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HAPPY ST. PATTY’S DAY! Certainly

not everyone’s Irish, but once a year, it may seem that way. At the very least, most people are very aware of St. Patrick’s Day as they celebrate the traditional Irish holiday each year. So, on March 17th, we will don a green shirt and hook up with friends at a local pub to thoroughly enjoy a brightly green colored brew. But how many people really know anything more than that about St. Patrick’s Day?

to Encyclopedia Britannica, St. Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works, the the Confessio, a spiritual

­ aint Patrick’s big claim S to fame was that he banished all the demon serpents, well, snakes that is, from Ireland.

It seems like he did a great job because today, Ireland is snake free. But Ireland is an island and was separated from the rest of the continent at the end of the Ice Age. So many believe that Ireland never had any snakes to begin with. So it’s kinda like getting credit for removing all the snow from Miami. It appears that the driving of the snakes out of Ireland was more symbolic and represented eliminating the old pagan religions, where serpent symbols were common and often worshipped, in favor of Christianity.

So, who was St. Patrick and why do we devote an entire day to him?

Was he the Derek Jeter of saints? And what’s the story with this rock they have... what is it called? Oh, yeah, the Blarney Stone.

Then, there are shamrocks, leprechauns and everything is green... what’s that all about?

Like so many historical figures, truth is mixed with myth and legend and stories change over time. St. Patrick is believed to have been born in the late fourth century, and has been confused with Palladius, a bishop who was sent by Pope Celestine in 431 to be the first bishop to the Irish believers in Christ. According

worshipped ­ idols and unclean things had become the people of God.”

autobiography, and his Epistola, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish Christians.

Saint Patrick described himself as a “most humble-minded man, pouring forth a continuous paean of thanks to his Maker for having chosen him as the instrument whereby multitudes who had

St. Patrick was not the first to bring Christianity to Ireland, but it was he who encountered the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites. The story holds that he converted the warrior chiefs and princes, baptizing them and thousands of their subjects in the “Holy Wells” that still bear this name.

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St. Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.

There is no one story of how St. Patrick died. One story is that St. Patrick died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, on March 17, 460 A.D. His jawbone was preserved in a silver shrine and was often requested in times of childbirth, epileptic fits, and as a preservative against the “evil eye.” A second account says that St. Patrick ended his days at Glastonbury, England and was buried there. The Chapel of St. Patrick still exists as part of Glastonbury Abbey. Today, many Catholic places of worship all around the world are named after St.. Patrick, including cathedrals in New York City, Dublin, Ireland, and Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.

And what do they have to do with St. Patrick? ­ According to Encyclopedia Britannica, a shamrock is “any of several similar-appearing trifoliate plants (plants whose leaves are divided into three leaflets).

Common shamrocks include the wood sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) of the family Oxalidaceae, or any of various plants of the pea family (Fabaceae), including white clover (Trifolium repens) and suckling clover (Trifolium dubium).” According to Irish legend, St. Patrick chose the shamrock as a symbol of the church’s Holy Trinity because of its three leaflets bound by a common stalk.

Wood sorrel is shipped in large quantities from Ireland to other countries for St. Patrick’s Day.

name Blarney is derived from the Irish an blarna, “the plain.”

Blarney is home to the 90 foot tall Blarney Castle. The castle visited today is the third one built at the site and was erected in 1446.

The castle was built on a rock, above several caves and the tower originally had three stories.

On the top story, just below the battlements on the parapet, is the world famous Blarney Stone.

While its origins are unknown, the Blarney Stone is said to give the gift of eloquence (beautiful speaking ability) to all who kiss it. Today, “Blarney” means “the ability to influence and coax with fair words and soft speech without offending.”

What is the Legend of the Blarney Stone and where did it come from?

There actually is a village called Blarney.

It sits just northwest of the village of Cork in Ireland. The

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The holiday, of course, began in Ireland, but as the Irish spread out around the world, they brought this celebratory day with them.

In Ireland, almost all businesses close on March 17, with the obvious exception of pubs and restaurants. It is also a religious holiday. The Irish attend mass, and offer prayers for missionaries worldwide before the party begins.

Speaking of parties, the biggest St. Patrick’s Day party in America is in New York City.

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homesick Irish ex-patriots and Irish military who served with the British Army stationed in the American colonies. This was a time when the wearing of green was a sign of Irish pride and was banned in Ireland. The parade participants reveled in the freedom to speak Irish, wear the green, sing Irish songs and play the pipes to Irish tunes that were very meaningful to the Irish

One local legend claims that an old woman, saved from drowning by a king of Munster, rewarded him with a spell that if he would kiss a stone on the castle’s top, he would gain a speech that would win all to him. It is not known, however, when and how the word Blarney entered the English language and the dictionary. ­ hile the modern associations W with St. Patrick’s Day revolve around anything green, shamrocks and luck, and all things Irish, the true meaning of the day is more traditional. It is all about spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide.

