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Tampa Bay Watch volunteers built an oyster shell bar to restore the shoreline of MacDill AFB on April 1 & 2.

More help is still needed to build an oyster shell bar to restore the shoreline of McKay Bay on Thursday, April 9 from 9:45am - 12:45am, Friday, April 10 from 9am - noon and Saturday, April 11 from 9am - noon.

The minimum age to participate is 15 years old.

The meeting location is Desoto Park, 2617 Corrine St., Tampa, 33605.

Oyster shell projects involve shoveling fossilized shell into mesh bags, transporting the bags to the project site and placing oyster shell bags on the shoreline to create a series of oyster bars. It is pretty physical labor with oyster shell bags weighing around 30 pounds each. The goal is to restore lost habitat systems to the bay, prevent further erosion of the shoreline and improve water quality through natural biological filtration.

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Baynard Charitable Trust Awards Grant to Estuary EDventures THANK YOU to the Robert S. & Mildred M. Baynard Charitable Trust for awarding a $5,000 grant to support our Estuary EDventures program for the third year in a row! These funds will help Tampa Bay Watch give young people a unique, hands-on educational experience through school field trips to foster a spirit of environmental stewardship amongst them! __________________

Seahorse Tampa BayWatch Education staff came across this pregnant male dwarf seahorse last week! They have complex social behaviors, usually mating for life.

Male seahorses carry the babies and give live birth.

Adults only grow to about an inch tall.

Sadly, seagrass habitat has been damaged from pollution, boats and changing ocean conditions causing the populations of these little seahorses to decline. Source: biologicaldiversity.org

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D ISTR IB U T I O N Outside Racks & Inside Stacks PASS-A-GRILLE

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Merry Pier The SeaHorse Paradise Grille Paradiso Boutique Bamboozle Boutique The Wharf Shaners Land & Sea Market Sea Critters Gennaro’s Hurley Realty Nancy Markoe Gallery Suntan Art Center Loews - Don CeSar Resort

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LETTERS ................................9 TIDBITS OF NEWS............10 -15 Suncoast Hospice begins a New Chapter PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ...........16 ART NEWS ...................18 - 22 Tampa Bay Watch Seeks Volunteers Oyster Shell Bars are being built in Tampa REAL ESTATE-JIM BEGGINS........ 26 PROPERTY LAW -TOM BRODERSEN ..27 Are German Cars Different?

Potters Precision provides excellent service.

FISHING REPORT - HUBBARD’S ...28 RECREATION .........................38 Have You Heard About Thermography?

A non-invasive imaging system has advantages LIBRARIES ............................39 ARTS & LEISURE....41-49, 53-55 Healthy Plants Start With Healthy Soil EVENTS CALENDAR...42-48,54-59 Introducing Naturali Pro Potting Soil CLASSIFIED ADS ...............50-51 Where Do Horseshoe Crabs Mate?

ASTROLOGY - SARAH LYONS ...52 Biologists Seek Input to protect bird migration PLAYING AROUND ................ 58 FINAL WORD .......................60 Summer Camp at Tampa Bay Watch It is the Ultimate Camp for Beach Kids Keep Local Bars on Top Florida’s Nesting Sea Turtles Spring start of sea turtle nesting season

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DEPARTMENTS

EMPATH HEALTH - by Steve Traiman

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5th/3rd Bank ReMax Preferred Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber Lou’s Florist Agave Mexican / Pappy’s Synovus Bank SPB Produce-Deli Scoops Ice Cream Baird Realty Coldwell Banker Real Estate Gulf to Bay Bait &Tackle Nori Thai & Sushi St. Pete Beach City Hall Vito & Michaels’ Riptides Watering Hole St. Pete Beach Library Paradise Grille - Upham Beach Nina’s Cafe Resort Realty Wallgreens Winn Dixie

Last Chance to File a BP Claim The Final Deadline to File a Claim is June 8.

COVER DESIGN - Lori Bellinger ART DIRECTION - Renee Roos COVER PHOTO: Snowy Plover chick Provided by Florida Fish & Wildlife Visit: MyFWC.com or like MYFWC on Facebook Contents Page Background Photo: Kites - 123rf.com

DOLPHIN VILLAGE AREA Dolphin Liquors Regions Bank

UPS Store Cafe Soleil New China Restaurant Dolphin Beach Resort

COREY AREA DISTRICT Art Expo Chill Restaurant Paradise Gifts Beach Theatre Jackie’s Bistro & Jazz Bar Frog Pond Restaurant Keller Williams Realty

TREASURE ISLAND Bilmar Hotel Lobby Sloppy Joes Walgreens T.I. Hardware The Pearl ReMax Metro T.I. & Mad. Beach Chamber Gator’s on the Pass Clock Tower Bus Stop

JOHN’S PASS VILLAGE Friendly Fisherman Restaurant Chamber Kiosk Spice & Tea Exchange Kilwin’s Ice Cream Old Fashioned Ice Cream

MADEIRA BEACH Winn Dixie Post Office Screwy Louie Thai Am II Thai Restaurant Mad. Beach City Hall Barefoot Beach Resort Madeira Beach Library Madeira Beach Recreation Center

GULFPORT Gulfport Chamber of Commerce Habana Café Backfin Blue Restaurant Seabreeze Inn Gulfport Library & City Hall Gulfport Casino Art Village Courtyard Mangia Gourmet

ISLA DEL SOL & BAYWAY ISLES Regions Bank Island Salon Subway

Isla Yacht & Country Club Sterling Dry Cleaners Patchingtons

TIERRA VERDE Billy’s Stone Crab Restaurant Island Grille & Raw Bar Tierra Verde Hardware Phila Deli

ReMax Metro TD Bank Marco’s Wong Lee’s

SOUTH PASADENA _______________ Palms of Pasadena Hospital Spiro’s Deli Publix Winn Dixie Fountains Towers

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Treated Lumber - Bigger Threat than Plastics We are steadilly poisoning our waterways

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Recyling Toner Cartridges and Electronics

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BaseBall Season is here - Batter UP

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Woody’s has Tomorrow’s Floors Today!

SUNDIAL- Florida Jean Co & Locale Market Vinoy Hotel Chihuly Collection Holocaust Museum Morean Art Center Florida CraftArt Gallery Jim Duprey Salon Ricky P’s Restaurants & Shops

GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT Grand Central Stained Glass

Cigar Loft Ferg’s Sports Bar

TYRONE AREA Cody’s Road House Harold Seltzer Steak House

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Letters Your outstanding publication kept me guessing with the March cover.

After examining it for at least five minutes with such ideas as an entrance to a cathedral, an exotic sculpture of some huge dimension, and several others, I finally resorted to reading the caption which accompanied one of the most spectacular magazine covers I’ve ever seen. Of course, the underside of the new Bayway Bridge! You got me!

Julian Fant Treasure Island.

Our chapter is totally overwhelmed by all of the space you have so kindly donated in The Paradise News March publication.

We sincerely appreciate all you do to help promote our art and our motto of "Friendship Through Flowers."

As a local resident, I am proud that Paradise News is headquartered on St. Pete Beach. I love the March edition cover of the view underneath The Bayway Bridge. I also enjoy reading From The Publishers...

Kathy LaDuke Publicity Chair Ikebana International Chapter 65

Spring is busting out all over and it's hotter than ever at the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce.

Our Pink Flamingo Tour of Homes broke all prior records by doubling last year's attendance. I must thank Chairperson Karen Love and her committee, Edie Farst, Kim Morrissey, Bob Newcomb, Gerry O'Reagan, Margo Scannell, and April Thanos for their dedication to this event. Thanks to Joe Soska for serving as our Board Liaison.

Additional thanks to the Gabber and Paradise News for promoting the event and the Beach Bazaar for selling nearly 700 tickets. Of course none of this would have been possible without the generosity of homeowners opening their homes to us, and the City of Gulfport for all of their support.…

Barry Rubin President - Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce

Great coverage on our Volunteer Information Session! Daystar REALLY appreciates your support.

Such a nice spread in the January issue is helpful in recruiting snowbirds, etc.

Kitty Rawson Community Relations Manager Daystar Life Center, Inc.

Your photography captures stunning images. Very happy you are getting the well deserved recognition for your work.

Congratulations!

Georgia Wildrick Friends with Kathleen Finnerty

Who did your web site? It’s my go to place for knowing what’s going on all over and it’s the best I’ve ever seen. Thanks Judy Brett - St. Pete Beach

Thanks so much for this info. I get the Paradise News weekly emails and always keep an eye to see if there’s anything we can add to our website/social media. Thanks!

Della Zajda Digital Media Specialist Visit St Petersburg Clearwater

March Cover Did our March cover leave you wondering where the cathedral is located? In case you still don’t know, the photographer, Kathleen Finnerty is a local resident with a love affair for the Bayway Bridge.

The photograph was taken at sunset with the reflection against the bridge supports.

Photographer - Kathleen Finnerty finnertyphoto.com kfinnertyphotography@msn.com APRIL 2015

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PROFILE

Tom & Valerie Potter

Are German Cars Different?

by Peter A. Roos I am convinced that the difference between having a long term love or a short term hatred for owning a German car has a lot to do with where it is serviced. As someone who never felt they could afford a new one, I’ve driven 10 - 30 year-old models for the past 40 years. My last three have been diesel-powered station wagons, which are very rare.

My current model, a 1987 300TDT is one of the rarest.

The only 6-cylinder diesel model sported a new body style that year, the only year they were imported.

With 235,000 hard miles on her, she needed a good mechanic when Tom Potter opened Potter’s Precision Automotive in August of 2014.

Since he was a young boy, Tom always loved cars.

He started his automotive apprenticeship at Mercedes Motor Works in Tampa, FL in 1992 followed by the Tampa Mercedes dealer, Precision Motor Cars in 1995.

“Throughout my dealership career, Mercedes-Benz has sent me for ongoing certifications and trainings at their learning centers in Houston and Jacksonville.”

An ASE Master Technician, Mercedes-Benz Master Technician, and one of two AMG Specialists at Crown Euro-Cars Inc. in St. Petersburg, Tom decided in 2014 to pursue his dream of owning and operating his own service & repair shop. Potter’s Precision Imports (PPI) opened in August and is quickly developing a reputation for a high level of service and integrity, both to customers and team members.

I first met Tom years ago at Bill Gramley Automotive.

Bill ran a great shop and supplemented by buying and selling high end cars, mostly Rolls Royces. Tom was his star Mercedes mechanic, fresh from Precision in Tampa.

He exhibited great knowledge and love for the classic models we liked to drive. When he moved as a service writer to Crown, he continued to be a resource, confirming my diagnosis of symptoms the car exhibited.

The impression I always got from Tom was one of honesty and caring for his customers and his work, two of the most important characteristics I look for in any business relationship, but especially one where a valuable asset and the safety of my family are at stake.

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Tom’s spotless shop is centrally located in Pinellas Park, facing 66th Ave. N., one block west of 34th street (U.S. 19), six blocks south of Park Blvd. and just a few blocks away from Crown, the St. Petersburg Mercedes dealership where Tom was a Mercedes-Benz Master Service Advisor until recently.

These guys go above and beyond normal service measures. For example, Wurth “Rubber Care” is applied to door and window seals. Any leaves are cleared from cowl drains and trunk seals. When wheels are removed, the hubs are cleaned and treated with anti-seize, then the wheels are hand-torqued to specification.

(If you’ve ever had to change a tire that is stuck on the hub after the lug bolts are removed, you will appreciate this extra step) They save my old parts and take the time to explain what has been done. They are happy to work on older vintage German cars, yet are fully qualified on the newest models. They use the proper service products to keep your new car warranty satisfied without having to pay dealership prices. For services under 3 hours, the customer lounge is very nice, clean and comfortable, and there are restaurants, movies and a mall in the area.

For services that take over 3 hours, a rental car is often provided. Not only is the work top notch, but the level of customer service provided is second to none! They work on and service BMW, Porsche, Audi, VW and MercedesBenz. The state-of-the art shop employ’s Autologic , Autel- Maxysys and Launch scan equipment.

BG Products are offered and if selected, come with a complimentary “Lifetime Protection Plan.” (for vehicles under 75,000 miles) Visit their website at pottersimports.com, find them on Facebook or Yelp. I can personally recommend this shop. Call for details, ask for an estimate, and be sure to tell them, Paradise NEWS sent you.

The physical address is 6625 35 St. N. Unit 1, Pinellas Park, Fl 33781. Phone 727-914-8968.

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Tidbits

Far Right. Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, Volunteers & guests cut a ribbon to open Barre Central Fitness Center on Central Ave., St. Petersburg, one of many Ribbon Cutting events recently.

Left: Ida Schiano was named the chamber’s Charlie Indingaro Volunteer of the Year for 2014 the same week as a milestone birthday. Thanks, Ida (and Charlie) for all you do!

Yoga is a growth industry locally, with the opening of two new facilities nearby. In addition to Perfect Circle Yoga which offers“Hot Yoga”in a storefront between PJ’s and A Slice of New York on West Corey Ave., and longtime Paradise NEWS advertiser Jeanne Salvo who practices at Pass-a-Grille Community Church.Yoga is offered by Tree of Life, where the dance studio used to be in the Pasadena Shopping Center, and Barre Central, next to the health food store on Central Avenue east of Pasadena. Classes are also held at the Longhouse and on the beach in Gulfport, Sundays at noon at the Dali, and several other locations downtown.

More information can be found at the end of our Arts & Leisure Listings, generally on page 57.

ST. PETE BEACH St. Petersburg Nights near Upham Beach entertained a full house of guests Thursday, March 26th when they held their final Burlesque performance in St. Pete Beach. It was run for ten years by one of the first Jewish families to emigrate from Russia when Ronald Regan was president. Ilona Sakovich, along with her mother, Fiona and her father, George provided a cultural experience available nowhere else in Tampa Bay. Business had been steadily improving of late and the family was looking forward to taking their first paychecks in April. Now they are planning to take their burlesque show on the road, while they negotiate to reopen in another location, likely in downtown St. Petersburg. The landlord decided not to renew their lease when investors, including Rory Hardin, owner of the Salty Rim offered the landlord substantially higher rent for the rather unique facility. Their Facebook page says

they plan a bar called “Greenbacks” in that location.We will miss the Eastern European experience and the monthly belly dance shows by students and instructiors from Hip Expressions Dance Studio.

Madeleina Cottage on Corey Ave. is also closing, but the family that operated it is opening another location, just south of Dolphin Village as the ‘Sea Turtle’.

While very successful in England, the Cottage never reached its full potential in downtown St. Pete Beach. British food and attitude along with a lack of advertising might have contributed to that.

They did an elaborate build out of leasehold improvements over 18 months at “the Cottage”before opening late in 2007, and are reportedly taking much of the interior decor to their new location.

Just two blocks west, A Slice of New York has opened where the “The German Baker” once stood at 595 Corey Ave. in the same center as the iconic PJ’s Oyster bar in St. Pete Beach.

Open daily from 11 AM until 4 AM, the new pizzeria appears to be making a name for themselves in terms of food quality and service. Vito & Michaels has been highly successful for over 20 years as strictly an eat in and carryout operation with the same schedule. The new competitor is also offering delivery until 4 AM. Craig Munroe hired some familiar faces from his time managing the Salty Rim, a couple years ago.

With the comments being seen already on Yelp and elsewhere, people seem to rave about the food. Call 727-201-9900 to get yours.

Verducci’s Italian Market will open “soon” says co-owner Vinni Fortunato.

“It made no sense to rush to get open for the tail of the season, get slammed and maybe start with poor reviews for service,”says Vinni.“We are here for the

long run. We decided to wait to open in a slower time, so we could get everything perfect, our staff fully trained and be ready for the big crowd when season comes around next winter.”

Crowder Brothers TrueValue Hardware is getting rave reviews since its opening before Christmas. The store is still evolving, but readying for its “official grand opening”on Saturday, April 11th. Special values, give-aways & demonstrations are planned, along with a local product debut for an organic potting soil called Naturali Pro Florida.

A presentation about “Using Food as Medicine” is planned at 1:30 and 3:30 PM. The church behind the post office on Corey Avenue is for sale at $975,000. 00 which appears to be a good deal.

It occupies an entire ½ block in downtown St. Pete Beach. The new comp. plan allows 20 units to be built on the parcel, up to three stories over ground floor retail. Tom Rodgers, owner of Décor Studio 1, which is across the street from the site is seeking an investor for the project. An experienced developer, Rodgers said“I already have a design in my head. To be able to put 20 units on that site with a land cost around $50,000 per unit seems to be a no-brainer for an investor that is currently earning little on their capital. If the post office were to relocate and you could get the whole prime block, that would really be a home run.”.

Local website host Digital Eel is hiring more computer programmers for their website management business.

“Google just did us a huge favor,” explained marketing manager Steve Schwab.

“They are beginning on April 21 to penalize websites that are not ‘mobilefriendly’. Sites that are not designed to adjust their format for mobile devices rather than full size screens will lose

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SOUTH PASADENA George Lewis, President of Leverock’s Seafood House was presented the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch’s “Gold Star Award”

by President, Bill Frye & Pinellas County Sheriff, Bob Gualtieri Leverock’s founder Johnny Leverock had hosted a Fish Fry at the original location in Pinellas Park. When Leverock’s opened their Pasadena Ave. location eight years ago, the annual event was restarted there. Sheriffs and Politicians from all over the Tampa Bay Area and beyond attend the event which typically serves 750-850 meals in an old fashioned outdoor tent seating. The Annual Fish Fry has raised more than $100,000 for the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch since its inception. _________________________________

much of the traffic that Google now sends them.

Our staff is working overtime to help the most affected website operators rebuild their sites in advance of the change.”To get in line, call Steve at 727-368-0270.

TIERRA VERDE Tampa Bay Watch installed an oyster shell bar on the shoreline of McKay Bay March 12 with the assistance of 30 - 40 Mosaic employees. The Mosaic Company Foundation recently renewed their sponsorship of Tampa Bay Watch with a $225,000 grant to support Tampa Bay Watch’s Community-Based Oyster Habitat initiatives over the next three years.

Freedom Boat Club is open and operating at the Tierra Verde Marina.

Offering a variety of boats for use by its members in over 40 locations, membership has become a less expensive alternative to boat ownership. A one-time initiation cost of $2,500 is way under the cost of a boat lift, let alone a boat or a dock,

and a $250 monthly fee for everything but fuel is less than it costs to store a boat in a marina.

YOLO TIERRA VERDE ceased publication & shuttered its website in January.

Publisher Lisa Wright said she had been ‘unexpectedly overwhelmed’ trying to evolve the local magazine she bought from RJ Siviur 18 months before. RJ Siviur meanwhile was presented an American flag at the Veterans of South Pinellas “Salute to the Military” in Pass-a-Grille for his service as a meteorologist during World War II. The 92-year-old is close to releasing a self-help book he has been working on for years now.“How to Live To Be 100, By A 92 Year-old Who Will” will be marketed through Amazon.

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HEALTH

What have You Heard about Thermography?

Dr. John D. Bartone & Peter A. Roos Many women dread their annual mammogram appointments.

There is fear of an adverse finding, the physical discomfort, concerns of cumulative radiation exposure, and mounting controversy about just how good mammography really is (particularly in women with dense breast tissue).

If there was a reliable imaging procedure available that involved no exposure to ionizing radiation, no breast compression, and results that were independent of breast density, it follows that many women would be interested.

With that in mind, John D. Bartone MD and Thomas Hudson MD along with Daniel Miller established St. Petersburg based Greenpoint Thermography.

Abnormal - above Normal - below

Thermography or Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) is a non-invasive imaging technique that demonstrates thermal patterns on the skin that may be indicative of internal dysfunction.

It has been FDA approved as an adjunct to mammography since 1982. Every individual has a unique, predominantly symmetrical thermal pattern known as a “thermal fingerprint.”

This thermal “fingerprint” is remarkably stable, changing very little over a lifetime. Only when pathology develops (which changes your underlying physiology) does the pattern change.

Thermography has applications in sports medicine, dentistry, diabetic care, and in diagnosing complex regional pain syndrome.

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By far the most prevalent use of thermography is in breast imaging where it excels as a risk assessment tool. It is the highest risk indicator for future development of breast cancer, 3-10 times more significant than family history.

It can also indicate estrogen dominance and lymphatic congestion, both precursors to disease. Thermography offers women the chance to become aware of worrisome physiological changes before there is a diagnosable cancer—which is when risk-reduction strategies such as diet, exercise, and stress reduction are most effective. It offers women a pro-active approach to their breast health.

Two visits, three months apart, are necessary to establish a woman’s thermal baseline for future comparison. The baseline package of two screenings is $250.

Greenpoint is offering Paradise NEWS readers an additional $25 discount from now until 5/31/2015. As with most holistic alternatives, thermography is not typically covered by insurance.

Greenpoint provides thermographic imaging services to individuals at health care facilities throughout Tampa Bay. They are unique in that board-certified radiologists with sub-specialty expertise in ‘women’s imaging’ interpret their studies.

For further info, find Greenpoint Thermography on Facebook, visit www.greenpointthermography.com call 727-576-0100 or email info@greenpointthermography.com

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cultivate mentorship programs by increasing relationships with potential community partners. Email: ShaundraM@bbbstampabay.org

TAMPA BAY AREA Many young people are facing some kind of adversity.

Whether they are living below the poverty level, coming from a single parent family or have a military parent who is deployed. One-on-one mentoring has the potential to make a huge difference in our Little Brothers or Little Sisters lives and can promote an everlasting transformation.

Volunteers come from all walks of life, but they all have one main thing in common: the desire to make a difference in the life of a child. Some prefer to volunteer just an hour a week; for others, time on the weekend may work better with their schedule.

Shaundra McCants, the Director of Partnerships for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay is looking to

Visit: www.bbbstampabay.org Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay 918 West Bay Dr. Largo, FL 33770 Direct: 727-518-8860 ext. 234 Cell: 727-277-1332 Fax: 727-584-8953 TREASURE ISLAND Members of the Kiwanis Gulf Beaches are trying to help make a better life for needy children. Kiwanis, a global organization that has been in existence for 100 years, serves over 86 countries, helping children around the world to have many opportunities that they normally wouldn’t have.

Members of the 501c3 charity pay a small yearly dues for operation of the club, so 100% of funds they raise go to charity. The Kiwanis do a lot of projects for the community.Projects include: The Miracle League (for handicap children) Ronald McDonald House, Locks of Love (making wigs from people’s donated hair), Alex’s Lemonade Stand

F&AM welcomes Brother Waschko as their newest Master Mason and looks forward to many years of dedicated service. Interested in more information about Freemasonry? Visit www.gulfbeachlodge.org or email the secretary

(For Pediatric Cancer), Every Child a Swimmer (Free for children 5 to 8 years old at St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center).

Money making projects like the Trever Mill’s 5K Run which will be held on April 4, 2015 at Paradise Island, Treasure Island.They have done the Mardi Gras, been in parades, Casino Night and many others. Service clubs are having trouble everywhere getting people to be a part of helping others. It takes people to make the commitment to make an organization work.

There are children in need of help with less people helping.

It’s about them. Learn more www.kiwanisgulfbeaches.com Meetings: Mondays 6:30-8pm 690 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach.

secretary@gulfbeachlodge.org

ST PETERSBURG St. Pete. Preservation’s popular ‘Movies in the Park’ returns each Thursday evening in May. Mark your calendar for what is known as the best “small” event on the Waterfront! The Movies in the Park “Announcement” Party on April 8th at Ale & Witch.

Visit stpetepreservation.org or call 727.824.7802.

St. Pete Mad Dogs kicked Triathlon season into full gear in early March as they re-started their Famous Weds Night Swim/Run/ Social on beautiful Pass-AGrille Beach. The Mad Dogs’ swim every Wednesday through the summer.

They walk up the beach at 6 PM sharp from Hurley Park North to The Don Caesar!

They do a run afterwards, then socialize and enjoy the

MADEIRA BEACH In March, David James Waschko was made a Master Mason in the Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge, Madeira Beach.

Sixty-six Masons from as far away as Canada and Scotland attended this gala event. The ceremony was led by Past Master John Anthony assisted by the officers of the Lodge.

