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Merry Pier The SeaHorse Pasa-A-Taco* 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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Tropicana Field has New Upgrades

by Steve Traiman Rays Reward Fans with New Trop Upgrades, Giveaways, Family Days & Special Events Sea Turtles Trackers by Sarah Meitz There’s a new organization with a mission to help the future of nature’s sea turtles

Help Preserve Pass-a-Grille

by Chelsey Welden, Urban Planner, SPB A historic community looks to the future Mayor Maria Lowe A message from St Pete Beach’s new mayor St Pete Beach’s has a new Leadership

by Peter Roos

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25th Annual ABILITIES Wine Tasting & Auction

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Attic Shoppe on Corey Avenue Celebrates it’s 50th Anniversary

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Final Word - by Julian Fant The weather has a role in the beach’s past

DEPARTMENTS LETTERS ................................5 TIDBITS OF NEWS.. ............7 - 9 PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ...........10 INTERIORS ...........................20 WEBSITES -JENNA LAINE..........22 PROPERTY LAW -TOM BRODERSEN ..23 ART NEWS .....................25-27 FINAL WORDS ......................32 BOATING LOREN D. REUTER 24,34 FISHING REPORT-MARK HUBBARD 33 LIBRARIES ............................38 RECREATION .........................35 ARTS & LEISURE .........38,40-44 EVENTS CALENDAR ..38,40,42,44 CLASSIFIED ADS ...............46-47 ASTROLOGY -SARAH LYONS ..48 STUFF TO DO ...........45, 49-51 PLAYING AROUND ................ 52 COVER DESIGN - Lorrie Bellinger ART DIRECTION - Renee Roos PHOTOS: 123rf.com

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

DOLPHIN VILLAGE Dolphin Hairstylists Dolphin Liquors UPS Store Regions Bank Dolphin Beach Resort* New China Restaurant

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

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

JOHN’S PASS VILLAGE Friendly Fisherman Restaurant Chamber Kiosk Spice & Tea Exchange Kilwins Ice Cream MADIERA BEACH Winn Dixie Post Office Screwy Louie Thai Am II Thai Restuarant

GULFPORT Gulfport Chamber of Commerce Habana Café Backfin Blue Restaurant Seabreeze Inn Gulfport Library & City Hall Gulfport Casino 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

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ST PETERSBURG Vinoy Hotel Morean Art Center Florida Craftsmen

Holocaust Museum Craftsman House Hotels & Restaurants

GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT Grand Central Stained Glass Cigar Loft Ferg’s Sports Bar Beaks Bar & Grill

TYRONE Cody’s Road House* Harold Seltzer Steak House

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Letters I want to personally thank you both and I know I speak for the whole Pass-a-Grille Woman’s Club in Thanking you for all you did for the Home Tour this Year.

Not only for the great press in Paradise News but for all the help…..we are so grateful for your continued support and help and really can’t thank you enough.

- Judy Brett, Home Tour 2014 Chair.

From the editor: Thanks Gus. We try. We also appreciate your support. The symbiotic relationship of our mutual institutions helps to keep the sense of community alive and helps to support the cost of paper, ink and postage. Not everyone likes to get their news online yet, but it is good to know it is working for you.

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Wow! Just saw your/our April issue, fantastic! Thank you for a great job & page placement!

Every page seems alive & interesting, easier to read, beautiful!

- James Assenheimer & Joy Hylan Peter and Renee: I saw the electronic version of the Paradise News and thought the ad looked really good and we appreciate the article you printed. Again, Thanks. – - Gus Pries, P-a-G Community Church Friends, An absolute knockout! Beautiful new layout and design. Love the glossy pages. Excellent writing throughout and fine job by Steve Traiman in Gulf Beaches schools.

Your magazine is truly a labor of love and it shows. Congratulations and thank you for this fine product.

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GUY HARVEY OUTPOST is rolling out a private beach with VIP pool cabanas with LED TVs, couches, lounging chairs, open fire pit tables, serpentine sofas,and soft sand.

New dining options like the Grill Out on Mondays and the Seafood Boil & Grill on Fridays, both from 6:30 - 9:30 pm on the pool deck. Meanwhile, The TradeWinds Resorts has been working all out on the conversion of the old Sandpiper Convention Center into the new Guy Harvey Resort’s RUMFISH Grille restaurant & attraction. The restaurant will feature a 33,500-gallon aquarium built by Wayde King and Brett Raymer of Animal Planet’s hit series, “Tanked.”

The complex will open to the public shortly after the episode of “Tanked” airs Friday, May 16.

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…We are excited to see the culmination of two anticipated events this month. The Hotel Zamora, St. Pete Beach’s first new hotel in more than 20 years, is slated to make its debut The high-end, high-service Hotel Zamora will bring high design, delectable cuisine, style and energy to the area, with the opening expected in May. Grand opening rates start at $199. Developers and partners Henry Suarez and Dr. Kiran C. Patel have been involved in the project since its inception. Patrick Goddard, operator of the hotel, said, “The design and development teams have done an incredible job of creating dynamic public areas and we can’t wait to show the community and guests what we’ve been working on.”

For more information please visit www.thehotelzamora.como r www.castilerestaurant.com …

Congratulations & Happy Birthday to Albert “Al” Konetzni, the locally retired “Disney Legend” whose story was told in Paradise NEWS three years ago. We delivered copies to Al in time for his 96th birthday party. Now Al (Certified Illustrator ’35), has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award, from his Art School “for living The Pratt’s Institute’s values of aesthetic judgment, professional knowledge, collaborative skill &technical expertise and making lasting contributions to society.”

Anyone who earns awards at 99 years of age is pretty inspiring. …Madeira Beach Morning Market Debuts May 7. The City’s First Fresh, Open Air and Farmer’s Market is rolling in.

The new Mid-Week Madeira Beach Morning Market will make its debut on Wednesday, May 7, in the heart of downtown Madeira Beach. Located on Madeira Way between Gulf Boulevard and the Tom Stuart Causeway, the City’s first open air fresh and farmer’s Market will host approximately 80 of the area’s finest vendors at its opening.

…A new FRENCH bakery is open at Dolphin Village Shopping Center. On the east end of the northern strip at the opposite end from Regions Bank, you will find the Cafe’ Soleil. Head Baker Lauren Chezaud-Diot says she is blessed to be here and to have her brother Alex here direct from Paris to help out. They have been thrilled by the initial response, though less so with the humiditiy that Lauren says keeps her baking throughout the day, every day, to keep pastries very fresh. Lauren is looking for help in the kitchen: especially gifted bakers are encouraged to apply. Customers are welcome too, no experience needed. Call 727-238-9900. …Each of the fresh & farmer’s Markets that Laura Garrison manages are located in areas that encourage growth and a positive, cohesive contribution to the local community. Shesais, “Garrison Market Management assumed the helm at the Corey Avenue Sunday Fresh Market in early March under the co-sponsorship of the Corey Area Business Association. By week two, we had doubled the size of the existing Market and expanded into the 400 block of Corey Avenue in St Pete Beach. We’re proud that the Corey Avenue Sunday Fresh Market is now a ‘Sister Market’ to the Madeira Beach Morning Market and both areas will benefit from the additional market-to-market exposure. Our Markets typically draw thousands of additional visitors during high Season, so it’s a win-win for the communities, our Markets, our Vendors and for the local economy.” The Mid-Week Madeira Beach Morning Market will run from 9am-2pm every Wednesday, year-round, rain or shine. Parking is free and convenient. For more information please go to www.TheBeachMarkets.com ...As this historic commercial district revitalizes, the Deuces is committed to ensuring that local, community-based entre

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HELP PRESERVE Pass-a-Grille WALKING TOUR OF PASS-A-GRILLE SPARKS INTEREST IN A NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN

“Eclectic, beachy, delightfully unplanned”.

Those were some of the words used to describe Pass-a-Grille during the opening exercise before the walking tour on April 24th. Over a dozen residents showed up for the event alongside Historic Preservation Board members, a City Commission member, the City Planner, and project members from Tindale Oliver & Associates. The tour was the first part of a project recently approved by the City Commission that aims at preserving the character of the colorful neighborhood while planning for its future. During the walk, residents expressed favoritism of continuing historic patterns such as shell for alleys rather than asphalt; of hexagon block sidewalks rather than brick or plain; and of preserving existing Washingtonian Palms when possible. Melinda Pletcher, City Commissioner for the district, pointed out the fact that current zoning code is incompatible with existing building setbacks and uses.

This creates hurdles for anyone with a nonconforming property wanting to redevelop or make improvements.

Coming up with solutions to these issues will require a close look at the land development regulations.

Ginger Corless, project manager with Tindale Oliver,

explained that these things take time but that there are smaller changes that can be done in the interim like swapping out street signs for historic-looking ones or making sure that any new lighting has the historic acorn fixture.