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MilPro Publications The Parade starts at 44th Street at 11 am and is held every March 17th except when March 17th falls on a Sunday; it is celebrated the day before, Saturday the 16th, because of religious observances. The parade marches up Fifth Avenue past St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 50th Street all the way up past the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Irish Historical Society at 83rd Street to 86th Street, where the parade finishes around 4:30-5:00 pm.

So, this March 17th, aside from that favorite green shirt and a bucket of green brew, take a moment to remember the history.

And, by the way, a leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old man, clad in a red or green coat, who enjoys partaking in mischief.

If captured, a Leprechaun has the magical power to grant three wishes in exchange for his release. So, if you’re in need of three wishes, start hunting now and who knows? Maybe you’ll get a green Ferarri this March 17th!

The biggest St. Patrick’s Day party in America is in New York City (shown here circa 1939). Rivaling the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade dates back fourteen years prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence!

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Clearwater... Expectations are a given if you’re a member of the Oak Grove Middle School Golden Knights basketball team. Three seasons ago, the team saw a 33 game undefeated streak come to a close in the third game of the season. But the Knights bounced back and finished that season off with consecutive victories and won the Division Championship again. The season before that, the team went 10-0 and won the Division Championship. The season before that... well, you’re starting to see the picture.

A departure from that pattern occurred the last two seasons when the team went 6-4 both times. Those are respectable records for most teams, but let’s face it, Oak Grove is not most teams.

other then pounding the ball down low. Speed, fast greasy speed, would be the team’s mantra, as a small, fast lineup would be employed. Speed would turn a size disadvantage into a dominating advantage.

The Golden Knights opened their season at home against the Osceola Chiefs. Oak Grove came out of the gates on fire, jumped out to a 3212 half time lead and never looked

Up next, Oak Grove took on first year Central Division member, Clearwater Intermediate.

Oak Grove was anything but welcoming as they, again, started fast cruising to a 30-12 half time lead. Daunte Asberry led all scorers with 12 points and Max Jones added 10 points in a runaway victory, 46-24.

After two knockout wins, the Knights would face their first real test of the season as they headed to the land of the giants, the Morgan Fitzgerald Phantoms.

Oak Grove would face not only a hostile environment, but a Phantom team that features the 6’4” and 6’5” twin towers.

The Knights, using quickness to offset the Phantoms’ decisive size Front Row (L-R): Nelson Taylor, Andrew Kobani, Coach Jamey Bâby advantage, built Alex Russo, Julius Bloznalis, Andre Wright, and his Golden Knights a 21-13 first quarter Maddox Wahr, Jordan Holsey, Michael McLaughlin, Xavier Wahr and Alonzo Perry. Back Row (L-R): Coach Dave Cory, Thomas would have their lead, but the lead Herrera, Dylan Washington, Michael Blake, Garrett Milam, work cut out for them, quickly evaporated Daunte Asberry, Trevon Sermon, Max Jones, Roark Lazzara, coming into this season and the Morgan big Nathan Pollitt, Dare Ogunleye and Coach Jamey Bâby. if they wanted to reverse men dominated inside. fortunes and return to Oak Grove attacked the glory days of winning streaks back. With a 20 point lead, Coach aggressively, drawing foul after and division titles. The first obstacle Bâby emptied his bench as all 18 foul, but a dismal 6 of 25 from the to overcome would be lack of size. players saw playing time en route to stripe kept the game close. With the Oak Grove has a long history of a 52-43 victory. Xavier Wahr led clock ticking down, Trevon Sermon dominating big men that controlled a balanced attack with 10 points, as buried a three pointer to seal the the glass and scored buckets in the an even dozen Knights put points on deal as the Knights held off a tough paint. This season, they would have the board.

Phantom team 46-42. Seventh grader to find another way to score points Michael Blake scored 14 to lead the

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With a 3-0 record nicely wrapped under the tree, the Knights came back from Christmas Break to take on last year’s co-champions, the Seminole Hawks. The two teams played tight as Oak Grove held a six point lead at the half. In the third quarter, the Knights extended the lead to ten. The Golden Knights’ relentless full court pressure wore down the Hawks, holding Seminole to a mere five fourth quarter points en route to a 58-31 blowout. Max Jones dropped a game high 18 points and Daunte Asberry added 15 points as Oak Grove remained undefeated at 4-0.

With just one Central Division opponent left, the Knights made the trek to Largo with a perfect record and some payback on their minds.

Looking to avenge last year’s bitter defeat, Oak Grove jumped out to a 22-9 lead and never looked back, pounding the Tigers into submission.

Max Jones caught fire, scoring 20 points, including three from behind the arch. Jones sat most of the second half as the Knight bench was emptied, making the lopsided win look closer than it was, 64-44. Ten Oak Grove players put points on the board.

