in 2008.
• “Fiddler on the Roof,” Friday and Saturday, March 30 and31, at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.Show times are Friday, 8 p.m.; and Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m. Ticketsrange from $50 to $70. Call 791-7400 or visit www.rutheckerdhall.com. Starring John Preece as Tevye, the national touring pro-duction of “Fiddler on the Roof” brings the wit and wisdom of itscentral character to area audiences in three performances. Tevye’swrestling with the new customs of a younger generation is punctu-ated by an unforgettable score that weaves the haunting strains of“Sunrise, Sunset” and the rousing “If I Were A Rich Man” with theexuberant “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and triumphant “Tradition.”When his daughters choose suitors who defy his idea of a propermatch, Tevye comes to realize, through a series of incidents that areat once comic and bittersweet, that his children will begin traditionsof their own. At the story’s close, the villagers of Anatevka are forcedto leave their homes and even the sturdy mores that have guidedeveryday life begin to crumble. Paradoxically, it is the enforced lossof the rigid traditions and home life that Tevye has tried so tena-ciously to preserve that leads the family to reconcile and draw clos-er still.
• 15th annual Crawfish Festival, Friday through Sunday, March30 through April 1, at Cajun Café on the Bayou, 8101 Park Blvd.,Pinellas Park. Admission at the gate is $15 on Friday, $20 on Sat-urday and $15 on Sunday. Advance tickets – available online atETIX.COM – are $10 for Friday, $15 for Saturday, $10 for Sundayor $25 for a three-day pass. For information, call 546-6732. Thisyear’s festival will feature performances by Pine Leaf Boys, Lil’ Brianand the Zydeco Travelers, Donna Angelle and the Zydeco Posse,JB’s ZydecoZoo and Ramblegrass Band. Dwight Dupree will offerdance lessons on Friday and Saturday. Visit www.cajuncafeonthebayou.com.
• Suzy Bogguss, Saturday, March 31, 7:30 p.m., at Capitol The-atre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets range from $25 to $35.Call 791-7400 or visit www.atthecap.com. Bogguss knows that folksongs are the scrapbook of the American experience – but as musiceducation fades from the public school system, she found herselfworrying that these beautiful melodies are in danger of being over-looked. That’s why she resolved to record these timeless songs in anupdated but reverent way – so that everyone can sing along onsongs like “Red River Valley.” The platinum selling songstress al-ready has a full bookshelf of Grammy and CMA awards. With therelease of “American Folk Songbook,” she can put her own book upthere, too. The CD and companion songbook was released last Julyat all Cracker Barrel Country Stores followed by a wide release toother retail and digital outlets. The release is the natural progres-sion of an artist who has demonstrated skill and passion for alltypes of music in her career. Songs like “Aces,” “Drive South,”“Someday Soon,” “Outbound Plane” and “Letting Go” took her to thetop of the country music charts. Along the way she won raves fromcritics and peers including winning a Grammy in 2005 for Tradi-tional Folk Album, the Country Music Association’s Horizon Awardin 1992 and album of the Year Award in 1994.
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PINELLAS PARK – The 15th annual Crawfish Festival will run Fridaythrough Sunday, March 30 through April 1, at Cajun Café on the Bayou,8101 Park Blvd.
Admission at the gate is $15 on Friday, $20 on Saturday and $15 onSunday. Advance tickets are $10 for Friday, $15 for Saturday, $10 forSunday or $25 for a three-day pass. Advance tickets are available onlineat etix.com.
The highlight of the festival: those tasty freshwater crustaceans thatlook like miniature lobsters, served up in authentic Cajun and Louisianastyle. When in season, Cajun Café offers boiled crawfish as a dine-in spe-cial, available only as long as the supply lasts. The generous helping isserved piping hot with corn on the cob, potatoes, onions and bay leaves.
Though Cajun Café on the Bayou’s inside dining area is closed to thegeneral public during the festival, most Cajun Café menu items will beavailable for purchase from the food windows. The café will reopen fornormal business Wednesday, April 4.
Since it doesn’t seem right to partake in this uniquely Cajun experi-ence without musical accompaniment, organizers have lined up fittingentertainment in the form of zydeco music and dancing.
Zydeco band lineupZydeco evolved in the bayou country of Louisiana in the 19th century,
derived from Creole musical traditions. It combines tunes of French ori-gin with elements of Caribbean music, blues and roots music. Some oftoday’s zydeco artists embrace modern genre components, as well, suchas soul, reggae, hip-hop and ska.
Scheduled to perform at this year’s Crawfish Festival are the Pine LeafBoys, Lil’ Brian & the Zydeco Travelers, Donna Angelle & the ZydecoPosse, JB’s ZydecoZoo and Ramblegrass Band.
Louisiana’s Pine Leaf Boys have made a name for themselves, rackingup five Grammy nominations and two Cajun French Music AssociationAwards. Known for wild shows and thoughtful arrangements, the bandpresents its own incomparable brand of Cajun music with youthful fervoras they revive obscure songs of past masters and add them into theirrepertoire.
According to the band’s website, the Pine Leaf Boys strive to “presentthe beautiful, powerful music of their ancestors and present the realCajun music to the world and prove that it is still thriving and full of life.”
Lil’ Brian couldn’t help but fall in love with zydeco: He is related to twoof the genre’s most respected accordionists, John and Geno Delafose.Drawn to the music, Lil’ Brian attended Buckwheat Zydeco’s shows inHouston as a youngster, eventually becoming a pupil of Stanley “Buck-wheat” Dural. In the mid 1990s, Lil’ Brian & the Zydeco Travelers weresigned by Rounder Records and recorded their first two albums, “Fresh”and “Z-Funk.”
In this milieu, Lil’ Brian & The Travelers have nurtured a reputation asthe most innovative and musically accomplished zydeco band on thescene, drawing on contemporary urban sounds while paying reverentialtribute to their cultural roots.
Early in her career, Donna Angelle’s music was influenced by artistssuch as Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield and Gladys Knight – entertain-ers she saw on shows such as “Soul Train” and “American Bandstand.”
By the time she formed her second band, Angelle started showcasing awider spectrum of styles, including hip-hop and zydeco. A meeting withMike Lachney of Bad Weather Productions put her on track to taking thezydeco circuit by storm.
Six CDs later, Angelle and her Zydeco Posse are known as a high-ener-gy band that knows how to keep its audience on its feet and begging formore.
Not all zydeco bands are based in the Creole counties of Louisiana andTexas: J.B.’s ZydecoZoo hails from Florida.
Pianist John Babich – J.B. – was so enamored with the city of New Or-leans and its musical heritage that he felt compelled to acquire an accor-dion and start playing zydeco shows in Tallahassee. After attendingFlorida State University’s School of Music in the 1970s, Babich became atouring musician and played in several bands. He recorded five albumswith Bill Wharton.
In 2002, J.B.’s ZydecoZoo was born, debuting with a concert at anAmerican Legion Hall in Tallahassee.
“Our music is high energy, rockin’, rhythmic zydeco in the vein ofBeau Jocque, Clifton Chenier, C.J. Chenier, Rockin’ Dopsie and StanleyDural Jr.,” Babich says in his band’s biography. “Also, my debut CD re-lease ‘J.B.’s ZydecoZoo,’ contains 10 smokin’ original Zydeco tunes.”
Rounding out the festival lineup is Tampa Bay’s own RamblegrassBand, a bluegrass/jamgrass outfit featuring Bob Edwards on guitar,Mike Godwin on banjo, Phil Myers Jr. on mandolin and Jack Ray onstandup bass.
The festival schedule is as follows:Friday, March 30• Gates open – 5 p.m.• Dance lessons with Dwight Dupree – 5 to 5:30 p.m.• J.B.’s ZydecoZoo – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.• Lil’ Brian & the Zydeco Travelers – 7:30 to 11 p.m.Saturday, March 31• Gates open – 1 p.m.• Ramblegrass Band – 1 to 3 p.m.• Dance lessons with Dwight Dupree – 3 to 3:30 p.m.• Donna Angelle & the Zydeco Posse – 3:30 to 7 p.m.• Pine Leaf Boys – 7 to 11 p.m.Sunday, April 1 • Gates open – 1 p.m.• Pine Leaf Boys – 1 to 4 p.m.• Donna Angelle & the Zydeco Posse – 4 to 6:30 p.m.• Ramblegrass Band – 6:30 to 8 p.m.Cajun Café on the Bayou was established in February 1996, by Joe
Thibodaux of Thibodaux, La.According to the café’s website, when Joe started the venture, he
hand-selected his favorite recipes from friends and family in the Thibo-daux area.
“Many family arguments ensued over Joe’s choices,” the website says,“but Joe won out and most of his personal collection of favorite recipesare still served at Cajun Café on the Bayou to this day.”
Joe’s daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Paul Unwin, purchasedthe Cafe in May 2003.
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Music sceneLos Lonely Boys, Delbert McClinton headline Tampa Bay Blues Festival in downtown St. PetersburgBy LEE CLARK ZUMPE
The April music lineup will feature performancesby music industry acts such as Johnny Mathis,Candlebox and Evanescence.
In addition to concerts at indoor venues through-out the Tampa Bay area, music-lovers can enjoyseveral music festivals this month.
The Tampa Bay Blues Festival heats up down-town St. Petersburg, running Friday through Sun-day, April 13-15, at Vinoy Waterfront Park, 500 BayShore Drive NE.
Since 1995, the biggest names in blues musichave traveled to the area to play the Tampa BayBlues Festival, annual event attracting blues enthu-siasts from all over the world. Set on the shores ofTampa Bay at the scenic Vinoy Park, attendees thisyear will be treated to a showcase of American bluesmusic, performed in a beautiful tropical setting.
For 2012, festival headliners will include LosLonely Boys, Tower of Power, Jimmie Vaughan,Charles Bradley and Delbert McClinton. Boasting astate-of-the-art sound system, this year’s festivalpromises to be one of the biggest events on theTampa Bay music scene.
Following is the festival lineup:Friday, April 13• The Alexis P. Suter Band, 12:30 p.m.• Johnny Rawls, 2:30 p.m.• Delta Groove Harp Blast featuring Mitch Kash-
mar, Al Blake, and Big Pete; 4:30 p.m.• Roomful of Blues, 6:30 p.m.• Los Lonely Boys, 8:30 p.m.Saturday, April 14
• Albert Castiglia, 11:30 a.m.• Toni Lynn Washington, 12:45 p.m.• The Mannish Boys, 2:30 p.m.• James Cotton Band with Darrell Nulisch, 4:30
p.m.• Tower of Power, 6:30 p.m.• Jimmie Vaughan, 8:30 p.m.Sunday, April 15• Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges, 1 p.m.• Jimmy Thackery, 2:30 p.m.• Trampled Under Foot, 4:30 p.m.• Charles Bradley, 6:30 p.m.• Delbert McClinton, 8:30 p.m.Gates will open approximately 30 minutes before
first act. Single day tickets are $30. A three-daypass is available for $75. Visit www.tampabaybluesfest.com.
Closing out the month will be 98 Rockfest, setfor Saturday, April 28, 6 p.m., at Tampa Bay TimesForum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa.
98Rockfest will feature headliners Shinedown,Evanescence, Five Finger Death Punch, Halestorm,Trivium, P.O.D., Adelitas Way, Art of Dying andOtherwise. Tickets range from $29.99 to $150.
Call 813-301-2500 or visit www.tampabaytimesforum.com.