The tour started at 11th Avenue and was intended to continue down to 1st Avenue, but the group only got as far as 7th due to much conversation and limited time. The National Register Historic District (est. 1989, expanded 2003) actually extends all the way up to 32nd Avenue, and the project will encompass that whole area. Two more workshops will be taking place that will seek more public input on ways to improve Pass-a-Grille and will explore strategies to address the issues. They will both take place at the Warren Webster Building, 1500 Pass-a-Grille Way. COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 1 – Wednesday, May 7, 2014, from 6PM to 8PM COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 2 – Wednesday, May 21, 2014, from 6PM to 8PM More information, contact Chelsey Welden, Urban Planner, at (727) 363-9266 or cwelden@stpetebeach.org

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More Tidbits preneurs have an opportunity to take advantage of the influx of both economic and human capital and fulfill their goal of economic stability. “Sunday Market on the Deuces” will focus on locally owned and operated businesses that highlight the best of local foods, crafts, music, heritage and culture. Vendors provide their tents, with booths available at a low rate of $60 for four weeks.

Veatrice Farrell, Deuces Live Main Street Program, deuceslivestpetemainstreet @gmail.com or 727-433-8237. …The Bilmar Resort & Sloppy Joes have new owners. Clearview Hotel Capital LLC of Newport Beach CA. a seven-year old hotel investment comapny with $700 million in holdings and 5,500 rooms, is making Treasure Islands’ biggest property its first venture into Florida. GM Clyde Smith and his employer Forbes Hamilton Managment of Kissimmiee are expected to stay. “This should take the propoerty up a notch,” says Clyde. “We are beginning to offer amenities we didn’t previously have, like poolside cabana service and free paddleboard and kayak service for guests.” …The City of Treasure Island and the Treasure Island / Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce had its first Big Brother, Big Sister “ fun day” at Treasure Bay golf and tennis park, April 12. There were over 50 little and big mentors enjoying the beautiful day, learning tennis and golf, playing volleyball, hoolahoops, shuffleboard, and the playground. Golf pro Gary and Tennis pro Michael gave all the children their very first lessons, wonderful for those whonever held a tennis racket or golf club. Everyone enjoyed donated pizza and ice cream. … The National Institutes of Health has awarded $747,000 to Eckerd College to fund computational modeling of how certain cancer-fighting drugs interact in the human body.

It is the first NIH grant ever awarded to Eckerd College.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Joseph Larkin, Ph.D., will use the grant to develop methods to study boron-based pharmaceuticals that fight resistant cancers, such as pancreatic and ovarian cancers. The NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute K22 Career Development Award will fund three years of study, beginning this summer.

Eckerd College students will work with Larkin on the project, along with graduate students & faculty from the University of South Florida. www.eckerd.edu. …Record- Setting Pinellas County Tourism Development Tax Numbers jumped again in February with an 11% yearover-year increase, with year-todate collections 11.5%vhead of last year. This was duev to an 8.6% increase in visitors yearover-year. Five months into FY13-14, every month has seennat least an 8.6% bed tax increase in bed tax from growth in all of the area’s feeder markets, including a 31% increase in Latin American visitors. …Bird Steward Volunteers needed to help protect beach nesting birds St. Pete Audubon Bird Stewards are needed every weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day. As a Bird Steward volunteer, you can play an important role in protecting the birds nesting on our beaches and give their babies a better chance of survival.

Information & to volunteer, bnb@stpeteaudubon.org Stay up to date on nesting shorebirds at www.stpeteaudubon.org PN

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From the Publishers...

A “Chamber of Commerce” winter, replete with record visitation, has morphed into one of the finest springs of recent memory.

Cool mornings with breezes off the Gulf have kept our homes cool all day as afternoon temperatures reach sunny high seventies.

We long for this kind of climate to stay with us year-round.

Meanwhile the St. Pete Beach political climate has been a little more heated. Without explanation, just a week into their new roles, a city commission that was 60% newly elected, voted to terminate the contract of longtime city manager Mike Bonfield, leading to the resignation of the only commission member left with more than a year under his belt, Jim Parent.

Seasonal residents had just barely departed for the summer as the vote came up at the end of April’s second commission meeting.

A special election is now planned for a new commissioner, and a city manager search is about to begin.

Elsewhere in the city, big events are taking place as well. The city’s first new hotel in 20 years is about to open, and the most exciting new restaurant attraction in years is about to open with international attention mid-May. One new French bakery is open and operating at Dolphin Village, and a brand new facility is almost ready for our oldest such establishment, Casa Del Pane, which is relocating from the mouth of Belle Vista at 40th Ave and Gulf Blvd., next to the Waffle House at the corner of 71st Ave, The “Flood Insurance crisis” we brought to light in our October issue has been greatly offset by changes in implementation plans triggered by Congress’s efforts to correct their prior mistakes under the Biggert Waters Flood Reform Act of 2012 (BW2012) by passing the Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. Meanwhile private flood insurance has moved in to “cherry-pick” some of the lower risk flood insurance policies with lower flood insurance rates than we could find before the crisis began. While it does nothing to help fund the $24 billion deficit in the National Flood Insurance Fund, it is good news for the local real estate market, which had been adversly affected by the sudden, unexpected spike in flood insurance rates FEMA engineered as their interpretation of the way to implement BW 2012.

The City of Treasure Island moved some of its Spring events off the sandy beach into the city park,and to its tennis and golf facility as objections to the use of the beach for parking and “unnatural activities” by some of the city’s beachfront hotels caught the attention of regulators and entered into a legal phase.

In St. Pete Beach, the last of the scheduled “Spring Concerts in the Park” was held the final Friday in April with a spirited crowd in attendance.

A rained-out date is set for Friday May 9 sponsored by Friends of the Library.

While the weather has been extraordinarily nice here, many of our traditional winter visitors had the worst winter in their recent history, with bad weather expected once again in the midwest, even as May begins.

Winter has taken a toll on our beaches however, and an expected round of sand replenishment this summer will come none too soon.

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St. Pete Beach is Riding A Strong Current of Change

by Maria Lowe, Mayor SPB Three new guiding forces were recently elected, and a fourth is soon to be chosen through special election. That, alone, is a significant change. These new leaders bring a fresh outlook, new ideas, and a strong desire to move our community forward.

At the heart of moving forward is a vision for redeveloping the east and west ends of Corey Avenue to make downtown a more pedestrian friendly, water to water, business and entertainment thoroughfare.

city’s vitality. As a resident, I also wish to protect the interests of the residential community.

I look forward to the closure of litigation, which puts a comprehensive plan in place for our city so that we can finally move forward.

I introduced the discussions of reconfiguring the Police Department Building as a new City Hall so that all of our municipal offices can be at the same location. This relocation would then allow the library to occupy the current City Hall building, creating a valuable multi-use facility for locals and tourists, right in the heart of our downtown district. Library patrons could enjoy expansive views of the Intercoastal Waterway and larger spaces for art exhibitions and conferences!

Following the rules, as required, the Commission voted in favor of a preliminary motion to remove the current City Manager, Mike Bonfield.

In response, Mr. Bonfield submitted his separation agreement and declined a public hearing. Thus, we strictly honored his request of not having a public hearing which precludes discussion of causality according to the rules of procedure. The Commission has a responsibility to protect Mr. Bonfield’s rights, dignity, and future endeavors. Our approach is dedicated to the rules of procedure and protects the City of St Pete Beach and Mr. Bonfield.

On the South end of town, the groundwork for reconstructing Pass-A-Grille Way, and the utilities beneath it, has begun. This includes a study on how we can best preserve Pass-A-Grille’s unique character through design guidelines.

To help move these ambitious projects along, the City has completed the hiring process for our new Community Development Director.

A decision to put the challenge to our 2013 City Comprehensive Plan in abeyance was made by unanimous vote of the Commission. The intent of the abeyance is to allow time for the outcome of the appellate judge’s ruling to be returned.

As your Mayor, I vigorously support a comprehensive plan for our city that will allow our resort industry to update and upgrade their aging stock and amenities to meet the expectations of contemporary tourists.

Their continued success is paramount to our

As a next step, the Commissioners will be crafting a job description to initiate the recruitment process for a new City Manager.

There will also be a special election to replace Mr. Parent who resigned.

I encourage you to attend town hall meetings and provide your input. Help us decide what attributes you think are important in a City Manager. Help us pull together to implement a comprehensive plan for improvement.

Help us guide this fabulous community to a bright new future. And let’s all enjoy this ride on the current of change!

As a reminder, City Commission meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Your input is invited, welcomed, and essential to our city!

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St. Pete Beach City Leadership

Is Changing in A Big Way –

by Peter A. Roos St. Pete Beach voters decided in March to elect a new mayor, Maria Lowe, to replace incumbent Steve McFarlin, and Terri Finnerty, to replace District 1 Commissioner Lorraine Huhn.

New commissioner, Greg Premmer was also elected for District 3 after Marvin Shavlan sold his home and moved from the city a couple of months before his term ended.

The most familiar faces on the dais were District 2 Commissioner Jim Parent, who had been elected in 2009 and re-elected twice unopposed, and City Manager Mike Bonfield, who had been the city’s “strong” city manager for 12 years. District 4 Commissioner Melinda Pletcher was elected unopposed in 2013.

As a result of a late vote at Tuesday night’s commission meeting, the most familiar faces will soon be absent. Maria Lowe made a preliminary motion to terminate the city manager’s contract. Terri Finnerty seconded the motion. Melinda Pletcher agreed.

After that vote, Commissioner Jim Parent resigned.

A brief meeting of the commission was held on Wednesday evening at which time an email from the City Manager was read, including his offer to resign rather than be terminated, so long as, the full severance package was paid, totaling over $110,000, plus six months insurance coverage, as per his contract.