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From Publishers...

Sometimes life seems like the baseball games of our youth. We would generally play five innings.

Life is divided like that too. Childhood and school is the beginning. College, tech school or first job is like the second inning. Then there’s middle age, retirement, and the ‘golden years’.

Getting picked to play with favorite team mates always gave a feeling of accomplishment. It took a bit of skill and a lot of getting along with others.

Earning top grades and making lasting friendships in school gave us the same feeling. We have a chance to win in each inning, but ultimately our success in the game depends on what we accomplish at every stage. The runs we score in the first and second innings are added together with those we score later in the game to determine whether or not we ‘won’!

The exuberant feeling we got from winning was fleeting. What mattered long term was how we played the game, how we got along with our teammates and how we would be remembered by them and our fans.

No matter what stage of the game you are in, you still have the time to hit a home run, become a hometown hero, be adored forever by your greatest fans.

The opportunity can arise when you least expect it.

Today we attended the Dedication of the ‘FREEDOM BRIDGE’ named that by a true American hero, CSM Gary Littrell, a patriot, a Medal of Honor winner who has made St. Pete Beach his home.

It is officially named after him, but this humble man says to him it is a symbol of all the brave men and women who have defended our freedom. We took a lot of photos at the bridge and in Pass-a-Grille, where the Veterans of South Pinellas held their annual ‘Salute to the Military’ all day Saturday, March 28th. You can see some of the photos we took and read about Gary Litrell’s award online at www.paradisenewsfl.com While you are there, on the right side of our online home page, you can subscribe to our weekly E-Newsletter. It comes out each Thursday with Paradise News’s top five picks of things to do every weekend. You can easily unsubscribe, and don’t worry, your email address is never shared by Paradise NEWS. Numerious readers have asked how to subscribe to Paradise NEWS. You’ll find a form under the Astrology column on page 52. And remember, when you patronize any of our advertisers, tell them Paradise NEWS sent you. See you at the ball game!

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More Tidbits sunset! To join in the fun, bring your favorite beverages and food/snack for afterwards! Grills are available too.

Meet at the Hurley Park Shelter at Pass-A-Grille Beach at 1600 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach 33706. Visit http://stpetemaddogs.org or call 727.582.1910.

GULFPORT Gulfport Area Chamber of Comm. Pink Flamingo Tour of Homes broke all prior records by doubling last year’s attendance.

Chairperson Karen Love & her committee, Edie Farst, Kim Morrissey, Bob Newcomb, Gerry O’Reagan, Margo Scannell, and April Thanos and board Liaison Joe Soska showed great dedication to this event.

The Gabber and Paradise News for promoted the event and the Beach Bazaar sold nearly 700 tickets.

The chamber’s 21st Annual Springfest Garden Art & Faerie Festival is planned for Sat., April 11, 10 am - 8 pm, & Sun., April 12 10 am - 5 pm. The Gulfport will be transformed into an “enchanted village” inhabited by costumed faeries, sprites, gnomes, ogres and trolls.

Renaissance-era characters, gypsies, minstrels, wizards and roving entertainers in costume will also stroll through the event.

All visitors are encouraged to join in the spirit of Springfest by donning wings, faerie-tale finery, Renaissance flair or

any imagination-inspired attire. Event free, family & dog friendly, & open to public.

Activities & entertainment.

A few weeks later the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes Local Shops1 Top Local Chef to the Historic Gulfport Casino & Ballroom Sunday, April 26 - 5-7 pm.

Top Local Chef brings together some of the area’s top restaurateurs and private chefs, with a silent auction sponsored by the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce.

ST PETERSBURG Visit St. Pete / Clearwater reports that while DoubleDigit Bed Tax Gains Continue With January Up More Than 23%, the Falling Value of the Euro raised concerns for next season at a Trade show in Berlin.

Spending is down amongst Canadian visitors whose dollar has slumped 25% against ours. The Euro is at a 12-year low of $1.05, down from $1.40. The Brazillian Real has also lost 25% of its value in the past 12 months.

This currency weakness amongst our largest trading partners will inevitably affect our tourism volume and spending. The tourism promotional group hosted the largest Latin American Familiarization (FAM) tour ever, in conjunction with last month’s Firestone Grand Prix in St. Petersburg.

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Grand Prix has gained popularity across many Latin America markets.

St. PetersBARK Natural Pet Market, St Petersburg’s only all-natural pet store is hosting a grand opening celebration Sat., April 11, 10 am - 6 pm.

Owner Krista Schmidt is passionate about pet health.

“Our expert staff is trained to recommend the best choices for your pet, and our philosophy is to nurture your loved one for the highest quality of life.”

St. PetersBARK is at 2435 Dr. MLK Jr. St N. St. Petersburg.

ST PETE BEACH Operation Medicine Cabinet, Saturday, May 16, 10 am - 1 pm at St. Pete Beach Recreation Center.

Drop off your expired or unused medications.

If possible, please safely remove medications from bottles and place in zip lock bags.

Liquids should remain in their original containers and the caps secured with tape.

Remember to remove labels from the bottles and destroy them. This is the best way to dispose of your unwanted medications. The Pinellas Sheriff’s office is a dedicated partner in the effort to stop the illegal

prescribing, sale and abuse of pre-scription drugs.

This program is for the general public, and not for commercial use such as doctors’ offices.

Any prescription drug or medicine used for people or pets, including pills, liquids, inhalers, patches and Epi-Pens are accepted.

Syringes and medical equipment are not accepted.

Thrift Shop of Pass-A-Grill Beach Community Church continues to serve the community by providing quality used and new merchandise donated by church and community members.

New merchandise, priced to sell, is available daily and includes women’s and men’s clothing, linens, china, glass and dishware, household items, knick-knacks, books and games.All proceeds support local charities such as Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, AmiKids Pinellas and church missions. The shop is located on the corner of 17th Ave. and Pass-A-Grill Way, St. Pete Beach and is open every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9 am to noon.

Shop now for the best goods before they close for the summer. PN

RECLAIMED WATERING RESTRICTIONS RESTRICTIONS MANDATORY - April 1 to June 30 & Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 Addresses Restrictions limit reclaimed water irrigation during authorized hour.

• Three days a week (based on house number).

• Even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday • Odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Wednesday / Friday / Sunday • Mixed or no addresses, common areas associated with a residential subdivision: Wednesday / Friday / Sunday.

• Prohibited between 10 am - 4 pm & irrigation on Mondays • Violations $193 fine • More information call (727) 464-4000 www.pinellascounty.org/utilities/reclaim-irrigation.htm NOTE: Reclaimed water is NOT recomended for EDIBLE plants.

NEW PRODUCT

by Peter A. Roos

Healthy Plants Start with Healthy Soil If you have tried to grow anything edible on or near the beaches you have learned that our sandy soil isn’t great for anything but weeds to grow in. To grow anything else well you must improve the soil. Many people are trying to grow some of their own food these days, and would like to use the healthiest methods.

Organic gardening is considered a healthier alternative. A growing number of people around the world now prefer to eat only organic fruits and vegetables because of this benefit. Most people are aware that chemical pesticides commonly used for regular gardening have adverse effects on plants, and even more so on human beings.

Dr. Ali Tihiri

The best advantage of organic gardening is that it uses fertilizers derived from natural products, which are safer to use.

Organic gardening uses fertilizer and soil booster of a natural origin. A variety of such fertilizers and soils are produced right here in southwest Florida

by Dr. Ali Tahiri’s company, Naturali Pro Florida. Dr. Tahiri left the practice of medicine to focus on healing people rather than treating them.“Naturali Pro was born to ‘Enrich the Earth with Natural Products. The starting point is healthier, more natural food.”

You can learn more about Dr Ali Tahiri and his company and his “beyond organic”, product line by visiting their website www.NaturaliProFlorida.com.

Their all-natural potting soil

is now available at Haynor’s Nursery, 1625 Starkey Road in Largo and soon at Crowder Brothers Hardware at 320 - 75th Avenue in St. Pete Beach.

Naturali Pro Enriched Potting Soil is a blend of compost, carbon enriched soil and micronutrients designed to help with superior germination and growth of plants in the home, garden and in greenhouses.

The potting soil contains no chemicals or toxic agents. Top soil and organic fertilizers are also offered, but the potting soil is ready to use, no mixing needed.You won’t find it in the big box stores. Dr. Tahiri prefers to distribute through locally owned outlets.

Cindy Stiles, the founder of The Earth Friendly Nook, is a Florida Native Plant Society Member on a mission to help reverse the effects of contamination caused by synthetic fertilizers, weed killers and pesticides. A former computer programmer turned environmental entrepreneur, Cindy says“We all need to do our part to help the earth. I am so impressed with Dr. Tahiri and his company that I have taken on their Potting Soil, Top Soil and fertilizers as my first organic product line.”

Ms. Stiles and Dr. Tahiri will be at Crowder Brothers True Value Hardware in St. Pete Beach on their official grand opening day, Saturday, April 11th at 1:30 and 3:30 PM to debut their potting soil. If you are interested in learning how to grow using more earthfriendly methods, you should plan to attend.

Dr. Tahiri will speak about “How to Use Food as Medicine”. For further information about this presentation, you can reach Cindy at 727-458-9007 • earthfriendlynook@gmail.com.

For any other hardware questions, call Crowder Brothers at 727-873-6911. PN

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"You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou

With great excitement and joy, The Straz Center announces the spectacular new vision for its evolution as it becomes a destination on the downtown Riverwalk, and, hopefully, an international destination for the growing set of cultural tourists.

For more information about the Straz Center located in Tampa, visit www.strazcenter.org or call 813-222-1000.

Colleciton and meet John Brekke, participating artist in Italian Traditions, current temporary exhibition on view through April 19. John Brekke has shown internationally and his work is included in a number of permanent collections including Smithsonian American Art Museum - Renwick Gallery, Corning Museum of Glass and Museum of Art & Design.

More info www.moreanartscenter.org.

freeFall Theatre announces a brand new season of plays and musicals.

Since freeFall opened its doors four years ago, Artistic Director Eric Davis has chosen a unifying theme for each season. This 2015-2016 season explores the human memory.

For a list of freeFall’s exciting new offerings for the 2015-2016 season titled “As I Remember It”, visit www.freefalltheatre.com or call 727-498-5205. freeFall Theatre is located at 6099 Central Ave in St Petersburg.

Mark your calendars for ART HEALS presented by Suncoast Center, Inc., a powerful exhibit featuring artwork created by survivors of sexual violence, in partnership with several of St. Pete’s artists and arts organizations. This event will take place on Saturday, April 11 from 6-10pm at The Studio@620, located at 620 1st Ave South in St. Petersburg.

More info, 727-327-7656, ext 5227.

The Florida Orchestra Guild of St. Petersburg will present the 48th Golden Baton Award dinner on Tuesday, April 7, at The Club at Treasure Island from 6 -9pm.

Since 1965, the Golden Baton Award has been given by the Guild to individuals who have made significant contributions in leadership to benefit The Florida Orchestra and the arts community. This year’s recipient is St. Petersburg philanthropist and entrepreneur Bill Edwards.

Proceeds from this event will benefit The Florida Orchestra. For more info, contact Mozelle Bell, 727-522-8459 or mozelle2@juno.com.

On Friday, April 10, don’t miss a FREE “Artist Talk” with John Brekke from 5:30-7pm !

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Individuals, families, school groups, scout troops, and organizations are invited to participate in the “Faerie House and Gnome Home Competition” and share it with us during our Springfest Garden Art & Faerie Festival on Saturday, April 11 & Sunday, April 12, by building creative dwellings to be put on display during the festival. The “Faerie House and Gnome Home Competition” is an exhibit of whimsical habitats crafted for the faeries and gnomes. For more

information regarding Gulfport Springfest, visit and “like” the event on Facebook/Gulfport Springfest or call 727-322-5217.

Don’t miss the 35th Annual Statewide Opera Competition for College Students & Young Professionals sponsored by St. Petersburg Opera Guild, Inc. and St. Petersburg Opera Company! This competition will take place Saturday, April 11, from 10am to 4pm at Opera Central, located at 2145 1st Ave South in St. Petersburg. Info, 727-366-2476 or email ursulaeggers@yahoo.com.

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The legendary Smokey Robinson returns to The Mahaffey Theater, located at 400 1st St. South in St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 12.

A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, a National Medal of Arts winner and Kennedy Center honoree, Smokey Robinson has been one of the most beloved and respected members of the international music community for more than 50 years. For info and tickets, visit www.themahaffey.com, or call 727-893-7832.

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West Coast Players will present “Always a Bridesmaid” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope & Jamie Wooten from Friday, April 17 until Sunday, May 3. Friday & Saturday performances are at 8pm, and Sunday matinees at 2pm.

Tickets are $19. To book your tickets or for more info, call 727-437-2363, email boxoffice@wcplayers.com or visit the website www.wcplayers.org.

West Coast Players Theatre is located at 21905 US 19 North in Clearwater.

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"Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it." - Julia Child Celebrate ARTpool’s 7th Anniversary on Saturday, April 18! And don’t forget to shop their vintage collection 24/7 at www.marinawilliams.etsy.com!

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Mark your calendars for SPIFFS Annual International Ball on Saturday, April 18 from 6-11pm at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, located at 5500 Shore Blvd South.

Tickets are $4 each and for more info, please call 727-552-1896.

Top Local Chef 2015, Tampa Bay’s hottest competition, connecting the area’s foodies with the best restaurateurs and private chefs in the region, will be taking place on Sunday, April 26 from 5 to 7pm.

The competition will be held at the Gulfport Casino & Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. So., in Gulfport.

General admission and VIP passes available online www.toplocalchef.com and for more info, contact events@localshops1.com or 727-637-5586.

The latest addition to the vibrant and mysterious world of illustrator Pale Horse will be revealed on Tuesday, May 5th at NOVA 535, 535 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. N. in St. Petersburg, during a one-night only exhibit entitled “Pale Horse Lucha: The Art of Lucha Libre”.

Featuring eight large-scale art panels and hand-sewn, custom designed wrestling masks on display, Pale Horse is extending his work to another canvas full-sized, professional wrestling ring to create a one-of-akind, multi-sensory, art exhibition and performance piece. For more info, visit www.palehorselucha.com.

Be sure to check out some of the fantastic upcoming events being held by the St. Petersburg Preservation, including the everpopular Movies in the Park, which return each Thursday evening in May. Also, don’t miss SPP’s Special Walk ing Tours, as well as a Historic Boat Tour, which will take place in April.

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Mark your calendars for the gala of the year, Bella Voce, on Saturday, May 9, with VIP Entrance at 5:30pm and the Grand Entrance at 7pm. Held in the lavishly decorated Opera Central, located at 2145 First Ave. South in St. Petersburg, which will be transformed to represent an ancient Chinese palace.

Tickets & info, call 727-823-2040 or visit, www.stpeteopera.org.

The committee producing Gulfport’s 7th Annual Gecko Ball announced a call to artists for creation of larger-than-life geckos to be auctioned during the event on August 29. The live auction of artist-created geckos has become a muchanticipated Gecko Ball tradition. Seven artists will be chosen to create geckos for the Ball this year.

Selected artists must complete their geckos no later than June 15th.

Contact Daniel Hodge at 727-366-4086 or email dan@igc.org.

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St. Petersburg City Theatre is asking for your support on Give Day Tampa Bay 2015 on May 5! Give Day Tampa Bay is a community-wide, online giving day hosted by The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay & Florida NEXT. “This charitable giving day will help City Theatre raise much-needed unrestricted dollars and celebrate the good work of all Tampa Bay nonprofits. For 24 hours, midnight to midnight, Tuesday, May 5, donors can make gifts online to St. Petersburg City Theatre.

They will be eligible for incentives, bonuses and additional prizes throughout the day so your gift would be greatly appreciated.” The inaugural Give Day Tampa Bay (2014) raised almost $1.1 million in 24 hours.

With help from supporters this year will be more successful.

Samuels Realty & Investments has pledged to match the first $1,000 donated to St. Petersburg City Theatre on Give Day Tampa Bay! ONLINE at www.GiveDayTampaBay.org

St. Petersburg City Theatre is the oldest, continuously operating community theatre in the state of Florida. Since 1925, City Theatre has been committed to kept theatre and theatre arts education alive and in the community. Offering arts education year-round through The Academy at City Theatre ( ages 4 - 17), City Theatre’s Mainstage Season Sponsor is Raymond James Financial. PN

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The Fish and Wildlife Research Institute is asking the public to report observations of horseshoe crab mating activities in order to help biologists identify nesting beaches around the state.

Horseshoe crabs are found in the United States, from Maine to Florida. Adult crabs are usually found offshore, but they mate on sandy beaches where the females deposit eggs. Populations are declining in number due to a variety of factors, including overharvesting for the bait industry and loss of reproductive habitat.

Seawalls and other types of shoreline development can disrupt the horseshoe crab’s reproductive activities.

Migratory shorebirds rely on horseshoe crab eggs as a primary food source during their long migrations.

The decrease in horseshoe crab abundance has contributed to notable declines in the abundance of many shorebird species.

As a result, many states have put restrictions on horseshoe crab harvesting and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission developed a Horseshoe Crab Fishery Management Plan. To gain a better understanding of horseshoe crab biology and mating activities, this management plan requires all Atlantic coastal states to identify horseshoe crab nesting beaches.

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Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) biologists have initiated a statewide survey of nesting beaches where horseshoe crabs mate and spawn their eggs.

This survey includes collecting sightings of horseshoe crabs mating on beaches. Since the state of Florida is so vast, FWRI needs the help of the public for this survey. Observations from the public and data collected by the public will directly contribute to the success of the survey. The horseshoe crab has existed for hundreds of millions of years. With the public’s help, it will ensure they will survive for many more years to come.

If you have observed horseshoe crab nesting activities in Florida (two or more horseshoe crabs connected together), please report this information.

You can submit an online survey or you can contact them directly by e-mail or phone. The e-mail address and phone number are listed below. Their website MyFWC.com includes Protocol and data sheets you can send in. Email: horseshoe@MyFWC.com Toll-free 1-866-252-9326.

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Florida’s nesting Sea Turtles It can be thrilling to watch a sea turtle crawl onto the beach at night and dig a large hole in the sand to lay dozens of eggs.

Just remember that “Do not disturb” is the best behavior to follow when observing a nesting sea turtle.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) asks people not to get too close, shine lights on, or take flash photos of nesting sea turtles.

Spring is the beginning of sea turtle nesting season in Florida. From now through the end of October, thousands of sea turtles will land on Atlantic and Gulf coast beaches to lay their eggs. With Florida hosting one of the largest loggerhead nesting aggregations in the world, this becomes an opportunity for residents and visitors to play an important role in conserving these long-lived reptiles. People can help by taking turtle-friendly precautions on the beach.

“Take care when you’re on a Florida beach at night and do not disturb the nesting sea turtles,” said Dr. Robbin Trindell, who leads the FWC’s sea turtle management program. “People can help save threatened and endangered sea turtles by giving them enough space and privacy to safely and successfully lay their eggs. It’s as simple as keeping your distance and avoiding shining lights or taking flash photos of the nesting sea turtles.”

Loggerheads, leatherbacks and green turtles are the primary species of sea turtles that nest in the Sunshine State. Loggerheads had another good nesting year in 2014 with 86,870 nests recorded statewide.

“Conservation actions of Floridians and visitors to the state may have contributed to the general upward trend in sea turtle nest numbers in recent years. That’s wonderful news for the sea turtles,” said Trindell.

“However, these species still face significant threats during their long-distance oceanic migrations.

Whatever we can do to help our sea turtles will make a difference.”

Ways to protect nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings: Remain at a distance from nesting sea turtles and hatchlings.

Remove chairs, canopies, boats and other items from the beach at night, because they block the movement of turtles & hatchlings.

Turn off or shield lights along the beach, in order to prevent hatchlings from getting confused and going toward lights on land instead of the salt water, where they belong.

Use red LED flashlights on the beach at night, adjust cell phone screens to dark mode and don’t take flash photos.

Fill in holes that people dug in the sand during the day, so nesting sea turtles and hatchlings don’t fall in and get stuck there at night.

Correctly dispose of fishing line, so it won’t entangle sea turtles and other animals.

Remember it is illegal to harm, harass or take sea turtles, their eggs and hatchlings, including getting too close to a nesting female.

Report sick, injured, entangled or dead sea turtles to the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline, 1-888-404-3922 (FWCC).

Support Florida’s sea turtles by purchasing the “Helping Sea Turtles Survive” license tag at BuyaPlate.com. Tag funds go toward sea turtle research, rescue and conservation efforts. People also can donate $5 and receive an FWC sea turtle decal. For decals or to learn more about sea turtles, go to MyFWC.com/SeaTurtle.

To see 2014 statewide nesting totals, go to MyFWC.com/Research, then click on “Wildlife” and “Sea Turtles” and then “Nesting.”

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R EAL ESTATE JIM BEGGINS - The Property Wizard

Broker - CENTURY 21 Beggins Enterprises

By Jim “Property Wizard” Beggins, broker, CENTURY 21 Beggins Enterprises, with 11 offices serving Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota Counties.

Since any real estate view can be supported with facts, I will inform you to the best of my ability so you can unconfuse the facts to your personal advantage.

I think I can use my “hands on” experience in Florida real estate since 1970 to achieve your desired outcome.

Please let me know how I’m doing.

JimBeggins@C21BE.com 727.254.8144 Cell.

WELCOME TO THE 5TH REAL ESTATE RECOVERY? Five times since 1970 I’ve been playing the Florida real estate recession and recovery game. Each one was deeper than the previous one and each recovery took longer. I know what I don’t know. I don’t know how long this recovery may take. The current recovery shows prices of our barrier island properties about 6% higher than a year ago. Unsold inventory is about 1100 properties compared to over 2000 a couple of years ago.

I speak to owners every day that should or must sell but are waiting for a spike in prices which is unlikely for many reasons. 60% of all sales last year were cash particularly because mortgages are hard to get because of bank constraints. Flood insurance is the 800 lb. gorilla in the room which many are oblivious to. Rates will increase and more properties will be affected until the U.S. government eliminates the subsidies they’ve been paying since 1974. For most of our Pinellas island properties high premiums decrease house values.

Many of us would be better off tearing down and building FEMA compliant homes. You must have an Elevation Survey completed since Oct. 1st 2013

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to see how you are affected. If your house has no mortgage, you may be able to build a new house where you live with little or no cash down.

This may make more sense than selling or remodeling an old house.

I recently closed on a canal home on St. Pete Beach for just under $400,000.

It basically sold for lot value and the house was free. If the same house, in the same condition, was elevated it would have sold for over $600,000.

I got a call yesterday from Mitch, whose mom passed away and he wanted to sell. He was in the process of a $75,000 upgrade of an old flood prone house. After spending all this money he would not have recouped his investment. Before selling or remodeling, please speak with me or your trusted advisor who gave you this “Property Wizard” newsletter, without any obligation. A short talk can help with your decisions. This can be a great time to buy or sell but not for everyone. Gather the facts and then decide what’s best for your family.

You cannot get all the facts you need on the internet. Zillow.com doesn’t know you. When assessing your options, Warren Buffett said; “Be

careful when others are greedy and greedy when others are careful”, Be careful now.

I apologize if my words are sometimes distressing. I’ve helped build my companies over the years on “Earning trust through truth” . My goal is to increase the value of our 16 island towns just like has happened on Long Boat Key and Naples beaches.

As long as the U.S. economy keeps getting better, beach prices will increase faster than inland prices.

When our economy recedes again people will still prefer beach living.

Under all is the land. If you own some, make it better and if you don’t own then buy some. As a real estate broker, former developer and owner of homes and businesses on our barrier islands, I am keenly interested in improving our quality of life with controlled growth. This will benefit all of us. In my opinion, there is no better overall value in our country than Florida Beach real estate. Let’s work together to make it the best it can be….NOW. All the Best, Jim “Property Wizard” Beggins

GET REAL ABOUT PROPERTY Travels Through Real Estate Law

BY THOMAS A. BRODERSEN, ESQ.