Following is a list of other music scene events inthe coming weeks:
Capitol Theatre• Greg Lake, Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.Capitol Theatre is at 405 Cleveland St., Clearwa-
ter. Call 791-7400 or visit www.atthecap.com.
Crowbar• Torche, Thursday, April 5, 7:30 p.m.• Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Saturday, April
7, 8 p.m.• Plants and Animals, Tuesday, April 10, 8 p.m.• Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s, Wednes-
day, April 18, 9 p.m.The Crowbar is at 1812 17th St. N., Tampa. Call
813-241-8600 or visit www.crowbarlive.com.
Dunedin Brewery• John Emil, Thursday, April 5, 8 p.m.• Big Kettle Drum, Friday, April 6, 9 p.m.• Bird Street Players, Saturday, April 7, 9 p.m.Dunedin Brewery is at 937 Douglas Ave.,
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Jannus Live• Candlebox, Friday, April 20, 8 p.m.Jannus Live is at 16 Second St. N., St. Peters-
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April 6, 7:30 p.m.• Scotty Lee and the Treble Hooks, Saturday,
April 7, 7:30 p.m.• Bottoms Up Band, Saturday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.• Trenchfoot Shindig, Saturday, April 21, 7:30
p.m.• Trigger City Trio, Friday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.• Freelow Music Experience, Saturday, April 28,
7:30 p.m.Jolli Mon’s Grill is at 941 Huntley Ave., Dunedin.
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Largo Cultural Center• Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart Tribute; Mon-
day, April 2, 2 and 7 p.m.Largo Cultural Center is at 105 Central Park
Drive, Largo. Call 587-6793 or visit largoarts.com.
The Local 662• Tim Barry, Wednesday, April 25, 7 p.m.• Sleeping Giant, Saturday, April 28, 6 p.m.The Local 662 is at 662 Central Ave., St. Peters-
burg. Call 258-4829.
The Mahaffey• The Florida Orchestra: Brahms’ Symphony No.
4; Saturday, April 14, 8 p.m.• The Florida Orchestra: Celebrate Broadway;
Thursday, April 19, 11 a.m.• Yesterday Once More: A Musical Tribute to the
Carpenters; Friday, April 20, 8 p.m.• The Florida Orchestra: American Songbook En-
core; Saturday, April 21, 8 p.m.• One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen
and The Works, Sunday, April 22, 7 p.m.• Lorna Luft, Tuesday, April 24, 2 p.m.• The Florida Orchestra: A Musical Feast; Satur-
day, April 28, 8 p.m.
See CONCERTS, page 8B
Place a Number in the empty boxes in such a way that each rowacross, each column down and each 9-box square contains all of thenumbers from one to nine.
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Across01. Pie chart, for one06. Kuwaiti, e.g.10. "___ Smile" (1976 hit)14. Scalawag15. Pith helmet16. Airy17. Small, long-tailed Old World tropics lizard 18. Black mineral, MnO(OH) 20. Small bell-shaped bomb 22. Cold cuts, e.g.23. Branch24. As fast as possible (music) 26. "Flying Down to ___"27. Balaam's mount28. "Dig in!"29. Wanton 31. Boredom33. "Cast Away" setting34. Decorative handicraft and design (3 wd) 39. Particular, for short40. Antipasto morsel41. Male sheep 45. "Wheel of Fortune" buy (2 wd)46. Telekinesis, e.g.49. "To ___ is human ..."50. Fertilization 53. Pilot's announcement, briefly54. Comparative word55. Unsaturated alcohol56. Power 59. About to explode60. Coastal raptor61. Antares, for one62. Santa's reindeer, e.g.63. Medical advice, often64. Ballyhoo65. Demands
Down01. Italian brandy02. Ginger ___, dancer 03. Playing marbles04. Cougars05. Encourages 06. Store convenience, for short07. Drifts08. Pertaining to the temporary cessation of
breathing 09. Having two spouses simultaneously 10. "My boy"11. Beekeeper 12. Courtroom do-overs 13. Buttercup family member19. Above21. Goddess of the hunt25. Bowl over30. Abounding31. Carve in stone32. Altar avowal (2 wd)34. Crack35. Teaches new skills 36. The Kennedys, e.g.37. Hard outer layer of cheese (pl.) 38. Science of flying planes39. Carpet cleaner 42. New newts43. Discuss again 44. Lean46. Plagiarist47. Covered with fine black carbon particles 48. Coastal features51. Open, as a bottle52. Third canonical hour 57. Undertake, with "out"58. "... ___ he drove out of sight"
HoroscopesMarch 29, 2012
CapricornDecember 22 – January 19
Unbelievable, Capricorn. Youset a goal, you devised a plan ofattack, and for the first time ever,you held fast and succeeded. Thiscalls for a feast with all the trim-mings.
AquariusJanuary 20 – February 18
Be positive, Aquarius. Thinksomething will go wrong, and itmost certainly will. Trust thatyou selected the right people anddo your part.
PiscesFebruary 19 – March 20
Come off it, Pisces. You made amistake, but you didn’t do it de-liberately. Give yourself a break.No one else is worked up about it,so why should you be?
AriesMarch 21 – April 19
Crazier things have happened,Aries. If you want to do some-thing, do it. Don’t let others’ un-derestimation of you keep youfrom trying something new.
TaurusApril 20 – May 20
Drama unfolds. Don’t getsucked in, Taurus. Plug yourears and focus on the job athand. This is one situation that isbound to end badly.
GeminiMay 21 – June 21
All right, Gemini. You learnedto pinch your pennies and you’rein a better situation than youhave been in some time. A cele-bration is in order.
CancerJune 22 – July 22
Oh, Cancer. You’re such asympathetic soul, but if you re-fuse to take off those blinders,you’re going to get into trouble.Pay attention and see the situa-tion for what it really is.
LeoJuly 23 – August 22
Looney Leo? Nah. You may feelthat way sometimes, but moreoften than not you’re at the top ofyour game, and this week is nodifferent. There is nothing out ofyour league.
VirgoAugust 23 – September 22
Promises, promises, Virgo. Youmade one after another, and nowit’s time to pay the piper, onlyyou don’t have the time to com-mit. Fess up fast.
LibraSeptember 23 – October 22
Pace yourself, Libra. Move toofast and you’ll risk making a seri-ous mistake. Move too slow, andyou’ll risk losing out on the proj-ect altogether. Find a happymedium.
ScorpioOctober 23 – November 21
Savvy Scorpio. You know justwhat to say when an opportunityarises and it’s yours for the tak-ing. Congrats! Travel is on theagenda. Don’t say no.
SagittariusNovember 22 – December 21
Use it or lose it, Sagittarius.There are many resources avail-able. Only one of them will sealthe deal. A home improvementproject is put on the back burner.
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A number of new movies will hit theaters this week, including thefollowing films opening in wide release:
‘Mirror Mirror’Genre: Fantasy and comedyCast: Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane,
Robert Emms, Mare Winningham, Michael Lerner, Mark Povinelli, Jor-dan Prentice, Danny Woodburn, Sebastian Saraceno, Ronald LeeClark, Martin Klebba, Joey Gnoffo and Sean Bean
Director: Tarsem SinghRated: PGOne of the most beloved stories of all time comes to life in the spec-
tacular motion picture event “Mirror Mirror,” starring Lily Collins asSnow White and Oscar-winner Julia Roberts as the evil Queen.
A fresh and funny retelling of the classic fairy tale, the film also starsArmie Hammer as the Prince, Sean Bean as the King, and NathanLane as the Queen’s hapless and bungling servant, Brighton.
After a beloved King vanishes, his ruthless wife seizes control of thekingdom and keeps her beautiful 18-year-old stepdaughter, SnowWhite, hidden away in the palace. But when the princess attracts theattention of a charming and wealthy visiting prince, the jealous Queenbanishes the girl to a nearby forest.
Taken in by a band of rebellious but kindhearted dwarfs, SnowWhite blossoms into a brave young woman determined to save hercountry from the Queen. With the support of her new friends, sheroars into action to reclaim her birthright and win back her Prince inthis magical adventure comedy that will capture the hearts and imagi-nations of audiences the world over.
‘Wrath of the Titans’Genre: Action and adventureCast: Sam Worthington, Rosamund Pike, Bill Nighy, Edgar Ramírez,
Toby Kebbell, Danny Huston, Ralph Fiennes and Liam NeesonDirector: Jonathan LiebesmanRated: PG-13A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus
(Worthington) – the demigod son of Zeus (Neeson) – is attempting tolive a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius.
Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods andthe Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity’s lack of devotion, thegods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferociousleader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades (Fi-ennes) and Poseidon (Huston). The triumvirate had overthrown theirpowerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tar-tarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld.Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus’godly son, Ares (Ramirez), switch loyalties and make a deal with Kro-nos to capture Zeus. The Titans’ strength grows stronger as Zeus’ re-maining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth.
Enlisting the help of the warrior Queen Andromeda (Pike), Posei-don’s demigod son, Argenor (Kebbell), and fallen god Hephaestus(Nighy), Perseus bravely embarks on a treacherous quest into the un-derworld to rescue Zeus, overthrow the Titans and save mankind.
The following will open in limited release. It may be several weeks be-fore these films appear in local movie theaters.
‘Bully’Genre: DocumentaryDirector: Lee HirschRated: RDirected by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Lee
Hirsch, “Bully” is a beautifully cinematic, character-driven documen-tary.
At its heart are those with huge stakes in this issue whose storieseach represent a different facet of America’s bullying crisis. “Bully” fol-lows five kids and families over the course of a school year. Stories in-clude two families who have lost children to suicide and a motherawaiting the fate of her 14-year-old daughter who has been incarcerat-ed after bringing a gun on her school bus. With an intimate glimpseinto homes, classrooms, cafeterias and principals’ offices, the film of-fers insight into the often cruel world of the lives of bullied children.
‘Dark Tide’Genre: Action, drama and thrillerCast: Halle Berry and Olivier MartinezDirector: John StockwellRated: PG-13Kate Mathieson (Halle Berry), once renowned for swimming with
great white sharks, spends her days giving mundane wildlife toursafter the tragic death of her mentor.
The surprise arrival of her old partner and boyfriend, Jeff (OlivierMartinez), convinces her to face her inner demons and get back in thewater with the fiercest of predators.
‘Goon’Genre: Comedy and sportsCast: Seann William Scott, Jay Baruchel, Liev Schreiber, Alison Pill
and Marc-Andre Grondin
Opening this weekendMirror Mirror’ features Collins as Snow White; Worthington returns as Perseus in ‘Wrath of the Titans’
Photo courtesy of WARNER BROS. PICTURESFrom left, Sam Worthington stars as Perseus, Rosamund Pike as Andromeda and Toby Kebbell as Agenor in Warner Bros. Pictures' and LegendaryPictures' action adventure "Wrath of the Titans,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Director: Michael DowseRated: RNot content with his job as a bouncer at a local Beantown bar and a
bit of an embarrassment to his accomplished family, Doug Glatt(Seann William Scott) dreams of the kind of success enjoyed by minorleague hockey goon Ross Rhea (Liev Schreiber).
When a chance encounter with an on-ice thug leads to a bloody fistfight that Doug easily wins, the coach of the Halifax Highlanders seespotential in this mammoth sized man who is only hampered by hislack of any hockey playing ability and his brother’s old figure skates.Standing up to the taunts of the other players, Doug manages to jointhe team, and with the encouragement of his hockey obsessed bestfriend (Jay Baruchel) quickly becomes a rising star.