A small band of citizens has fought the city in court for years over its new comprehensive plan, which allows an increase in hotel height in the “large hotel district”. Huhn had been a figurehead for the plan, having led SOLV, a political action group, largely funded by hoteliers, that had championed the new plan. Legal fees approached $2 million, a staggering sum for a small coastal city. Other lawsuits have also incurred legal fees, including a police officer who had vocally opposed the city’s change to the Sherriff, was fired by the city manager and had sued, claiming he was improperly dismissed. There are also two cases where owners of several small hotels in Pass-a-Grille are unhappy with their treatment by the city. Maria Lowe may have felt the best chance of settling the internal strife would be a change in the person who was the face of the city in court.

The new Mayor had campaigned that it is a time to heal old wounds and a time to plan for a future we can all live with together peacefully. The first city commission meeting under the new administration was held March 27 and lasted until midnight, largely because the new commission was faced with having to approve $2 million in pump system installation contracts for the city’s sewer system, a sum large enough to drain the reserve balance in the enterprise fund.

A message from the Mayor is on page 11 of this issue of Paradise NEWS. Another city commission meeting was set for Wednesday, April 30, to discuss plans for an election to replace Jim Parent and to begin a search for a new city manager for St. Pete Beach.

“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, either way you are right.” -Henry Ford 12 | MAY 2014 | ParadiseNewsFL.com

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25 th Annual ABILITIES Wine Tasting & Auction Saturday, May 24, 2014 • ARMED FORCES HISTORY MUSEUM, 2050 34th Way N., Largo, FL. Presented by Raymond James and sponsored by Bright House Networks, selected as a three-time, top-five finalist for WEDU’s Be More Awards Special Event of the Year, & Florida’s longest-running and most prosperous one-night tasting, netting $3.6 million to date.

The event at the museum accentuates the fundraising mission to serve returning disabled military veterans. Enjoy premium wines, gourmet cuisine, fabulous auction items, free valet parking and a museum tour at Tampa Bay’s preeminent wine and food showcase.

VIP Officer’s Club Reception 6-9 pm • Grand Tasting 7-9 pm.

Among the restaurants and wine purveyors scheduled are Parkshore Grill and 400 Beach Drive, O’Bistro, Ricky P’s New Orleans Bistro, Bascom’s Chop House, Craft, Mr. Bill’s Fine Foods, Flipper’s Pizzeria, Barry’s Brownies, Cabot Creamery, Casey’s Cookies, Maple Leaf Farms, Zonin USA, Southern Wine & Spirits, Stacole, Big Crush, Pic Pac The Wine Source, Premier Beverage Company, Cremashi Imports, Yuengling Brewery, Rock Brothers Brewing, and Joffrey’s Coffee.

Sponsors include BayNews 9, Tampa Bay Times, 105.5 WDUV-FM, CW44-TV, Catalina Charitable Foundation, Jim’s Harley-Davidson, ALSCO Linens, Precision Litho Services, Courtesy Valet, WMOR-TV, Accent Magazine, Fine Wine Guide, Paradise News, Florida Center for Creative Photography, and Ambassador Limousine.

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Tickets for the VIP Reception include entry to the Grand Tasting and cost $100 - advance; $150 after May 16; and $175 - door.

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Designated driver tickets $40 & can only be purchased by calling 727-600-8911.

Proceeds benefit the Abilities Foundation, the 501c3 nonprofit that has helped thousands of Floridians and military veterans with disabilities obtain jobs and affordable housing. For information visit www.abilitiesfoundation.com.

PRIVATE FLOOD INSURANCE RATES are DROPPING tAnother “unintended consequence” of Congress’ attempt to save the national Flood Insurance Program from bankruptcy has been the introduction of competition in the flood risk arena.

Florida had been getting only $1 in claims for every $4 in premiums paid.

When implementation of the Biggert Waters Act threatened to send premiums higher, sometimes much higher, the temptation became to much to resist. Lloyds of Londan began to offer flat rate flood insurance as an alternative to the Federal program, which was generating some astronomical quotes on older pre-FIRM homes that had recently sold. Lloyds quote was $4,065 for $250,000 in coverage.

Others have been jumping in to take a piece of the pie. Homeowners Choice for one, whichhas local investments themselves at Tierra

Verde Marina and Gators property in Treasure Island.

Recently the flat rates from private insurers have been dropping, A recent quote for $250,000 coverage on a home in Shore Acres found FEMA at $4,846 and Lloyds at $2,123. FEMA rates are expected to start to drop to pre-Biggert Warters levels after May 1 as the new legislation kicks in to reverse the damage caused by FEMA’s zeal to implement the Biggert Waters Act. The lower rates are more realistic for the risks involved.

However, private insurors pick the lower risk properties, leaving the ones that have flooded more than once for the Federal program.

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Sea Turtle Trackers Saving the Sea Turtles One Track at a Time

by Sarah Meitz

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isitors and residents of Pinellas County’s southernmost beaches see quite the array of marine life

on a daily basis. From dolphins playfully jumping out of the waves, to sleek sharks stalking their prey and small speedy crabs digging holes on the shore, to sneaky sting rays, majestic manta rays, and countless varieties of seabirds and vibrant schools of fish. However, there’s a special group of migratory marine animals that flock to the sugar-sand shores of Pinellas County’s southernmost beaches from May until October each year that most people might forget about.

These unique and fascinating creatures, which have inhabited the Earth since the time of the dinosaurs, are sea turtles. Found in all warm and temperate waters throughout the world, sea turtles are air breathing reptiles that can be divided into seven living species, including the green turtle, leatherback, hawksbill, flatback, Olive Ridley, Kemp’s Ridley, and the loggerhead turtle, which is the primary species of sea turtle to migrate to and nest on Pinellas County’s beaches.

At the beginning of every summer, female sea turtles undergo long migrations between their feeding grounds and the nesting beaches on which they were born. Although sea turtles spend most of their lives in the water, with males rarely returning to land after crawling into the ocean as hatchlings, the female turtles return to their natal beach to dig out a nest and lay their eggs. They will come ashore to lay eggs several times per nesting season– May to October–every two to five years.

Using their back flippers, the female turtles dig a nest in the sand, and bury their clutch of eggs, which can contain between 70 to 190 eggs depending on species. They then return to the ocean, leaving their young hidden under a mound of sand. Once a female has left her nest, she never returns to tend to it.

The gestation period for sea turtles is on average between 6 to 10 weeks.

Once the hatchlings are ready to break out of their shells, they use a sharp,

temporary egg-tooth called a “caruncle”, which is an extension of the upper jaw that falls off soon after birth. After each hatchling breaks out of its shell, it then becomes a group effort to dig out of the nest, which can take several days. Once out of the nest, the group of baby turtles make their way to the water in the night by locating the brightest horizon, which

is usually the moon. Sometimes they can get confused and instead be drawn toward hotel lights, street lamps, and residential lighting, which usually turns out to be a fatal mistake for these newly hatched sea turtles. The group must make it to the water quickly or they risk being caught by predators or die of dehydration when the sun comes up.

Not only do these hatchlings have a great deal of threats on land while making their way to the water, but they also face many obstacles once they are in the water. From dangerous predators like sharks, large fish and sea birds,

to harmful ocean pollution and the deadly risks of accidentally consuming debris like plastic, baby sea turtles have a long road ahead of them until they are free and clear. In fact, the threats and obstacles are so great for these hatchlings, that only about one in 1,000 survives to adulthood … needless to say, these magnificent sea creatures are in dire need of protection and advocating.

Sea turtle nests and hatchlings are powerless to the forces of nature and mankind. Luckily, there is a group of devoted individuals in Pinellas County that spring into action every sea turtle nesting season, starting May 1, to do their part in looking after and protecting these defenseless nests and hatchlings. This group of hardworking, passionate sea turtle advocates is a newly formed nonprofit organization called Sea Turtle Trackers, Inc. that was recently founded to help nesting sea turtles on St. Pete Beach and Shell Key as well as educating the public about the role sea turtles play in the beach and ocean environment.

Bruno Falkenstein, founder of Sea Turtle Trackers, Inc., is something of a turtle guardian, if you will, devoting his time and energy to protecting the sea turtles on these southernmost Pinellas County beaches for over 30 years! His journey began when, one day, he was walking on the beach and came across a dead turtle. He proceeded by taking the turtle to a group of scientists in the area, then, from there on out, he began calling

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Assorted photos of Logerhead turtles R bottom: Logerhead turtle in Mexico

the State Department of Natural Resources whenever he found turtle tracks on the beach.

Then, in 1979 he started the first Turtle Patrol on St. Pete Beach, after being granted a permit by the State of Florida to watch over the sea turtles that return year after year to nest.