With the end of the season’s first half, Oak Grove had seen all the competition and beat ‘em all. Now comes the second pass and be assured that the other teams took notice of that undefeated record and would be making adjustments.

The Knights started the second half of the season on the road, matching

MilPro Publications up with a much improved Osceola Chiefs. Apparently not improved enough as the Golden Knights jumped out to a dozen point first half advantage. Oak Grove continued to apply the pressure, increasing their lead to 18 points as the third quarter closed out. The fourth quarter would prove to be no help to the Chiefs as the Knights remained unbeaten with a solid 53-29 victory. Xavier Wahr and Max Jones had the hot hands for the Knights, scoring 17 and 16 points respectively. Michael Blake added eight points in the victory.

knotted at nine a piece. The Knights began to take control in the second quarter as they built a seven point half time lead.

The Knights’ next victim was Clearwater Intermediate. This game was never in doubt as Oak Grove raced out to a 26-9 half time lead and never looked back.

Possibly emotionally drained from the Morgan game, the Knights got more than they bargained for from a pesky Seminole Hawk team.

Seminole refused to go away, trailing just six points at the half. The Knights put the pedal to the medal in the fourth quarter, out scoring Seminole 13-9 en route to a 52-39 hard fought victory. Michael Blake and Daunte Asberry each tallied 12 points for the victors, while Xavier Wahr, Max Jones, Trevon Sermon, and Alonzo Perry had nine, eight, six and five points respectively.

After the third quarter ended 4122, the Knights cleared the bench, playing all 18 players (which the team did 7 times this year), and held on for a 50-43 victory. Xavier Wahr once again led the way offensively with 14 points, while Daunte Asberry added 10. Ten players scored for Oak Grove.

The Knights would get a second look at the only team to keep pace with them, Morgan Fitzgerald with that giant front court. The Knights had narrowly escaped with a four point victory earlier in the year, but shot a meager 24% from the line. You can bet the Knights spent some extra time on foul shots during practice that week.

The Phantoms also were looking forward to this re-match and came to play. Like two boxers feeling each other out, they both played a tentative first quarter that ended

Oak Grove saved the best for the second half, outscoring Morgan 36-20 en route to a 56-33 victory.

Max Jones led a balanced attack, scoring 17 points. Daunte Asberry, Xavier Wahr, and Trevon Sermon scored ten, nine and eight points, respectively. Although not on fire from the line, the Gold Knights shot a respectable 41% from the stripe.

In the season finale, the Knights hosted arch-rival Largo. A dozen players scored as Oak Grove finished their unblemished season in style, routing the Tigers 51-31.

Only time will tell how many games in a row this team will win. And will some of these players have the same experience as the 2013 team where no player on that roster had ever experienced an Oak Grove loss in their middle school career? Yes, only time will tell, but don’t bet against ‘em!

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3rd Annual Safety Harbor Song Fest, an eclectic and exciting two-day music festival featuring more than 20 nationally-tour¬ing artists, even some Grammy award winning talent comes back to the Safety Harbor Waterfront Park and Marina. For more information, contact the Safety Harbor Art and Music Center at (727) 725-4018.

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Saturday, March 5 ; 9am - 1pm $10/space, $10/table (optional) Free to Shoppers!

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Discover Aging Backwards Fitness & Health Workshop: Tuesday, March 8, 3:00-4:15 pm.; or Saturday, March 26, 10:30-11:45 am. Help yourself prevent premature aging with this anti-aging fitness program. Jean Marie Deferrari, facilitator.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic: Wednesdays, from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. A weekly gardening help desk for the public. Bring your gardening and landscaping questions as well as plant samples to the Pinellas County Master Gardeners.

MilPro Publications Master Gardener Series: Thursday, March 10, 2:00 pm & 6:15 pm. Pinellas County Master Gardeners present information on the topic “Fruit Trees.” Admission is free, but space is limited. To reserve a seat, call Pinellas County Extension at (727) 582-2603.

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Brendan Nolan, Irish Singer/Songwriter Friday, March 19, 2:00-3:30 pm. Brendan Nolan, a Dubliner by birth, now resides in St. Pete Beach. Nolan comes to help us celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as he sings and plays a wide variety of Irish songs. Light refreshments will be provided. This concert is sponsored by the Friends of Palm Harbor Library.

Caregiver Education Series - The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and AD. Thursday, March 24, 6:30-7:30 pm. FREE seminars

for those caring for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. Amanda Brady-Wood, facilitator. Registration is required.

Memory Screenings March 9, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Onehalf hour screenings are conducted

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Phone (727) 578-2558 to register.

Suncoast Genealogy Society’s Spring Mini-Seminar & Used Book Sale Saturday, March 26, 1:00-4:00 pm.