Soon he’ll have the opportunity to face off against Ross “The Boss”Rhea and perhaps finally land a girlfriend. Now – all he needs is tolearn how to skate.
‘Intruders’Genre: Horror and thrillerCast: Clive Owen, Carice Van Houten, Pilar López De Ayala, Daniel
Brühl, Kerry Fox, Héctor Alterio and Ella PurnellDirector: Juan Carlos FresnadilloRated: RThough no one can see him, Hollow Face lurks in the corners, des-
perately desiring love but only knowing how to spread fear and hate. He creeps into the life of John Farrow (Clive Owen) after Farrow’s
beloved 13-year-old daughter Mia (Ella Purnell) is assaulted in theirhome. The line between the real and the imaginary blurs as fissuresstart to open within the family unit. It seems that no security measurecan keep Hollow Face out. From visionary filmmaker Juan CarlosFresnadillo, “Intruders” is the chilling story of two children living in dif-ferent countries, each visited nightly by a faceless being who wants totake possession of them.
For more movie news including what’s playing at local theaters, trail-ers and an opportunity to purchase tickets online, visit www.TBNweekly.com. Click on the “Movie News & Reviews” link on the left-side menu.
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1. House Sales11536 63RD AVE. 3BR/2BA/2CG.
High & Dry. Quiet Street. Near Shopping & Golf Course.
Price Reduced! Peck Realty, (727)397-6300.
GREAT Investment Opportunity.817 14th Ave. NW, Largo. 2BR/2BA 819 14 Ave. NW.
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Location, Location, Location!3BR/2BA, Birdcage Pool. 1,627SF. $105,000.
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All real estate advertising in thisnewspaper is subject to the FairHousing Act which makes it illegal toadvertise “any preference, limitation ordiscrimination based on race, color,religion, sex, handicap, familial status, ornational origin, or an intention, to makesuch preference, l imitation ordiscrimination.” Familial status includeschildren under the age of 18 living withparents or legal custodians; pregnantwomen and people securing custody ofchildren under 18.This newspaper will not knowinglyaccept any advertising for real estatewhich is in violation of the law. Ourreaders are hereby informed that alldwellings advertised in this newspaperare available on an equal opportunitybasis. To complain of discrimination callHUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. TheToll-free telephone number for thehearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
15. Beach PropertyWATERFRONT CONDO VIEW
2BR/2BA, End Unit, Wrap Around Patio.
$239,000RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOTNear Beach in Non Evacuation Zone, Not Deed Restricted.
$64,000Beach Place One Real Estate (727)593-3000, (800)487-8959.
20. Condo SalesBELLEAIR, 2BR/2BA, COVEREDParking, $275,000. 50 Coe Rd.
Equity Pro Realty, Rosalyn Carlton (727)644-0400.
EAST BAY COUNTRY CLUB, 2BR/2BA, top floor, pool /golf course views, open floor plan, many closets, inside laundry, cov-ered parking. $74,500. No agents. (727) 455-4090
20. Condo Sales
CORDOVA GREENS Price Reduction!
In Bardmoor, Spacious, 2BR/2BA, Den, Courtyard. Community heated pool & spa. $99,900. Glen Webb (727)515-4443. Century 21/Top Sales
DRASTICALLY REDUCED,Beautiful, Spacious
2BR/2BA/1CG, Belleair Bluffs, WATERFRONT Condo! FOR SALE BY OWNER!
Magnificent Million Dollar View! Convenient To EVERYTHING! Office, Private Garage, Updated Appliances, Walk-in Closets,
MORE! $199,977. (720)209-1889, (727)459-4319.
ESTATE SALEBright and light Corner Unit, Overlooks Pool. 2BR/1.5BA,
Florida Room, Newer Appliances, 55+ Community. Call Tricia,
(727)595-0423.
FIVE TOWNS: 55+ 1BR/1BA, 610-1,055 SF, $25K-$32K. 2BR/2BA, 915-1,245 SF.
$47,900-$75,900. zillow.comJanis O'Connor, Five Towns
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LARGO, MAGNOLIA SQUARE2BR/1BA top unit, new kitchen w/appliances, pool/tennis, owner financing. Near Largo Library.
Immaculate $69,900 (727) 455-3343
LARGO, ALL AGES, 2BR/2BA, Carport, Inside Utility. Pet 25 Lbs. Maintenance $283, Includes Ca-ble, Amenities. $64,500. Peg Decker, CLS, (727)459-2598.
RANDOLPH FARMSTownhouse, 3BR/3BA/2CG,
Sunroom, Courtyard, Fireplace, Breakfast Area, New A/C, Pool, Tennis, Dock/ Slips. $199,000.
Minutes to Beach! Troy Robinson, Imperial R.E. (727)595-4918
SEMINOLE GARDENSBUY WHILE PRICES ARE AT
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2BR/2BA, 912 sq. ft.Corner Unit, 55+,
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1BR/1BA 704 sq. ft.2nd floor, Elevator, 55+,
Sunroom, Water view Furnished $19,900
2BR/1BA, 1,012 sq. ft.2nd floor, Elevator, 55+, Sunroom, Updated Bath, Paint & Carpet. $27,900
Ridge Seminole Mgmt. Corp.Lynn Evans, Realtor
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SEMINOLE GARDENS!Sales & Rentals
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SEMINOLE, VILLA MILAN1BR/1BA, 2nd Floor End Unit, 800 Sq. Ft. New Kitchen/ Appliances/ Carpet. Low Maintenance. Asking
$49,900. (727)399-5876.
SHIPWATCHNice Selection Of 2BR/2BA/1CG
Condos From $169,900.Shipwatch Realty, (727)596-6508.
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SPACIOUS VILLA, 55+, 1BR/1.5BA, Over 900SF
Private backyard setting w/mature trees overlooking canal. Attached
Garage w/W/D hook-up. Community Pool. $28,500.
Realtor/Owner (727)319-9393.
VILLA, UPDATED 2 STORY3BR/2.5BA/2CG, Fireplace, Courtyard, Pool, Tennis, Dock/Slips. Upscale area. Ten minutes to beach!
$299,000. Owner/ Realtor.Troy Robinson, Imperial R.E.
(727)595-4918
25. Townhouse SalesTOWNHOMES AT PARK PLACE
1,971 SF, 3BR/2.5BA/2CG. $170,000. www.zillow.com.Janis O'Connor, Five Towns
Action Realty, Inc. (727)735-1132.
35. Mobile Home Sales
AFFORDABLE LIVING IN CHARMING 55+ PARKS!
GLENWOOD ESTATES:5 Star, Land Owned. All
2-3BR/2BA/2CP. 1$170/Mo. Maint. 12501 Ulmerton Rd.
Brochures Available.
PALM HILL COUNTRY CLUB, #767: Royal Palm, Largo.
2006, 3BR/2BA/3CP, 3 Pools, Tennis, Exec. Golf Course.
$104,888 +Share.For Viewing Call John Doles, 727-510-3331
Free Realty, Inc.
34FT, 1989 AVION TRAILER. Aluminum (Like an Airstream).$7,000. Many Upgrades, Great Shape, Metal awning attached
+shed. Located at Campers Cove across from Largo Mall on Seminole Blvd. 55+ Park.
$200/Month Rent. Background check to stay in park. Located 4 Miles from beach. Call
(276)677-3550 or (276)243-6235
BAY PINES AREA, 55+ CLEAN 1BR/1BA, carport, covered patio, storage shed, shaded lot. $1,500.
(727)395-9438
PARK BLVD., Next to SeminoleMall. 55+ 1BR/1BA, New Kitchen, Dishwasher, New Flooring, Washer. No Pets. $3,900. $425 Lot Rent. Cell, (218)380-2572.
SEMINOLE MOBILE HOMESFOR SALE. Twelve Oaks Mobile Home Park. Priced to sell! All
residents 55+. No Pets, No Rent-als. Close to beach and shopping. Call Mon-Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM.
(727)391-6268.
100. Real Estate Wanted
SHORT SALE/ BANK OWNED. 2BR/2BA Single Family Home,Indian Rocks Beach. Fannie Mae
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135. RentalsLARGO DUPLEX Side-by-Side
3BR/1.5BA/1CG, Newly Renovated, Tile Floors,
C/H/A,W/D Hook-ups, SmallPet OK. JUST REDUCED RENT!!!
Bob, (727)686-8973.
145. Unfurnished HousesLARGO, 2BR/1BA, LIVING/
Dining Room Combo. Fireplace. W/D, Separate Utility. Tile & Hard-
wood Floors Throughout. $775/Mo. After 6pm (727)504-3520.
3BR/2BA/2CG, Seminole/ Largo+Office, Pool. Shaded, quiet area. Pets okay. $1,950/month, first, last, deposit. (727)735-5637.
LARGO, QUIET CUL-DE-SAC, Next To Pond, 1,695SF, 3BR/2BA, Florida Room, Dining, Updated Kitchen, New; C/H/A, Energy Efficient Hurricane Windows. Lot: 110’x100’. Nonsmoking, Petless. $1,100/Month.
2-Year Contract. (502)664-3870.
SEMINOLE 3BR/2BA/2CGcentral heat/air, screened porch, fenced yard, walk to Seminole schools, $1,350/mo. plus security
includes lawn mowing, (727)251-2043
SEMINOLE: 2BR/2BA/2CG,Florida room, screened porch. New tile, kitchen. Nonsmoking, Pet considered. $1,200/Month, Annual. (727)420-0421.
155. Furnished CondosBARDMOOR, 2BR/2B w/carportW/D, heated pool, hot tub. Golf course use available, close to schools, shopping, beaches. $900/mo. annual lease.
(727)282-6159
LARGO, 2BR/2BA, GROUNDFloor, 55+, Newly Renovated. An-nual or Seasonal. (727)219-7624.
155. Furnished CondosSAND KEY, GULF-FRONT 2BR/2BA, SW Corner, Updated kitchen, bath.Tile floors. Heated pool.
Fitness Room. Gated. Petless. Annual. Penny: (727)459-0980.
SEMINOLE 2BR/2BA, REARScreened Porch, 3rd Floor Pool View. No Pets. Annual lease.
$800/Month. Guetzlaff Realty
(727)204-0829, (727)392-2339.
160. Unfurnished Condos1BR/1BA, LARGO, POOL, Great neighborhood. Spacious 650SF. Renovated. New kitchen, Granite
tops. Walk-in closets. Free rent until April. $650/month.
(727)424-2945.
2 UNITS IN LARGO/ IRB AREA.2BR/1BA, 1,000SF. Reserved Parking. $875- $975/month.
Allen Hines, Russell Property Grp. (727)542 8958. RussellPG.com
BEAUTIFUL INTRACOASTALLargo, 2BR/1BA, Gated. Assigned parking. Free Cable/ Internet. Htd. Pools, Jacuzzi, Clubhouse, Tennis Courts. $775/mo. (727)482-9102.
BELLEAIR BLUFFS, 1BR/1BANewer Kitchen, Bath. Half block to water, 1 block to Fine Dining, Shops. No Pets. $750/Month.
Sue Dudenhoefer (727)510-6642Remax ACR Elite Group
1BR/1BA, STEPS TO UPHAM Beach on St. Pete Beach. End unit, 1st Floor Excellent location! Perfect for winter or long term.