This special permit allows Bruno to take his bike and car on the beach to check for turtle tracks and nests, which must get marked so they don’t get destroyed by oblivious beachgoers or city staff raking. And while his permit allows him to do whatever is necessary to insure the survival of injured or misplaced hatchlings, Bruno cannot interfere with natural forces, such as non-human predators. In 1982, Bruno had a big year with his continued work to protect the turtles by helping relocate 340 eggs to the State’s Department of Natural Resources lab for safe incubation. In the years to follow, he continued to gather volunteers 16 | MAY 2014 | ParadiseNewsFL.com

to join him every day at 5:00am during the summer months to check St. Pete Beach and Shell Key for turtle tracks, nests and hatchlings trying to make their way to the water. He even notifies owners of properties that do not have “turtle friendly” lighting. The lights from nearby hotels and homes confuse turtles trying to make it to the water, so when Bruno locates a nest close to those “non-turtle friendly” lights, he’ll inform the property owner about the nearby turtle nest and ask them to install the proper lighting. Consequently, if a hatchling gets misdirected due to improper lighting, as a permit holder for turtle patrolling, he must report the incident to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Bruno goes above and beyond and plays such a huge role in the community, specifically in the protection of these nests and hatchlings.

It’s no wonder the Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association honored Bruno with a Private Citizen Award in 2009. The city of St. Pete

Beach even declared July 28, 2009 “Bruno Falkenstein Sea Turtle Day”!

Bruno and the team of volunteers involved with Sea Turtle Trackers, Inc. work diligently day after day during nesting season to, as their mission statement says, “assure a suitable habitat for sea turtles, people and the ecosystem of the islands and their surrounding waters…through public education and cooperation.”

With the education, encouragement, and guidance from Bruno, many residents and snowbirds truly make the difference in the lives of thousands of hatchlings by volunteering for Sea Turtle Trackers, Inc. each nesting season.

The duties that are preformed by this organization include going out to the beaches at dusk and dawn to check for turtle tracks. If a new nest is found it must be roped off with orange tape, while those that are due to hatch will usually get covered with a mesh cage

with an opening that faces the water.

The goal is to not only see more and more nests pop up each season, and watch this endangered species slowly become stronger in numbers, but also to try to understand the health of extremely vulnerable sea turtle populations.

The specific species of sea turtles/nests that Sea Turtle Trackers, Inc. usually comes across in the designated beaches they survey are Loggerhead turtles. “Loggerhead nesting numbers in Pinellas County have been all over the place in the past 15 years with close to 200 nests in the early 2000’s, to a low near 40 after the bad red tide in 2006,” says Joe Widlansky, VP of Operations for Sea Turtle Trackers, Inc. “Numbers in Pinellas County have been between 200 and 250 nests the past two seasons.

St Pete Beach itself had 40 nests last year and 30 more on Shell Key. We are optimistic that numbers will be good again this season.”

Sea Turtle Trackers, Inc. was officially incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 2013 after having their most successful nesting season ever; Bruno and the rest of the team are confident that 2014 will be successful as well. Also this year, the organization plans to participate in the upcoming Beach Nourishment Project with Pinellas County and Army Corp of Engineers. This fantastic local nonprofit organization has high hopes and big plans to protect the sea turtles and educate the community, and every little bit helps! So, if you’re interested in making a donation or becoming a volunteer for Sea Turtle Trackers, Inc., please visit their website at www.seaturtletrackers.org for more information. Make a difference by joining their forces and doing your part in saving the sea turtles one track at a time! PN

Sea Turtle Data Sea Turtle Classification: Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Reptilia, Order Testudines, Suborder Cryptodira, Family Cheloniidae or Dermochelyidae. As for Genus and Species, most scientists recognize seven living species of sea turtles grouped into six genera. (www.conserveturtles.org) • Unlike other turtles, sea turtles cannot retract their legs & head into their shells, and their “carapace” or shell, is streamlined for swimming quickly and effortlessly through the water. (www.defenders.org) • Sea turtles do not have teeth, but their jaws have “beaks” suited to their particular diet. Although their diet depends on the subspecies, some common items that sea turtles eat include shrimp, crabs, jellyfish, seaweed, sponges, algae, snails and mollusks. (www.defenders.org) • Sea turtles have an excellent sense of smell, good vision underwater, and they hear best at low frequencies. They do not have visible ears, but have eardrums covered by skin. (www.conserveturtles.org) • Only females come ashore to nest from May to October. Males rarely return to land after crawling into the sea as hatchlings. Most females return to nest on the beach where they were born, which is called their “natal beach”. (www.conserveturtles.org) • All sea turtles occurring in U.S. waters are listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). (www.nmfs.noaa.gov) • Of the seven species of sea turtles, six are found in U.S. water: Green, Hawksbill, Kemp’s Ridley, Leatherback, Loggerhead, and Olive Ridley.

The seventh species is only found in Australia and it is called the Flatback Sea Turtle.

• The biggest threats for sea turtles include ocean pollution, entanglement in fishing gear, poaching and illegal trade of eggs, meat and shells, global warming, coastal development, as well as harm from plastic and other marine debris. (www.seeturtles.org) • These air-breathing “marine turtles” inhabit tropical and subtropical ocean waters throughout the world and can weigh anywhere from 80 pounds to an enormous 1,300 pounds, depending on species. (www.seeturtles.org) • Sea turtles spend most of their lives in the water and most undergo long migrations, some as far as 1,400 miles, between their feeding grounds and the beaches where they nest. (www.defenders.org) • One of the Earth’s most ancient creatures, sea turtles have been around for more than 100 million years, even surviving the dinosaurs when they became extinct 65 million years ago. (www.seeturtles.org) • There is no way to determine the age of a sea turtle from its physical appearance, but what is known is that they grow slowly and take between 15 and 50 years to reach reproductive maturity, depending on the species, and it is theorized that some species can live over 100 years. (www.conserveturtles.org) • The primary nesting turtle in St. Pete Beach and Pinellas County is the Loggerhead turtle. Loggerheads can reach sizes of 300 lbs. or more and are thought to live 60-80 years in the wild. (Joe Widlansky, Sea Turtle Trackers, Inc.) • Pinellas county will occasionally see a green turtle nest or a Kemp’s Ridley .

They are rare and don’t occur every season, although there was a green turtle nest found in 2013. (Joe Widlansky, Sea Turtle Trackers, Inc.) • Loggerheads usually lay five or six nests in a season and then take a year or two off before nesting again. There is an average of 100-120 eggs per nest and they take 50-60 days to hatch. (Joe Widlansky, Sea Turtle Trackers, Inc.) MAY 2014

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ATTIC SHOPPE 50TH ANNIVERSARY C E L E B R AT I O N Oldest business with same owner on Corey Avenue St Pete Beach — Stop in May 5-10, 10am - 2pm.

Enter to win prizes from Corey Avenue Merchants - drawing of prizes by St Pete Beach Mayor Maria Lowe on May 10 at 1pm (not required to be there to win).

Each day during the week - 50% off all items in the store; refreshments served 11am-1pm.

The Episcopal Church Women of St Alban’s Episcopal Church have kept a good thing going at the Attic Shoppe. Begun as a small thrift store in the old church, the Attic Shoppe opened in a storefront on Corey Avenue 50 years ago.

Not only is the Attic Shoppe a long-standing community service, staffed entirely by volunteers, but it also carries the distinction of being the longest-running business in this group of stores, under the same management.

Fifty years ago, the Attic Shoppe opened, under the guidance of Virginia Kitts, Jane Gaugh, Betty Rachel, Adrienne Wasson and other church women from St Albans, which is located on Blind Pass Road.

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Presently, Managers Joan Elder, Elaine Jett & Berry Ludwig carry on the tradition with the rest of the volunteer staff, who come in routinely to accept items from the community and sell it back to the public, to benefit the church and church outreach programs.

“We wanted to help the church”, says Jane Gaugh, who in addition to being one of the founders, is still the president of the Episcopal Church Women at St. Alban’s. Gaugh pointed out that not only does the Attic Shoppe raise money for the church and its outreach programs, it provides a place for local residents to come and get a cheerful smile and some kind words from the dedicated volunteers.

Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 10, the Attic Shoppe will celebrate with refreshments from 11am-1pm, 50% off all items in the store and chances to win prizes from the Corey Avenue Merchants. Drawing for the prizes will be on May 10 at 1:00pm, along with prayers from The Rev. Gigi Conner, St. Alban’s Priest in Charge, and words from St Pete Beach Mayor Maria Lowe.

The volunteers are inviting the community to stop in and help celebrate. The Attic Shoppe is located at 316 Corey Avenue.

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INTERIORS

Window Coverings —the Mystery Unraveled You’ve built (or remodeled) your dream home. You have the kitchen of your dreams, beautiful bathrooms, lovely furniture and dynamite rugs.

What to do with the windows?

The old saying that form follows function really applies here. Living in Florida everyone needs to consider protecting their furnishings from the sun’s harmful rays. Do you want to see through the treatment during the day and have total darkness at night and/or do you prefer insulation from the heat of the sun. Other areas to consider are the purpose of the room, the window’s main function and probably most important, privacy.

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Decide which treatment suits your windows best. The most common window treatments are blinds, shades, shutters, cornices and valances and fabric panels.

With contemporary furniture very much in vogue, fabric panels are very popular.

Explore different materials.

Aluminum, faux wood, and plastic are commonly found in blinds and can be easily cleaned with a duster. They range from simple to elegant, so don’t shy away because of a misconception that they are boring.

Treatments such as swags will need dusting and cleaning from time to time, while cloth treatments may require more time and effort to put up and take down.

Determine whether you want the treatment for utility or aesthetics.