Guest speaker Donna Moughty presents: “Strategies for Finding Your Irish Ancestors” (1-2:00 PM) and “Online Sources for Irish Research” (2:30-3:30 PM).

Registration is required. The Used Book Sale takes place before and after the presentations and during the break. For additional information, contact Ann James at 727-791-1983 or jamesamsj@aol.com.

Genealogy Assistance Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 1:00-4:00 pm; other times by appointment.

Members of the Suncoast Genealogy Society are present to assist with Genealogy research.

This service is FREE of charge!

Contact: Marianne Bradley @ bradleym@tampabay.rr.com or 727-433-0894, Shari Harmon @ sharih1046@gmail.com or 727776-0777, Jean Van Horn @ jean.vh@verizon.net or 727-744-5686.

John Brock Art Alcove March and April’s featured artist is Monica Guerrero, a

MilPro Publications sculptor from Tampa. Her plates, vases, and bowls serve both functional and aesthetic purposes.

Each item depicts a narrative inspired by ethnic art, children’s illustrations and cartoons.

Literacy Programs American Sign Language Adult Beginner’s Sign Language: Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 pm.

Adult Intermediate Sign Language: Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm.

For further information on either program, contact Rosa Rodriguez @ (727) 724-1525 x 4120.

Conversation Classes Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm.

The Palm Harbor Literacy Council invites you to join them in practicing your English conversational skills with other students and volunteers from the literacy department. These classes are open to anyone who is learning English as a second language.

PHiL’s Book Club Monday, March 14, 11:00 am12:00 pm. Library Director, Gene Coppola, leads a group discussion on Irish writers. Copies of books by Irish authors and/or with settings in Ireland are available at the library.

Ales & Tales Evening Book Club Monday, March 14, 6:00-7:00 pm.

Join Kathy Souers, Adult Services Librarian, for our evening book discussion , Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. Copies of the book are available at the library. NEW Location: Thirsty Marlin, 1023 Florida Ave., Palm Harbor, FL Tech Classes Doc’s Place - Classes are

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(Registration is required.)

Docs’ Place - “The Future of Technology:” Mon., Mar. 7, 1:00-2:30 pm. Technological change is happening increasingly fast. What are the trends that our shaping our future?

Docs’ Place - “Mind Mapping:” Mon., Mar. 21, 1:00-2:30 pm. Doc discusses how “Mind Mapping” helps you get your thoughts down on paper and how it can help you become more creative, remember more, and solve problems more effectively too. He will also introduce you to some free software tools you may download Docs’ Place - “Evernote:” Mon., Mar. 28, 1:00-2:30 pm. This utility lets you store web pages, emails, notes, etc. in the cloud so that you can share that info between all of your devices: your desktop, your laptop, your tablet, and your smartphone, and it’s FREE Internet Basics, Surf the Net Tues., Mar. 8, 1:00-2:30 pm.

Learn how to safely navigate the Internet using a search engine like Google, Yahoo, or Bing.

Learn to Navigate Windows 8.1: Tues., Mar. 15, 2:003:30 pm. Explore the new features of Windows 8.1 and how to use the system.

E-mail Basics: Mon., Mar. 21, 10:30-12:00 pm. Learn the basics of email, including how to organize your inbox and protect yourself from unwanted email. Get help setting up and account if you don’t have one.

Borrowing Library eBooks: Thurs., Mar. 24, 2:00-3:30 pm.

Learn how to download free eBooks using your library card and transfer them to your Kindle, Nook, iPad, phone, tablet or other eReader.

All computer classes require registration. Call (727)784-3332, ext. 3006 or stop by the Adult Services Desk.

One-on-One Computer Instruction: One-on-one help (30 minute sessions) available after 2:30 pm until closing each day. Whether you need help with the Internet, e-mail, or Word documents, our teen techs can help. Call (727) 784-3332, ext. 3017 to check availability.

Teen Volunteer Opportunities

Teens, are you looking for volunteer opportunities to meet your Bright Futures Scholarship or other volunteer requirements?

If you are at least 14 years of age and in the 9th – 12th grade, Palm Harbor Library has opportunities for you. We are currently accepting applications for the 2016 summer session with consideration to continue throughout the 2016/2017 school year. You will be required to attend a mandatory “Teen Summer Volunteer Orientation Training Session” on either Tuesday, May 17, or Thursday, May 19, 2014 from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Summer volunteer applications are being accepted now and openings are limited. Please stop by the library and complete a volunteer application, or contact Cecile Creely, Volunteer Coordinator, at 727.784.3332, Ext. 3005, for more information.

Page 32 friday movie matinee On Friday, March 17th at 2:00 P.M., Palm Harbor Library’s next movie matinee will take place.

Registration is required. Light refreshments will be served.

Registration is required online or by phoning the library at (727) 784-3332 x 3006.