WHAT’S REALLY IN THAT SALE CONTRACT? (Part I) Back in October we talked about what’s in most listing contracts that you may not like.

Now, it’s time to shine that spotlight on contracts used to buy and sell real estate.

You’ve heard me say before that “life is complicated.” Boy, is it ever, and this is one place where it really shows.

To start with, there are many kinds of real estate contracts, written by many different people, for many different reasons.

Let’s start with what is commonly called the FAR/BAR (Florida Realtors / Florida Bar) contract, the one I always advise clients to use.

It was written (and is regularly updated) by a committee of real estate agents and real estate lawyers to fairly balance the interests of buyers and sellers. That is an important thing, because most contracts were written to favor one party, at the expense of the other. That is not a good recipe for successful transactions, because if the price of gaining the advantage is “buying a lawsuit,” you have not gained anything, in most cases.

There’s a second common version of the FAR/BAR contract that became

extraordinarily popular during the foreclosure crisis, the AS-IS version of the FAR/BAR contract.

It’s great for short sales, and is used for almost all transactions these days, largely out of laziness (in my opinion). It simplifies (some would say over-simplifies) inspection issues, to the extent that it usually gives the Buyer the absolute power to walk away from the transaction for almost any reason whatsoever, during the “inspection period.”

I would suggest that, especially if there is a long inspection period, it turns the Buyers “shield” into a “sword,” that can be used to beat up the Seller to try to force price reductions.

Most people don’t think that’s fair, but, fortunately, not many people actually try to use it for that.

In addition to the 2 FAR/BAR contracts, there is the Florida Realtors contract (Contract for Residential Sale and Purchase, or “CRISP”), written strictly by real estate agents, but it has alot in it that I wouldn’t advise either Buyers or Sellers to sign, such as binding arbitration, which most people just don’t like.

There’s a lot more to talk about, so watch this space!

Thomas A. Brodersen, Esq., Anderson & Brodersen, P.A. 7116 Gulf Blvd., Suite D, St. Pete Beach • (727) 363-6100

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INSHORE - Casey Mikus, from Michigan, reported catching some beautiful flounder while fishing under and around the John’s Pass Bridge with dead shrimp weighted to the bottom.

Randy Gozzard, from St. Petersburg, caught some beautiful whiting while fishing from the north Jetty of John’s Pass using sand fleas on the bottom.

Warne Leonard, from Ontario, reported pompano running in the mornings.

He also reported catching two beautiful black drum from the jetty. Bob Drysdale, from Canada, caught redfish and sheepshead while fishing Don’s Dock using live shrimp around their pilings. Don’s Dock also reported lots of flounder being hauled up around their docks by anglers using shrimp weighted to the bottom. The bait is nearing shore and the increase in water temps has the mackerel and kingfish not far behind.

There have been a few kingfish landed from the John’s Pass Bridge already.

NEAR SHORE - Our 5 & 10 hour party boat trips have been doing well on kingfish and mackerel. We’re catching a few while trolling out and plenty of them using flat lines while drifting. The kings are too big and too fast to turn before they spool our reels.

We have had three or four reels completely spooled by big smoker kings so make sure you’re ready to chase

“If you’re too busy to go fishing, You’re just too busy!”

-Salty Sol Fleishman

your fish when flat-lining.

Our private charter boat is more able to chase down the kings allowing us to land some of the larger fish and the biggest that made it home so far has been a 38lb beast.

The warmer water temps have the snapper feeding well and the hogs are still coming in frequently.

Red grouper and gags are starting to bite better too.

OFFSHORE - We heard the tuna and kingfish are hot offshore. Also, team salinity landed a 7 foot Mako that weighed in at 207lbs. recently 50 miles off John’s Pass. Other area captains report the amberjacks are feisty offshore easily chummed to the surface chasing plugs as shallow as 70 foot. The mangrove snapper have turned on a bit more in the deep offshore waters reports PN Captain Billy Nobles.

By Dylan & Capt. Mark Hubbard

Cathy Torrey's photo of dolphin completely out of the water taken aboard the dolphin watching nature cruise and eco tour at Hubbard's marina

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SUMMER CAMP at Tampa Bay Watch Does your child have an interest in marine science?

Do they love going to the beach and finding animals?

If so, this is their chance to learn more about it! Send them to Tampa Bay Watch this summer for some fun in the sun with our marine ecology summer camps where they will learn about amazing Tampa Bay and its inhabitants!

Tampa Bay Watch registration now for the eighth season of marine ecology summer camps.

This camp targets children ages 6-14 years old in Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee Counties. Tampa Bay Watch offers four weeks of Sea Monkey camp (ages 6-8) and five weeks of full-time Tampa Bay Discovery Camp for ages 9-14. Some of the activities for campers include kayaking, snorkeling as well as sea oats plantings, oyster bar creation and salt marsh recycling.

Tampa Bay Watch established a marine education center in 2006 featuring outdoor wet labs, classrooms, specimen tanks and aquariums, all of which are utilized for education about Tampa Bay and restoring its marine habitats for school field

trips by bay area schools, summer camps and community groups. Education programs build environmental literacy and encourage stewardship while educating students about estuarine science and habitat restoration through a mix of classroom curriculum and field experience. The goal of the program is to develop the student’s commitment to their local environment by increasing their understanding of the functioning of the Tampa Bay estuary, its importance in their daily life, its role in their future, human impact on it and opportunities to participate in its restoration.

Tampa Bay Watch is set in an ideal location on Cunningham Key, near the Shell Key Preserve, which provides students with exciting, hands-on opportunities to learn about marine science and restoration projects. The property boasts rich mangrove forests, grass flats and shallow waters teeming with marine life.

The Marine Center features indoor classrooms, outdoor wet labs and two 5,000 gallon touch tanks. The Tampa Bay Watch education program is sponsored

by Southwest Florida Water Management District.

Tampa Bay Watch is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) stewardship program.

For more information on upcoming events, becoming a volunteer or member, visit

www.tampabaywatch.org, or call 727-867-8166.

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Empath Health is the New Brand for the Suncoast Hospice Family of Programs

Story by STEVE TRAIMAN • Photos courtesy of Empath Health

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he 15th Annual Suncoast Hospice Beach Stroll on Saturday, May 5, (see details in Sidebar) will be run under the organization’s new brand, Empath Health. Last November, Suncoast Hospice and its family of programs rebranded to become Empath Health. The “new” family is an integrated not-for-profit network of care encompassing hospice, palliative home health and physician services, independent living assistance and day care for seniors, HIV services, and advance care planning.

Additional programs and services are in development.

“The new name allows us to build on the reputation of a trusted healthcare partner of more than three decades in the Tampa Bay area and helps families to understand that we are truly there for them through many stages of life,” says Rafael J. Sciullo, President and CEO of Empath Health. .

“We are well prepared to meet the ever-changing needs of those challenged by chronic and advanced illnesses.

It is important that our name says we walk with you and that we understand and meet your needs with expertise, support and compassion.”

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Empath Health and its members: Suncoast Hospice, Empath Home Health, Suncoast PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), AIDS Service Association of Pinellas, Inc. (ASAP), Empath Choices for Care (previously Project GRACE), Suncoast Hospice Foundation and Suncoast Hospice Institute will remain non-profit. Member Suncoast Solutions, a service dedicated to hospice, palliative and home care computer technology and support will remain for-profit.

Sciullo continues, “The name Empath Health was chosen after much thought. Empathy reflects concern and understanding for others. Empath employees and volunteers will walk with you and we strive to anticipate your needs with expertise, support and compassion.”

The mission statement of Empath Health is: Through every step of every journey, we offer compassion through extraordinary care, hope through innovative services and inspiration through endless encouragement.

Their vision is: To be the leader in life-changing healthcare.

Empath Health’s Integrated Care Network Suncoast Hospice is the original member of Empath Health. It was started in 1977 by a group of volunteers who came together because they were concerned about the lack of end-of-life care in our community. Today, Suncoast Hospice is one of the country’s largest non-profit hospice providers, serving more than 1,500 patients every day – almost 70% of all deaths in Pinellas County in 2014.

Hospice care is provided through a team approach with hospice and palliative care board-certified physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, various therapists, licensed clinical social workers, spiritual care coordinators (chaplains) and trained volunteers. Pharmacy services and medical equipment delivery are also included. This care is available anywhere a patient calls home — personal residence, nursing homes, assisted living facilities or hospitals and in one of our three inpatient care centers.

A new innovative, and popular service is the Integrative Medicine Clinic. Located on the Clearwater campus, it helps patients reduce their pain, symptoms and anxieties through acupuncture, aromatherapy, biofeedback energy works (Reiki) and other comforting therapies.

Marci Pruitt, Vice President of Hospice Programs, emphasizes, “Suncoast Hospice was started by a dedicated group of volunteers who identified an unmet need in Pinellas County to serve those who were dying of a terminal illness and for the families and loved ones impacted by their death. Volunteers are at the core of who we are and provide a vital service in many areas of our organization. Our volunteers provide transportation to physician appointments, sit at the bedside of dying patients, provide needed relief for caregivers and a whole host of important services”.

“We could not provide the depth and breadth of care without our volunteers. Suncoast Hospice always admits patients and families regardless of their ability to pay. In fact last year, Suncoast Hospice provided over $4 million dollars in uncompensated care, made possible by the generous donations from our community and those we have served. These gifts are truly priceless.”

Empath Home Health is a licensed home health provider with more than 30 years of service. Palliative home health differs from traditional home health by offering services for those who need pain and symptom control for their advanced illnesses or conditions.

Empath Home Health cares for people of all ages including young children. This 24/7 care includes wound care, infusions, disease-related education, and management and caregiver training. Trained volunteers provide companionship, take care of errands and offer some special therapies such as Reiki or massage.

Stacy Orloff, Vice President of Innovation of Community Health, explains, “We care for patients of all ages with a variety of illnesses in Empath Home Health.

Our patients are homebound and really appreciate the friendly supportive visits, assistance with transportation, and socialization that volunteers provide. Our pediatric patients really enjoy their teen volunteers. Our volunteer

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5th Annual

Beach Stroll Saturday, May 2, 2015 SPB & Clearwater coordinator talks with our patients and families to learn more about their needs, thus ensuring a good ‘match’ between the patient and volunteer”.

Suncoast PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) services began in 2013 and has steadily grown since. The goal of this program is to help seniors continue to live independently in their own homes by providing expert medical care as well as social activities.

Suncoast PACE provides full medical care at our on-site medical clinic in Pinellas Park, at participants’ homes or with community care partners. In addition, Suncoast PACE offers various physical and occupational therapies as well as many ways for participants to stay mentally and physically active with daily recreational exercises and activities. Volunteers are an integral part at PACE and provide many social activities and companionship.

Stephanie Sessions, Executive Director, emphasizes, “Suncoast PACE relies heavily on volunteers who provide everything from companionship, music, art, Reiki therapy, sewing, crafts and a variety of other very important support to our frail elders. We are looking to expand our volunteer base even further, providing increasing support to participants in their homes for home companionship, shopping, light housekeeping and other household chores. This program is the future of healthcare for our frail elders in need providing a wide variety of support that includes full medical support, therapy when needed as well as nursing, social work and an adult day center. With the support from donations to the Suncoast Hospice Foundation, Suncoast PACE was able to move into a new building which houses the medical clinic, therapy suite and an adult day center. “ AIDS Service Association of Pinellas, Inc. (ASAP) joined the Empath Health network in 1999.

ASAP believes they can help change the course of HIV in the Tampa Bay area through advocacy, testing and education to stop new infections. ASAP offers medical case management, testing, mental health and substance

Suncoast Hospice Beach Stroll will be at two locations – both starting at the same time.

Registration: 8 a.m. Start Time: 9 a.m.

Choose your Stroll location: Sirata Beach Resort 5300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach.

Parking in County Lot at 46th Ave. and Gulf Blvd.

Palm Pavilion, 10 Bay Esplanade St., Clearwater Beach.

Parking In City of Clearwater Rockaway Pier Lot (adjacent to Palm Pavilion) and Bay Esplanade Lot (next to Beach Recreation Center) SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Stingray Sponsor..........................$5,000 Starfish Sponsor...........................$2,500 Seashell Sponsor .........................$1,000 Sand Dollar Sponsor .......................$750 Seahorse Sponsor...........................$500 Sea Glass Sponsor .........................$250 Walk With A Team: Organize a group of friends from your workplace, club, neighborhood, faith, community or school. Or come solo and make new friends.

You’ll have a great time and support a great cause.

For more information on Sponsorships or Volunteering Contact Arlene Cohen, Co-Chair, 727-360-2226 or email: arlenecohenspb@gmail.com.

Mail to: Special Events, Suncoast Hospice Foundation, 5771 Roosevelt Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33760.

Phone: 727-523-3420; Email: stroll@thehospice.org TO REGISTER: www.SuncoastHospiceFoundation.org/beachstroll

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abuse counseling, registered nurse case managers, risk counseling and services, prevention and education, children’s program, limited emergency financial assistance, a food and personal services pantry, and pharmacy services. ASAP offers services at three offices in Pinellas County and a new Tampa office.

William Harper, ASAP Executive Director, notes, “Many of ASAP’s grant-funded programs rely on donations and volunteer support to fill in the gaps that funding does not cover. ASAP’s events such as AIDS Walk Tampa Bay and Dining Out for Life Tampa Bay would not be successful, or even possible, without the support we receive from hundreds of community volunteers”.

If it were not for community supporters bringing in food and/or making donations to the food and personal needs pantry, ASAP would not be able to serve the approximately 350 people per month who access the pantry. In other words, ASAP would not be able to provide the comprehensive range of services currently offered without our wonderful volunteers and donors.”

Empath Choices for Care, previously Project GRACE, has been a resource for holistic and compassionate advance care planning since 2006, not only for those served by Empath Health but also for the Tampa Bay community and beyond.

Services include materials and resources to assist health care decision-making; delivering continuing education to health care professionals, social workers and faith professionals; providing community presentations and workshops; as well as offering private individual and family facilitations.

Tracy Christner, Executive Director, states, “Donations to Empath Choices for Care allow us to continue providing the community advance care

planning programs and resources to the community at no charge. Everyone should have access to information and guidance on making their future healthcare decisions. Volunteers help extend our reach into the community by conducting informative presentations, assisting with events and helping to keep the office projects going.”

Suncoast Hospice Foundation has financially supported the programs and services of Empath Health as the fund raising arm of the organization since 1983.

Kathy Rabon, Foundation Executive Director, emphasizes, “As a non-profit organization, our services are available to anyone, even if they are unable to pay.

In addition, the Foundation has three Suncoast Hospice Resale Shoppes. Not only do they raise money in support of the programs and services of Empath Health but also allows those the money raised from sales to support our care, but patients, clients, participants and their families to use the stores for necessities if they cannot afford to buy them”.

“Volunteers are critical to the functioning of the Foundation, with a number working in the office doing data entry, and countless others working on a number of events before and day of events, and in our resale shoppes.”

Recent and upcoming Empath Health events include: Suncoast Hospice Fashion Show, held March 28; Suncoast Hospice Beach Stroll, May 2; Suncoast Hospice Golf Tournament, September 24; the Lights of Lake Park and Gift Wrap & Trees of Love, both throughout December; and Suncoast Hospice Ball, February 27, 2016.

Those interested in volunteering or donating to Empath Health can go to EmpathHealth.org or call 727-467-7423.

[Editor’s Note: Special thanks for the excellent comments and information to Sarah Varga, Empath Health Marketing & Content Coordinator; Rafael J. Sciullo, Marci Pruitt, Stacy Orloff, Stephanie Sessions, William Harper, Tracy Christner and Kathy Rabon.]

[Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman in St. Pete Beach, offering freelance business writing services. He can be reached via his NEW email at traimancreativecopy@gmail.com.]

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BP OIL SPILL CL AIMS Can Be Filed Until June 8!

Most Businesses are Eligible for a Settlement!

Story by STEVE TRAIMAN

With the fifth anniversary of the massive April 22, 2010, BP oil spill this month, many local businesses are unaware the deadline for filing damage loss claims was extended last December to June 8, 2015.

Meanwhile, as the New Orleans Times-Picayune editorialized March 18, “With hefty fines pending in federal court, the oil company badly wants the world to think that things are OK in the Gulf”. “Areas that were affected are recovering and data BP has collected and analyzed to date do not indicate a significant long-term impact to the population of any Gulf species,” Laura Folse, BP executive vice president for response and environmental restoration, said in a recent company’s report’s introduction.

“Not so fast,” the editorial continues, “BP’s declaration is premature and one-sided, according to the council of federal and state Natural Resource Damage Assessment trustees, Louisiana officials and environmentalists. In other words, just about everybody other than BP”.

“Citing scientific studies conducted by experts from around the Gulf, as well as this council, BP misinterprets and misapplies data while ignoring published literature that doesn’t support its claims and attempts to obscure our role as caretakers of the critical resources damaged by the spill”, the trustee council said in a statement released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The Deepwater Horizon Economic & Property Damages Settlement was established to resolve claims by those affected by the BP oil spill of 2010, including businesses and residents located in the coastal areas of Sarasota, Manatee, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee and Collier Counties who experienced business economic loss, start-up business economic loss, failed business economic loss and/or individual economic loss. The $20 billion dollar compensation fund was designed to reimburse those who have suffered economic harm as a result of the BP oil spill.

Pinellas County Focus Tampa attorney Tom Young, who has specialized in filing oil spill claims, provided the following data: Of the 6,521 Pinellas County claims currently filed, 760 have been paid to-date for a total of $83,000,000, resulting in an average claim value of $109,000.

He told Paradise News, “According to the latest U.S. Census figures, there are approximately 99,000 business and non-profit entities in Pinellas County. Through our experience in evaluating eligibility for over 2,000 companies and non-profits, we estimate that one-fourth to one-third of all Pinellas County businesses suffered a measurable economic loss as a result of the

Deepwater Horizon Disaster and are eligible for compensation under this program.

“Conservatively, that suggests that approximately 25,000 Pinellas entities should file claims, yet to-date only 6,521 have done so, or less than 30%.”

“The take away is that only a small fraction of those eligible to receive compensation have filed claims. To be clear, only companies impacted by the spill will be compensated. However, without undergoing a forensic accounting analysis, it would be almost impossible to determine what effect the spill had on a local entity’s economic performance. BP is relying on that ignorance to suppress participation. That said, if the analysis is performed correctly, a significant percentage of entities satisfy the causation test.”

Claim Filing Advice Walter “Wally” Copeland, St. Pete Beach-based CPA and active member of the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce, emphasizes for Paradise News, “The BP Claim action applies to any company that is generally located along the Gulf Coast with certain exceptions. Generally, those exceptions include financial institutions like insurance, banking and securities”.

“Businesses eligible to file a claim include Retail Establishments, Medical & Dental Practices, Real Estate Agents, Agencies and Brokers, Building or Construction Businesses, Restaurants, Hotels, Marinas, Veterinary Practices, Golf Courses, Engineering Firms or Charter Businesses.

“There are new formulas and qualifications for calculating claims dependent on the location of the company, the type of business and the treatment of various costs of the business.

Because of these various formulas to make the computation, there is no rule of thumb to initially estimate the claim until all the records are assembled to make the claim.”

Wally is offering Chamber members and other Pinellas County businesses a no-cost review to make the process easy to quickly determine if they can still take advantage of a BP Oil Spill claim. That determination is based on the company submitting the monthly gross revenues for the 60 months from January 2007 through December 2011. (See Claim Filing Q&A in accompanying story.) He can be reached at 813-240-1745 or by email to wally.c.copeland@gmail.com.

All claims by individuals and businesses are now being processed by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility,(GCCF) administered

by Ken Feinberg. To file a new claim or check on the status of an existing claim, call (800) 916-4893, visit the Gulf Coast Claims website or e-mail info@gccf-claims.com. Pinellas businesses have a local claims office at 2551 Drew St., Clearwater. PN

[Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Tom Young and Wally Copeland for their contributions to the article.]

[Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman in St. Pete Beach, offering freelance business writing services.

He can be reached via his NEW email at traimancreativecopy@gmail.com .]

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Record Number of Manatees Counted in Florida

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arm temperatures and clear, sunny days between some of the coldest weather of the year assisted FWC biologists and partners in counting an all-time high number of manatees during this year’s statewide aerial survey.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reported a preliminary count of 6,063 manatees statewide.

During the February count, a team of 20 observers from 11 organizations counted 3,333 manatees on Florida’s east coast and 2,730 on the west coast of the state. This year’s synoptic survey count exceeded the previous high count for 2010 by almost 1,000 animals.

“Manatees used warm-water sites and other winter habitat areas to cope with a strong cold front that recently moved through the region,” said FWC biologist Holly Edwards.

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efforts to count them in these areas.

Calm waters and high visibility also contributed to the high count.”

“We were very fortunate to have near-optimal conditions for our survey this year,” said FWRI Director Gil McRae. “The high count this year is especially encouraging, given the large-scale mortality events that resulted in over 800 deaths in 2013.”

Aerial surveys are conducted annually, weather permitting, to provide researchers with a count of manatees visible in Florida waters at the time of the survey. Because researchers have no way to estimate the number of manatees that were not visible during these surveys, scientists consider these results a minimum count of the statewide population. While this year’s results do not mean that the manatee population grew by nearly 1,000 animals in a single year, they

do tell researchers there are at least 6,000 manatees in Florida waters.

“Counting this many manatees is wonderful news,” said FWC Chairman Richard Corbett. “The high count this year shows that our long-term conservation efforts are working.”

You can show your support for manatees by purchasing a manatee license plate at BuyaPlate.com and a manatee decal at MyFWC.com/ManateeSeaTurtle Decals. Funds from the license plate and decal support manatee research and conservation.

For more information about manatees and synoptic surveys, visit MyFWC.com/Research, click “Research,” then “Florida Manatee.”

To report a dead or distressed manatee, call the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at

888-404-FWCC (3922).

SPECIAL REPORT

Treated Lumber …a Bigger Problem for Marine Wildlife than Plastics My name is Rudy Socha and I run a 501c3 non-profit called Wounded Nature – Working Veterans.

Our mission is removing trash and debris located in hard to access coastal areas. We do not study or talk about coastal environmental problems, we take remedial action to fix the problem. We travel to these hard-to-reach coastal areas, usually by boat, wade through marsh grasses, squish our way through marsh mud, and endure oyster and barnacle cuts to remove trash and debris from critical wildlife coastal habitats. Many of those involved in our clean-ups, including myself are veterans.

The coastal trash and debris we go after is much greater in volume than what most people have ever seen. The reason the public and boaters have never seen this trash is because it is hidden. It usually resides on the ground at the high tide line hidden behind the shrubs and marsh grasses. Due to the difficulty of getting the trash and debris out of these areas and back to a dock, most of the areas we go to have never been cleaned up before.

Within these clean-up areas we have observed “wildlife dead zones” that we have associated with collection points for treated lumber. These pieces of lumber were once docks and piers that were broken apart and washed away in past storms. Being dead does not mean devoid of all life. These areas are usually populated with fiddler crabs but missing the populations of baby shrimp and fish fry. In many treated lumber debris areas the shellfish stocks are either reduced or missing completely.

Upon observing the impact treated lumber appears to have on our environment, I checked to see if I could find any past or current studies defining the problem and I could not find any. What I did discover was that there is a lot of opposition to having a study conducted. The wood industry does not want the impact of their products on the coastal environment studied because if a problem is defined, treated lumber may be banned from use on coastal structures. Commercial fishermen do not want coastlines containing treated lumber to be studied because it could result in areas being closed to fishing, and the commercial seafood industry does not want domestic seafood tested for chemicals used in treated lumber due to increased testing costs combined with the possibility of some species that may be susceptible to these chemicals being stigmatized and becoming an unsellable seafood species.

To understand the problem you need to understand treated wood.

Old treated lumber consisted of wood soaked in arsenic and coated with creosote. …We need to fix the problem by removing the treated lumber residing in these high tide areas.

The way the marine conservation non-profit industry normally works is that a researcher will discover a problem that affects our oceans and then the large wildlife and environmental non-profits evaluate whether or not they can leverage the issue to raise money. …What they look for in a marine related problem is being able to obtain public support and acquire multi-year funding for advocacy, research and public outreach.