Some blinds are basic and plain but offer shade and privacy with the flick of the wrist others may look great and add to the feel of the room, but do little to cover the window. Certain styles can offer both options. Everyone needs to decide the importance of appearance versus how much control is needed over light and privacy. Does the treatment need to be trim for a modern look or elegant and classy?

Is the goal just to make the window less boring?

In common spaces such as living rooms and family rooms not much privacy is required, but depending on the number of windows, it may need natural light. It is important to remember to choose the thickness of your fabric based on the amount of light you want in the space.

A thick fabric lets in less light than an ultra sheer fabric. As an alternative to draperies, shutters, roller shades, panel tracks, cellular shades, a treatment with a semi sheer fabric may be a smart choice.

In a media room using heavy draperies for sound deadening could be a solution. Going that extra mile in achieving total darkness by layering a roman shade with floor to ceiling draperies may address your needs. In bedrooms you might want to have blackout draperies for sleeping, yet during the day a beautiful sheer would give desired privacy. Honeycomb pleated shades can give bedroom darkening when they are closed and allow for a great view when open. They also offer additional heating and cooling benefits.

Whatever is chosen should keep one’s home private, comfortable and at ease from the outside world.

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During the day will the windows be open for a great breeze, a source of natural light, or for a spectacular water view?

If these windows will be accessed heavily, one might consider using roller shades or panel tracks. These treatments are very cost effective and come in several degrees of light emission.

Last, but not least, is to think of your window treatment as the jewelry of the room, the final touch. PN Alice Alexander - Allied ASID, Interior Designer alice@decorstudio1.com

“There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it.

You surround yourself with people who make you laugh.

Forget the bad, and focus on the good.

Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don’t.

Life is too short to be anything but happy.

Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living.”

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WEBSITES

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Don’t let your Critical Information ‘Bleed’ Out & Into the Wrong Hands

If you’ve ever done online banking or made a purchase from an e-commerce website, you’ve probably assumed that information you submit, such as a password or credit card number, can’t be seen by anyone else.

But what happens if that information isn’t as secure as you once thought? A major computer bug called “Heartbleed” is now turning that fear into a reality, and it has the potential to affect up to two-thirds of all web servers that use OpenSSL, an encryption technology that’s supposed to protect sensitive data.

Unfortunately, due to a bug in OpenSSL, that data isn’t protected, resulting in private data stored on websites and mobile devices potentially getting in the wrong hands.

Android tablets and smartphones are, particularly those running older versions.

Be sure to go to your device settings and check for system updates. You always want to be sure you’re running the newest version of your smart phone’s operating system.

Change all of your passwords now Change your passwords for everything – your phone, all email accounts, social media accounts, blogs, online banking and other financial websites, e-commerce websites you visit, file sharing services and even online dating sites.

Be sure the company you work for is aware of Heartbleed and that company passwords are changed too.

Social media sites raced to patch up these issues on their servers. Email providers did the same. But how can you be sure that your personal data is protected from Heartbleed and other bugs? Here are some tips:

It’s a good idea to routinely change passwords anyway so that your important information is always protected. Also note that if you change your password and are then later notified by any of these companies that you need to change your password, you’ll need to change it again so that it’s saved after the vulnerability has been fixed.

Keep all mobile devices up to date Apple confirmed that Mac, iPhone and iPads are not vulnerable to the attack, but

Monitor finances While no banks have reported attacks, all were warned to patch their systems.

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Continuously check your statements and monitor account balances on credit and debit cards for any abnormal activity.

If you notice anything out-of-the-norm, contact your bank or credit card company immediately.

Make sure your own site is protected If you are a business owner and have a website, you’ll need to make sure that your hosting company has secured the vulnerability on their end and to make sure your site was not affected.

Most major websites are working around-the-clock to fix any of their vulnerabilities with the Heartbleed bug.

So if you’re concerned about security, contact the places where you store information, like your bank or the company you use to file your taxes.

Many websites have released statements regarding Heartbleed and/or have notified users about the issue, instructing them to change their passwords.

If you have questions about security vulnerabilities with your own website and hosting, you can always give us a call at 727-368-0270. We provide free consultations, including thorough diagnostics of your site.

GET REAL ABOUT PROPERTY Travels Through Real Estate Law

BY THOMAS A. BRODERSEN, ESQ.

Get Real about Property!

HOW REASONABLE THEY BECOME! You will recall that Ocwen, one of America’s largest mortgage servicers, was recently hit with a $2.1 billion fine for their misconduct in servicing and foreclosing mortgages.

While $125 million will be paid to people wrongfully foreclosed upon, by far the largest part of that fine, $2 billion, must be applied “to homeowners at risk of foreclosure, to reduce the principal on their loans and help them keep their homes.”

This is very different from the previous $25 billion settlement, as much of that money got eaten up by giving the wrongdoing lenders credit for supposed losses from short-sales, instead of anything that actually helps homeowners stay in their homes.

Last week one of our clients’ mortgages was modified, with a reduction in the interest rate to 2% for the remaining life of the loan, and forgiveness of hundreds of thousands of dollars in principal. His monthly payments are cut in half, and he will end up being able to keep that home for the rest of his life, if he so chooses. His servicer, of course, was Ocwen.

This is the kind of outcome that should be widely available, given the massive wrongdoing by the greedy bankers, which has so badly damaged so many American families. Ocwen, mind you, was no worse than any of the other lenders and servicers.

They just got caught in the jaws of the Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which the Wall Street lobby fought so hard to prevent ever being created.

This kind of relief to the middle class, to American homeowners, could have been fashioned out of the $25 billion settlement against the five big lenders, but the CFPB didn’t exist then, and all too many politicians (including even Florida’s own Attorney General) did everything in their power to stop it, and when they couldn’t stop it, to water it down, and blunt it’s power to punish lenders by helping homeowners.

There will be more fines, more settlements, and more efforts to help the little guy, but not if the Wall Street lobby has its way.

Once again we say “thank you” to Elizabeth Warren, and the other brave souls who made the CFBP a reality, and are still working hard, trying to save the middle class.

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

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B OATI NG

by Loren D. Reuter

U. S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR WISH IT WERE BEAUTIFUL

As the warmer weather and summer season rapidly approaches, your boating plans have to be subject to rapid change, because the weather will be. Boaters who fail to respect “mother nature” do so at their peril, and in case of a challenge, Mother Nature will prevail.

Rapid changes in weather conditions are potentially dangerous for any boating trip, so you should always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst even on those days when it looks like it is going to be great boating weather. Typically, as the temperatures warm we can anticipate the late afternoon “pop-up” thunderstorms, which themselves are dangerous if you find yourself too close. However, drastic weather changes may also occur with short, little, or sometimes no practical notice, especially if you don’t know what to watch for. So, what can you do? Here are some of our best suggestions: 1. Always respect MOTHER NATURE. 2. Be sure that your vessel has all the necessary safety equipment.

If you are unsure, simply use the contact information below to request a free vessel safety check from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to find out what is both required and recommended. If you have it, certified examiners will certify your vessel on the spot. If you don’t, we will provide you with a list of what you need. We will not penalize you if you do not have all the required safety equipment but you will be required to obtain it before a Safety inspection certificate and sticker can be issued.

3. Know Before You Go - Always check the weather before leaving the dock and continue to monitor it throughout the day.

4. Remain aware! As the minutes and hours pass, changing weather conditions can occur and even develop around you.

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simple process that means that you will leave certain information with someone who knows if you are overdue or suspects you may be in trouble. The U.S. Coast Guard provides a simple form that you can download www.floatplancentral. org/download/USCGFloatPlan.pdf 6. Pay attention to Mother Nature and what she is trying to tell you! If you see the weather changing and possibly taking a turn for the worse, get ready for it and don’t wait hoping you can outrun it or it will miss you. The chances are that it will get worse before it gets better. When it hits, the person handling the boat needs to pay attention to handling the boat, not searching for emergency gear or giving instructions to passengers.

As soon as you think that the weather “may” turn bad, take the following steps WITHOUT delay: • Have everyone on board put on and fasten his or her LIFE JACKETS. This is possibly the single most important thing someone can do to help save his or her life.

• The US Coast Guard recommends you wear a life jacket at all times you are on your dock and on a boat. Don’t be macho – the sea contains plenty of bodies of people who failed to respect its awesome force.

• Prepare your emergency gear.

Have your FLARES ready to deploy, be sure your portable radio is secured to your body by its strap, radio is charged, and set to channel 16 for emergency hailing. As I said in this column last month, no vessel traveling offshore should EVER be without an emergency beacon of some type: Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) or Emergency Position Indicator Radio Beacon (EPIRB). If you are offshore, it simply isn’t worth the risk to not have one of these instruments that can very easily mean the difference between life and death.

• Close all topside openings.

• Secure loose gear on the deck, including loose lines.

Boating cont’d on pg 34

rt News FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS - A long-awaited water fountain sculpture will be formally dedicated at Florida Botanical Gardens during the annual Diggin’ the Arts on Sunday, May 4.

A contest is being held to name the sculpture, with the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation offering prizes of a one-night stay at the DoubleTree Beach Resort in North Redington Beach and a one-year Garden Family membership to the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation winner.

Suggestions must be submitted by Friday, May 9. Recommended names emailed to flbgfoundation@gmail.com.