Fruit Trees: Alternatives to Citrus With citrus greening decimating backyard fruit it is time to consider other fruits that thrive in our area. We will look at temperate fruits such as blueberries, apples and peaches developed to grow well in Florida’s heat along with the sub-tropical favorites including avocados, mangoes and macadamia nuts.

Registration for Fruit Trees – Alternatives to Citrus is required

by Wed, Mar 9th. Class will be held on Thur, Mar 10th, at 2:00 and 6:15 pm, lasting about 1.5 hrs. The program will be held at the Palm Harbor Library located at 2330 Nebraska Ave. Admission is free, but space is limited.

You can register @ onlinegrowpinellas. eventbrite.com or call (727) 582-2603.

LARGO CULTURAL CENTER SUMMER THEATRE CAMPS Largo Cultural Center will offer opportunities for students of all ages to experience the magic of live theatre.

MilPro Publications Teens 12-18 are invited to sign up for Legally Blonde The Musical, scheduled from June 13-July 2.

Children ages 9-13 can register for Disney’s Peter Pan JR., scheduled from July 18-August 6. Both are 3-week day camps that run Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm. Campers will be trained in developing audition skills, solo and ensemble voice development, choreography, prop and scenic design. Each camp culminates in a performance by the young actors on stage.

For those who are interested in working behind the scenes of a theatrical production, the Largo Cultural Center is hosting a Technical Theatre Production Camp, scheduled from July 25-August 6. Designed for students ages 13-18, this camp is an incredible opportunity to learn about working with scenery, rigging, audio, sound and lighting equipment. Campers will apply their new skills to support the summer camp production of Disney’s Peter Pan JR. Need Based and Talent Based scholarships are available. Camp registration for Largo residents begins on March 5 and nonresident registration begins on March 19. To sign up for camps, visit Highland Recreation Complex, located at 400 Highland Ave. NE, Largo or Southwest Recreation Complex, located at 13120 Vonn Road, Largo. For more information on scholarships, camp costs, camp descriptions and before and after care, visit LargoArts. com or call (727) 587-6751.

Tickets On Sale for Peace Frog

After a sold-out performance in 2011, Peace Frog will return to the Largo Cultural Center on Monday, April 4 at 7:30pm.

Celebrating its 17th anniversary, this highly acclaimed band that pays tribute to Jim Morrison and The Doors will recreate the magic and intensity of The Doors concert experience. Lead singer Tony Fernandez lives out every move of Jim Morrison on stage and delivers a powerful recreation of true likeness in presence, vocals, mannerisms and spirit. Dark and spooky, mystical and hypnotic, the band demonstrates the ability to transform any room into an actual Doors concert experience. With intoxicating renditions of “Hello, I Love You,” “Light My Fire,” “L.A. Woman,” “The End” and many of The Doors classic songs, Peace Frog has the crowd entranced!

Tickets will go on sale Thursday, February 4 at 10am. Tickets are $24.50 and available for purchase by visiting LargoArts.com or calling the box office at (727) 587-6793.

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One-on-one personalized service you expect and deserve for your child, with the benefits and services of a large practice.

For over 20 years, Dr. Carlos Hidalgo, Board Certified Pediatrician, has been providing exceptional care for families with children from birth to 18 years old. We offer convenient hours including on call 24 hours service for sick children, with the promise of answering the call, by the Doctor, within 15 minutes.

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SPCA SUMMER ANIMAL CAMPS The SPCA Tampa Bay is offering a variety of Animal Camps this summer for kids 5 to 15 interested in learning more about different species of animals, the animal welfare community and animal professions. What better way to spend the summer than with hands-on learning activities with animals, creating unique arts and crafts, playing games and learning about kind and responsible pet ownership!

Our week long Summer Camps have different themes, activities and some even have field trips! From wildlife to mice to horses, your kids will learn how important values such as kindness and School’salmost out and is filling up compassion fast for for SPCA Tampa Bay’s School’s outspace and space is filling up fast SPCA Tampa Bay’sSummer SummerCamp Camp keep our pets, and animals 2015! We have a variety ofown camp options for children between 5 and 15 in our community, healthy and happy.one-of-a-kind And best of all,facilities they’ll provide the perfect place for years of age.

SPCA’s meet new two-legged and four-legged friends along the way! kids to learn about our many different animals and their unique characteristics.

SPCA Tampa Bay Summer Camps 2016 will run from June 15th through August 5th. Registration opens in March. Our animal week-long Summer Camps cover different to match camps fill up fast soOur register early. Visit us online for a complete listingtopics of all our summeryour camp child’s interests.

From dogs, cats and smaller pets – to various options or contact Amy Edwards at 727.586.3594 to learn more. farm animals, your kids will learn how caring and compassion for Register Online Today: our furry friends makes for healthier, happier pets.