We would rather not see this happen with the treated lumber issue. We do not want any new laws passed. We do not want the lumber laying on these rural coastlines studied – common sense and surrounding dead zones already tells us treated lumber is bad for wildlife and the environment. We also do not want to see tens of millions of dollars spent on lobbying or educating the public about treated lumber.

We prefer to circumvent this process by just going out and removing the treated lumber from our coastal areas. Treated lumber from old docks and piers can be found on coastal areas on the Great Lakes, Pacific Coast, Gulf Coast and the East Coast.

Due to weather seasonality combined with the amount of debris needing to be removed, we know that remedial action cannot restore all of these areas in one season. However, we believe this is a problem that can be fixed. Because of our experience removing coastal debris, we know that we can make a significant impact on returning most of our rural coastal areas to their original pristine condition within 7-10 years.

Total cost to tackle this project on all of our coasts simultaneously is just under 11 million dollars annually. Rather than delaying the removal of this lumber or politicizing the problem, Wounded Nature – Working Veterans is seeking private donations to cover the cost required to fix the problem. We plan to utilize unemployed veterans living aboard boats working year round.

We believe it costs much more money to launch an advocacy and or educational/public outreach campaign than it would to just clean up our coastlines. We also believe an advocacy campaign could delay clean-ups until multi-year research studies needed to support advocacy campaigns are completed.

Companies and individuals who want to support this massive and important cleanup effort can find more information about Wounded Nature - Working Veterans at www.WoundedNature.org.

Rudy Socha - CEO Wounded Nature - Working Veterans www.woundednature.org • rudy@woundednature.org Cell 440-452-1042 PN Read more online at ParadiseNewsFL.com

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by Peter A. Roos

Why Recycle? - It is vital to recycle and reduce waste here in Pinellas County.

Recycling is important for social, economic and environmental reasons.

Did you know that over 75% of the trash in Pinellas County could be recycled?

Recycling programs, along with waste reduction and waste diversion programs, help to conserve landfill space and ensure a sustainable future.

Since curbside recycling started, most of us have gotten in the habit of segregating recylable paper, plastics, metals and glass for curbside pickup, separate from our trash. The next step is to recycle empty ink and toner cartridges and electronics. You can even help fund your local school by dropping them in the school office.

There are 120 million printers in use today with millions more being sold each year. Each of these printers uses 5-25 cartridges each year.

There are millions of empty printer cartridges being used each year, most of which end up in landfills.

Million of pounds of empty cartridges and cell phones are thrown into our landfills annually and this figure continues to rise.

Did you know it takes 3 quarts of oil to produce a laser cartridge and over 200 years for it to decompose?

Together we can significantly reduce the amount of waste that is going into our landfills by recycling empty inkjets, laser cartridges and cell phones. Over 150 different types of inkjet cartridges are being used today.

Reports suggest that more than 800 million cell phones are headed for our

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landfills each year. With the amount of empty cartridges being thrown into landfills, this adds up to over 800,000 tons of waste.

Why Recycle & Reuse Electronics?

Electronic equipment is used in our community by everyone, everyday, from televisions, monitors, computers, ink and laser cartridges to personal audio systems and cell phones. People tend to upgrade to the latest technology as technology changes. This leaves working / resalable electronic equipment that still may have a use, in storage or ending up in landfills.

Some components in electronic equipment contain hazardous materials, such as lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic. While in use, these hazardous materials do not present a problem, but when they are discarded, they pose an environmental threat that will pollute our air, land and sea. Land filling or incinerating certain electronic equipment is prohibited by the Florida State Department of Environmental Protection.

A local St. Petersburg company, Hands On Recycling has set up a collection box in the office of Gulf Beaches Elementary School at 8600 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706. Parents, faculty, neighbors and local businesses can drop off their empty cartridges and electronic equipment for donation.

After processing, Hands On Recycling evaluates the collections and shares 40% of the profits on working, resalable equipment. Some examples

of acceptable equipment are: • Desktop Computers • Laptops • Monitors • Television, • Audio/ Video (CD/DVD/Stereo/Radio/Camera) Hands On Recycling promotes environmentally sound recovery and recycling of by-products derived from the demanufacturing of E-WASTE. Nothing goes to a landfill or incinerator.

A Certificate of Reuse / Recycling and shared profit is issued after the process has been completed.

Hands On Recycling can also make arrangements to have working / resalable equipment picked up on site from local business sponsors that would like to donate to the recycling program. This can really help out if a sponsor has several units to donate.

Together we can make a difference for students and the world we live in.

The school receives $1 for each recyclable cell phone, inkjet or laser cartridge collected within days.

Save your old cell phones and empty ink-jet/laser cartridges. Instead of throwing them away, donate them.

When you change your cartridge just place the empty cartridge in the box.

(This will help cut down on breakage but is not required.)

Your involvement will teach your children that recycling makes dollars and sense! For more information on recycling options in Pinellas, visit

www.pinellascounty.org/ solidwaste/recycle Look for a free copy of the 2015 Pinellas County Recycling Directory at local libraries, health food stores, Pinellas County drop-off recycling centers or call 727-464-7500 to have a copy mailed to your home. PN

BASEBALL around the bay Spring means Baseball in the Bay Area! Here is a quick run down of what we consider the best ways to watch local Major and Minor league teams this season!

Photos courtesy of Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater

can enjoy $2 admission. ALL fans can take advantage of their half price drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) and $10 all-you-can-eat chicken wings offers. Their Friends & Family Saturday offer is great too! $38 for 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 chips, 4 sodas, 4 Yankees caps and 2 Lowry Park Zoo passes.

Find the links on our website paradisenewsfl.com/getoutside.

Your Tampa Bay Rays will take on the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, April 6th at 3:10pm for their home opener at the Trop! 2015 Flex Pack tickets are now available online for 3, 6 or 9 games starting at $89, $149 and $209 respectively.

Buy your 2015 Flex Pack at Opening Day and get a Rays Replica Pullover! 2015 “ALL FANS” Giveaways include an Alex Cobb Gumby doll on April 18th, an Evan Longoria Bobblehead on May 9th & Rays Retro Headband on June 27th!

Kids can earn a free ticket to a Rays game by tracking their reading hours with their local librarian over the summer (total is 24 to round home).

Look for the Reading with the Rays insert in the Tampa Bay Times, Sunday, June 8th for your game card. Learn more at http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/ community/reading.jsp.

Bradenton Marauders, Clearwater Threshers, Dunedin Blue Jays and Tampa Yankees. The closest team to you will vary based on your Bay Area address. Our favorite Threshers promotion is $1 Tuesdays when you can get walk-up tickets, hot dogs, draft beers, soft drinks, popcorn, peanuts and ice cream ALL for a $1 each! The Thresher’s Thirsty Thursday is great too with BOGO drinks in the ballpark and Post Game music at Frenchy’s Tiki Pavillion.

Our Favorite Tampa Yankees offer is their Fill Currie Ford Social Media Fridays! Every Friday home game, all Social Media Fans/Followers

If you can’t get to a ballpark, the Tradewinds Guy Harvey Outpost offers your second best option to catch a game in the Bay Area! The TW Guy Harvey Outpost will host 6 Sunday Rays Watch parties through out the 2015 Season.

They drive a BIG SCREEN onto the beach for you to enjoy the game along with Rays giveaways and great food & drink specials! Parking is available at the Island Grand or Guy Harvey Outpost for $10!

See the schedule at http://www.tradewindsresort.com/rays.

First watch party is Sunday, April 12th at 1:10pm.

BONUS OFFER: Locals get 15% off at the Guy Harvey Outpost! Stop in today to get your local discount pass!

Now, we have the low cost option for those just looking to get their family and /or friends off the couch!

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RECREATION ST. P ET E B E A C H

727.363.9245 www.SPBRec.com St Pete Beach Community Center 7701 Boca Ciega Drive St. Pete Beach, 33706 Jennifer McMahon CPR,P Rec. Director Classes for Everyone!

Live It! with recreation in 2015. Whether you are looking for youth cheerleading, senior line dancing, aqua fitness or an adult workout class the SPB Community Center has a class for you. New for 2015 we have Rhythm and Movement, Tai Chi Yang, Kidding Around Yoga and Karate. Stop by St. Pete Beach Community Center to pick up a new program guide. Visit www.spbrec.com Underwater Egg Hunt & Spring Festival Saturday, April 4th 10 AM - Dip & Dive for Easter eggs in the pool & stay to play. Check out all of the fun going on at the park next to the pool.

Food provided by the St. Pete Beach Fire Department, a bounce house and toucha-truck with the Pinellas County Sheriff Dept. Underwater Egg Hunt costs $4.00 per child and the Spring Festival is FREE to all. Children encouraged to bring mesh bags to gather their eggs. Information, contact Aquatic Center - 727-363-9264 or visit www.spbrec.com.

Spring Bridal Splendor Benefit Women With Purpose Local wedding specialists will be featured when Lu’Nique Bridal & Fashionique present the “Spring Bridal Splendor 2015” on Sunday, April 26, Noon to 4 pm, Boca Ciega Ballroom.

Brides-to-be will have the opportunity to make the day a one-stop shop for bridal gowns, evening wear and local wedding services, including venues, photographers, catering, bakeries, officiants, entertainment, event planning, travel agencies & limousines.

Designers to be featured include: David Tutera, Mon Cheri, Montage, Cameron Blake, Ivonne D., Capri, Daymore, Damianou and more. Other event highlights include giveaways, swag bags, door prizes and music.

Admission: $5 /advance online, or $8 at the door. Information, contact Lu’Nique Bridal at 727-223-6498 or register online lunique-bridal.com LUNCH & LEARN SERIES Every Lunch and Learn on a different topic! Held 12-1pm, SPB Comm. Ctr. Presentations FREE to both residents & non-residents of SPB. Bring packed lunch. Call to reserve seat. www.spbrec.com or 727.363-9245.

Lunch & Learn Schedule Apr 8 - Carol Hollenbeck Physical Therapist at Fit For Life to talk about health and fitness Apr 22 - Michael Lough from Michael’s Antiques Selling your antiques

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Aqua Zumba Zumba with low impact and resistance qualities of the water. Perfect for all ages and fitness levels. Burn calories, tone whole body and have fun Fri 11 am - 12 pm • Sat 10:15 - 11:15 am.

Cost: $5 SPB Res’s & $6 Non-Res’s.

Class also accepts Silver Sneakers! Call 727-363-9264 • www.spbrec.com.

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TREASURE ISLAND

120 108th Ave., Treasure Island 727.547-4575 X 237 Rec. Dir.Cathy Hayduke, chayduke@mytreasureisland.org Treasure Island Comm. Center, Gulf Blvd. at 106th Avenue.

CITY HALL AUDITORIUM 120 108 AVENUE Zumba® Fitness class Join Ana J. Cano on her return to City of Treasure Island with her enthusiastic Zumba® Fitness class. A Zumba® Fitness Instructor since 2006. Her new class will be held at T.I. Comm. Ctr. every Monday & Friday - 8:00am starting on Monday April 6, 2015. Information contact Recreation Dept 727.547-4575, ext 237.

Pickleball The initiation of Pickleball starting April 18. Phil Girardi, Tennis Coach and Facility Director, will be joined by Jack Zdvorak and Jim Hoggatt from Fuzion Pickleball. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements from tennis, ping pong, and badminton.

It is played on a court 20 feet wide and 44 feet long divided in half by a net set slightly lower than a tennis net.

Two or four players hit a ball, about the size and feel of a whiffle ball, with light weight paddles, a little larger than ping pong paddles, over the net.

According to the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA), Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country.

The major reason for this growth is that Pickleball is a great social activity and something spouses, families, and even grandkids and grandparents can do together. It’s a game that you can play and have fun, laugh, and get good at right away. You’re going to keep doing that, aren’t you?

Clinics to teach people how to play and where to find equipment will be available at the Treasure Island Golf and Tennis Center located, 10315 Paradise Boulevard. More information, call Jim Hoggatt at (636) 485-0932 or Treasure Island Golf & Tennis 727.360-6062.

Learn more about Pickleball and rules to play at www.usapa.org.

MADEIRA BEACH Parks & Recreation Department 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach 727.392.0665 MadeiraBeachFun.com Offers many amazing recreation programs for people of ALL ages to enjoy! So, whether you are 4 years old or 99 years old… we have something FUN for you! From licensed after-school care programs and exciting youth camps to engaging senior citizen programs, heart-

pumping Zumba classes (coming soon!) and a galore of competitive sports leagues (for both youth and adults) you can #FollowTheFUN with us any way you choose!

Programs open and available to everybody, regardless of resident status.

However, resident and non-resident pricing is in place for any of Madeira Beach's programs.

Residency status is determined by providing a legal proof of identification to the recreation staff at the time of program enrollment.

Check out their NEW WEBSITE at MadeiraBeachFun.com or follow them on Twitter @MadeiraBeachFUN.

LIBRARY GULF BEACHES

200 Municipal Dr., Madeira Beach http://www.gulfbeacheslib.org/ Contact person: Travis Ann Sherman Contact phone: 727.391.2828 AARP Tax Assistance: Every Tue. & Thur. 10 - 1:30, through April 14. Be sure to bring all relevant documents.

Author Talk: Saturday, April 11, 10:30 - 1:30.

Carol Perry, Tails, You Lose, Book 2 in The Witch City Mysteries.

A failed TV psychic/detective, haunted tunnels in underground Salem, a murder...

COMPUTER CLASSES: All classes at 1:00 pm. If you are bringing a laptop, please set it up before the class begins.

Digital Photo Editing I: Wednesday, April 22, 1:00.

E-mail Class: Wednesday, April 8 & May 13.

Open Forum: Monday, April 20 & May 18.

Internet Class: Wednesday, April 15 & May 20.

Facebook: Monday, April 27. Cancelled May. INTERNATIONAL FILM MOVEMENT: First Tuesdays @ 4:00 pm. April 7, To Kill a Man. April 5, Dark Valley.

World of Humor Film: Last Tuesdays @ 4:00 pm. April 28, Winter Film Series: Wednesdays, April 1, 8, & 15.

Call for title information.

Investment Club: Thursdays, 2:30 pm. Join a group of experienced investors, exchange of ideas about the current market - investment opportunities.

Scrabble: Fridays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

Learn some new two letter words.

Writer’s Group: Mondays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Welcome all writers. Bring a few pages of your current work in progress to be critiqued by group.

Bridge Lessons: Mondays 1:00 – 4:00 pm, April 6, 13, May 4, 11.

BOOK GROUPS: Chatterbooks: Tuesdays @ 10:30 am.

Apr 21, Natchez Burning by Greg Iles.

May 19, The Book Thief

by Markus Zusak.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Baby & Me Storytime: (Baby - 2 yrs) Wednesdays,10:30 am.

Short stories, puppets, songs with sign language worked in, followed by baby play & good times.

Wild Things Storytime & Art class (Ages 2-4) Fridays, 10:30 am.

Stories, puppets, songs, followed by an art/craft class.

Early Readers: Read to the Dogs & Build with Legos: every Friday @ 3:00 pm.

Stop by after school, read to our pet therapy dogs and build something from Legos. ________________

ST. PETE BEACH

365 73rd Ave., SPB, 363-9238 www.stpetebeach.org Monday/Wednesday 10am-8pm Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-2pm Sunday, closed Phyllis Ruscella, Administrator Maryjane Hyatt, Librarian Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/SPBLibrary Follow us on Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/spblibrary TECH PROGRAMS E-Reader Help Hour library books for Kindle, other tablets Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00 pm Apr. 7 & 21 I Just Got My iPad, Now What?

Tuesday, Apr. 7, May 5, 10:30 am W’day, Apr. 15, May 13, 10:30 am E-Books for iPad Wednesday, Apr. 8, 10:30 am Friday, May 15, 10:30 am iPad App of the Month Club Wednesday, Apr. 1, 3:00 pm More iPad (intermediate level) Tuesday, April 14, 10:30 am Wednesday, May 6, 10:30 am ADULT PROGRAMS AARP Foundation Tax Help Fridays, 10 am-3 pm Apr. 3 & 10 Planning for Medicare presented by S.H.I.N.E. Monday, Apr. 13 6:30 pm Empath Health briefing Monday, Apr. 20 11:00 am BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Book then film, Tuesdays, 10:30 am Apr. 21 & 28 The Yearling May 19 & 26,TBD CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Mother Goose Story Time for ages 3 and under Thursdays, 11 am-12:00 pm Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 May 7, 14, 21 & 28 I Want to Be a Skeeter Reader skill building for beginning readers Thursdays, 4:00-5 pm Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 May 7, 14, 21 & 28

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LIVE THEATRE Amalie Arena (Tampa Bay Times Forum) 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.301.6500 www.amaliearena.com April 5, 7 Final Four 15 – The Who 24 – 98 Rockfest May 5 – Nitro Circus LIVE 8 – Kevin Hart 11 – Bette Midler 14 – 17 – Disney on Ice – Frozen 24 – Rush American Stage 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 727.823.7529 www.americanstage.org boxoffice@americanstage.org April Through 5 - Gutenberg 5 Hawk and Wayne – It’s a Comedy 19 – Sunday Jazz w/ Johnson & James 22, 23 – Gala under the Stars 24 – May 17 – In the Heights A Simple Theater The Biniger Theater, Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue S, St. Petersburg 727.864.7811 www.asimpletheatre.org APRIL 22 – Middleton May 19 – Bob, A Life in Five Acts Capitol Theater 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com/venues April 1 – The Australian Bee Gees 3 – Welcome to Lake Vale 4 – Cozi Zuehlsdorff 8 – Michael Bolton 9, 10 – Diana Krall 12 – The Mavericks 13 – Janis Ian & Tom Paxton 15 – Chris Botti 16 – Extreme 23 – Roberta Flack 25 – Home Free 28 – Robert Cray & Shemeka Copeland 30 – Donna the Buffalo May 1 – Joan Armatrading 2 – John Mulaney 8 – Lisa Loeb 9 – Shaun Hopper 13 – Jason Isbell 14 – John Mayall 15 – Ed Kowalczyk 16 – Air Supply 17 – Laurie Berkner Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave S, Gulfport, 727.893.1070 www.mygulfport.us/City_Calendar /Hickman_Theater_Events.htm#/?i=1 APRIL 3 – Art Reception 9 – 26 – Play On!

Vickie Kolb - A rts L eisure Coordinator

Gulfport Community Players www.gulfportcommunityplayers.org APRIL 9 – 26 – Play On! Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Drive, Largo 727.587.6793, www.eightoclocktheatre.com/ May 15, 16 – Company, A Musical Comedy FreeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.498.5205 www.freefalltheatre.com April 11 – May 3 - Harvey 27 – Love is the Cure Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941.552.5325 www.gpactix.com May 14 – Lynn Trefzger, Ventriloquist Largo Cultural Center 105 Central Park Dr, Largo 727.587.6793 www.largoarts.com April 10, 11 – Cinderella 16 – That Metal Show 17 – Lita Ford 23 – Honeymoon Suite 25 – Ewan Dobson May 8 – Breakin’ Backwards 9 – Breakin’ Back to Summer 22 – 31 – Company, A Musical Comedy M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa)

813.386.6173 www.madtheatre.com MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater - Florida State Fairgrounds 4802 US Hwy 301 N, Tampa, 813.740.2446 www.ticketmaster.com/venue/107257 APRIL 18 – Jimmy Buffet May 7 – ZZ Top & Jeff Beck 8,9 Big Guava Music Festival 16 – John Fogerty 22 – Darius Rucker Patel Conservatory 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.222.1002 www.patelconservatory.org Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes

April 12 – Rock School Blowout 18 – On the Edge 19 – Breakin Out 21 – Hillel Academy Concert 24 – Spring Jazz Jam May 2 – Private Lesson Recitals 3 – Spring into Dance 9 – Broadway Bound 9 – Youth Ballet Beginning Dance Recital 12 – Vocal and Instrumental End of Year Concert

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Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N. McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com April 4 – George Lopez 8 – TFO Sneak Peak 8 - Brighthouse Senior Idol 9 – John McEuen 10 – ELO – Former Membership 11 – Bill Burr 11 – Loretta Young Project 12 – TFO – Gershwin 13,14 Dave Chappelle 16 – Frank Caliendo 17,18 Brad Noblitt 18 – TFO – Sheherazade 22 – Bob Dylan 23, 24 – Complete Works of Shakespeare 25 – Rain 26 – TFO – Hilary Cole 27 – PYS – Strings Recital 28 – Paramore 29 – Sammy Hagar May 2 - Boston 2 – Harry Gross 3 - Side by Side by Side 3 - TFO – The Planets 4 - Neutral Milk Hotel 8 - PYS Finael Chamber Ensemble 9 - Moulin Rouge 14 - Vonda Sheperd 15 - FST Improv 16 - Rodney Carrington St. Petersburg City Theatre Located just off I-275 at 4025 31st. St. South, St. Petersburg, 33712 Box Office:Tickets / Information 727-866-1973. www.spcitytheatre.org April 17 – May 3 – Clybourne Park 19 – 21 – Audition – Ordinary Peopl 30 – Deadline for Script Submission to Summer Shorts Stageworks Theater NEW 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa, 813.374.2416 www.stageworkstheatre.org May 1 -17 – Ain’t Misbehavin’ Straz Center 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229. STAR www.strazcenter.org April Through April 19 – First Date 1 – May 3 – String Theory’s Fin Harp 5 - Easter Brunch 9 – Spirited Dinner 10 – TFO – Gershwin 11 – Best of Tampa Bay 11 – Sandi Sylver Puppet Show 14-19 - Pippin 17 – 25 - Fiddler on the Roof 17 - TFO – Scheherazade 18 - Live & Local Mike Tozier 20 – John Gorka 23 - Myth Busters 23 - Latin Nights 24 - TFO – Hillary Cole 24 – 26 - One Man Star Wars Trilogy 25 - Celtic Woman 26 - Tampa Bay Symphony

26 - Sadhguru – Isha Foundation 29 – May 24 – Annapurna May 1 - Italian Wine Dinner 1 – TFO – The Planets 1 – 3 Late Night Catechism 1,2 Next Generation Ballet 2,3 - Riverfest 2 - Silly Sam the Music Man 5 – 10 – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 7 - Rob Bell and Pete Holmes 9 - Live and Local -Francesca 9 - 2 Cellos 10 - Mother’s Day Brunch 11 - Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johhny Irion 15 - TFO – Singing in the Rain The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/coliseum/ Tea dances return October - May April 13 – Tampa Bay Job Fair 23 – Resurrection House Breakfast 29 – Iconic Women Awards The Mahaffey Theater 400 1st St. S, Bayfront Center St. Petersburg, 727.892.5767 www.themahaffeytheater.com www.ticketmaster.com April 3,4 – Shen Yun 9 – TFO – Sneak Peak 9 – Second Thursday on the Plaza 11 – TFO Gershwin Celebration 12 – Smokey Robinson 18 - TFO – Scheherazade 19 - Chef Robert Irvine 25 - TFO Pops – Hilary Kole 26 - The Price is Right LIVE 28 - Alanis Morissette 29 - Zeppelin USA 30 - Jerry Seinfeld May 1 - Jerry Seinfeld 2 - TFO – The Planets 8 - TFO – The Music of The Who 14 – Second Thursday on the Plaza 16 - TFO – Singing in the Rain The Palladium 253 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg 727.822.3590 www.mypalladium.org April 3 - Lauren Mitchell Band 4 – Too Smooth 9 – 11 – Blues Fest Weekend 14 - Nate Najar Trio 15 – The Palladium Chamber Players 16 - The Wind Symphony 19 - The Clash Wednesday Benefit Show 23 - Rene Marie 25 - Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 26 - The Listening Room 28 – Tampa Bay Symphony Spring Concert May 10 - Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony 14 - Sacred Chant Concert 17 - Faith of Things Unseen

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Wednesday, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – St. Pete Mad Dogs Wednesday Swim 6 pm. sharp. Begins at Hurley Park, 1600 Gulf Way, Pass-A-Grille with walk to beach and swim north to the Don CeSar. BYOB food and beverages to socialize after and watch sunset. www.stpetemaddogs.org Wednesday, April 1 - St. Petersburg Stamp Club Meeting 7 pm. Free.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 401 5th St. N, St. Petersburg.