Submissions must include: proposed title of the piece, and full name, phone number and e-mail address of the entrant.

The sculpture was born of a love for the gardens and a vision of elevating the gardens’ experience with artwork.

Former Foundation president Chuck Scaffidi conceived the idea of showcasing a stunning piece of art in the small pond outside of the Wedding Garden.

More than two years ago, he started working with the Foundation’s Art-in-the-Garden committee chair Melinda Vargas and board member Erhan Ozey. He and Vargas went on a quest to find the appropriate artist and design and a call-to-artists resulted in the appointment of local artists Owen Pach and Jonathan Schork.

The artists will be present as the sculpture is dedicated to Scaffidi at the Foundation’s Diggin’ 10 am to 4 pm at Florida Botanical Gardens and is free to the public. This event brings a wide variety of museums and cultural organizations to the gardens for a fun day of art projects, Plein air competition and an instrument petting zoo.

Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, alternate entrance at 12211 Walsingham Road. Gardens open 7 am until dusk every day, with free admission during daylight hours. Visit www.flbg.org (727) 582-2100.

Photo courtesy of Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation ____________________________________________________________

ST. PETERSBURG OPERA COMPANY “Gala Benefit” - Saturday Evening - May 10, 2014 VIP Admission 6:00 - 10:30pm; Grand Entrance 7:00pm - 10:30pm Event Sponsor Russell Buchan. Unforgettable performances, gourmet dinner, wine and drinks, auction, and entertainment. Hosted by Maestro Sforzini, this will be the most fabulous of all St. Petersburg Opera Galas to date. Reservation (no actual tickets will be issued) call 727-823-2040.

Gala Benefit Admission can be purchased by calling St. Petersburg Opera Company 727-823-2040. $2,000 (VIP table for 10); $1,250 (Grand Entrance table for 10); VIP Access $200 per person; Grand Entrance $125 per person;

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Five New Exhibitions Opening May 10 – Celebrating both the art of Printmaking and Clay, the Morean Arts Center and Morean Center for Clay will be opening new exhibitions on May 10, in conjunction with 2nd Sat. Gallery Walk.

Three shows will be at Morean Arts Center on Central Ave through June 29: • From the Classroom to the Studio Seven artists who teach printmaking at Bay Area colleges and universities, highlight their own artwork and studio practices. With Erika Greenberg Schneider (USF St. Pete), Marjorie Greene (SPC), Ina Kaur (UT), Patrick Lindhardt (Ringling), Tracy Midulla Reller (HCC), Bradlee Shanks (USF) and Cat Thompson (Eckerd).

• Body of Proofs: 20 Years of Collaboration Christopher T. Creyts, owner of Collaborative Art Editions, Inc. has worked as a professional printer for many years, including time at Tyler Graphics, ULAE, Graphicstudio and Columbia University. This exhibition features his collaboration with internationally-recognized artists such as Alex Katz, James Rosenquist, Matthew Day Jackson, David Salle, Gary Hume and Frank Stella.

• Bite, Scratch & Expose: New Printmaking Some 27 artists hailing from 16 states demonstrate the versatility of printmaking in this juried survey of the medium. See innovative prints in a wide range of processes and price ranges. Guest juror Christopher T. Creyts will give a brief talk explaining his choices for the exhibition at 6pm on May 10, awarding more than $1,000 in prizes.

“Visitors will be able to see the various processes at different stages in an artist’s career, from students to professors to master printers who have worked in the medium for 40 years,” Cooper says. “We’re showcasing the works of emerging artists as well as internationally-recognized ones. We’re particularly happy to show Chris’ [Creyts] prints. It’s amazing to see what he’s doing in his downtown St. Petersburg studio, all under the radar.”

Opening Night Reception is FREE - 5-8 PM on Saturday, May 10.

The Morean Center for Clay will be opening two new shows on May 10 as well. Both will be on view through May 30 at the Historic Train Station on 22nd St South, now a newly combined entity with St. Pete Clay. Flora: New works by Jess Carter & Lasting Impressions: New works by Holly Siggelow. Opening Night Reception is FREE 5-9pm. ___________________________________________________________

St Petersburg City Theatre presents “Regrets Only”

by Paul Rudnick - May 2-18 Regrets Only is a hilariously intelligent comedy so-jam packed with witty one-liners and devilish cattiness you might need to see it twice just to enjoy it all. Mixing conservative politics and gay marriage like a well-stirred martini in the swank Manhattan home of socialites Jack and Tibby McCullough is funny enough. But fueling it with the fabulous fashion designer Hank Hadley (you

know he and Tibby have been friends for years) you have to see where the party ends up. Join in this very satisfying, funny and warm look at friendship, politics, love and the true meaning of family....in all of its glorious dysfunction!

Book your tickets now! Shows: Friday & Saturday - 8:00pm and Sunday Matinees - 2:00pm.

Tickets & Information 727-866-1973. Tickets: $22.00, available online at www.spcitytheatre.org. Theatre is located just off I-275 at 4025 31st. St. South, St. Petersburg. Sponsored in part by the City of St. Petersburg.

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Sculpture Selected for Prominent Gulfport Public Art Location Artist Stephen Oliver has been selected as the winner of the Gulfport Merchants Association’s competition for a work of public art adjacent to the Gulfport Casino. Oliver’s sculpture proposal, titled “Best Kept Secret,” reflects on Gulfport’s history and the spirits of diversity and creativity that characterize the City today. According to Oliver, “It also celebrates the openness of a once-segregated community that continues to grow to accept everyone.”

The sculpture will be sited adjacent to the Gulfport Casino, an Art Deco styled public hall that is a Gulfport icon and has served as a community gathering place since the turn of the century. The Casino was recently approved for addition to the list of National Historic Landmarks.Oliver’s sculpture will consist of a metal boat situated in a raised position at eye level so that visitors can read the poetry cut into its port and starboard sides: “To cross the gulf be our port of call leaving a wake of peace and love for all. All hands together joined to row make rainbows of gauntlet as they go.”

The sculpture also incorporates a keyhole in the stern of the boat, through which one can view a rainbow of painted colors and reflecting colored glass elements on the interior. The stern of the boat is also shaped like the façade of the casino and serves as a palette for a painting of “the colored people’s dance pavilion” to reflect how the community has evolved to become an inclusive one since the days of segregation. Oliver found an image of the old pavilion on the Gulfport Historical Society’s website. The boat’s tall mast-like weathervane, situated beside the boat, reflects the themes of peace and love in the poetry cut into the boat’s hull and incorporates sculptural elements intended to resemble Gulfport’s initials ‘G-P’.

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Stephen Oliver is known by many Gulfport locals and visitors as the designer and vendor of the graphic “Give Peace” shirts and other garments he sells at Gulfport’s Tuesday Fresh Market. He has a background in architecture and furniture design, and has worked with numerous museums and artists in coordinating and designing projects, residencies, exhibitions and public art as well as making his own art. Oliver has a degree in Architecture from New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Furniture Design from Rhode Island School of Design. He lives part of the year in Maine. His family has local roots in St. Petersburg, where his father and other family members still live. His grandfather, Henry Oliver Sr., was a prolific builder whose wife ran their small produce market in St. Petersburg.

“Grandpa Oliver” also helped lay the brick streets of Gulfport during a building boom that started in 1923 and ended in the Great Depression.

Oliver expects to begin work on the sculpture immediately, with final installation and a dedication ceremony planned for this summer. The Gulfport Merchants Association (GMA) selected Oliver’s work after a national call for artists that resulted in over a dozen entries. Proceeds from Gecko Fest and other events sponsored by the GMA are funding the public art commission. ____________________________________________________________

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Rays Reward Fans with New T rop Upgrades,

G I V E AWA Y S , FA M I LY D A Y

Rays Reward Fans with Rays Reward Fans with New Trop Upgrades,

STORY by STEVE TRAIMAN Photos courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays Early response by Tampa Bay Rays’ fans to a major Tropicana Field renovation with many new and innovative amenities has been excellent, Melanie Lenz, the team’s Vice President of Development, told Paradise News. “The project cost well over $1 million and builds on the more than $20 million the Rays have invested in the Trop since 2006,” she said.

“Populous was the architect with Falcon International as contractor for all the upgrades.”

Lenz has been with the Rays for seven years after working with the New York City Economic Development Corporation, and was responsible for overseeing the entire renovation project. “This was our latest fan enhancement,” she continued.

“Our customers are most important and our bottom line was to increase their enjoyment of the game. They can now travel around the entire lower bowl to take in the game from many vantage points and enjoy Rays baseball at its best.

The improvements have been very warmly received. Fans have already shown their appreciation with a total of 277,509 for

the first 14 home games, with one sellout of the new 31,042 seating capacity and an average of over 19,800 per game.

Biggest change is the 360-degree pedestrian circulation that has been created around the lower seating bowl. The improved circulation is providing easier access to and from ballpark gates, concessions and activity areas throughout the facility. Existing crossaisles in the lower bowl have been extended from the left and right field foul poles to create a walkway lined with drink rails as it winds toward center field.

S & SPECIAL EVENTS The renovations also create a more dynamic experience in the area just above the center field wall previously occupied by the Everglades BBQ Smokehouse. It is no longer a walledand glassed-in space set apart from the game.