$84,900. Coldwell Banker
David Greenlees, (727)360-6927 or (727)639-2786.
CLEARWATER, NORTHWOOD Imperial Pines. 2BR/2BA, 55+, Security Gate, 4th Floor, Balcony,
Garage, Clubhouse, Pool. Immaculate, No Smoking/ Pets. $975/Month. (727)460-2270.
FIVE TOWNS, 55+, GREATLocation, 1st floor, 1BR/1BA,
updated, close to pool, clubhouse $700/month. www.zillow.com,Janis O'Connor, Five Towns
Action Realty, Inc. (727)735-1132.
LAKEVIEW OF LARGO: 55+2BR/2BA, Completely Remodeled. Light, Bright, Beautiful! Steps To All Amenities. $725/Month.
(727)644-7061.
LARGO 2BR/2BA GRD. FLOOR,newly renovated, new appliances, paint, carpet, window coverings. Includes W/D, cable, water, trash. $850/mo. +1 month security. (727)585-6828 (727)487-3959.
LARGO, MAGNOLIA SQUARE2BR/1BA top unit, new kitchen w/appliances, pool/tennis, near
Largo Library. $800/mo. First/security. No pets/smokers.
(727) 455-3343
PINEBROOK ESTATES, LARGO,2BR/2.5BA. Includes Pool, W/D. Children, pets OK. $700/Month. 6-12/Month Lease. Great Family
Neighbor. (727)393-4487, (727)455-9742.
BELLEAIR BLUFFS, 2BR/1BA, 3rd Floor, Elevator. Carport. Over-looks Pool. No Smoking, No Pets.
$700/Mo. (727)834-8620.
SEMINOLE COUNTRY GREEN2BR/2BA/1CP, Ground Floor, New Paint/ Floors, Pool/ Fitness, Near Everything. $875/Month, Annual.
(727)639-0918.
SEMINOLE GARDENS1BR/1BA, 704SF,
3rd Floor, 55+, Sunroom, New Appliances, Laminate & Tile Floors. $600/Month -Yearly. Ridge Seminole Mgmt. Corp.
(727)397-2534
SEMINOLE, LONG BAYOU,Newly Remodeled. Modern
Condo. 2BR/1BA, 1,200sf, 2nd Floor. 55+, Gated community. Resort Style Living. $875/Month.
(727)385-7718.
SHANGRI-LA, 55+ COMMUNITY, 1BR $600/Mo.& 2BR $650/Mo.1BR, Furnished: $695/Mo.Pool, Clubhouse. Great Largo
Location! To View Call (321)284-5663.
SHIPWATCH VILLA: 2BR/2BA/1CG, Intracoastal View, 1st Floor. Walk To Beach! Non-smoking, No Pets. $1,300/Mo.
Shipwatch Realty, Inc.www.ShipWatchRealty.com
(727)596-6508.
165.Villa RentalsBELLE OAK VILLAS, 2BR/2BA,Cul-de-sac. All appliances, new carpet, rear screened porch, pool. $795/Month. (727)585-5569
170. Furn. Apartments
CLEARWATER: STUDIOSStarting at $179/Week. No
security, No credit check. Free WiFi access. Pets OK. MOVE IN
TODAY!! (727)445-7134.precisionpropertymanagement.net
MADEIRA BEACH: 1BRs& Efficiencies. Fully Equipped. Weekly. No Pets. Includes Utili-ties. (727)397-4130.
SEMINOLE 1BR, 2nd Floor, Adult Bldg. (21+). FurnishingsInclude Dishes, Linen. Available April 1st. $650/Month, deposit re-quired. Electricity not included. No Pets. (703)835-2806, (cell).
175. Unfurn. Apartments
SEMINOLE GARDENS, 55+.1BR Standard. No Pets. Non-
smokers Only. Robert G. Castles, P.A., Broker. (727)595-8229www.SeminoleGarden.com
175. Unfurn. ApartmentsBELLEAIR BLUFFS
Deluxe 1-2BRs, 1st-2nd Floor. New Carpet. Overlooking Pool & Courtyard. One block from Intra-coastal & Shopping. 2942 West
Bay Dr. (727)483-4853.
BELLEAIR BLUFFS, Small Complex, Nice, Large, Updated
2BR/2BA Apt, $695/Mo. KENNETH CITY, Nice, Large 2BR/1BA Apt, $675/Mo. Call (727)433-6257.
CENTRAL LARGO: DUPLEXApts. Spacious 2BR, Utility Room. C/H/A. Smoke Free, Credit Check. From $675/Mo. (727)584-6283.
DUNEDIN: VERY NICE ROOM, $75/Wkly. Great Downtown Area!
326 Honey Street West.Call (727)586-2412 or Click
www.586-2412.com
LARGE 2BR/2BA Waterfront. Open kitchen to dining/ living rm. Hardwood floors, Fans, Built-ins. Great Views. ALL UTILITIES IN-CLUDED. $1,100/month. No Pets.
(727)398-3916.
LARGO: 1BR/1BA, BEAUTIFUL Landscaped Courtyard, W/D.
Petless. $750/Month, First, Last. $200 Security. Includes All Util.(727)586-1566 Or (727)586-2419.
LARGO: VERY CLOSE TOTransportation, Shopping, Hospital. Move-in Special!
1BR/1BA, $600/month, 2BR/1BA, $650/month, 2BR/2BA,
$700/month. (727)280-6001.
MOVE IN SPECIAL
PINELLAS VILLAGENOW ACCEPTING FAMILIES
1ST MONTH FREE!!2/BED $625, 3/BED $747
CALL TODAY!!! (727)399-2500
SEMINOLE: EFFICIENCY, $185/Wk. 1BR/1BA, $200/Wk. Pool. Includes Utilities & Cable. No Credit Check. (727)564-3374.
St. Pete’s Best Kept Secret! 1BR, $299 move-in special.
Free Internet, pool. Small pets welcome.
Gateway Apts. (727)579-9935.
STUDIO: CLEAN, BRIGHTUpdated w/New kitchen. 106th Off Seminole Blvd.. $425/Mo. +Dep. Credit Check. (727)424-1328.
GATEWAY AREA WINDJAMMER $100 OFF FIRST MONTH
On Gandy Blvd., West of MLK, Remodeled 1BR/1BA, 615SF. 1st Floor, W/D in Unit. Pool, Spa. No Pets. Background Check.
Available 3/31. $595/Month, $595 Security Deposit. (727)239-1119,
(727)546-9296.
S.W. LARGO: LG. 1BR/1BA,$500/Month. Quiet. Laundry on Premises. Petless. $400 security. Yearly lease. (727)595-2228.
Last Month FREE!
185. Beach RentalsINDIAN ROCKS BEACH
Cozy, Clean, Furnished Cottages.1-2BRs starting at $595/week, Lower Rates After Easter
Steps to Gulf Beach. Pet Friendly. (727)595-8013.
www.UncleMiltsCottages.com.
A MADEIRA BEACH GEM! Close To Beach. Clean, quiet
1BR/1BA. Large yard. From $550/month.
(727)397-1800, ext. [email protected]
www.SunCoastHome.com
FURNISHED/ UNFURNISHED1-5 Bedrooms
Condos, Houses, DuplexesWeekly/ Monthly/ Annual
Bob Schmidt, (727)580-9797Tropical Isles Realty, Inc.
(727)593-0744, (800)655-0744
GULL HARBOR
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We have MORE: Amenities, Fun Activities& include more Services.
Spacious, Clean 1, 2 & 3 bdrm CondosStarting at $900
Call us today and start your movehome to Gull Harbor! 55+www.gullharborcondos.com
17105 Gulf Blvd., NRB
727-392-0753
THE BEST VALUEON THE BEACHES!
INDIAN SHORES 2BR/2BACondo, Furnished, Bay View, Across from Beach. No Pets.
$1,350/Month Annual. Best Beach Rentals. (727)398-1200.
IRB: BEACH ACCESS, NEWLYDecorated 2BR/1BA, $775/month. W/S/G Included. Annual Lease. 2400 1st St. (727)586-6086.
N. REDINGTON BEACH Gulf-front Furnished Studio Effi-ciency. Nice, Renovated. In-cludes utilities, cable. Petless.
Owner, (813)973-7105.
TREASURE ISLAND, 1BR APT. Unfurnished, Half Block From Water. $650/Mo. First & Last. (813)956-8658, (727)320-4146.
190. Waterfront Rentals2/3BR BEACH-FRONT CONDOSRedington Shrs. Fantastic Views!1,250-2,000SF. Furn. /Unfurn.
Heated Pool. Pets OK.$1,375/month. (727)424-2945.
190. Waterfront RentalsISLAND ESTATES
3BR/3BA/2CG+ Townhouse with Loft, W/D. Walk to Publix and Beach. Annual Lease.Vangie (727)501-3268, Pappas Realty & Mgmt.
MADEIRA BEACH CONDO55+. 2BR/2BA. Annual lease only.
No pets. Non-smoking. $1,400/month. (727)391-6407.
195. Seasonal Rentals1 OR 2 BEDROOM UNITS
Available on Beach. Equity Pro Realty, Rosalyn Carlton
(727)644-0400.
CLEARWATER BEACH Fully furnished 1BR & 2BR condo units. One-month minimum.No smoking, no pets. JOHN
DORAN REALTY. (727)461-9142.
SAND KEY, CLEARWATER BCH Furnished 2BR/2BA Condos Available 1-12 Months.
Florida Dreams RE Sales & Rentals, Inc. (727)595-5774.
200. Vacation RentalsMAGGIE VALLEY, N.C. ABOVEGolf Course, 2BR, Electric Kitchen and Heat, W/D, Cable, Deck w/view. $550/Week. Pictures available. (727)345-3145.
210. M.H. RentalsBLUE SKIES M.H.P. LARGO.Mobile Homes For Rent. Move-In Special, $199. One Bedroom. Call (727)657-2104, (813)789-8331.
1 & 2BR HOMES FOR RENTin a quiet community. Unfurnished. Any age. Starting at $650/month. Background check required. First month & security deposit. Call Indian Rocks Estates,
(727)593-7796
LARGO, 2BR/2BA Older trailer on 90’ x 50’ on own lot. $400/Mo. Ron (315) 345-2223
LARGO, COQUINA COVE, 55+. 2BR/1.5BA, Furnished Or Unfur-nished. Immediate Occupancy. Yearly, $625/Mo. (718)428-2261.
225. Duplex-Triplex RentalLARGO 2BR/1BA, TILED
Throughout, Clean, Large Back-yard, W/D Hook-up. $700/Month
+Deposit. (727)596-2338.
245. Room For RentLARGO ROOM FOR RENT.Senior Gentlemen. Private bed-room, bath. Kitchen privileges.
No smoking/ drinking.Must have car, references. $300/Month. (727)584-8926.
SAFE, CLEAN, QUIET.Fully Furnished. Utilities, Cable Included. Deposit, References,ID Required. From $135/Week.
(727)547-1199.
255. Accom. To Share300SF STUDIO w/PRIVATE EN-trance. Separate kitchen and bath. Access to pool. 3 blocks to beach. Furnished, electric, water, cable. $700/Mo. (727)647-3158.
265. Commercial Rentals
BEAUTIFUL LARGO OFFICES, 10823 Seminole Blvd, Unit 1A & B, Includes Electric, C/H/A, Water, Conference Room. $350/Mo. Each Or $600/Mo. For Both. Legitimate Businesses Only! (727)480-8546.