Enter northwest side by parking lot, under the stairs. More information: spstamps@gmail.com

Friday, April 3 – Good Friday Service 7 pm. FREE. St. Petersburg Community Church, 4501 30th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Nursery services provided for infants through 4 years. www.gracetograce.org Saturday, April 4 – Taste of Tierre Verde & Car Show 9 am – 3 pm.

FREE. Downtown Tierre Verde, navigable address 1110 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde.

Local restaurants featured, live music, kid's activities and car show. Proceeds benefiting Veterans of South of Pinellas. www.premiumcarshows.com

Wednesday, April 1 - Bright Futures Ranger Naturalist Program 6 – 7 pm. FREE, registration required.

Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Blvd., St. Petersburg. To complete their required volunteer hours, high school students, ages 15 to 18, can work with the preserve’s staff over the summer.

Email lcarnahan@ufl.edu

Saturday, April 4 – Underwater Egg Hunt & Spring Festival St Pete Beach 10 am – 12 noon. $4 for Egg hunt, Festival FREE. St. Pete Beach Aquatic Complex and Horan Park, St. Pete Beach. Dip and Dive for Easter eggs in the pool and stay and play afterwards. www.spbrec.com

Thursday, April 2 – Ringling Underground 8 – 11 pm. $10.

Ringling Museum, 5401 Bayshore Rd., Sarasota. Features an eclectic mix of local and regional live music. Galleries open until 11 pm. www.ringling.org

Saturday, April 4 – Easter Egg Hunt 10 am. FREE. Treasure Island Community Center, Gulf Blvd. and 106th Ave, Treasure Island. Egg hunt, bonnet contests, and the Easter Bunny.

Children 10 and under. Brought to you

by Gulf Beaches Rotary Club and Capri Island Civic Assoc. For info call 727.547.4575.

Friday, April 3 – Orangutan Egg Hunt 11 am. Free with Zoo admission. Lowry Park Zoo, Sligh Ave., Tampa. Watch the Zoo's Bornean orangutan family have some Easter fun with their own egg hunt, an annual treat for primates and zoo guests. www.lowryparkzoo.com Friday, April 3 – Downtown Lunch Time Walking Tour 12 noon. $5, members FREE. Meet in front of Mickey’s Café & Organics at 318 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

Learn of the history and architecture of the city – churches, civic centers and hotels. www.stpetepreservation.org Friday, April 3 – First Friday Downtown 5:30 – 10 pm. FREE. Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd St., St. Petersburg. Monthly block party with music, food and beverages.

Benefitting Breakfast Optimists Club. www.firstfridaystpete.com Friday, April 3 – Hot Date in the HotShop 6 – 10 pm. $125 per couple.

The Hot Shop at the Morean, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

Couples create a glass piece with instruction and discussion of glass blowing. www.moreanartscenter.org Friday, April 3 – Gulfport's First Friday ArtWalk 6 – 10 pm. FREE. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Artistic vendors, live music, star gazing and lots of food and beverage options. www.gulfportma.com Friday, April 3 – Guppy's Gulfside Gallop 5K and 1 M Fun Run 6:30 pm. TBA. Indian Rocks Beach County Park, 1700 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach. Start and finish on the beach. Post race party with free beer & pizza for runners, live music, massages. www.irbhome.com 42

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Saturday, April 4 – Original Downtown Walking Tour 10 am. $5, FREE to members. Main entrance of Saturday Morning Market, 1st Ave. & 1st St., St. Petersburg. See grand hotels,stately churches and architectural treasures like the Snell Arcade, the Open Air Post Office and the Veillard residence. www.stpetepreservation.org Saturday, April 4 – 14th Annual Chalk Walk and Beauty and the Beach Fine Art & Craft Show 9 am – 4 pm. FREE to attend, as well free to participate in Chalk Walk. Kolb Park, Indian Rocks Beach. A day of creativity with chalk art competition, plein air artisits, and variety of vendors with creative wares. www.beachartcenter.org Saturday, April 4 – St. Preservation's Special Boat Tour 1 pm. $30, $25 members. Dolphin Queen Boat, 400 2nd Ave, NE, St. Petersburg.

First ever boat tour. Two-hour tour will examine St. Petersburg’s architecture and history from a new vantage point, and explore the role that the bay and Gulf have played in our development. www.stpetepreservation.org Saturday, April 4 - Bright Futures Ranger Naturalist Program 10-11 am.

FREE, registration required.

Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Blvd., St. Petersburg.

To complete their required volunteer hours, high school students, ages 15 to 18, can work with the preserve’s staff over the summer. Email lcarnahan@ufl.edu

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Van Wezel 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.953.3368 www.vanwezel.org April 1, 2 Flashdance 3 – The Temptations & The Four Tops 4 – Memphis 7 – Russian Ballet 9 – Boz Scaggs 12 – Gloria Musicae 12 – Johnny Mathis 16 – Diana Krall 17 - Chris Botti 18 – Robert Irvine 22 – Roberta Flack 23 – Rain – Tribute to The Beatles 24 – Celtic Woman 26 – Kathy Griffin West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N., Clearwater 727.437.2363 mwcplayers@gmail.com www.wcplayers.org April 17 – 22 – Always A Bridesmaid 19, 20 – Audition - Standing on Ceremony

MUSEUMS Armed Forces Military 2050 34th Way N, Largo 727.539.8371 www.armedforcesmuseum.com April 12 – Build A Model Camp 18 – Classic Car Show May 24 – Build a Model Camp Dali Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 www.thedali.org Saturdays Dali & Beyond Film Series Dillydally w/ Dali Sundays - Yoga + Dali Wednesdays, Thursdays Story Time for Families The Royal Inheritance: Dali Works from Spanish National Collection Visit website - ongoing lectures/activities April Through July 26 – Dali & DiVinci Exhibition 2 - Opera at the Dali 4 – Breakfast w Dali for Families 12 – Los Vino de Dali 13 - freeFall Theatre – Life is a Dream May 2, 3 Project34 Hackathon 7 - Opera at the Dali Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.820.0100 www.flholocaustmuseum.org Mon-Sun; last entry 3:30pm Permanent Exhibitions – History, Heritage & Hope, Kaddish in Wood Through April 19 – Germanic Guilt Symbols Through April 29 – The Wall Speaks Through May 24 – Perpetrators

April 9 – Film – Orphans of the Genocide 16 – Yom HaShoah Commemoration 23 - Lecture – Rising from the Ashes of Tragedy May 1 – July 19 – Hope Exhibition 9 – July 19 – The Holocaust

by Bullets 9 – Opening Reception – Hope 21 – Night will Fall – Film Gulf Beaches Historical Museum 115 10th Ave, St. Pete Beach 727.552.1610 www.gulfbeachesmuseum.com Thur-Fri-Sat 10am-4pm. Sun. 1-4pm.

Donations suggested. Only museum dedicated to the preservation of history of the local barrier island.

Preserving island history for tomorrow’s generation!

April 10 – 11 – Beach Goes Pop May 4 – Friends Annual Cookout Henry Plant Museum 401 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813.254.1891 www.plantmuseum.com Closed Mondays. Tuesday through Saturday 10 am – 5 pm.

Sunday 12 noon – 5 pm. $10 adult / $7 student and Senior / $5 Child 4 – 12 years.

Every Sunday – Upstairs, Downstairs April 18 – Antique Evaluations May 16 - Antique Evaluations John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota 941.359.5700 www.ringling.org Mondays, FREE admissions all day Third Thur’s - Ringling by Bay ($10) Bayside Garden Tour – Fridays, Saturdays NEW Thur-Fri pm - Joseph’s Coat Skyscape New Interactive Galleries for Families Ongoing -Paolo Veronese Exhibit Through May 17 - Re-Purposed Through June 1 – The Evolution of Commercial Printing April 3 through June 28 – Fan-Tastic April 17 through September 13 – What the Bringback Brought April 2 – Ringling Underground 9 – Courtyard Swing 16 – Ringling by the Bay 18 - World Circus Day May 3 – 10 Mother’s Day Sale Museum Store 21 - Ringling by the Bay Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 www.fine-arts.org Ongoing – Sitter and Subject in Nineteenth Century Society Thursday PM adm. $10 after 5pm Through early 2015 – Conversation Collection – Childhood Through - April 26 – Life’s A Beach Through – May 3 - African American Life & Family Though May 31 – Monet to Matisse April 4, 18 - Make and Take 6 - Contempo Lunchtime Lecture

8 - Coffee Talk with Nan Colton 8 - Memory Screening 9 - Gallery Talk Monet to Matisse 11, 25 Drumming 12 - Hot Gathering, Cool Conversations 14 - Friends of Decorative Arts Lecture 16 - Meet the Artist – Laura Flavin 16 - Porch Party 16 - Collector’s Circle Lecture 17 - Art & Sign Lanquage 19 – Gallery Talk – Life’s a Beach 24 - Collector’s Choice XIV Gala 24 - Retro Beach Bash 26 - Painting in the Park May 2, 16 Make and Take 2, 16 Kidding Around Yoga 4, 18 Illuminate 4 - Annual Membership Meeting 7 – 10 Annual Member Sale Museum Store 9 - Lecture – Japanese Wood Block Prints 9, 23 Drumming 9 through August 16 – Japanese Wood Block Prints 12 – Friends of Decorative Arts Lecture 13 - Coffee Talks w/ Nan Colton 15 - Art & Sign Language 21 - Porch Party 21 - Museum Store Trunk Sale 21 - UNCHartED – French Food St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.1052 www.spmoh.org 3rd Saturday, 2pm-5pm Museum grounds; Free! Artifacts Study Lab, Learning Center & Lab, Archives, Many Collections!

Permanent Exhibitions: VISION: Challenge, Change, & Continuity World’s First Commercial Airline, Piering into Past, Pondering Future, On the Homefront, St. Pete Goes to War 1941-1945 and Legendary Landscapes by Highwaymen May 13 - Happy Hour with the Historian Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park 727.579.8226, info@tbauto.org www.tbauto.org Features a unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles that demonstrate creativity, imagination and engineering. Cousteau Society Artifacts on exhibit.

Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St., Tampa 813.228.0097 www.tampabayhistorycenter.org Through April 26 - The Art of Piracy Through April – Drumbeat – Nazi Threat in the Gulf April 1 – Lecture- Florida Cattle Ranching 8 – Sangria & Stories - History of Davis Island 10 – Home School History – Ybor 22 - Florida Conversations – Defender of Florida’s Enviroment 25 - My Doll and Me – Julie 26 - Closing Day – The Art of Piracy May 4 through 31- Doodad Sculpture Competition

6, 27 Libraries – The Past and Future 10 - Celebrating Mom 20 - Stories & Sangria Tampa Museum of Art 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 www.tampamuseum.org Mondays - Meditation Fridays – Art on The House – 4-8pm.

Visit the gallery free of charge.

Donations welcome.

Second Friday Global Lens Series, International screenings Saturdays – Art Spot Activities Sundays – Drop in Docent Tours Through May 31 – Norman Rockwell Exhibition April 14 - Lecture – Norman Rockwell 21 - Lecture – Norman Rockwell Struggle for Civil Rights 28 - Lecture – Ruby Bridges USF Contemporary Art Museum 3821 USF Holly Dr., Tampa, 33620 813. 974.4133 - Info 813.974.2849 M-F 10 am – 5pm / Sat 1-5 pm FREE. April 3 – May 2 – Graduation Exhibition 3Opening Reception MFA Graduation Exhibit 11 – New MFA Voices USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa www.ira.usf.edu USF Graphic studio 3702 Spectrum Blvd., Suite 100 Tampa, 813.974.3503 Free adm.

Monday - Friday (holidays excepted) 10 am - 5 pm

ART GALLERIES Art Lofts Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd fl.)

10 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 www.theartlofts.com Second Saturday Gallery Walk ARTpool 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.324.3878 www.artpoolrules.com April 4, 5 Craftyfest 18 – 7th Anniversary Celebration May 2,3 - Craftyfest Chihuly Collection NEW Only permanent collection of Dale Chihuly’s work.

400 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 ext. 5102 www.moreanartscenter.org Combine with Hot Shop for Arts Experience $14.95 Adult, $19.95 Arts Experience Adult April Through 19 – Italian Traditions Through 19 – Make Own Murrine 10 – Artist Talk w/John Brekke 17 – Night Blow at Hot Shop Craftsman House Gallery-Cafe-Pottery Studio 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.323.2787 www.craftsmanhousegallery.com Nominated 2013 Independent Small Business of the Year 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk APRIL 2015

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Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 – CraftyFest 11 am – 5 pm. FREE. ArtPool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

A unique outdoor shopping experience .

Art, crafts, vintage, jewelry, antiques and more. www.artpoolrules.com

Saturday, April 4, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 – Fort DeSoto Nature Walks 10 – 11 am. $5 parking, program FREE with advance registration. Fort DeSoto Park, Tierre Verde. Explore the different areas of the park and learn of eco systems and the past. www.pinellascounty.org/ park/guided-walks.htm

Sunday, April 5 – 74th Annual Pass-A-Grille Sunrise Easter Service 6:30 am. FREE. Pass-a-Grille Point between 1st and 2nd Ave., St. Pete Beach. Annual tradition for 74 years.

Come early for music and meditation. www.pagchurch.org Sunday, April 5 – Sunrise Easter Service Fort DeSoto Park 6:45 am.

FREE. East Beach of Fort DeSoto Park, Tierre Verde. Annual tradition with services provided by The Island Chapel of Tierre Verde. www.theislandchapel.org Monday, April 6 – Missionary Wire Basket Making 10 am. Materials $4.50.

Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Drive S., St. Petersburg.

Creative craft program. 727.381.8920 www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org Monday, April 6 – Rays Home Opener 3:10 pm. Varies. Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. First home game for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball against Orioles. www.raysbaseball.com Wednesday, April 8 – Movies in the Park Announcement Party 7:30 pm.

FREE. Courtyard at the Witch & Ale, 111 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg.

Announcement of the movie schedule for this year's Movies in The Park presented in May by the St. Petersburg Preservation Society. www.stpetepreservation.org Thursday, April 9 – Easy to Grow Plants for Florida 10 am. FREE. Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Drive S, St. Petersburg.

Horticultural seminar with speaker David DeGroot of Gulf Coast Garden Center. Call 727.381.8920 for more info. www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org Thursday, April 9 – South Pinellas County Retired Teachers Association Luncheon 12 noon. Cost of lunch.

Teppanyaki Grill and Supreme Buffet, 391 34th Street N in St. Petersburg.

Crazy hat contest, games, information pertinent to everyone. Contact Brenda Guinn at 727.360.3735.

Thursday, April 9 – Butterfly Gardening 2 – 3:30 pm. FREE, register online. Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor. learn what plants do well in a butterfly garden and how to manage those plants. Also learn about which butterflies use which larvae plants. http://tinyurl.com/la8dt8t

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Thursday, April 9 – The Longest Table 6:30 pm. Bayshore Drive, St. Petersburg from MFA to Vinoy.

Epicurean dining experience with price fixed menus paired with adult beverages served at the “long table” in the street benefitting the WUSF Public Media. http://www.wusf.usf.edu/wusf_events/th e_longest_table_feast_in_the_street Thursday, April 9 – Second Thursday on the Plaza 6:30 pm. FREE. The Mahaffey, 400 1st St. S, St. Petersburg. Enjoy live music, FREE guided tours of the Mahaffey in celebration of 50 years. Food & beverages for purchase. www.themahaffey.com Thursday, April 9 – Florida West Coast Orchid Society Meeting 7 pm. Pinellas Co. Extension Service, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo. Educational class followed by speaker, Bill Thoms speaking on the Phillipines.

Contact 727.20.7230 or 727.550.7993.

Friday, April 10 - 10th Anniversary of St. Pete Shuffle 7 pm - 11 pm. FREE St. Pete Shuffle, 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg. Ten years ago a group of preservationists, artists, and a couple people just out for a good idea: opened the club up to the public on Friday nights. Ten years later the club is over 500 members strong. People all over the world come to play on the courts.

The best thing to happen to shuffleboard and the club! Call 727.822.2083 info@stpeteshuffle.com Friday, April 10 – Artist Talk with John Brekke 5:30 – 7 pm. FREE. The Chihuly Collection, 400 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Renowned glass artist John Brekke provides an evening of inspiration. www.moreanartscenter.org Friday, April 10 – Martinis & Bikinis 6 – 10 pm. Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr., St. Petersburg.

Fundraiser to end domestic violence benefitting CASA. Fashion show, entertainment, access to museum exhibits. www.martinisandbikinis.yapsody.com Friday, April 10 – International Cinema – Nicholas Ray Rebel Without A Cause 7 pm.

Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, Miller Auditorium.

Three part series of Nicholas Ray. In this classic he explores the gray areas between good and evil, childhood and adulthood, in 1950’s America through a single day in the life of teenager. 727.864.7979.

Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11 – 25th Anniversary Beach Goes Pops Gulf Way and 10th Ave., Pass-A-Grille.

Annual event with the Gulf as back drop to a weekend of beautiful music, food, beverages and artistic vendors. Catered dinner on Saturday. For info, tickets and sponsorship www.beachgoespops.com Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12 – Tampa Bay Blues Festival $25+. Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg.

Annual festival featuring blues artists both local and national. Boz Scaggs, Tower of Power and many more. www.tampabaybluesfest.com

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April 11 – Opening Reception – eARTh Show 17 – National Cheeseball Day 19 – John Gorka 25, 26 Green Thumb Festival May 9 - Invitational Teapot Show 10 - Fair Trade Celebration 10 - Mother’s Day Brunch 16 - Kevin So – CD Release Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1114 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 / www.Creativeclay.org Second Saturday Gallery Walk Domain Home Accessories & Gallery 3129 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport www.domainhomeaccessories.com Open daily. Visit website for hours & information on featured artists.

Artist reception monthly to meet artists. Local & Florida artisans featured. Ecclectic, artistic, creative.

April 18 - Artist’s Reception May 16 - Artist’s Reception Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 813.760.6600 www.dmglass.com Second Saturday Gallery Walk APRIL 1 – Free Glass Blowing Demonstration Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd. - Dunedin, 34698 727.298.DFAC - www.dfac.org Through Aug. 11, The Land of the Lost April 1 – Call for Quilt Entries 3 – 27 – An Artistic Discovery 13 – Spring Class Registration Begins 26 – Garden Party Fundraiser Feathered Serpent Gallery NEW 1018 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.824.8877 www.featheredserpentgallery.com Tues – Sat 11 am – 6 pm Featuring Latin American Artists Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave, St. Petersburg 727.821.7391 www.floridacraftart.org New website April Through 18 – Garden of Earthly Pleasures Gulf Coast Artists Alliance 514 Skinner Blvd., Dunedin 727.738.8010 www.gcaa-fl.org Michele Tuegel Contemporary 320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.823.1100 www.mtcontempo.com Tues – Sat 11 am – 6 pm April Through 19 – Welcome to My World Red Cloud Indian Arts 214 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.821.5824 • Closed Sundays www.redcloudindianarts.com Ringling College NEW of Art & Design 2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.7563 www.ringling.edu Through April: Mon – Fri, 10 am - 4 pm, Tuesdays, 10 am– 7 pm April 10 – 22 Annual Best of Student Exhibition

Stirling Studios & Art Gallery 730 Broadway (2nd Floor) Studio 12, Dunedin www.stirlingartstudios.com April 10 - Artist Reception /Open House May 8 - Artist Reception /Open House Studio 620 620 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.895.6620 www.studio620.org April 10 – Cormac McCarthy 11 – Art Heals 18 – A Celebration of Art 22 – Triple Divide 24 – May 2 – In Our Wake 25 – An Excruciatingly Ordinary Toy Theatre Show 28,29 – Darren McCracken’s Big Bad Birthday Bash 30 – Over the Rainbow May 2 – As We Fall Gabriela Valencia Studio & Art Gallery 427 75th Ave, St. Pete Beach, 727.560.7498 www.gabrielavalenciafineart.com Specializes in Coastal & Florida Art Open House 4th Saturday of month

ART CENTERS & CLASSES Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Bch. 727.596.4331 www.beachartcenter.org Check website for full list of classes.

April Through 6 – Nothing is Ever Black or White Exhibition 4 – Beauty and the Beach Fine Arts & Crafts Festival 4 – 14th Annual Chalkwalk 10 – May 8 – Alfresco 10 – Opening Reception 16, 17 - Anna is out of the Office 19 – Surface Design May Through 8 – Alfresco Exhibit 17 – Surface Design Industrial Arts Center 5437 29th Ave. S, just off Beach Blvd.

727.623.4920 Gulfport www.facebook.com/IndustrialArtsCenter Hours - Tue, 10 am - 2 pm. / 6 - 9 pm; Thur, 6 - 9 pm and Sat, 12 - 5 pm.

The IACG is also open during each Gulfport Art Walk on the first Friday & third Saturday @ month 6-10 pm.

Clay hand building, copper enameling, found metal sculpture, glassblowing, glass fusing, lamp work, lost wax jewelry design, metalsmithing Kapfer Glass Studio 409 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach 727.656.9190 / www.kapferglassstudio.com Handmade glass art & crafts.

Morean Arts Center 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 www.moreanartscenter.org Glass Studio & Hot Shop, Chihuly Collection & the Morean Arts Center for Clay at the Train Station Saturdays - Morean Family Art Studio, FREE, 10 am – 4 pm Friday Night Clay – Center For Clay

APRIL Through 19 – Italian Traditions Through 19 – Make Your Own Murrine Throughout April – Blow Your Own Glass Egg 3 - Hot Date in Hot Shop 10 – Artist Talk w John Brekke 17 – Night Blow 17 - Ladies Night in Clay Pinellas Park Art Society NEW Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 727.360.4406 www.pinellasart.com Check website for classes, Free Parking & admission to tour galleries. Family friendly art celebrating 50 Years APRIL 6 – Photo Group Meeting 11 - Board Meeting 13 – General Meeting & Awards for Watercolor / Pastel Show Pinot’s Palette NEW 1572 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.3700 www.pinotspallete.com/stpetersburg M–F 10 am – 5 pm. Sip & Paint Studio April 5 – Closed Easter 16 - Namaste 24 – Psychedelic Pet Project 25 – Datings for the Birds 30 - Black Light Extravaganza Society of Acrylic Painters Membership info / exhibit entry: www.isap-usa.com SunTan Art Center at Don Vista Arts Center 3300 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 www.suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years Shows & Markets / 100 Artists Show Classes Art & Exercise All Suntan Art Center classes held at Don Vista Arts Center Suntan Sunday Market 10am -3pm, Don Vista Bldg., presented by Suntan Art Center Vendor signup website Saturday Art-Mart in Pass-A-Grille, Receptions 2nd Saturday 4 – 6 pm Treasure Island Art Guild www.treasureislandartguild.org Gallery Closed June, July, August Painting Workshops held weekly Wed’s - 9:30am-noon ‘Anything Goes’ Open studio for all mediums Garden Room Comm. Ctr Thursday - 9:30 am - noon ‘Painting with the Vets’ artist assistance available with focus -City Hall Aud. Friday - 9:30 am - noon ‘Portrait Workshop’ - Live model City Hall Aud. APRIL 2 – Painting Exchange 11 – Show and Meeting 30 - May Painting Exchange May 9 - Show and Meeting Zen Glass Studio 600 27th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.323.3141 www.zenglass.com Mon-Fri 10 am-7 pm, Sat. 10 am-5 pm Offers glassblowing classes & work shops for families, friends, 1st timers & professionals. Schedule most popular workshop, “Make Own Wineglass” St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District.

3rd Saturday Art Walk Tour, 6-10pm

HANDS-ON MUSEUMS Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.821.8992 www.greatex.org Where education and fun come alive!

Early Explorations Preschool now Enrolling! Ages 2-5.

Wednesday & Friday, 11-11:30 am Terrific Tots Program.