Working with concessionaire Centerplate, it has been transformed into “The Porch in Center Field,” a unique patio with open views of the playing field and new food and beverage areas easily accessible to all ballpark patrons. A new deck overlooking the Rays Touch Tank connects the patio to the new walkway at its right field entrance. In addition, a more traditional Batter’s Eye structure, meeting all MLB specifications, has also been installed.

BBQ offerings as well as new items like Bangin’ Shrimp, the Redneck Reuben and a new libation, ¨Everglades Moonshine,” a bourbon-based lemonade served in a souvenir mason jar with a bacon stirrer. Lenz cited Centerplate Executive Chef Marc Spooner as the talent behind the new menu items, noting, “He is very talented with a lot of creative touches. Not many know that he was a contestant and won on the Food Network’s second season of ‘Chopped.’” In addition, there’s also a new Grilled Cheese stand that is one of the most popular portable concessions – “one of those homespun treats for fans,” said Lenz.

As a result of the renovation project, visitors to the ballpark are now able to access the entire lower seating bowl directly from the escalators located at the main rotunda entrance of Tropicana Field.

Giveaways, Concerts & Flex Packs

There are a few new food offerings at Tropicana Field this year. The Everglades BBQ Restaurant and the Brewhouse have become the Everglades Brewhouse featuring BBQ, bourbon and beer. The menu features traditional smoked

In its Franchise Issue last September, ESPN the Magazine wrote: “No one did giveaways better than Tampa Bay (in 2013). Action figures! Garden gnomes! Utility belts! The Rays send fans home with more free goods than just about anyone.”

The Rays 2014 promotion schedule features premium giveaway items on 18 Saturdays and Sundays throughout the season.

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HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY: Rays Ladies Wristlet, May 9 vs. Cleveland with Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem;

DJ Kitty Plush Hat, May 10 vs. Cleveland, first 20,000 fans, presented by Bright House Networks;

Rays Sun Hat, May 11 vs. Cleveland, first 10,000 women, presented by Bayfront Health;

Alex Cobb Military-themed Bobblehead, May 23 vs. Boston with Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem; David Price & Astro Dog Tags, May 25 vs. Boston, all kids 14 & under while supplies last, presented by Tampa Bay Times.

A returning tradition with new complimentary features in 2014 is Family Fun Days presented by the Tampa Bay Times. Every Rays Sunday home game features: Free parking for cars with four or more passengers; Giveaways for kids 14 and under; Variety of activities for kids on the concourse, all now free courtesy of the Tampa Bay Times; Two special Sundays feature a postgame concert: Imagination Movers “Christmas in July” July 27 vs. Boston, at 1:40 pm; and The Wiggles, Sunday, September 7 vs. Baltimore, at 1:40 pm.

Other confirmed dates in the Rays 2014 Summer Concert Series include; Weezer, Saturday, June 7 vs. Seattle, 4:10 pm; Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Saturday, June 12 vs. Toronto, at 4:10 pm; and The O’Jays, Saturday, June 21 vs. Houston, 4:10 pm.

Lenz explained the newest Rays’ concept to continue to engage their fans: “Our Flex Pack program is fast catching on with fans. You can now purchase a three, six or nine-game package and select and load any games you like onto your Rays Card, with prices starting at $49. Your Rays Card is not only your ticket, but you can also add dollar value for payments for food and beverage, and merchandise.

All you need to bring to the Trop is your Rays Card, and by using it as the main form of payment, you get bonuses during the season such as credit toward other purchases.”

TradeWinds Game Watch Parties To reach their many Gulf Beaches fans for select weekend afternoon away games, the Rays have partnered with the TradeWinds Island Resorts since April 2009 to host Rays Watch Parties.

Jim Rausch, TradeWinds Island Resorts Assistant Director of Catering & Convention Services, told Paradise News, “We previously hosted them at our Island Grand property, but over the past year or so, we’ve migrated them up to our Guy Harvey Outpost property with much success! We think they will be even more popular with the recent renovations of our beachfront area. It’s now called The SandBox, which includes posh serpentine lounge furniture, fire pits, poolside cabanas, games and a special Kids’ Zone.

“The Street Team from the Rays joins us for each watch party to do a live radio broadcast of the game, with the giant HD TV screen set up on the beach. They also host interactive games and give away Rays-themed prizes throughout the event. Prizes include autographed baseballs, game tickets and miscellaneous Rays swag.

We also give away several one-night stays at TradeWinds Island Resorts.

“Watch Parties are free and open to the public. Parking on-site at either property is $10 for the day, unless you’re a guest staying at TradeWinds Island Resorts, with your parking included in your resort amenity fee. On the nights

of our watch parties, there’s a discounted hotel rate available at Guy Harvey Outpost starting at $99.

“We offer specialty cocktails, usually sponsored

by Captain Morgan or Naked Turtle Rum, and discounted buckets of beer during our parties. We also host a cookout featuring grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie kabobs and more.”

This season’s Watch Parties kicked off April 27 vs Chicago White Sox. Upcoming dates include Sunday, June 1, 1:35pm vs Boston Red Sox; Sunday, July 20, 2:10 vs Minnesota Twins; Sunday, August 10, 2:20 vs Chicago Cubs; Saturday, August 24, 1:07 vs Toronto Blue Jays; & Saturday, September 28, 1:05 vs Cleveland Indians, last game of the regular season.

For more details about Watch Parties, go online to www.tradewindsresort.com/rays.

The Rays’ Lenz emphasized, “Our top management is very positive about fan reaction to the newest Trop enhancements and to this new Flex Pack program. We look forward to growing this program in the future.”

[Editor’s Note: Special thanks to George Pappas and Melanie Lenz of the Tampa Bay Rays, and Leni Hall and Jim Rausch of the TradeWinds Island Resorts for their excellent input and photos.]

[Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy

by Steve Traiman in St. Pete Beach, offering freelance business writing services. He can be reached via email at straiman@mindspring.com.]

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THE FINAL WORD

by Julian Fant.

The departing winter, most would agree, has produced some of the most unusual weather in the past decade.

Record cold. record snowfalls, flooding, ice storms, are now giving way to spring tornados, straight-line winds, and heavy rains, triggering mud slides and flooding across the Southeast.

It brings to mind some of the unusual weather events tha have taken place right here on our usually tranquil beach communities. Some years ago, my workplace was with an investment firm on the upper floor of an office building in Central Plaza, St. Petersburg.

As we began leaving our offices for the day, we happened to notice that five waterspouts had formed in the Gulf off Treasure Island.

Since most waterspouts have a relatively short life, they were expected to have disappeared upon my arrival on Isle of Palms. Wrong!

The five tightly-wound columns were still intact, and gave viewers quite a show of nature for almost an hour before collapsing. On another occasion, a large spout formed in the waterway between Palms and Capri, and did not collapse until several rubber rafts, patio umbrellas and other materials had rotated several times over the adjacent neighborhoods!

The collapse was accompanied by a torrent of rain, but no resident reported live fish flopping on their lawn.

The most damaging event took place some years ago, when a weather front produced a twister that entered from the Gulf just south of 104th Avenue, ripping air conditioning units off the Winn-Dixie grocery, badly damaging apartments and condos along 104th Avenue, and jumping across the bay to 5th Street East, Isle of Palms, ripping off parts of roofs on homes, crossing 115th Avenue, and fading out over Isle of Capri, leaving considerable damage, and some injuries. Our first year as Treasure Island residents saw temperatures in the 80s at Christmas, and record low temperatures the following year, with ice along Gulf Boulevard. And yes, Virginia, it has snowed along the Gulf Beaches, and there have been damaging tornadoes in several parts of Pinellas County, take it from a native Floridian! PN

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“If your too busy to go fishing, Your just too busy!”

- Salty Sol Fleishman FISHING REPORT MONTH OF MAY INSHORE- Flounder are tapering off as the water warms, but you may be able to pick up a few off the sandy patches in the grass flats or on the sandy edges.

Trout are loaded up on the flats feeding on small white bait or shrimp. Our personal favorite way to target this species is to use D.O.A. lures. They are made to imitate shrimp and work well for all species that eat shrimp including snook, redfish, trout, flounder and much more! Lures help you to cover more area quickly, but live bait is the easiest way to fish. Redfish are thick on the flats and oyster bars.

They love small crabs, white bait and shrimp. You can also catch them on cut bait, and the most popular is cut up lady fish since it’s oily and smelly when cut.

Snook are in the passes hanging on structures and love to eat live pinfish or pigfish. You need heavier tackle to target these fish since as soon as they are hooked they run for cover and try to break you off! Tarpon have also moved into the area.

They move up and down the beaches early morning as they pour out of the back bays. The best way to target these fish is sight-casting to large pods with large whitebaits, crabs or with large lures! We prefer large jerkbaits with lips to pull them under water. Mackerel are also in the area and will hit anything moving quickly, and shiny lures are best. We prefer Gotcha plugs for these fish.

NEAR SHORE- Kingfish and Mackerel are on fire near shore! You can catch them right on the beach and on any near shore artificial reef by trolling or flat-lining while bottom fishing.