FIRST MONTH FREE!4 Offices Available. Campus Like Setting. Convenient Location, Easy Access. 1227 Rogers St. Clearwater. 904-1,422 SF, From
$904/Mo. (727)688-3599. www.LincolnSquareOffice.com
265. Commercial RentalsLEASE/ RENTAL
IDEAL FOR SMALL BUSINESS2 units, each w/office, bath &reception area. 2,000SF Ware-house. Both: Bryan Dairy Road10830 Canal St. (727)667-1647.
OFFICE & RETAIL SPACEFrom $470 Per Month. Ample Parking. Madeira Beach.
(727)641-6465.
300. NoticesUNEMPLOYED PARENTSReceive Income Tax Return,$1,500 for one child, $3,000 fortwo and $4,000 for three.Call Now 1-800-583-8840.www.x-presstaxes.com
345. Lost & FoundFOUND CAT: FEMALE, BLACK and White Tuxedo, well-cared for and friendly. Found 3/13, vicinity of Whitney Rd. (Seabrooke) Call (334)703-5051.
FOUND DOG: CHIHUAHUA ANDTerrier mix, male, with blue collar. 3/8/12 in vicinity of Ridge Rd. and 8th Ave. in Largo. (813)495-9039.
LOST CAT: MALE, Brownish- Orange w/white, small framed, with unusual walk/ hind legs. Not neutered. Vicinity of Belleair Village Motel & Park, Largo. Last Seen 3/19/12 in the morning. (727)480-1032.
LOST COCKATIEL: GRAY AND yellow female with a bandaged right foot. Answers to “Gabby.”
Lost 3/20, vicinity of 75th Ave. and 40th St., Pinellas Park. Owner
heartbroken. Reward. (727)851-0001.
LOST: Woman’s Gold Wedding Ring, diamonds across top and
Blue Topaz Ring w/diamond on each side. Lost 2/28/12, Near 12th Ave. Indian Rocks Beach.
REWARD! (513)697-1929.
360. Legal Service
BANKRUPTCY19-Years’ Exp. In Bankruptcy,
Over 17,000 Cases As A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee. Night &
Weekend Appointments Available.I Will Come To You. Attorney Traci
Stevenson. (727)[email protected]
375. Career TrainingAVIATION MAINTENANCE. GRADUATE IN 14 MONTHS. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED. NATIONAL AVIATION ACADEMY
(800)659-2080, NAA.EDU
ENROLLING NOW!Prepare To Become A Registered Nurse! SEE OUR AD BELOW!Fortis College, (877)285-4164.
400. Health & FitnessNATURAL HEALTH STRATEGIESCoaching By Holistic Helen. Peo-ple, Pets, Pest Control. All Natural & Organic. Vegan Gluten-Free
Super Food, Herbs, Supplements, Homeopathics, Probiotics, Sea Salt & Water. Digestive Problems
& More. (727)235-3257.
485. Help WantedEXPERIENCED HAIRSTYLIST
Randy Roberts SalonSabala Plaza, (727) 596-1763.
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1-130 Real Estate Sales135-290 Rentals300 Notices302 Tickets305 Fun Things To Do310 Good Things To Eat315 Personals320 Religious Personals340 Happy Ads345 Lost & Found355 Adoption360 Legal Services370 Instructions/Tutors
375 Career Training 385 Beauty Services390 Counseling400 Health & Fitness410 Massage Therapy420 Babysitting425 Child Care430 Wheelchair & Sr. Transport435 Adult Care & Services455 Travel Services470 Entertainment485-530 Help/Work Wanted535 Business Opportunity
545-582 Financial & InsuranceServices
585 Auctions590 Antiques & Collectibles597 Coins & Stamps599 Rental Equipment600-750 Merchandise to Buy/Sell755-805 Campers/RVs/Trailers810-885 Automotive890-915 Boats & Marine970-980 Estate, Garage, Yard,
Moving SalesProfessional Services Directory
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Classifieds 5B Leader, March 29, 2012
PACKER/ UNPACKER/ ORGANIZERPacker/ Unpacker/ Organizer needed for a “white glove” move
management and organizing service. This is a flex-time position and can range from 1-5 days per week. Applicants must be able to work
a physical 6-8 hour day and pass an extensive criminalbackground & drug test.
Applications will be accepted in person only, Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Apply at:
Welcome Home Relocation, Inc.1115 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite A-5, Belleair, FL 33756
No phone callsVisit our website at:
www.welcomehomerelocation.com
505. Part-time Help 505. Part-time Help
Wondering How To Pay Off All Of Those Bills?We are looking for men and women to deliver FREEcommunity newspapers in Pinellas County. Must beavailable either Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.Experience preferred but will train the right person. Thisis a supplemental income. Applicant must have goodtransportation; preferably a van, large car, SUV orpickup truck. For more information, please contact Mr.Shiflett at 727-530-5521.
8510
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANTWe are looking for experienced, dependable CNAs/HHAs
to help our clients in Pinellas and Pasco counties.We offer: Our Services Include:
• Competitive Pay• Paid Trainings• Flexible Schedules• Mileage Reimbursement• Employer Paid Life Insurance• Company Banking Benefits
• Companionship• Bathing and personal care• Light Housekeeping• Meal preparation• Shopping, Dinners and more
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485. Help Wanted
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITYneeds caregiver to Live in & Work. Salary +Room & Board provided.
Background Check. (727)204-6549.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
REPRESENTATIVE
For Inside Phone SalesPart-Time
REQUIRES:* Excellent verbal skills* Proper grammar/spelling* Strong customer serviceand computer skills
* Energy, Enthusiasm * Good attendance history* Advertising Sales/Newspaperexperience a PLUS!
E-mail: [email protected]
PLEASE...No Phone Calls or Walk-ins!
FT EXPERIENCED Apartment Maintenance. Must be HVAC cert & have own tools.
$12/hr + benefits. Email resume: [email protected] or
Fax: (727) 586-1474
FULL SERVICE CAR WASH FT Attendant. Driver’s
License Necessary/Experience Helpful. We drug test. Largo.
(727)593-2717.
LAWN MAINTENANCE HELPNeeded, Seminole Area.
Experience and Vehicle Required. Full-time or Part-time. (727)254-9098.
NOW HIRINGCNAs/HHAs
Great CasesAll Hours
Experience RequiredCOMPETITIVE PAY
(727) 586-0044
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PART-TIME, OFFICE HELPMust be able to type, PC
Experience, 9:00AM-2:00PM Monday-Friday. Contact Charlotte, (727)545-2008, (727)215-0191.
PERSON TO CONDUCT SKYPE video surveys. Full-Time.
Requires professional appear-ance, clear speaking voice, tactful call handling skills. 10am-6:30pm,
$8/hour +benefits. EOE. (727)242-1105.
485. Help Wanted
RICHARD’S FOODPORIUM
A truly unique health and specialty food retailer, has immediate opening for:
Part-time Team MemberRetail and strong customer service experience is required.
Interest/Experience in the Natural Foods Industry a plus.
Other requirements are: - Strong interpersonal skills, - Self-motivated- Desire to learn and handleextra responsibility
- Flexible work schedule.
Please apply in person to complete an employment application. If resume is
available, it may be sent to: dcapirano@
richardsfoodporium.comRichard's Foodporium
2927 West Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770
Location: Belleair Bluffs, FL Compensation: Hourly Wage
based on experience.
ROOFERS, MINIMUM 10-YEARS Experience, Shingle & Flat.
Must have personal tools, (includ-ing nail gun) and transportation to shop. Largo. (727)330-7820.
SALON DU SOLEILFABULOUS NEW LOCATION! Looking for Hairstylist, Nail
Tech, Massage Therapist withfollowing! Plus Receptionist
16741 Gulf Blvd.North Redington Beach
(727)399-8491
www.salondusoleilspa.com
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505. Part-time HelpHOUSEKEEPER: EXP’D. Live-in, Small Beach Motel, Exchange for
Efficiency w/Utilities. Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace.
(727)393-1150.
515. Hospitality HelpEXPERIENCED
*LINE COOK, *HOUSEKEEPER, Doubletree Bch Resort /Restaurant
Apply At: 17120 Gulf Blvd.North Redington Beach
(727)393-2813.
525. Medical HelpCNAs / HHAs NEEDED
Live-in & Weekend AvailabilityA Plus. Call GSC Today!
(727)547-7000
CNAs, HHAs NEEDED FORPinellas County Area.
Choose Your Hours. $10-$13.50 Per Hour. (727)822-3034
530. Jobs & Work WantedI’M A HOME HEALTH CAREProvider. Experienced, trustwor-thy, with great references. Holistic care a specialty, juicing, meal prep, pets, plants, bill paying,
appointments, move-in, move-out, night duty. CALL HELEN NOW!
(727)235-3257
535. Business Opportun.50-YEAR-OLD DISTRIBUTIONCompany Looking For Online Trainers. Flexible Hours,Work From Home.
www.miniofficeoutlets.com/jericho
AVON, EARN 40%Why Not You? Why Not Today? Join Now!! $10 Start-Up Fee.
(727)215-6339
Home Delivery Independent Distributor
Opportunities$800-$1,500 per month profit
potential, paid weekly. Early morning hours. Be your own boss!
Areas now available:* Seminole - Largo - Kenneth City* St. Petersburg - Tierra Verde* Madeira Bch. - Indian Rks. Bch.* Clearwater - Palm Harbor -
Tarpon SpringsMust be at least 18 Valid driver’s license. Reliable vehicle and car insurance.
tampabay.com/distributor 1-866-498-4637.
565. Loans & MortgagesACCESS REVERSE MORTGAGEPinellas-based, FHA-InsuredReverse Mortgages. Award-
winning service. Low closing costs and interest rates. Highest avail-able loan proceeds. NMLS #4566 Eph. 2:8-9. Call (727)388-4105.
580. Insurance
MORTGAGE PROTECTION Insurance, mortgage paid off at death or all premiums refunded.
For info (727)642-8167
590. Antiques-Collectibles
1920’s VICTROLA TALKINGphonograph. Oak cabinet tabletop model. Works, good condition. $500 O.B.O. (727)441-3373.
600. Merchandise
CAN CRUSHER - SODA/ BEER. Commercial, Electric. $70. (727)392-3310.
LAWNMOWERS FOR SALE, (6). TRADES ACCEPTED!
4 Self-propelled, 2 Push. My Hobby. Reconditioned. $65-$135. Save Hundreds. Also Other Equip-
ment. (727)391-6937.
620. Arts & Crafts
ART INVENTORY, PAINTINGS,Limited Editions, Prints, Frames, Cabinet, Display, Must See to Ap-preciate. Retiring. $150,000 takes all. Call (727)631-1997.
SKUTT KILN, 24”x27” DiameterCone 10, Kiln sitter & timers.
Two half shelves, Excellent condi-tion. New $3,000+. $1,099 O.B.O.
(727)441-3373.
635. Bargain CornerMECHANICAL RECLINER greatfor back and hips. Mechanical
part never used. $75 (727)393-2817
635. Bargain CornerREESE RAINPROOF CAR TOP Carrier, 13.5 cubicfoot capacity, 55"x32"x28". Excellent Condition. $100. (989)944-1827.
640. FurnitureBRAND NEW CHERRY 5-PIECE Queen Bedroom Set; Headboard, Dresser, Mirror, Nightstand, Chest. $295. (727)667-8288.