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Our camps fill up fast! Call Don’t miss our 727-586-3594 to learn more or visit Spring Break Camp on us online for a complete listing of 21st! all ourMarch Summer Camp options.

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Precious Paws Need FOREVER Homes! put a cherry on top of your home!

Hi there! My name is Cherry and I am a nine month old Hound and Doberman Pinscher mix. I am so thankful to have arrived here at the SPCA! I came from another shelter and am finally ready to find my

be the best doggy I can possibly be, so I would greatly appreciate consistent training once we get home. Because I am still a young pup, I have a lot of learning to do!

A new schedule and routine will help me transition into your home and develop good house training habits. I would also greatly benefit from obedience training. My friends here at the SPCA have classes that can teach me proper doggy manners so that I can become the most polite member of your family, just ask my adoptions counselor for more information. If you’ve read this far, I already know you think I’m cute!

Don’t hesitate, come meet me today at SPCA Tampa Bay and find out!

9099 130th Ave., Largo. Check out Cherry and her pals online at www.

SPCATampaBay.org

or visit www.pinellascounty.org/ animalservices.

special darby!

Darby is a 4 year old brown tabby weighing 13 lbs. This large bundle of love would do well in a home with a female kitty. He has a confident personality and loves to be pet and brushed. He also loves to look out the window and watch the world go by. Darby is currently staying at the shelter. Stop by and visit during regular business hours.

Darby is microchipped, neutered and up to date on vaccines. Call the office at 727-786-1330. Visit

strike a pose with fiore!

Cherry is waiting for you at the SPCA Tampa Bay.

forever home! I am a very sweet, affectionate and laid back girl. If you are looking for the perfect doggy to play at the beach or frolic in the backyard, I am your pup! I am a lover and get along with everyone.

I would absolutely love a future home with children or other canine friends. When you come to meet me, please bring the entire family, including dogs, just so we can make sure we are a perfect match before going home. I want to grow up to

Look at that pose! Fiore is an energetic 2 year old terrier mix.

Fiore weighs 60 pounds and came to Animal Services as a stray in January. She is currently working on getting her commands down to show off to her new family. Her ID is 30640405.

Every one of the pets offered for adoption at Animal Services is spayed or neutered and have all required shots. Visit the shelter at 12450 Ulmerton Road in Largo, or see them online at www.pinellascounty. org/animalservices/adopt. To learn more about Animal Services, stop by the shelter, call (727) 582-2600

Fiore is waiting for you at Pinellas County Animal Services.

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our other adoptable pets at 1030 Pennsylvania Ave in Palm Harbor.

to her human friends and will hold long conversations with you through frequent meowing. She also enjoys investigating every corner of a new space and may even come when called at times!

Tigger demonstrated an interest in receiving attention when spoken to in an upbeat, happy tone of voice paired with gentle stroking. Stop by to meet beautiful Tigger at the Humane Society of Pinellas. You may not get past the front door with this sweet gem to greet you! Come meet adorable Tigger at the Humane Society of Pinellas! 3040 State Road 590 in Clearwater. For more information call (727) 797-7722 or visit HumaneSocietyofPinellas. org.

pull the tigger and take her home!

butter up buttercup!

Darby is waiting for you at the Suncoast Animal League.

Meet Tigger! Tigger is a brightspirited little lady with a curious personality! She enjoys talking

though no cats please. Buttercup has been spayed, vaccinated and microchipped.

Visit her at Pet Pal Animal Shelter located at 405 22nd St. S, St. Pete, FL 33712 or call (727) 328-7738.

Buttercup is a flowery 3 year old Golden Retriever/Australian

Amber is waiting for you at Friends of Strays.

SWEET AMBER!

Amber is a one and a half year old sweet bundle of joy looking for someone to love.

Please call Friends of Strays at (727) 522-6566 or stop by our Adoption Center which is located at 2 911 47th Avenue N, St. Petersburg.

Buttercup is waiting for you at the Pet Pal Animal Shelter.

Tigger is waiting for you at the Humane Society of Pinellas.

Shepherd mix. She would make a great addition to almost any family

Many of our adoptable pets are on the web at www.FriendsOfStrays. com.

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I AM FOR THE CHILD. Abused and neglected Children Need Advocates

become a guardian ad litem

Over 1,000 children in Pinellas County do not have a volunteer Guardian ad Litem.

As a Guardian ad Litem, you advocate in court and in the child welfare system for abused, abandoned or neglected children. The Guardian ad Litem visits the child every month, becomes familiar with the child’s case and makes recommedations to the court to help ensure the child has a safe, caring and stable home.

No prior experience is necessary; you will be well trained and supported by an experienced supervisory and legal staff. Once trained, volunteers spend an average of ten hours a month.

To attend an informational meeting, call Maria at 727.464.6528 or go to www.guardianadlitem6.org for more information.