Birthday Parties & Special Events Hands-On Exhibits: Publix: My First Market, Great Beginnings, Beth’s Beach, Be a Great Pet Vet, I Can Construct, Fit4AllKidsVille, & more!

BellaBrava Pizza Kitchen Exhibit Seeking donations of new or well loved LEGOs for exhibit.

1st Sunday @ month open special hours for special needs families.

April 9 - Peaceful & Powerful Parenting 12 - Great Connections – Special Needs 13 - Week of the Young Child 22 - Earth Day Fun 24 - Parents Night Out 30 - PNC Day May 9A Night at the Brewseum 9 - Marvelous Mothers 25 - Memorial Day Free Admission Military Heritage Village 11909 125th St. N, Largo 727.582.2123 www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage Closed Mon., Tue. & holidays.

KIDS WELCOMED! -hands on, Free Visit Pinellas County’s 21-acre living history museum featuring 28 historic structures in a native pine & palmetto landscape, closed Mondays, Heritage Village New exhibit Boathouse display historic sail boats Exhibitions: Pinellas Passport: Your Ticket through Time, Collections Corner, Christopher Still Prints: Clues to Florida’s History & Natural Beauty: Pieces of Past (POPs), Quick and Easy: Gadgets for Home Applications accepted - Junior Docents May 2 – The Blackpot Gourmet Series MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry)

4801 E Fowler Ave #100, Tampa 813.987.6315 www.mosi.org Largest kids science center in nation Disasterville featuring WeatherQuest 10,000 sq. ft. exhibition - tornados, hurricanes, & wildfires High Wire Bike - Harness yourself on a bicycle along a 98 foot-long steel cable, suspended 30 ft. above grd.

Sky Trail Rope Course BioWorks Butterfly Garden - view multiple kinds free-flying butterflies.

The Amazing You - Learn about the human body in all its complexity, from DNA to organs Saunders Planetarium IMAX Dome Theatre- dome shaped screen -10,500 sq. ft. visual imagery PeeWee Wednesdays NOW OPEN – Imagination Playground April 4 – 10 National Robotics Week 18, 19 Festival of Chocolate

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Saturday, April 11 – Turtle Trot 5K 8 am. $20 by April 3, $30 after.

McGough Nature Park,11901 146th St. N., Largo. The race travels an accurate, well marked, 5K flat course, along both paved roads & well kept trails coursing through both McGough and Bonner Nature Parks. T Shirts, goodie bags and raffle tickets for participants. www.active.com/largo-fl/running Saturday, April 11 – Save the Face Race Race starts 8:30 am. $25 walkers, $30 runners, $20 students, $10 kids. Hurley Park, 1500 Pass-AGrille Way, St. Pete Beach. 5K run/walk to raise awareness for oral cancer. www.facebook.com/savefacerace Saturday, April 11 – Sunset Beach Cleanup 9 am – 12 noon. FREE. Sunset Beach Pavillion, 800 West Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island. Help keep our beaches clean. To volunteer email Steve Yost at sly_yost@yahoo.com Saturday, April 11 – 35th Annual State Wide Opera Competition for College and Young Professionals 9:30 am – 4 pm FREE to public Opera Central, 2145 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Young adults compete for cash prizes, Call 727.366.2476 for questions.

Saturday, April 11 – Waterfront Walking Tour 10 am. $5, members FREE. Main entrance to Saturday Morning Market 1st Ave. S & 1st St., St. Petersburg. Learn about the visionaries who built the city with the waterfront in mind. www.stpetepreservation.com Saturday, April 11 – Rainwater Harvesting 10 – 11:30 am FREE advance registration. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Learn basics of how to conserve water in their landscape and how to build and care for a rain barrel. www.weedonislandpreserve.org Saturday, April 11 – St. Preservation's Special Boat Tour 1 pm. $30, $25 members.

Dolphin Queen Boat, 400 2nd Ave., NE, St. Petersburg. First ever boat tour.

The two-hour tour will examine St. Petersburg’s architecture and history from a new vantage point, and explore the role that the bay and Gulf have played in our development. www.stpetepreservation.org Saturday, April 11 – Rowdies Home Opener Time TBA. Al Lang Stadium, 1st. St. S., St. Petersburg. Family fun with Rowdies soccer. www.rowdiessoccer.com Saturday, April 11 – Second Saturday Artwalk 5 – 8:30 pm. FREE. Over 40 galleries throughout St. Petersburg. An evening of openings, receptions and art. www.artsstpete.org Saturday, April 11 – ART Heals 6 – 10 pm. FREE. Studio @ 620, 620 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg.

Presented by Suncoast Center, a powerful exhibit featuring artwork created by survivors of sexual violence.

Children's activities and visual guest book to express visitor's thoughts and feelings. www.suncoastcenter.org

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Saturday, April 11 – Karamu at the Zoo 6:30 pm. $300. Lowry Park Zoo, 1100 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa. The zoo's signature event of the season.

Celebrating the year of the Manatee, guests will enjoy cocktails, up-close animal encounters, gourmet meal, live and silent auctions as well as dancing. www.lowryparkzoo.com Saturday, April 11 – Best of the Bay 7 – 11 pm. $65+. The Straz Center, Tampa. This all-you-can-eat food and drink extravaganza boasts more than 40 of Tampa Bay’s finest restaurants & caterers, full open bars with specialty wine tasting, local craft microbrews and four stages of live music for one all-inclusive price! Proceeds benefit the Straz's educational programs. www.strazcenter.org Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12 – 21st Annual Springfest and Faery Festival 10 am – 8 pm. FREE. Clymer Park, 5501 27th Ave S, Gulfport.

The park will be transformed into an “enchanted village” with faeries, sprites and gnomes. Costume & Faery house contests. Fanciful vendors, entertainment - fun for everyone.

Volunteers needed. www.facebook.com/GulfportSpringfest Saturday, April 11, 18 and 25 – Weedon Island Guided Hikes 9 – 11 am, FREE, registration required.

Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr., St. Petersburg. Explore the natural beauty, ecosystems & early residents of area. www.weedonislandpreserve.org Sunday, April 12 – Orchid Festival 10 am – 4 pm, FREE with paid adm.

Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th Street, St. Petersburg. Variety of orchids with care tips and information. www.stpete.org/sunken Sunday, April 12 – Build A Model Camp 12:30 – 2 pm. $18 a child, $9.95 museum admission for parents.

Armed Forces Museum, 2050 34th Way N, Largo. Kids can build their own take home model along with professionals from the Pelikan Model Club, receive a set of dog tags and take a ride on our Virtual Voyager Simulator. www.armedforcesmuseum.com Sunday, April 12 – Los Vinos de Dali 3 – 6 pm. $75. The Dali Museum, 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. Experience boutique wines, tapas tastings and incredible art in The Dali’s Avant-garden hosted by the Guild Committee. www.thedali.org Monday, April 13 – Senior Solos Easter Party 1 pm. Bring a dish $2, no dish $5. Pinellas Park Rec. Ctr., 7625 59th Street N, Pinellas Park.

Easter Bonnet (you make) parade and contest, games, food. Open to single seniors 55+. Call 727.546.5608 Tuesday, April 13 – Military Officer Wives Luncheon 11:30 am.

Cost of lunch. Tampa Yacht & Country Club, 5320 Interbay Blvd., Tampa.

Presentation on Security. Social time.

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727.347.0354 www.sacredlands preservationandeducation.org Every Sunday – Tours of Anderson / Narvaez Mounds Chanting to the Open Heart

MUSIC CLEARWATER JAZZ HOLIDAY www.clearwaterjazz.com October 15 – 18, 2015 Florida Orchestra 727.662.7286 • See venues for dates Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & David Straz Performing Arts Center St.Petersburg Jazz Festival Various locations in St. Petersburg www.emitseries.org www.stpetejazzfest.com ADDED Skipper’s Smokehouse Series 910 Skipper Road, Tampa, 33613 813.971.0666 Full schedule online www.skipperssmokehouse.com APRIL 4 – WMNF Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express 12 – Patel and The Straz Rock School Blowout Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society 727.596.7142 Sunday Jazz Jams 727.824.72221 www.themanhattancasino.com/contact Revival of a local Jazz tradition, every week! Sponsored by Al Downning Tampa Bay Jazz Assoc., Manhattan Casino, 642 22nd St., St Petersburg, FREE admission.

Every Sunday from 6 – 9 pm Tampa Bay Symphony 727.827.8087 www.TampaBaySymphony.org Performances in various locations April 23 – Symphonic Chat – Opera Central 26 – Concert – The Straz 28 – Concert – The Palladium May 3 - Concert – St. Pete College The Hangar Restaurant 540 First St SE, St. Petersburg 727.823.7767 First Monday of each month – Jazz Jam ADDED www.aldowningjazz.com April 6 Jazz Jam May 4 Jazz Jam

WMNF 88.5 Community Radio 1210 E. MLK Blvd., Tampa 33603 www.wmnf.org April 4 - Chuck Prophet & Mission Express May 1,2 Tropical Heat Wave

OPERA Florida Opera Festival Artistic Director – Daniel Lipton Visit www.operatampa.org Straz Center for the Performing Arts 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, Florida 33602 Florida Suncoast Opera Guild www.FLsuncoastoperaguild.org April 11 – College & Young Professionals Competition 16 – Evening with the Maestro – Love Duets 17 – Morning with the Maestro – Love Duets May 21 - Evening with the Maestro 22 - Morning with the Maestro St. Petersburg Opera Company 727.823.2040 www.stpeteopera.org visit website for performance locations APRIL 11 – Artwalk & Opening Kirk Ke Wang 16 – Evening with the Maestro – Love Duets 17 – Morning with the Maestro – Love Duets May 9 - Bella Voce 15 - Opera Guild Luncheon 21 - Evening with the Maestro 22 - Morning with the Maestro Sarasota Opera House 61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941.359.0099 ext.101 www.sarasotaopera.org April 19 – Hear & Now – Ariel Quartet 19 – Meet the Artist – Ariel Quartet May 7, 10 – I do Fiscari 16 - Coppella 28- Julius Caesar 31 - Benvenuto Cellini

DANCING The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/coliseum • Tea Dance - 1st & 3rd Wed. @ mth. $7/dance, $10 dance instruction Through May Florida West Ballet, NEW location Not-for-profit Pre-Professional Performing Arts Company 616 4th St. N., St. Petersburg. West Ballet has openings in their weekly technique training & offers performance training on weekends for students ages 8 through College. More information floridawestballet@tampabay.rr.com or visit www.floridawestballet.org Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport 727.893.1070 www.mygulfport.us More information on Casino events or rental availability 727.893.1070

• Tuesday Ballroom $8 Carol Baker Instructor 12pm-1pm Intermediate Lesson 1pm-2pm Beginner Lesson 2pm-3pm Ballroom Dancing • Tuesday Argentine Tango $8 6:30pm-7pm ‘First Timers’ class 7pm-8pm Begin Argentine Tango with Kathleen & Steve 8-10:30pm Argentine Tango • Wednesday Swing $8 6pm-7pm Bonus Dance lesson 7pm - 8pm Beginner East Coast Swing Dance Lesson 8pm-11pm Dancing & Live Music SwingTime.info • Thursday Salsa Social $8 6:30pm - 8pm Salsa Lessons w/Carol Rivera -Beg, Inter & Adv. 8pm-10pm General Salsa • Sunday Band / Ballroom $8 6pm - 7pm Ballroom lessons 7pm - 10pm Live Band & Dance.

Social & Ballroom Dance Mario Deleon’s / Ellis Hale’s Band April 11 - Rocking at the Casino with “The Impacts” 18 - SPIFFS Annual International Ball Sarasota Ballet 5555 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota 941.359.0099 www.sarasotaballet.org Tickets 941.351.0099 x 101 APRIL 6 – Russian Variations 13 – Celebrating the Ballet Russes May 1,2 The Ballets Russes 11 - Volunteer Appreciation St Petersburg Polish American Society 1343 Beach Dr SE, St Petersburg, 972.741.3749 www.polishsociety.org • Sunday Dinner & Dancing: 2-3:30 pm - Dinner - $8 727-360-0584 - dinner RSVP 3-6 pm Dance, $5 M’s/$8 Non M’s Live Sunday Bands • Wednesday Tea Dances/ Live Band 2nd & 4th Wed of the month 11:30-12:30 pm- Dance w/Carol Baker 1 – 3:30 pm – Dance to Bobby Tess & The Pleasures $7/dance, $10 w/dance instruction

FILM International Cinema Series Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue S, St. Petersburg, Miller Auditorium 727.864.7979 events@eckerd.edu www.eckerd.edu/internationalcinema April Nicholas Ray Series 10 – Rebel Without a Cause 17 – Bigger Than Life 24 – In A Lonely Place May 1 - Timbuktu

COMEDY Coconuts Comedy Club Oldest (longest running) comedy club in Florida. 5501 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach. 727.360.5653 (JOKE) www.coconutscomedyclubs.com Open Mike on Tuesdays Shows: Wed-Sat, doors open 9pm.

April 1 - 4 - Terry Gillespie 8 -11 - Jay Hewlett 15 -18 - Ted Holum 22 -25 - Joby Saaf Sporty’s Comedy Club 17093 Gulf Blvd. N., Redington Beach 727.596.6725. (across from Double Tree Beach Resort) Comedy Legend G. David Howard. Guinness Book of World Records for Comedy “Funniest Man alive” Fri. & Sat. nite.

Reservations suggested, $15 each with 2 drink minimum. www.facebook.com/GDavidHoward

ECO/ZOOS AQUARIUMS Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 1101 Country Club Way S, NEW WEB St. Petersburg 727.893.7326 www.stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.html • Guided Tram Tours, Sun, Tues – Fri 1pm, Sat 10am & 1pm • Natural History Speaker - 2nd Tue. • Jungle Boogie Wed 11am - Teach preschoolers about Florida’s natural ecosystems, animals, plants.

Ages 3-4 $3/kid; parents free.

• Bird Walks 1st Saturday - 8am • Wildflower Walks 4th Sat. 10:30 am • Night Hike 3rd Tuesday dark • Gator Walk 2nd Sunday 11:30 am • Nature Walk 3rd Saturday 10:30 am Calendar available online.

Brooker Creek Preserve 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs 727. 453.6800 www.brookercreekpreserve.org Windows to Our Wildest Place Hands-on permanent educational exhibit illustrating how Florida changed & ecological footprints.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater 727.441.1790 www.SeeWinter.com Featuring Dolphins, River Otters, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Stingrays and more.

Animal interactions and behind the scenes tours. Home of Winter, Star of Dolphin Tale. Also, Hope! Dolphin Egmont Key Shuttle 8am to sundown - 365 days a year Egmont Key Shuttle located at Hubbard’s Marina, Ft. DeSoto Co. Park. $20 RSVP; 727.867.6569 www.hubbardsmarina.com/egmont/ 727.893.2627 www.egmontkey.info Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.273.4000 www.flaquarium.org • Galleries: Wetlands, Bays-Beaches, Coral Reef, Ocean Commotion • Exhibits: Aquariumania! Splash in Water, Dragons Down Under, • Activities: Cell Phone Audio Guide, Explore Shore, Penguin • Behind the Scenes Tour, Dive with Sharks, Eco-tour Photos, Swim APRIL 2015

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Tuesday, April 14 - Philip A. Bryant Melanoma Foundation Meeting 6:30 pm. Free. Sunset Beach Pavilion, W Gulf Blvd. & 80th Ave., Treasure I..

Joining forces with the Sunset Beach Civic Association to bring awareness of melanoma, it's detection, treatment & prevention, as well to bring shade to the playground on Sunset Beach.

FREE wine. Please contact davewootten@bellsouth.net Wednesday, April 15 – Eckerd College Annual Career Fair 11 am – 1:30 pm. Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, Fox Hall. Online applications available for employers and job seekers. For info careerservices@eckerd.edu or call 727.864.8258.

Wednesday, April 15 - Deadline to Register – FL Humanities Council Summer Camp $420. Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg.

“Becoming Human in a Connected World” is a week long summer camp to include sessions, activities, field trips, entrance fees, program supplies, use of college recreational facilities, meals, lodging and snacks. www.eckerd.edu/summerhumanities Wednesday, April 15 - St. Petersburg Stamp Club Meeting 7 pm. Free. Trinity Lutheran Church, 401 5th St. N, St. Petersburg. Enter northwest side by parking lot, under the stairs. More information: spstamps@gmail.com Wednesday, April 15 – South Pasadena Band Concert Some “State”ly Music 7:30 pm. FREE. Treasure Island Community Center, 106 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island.

Music with state names in titles such as “Oklahoma” and “Kentucky Sunrise”. www.southpasadenaband.com Thursday, April 16 – Cactus and Succulents 10 am. FREE. Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Drive S, St. Petersburg.

Horticultural seminar with Lillian Moore.

Call 727.381.8920 for more info. www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org Thursday, April 16 – Third Thursday in the EDGE 4 – 9 pm. FREE. 11th St. & Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

Visit the EDGE District as it comes alive with art, music, dining and delight. www.edgedistrict.org Thursday, April 16 – Namaste Yoga and Paint Night 6:45 pm. $35.

Pinot's Palette, 1572 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Begin with 20 minute chair yoga to release the creativity upon your canvas. www.pinotspalette.com/stpetersburg Thursday, April 16 – A Short History of the Seminole Tribe Florida Historic Preservation Office 7 – 8 pm. FREE, registration required. Weedon Island, 1800 Weedon Dr., St. Petersburg.

Over 150 Tribal Preservation offices throughout United States.

Learn of the history and future.

Part of Archaeology Lecture Series www.weedonislandpreserve.org

Friday, April 17 - Volunteer Archaeology Lab 10 am – 12 noon.

FREE with registration.

Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr., St. Petersburg.

Citizens of all ages can join the Florida Public Archaeology Network to experience archaeology in various ways. www.weedonislandpreserve.org Friday, April 17 – Military Officers Association Meeting 11 am.

Cost of lunch. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N, Clearwater.

Open to current and retired Military officers, their spouses and widows.

Information shared pertinent to all.

Reservations are necessary. Call Pauline Edwards at 727.360.2936.

Friday, April 17 – Friday Night, Ladies Night in the Clay 6 – 9 pm. $75. Morean Center for Clay, 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg.

Play in the clay, get dirty and creative. www.moreanartscenter.org Friday, April 17 – Night Blow!

7 – 10 pm. $25, $20 members. Morean Hot Shop, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. DJ, food and beverages, live glass blowing in the (almost complete) dark, and all kinds of glow in the dark accessories for all attendees. www.moreanartscenter.org Friday, April 17 - The Breakup of the Bell System 11 am. Eckerd College, 4200 54 th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, Palmer Room at Lewis House.

Mike Beilis interviews four individual who were AT&T senior executives before divestiture. The views on what happened to the world’s largest corporation area insightful, candid, & unconstrained. Part of the Advanced Management series. For more info email Mikebeilis@kmbvideojournal.com Friday, April 17 through Sunday April 19 - Fort DeSoto Paddle Roundup & Shore Explore All Day Event. Cost: TBD Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde.

A family friendly, high energy event including a ten mile Elite Race around, Mullet Key & Three Mile, Recreation Race, Relay Race & Kids Race, retro Florida Fun, eat fresh, sustainable foods, Shorebird and Turtle Workshop, paddlecraft demos, clinics & yoga, tons of Eco/Shore activities and presentation of "Silas Dent" Waterman/Woman Award. 727.518.5142

Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 26 – Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival 10 am – 10 pm. $10 adult, $5 students 6 – 16, $7 seniors, military and police with valid ID. Pier 60, Clearwater Beach. Sand sculpting competition, clinics and family friendly activities. www.sugarsandfestival.com Saturday, April 18 – Yoga on the Terrace 8:30 – 9:30 am. FREE. Bring mat and water. Ringling Museum, 5401 Bayshore Rd., Sarasota.

Enjoy a complimentary yoga session on the terrace of the Ca d'Zan. www.ringling.org

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w/Fishes, Wild Dolphin Ecotour, Stingray, Journey to Madagascar April 3-5 – Easter Weekend Activities 18 – Day of Discovery – Special Needs Families 25 – Sea Grapes Wine & Food Fest.

Fort De Soto Park Tierre Verde 727.552.1862 www.pinellascounty.org/park/05 _Ft_DeSoto.htm Guided Nature Walks, Sat & Sun 10-11:15 am April 4, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 Guided Nature Hikes 11 – Escape from Ft. DeSoto Triathlon Lowry Park Zoo 1101 West Sligh Ave., Tampa One mile west of I-275 (exit 48) 813.935.8552 www.lowryparkzoo.com events line 813.935.8552, ext. 276 April 3 – Orangutan Egg Hunt 11 – Karamu 18 – Party for the Planet 21 – Senior Safari Fun Fest 26 – Day of the Child May 9,10 Mom’s Free with Child 25 - Military Appreciation Day Mote Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota 941.388.4441 www.mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium; touch tank, 1200-gallon tropical fish tank & informational displays on sharks, sea turtles, & shells.

• Mondays – Special Lecture Series • Tuesdays and Thursdays - Mommy and Me • Saturdays – Kayak Paddle tour April 4 – Race for the Reef 4 – Full Moon Paddle May 4 - Full Moon Paddle St. Petersburg Audubon Society 727.753.9731 stpeteaudubon.org 106+ Years Conservation 1909-2014 $15/individual- $20/family • Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month April 4 – Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 11 – Honeymoon Island 18 – Fort DeSoto 21 - Sea Level Rise in Florida 23 – Birding Day / Fort DeSoto May 2 - Boyd Hill St. Petersburg Shell Club 9100 113th St. N, Seminole 727.867.6861 stpeteshellclub.org 2nd Fri, 6:30pm (except June, July, Aug. & Dec.), Seminole Recreation Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary 18328 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores 727.391.6211 seabirdsanctuary.com Directly on beach. Open 365 days, FREE 9am–sunset. Largest non-profit wild bird hospital sanctuary w/ native seabirds. Donations accepted. Tours.

Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.453.6500 www.weedonislandpreserve.org

• Saturday Guided Hikes 9-11 am FREE - Bring water + snack, 2-hr hike in coastal mangrove & upland ecosystems preserve Wear closed toed shoes & hat.

FREE Ages 6+, RSVP online by 2 pm Friday • WEE-time at Weedon 10-11am 2nd & 4th Thur., Kids hear stories, see puppet shows, hands-on activities to connect - environment; FREE, pre-reg. required. Age 3-5 Salty Topics- 1st Thur., @ month • Archaeology Lectures – 3rd Thursday of month April 1, 4 - Bright Futures Naturalist Prog.

3 - Going Coastal 4 - Intro to Paddle Sports 11 - Rainwater Harvesting 11, 18, 25 – Guided Hikes 16 - Short History of Seminole Tribe 17 - Volunteer Archaeology Lab 18 Mounds and Middens 25 - Gopher Tortoises + Prescribed Burn May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Guided Hikes 2 - Going Coastal 8 - Great Weedon Bird Quest 9 - Life of Lichen 15 - Volunteer Archaeology Lab 16 - Archaeology Works - Shells 30 - Landscaping for Wildlife

On the Water Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center Located behind Dolphin Village 4737 Gulf Blvd., St Pete Beach 727.360.7411 www.dolphinlandings.com April 5 Soothe Our Souls May 2 Soothe Our Souls Shell Key Shuttle & Sunset Cruises 801 Pass-A-Grille Way, Merry Pier, 727.360.1348 $25 /Ad - $12.50 / kids www.shellkeyshuttle.com Dog friendly cruises on special dates Adult Basic Sailing School Boca Ciega Yacht Club, local notfor-profit Sailing Club that promotes sailing activities for the entire Tampa Bay area. Offers summer youth sailing courses free to public Pre-Register: www.sailbcyc.org Jennifer Rogers 727.345.7544.

Boating Skills / Seamanship USCG Safe Boating Program Flotilla #72, 9 Classes. Tues 7:30-9:30 pm, 1300 Beach Blvd SE St. Pete (US

Coast Guard Base) 727.898.1324 Jim wow.uscgaux.info Must be member to sign in to web USCG Safe Boating Program, U.S. Coast Guard Aux Flotilla #78, 13-week continuous Safe Boating Program Tuesdays, 7 pm, Warren Webster Comm. Ctr, 1500 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Bch. Start at your convenience, 1st time register - 6:30pm.