BRAND NEW QUEEN SIZE Matt/Box, New In Plastic, $150.
Must Sell! Can Deliver. (727)667-8288.
CHINESE CHINA CABINETGorgeous piece, Black w/Hand Painting, 82” wide. Other
Furniture, Pictures available. (727)595-7592
QUEEN PILLOW-TOP SET: $259Special: Queen Euro Matt.
only $155, Warranty. Six-piece, 800-count sheets, $20, all sizes! Designer Shop. (727)687-0213.
655. Musical InstrumentsMANDOLIN, NEW, NEVER Used, $150, negotiable. (Original cost $399). Purchased in error. (727)343-4104.
660. Want to BuyCASH FOR VINYL RECORDS
We buy at least excellent condition LP & CD's. Any kind except Classical, Country and Easy Listening. (727)249-3285, [email protected]
700. Pets & AnimalsLAVENDER CRESTED CONUREApprox. 6 Years. Old, with Cage. Asking $400 O.B.O. (727)804-7686. Leave Message.
810. Auto SalesQUALITY USED VEHICLES
Many 1 owner. LOW mileage new car trades. LOW cash prices!www.jdgossautohouse.com
(727)571-1753.
830. Van & SUV SalesCADILLAC, 2000, ESCALADE$6,900. Beautiful condition. Black w/tan leather interior. Tinted
windows, AWD, new tires, battery. Tow package, roof rack, running board. Must see! (727)441-3373
CHEVY 2002 EXPRESSpassenger van 2500 includes
$3,000 Remco lube pump for RV towing. Front/ rear COLD AC. Seats 8-10. $6,900 O.B.O.
(727)441-3373.
885. Autos Wanted
THINKING ABOUTSELLING OR TRADING?
I Will Pay More ThanTrade-In On Good, Clean,Low-Mileage Vehicles.
Harold Corey, Auto Broker(727)595-9393
WE BUY CARS 4 CASHAny Condition.
No Title & Liens OK.(813)410-9067 or (727)565-9320
WE BUY UNWANTED VEHICLESWith or without title. Any condition, make, year or model. We pay up
to $20,000. Free towing. (813)516-0847.
WE PAYMORE
Cash/CashierChecks Today ForClean Cars, Trucks,
Vans & SUV’sNO Junk!
Call727-798-2921
032912
$ $
885. Autos WantedWE WANT THEM! Cars, Trucks, vans, motorcycles; running or not, wrecked, w/title or not, junk or nice. Fair market value paid. (727)667-6815, (727)415-4594.
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
RUNNING OR NOT,TITLE OR NO TITLE
MON. - SUN. 9AM - 9PM
FREE TOW 24/7SE HABLA ESPAÑOL
(727)
286-3209www.WBCFast.com
092911
WE PAY $400 TO$6,000 CASH!
910. Boat SlipsDEEP WATER BOAT SLIP. 12,000 LB. POWER LIFT.10 Minutes To Gulf. South
Clearwater Beach. Electric, Water, Parking Included. $300/Month
(727)443-1277.
4 WET SLIPS FOR RENTFrom 25’-55’. Sail Or Power. Easy Access To Gulf. Ample Parking. From $7.55/ Foot. (727)641-6465.
915. Boat & Marine Svc.L&M DOCKSIDE
Complete Boat Repairs.Mercruiser, Crusader,
Volvo-Penta, etc. Electricaland Engine Repair or
Replacement! Mercury and Yamaha certified.
lmdocksideboatrepair.com. (727)501-1727.
COVERED BOAT SLIPSFor Rent Near Madeira Beach McDonald’s/ American Legion.
Gated Community. Annual Lease, Monthly Rates Range From
$96.67-$114.23 +Tax (28’ Max). Call Mon-Fri, 8am-3pm,
(727)397-1164.
TOM’S OUTBOARD SERVICECertified Marine Technician.Electronics Installation.
Full Service Outboard Repair. (727)744-4352
For parts & accessories visit: marinesupplydock.com
970. Estate SalesESTATE SALE, SAT, 9AM.Entire Condo Contents!
Five Towns 8141 54th Ave. N, Emery Building #302, St. Pete.
975. Garage & Yard Sales16 CONDOS, 223 ISLAND WAY,Island Estates, across from Publix, community wide. Fri-Sun, 9-5.
BENT TREE COMMUNITY YARDSale, Sat., March 31st, 8AM. (Off Starkey Rd. & 100th Ave.)
BIG MULTI SALE. DON’T MISS! Many Goodies. Something for Everyone! Saturday, 8am-4pm Sunday, 8am-2pm. 839 6th Ave. SW, Largo. Across from Mildred Helms School.
FLEA MARKET & BAKE SALESaturday, 9am-2pm. Household Goods, Crafts, Goodies, Raffle. Enjoy Food From The Canteen. Paradise Island Clubhouse,1001 Starkey Road, Largo.
975. Garage & Yard SalesCHAPEL TREASURES!
An Unusual Thrift Shop Full Of Fine Things. Friday & Saturday, 8AM-12PM, 12601 Park Blvd. Seminole. (727)391-2919. We Accept Donations And Drop Offs As Well. [email protected]
FAIR HAVEN MHP, PARK WIDESale. Friday-Saturday 8AM-4PM. Saturday Craft & Bake Sale 9AM-3PM. 5757 66th Street, N., St Petersburg.
HUGE SALE EVENT! SAT., 3/31 8AM-4PM. Largo Community
Center, 400 Alternate Keene Rd. Craft Fair, Coin Show, Live Entertainment, Indoor Garage
Sale. 60+ vendors.
COMMUNITY SALE
LEALMAN FAMILY CENTERFUN DAY/ SALE. SATURDAY, 04/21/12 LEALMAN PARK 3850 55TH AVE. N ST. PETERSBURG. 9:00AM-2:00PM RENT A TABLE $10 (727)528-7891. HURRY SPOTS ARE LIMITED!
MARCH 30 & 31, FRIDAY 10-6,Saturday 10-2, downsizing, 730Gershwin, Largo.
MULTI-FAMILY, SATURDAY, March 31, 8-2. Household items, toys. Great variety. 8383 118th
Street, Seminole.
Sat., April 21st,9am-3pm
AZALEA MIDDLE SCHOOL’S
1st Annual Spring Fling!
7855 22nd Ave. St. Petersburg
Come have a great time at our Yard Sale, Car Wash
& Car Show.Check out hot rods, muscle cars & shop at our yard sale, while getting your car washed. There will be food and drinks.
Please come support Azalea Middle School PTA.
SATURDAY, 8AM-2PM, HANDTools, Electric, Plumbing Items, Assorted Hardware, Fishing Gear, Electric Organ, Fabrics, House-hold Goods. Great Bargains! 14302 Mark Dr. Largo
SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 9-210298 110th St, Seminole
Luggage, clothing, toys, books, misc. household items.
SEMINOLE FRIDAY-SATURDAY, 8:00AM-2:00PM, Toys, Misc. Household Items. 12073 Bonnie Terrace, off 86th Avenue North.
SEMINOLE, SATURDAY, 7AM-2PM. Furniture, Household Items, Clothing, Yard Tools and More. 13480 88th Avenue North.
SPRING BREAK SALE!Seminole, Thursay-Saturday, 9:00AM-3:00PM. 14781 Seminole Trail, Tara Cay North, off Hamlin. Books Galore! Some Auto-graphed. Holiday Decorations, Kitchen, Crafts, Garden Supplies. Army Field Jacket, Book Racks, Antiques, Collectibles. German Shrank Storage Unit. Lot More!
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AC & Heating
DEAL DIRECTLY WITH THEOwner And Save! Honest,Affordable. #CAC1814825.
Andy’s Air, Inc. (727)447-1903.Visa/MC/Disc/AmEx.
AIR-FLO/ERWOODHTG. & A/C. CAC1816535SALES - SERVICE - REPAIRS.No Overtime Rates (7:30-7:30).
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(727)528-1227
HALE’S A/C SERVICE INC.Reliable, Same-Day ServiceOn All Brands. Free Est. OnReplacement. (727)398-5515.
#CAC055503 www.halesac.com
AluminumALUMINUM/ VINYL FASCIA/Storm Protection. Soffits, Siding,
Seamless Gutters. Free Estimates. New or Replacement. CRC1327757. (727)397-9826 Homes by Hammersmith.
Building Contractors
GULF-FRONT CONSTRUCTION Specializing In Design, Build,Additions, Repairs, Remodeling.
Residential, Commercial. Since 1971. #RR0065811.
(727)647-6990.
SMALL JOBS TO BIG JOBSState Certified. CBC-1256083.
47-years’ experience. Veterans’ Discount!WHC, (727)481-3764,
(727)418-1805.
CabinetsALL WOOD Cabinets, Counter-
tops. Reface/Replace. Free Estimates, Computer Design. 30 yrs. #C-9055. (727)391-0959.
MC/Visa/Discover.www.kustomkitcheninc.com.
WOOD CABINETSLOWEST PRICE!
38 Years. Made in our shop. Reface, Repaint, Replace.
(727)536-0859, (727)504-0953FREE ESTIMATES! Lic#C9362. www.cometcabinetsinc.com
Complete Custom Cabinets:Kitchens, Baths. Low Rates, Free Estimates, All Work Guaranteed. #C-8910. Carpenter’s Corner of Florida. Call (727)367-1450.
CarpentryDon Bolam Enterprises, Inc. Carpentry, Refacing, Repairs,
Doors, Moldings, etc. 43 yrs. in Pinellas. (727)443-3811.
CRC057276
DONE RIGHT CARPENTRY.Rotted wood replaced, doors,drywall, crown molding.Trim/ Finish Specialty.
26 years serving Pinellas. Lic#C-5826. Insured. (727)443-5822.
Carpentry Trim
30/Yrs. Finish Carpenter Specializing in Crown Molding, Coffered Ceilings, Mantles, Book-cases, Wainscoting, Beadboard, Columns/ Doorways, Kitchen Cabinetry. Door Replacements.
Total Renovations. Vince Mantegna Lic#C10576 Insured. (727)289-6999
www.CROWNandTRIMbyDESIGN.com
Carpet CleaningCELTIC CARPET CLEANINGCarpet & Upholstery Cleaning.$100 Whole House Special!
Restrictions Apply.(727)290-7326.
Carpet RepairCARPET REPAIRS BY TOMOver 30-Years’ Exp. in Pinellas.Installation Available. Free Est.(727)599-1135 (727)588-1591
Ceilings
QUALITY CEILINGREFINISHING, INC.
•Popcorn Removal
•Cracked Ceilings
•Plaster/Drywall Repair
•Water Damage Repair
•Outdoor Ceilings
Job completed inone day with ‘no mess’!
100% FinancingLic. #CRC-1326471 Bonded,
Insured, Free Est.(727)446-3550
Established 1979
Ceramic Tile
Bowes Expert Ceramic Tile Co.Spring Specials On Showers,
Floors, Backsplashes & More. Call Today. Free Estimates. Insured. Lic#C-6341. (727)733-8453
Ceramic Life-Style, Inc.HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM
Low, Low Prices!! Repairs, New Installations. #C5760. WHY
WAIT? (727)399-0770. Visa/MC
Cleaning & Janitorial
FREE ESTIMATES.If CLEAN Is What You Want, CLEAN Is What You Get,When You Call Georgette.
(727)391-7866.