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MilPro Publications CARNIVAL OPENING NIGHT

Friday, March 11, 5-11pm Live music and entertainment, carnival rides and games, food vendors.

Carnival ride wristbands $20

PARADE AND FIREWORKS Saturday, March 12 Annual Pow Wow Parade, 10am Fireworks, 9pm Live music and entertainment, carnival rides and games, food vendors.

Carnival ride wristbands $20

CHILDREN’S EXTRAVAGANZA

Sunday, March 13, 11am-7pm Kiwanis Truck Pull, special visitors, Live music and entertainment, carnival rides and games, food vendors.

Carnival ride wristbands $15 Weekend Pass “Mega Ticket” Unlimited weekend carnival wristband $40. Must be purchased by Friday, March 11 Pow Wow Spnsorships available.

Contact Becky Gunter @ 727-391-8345 for more info.

24th ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

with over 25,000 candy-filled eggs!

EASTER SUNDAY March 27th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in Coachman Park, Clearwater The Clearwater Community Volunteers along with their many sponsors including The City of Clearwater, invite you to join them for a very fun, very exciting

Page 41 24th Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Clearwater‘s beautiful Coachman Park on Easter Sunday, March 27th from 11:00am to 2:00pm The Hunt happens at 12:30 sharp and is over in minutes! Organizers urge: “Be there on time, because when thousands of kids race across the grass to gather up over 25,000 candy-filled eggs, the whole thing is over within a matter of minutes.”

There are also 250 of those famous Golden Eggs! Each child who finds a Golden Egg will receive a stuffed bunny, BUT! Golden eggs MUST BE turned in at the event!!

The hunt is for kids 16 and under only, please!

In addition to the main event, there are pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, train rides on the “Bunny Express,” gyroscope, giant slide and bouncy house.

There is a small fee for some of these attractions and food is also available to purchase.

The Easter Bunny and his Mrs. will wander around for fantastic pictures with your kids!

This event is FREE and everyone is welcome, but don’t forget to bring your Easter basket!

There is FREE PARKING in the huge parking lot to the South of Coachman Park.

For More Info Call 727-442-2099

ARMED FORCES MUSEUM GOLF TOURNAMENT

The 7th Annual Golf Tournament will return on Thursday, April 7 with an 8:30am shotgun scramble at the prestigious Bayou Club in

Largo. Presented by Clearwater Toyota, the event includes a hot breakfast, lunch, raffles, silent auction, prizes, and a 2016 Toyota Camry SE for a hole in one.

This year, golfers will have the opportunity to golf with WTSP 10 Connects news anchor, Reginald Roundtree. Also in attendance will be PGA golf professional Wally Armstrong who will provide golf tips and act as the tournament’s guest speaker. Those wishing to participate can find a registration form on the museum’s website, www.armedforcesmuseum.com, or can call 727.539.8371 ext. 107.

Objects from the Turner Family Permanent Collection Geraldine “Jere” Turner bequeathed her family home to Pinellas County along with $100,000 in moving costs and the contents of her 1915 bungalow.

When it was moved to Heritage Village in January 2014, thousands of objects and archival materials spanning 100 years of family history were discovered in the house. These included toys and games, glassware and china, personal accessories, pottery, clothing, furniture, artwork and items from the Belleview Biltmore Hotel.

These objects are on display in the Ralph Reed Gallery in the Visitor Center. Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N., Largo. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.

(727) 582-2123; www.pinellascounty.org/heritage.

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MARCH CURTAIN CALLS

JOBSITE

AMERICAN STAGE

RAYMOND JAMES THEATRE

163 3rd Street North in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg.

(727) 823-PLAY (7529) 4000 miles

by Amy Herzog March 16th - April 10th Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening curtain is at 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday evening curtain is at 8pm, Saturday and Sunday matinee curtain is at 3pm.

The Resident Theatre Company at the Straz Center Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

By Christopher Durang Thru March 20th For more information go to jobsitetheater.org For tickets go to tickets@jobsitetheater.org or call the Straz Center Box Office at

813.229.STAR

STAGEWORKS 1120 E Kennedy Blvd Tampa 813-251-8984

Inherit the Wind

FREEFALL THEATRE

by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee March 11th - 27th

727-498-5205

EIGHT O’CLOCK THEATRE

6099 Central Avenue St. Petersburg

Sondheim on Sondheim music by Stephen Sondheim conceived and originally directed by James Lapine March 12th - April 10th

Wednesdays and Sundays at 2:00pm, Thursdays at 7:00pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm

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R O I N SE S G N I S MU I travel between the two coasts of Florida on a regular basis. It is one hundred and sixty miles door to door between my two destinations and since I do this pretty much weekly, I have the opportunity to experience many things that, as you might expect... cook my grits!