Begin any Tuesday finish 13 weeks later or take up to 2 years to finish. $45 for course, $60 couple sharing materials. Jim 727.360.4846, Warren 727.321.7801 April 7 – Rules of the Nautical Road 14 – Boat Safety 21 – Piloting Your Boat 28 – Powering Your Boat St. Petersburg Sail & Power Squadron St Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, St Petersburg Demens Landing, 727-550-1811 www.boating-stpete.org American Boating Course – Free to attend, $40 materials per family. 7 week course. Numerous seminars available. Mon’s 7–9 pm.

Pre-registration is required.

Next course is August 24, 2015 as registration closed for April May 20 - Hurricanes & Boats Seminar

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• Garden Tour Dates Available: Tours start 9am & last 2.5 to 3 hours.

Pinellas Co. Extension & Horticulture info – 8am - 5pm Mon. - Fri. Closed weekends & County Holidays May 3 – Diggin’ the Arts / Quick Draw Florida West Coast Orchid Society 12175 125th St N, Largo.

727.460.4606 Free. www.fwcos.org 2nd Thurs, 7:30pm, Visitors welcome.

Educational class, Cooperative Extension (Botanical Gardens).

April 9 - Education – Orchids in the Phillipines 9 - Meeting – Pinellas Cty Co-operative Extension 16 - Meeting – Tampa 22 - AOS Judging Garden Club St. Petersburg Jungle Circle & Green Fingers Circle.

4th Thursday - 1pm, Garden Center, 500 Sunset Dr S., St. Petersburg - Diane Shafer, shaferd2@gmail.com or 727.347.6649. www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org APRIL 5 – Plant Auction 6 – Creative Crafts 9 – Easy Grow Plants for Florida 10 – Executive Committee Meeting 11 – Junior Gardening Club 14 – Annual Plant Auction

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Night Bloomers Field Trip15 Final Prep for Flower Show Cactus and Succulents Green Thumb Festival Flower Show Awards Ceremony Flower Show Pottery Gardens for Butterflies

26 28 May 4 - Creative Crafts 7Horticultural Garden Tour 8Executive Committee Meeting 9 - Junior Gardeners Club 12 All Members Meeting 12 Night Bloomers – Butterflies 13 Flower Arranging Circle Ikebana International Chapter 65, St. Petersburg meetings (unless otherwise noted) 3rd Monday - 10am - 2pm, (Sept. to May) Chapel On The Hill Church, Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole, Ikebana - centuries old art of Japanese floral arranging. $80/year singles; $120 couple Fun & “friendship with flowers”. Info - hotline 727.729.9445 www.ikebanastpetersburg.com April 20 - Designing in Ichiyo Fixtures 24–26 In Honor of Trees May 11Designing in Grids Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota 941.366.5731 www.selby.org • Exhibit – Gulf Coast Heritage • Mondays – Yoga in the Garden April Sundays – Music in the Gardens Through 17 – Rainforest Masks Exhibition 5Spring Music Series 8What Can Flowers Tell Us 11 Drawing Beautiful Botanicals 11 Rainforest Adventures 30 – 35th Annual Juried Photography Show Reception May 1 through June 21 – 35th Annual Juried Photography Show 6Urban Agriculture 10 Mother’s Day Brunch 20 Coastal Dune Lakes St. Pete Beach Garden Club Deborah Magliolo 727.363.1869 3rd Tues, 10am (Sept-May), Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/sunken Purchase a commemorative brick at Historic Sunken Gardens; @ brick, $100 purchase: sunkengardens.org • Daily Yoga with Yoga Village classes 10:30am, Sunday 12:30 pm • Kidding Around Yoga Thursday 3:30 $10 class / $35 for 4 class pass • Hoop Dancing: Tue. 10am -11am, $80/8 sessions or $15/class • Horticultural Workshops - Saturday • First Saturday of Month – Family Day April 28 Day Trip Epcot Flower and Garden Show

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Call Nick 727.458.4209 PET SERVICES__________ __ BEST FRIENDS PET SITTING - Loving care for pets, Linda, 727.800.9720 Dependable, Friendly Care, T.J. Brown, Dog Handler, – Bay Area Dog Walking 727.417.3564 TJB1270@aol.com PET BUDDY PET SITTING – care for furry & feathered children. Michele 367-1041 PET SITTING/DOG WALKING - SPB & Tierra Verde - Nurse w/flex schedul 272.0021 PETSITTING, pets stay at my home or in their own environment. 727.363.0967 Professional Pet Sitting Fully Insured, www.AuntieLyndaspetcare.com 727.323.3892 or 422.5919 PIANOS & PIANO TUNING___ Registered Piano Technician, Tuning & Repair since 1978, Piano Tech’s Guild & Gulfport Chamber Mbr Glenn W. Suyker 727.381.4400, notable@tampabay.rr.com POOL CLEANING Pool Service. Comm./Res., First Month FREE. Heater Install. & repairs. State Certified CPC-056709 727.344.0588 Email www.commercialpools@aol.com Tidy Pools, locally owned & operated, licensed & insured, Brian 727.342.3587 REAL ESTATE FOR RENT 55+ One Room Beautifully furnished!

Across the street from the beach.

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Call Mike 405.417-5310 Wanted - Seasonal Rental -Jan-Mar 2016 Gulffront Furnished 1BR - Heated Pool $1,500/Mo Retiree on fixed income Call Ted 304.610.9649 March & April Rentals – Sunset Beach, cozy cottage; St. James 2/2 Condo with bayviews Don Taylor, Realtor 727.458.7828

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Gated Condo Community & Residential Resort. ALL amenities 2/2; 1175 sq ft; priced for your decorating, $200k.

Don Taylor, Realtor 727.458.7828 Directly Across from Gulf; Full 1 Bedroom Condo-Tel w/some gulf views; EZ rental, Pets OK! $119,900. furn. Don Taylor, Realtor 727.458.7828 SCREENING SERVICES Rescreening & Sunrooms, Pool Cages, Impact Windows, Fascia, Soffit, Vinyl Siding, Super gutters & concrete slabs.

JT’s Home Services – 727.804.4300 MC/VISA/Amex OK Rx11.66857 SEAFOOD & BUTCHER SHOP Shaners Land & Sea Market - P - A - G 2000 Pass-A-Grille Way; 8am-7pm 7 days, 727.367.4292 SERVICES Welding/Fabricating Custom/ Specialty Free estimates. Shop Mobile, 20+ year Beach resident, local ref.

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We fix it to open for a fraction of the cost of a new door. We replace windows too. Lic. C10506 - Lizette 727 641-8106 sliderrepair.com YouTube.com/user/SliderRepairs SOLAR WATER HEAT & POWER___ Angelides Building Contractor Local for 16+ years in Repairs, Remodeling & Building from kitchens to baths & window specialist. Lic. # CBC058934 SOLAR CERTIFIED SINCE 1985 Call Sam 727.394.8406 Experienced Solar Contractor & Roofers since 1976. offer pool heating and “Free Energy”. Call 800.329.1301 or visit www. SolarSource.net CGC1520734 CVC056646 EC13005129 Solar doesn’t cost, it pays! Never been a better time to eliminate your power bill!

Email or call Steve 727.597.3657 SaveOnSolar@aol.com 888-611-4402 SaveOnSolarUS.com ER 13013758 TILE K & S Wholesale Tile See coupon in ad $100 0ff 3101 22nd Ave N. 727.323.8289 TUTORING Italian, Spanish, German - Learn- improve language skills, fun, efficient. Call Carlo, Prof. Language Teacher 727.374.0963 Portuguese & French Tutoring Conversational-Grammar-Literature Info. please, 727.238.1828 Paristropical@gmail.com English, reading, writing… 32 yrs exper. grades 6-12. SPB-Isla area - will come to you. Call Jeanne 727.864.3599 Piano lessons in your home or my studio.

All ages, all styles, affordable, 25 years of experience. Call 727.688.2782 Piano & Flute lessons in your home.

Adults & students welcome. 727.642.2169 VEHICAL FOR SALE 1998 Jaguar XJ8L 101K miles, cold A/C, new stereo, all power Garage kept, looks & runs great, well maintained. $5200./OBO 239.322.2140 Local!

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April 2015 Astrology

Mars begins its transit in Taurus this month directing the celestial focus of energy to practical applications.

Earning becomes the focus and we are particular about spending. We have staying power now to stay on track and finish projects. Watch out for an indulgent binge or two, however. A Full Pink Moon lights up the sky as a Lunar Eclipse in Libra takes place on the 4th.

This powerful influence will bring personal and mundane situations to a peak with great intensity; and an element of the unexpected. The fallout will be felt for months to come as we see certain situations finally find closure.

Jupiter’s direct motion on the 8th brings a sense of freedom; and helps us break away.

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Love goddess Venus visits fickle Gemini on the 11th as we thrive on variety and mental stimulation. Enjoy a little of everything and keep things light with romance. Trickster Mercury will slow down and spend some time in rock solid Taurus beginning the 14th, steering our thinking with caution and taking a conservative approach to matters of the mind. A New Moon cycle in Aries begins on the 18th, which will bring a sense of adventure and raw enthusiasm with it!

Now is the time for quick action that takes courage and fearlessness to a whole new level! You may just want to do the thing you have been putting off for far too long!

Don’t worry; Mercury will assist with efficient planning. When the Sun enters Taurus on the 20th you can catch your breath and reward yourself for being brave and taking a chance!

ARIES: Your new year begins with a focus on partnerships. You can have both freedom and commitment; shared values are the key. New energy puts you in charge of personal growth.

Finances grow; watch spending habits.

LIBRA: Full moon spotlight falls on you as you handle family matters and personal relations. Breakthroughs occur in health.

Communication reveals much.

Energy goes into resources.

New partnerships help release old ones.

TAURUS: Health matters are in the full moon spotlight as more information is revealed. Think before you make quick decisions in all areas of life. You have family support and home life is happy.

Financial matters get resolved.

SCORPIO: Illumination of private matters occurs. Health and work keep you busy and motivated then a new cycle comes mid month with progress.

Career moves forward and resources are gained. Partner may challenge you.

GEMINI: Children and fun activities fill your social calendar. Romantic matters come to a peak. You are favored and persuasive after the 11th as Venus shines your way. New future plans are initiated with private action.

SAGITTARIUS: Friends and future plans take the spotlight. Values are tested and it is best not to speculate in haste.

Partners are agreeable. Energy is focused at work. New direction with creative abilities offers excitement.

CANCER: Home and family matters surface to be solved. Partners may not be agreeable. You want to socialize and look forward. Take some quiet time alone to get centered. Career delays end and financial matters progress.

CAPRICORN: Career takes center stage as you address challenges that affect home and health. A boost in resources may help you and assistance on the job.

Have a bit of fun as you review the life changes you are making.

LEO: Full moon spotlight is on communication, siblings and short trips; you stay on the go! Taking charge you are ready to make things happen.

Health matters revealed. Status may take new direction. Enjoy friends.

AQUARIUS: Your belief system is challenged by exposure of covert info and revealing conversations.

Legal situations accented. Discord in home; family concerns get new direction.

Creativity is a mental vacation for now.

VIRGO: Finances and resources are on stage; speculate wisely. You are clearing out for future. Karmic family conditions need attention; healing. You are ready to break old patterns; beliefs.

Favor lies with superiors now.

PISCES: Finances and resources take the spotlight, as you adjust future plans and income to achieve goals.

Progress finally takes place with health concerns. Evaluate career; as your values change, a new direction is likely.

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CARD GAME Pasadena Bridge Club 10 Park St N, St. Petersburg • A.C.B.L. certified duplicate Mon thru Fri, 12:30pm • Contract Bridge & Pinochle Tues & Thurs, 12pm David 727.381.5944 Pass-A-Grille Women’s Club Bridge Wed, 1-4pm, (Oct - April) 2201 Pass-A-Grille Way, SPB Open 12:30pm, $2/M, $3/non-M Guests. MEN welcome! www.pagwc.com Contact Gwen Swinburne at 727.363.1099 St. Petersburg Bridge Club, 9103 US 19, N, Pinellas Park Games, Lessons, & Seminars www.stpetebridge.org M-F 12:30 & 7pm, Sat.10:30am Charlie 727.363.1136 or 544.5040.

CLUBS Action Club (Treasure Island) (Sept.-May) Membership open to ALL mature residents. $10/ singles, & $15 /couples. Meets monthly 1:30pm.

Treasure Island Comm. Center - Refreshments / desserts, programs.

Arranged trips & fun programs. Call Pres., Carol Lee 727.360.9181.

Astrology Association of St. Petersburg 1st Thurs. monthly; 6:30pm, Hampton Inn, 4050 Ulmerton Rd. Clearwater. 1st time guests gratis! $15 M / $20 non-members. Call Jim Cummins, Pres. 813.909.9205 www.aaspfl.com Corvair Biking Society Bike rides on Tuesdays & Thursdays, various routes, ride 15-25 miles food/beverage breaks. Mid to So. Pinellas Co. Helmets required.

Contact: Al Halprin 727.510.4474 or Tony Cahill 727.204.0149 Greater Pinellas Democratic Club 2nd Thurs monthly, 6:30pm, Buffet Dinner, Cocktails 6pm $15 Cash Bar - Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clearwater, Largest Democratic club on west coast of FL. 727.360.3971 Gulfport Walking Club Meet Gulfport Recreation Center 5730 Shore Boulevard, Gulfport Club’s adventures take them through many Gulfport and Pinellas County parks. Walks at own pace, do a mile or five. Contact Rec. Coord.

John Lapham 727.893.1079 Military Officers Association of St. Petersburg 3rd Friday month. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clwtr.

Social hour - 11 am. / lunch & short program. Military Officers that are retired, active duty or former officers and their spouses or widows invited Reservations 727.360.2936.

Military Officer’s Wives Club 2nd Tuesday monthly Oct. to May. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clearwater Social hour 11:30 / lunch 12:15 pm RSVP necessary, 727.812.4868.

Military Order of World Wars (Clearwater Chapter) lunch, 1st Tue. month, Belleair Country Club, One Country Club Lane, Belleair.

Social:11:30 am. lunch & program.

Military Officers that are retired, active duty or former officers and spouses or widows are invited. Reservations or membership, call LTC George Smith (727)-786-5578 MOWW Clearwater Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars, lunch - 1st Tuesday month, Belleair Country Club, One Country Club Lane, Belleair.

Social hour 11:30 am, lunch follows & short program. Military Officers that are retired, active duty or former officers and their spouses or widows are invited to attend. Reservations or inquire, call LTC George Smith at (727)-786-5578 National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Ch. # 1140 - 4th Wed. monthly.

Spouses & guests welcome. www.narfe.org/chapter1140 Pass-a-Grille Shuffle Board (Jan-Apr) Tues/Thurs/Sat, 10 am-12 Pass-a-Grille Park 9 & 10th Ave. Member $10/yr, Open to Public Retired Officer’s Wives Club of St. Petersburg 2nd Tuesday (Oct - May) monthly.

Social 11:30 am, Lunch/ Program 12:15pm, RSVP - 812-4868.

Rotary Club of Gulf Beaches Tuesdays, 12 pm, Guests welcome.

The Club at Treasure Island 400 Treasure Island Causeway.

Bill England, 727.347.0386 Rutgers Club Tampa Bay 1st Thursday monthly - 11:45 am, Hibachi Grill, 7610 49th Street N., Park Plaza, Pinellas Park 344.1944 St. Pete Road Runners Mbr: Road Runners Club of America.

Open to walkers, joggers, noncompetitive runners, biathletes, triathletes, competitive runners. Monthly meetings, guest speakers,coaching, group runs, Grand Prix Series and social events. www.sprr.org St. Petersburg Republican 2nd Wed., 7pm St. Petersburg Comm. Church, 4501 30th Ave N St. Petersburg. Monthly speaker & Q & A session. All invited. No charge.

Call Gail Hebert, 727-526-2492 or Gus Pries priesgus@verizon.net St. Petersburg Shuffle Board Fridays - 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N., Free.

7 - 11 pm. A hip twist on an old game.

727-822-2083 www.stpeteshuffle.com Swiss Club 11:45 am, 2nd Saturday monthly, The Club At Treasure Island 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island, 727-344-1944 The Heart of Pinellas Decorative Artists (HPDA) 2nd Saturday (No meeting Dec) Anyone interested in the decorative arts can join. Over 100 members!

Local affiliate of the international group, Society of Decorative Painters. www.hpdafl.com or email www.hpdaprez@verizon.net

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Saturday, April 18 – Orchid Friends Sale 9 am – 12 noon, FREE. Lutheran Church of Good Shepherd, 10891 102nd Ave N., Seminole.

Orchid sale, supplies and advice on care. Call 727.475.0750.

Saturday, April 18 – Earth Day Festival 9 am – 5 pm, FREE, pet friendly. South Straub Park, St. Petersburg. Focusing on eco friendly technologies, research and information for a sustainable future. www.stpeteearth.com Saturday, April 18 – Old Southeast Walking Tour 10 am, $5, members FREE. Lassing Park, Beach Dr. at 20th Ave. S. St. Petersburg. The neighborhood is known for its eclectic styles of homes and its hex block sidewalks. www.stpetepreservation.org Saturday, April 18 – Day of Discovery 8:30 – 11:00 am. Admission plus $5 in advance, $10 day of. Florida Aquarium, Channelside Dr., Tampa. A time for families with special needs – special lights, sounds and animal experiences.

Remain to explore the aquarium and Explore a Shore, zero depth water park. www.flaquarium.org Saturday, April 18 - Archaeology Works - Mounds and Middens 10 am – 12 noon. FREE, registration required. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr., St. Petersburg.

Middens are prehistoric trash heaps with a wealth of information. Find out difference between a mound & midden. www.weedonislandpreserve.org Saturday, April 18 – Classic Car Show at the Armed Forces Museum 11 am – 2 pm. $15. Armed Forces Museum, 2050 34th Way N, Largo.

Over 30 cars, pin-up girls, “Taste of Chicago” food truck and more. www.armedforcesmuseum.com Saturday, April 18 – Longhouse All's Faire 12 noon – 4 pm.

The Longhouse, 2309 49th Street, Gulfport. Experience healing energy Psychic readings, chakra balancing, bio mat sessions, and so much more. www.longhouse.info Saturday, April 18 – Gulfport Third Saturday Artwalk 6 – 10 pm. FREE. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Streets are lined with creative vendors, entertainment and lots of food & beverage options. www.gulfportma.com Saturday, April 18 – SPIFFS International Ball 6 – 11 pm. $40.

Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd., Gulfport. International evening of dining, dance and culture.

Ethnic or Formal attire please.

Call 727.552.1896 - tickets & info.

Saturday, April 18 - St. Petersburg Stamp Club Auction 7 pm. FREE. Trinity Lutheran Church, 401 5th St. N, St. Petersburg. Enter northwest side by parking lot, under the stairs. spstamps@gmail.com Saturday, April 18 – ARTpool's 7th Anniversary Party Doors open 8 pm.

VIP $40, General $20. ArtPool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

Live body art show, Burlesque show, video art & more. www.artpoolrules.com

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Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 – Mainsail Art Festival 9 am – 6 pm Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm Sunday. FREE. Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. Artists of all mediums show their work in this nationally acclaimed show. Entertainment, food available. www.mainsailart.org Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 – MOSI Festival of Chocolate 9 am – 6 pm.

Complimentary with MOSI admission. $21.95 adult, $17.95 child. MOSI, 4801 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa.

Florida's largest all chocolate themed events with vendors selling tasty treats from sweet to savory – all chocolate. www.festivalofchocolate.com Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 – 12th Annual Corey Avenue Craft Festival 10 am – 5 pm. FREE. Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach. The streets will be lined with unique and creative craft vendors for this juried show.

Music, fun and fun. www.artfestival.com Wednesday, April 22 – Daystar's With These Hands Breakfast 7:30 am. $15 minimum donation. Sponsors needed.

St John Vianney Catholic Church, 445 82nd Avenue, St. Pete Beach.

Dick Crippen, TB Rays emcee.

Tickets available online at www.withthesehands.eventbrite.com Friday, April 24 – Hot Date in the Hot Shop 6 – 10 pm. $125 per couple.

The Hot Shop at the Morean, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

Couples create a glass piece with instruction and discussion of glass blowing. www.moreanartscenter.org Friday, April 24 - Psychedelic Project Pet 6:45 pm. $55. Pinot's Palette, 1572 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

Pets have lots of personality, so should it's portrait. Enjoy painting your furry friend in bold colors. www.pinotspalette.com/stpetersburg.

Friday, April 24 – St. Pete Preservation's Porch Party 6 pm. $10, members receive two drink tickets.

416 2nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Charming circa 1920 downtown bungalow owned by Valerie Knaust. artist and sculptor; beautifully restored and decorated charming piece of downtown's history. www.stpetepreservation.org Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 – Food Safety Conference FREE with advance registration. Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg.

Wireman Chapel. Discussion, debates and information on the science of food practices for the future. www.eckerd.edu/food Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 – Sports & Fitness Expo 12 – 7 pm Friday, 9 am – 6 pm Saturday. FREE. South Straub Park, 500 Beach Dr., St. Petersburg. In conjunction with St. Anthony's triathlon see the latest in sports & fitness. www.satriathlon.com

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TOASTMASTERS Downtown St. Pete focuses on improving communication & leadership skills. Have fun practicing skills & guests always welcome. @ Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, FREE 244 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, Room DC 316. Robert 321.872.8295, DowntownSt.PeteToastmasters.com Gulfport Toastmasters Wed’s, 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm, Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Ave. S Gulfport 727.537.9098, or info@gulfporttoastmasters.com www.gulfporttoastmasters.com St Petersburg Club #2284 Boost presentation skills confidence!

Public speaking organization help!

Tuesdays, 6:15-8:30 pm Hope Lutheran Fellowship Hall 1801 62nd Ave N. St Petersburg 2284.www.toastmastersclubs.org

THRIFT SHOPS Attic Shoppe 727.360.5647 316 Corey Ave., St Pete Beach www.stalbanstpetebeach.org Run by St Albans Church on Corey Ave. Began 50 years ago and is one of the longest running thrift shoppes.

Pass-A-Grille Beach Comm. Church Thrift Shop 9am-12 Tue, Wed & Thur Sat 9am – 1pm (Closed Summer) (727) 360-5508 Great Bargains! St. Pete Beach 107 16th Ave & Pass-A-Grille Way Treasures by the Sea NEW Church by the Sea 495 137th Ave. Madeira Beach 727.391.7706 Tues., Thurs., & Sat 10 am – 2 pm.

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NETWORKING Business & Professional Women’s Club 1st & 3rd Thurs, 11:30 am 400 Beach Dr, St. Petersburg www.BPWStPetePinellas.org - RSVP no later - Tues before meeting, RSVP/info: 727.471.8248 RSVP@BPWStPetePinellas.org Original Third Tuesdays St. Petersburg Networking - 3rd Tuesday month: 4 - 8 pm Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge Albert Whitted Airport, 540 1st St. S.E., St. Petersburg 727.823.7767 www.originaltuesdays.com / Women in Tourism Objectives: Establish contacts within Tampa Bay market. Participate in growth of industry. Planning & development of travel affairs in Tampa Bay area. Educate, encourage, network 3rd Friday each month, 11:30 am at different locations. www.womenintourism.net facebook.

Missy Hahn 727 804-6477, or RSVP - Vicki Kolb 727.366.8570,

DOWNTOWNS GULFPORT www.gulfportma.com Gulfport Fresh Market Beach Blvd. Tuesday 9 am – 3 pm FreshMarket@GulfportMA.com Free Clothing Swap (2nd Tuesday month) 9 am - 1 pm, Gulfport’s First Friday Art Walk Fine Arts Fridays with live art demonstrations, vendors and entertainment. Begins at 6pm.

Gulfport’s Third Saturday Art Walk Streets lined with vendors, entertainment and roving street performers. Begins at 6pm.