A-TEAM CLEANINGCondos, Homes, Offices,
Move-In/ Move-Outs. References, Free estimates, 22-years’ experience. (727) 365-1228
AFFORDABLE, FREE Estimates.Superior Cleaning. Bonded and Insured. Residential, foreclosures,
move-in/ out. Honest, professional, experienced. References. (727)565-9280.
www.superioroffl.com
BLONDIE’S CLEANING(727)320-6114
All I Leave Behind is Shine! Guaranteed!
CLEANING TO PERFECTIONLicensed, Insured, satisfaction guaranteed. 30% off first clean. www.beneficialclean.com
(727)215-6081, (727)773-5081.
HEIDI’S DETAILED CLEANINGService. 10-Years’ Experience.Licensed/ Insured/ Bonded10% OFF First-Time Svc.
stpetersburgcleaningcompany.com(727)254-1950.
$59 NEW CUSTOMER SPECIAL!Meticulous House Cleaning, 20 Years Professional Experience! Call for details! (727)251-5512. [email protected]
NEED HELP CLEANING?Family owned and operated.
Personalized services. No job too big or too small, We do it all! For FREE Estimate Call Pro Cleaning
Services, (727)277-3449.
REASONABLE RATES In-House Laundry, Wash, Fold. Vacation Rentals, Business Offices, Homes, Clean-out.
(727)410-1201 whiteglovecleaningservice.weebly.com
TONY’S HANDS, INC. Cleaning,Housekeeping. Commercial, Resi-dential, Rentals. Excellent Work Guaranteed! Licensed, Insured, Bonded. www.tonyshands.com
(727)480-4475.
Computer Services
MARK EVANS COMPUTERSNew Computers. Hardware/ Parts & Software Sales In shop or
On-site. All PC & Laptop Service, Repairs & Upgrades. Over 20,000 computers serviced or built for happy customers since 1999. No problem we can’t fix. Call (727)455-8450.
NEED A DOCTOR FOR YOURComputer? I operate on PC’s and Laptops at reasonable rates. Call EJ Systems now to schedule your appointment! (727)564-7750.
Concrete
CONCRETE ‘N BLOCKDMQ Group. State-Certified Contractor, #CGC036131.
Quality Work, Reasonable Rates. 40-Years’ Experience.
(727)393-7697, (727)459-8177
Complete Concrete, Block &Paver Work. Driveways,
Sidewalks, Patios. Residential/ Commercial. David Will, (727)459-9710. #C10222.
DecksDECKS & DOCKS
Composite * Wood * ConcreteIt is not just another job,
it is your home!FREE ESTIMATE, FREE DESIGN
REPAIRS & REMODELINGSINCE 1980, CGC020775www.clearwaterdeck.comDAVID R. DIROMA Call (727)524-9788
Door RepairsPatio Door Repair Specialist“I Get Them Sliding Again”No Installations. Angie’s List2007-2008, 2010-2011 Super Service Award! (727)733-4353.
DraperiesCUSTOM DRAPERIES &
Valances, Bedding, Cushions, Shades. Your Fabric Or Ours.Since 1981. (727)397-5708.
Sewfinecustomsewing.com
DrywallB. BLEVINS DRYWALLNo Job Too Small! Water
Damage, Ceilings, Texturing.Free Estimates. #C-7872/Ins.
(727)638-4342.
PRO DRYWALL FINISHERS INC. New or remodel, repairs, textures, water damage, popcorn removalLic#C-4918, (727)539-1293.
ElectricalAffordable Quality Work24-Hour Service. Free Est.
Senior Discount. #ER0009230STEVEN HOBBS ELECTRIC, INC.
(727)441-2788
GABRIEL ELECTRICRewires, Repairs, Upgrades. 24/7 Emergency Service. LOW Rates!! Senior Discounts. Since 1986.
Insured. #ER0010733. (727)442-0845.
HASENEY Electrical Services.Free Estimates. Best Rates in Area. 35-Years’ Experience.
Insured. ViSA/MC. EC13001677. (727)441-8434.
**$28 OFF REPAIR**Same Day Service
We Specialize In ElectricalRepairs, Troubleshooting, NewInstalls. No Job Too Small!
EC13004626. Insured. Visa/MC Satisfaction Guaranteed!Military/ Senior Discounts.
ThetaElectric.com (727)475-2923.
All Calls Answered.
RILEY ELECTRIC CO.For All Your Wiring Or Service Needs. Generators, PanelUpgrades, Circuits Added,
Remodeling, Marina, Dock Wiring. #EC13001284. For FAST Service
Call (727)530-5041.
Furn. Repair & RefinishBRUCE’S FURNITURE
Repair, Refinishing, Stripping. Specializing In Caning.
Don’t Buy New, “RENEW!”Free Estimates. (727)439-7324.
Garage DoorsFREE ESTIMATES!
Installations/ Repairs. I Fix It Or It’s Free!! C-8821/Ins.
Advanced Garage Door Services. (727)585-3525.
BROKEN GARAGE DOOR?Springs $79 •Rollers, Cables, Etc.
••Hurricane Doors••••FREE SERVICE CALL••Discount Garage Doors
& Openers(727)712-7018 Lic#C-10162
Handyman
A “HANDY MAN” TO KNOW30/Years General Contractor Experience All Trades.
(727)400-8557.
HandymanALL AROUND THE HOUSE!
Installations, Repairs, Since 1972. Lic. C-9055; Insured.
Free Estimates. (727)391-0959. www.kustomkitcheninc.com.
ALL MINOR HOMEImprovement desires finished
beautifully. 20-Years’ Experience. Call Pat, (727)290-7749 or Richard (727)280-4547.
ALL MINOR HOME REPAIRS 20-years’ experience. Senior Discount! Work
Guaranteed. No Job Too Small. (727)422-2913.
HANDY DANDY OLD MANFor all your around-the-house
maintenance needs.GMAN, (727)678-5136, Info.
CHARLIE’S CHORESRepairs, Installation and Mainte-nance. Very Professionally Done.
18-Years’ Experience. (727)804-9317.
HANDY ANDY HOME SERVICEAll Types Minor Home Repair.Experienced, Professional, Eco-nomically Priced. (727)459-0010.
HANDYMAN SERVICE Bucket truck available; nothing too high! Trees, gutters, lights.
Clean-outs, Hauling. Doing Business & Property Mgmt. in
Pinellas for 15-Years. (727)487-3695.
RELIABLE HANDYMAN BILL 20-Years’ Experience. Free Esti-mates. No Job Too Small. 20% Off w/Ad. (727)687-4565.
RON HOWE HANDYMAN SVC.No Job Too Small. Also, Leaking Roof Repairs. Lic#RC0031425.
30+ Years In Pinellas. (727)584-6387.
HaulingAARON’S HAULINGGarage, House, Storage
Clean-outs. Household Items, Construction, Yard Debris, Free Metal Removal. (727)623-7219.
BILLY’S HAULINGSmall Jobs OK. Yard/ Garage Clean-outs, Small Repairs.Available 7 Days/Week.
(727)393-7567 (727)644-6037
JUNK REMOVAL JOELow cost Hauling, Small & Large Jobs. Household Clutter Gone!
Call (727)599-1522.
Home ImprovementAFFORDABLE REMODELING Full service contractor. Additions and remodeling. Free Estimates. (727)290-7574, (727)481-4147.
WSV GROUP INC.Lic#CBC1254464
BETZ BUILDING Contractors, Inc. All Phases Of Work. 35-Yrs. Local Experience. I-CGC036272(727)384-0347 (727)644-8847
“COMPLETE REMODELING”Windows, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Doors, Flooring, Tile, Drywall, Trim; 18-years local experience. CRC1326848, (727)460-3114.
J&K REMODELING CO.Quality Remodels, Windows, Doors, Kitchen & Bathrooms.
Free Estimates! CBC1253003 VISA/MC
(727)798-8772 (727)798-8775
R.J. PATE CONTRACTINGRepair, Remodel, Update
kitchens, baths, windows, doors.Free Estimates. I-CRC1326585. (727)320-0182 (727)424-2834.
XENN CONSTRUCTION LLCBuilding Contractor, CBC1258212*New Construction *Remodel*Repair & Handyman Services*
(727)399-7991
InsuranceLONG TERM HOME HEALTH Care Policy. Medicare Supple-ments. Free Consulation. Local Agent. Tom Berry, (727)344-9891.
Kitchen & Bath Remodel
CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS,CUSTOM CABINETS,
QUALITY WORKMANSHIP.Licensed, Insured, References.NCR, Inc. CBC1255512. Free Estimates! (727)596-9006.
NelsonConstructionRenos.comB.B.B Accredited Member
Landscaping
LANDSCAPING YOU CANAfford. Stone Patios, Palms,Planting, Sodding, Clean-ups, Tree/Palm, Hedge Trimming, Stump-grinding, Xeriscaping.
(727)319-8195.
AV PROPERTY MAINTENANCELandscaping, Tree, Sod Services.
Prompt, Affordable. Free Estimates. Se Habla Espanol
(727)557-4371.
LandscapingALL BACKHOE/ BOBCAT Work. Plant/ sod removal, landscap-ing, tree service, stump grind-ing, decorative patios. We Dig Ditches! Licensed, Insured.
Costa: (727)595-0429.
ANGEL’S LANDSCAPING& LAWN SERVICE
Sod, Tree Trimming, Clean-Up. Free Estimates. Fully Licensed,Insured. Se Habla [email protected]
(727)686-7268
DISCOUNT PALMS and PLANTSSeminole's Wholesale NurseryDesign, Clean-up, Monthly
Maintenance, Sod, Tree Work, Hauling, Free Estimates.
(727)385-7851.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN, Brick Pavers, Sprinkler Systems, Retaining Walls, Rock/ Shell/ Sod Lawns. Lic#C8017, C6205,
(727)596-6749.
RELAX! LET US TAKE CARE OF YOUR LAWN!
Residential/ Commercial.LAWN MAINTENANCE:Mow, Trim, Edge, Blow,Starting Price $19 Per Cut.
LANDSCAPING: Install: Sod, Trees, Hedges, Mulch, Etc. Hedge/ Tree
Trimming, Landscape Design. Lic /Ins. Free Estimates.Call Alex, (727)251-1947,
(727)251-4638
WORMAN & SONS LAWN SERVICES Lawn Maintenance,
Landscaping, Sod, Clean-ups. Commercial/ Residential,
Licensed/ Insured. Free Estimates. (727)415-4684.
Lawn CareA LAWN SERVICE YOU CANAFFORD! From $55/Mo. Hedge, Tree, Palm Trimming, Leaf Rak-ing, Clean-Ups. (727)319-8195.
A Fantastic Price, A Fantastic Job. Pinellas Suncoast Services. Call Scott: (Seminole, Largo, Beaches), (727)459-0962.
AFFORDABLE LAWN CAREFREE Estimates. Complete Maintenance/ Services, Tree Trimming, Mulch, Sod.
Stump GrindingCommercial/ Residential.
(727)678-3757.
CUSTOM COUPLE An Honest, Reliable, Quality Lawn Service With 36-Years’ Exp.
Monthly Maintenance From $55. Call Darryl, (727)455-1288,
(727)393-8680.
$20 CUTPROFESSIONAL YEAR-ROUND Lawn Service. Bushes & Yard
Clean-Up. David, (727)453-2588.