First of all, why do people drive slower that the posted speed limit in the left hand lane? For one thing, it’s a safety hazard as the non-idiot drivers have to change lanes in order to pass these clueless drivers. Is it not written in the Florida State Highway Traffic Rule Book that you should drive ten miles per hour over the posted speed limit in the left hand lane? OK, so there

I also believe that if someone is driving at, or below, the posted speed limit in the left hand lane, we should have the right to make a citizen’s arrest, and maybe have a little “Move the heck over!” app on our iphones!

And since we’re on the subject, why do Famous Amos cookies cost a buck at the I-4 westbound rest stop and a buck and a quarter on the eastbound side?

Don’t these people talk to each other?

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BEAT ON THE CITY STREET REAL ESTATE AWARD... Jodi Avery, real estate agent with Keller Williams in Palm Harbor, was awarded top honors on Thursday, February 25 at their annual team meeting. The awards were presented by Howard Weinstein, General Manager of Keller Williams and Jessica Fox, the Team Leader from Keller Williams Palm Harbor. Avery was awarded first place Top Individual Award for 2015 for Closed Volume, first place Top Individual Agent Award for 2015 for Closed Units, and first place Top Individual Agent Award for 2015 for gross commission

Paris found something. Not just one match, but potentially two. Two comets were in the area of the sky where the “Wow! Signal” originated on that day in 1977. “As comets come closer to the sun, the heat melts them and they send out giant clouds of icy water. It creates a ‘halo of hydrogen’ around the comet. In just the right situation, there’s a chance that ‘halo of hydrogen’ could have given off the ‘Wow! Signal,’” said Paris, who serves as Director of Space Programs at MOSI and is also a professor at St. Petersburg College.

LOOK TO THE STARS... Antonio Paris, a scientist at the Museum of Science & Industry in Tampa, may have found what caused the famous “Wow! Signal” that has captivated astronomers for decades and is seen by some as the strongest clue ever that alien life exists. income (GCI) for Keller Williams (MC138). Avery has been practicing real estate for more than 20 years. She is among the top 1% of realtors in Pinellas County. Avery represents residential buyers and sellers in Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, New Port Richey and Trinity.

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Wednesday, February 3rd, Our Lady Of Lourdes students and teachers welcomed the Vice Mayor of Dunedin, Heather Gracy in conjunction with Catholic Schools Week. The excitement and anticipation was palpable as the student body, led by National Junior Honor Society members, participated in a prayer service and flag raising ceremony accompanied by several patriotic songs sung by the school’s choir. Principal Darrell W. Fulford commented, “We are excited to welcome our local dignitaries as we celebrate National Catholic Schools Week.”

In 1977, an astronomer in Ohio spotted a blast of radio waves from space so powerful that he took the paper where the data was printed, circled the printout in red pen, and wrote “Wow!” The blast lasted 72 seconds -- and despite several searches, the “Wow! Signal” has never been heard again. Since then, scientists have ruled out signals from earth or satellites as the cause.

Astronomers with SETI, the Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence, which was made famous in the movie Contact, point to the signal as one of the most crucial signs that intelligent aliens may exist in our galaxy. But Antonio Paris has made a ground breaking discovery that could explain the mystery and disappoint humans hoping to hear from E.T. He believes comets may be the culprit. At the time, almost 40 years ago, no known comets were in that area of the sky. However, Paris used a NASA database to track back the paths of comets that have been discovered in the years since 1977, but weren’t known to exist back then.

There may be two chances soon to test his theory.

One of the comets will be back in the same area of space in January 2017, and the other will be there a year later. Astronomers won’t be able to re-create the exact situation from 1977, when both comets were in the same area of the sky, but watching the two comets may give Paris and his colleagues enough information to conclude that they were probably behind the “Wow! Signal,” or that they can’t be the cause and the mystery continues. Paris lays out his findings in an article written with his colleague Evan Davies in the Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, which was just printed and delivered to astronomers around the world.

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Calling Teens to Audition for 10th Annual Largo Teen Idol at the Largo Cultural Center The Largo Cultural Center would like to invite aspiring singers to apply to the Largo Teen Idol. All teens ages 13-18 are eligible to participate in this vocal performance competition. Participants must be 13 by April 14, 2016 and cannot be 19 by April 14, 2016. Auditions will be held March 14 and 15 from 6-9pm at the Largo Cultural Center.

Additional contest information and entry form are available on the Largo Cultural Center website at LargoArts.com. For more information, contact Rob at (727) 587-6740 ext. 5122 or Andre at (727) 518-3125 or email anjones@largo.com.

This must-see show will feature the best teen talent from Largo and the surrounding cities for the chance to be named Largo’s Next Teen Idol. The final competition and show will take place on Thursday, April 14 at 7:30pm at the Largo Cultural Center. Tickets for the final show are $6.50 and can be purchased in advance at LargoArts.com or at the box office.

Call the box office at (727) 587-6793 for more information.

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