April 3 – First Friday Artwalk 3 – Art Reception Hickman 4 – Fun in Sun Day 11 Beach Clean Up 11 Rockin’ the Casino 11,12 Spring Fest 14 – Clothing Swap 18 – Third Saturday Artwalk 25,26 Multihull Regatta 26 Top Local Chef LocalShops1 May 1First Friday Artwalk 9Beach Cleanup 12 Clothing Swap 16 Third Saturday Artwalk ST. PETERSBURG Thursdays Hot Hula - Sunken Gardens 10 am - www.stpete.org/sunken Yoga at Boyd Hill - Boyd Hill Nature Preserve - 4:30 pm www.stpete.org/boyd Fridays - St. Pete Shuffle 10th Anniversary - Mirror Lake Shuffleboard Courts 7 to 11 pm -www.stpeteshuffle.com Saturdays -Saturdays@ The Morean Morean Arts Center - 10 am-5 pm www.moreanartscenter.org Dilly, Dally with Dali - The Dali www.thedali.org 1st Fridays - Get Downtown Music Series, 727.393.3597 Street block party featuring live music / dancing, food & drink vendors! 5:30 - 10 pm Central Ave between 2nd/3rd St. 1st Mondays - Jazz Jam The Hangar - 8 pm 2nd Mondays - Art Bites - Museum of Fine Arts 1 pm www.fine-arts.org 4th Fridays - Grand Central PM Stroll Shops. Night spots & businesses open late, special entertainment, more on 4th Friday monthly - Grand Central District, 1st Ave N to 1st Ave S & 19th St to 31st St. 5 - 9pm, 727.328.7086 2nd Saturday - Artwalk & Trolley walk in Warehouse Art District Take the trolley to explore the Art’s Hot Spots 727.323.ARTS www.stpetearts.org October to April - St. Petersburg Preservation Walking Tours October to April - 10 am www.stpetepreservation.org October to July - Tea Dances First & Third Weds. Coliseum www.stpete.org/coliseum

Other Downtown Events April 6 – Ray’s Home Opener 10 – 12 – Blues Festival 11 – Rowdies Home Opener 13 – Tampa Bay Job Fair 18 – Earth Day Festival 18,19 Mailsail Art Festival 22 – May 17 - American Stage in the Park 25,26 Green Thumb Festival May Through May 17 – American Stage in the Park

TOURS St. Petersburg Downtown Walking Tours (Oct. - Apr.) St. Petersburg Preservation Walking Tours Central Ave & 2nd St, St. Petersburg 727.824.7802 www.stpetepreservation.org National Register listed downtown St. Petersburg Historic Walking Tours Discover downtown’s rich legacy, 10am-12pm • Free for members. $5 suggested donation –non-Member April 4 – St. Pete from the Water – Boat Tour 8 - Movies in the Park Announcement Party 11 - Waterfront Tour 18 - Old Southeast 24 – Downtown Bungalow Porch Party 25 - Historic Kenwood District May 20 - Rising Tides – How will it effect the Burg

MARKETS TUESDAYS Gulfport’s Tuesday Market Market Year Round! 9 am-3 pm + (1st Tuesday 9 am-8 pm), Beach Blvd, below 29 Ave S., Gulfport Over 50 vendors: Local artists & crafters. Live music. gulfportma.com FreshMarket@gulfportma.com • Second Tuesday – Clothing Swap, Art Village Courtyard WEDNESDAYS Madeira Beach Open Air Market 9am-2pm, Oct to July, rain or shine.

Located Madeira Way between Gulf Boulevard & Tom Stuart Cswy, City’s first open air fresh and farmer’s Market - approx. 80 area’s finest Vendors. Parking free & convenient. Organized under Garrison Market Management. www.TheBeachMarkets.com

1ST & 3RD THURSDAY Edge District Farmer’s Market 4 to 8 pm -www.facebook.com /EDGEFarmersMarket Green Bench Brewing Co., 1133 Baum Ave N., St. Petersburg FRIDAYS Founders Corner Fresh Market 431 Southwest Blvd. N- 4 – 8 pm www.facebook.com/Fridaymarket founderscorner Treasure Island Friday Market Community Center’s Park (behind Walgreens) 9am-2pm, 1 Park Place & 106th Ave.,TI FREE parking, live music, & 40+ vendors, food, jewelry, arts & crafts 727.360.4121 tchamber1@tampabay.rr.com www.treasureislandchamber.org SATURDAYS Saturday Morning Market 9 am - 2 pm (Oct 1 – May 26) Al Lang Stadium parking lot & 1st Ave S & 1st St, St. Petersburg (June thru Sept.) at Williams Park, 1st Ave. N & 2nd St., St Pete. www.saturdaymorningmarket.com 727.455.4921 SUNDAYS Corey Avenue Sunday Market Corey Area Business Assoc.

9am-3pm / October thru May Local vendors, fresh & organic produce, plants flowers, arts/crafts, food, music & fun! Shops open, Free parking, 74th Ave St Pete Bch 727.498.8778 www.coreyave.com /coreyave-events.html Deuces Live Sunday Market 22nd St. S & 9th Ave. S, St Petersburg www.deuceslive.org Suntan’s Sunday Market 9 am to 3 pm / yearly, Suntan Art Center, 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Organic Produce available every week The Open Air Market with it’s wide variety of vendors and live music, open to public, 727.367.3818 www.suntanart.org WEEKEND MARKETS Paradise Bazaar Year Round! Friday’s & Sunday’s 9am-4pm, Next to Paradise Grille Pass-A-Grille, 9th Av./Gulf Way, ParadiseBazaar@Yahoo.com Pass-a-Grille Beach Art Mart Saturday, 9am - 2pm, Next to Paradise Grille, 9th Avenue & Gulf Way, Pass-A-Grille Beach 367.3818 suntanartcenter@verizon.net OTHER MARKETS 1st Friday Flea Market 9 am - noon - Gulfport Multipurpose Sr Ctr 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport 1st Saturday Grand Central Flea 9 am – 4 pm. Antiques, Collectibles 2500 Block of Central Ave. St. Pete St. Pete Indie Market 1st Saturday Monthly Noon- 5pm 600 Block of Central Ave, St. Pete Seasonal showcase of local artists, indie designers, horticulturists, eclectic crafters and non profit groups who take over sidewalks www.stpeteindiemarket.com/index.html

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Friday, April 24 through Sunday, May 17 – American Stage in the Park - “In the Heights” See website for dates, times. $32 reserved seating, $13 General adm.

American Stage, Demen's Landing, St. Petersburg. Annual theatrical production hosted in the park by American Stage. This year's program “In the Heights” about chasing your dreams and finding your true home. www.americanstage.org Saturday, April 25 – HCS Kingfish Tournament 6 am – 3 pm.

Captain's meeting Thursday, April 23. $25. Elk's Lodge, 14111 East Parsley Dr., Madeira Beach. Annual angler's tournament, cash prizes. www.hennessykingfish.com Saturday, April 25 - Gopher Tortoises + Prescribed Fire = Increased Biodiversity 10 am – 12 pm. FREE, registration required. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr., St. Petersburg. Learn about the role played by this imperiled keystone tortoise species and how upland burns can greatly benefit the ecosystem. www.weedonislandpreserve.com Saturday, April 25 - Westward Ho to Historic Kenwood Walking Tour 10 am. $5, free to members.

Craftsmen House, 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. The Kenwood neighborhood has been designated as a National Register historic district. The tour includes a stop inside one of the neighborhood’s restored bungalows. www.stpetepreservation.org Saturday, April 25 – Indian Rocks Biggest Beach Party Ever 4 – 10 pm.

FREE. Indian Rocks Beach County Park, 1700 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach.

Bring beach chairs or blankets and enjoy beer, wine, food and live music directly ON THE BEACH! No coolers or dogs allowed. Live music, food and beverage for purchase to benefit community causes. www.irbhome.com Saturday, April 25 – 10th Annual Ken “Ducky” Derby Gala 6 – 9:30 pm. $100. The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway.

Dinner, open bar, entertainment, live and silent auctions. Presented by the All Children's Hospital Beach Guild with proceeds benefitting Pediatric Care program. Call 727.388.1649 for tickets and information.

Saturday, April 25 – Annual Roaring Twenties Gala 6:30 – 11:30 pm. $90.

St. Petersburg Yacht Club, St. Petersburg. Hosted by Old Northeast Neighborhood Assoc.

Twenties attire appropriate, but not required medicinal elixirs and food with dancing to the music of the Lounge Cats. For tickets and more info. www.honna.org Saturday, April 25 – Dating is for the Birds – Date Night 7 – 9:30 pm. $40 per person. Pinot's Palette, 1572 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

Couples games, quizzes and tips from Adriana Eissa the “Happy Love Coach”. www.pinotspalette.com/stpetersburg

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Saturday, April 25 – 20th Anniversary Seagrapes Wine and Food Festival 8 – 11 pm. $85.+, tickets rise as time nears. Florida Aquarium, Channelside Dr., Tampa. Premiere wine and food extravaganza with wine market, music, and silent auction. www.flaquarium.org Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 – Green Thumb Festival 9 am – 4 pm. FREE. Walter Fuller Rec Center, 7891 26th Ave. N, St. Petersburg.

Honor of Arbor Day this eco friendly festival offers vendors with plants, products & ideas for a green existence. www.stpeteparksrec.org/greenthumb Sunday, April 26 – St. Anthony's Triathlon Varying start times-locations.

Straub Park, St. Petersburg. One of the finest triathlons in the country. Sports expo as well. Visit website for more details www.satriathlon.com Sunday, April 26 – Spring Bridal Splendor 2015 12 noon – 4 pm. $5 online, $8 at door.

Boca Ciega Ballroom, St. Pete Beach Rec Center, Boca Ciega Dr, St. Pete Beach. One stop array of services for the bride-to-be. Swag bags, door prizes and music. Brought to you by Women With Purpose. www.lunique-bridal.com Sunday, April 26 – Simple Weddings Bridal Show 12 – 4 pm. FREE with registration. NOVA 535, 535 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., St. Petersburg. Simply everything you need for a stress free wedding. www.nova535.com/events Sunday, April 26 – 8th Annual Painting in the Park 1 – 4 pm. FREE. Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. A day outdoors flying kites, erupting and bubble painting.

Artists on hand. Fun for everyone.

Food for purchase. www.fine-arts.org Sunday, April 26 – LocalShops1 Top Chef Competition 5 – 7 pm. $15 GA, $60 VIP. Gulfport Casino & Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd., Gulfport.

Area culinary experts compete for title of Top Chef, also a culinary marketplace will be on hand. www.toplocalchef.com Tuesday, April 28 – Container Gardens for Butterflies 1 pm.

Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Drive S., St. Petersburg.

“The Dirt Girls”, Elli Gilberg and Mel Wallace speaking. Call 727.381.8920 for more info. www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org Wednesday, April 29 – Premiere Bridal Vendor Showcase 6 – 10 pm.

Bride + Guest $40, additional guests $15.

NOVA 535, 535 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., St. Petersburg. Cocktail attire for this elegant event – entertainment, lite bites and cash bar. www.nova535.com Thursday, April 30 – Black Light Extravaganza 7 – 9 pm. $35.

Pinot's Palette, 1572 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Paint under the magical black light and watch as your painting begins to glow. www.pinotspalette.com/stpetersburg

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If interested in services - volunteering, Tuesday, 1:30 pm. Daystar Life Ctr. 226 6th St S, St. Petersburg. Kitty Rawson, Comm. Rels Mgr., 498.8794 or kitty.rawson@daystarlife.com State of Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program Sixth Judicial Circuit of FL, 14250 49th St. N., Suite 4000, Clearwater, 727.464.6528.

Donna Rasmussen, Program Dir. Maria Costa, Comm. Outreach Coord.

St. Petersburg Free Clinic New volunteer orientation is 2nd Tuesday monthly - 10 AM & 3rd Tuesday monthly - 3:30 PM. Angel Schumaker, Dir. Vol./Sp. Events, angel.schumaker@ stpetersburgfreeclinic.org 821.1200 X 114. 863 3rd Ave. No., St Petersburg. Provides temporary assistance for families & individuals in need of basics of food, shelter, health care, $ assistance & referral

YOGA / Spiritual Drum Circle Going strong after 4+ years.

4th Friday monthly - Gulfport Beach West side near the Rec. Center.

Winter 7 pm / Summer 7:30 pm.

Women-led drumming circles are empowering & healing.

Dena Lebowitz. 727.289.3380 denaleb@gmail.com Gulfport Yoga NEW 2914 1/2 Beach Boulevard S. Gulfport 727.481.7309 www.gulfportyoga.com Hoop Dancing Yoga Village - Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, Contact: Abby 813.777.7720 www.hoolamonsters.com.

A form of story telling dance with one to 30 hoops.

Tues. 10-11am, Wed. 9-10am Inspire Yoga at the Dali Sundays at The Dali, One Dali Blvd.,

12:15 - 1:30pm, Find your surreal center as you practice vinyasa/ ashtanga poses. www.thedali.org 727.823.3767 Yoga at Madeira Beach Recreation Center NEW 200 Rex Pl., Madeira Beach, 727.392.0665 www.madeirabeachfun.com Yoga Essentials, Vinyasa, Flow, Tai Chi, Hoola Dance Perfect Circle Yoga & Fitness 595 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach 727.504.2327 www.perfectcircleyoga.com Bikram Yoga, Hot Yoga, Boot Camp, Pilates, Personal Training.

St. Petersburg Yoga 2842 MLK St. N., St. Petersburg 727.894.9642 NEW ADDRESS info@stpetersburgyoga.com • @ Tue., Sunset 6:15 pm Beach 10400 Gulf Blvd. Treasure Island • @ Wed., Sunrise 7am at Park, 255 Beach Dr. NE, N Straub Park stpetersburgyoga.com for more info on classes, new classes/instructors, coupons available.

Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/sunkengardens.org • Daily Yoga with Yoga Village classes 10:30am, Sunday 12:30 pm • Kidding Around Yoga Thur., 3:30 pm $10 class / $35 for 4 class pass • Hoop Dancing: Tuesday 10 am 11am, $80/8 sessions or $15/class The Longhouse 2309 49th Street S., Gulfport 727.322.5766 www.longhouse.info Yoga Interm. w/Caitlin Brook Agüero • Wed 10:30-11:45 am • Fri 5:15-6:30 pm - Reconnect your body, mind, emotions!

Tree of Life Yoga NEW 6800 Gulf Blvd., South Pasadena Shopping Center, 727.514.3057 www.treeoflifeyoga.org Yoga offered in four studios, experienced teaching staff.

Yoga - Jeanne Salvo, RYT 500 Yoga Style: Kripalu, Pass-A-Grille Beach Comm Church, 107 16th Ave., St. Pete Beach • Wed. & Fri. 8-9:15am - gentle yoga, 9:30-intermediate - Drop-in’s OK, $10/class or $100 / 12-class pack.

Phone/Text 727.224.7631 Jesalvo@tampabay.rr.com Yoga for a Cause!

Get healthy and support Florida West Ballet, a Not-for-profit Pre-Professional Performing Arts Company! Ann Nipper, owner of Yoga Around Town is offering yoga classes at Florida West Ballet's studio: 616 4th St. N., St. Petersburg MONDAYS from 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm through May. Ann's understanding of body alignment-based yoga makes her classes accessible and interesting to students with no yoga background as well as the more seasoned yogi.

Bring mat, towel & $10 donation per session. For more information email: floridawestballet@tampabay.rr.com or ann@yogaaroundtown.net PN

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Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3 – Sunscreen Film Festival Various times, locations throughout St. Petersburg and ticket prices.

VIP, Day and individual film tickets available. Annual film festival featuring independent film makers. Volunteers needed. www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com

Friday, May 8 through Sunday, May 10 – John Levique Pirate Days at John's Pass 3 – 11 pm. Friday, 10 am – 8 pm Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm Sunday. FREE. John's Pass Village and Boardwalk, Madeira Beach. Weekend long invasion of pirates in John's Pass. Family friendly activities, performances and vendors.

April 30, May 1 & 2, 2015 22nd annual Spring King of the Beach (KOTB) Fishing Tournament Species: King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel. Presented by The Old Salt Fishing Foundation.

1st Place – Overall $20,000 & payout total of $100,000 cash & prizes to 40 places. http://oldsaltfishing.org/fishing-tournaments/spring-king-of-the-beach/ Contact Old Salt - 727-216-6601

Saturday, May 9 – Pirate – Athletic Hall of Fame Golf Tournament 1 pm. $125 per person / $450 foursome.

Pasadena Yacht & Country Club at 6300 Pasadena Point Blvd., Gulfport.

Includes a round of golf, cart, dinner, awards, chances to win raffle prizes & silent auction items. Supporting the Boca Ciega High Athletics programs. www.pyccgolf.com

MAY 2015 Friday, May 1 – First Friday Downtown 5:30 – 10 pm. FREE. Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd St., St. Petersburg. Monthly block party with music, food and beverages.

Benefiting Breakfast Optimists Club. www.firstfridaystpete.com Friday, May 1 – Gulfport First Friday Artwalk 6 – 10 pm. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Artistic vendors, live entertainment, lots of food & beverages.

Shops and boutiques stay open late.

Astronomy Club offers chance to view stars through high powered telescope. www.gulfportma.com Saturday, May 2 – 15 th Annual Suncoast Hospice Beach Walk 8 am.

Registration is FREE, with prizes for raising money. Sirata Beach Resort, 5300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Walk solo or organize a team to raise money for charity. www.SuncoastHospice Foundation.org/beachstroll Saturday, May 2 – Pass-A-Grille Party Under the Lights 5 – 10 pm. FREE. Historic 8th Ave., Pass-A-Grille. Enjoy food, music and community under the lights. www.facebook.com/Party UndertheLightson8thAvenue Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 – CraftyFest 11 am – 5 pm. FREE. ArtPool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

A unique outdoor shopping experience.

Art, crafts, vintage, jewelry, antiques and more. www.artpoolrules.com Sunday, May 3 – Diggin' the Arts Quick Draw Competition and Sale 8:30 am – 4 pm. $20 entry fee.

Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Plein Air artists compete in both professional and amateur divisions. www.fbg.org Tuesday, May 5 – Pale Horse Lucha Art Exhibit 7 – 11 pm. $15 advance, $20 door. NOVA 535, 535 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. N, St. Petersburg.

Multi media and sensory art installation and live wrestling exhibitions within. www.palehorselucha.com Thursday, May 7, 14, 21, & 28 – Movies in The Park POSSIBLE NEW LOCATION Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of music and a movie. www.stpetepreservation.com

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Saturday, May 9 – Second Saturday Artwalk 5 – 8:30 pm. FREE. Over 40 galleries Downtown St. Petersburg including the Warehouse Arts District, The EDGE district, Grand Central and Central Avenue. www.artsstpete.org Saturday, May 9 – Bella Voce 5:30 – 10 pm. $150+. Opera Central, 2145 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg.

Unforgettable performances, gourmet dinner, wine, auction & entertainment.

Opera Central will be transformed to ancient China. www.stpeteopera.com Saturday, May 9 – A Night at the Brewseum 7 – 10 pm. $35.

Great Explorations, 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg. An evening of adult fun with craft brewery tastings, live music and drawings. www.greatex.org Thursday, May 13 – Happy Hour with the Historian 6:30 pm. $5 suggested donation. St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Historians Monica Kila and Emily Elwyn talking about Preserving the 'Burg. www.spmoh.com Saturday, May 16 – Gulfport Third Saturday Artwalk 6 – 10 pm. FREE. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with creative vendors, entertainment and lots of food & beverage options. www.gulfportma.com Sunday, May 17 – Mad Beach Spring BikeFest 10 am – 5 pm. FREE. Madeira Way, Madeira Beach.

Large competition and show of antique and exotic motorcycles. Bike themed vendors, live music, food & beverages for purchase. www.facebook.com/ madbeachspringbikefest Sunday, May 17 – Family Fun Days at St. Pete Beach Pool 12 noon – 3 pm. $3 adults, $2 child, senior.

St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ceiga Dr., St. Pete Beach.

Come and enjoy music, family fun, slides, pool basketball, pool bingo, prizes and much more. www.spbrec.com PN _________________________ To have your event considered for listing in this column, please eMail basic details at least one month in advance of event and by the 10th of each month.

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FINAL Word by Julian Fant oday’s youth are missing so much of everyday life, and many appear to be mesmerized by the flood of electronic devices on the market, eyes glued to the glowing screens of video games, electronic “readers”, smart phones, etc., etc. I often wonder if any of them have experienced the pleasure of sprawling on one’s back in the fragrant clover of emerging Spring …riding bicycles to a distant beach for fishing, swimming or sunning …riding bicycles to a downtown movie theatre for an entire afternoon of screen entertainment for just eleven cents (the bikes were left in a back alley, unlocked, and were there when the afternoon ended) …playing “pick up” baseball, football & basketball with neighborhood kids …playing “kick the can” under a streetlight until summoned in by parents

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…listening to a big console radio in the living room …having such pets as a small wild alligator …encountering two large Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes while picking wild berries …seeing a live wildcat …robbing a bee tree of honey and a honeycomb …supplying the family with fresh and salt water fish during “hard times” …hearing two U-boat torpedoes hit an American tanker just offshore …being “footloose and fancy free” during most of summer vacations from school!

Each and every one of these events happened to a young boy, growing up in Old Florida, and are etched in his memory, forever.

He is the author of this column, and the son of parents who trusted their five youngsters to behave responsibly while becoming self-reliant.

Electronics were never needed and conversation with elders was enjoyed!

WOODY’S HAS TOMORROWS FLOORS TODAY! Woody’s Kitchens & More, 4737 34th St. (US 19) S., has long been known to have the latest and greatest renovation products. Owner John Gerelus has been in the renovation industry a long time, and recognizes new trends early on.

Having experienced problems with each of four different kinds of floors in the recent past, I found John’s enthusiasm over his new line of flooring products quite fascinating.

“Carpets are cheap flooring solutions, but dirt, especially sand, pet hair and dander is hard to vacuum up,” says John.

“Many people are allergic. Pets can be a problem with virtually any floor, even the perceived top quality products, like ceramic tile.

Keeping grout clean is a constant struggle. Moisture, from leaks, pet bowls or accidents, drips, condensation, even from a leaky trash container or grocery sack can ruin any wood floor, especially laminates.”

If you haven’t looked at vinyl floors lately, you may have an image of self-adhesive tiles or rolls of linoleum, but the industry has progressed dramatically since those days. The state of the art, regardless of the finish you are looking to achieve, is available in Luxury Vinyl Tile.

Long the rage for designers in commercial applications, such as hospitals, hotels, restaurants, offices and more, LVT is beginning to be seen in finer homes. Choosing from the seemingly endless selection available might be your biggest challenge.

Exceptional Realism & Durability Luxury vinyl tile floors are designed to capture the timeless look of natural stone, tile flooring, wood planks and ceramic tile floors, while providing an extremely durable and comfortable surface for everyday living.

Luxury vinyl tile flooring comes in many extremely fashionable designs ranging from contemporary to rustic.

Many styles feature deep embossing for stunning realism. Many of the luxury vinyl tile designs can be installed with grout or without grout or glue, unlike any other floor. Woody’s Kitchens & More is the area’s only Gold Level Dealer of Karndean Luxury Vinyl Tile products and offers floors either installed, often done in a single day, or cash and carry for the do-it-yourselfer. Quality is way better than cheaper products carried by the big box stores, offering a far superior appearance and longevity. Woody’s has flooring displays and catalogs, so you can choose from a huge variety of options. Call John at 727-864-4819, or just stop in to look at the displays and take a catalog home with you.

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“Classy Arrangement” stars Judi Prane & Bobby Smith Judi Prane, from Manhattan, via Las Vegas & Tampa Bay recording artist Bobby Smith have teamed up to perform a Las Vegas style show, complete with lighting and all your favorites from the 40s to the present.

They perform at: Yacht Club, Night Club, Wedding, Convention, or for any Special Occasion. Bringing a taste of Las Vegas to your event with a wide variety of easy listening to high impact music!!

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PERFECT LITTLE BEACH COTTAGE 2/1 716 sq.ft. Perfect for those vacation getaways or full time beach life.

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