EVERGREEN LAWNS,Monthly Lawn Maintenance. TIRED OF FALL LEAVES?We Use A Professional LawnVacuum. Leave Your Leaves To
Us! www.EgLawn.com(727)639-3596
FERG’SLAWN CARE
Total Property Maintenance, Lawn Deleafing, Monthly Service or One-Time Cut, Tree Trimming,
Full Property Clean-ups. Licensed/ Insured. (727)479-8552.
GINNY’S LAWN CAREFree Estimates!
Call (727)518-8078.
HENRY’S LAWN SERVICEMow, Edge, Trim & Clean-Ups, Leaf Raking. Free Est. Lic. /Ins.
(727)688-4141.
Mid-County Property Maint.Cuts From $10. Will Beat Any Price. Call For Free Estimate, (727)235-5412.
Lawn Care
LAWNS BY BISHOPLicensed/ Insured. Comm. /Res. Lawn & Tree Service. Hazardous Tree Removal. Customized
Landscapes. Property Clean-Outs. Pressure Washing. “We Go The Extra Yard!” (727)678-3114.
R&H RELIABLE LAWN CARE Quality Service At Guaranteed Lowest Prices! No Contracts. Richard-(727)623-7963,
TRIMWORKS PROPERTY Maint. Complete Lawn & Tree Care, Landscaping, Mulch, Sod, Clean-ups. Free Estimates.
(727)289-1633.
Mobile Home Maint.BarnettAluminum.com
Gutters, Soffit, Fascia, Siding, Screening, Patios, Cages,
Awnings, Windows. SatisfactionGuaranteed. #C9302. Charles Barnett, Inc. (727)528-2449.
Moving & Shipping
ABE’S INTEGRITY MOVINGBBB (A Rated). Referral Based. Honest, Affordable, Reliable. IM1462. www.abesmoving.com
(727)446-6683.
GREENLITE MOVERS offersenvironmentally friendly residential
& commercial relocations. (727) 252-9991
FLA. MOVER REG. NO1959
Painting
A PLUS BURKEPAINTING LLC
Attitude is everything...When quality counts.
(727)397-2284Interior / Exterior
Residential / CommercialLic. #C-4641
A. BOYD FARMER PAINTING.Family Business, 30+ Yrs.Residential & Commercial.
NO JOB TOO SMALL! 2 CoatsPaint, Power Wash & Prep Work.Quality Guaranteed. Sr. Discount.
#C-8626. (727)458-3650.
PAINTER
TONY RICKARDS PAINTING INCInterior, Exterior. Pressure Clean-ing; Pool Decks, Driveways,
Roofs. Free Estimates. Insured. #C-3923. (727)595-9177.
AFFORDABLE PAINTINGBy Tim Barrett Painting, Inc.
20-Years’ Experience. Honest & Dependable. Insured. #C-9762. Owner Operated. (727)391-6694.
*INTERIOR, $35+ PER ROOM*Exterior, Pressure Cleaning, Tex-tures, Drywall Repair. Dobraski Bros. C-5352. (727)458-3477.
HI-RISE CONDO Waterproofing,Painting & Restoration. Concrete Deck Coatings. C-4579, Douglas J. Shephard, (727)417-6610.
MARY LEONARD, INC.Local Painting Contractors For 31+ Years. C-4075. Call John &
Mary, (727)595-8312.
PETER PAPPAS PAINTING, LLCSPRING SPECIAL!!
2,000 Exterior SF for $1,300. Wash, prep, seal & 2 coats paint. Quality Guaranteed! #C5593.
(727)542-9547.
QUALITY ADDS VALUE!Painting, Faux, Wall Textures, Stripes. Many Skills, Meticulous. Mark’s Creative Finishes, C-4047.
(727)348-4213.
Painting
SAME DAY SERVICEPayless Painting Services.
Interior, Exterior, Light Handyman Work. See Pictures & Prices.www.paylesspainting1.comC-8369. (727)470-5876.
Pest Control
ROB’S PEST CONTROLRoaches? Ants? Fleas? Serving Pinellas since 1979. Call Now!
(727)392-2847 Cell (727)687-1730
Plaster & Stucco
TURNER WALL & CEILING, INC.Wall & Ceiling Repairs. Water Damage, A/C Holes, Plastering, Drywall Repairs And Texturing. #C-5129 (727)391-3569.
ANDY’S STUCCO & Plastering. Small Plaster/ Stucco Jobs. Patch Work. Lic#C-6903. Insured. Free Estimates. (727)524-8140,
(727)434-4386.
Plumbing
FAUCETS TO WATER HEATERS No Job Too Small. Sewer And Drain Cleaning. Serving Pinellas
26 Years. #RF0049545. Ricks Plumbing, Inc.
(727)397-7809, (727)595-9611.
James McDaniel PlumbingFull Service Master Plumber. No Overtime Or Hidden Cost! Water Heater Repair/ Replace. Sewer & Drain Line Cleaning, FaucetRepairs. Lic/Ins. CFC1427191
(727)584-3046.
VALCO PLUMBING, INC.*Discount on drain cleaning. *Up-front pricing. *Faucets towater heaters. No job too small. RF11067030. Call (727)596-9500.
Small Job Specialist.Senior Discount.
I-CFC1427888. Low Rates. (727)522-2508
SPECIAL OFFER TOILET REBUILDS $88! Most toilets. Also Offering
WATER HEATER SPECIALS.(727)804-2615, CFC1426953
GLEN MYERS PLUMBINGNo job too small!!Lic. #I-CFC057544.
All Work Done “By Glen”($20.00 OFF WITH THIS AD)
Call (727) 443-6318 orwww.glenmyersplumbing.com.
PLUMBING REPAIRS R-US, INC.Repairs & Irrigation.
Owner operated. Low Rates. Free estimates. 10% OFF W/AD!CFC-1428533. Insured. Visa/MC.
(727)487-3645.
Pool Service
BLUE BAYOU POOL SERVICEServices as low as $60/mo.
Third month FREE!Free Estimates. (727)954-0323.
BLUE COLLAR POOLSOwner/ Operator, Lives Local 50/Years. Service Starts @ $40/Month. Free Estimates.
(727)204-3301.
PROFESSIONALSERVICES
TILE, MARBLE & WOODINSTALLATIONS
Shower Walls, Tub Walls, Backsplashes,Tile, Stone & Wood Flooring.
Marble Floor Polishing and Restoration.Native Tile, Inc. Over 25 years,
Licensed & Insured C-8188100% Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Call Today For A Free Estimate(727) 638-3937
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HENDRICK ROOFING, INC.All Types of Roofs • All Work Guaranteed
Family Owned & Operated • No SubcontractorsOver 40 Years Experience in Pinellas
For Your Free Estimate Call
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Pool ServiceKRYSTAL KLEAR POOL SVC.Firefighter Owned/ Operated
Since 1997. Licensed, Affordable, Reliable. Most Pools Starting @$60/Month. 50% OFF First Month w/Ad. (727)517-6664.
LIVING WATERPOOL SERVICE
Weekly Service Or Chemical Check Only, Includes Chemicals. Family Owned. (727)204-1387.
Pressure Cleaning
A XTREME Pressure Cleaning Lic/Ins. We Clean Anything!!!Big/ Small Jobs, LOW PRICES! Free Estimates. (727)585-2886.
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The Straz Center for thePerforming Arts
• Pink Martini, Thursday, April 5, 7:30 p.m., inCarol Morsani Hall
• The Florida Orchestra: Brahms’ Symphony No.4, Friday, April 13, 8 p.m., in Ferguson Hall
• Over the Rhine, Sunday, April 15, 7 p.m., inFerguson Hall
• Ry Cuming, Monday, April 16, 7:30 p.m., inJaeb Theater
• The Florida Orchestra: A Musical Feast; Friday,April 27, 8 p.m., in Ferguson Hall
The David A Straz Jr. Center – formerly the
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center – is at 1010 N.W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Call 813-229-7827 orvisit www.strazcenter.org.
Tampa Bay Times Forum• Van Halen, Saturday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.• Rammstein, Saturday, April 21, 8 p.m.• 98Rockfest, Saturday, April 28, 6 p.m.Tampa Bay Times Forum is at 401 Channelside
Drive, Tampa. Call 813-301-2500 or visit www.tampabaytimesforum.com.
For more music and concert information, visit TBNweekly.com.
Photo courtesy of RCA RECORDSDaughtry plays Ruth Eckerd Hall April 11.
CONCERTS, from page 2B
The Mahaffey is at 400 First St. S., St. Peters-burg. Call 892-5767 or visit www.themahaffey.com.
The Orpheum• Go Radio, Thursday, April 12, 6 p.m.• The Maine, Sunday, April 22, 7 p.m.The Orpheum is at 1902 14th St. (Republica de
Cuba), Ybor City. Call 813-248-9500.
The Palladium atSt. Petersburg College
• Tampa Bay Blues Fest Aftershow featuring theAlexis P. Suter Band, Johnny Rawls and DeltaGroove Harp Blast; Friday, April 13, 10:30 p.m.
• Tampa Bay Blues Fest Aftershow featuring Al-bert Castigila, Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges andTrampled Under Foot; Saturday, April 14, 10:30p.m.
• Charlie Albright, Wednesday, April 18, 7:30p.m.
The Palladium at St. Petersburg College is at253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Call 822-3590 orvisit www.mypalladium.org.
The Ritz Ybor• Jagermeister Music Tour featuring Portugal.
The Man; Wednesday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.• Drive-By Truckers, Thursday, April 12, 8 p.m.The Ritz Ybor is at 1503 E. Seventh Ave.,
Tampa. Call 813-247-2518.
Ruth Eckerd Hall• Johnny Mathis, Thursday, April 5, 7:30 p.m.• Daughtry, Wednesday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
• The Florida Orchestra: Brahms’ SymphonyNo. 4, Sunday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.
• The Florida Orchestra: Celebrate Broadway;Wednesday, April 18, 10 a.m.
• The Fresh Beat Band, Thursday, April 19, 4and 7 p.m.
• Chicago, Friday, April 20, 8 p.m.• The Florida Orchestra: American Songbook
Encore; Sunday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.• Elvis Costello, Tuesday, April 24, 8 p.m.• Yanni, Thursday, April 26, 8 p.m.• The Florida Orchestra: A Musical Feast; Sun-
day, April 29, 7:30 p.m.Ruth Eckerd Hall is at 1111 McMullen Booth
Road, Clearwater. Call 791-7400 or visit www.rutheckerdhall.com.
Skipper’s Smokehouse• Tim Reynolds and TR3, Friday, April 13, 8
p.m.• Shaun Hopper, Saturday, April 14, 8 p.m.• Red Elvises, Saturday, April 21, 8 p.m.• Greengrass Boys, Tuesday, April 24, 7 p.m.• Bill “The Sauce Boss” Wharton, Friday, April
27, 8 p.m.Skipper’s Smokehouse is at 910 Skipper Road,
Tampa. Call 813-971-0666 or visit www.skipperssmokehouse.com.
State Theatre• Framing Hanley, Saturday, April 7, 7 p.m.• Chelsea Grin, Sunday, April 8, 4 p.m.• Dick Dale, Friday, April 20, 7 p.m.• The Pretty Reckless, Sunday, April 22, 7 p.m.• Lit, Friday, April 27, 7 p.m. State Theatre is at 687 Central Ave., St. Peters-
burg. Call 895-3045 or visit www.statetheatreconcerts.com.
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