Trolling with a planner then 10-12 feet of monofilament and a king spoon is the most common plan of attack for these species. Slow-trolling live bait is the best way to target the monster kings, but it impedes your ability to cover large areas since your trolling speed is cut in half while trolling live baits. Red grouper on our ten-hour drifting trips are getting frisky! We are bringing in an average of 25 or more on most trips! They love long strips of squid wing to imitate octopus tentacles.

Drifting is the best way to target them since you’re able to show your bait to more fish as you drift through a large area of rock bottom. Hogfish have been biting well on our half-day trips but once the water warms up to the 80’s they will spread out so get them while you can! They love live shrimp, small crabs and rock shrimp.

OFFSHORE- May is the time of year that Mutton snapper and Cubera snapper are moving north from their southern breeding grounds around the keys. We get many of these snapper during this time of year, and they are very unique! Cubera are one of the largest snapper we catch in the Gulf and we have got them as big as 94lbs recently. They love lobster, small

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LIBRARY

Donations Sought For New Gulfport Library LGBTQ Collection The non-profit Circle of Friends of the Gulfport Public Library has announced its intention to create a new LGBTQ (Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer) Resource Center at the Library, bringing together books, periodicals and other media in a special collection that will serve as a community resource for Pinellas County and Florida. The Resource Center would be the first of its kind for a public library in the State of Florida.

A subcommittee of the Circle of Friends has been formed to chart a course toward developing and maintaining the LGBTQ collection. The committee is now actively seeking donations of books, CD’s, DVD’s, periodicals and other media

SPB LIBRARY 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/ Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/SPBLibrary Follow us on Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/spblibrary SUMMER READING CLUBS Signup begins Wednesday, June 4, for adults, teens, children, listeners

GULF BEACHES LIBRARY 200 Municipal Dr., Madeira Beach http://www.gulfbeacheslib.org/ Contact person: Travis Ann Sherman Contact phone: 391-2828 SPECIAL EVENTS:

Happy Mother’s Day: In appreciation of all those wonderful moms who bring their kids to the library, help them pick out books, keep track of the piles, and sometimes, alas, pay their fines, Gulf Beaches would like to let you pick out a keeper book that you can read by the pool or loan to a friend, no strings attached.

Stop by any day from May 5 – May 10, bookmark craft included.

Meditation Classes: Saturday, through June 14, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. Ted Leitho teaches meditation based on Your Head in the Tiger’s Mouth

by Ramesh Balsekar and The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

Book Signing: Tuesday, May 20, 11:30 AM. by author, Jeanne Sandberg Fuller, author - Nice Girls Are the Best Kissers.

Computer Classes: All classes - 1:00 pm. If you bringing a laptop, please set it up before the class begins.

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FISHING R EPORT that may be useful additions to the new collection. Donated items should be in new or gently used condition. Members of the public interested in donating materials may bring or send them to the front desk of the Gulfport Public Library (5501 28th Avenue South, Gulfport, FL 33707). Please label your donations accordingly if they are specifically intended for the LGBTQ collection. Committee members reserve the right to add donated items to their book sales inventory for fundraising if items are not suitable for the collection.

Monetary donations are also welcome and are taxdeductible. For this purpose, please make any checks payable to the Circle of Friends of the Gulfport Public Library and note that the donation is intended for the LGBTQ Collection. For more information, please contact Committee Chairperson Roger Turner, (727) 698-7657 or RLTurner39@tampabay.rr.com.

COMPUTER CLASSES E-Reader Hour - download library e-books to Kindle, Nook, iPad, etc.

Mondays, 2-3pm May 5, 12, & 19 Fridays, 11am-12noon June 6 & 20 I Just Got My iPad, Now What?

Tuesday, June 10, 10:30am Wednesday, June 18, 10:30am iPad e-Books Friday, June 13, 10:30am ADULT PROGRAMS City Commissioner Jim Parent Wednesday, May 28, 6:30pm Wednesday, June 25, 6:30pm FAMILY PROGRAMS Movies in MAY, Mondays, 6pm May 5, Last Starfighter May 12, Zathura May 19, Planet 51

E-mail Class: Wednesday, May 14 and June 11.

Open Forum: Monday, May 19 & June 16.

Internet Class: Wednesday, May 21 and June 19.

Facebook: Cancelled in May. June 23.

International Film Movement: First Tuesdays @ 4:00. May 6, Tanta Agua. June 3, Watchtower.

World of Humor Film: Last Tuesdays @ 4:00.

May 27, June 24.

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

Scrabble: Fridays, 1:00 – 4:00. Learn some new two letter words.

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

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

BOOK GROUPS: Chatterbooks: Tuesdays @ 10:30. May 20, The House I Loved by Tatiana de Rosnay.

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

Movies in JUNE, Mondays, 6pm June 2, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel June 9, The Jungle Book June 16, tba CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Mother Goose Story Time for ages 3 and under Thursdays, 11am-12noon May 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 June 5, 12, 19, & 26 I Want to Be a Skeeter Reader certified reading therapy dog Thursdays, 4-5pm May 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 June 5, 12, 19, & 26 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Tuesdays, 10:30am May 20, book: Mystic River May 27, film: Mystic River June 17, book: The Good Earth June 24, film: The Good Earth Short stories, puppets, songs and fingerplays followed by some baby play & good times.

Wild Things Storytime & Art Class: (Ages 2-4) Fridays, 10:30 am. Stories, puppets, songs, fingerplays, followed by an art/craft class at 11:00 am.

Early Readers Library Time: (Ages 3-7) Thursdays, 11:00 – 12:00.

Read to our adorable pet therapy dogs, hear a new book, play Dolch sight word Bingo or Legos or cards.

Summer Reading Program.

End of School Party, Wednesday, June 4. Come by after school to register for summer reading.

Ms. T has 100 beanie babies here waiting to be adopted to good homes…where kids read a lot.

Pick out the beanie baby you want, we’ll put your name on its collar, and it’ll wait here for you until you have read 3 books and turned in 3 30-word book reports. Oh, and did I mention that each book report will be your entry form to win a Kindle this summer? And that the treasure chest is also stuffed with various goodies?

Tuesdays at 2:00 Wonders of Nature, June10.

Matt Edmonds and his wildlife crew.

Grossology, June 17.

Yes, we will gross you out.

Mad Science, June 24.

“Sounds Like Science.”

mangroves, and other big baits.

Mutton snapper are similar in size to American red snapper and are some of the best eating snapper we catch! Mangrove snapper should be biting better as the water temp creeps up to the high 70’s. Red grouper and scamp should be getting frisky with the warming trend in the gulf waters.

Cobia will be patrolling the offshore waters, so don’t forget to have a rigged rod ready to go if you should see one of these bad boys circling your boat. Also, May is the peak time of year for pelagic fish offshore so it’s always a great idea to bring trolling and flat-line tackle with you whenever you head offshore!

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B OATING Continued from page 24 that can cause life-threatening entanglements.

• Update position with someone you know on shore IF you can safely do so. (Are you off of Egmont or Sarasota or Tarpon Springs?)

• Look for shelter and attempt to get to a safe harbor immediately but not at the expense of safety. • In rough seas, you should cross the waves at a 45-degree angle, and don’t race over waves, surf them!

• Adjust your speed as necessary.

Find the right balance between being bounced around and maintaining control. Use speed cautiously but maintain control and forward motion.

Do not panic.

7. Before you have a problem, take a boating safety course!

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary offers boating safety courses in an area near you that will assist you in learning how to deal with emergencies on the water, and boating safety in general.

Information or to register for course nearest you please send an email to foglejcgaux@tampabay.rr.com or call 727-898-1324 and you will be advised of the nearest Boating Skills & Seamanship Course in your area.

Loren D. Reuter serves in the Operations Division the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 7-2, St. Petersburg, Florida.

RECREATION 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.

Class schedule subject to change Call the Recreation Department for current class listings CITY HALL AUDITORIUM 120 108 AVENUE DRAWING/PAINTING CLASS Mon’s starting in Sept. 9:30am-2:30pm - SponsorTreasure Island Art Guild Basic drawing and painting FEE: $6/class or $30 for 6 weeks INST: Fred Wilder 360-8390 JAZZERCISE Mon’s, Wed’s, Fri’s -5:30-6:30pm, 1st class $5 all other classes $8 $38 per month with 12monthEFT $42 per mth cash/check (year round) $45 per mth all seasonal students (EFT,cash or check) ONE TIME JOINING FEE: $35 (deducted from joining fee if you .. join same day) INST: Ginger Hancock 289-6795 PORTRAIT WORKSHOP Fridays - 9:30am-12:00noon Sponsor Treasure Island Art Guild FEE: $3.00/M & $5.00/non M Pete Garino 345-4150 STEP-N-SWING DANCE AEROBICS Tue’s 10:30am – 11:30am Low impact aerobic dance with a body bat FEE: $5/class..

Karin Globus, 480-3840 STILL LIFE WORKSHOP Thursdays 1:00pm-12:30pm Sponsor Treasure Island Art Guild FEE: $2.00/M & $4.00/non M Bruce Kotchey 392-2995 ZUMBA WITH VIRGINIA Wed’s 6:45pm-7:45pm

$6/class or $20/month ..................

Virginia Perez 557-4917 COMMUNITY CENTER Main Hall & Garden Room & PARK GULF Blvd AT 106 AVENUE ADULT JAZZ DANCE CLASS Thur’s (No class 3rd Thursday) 7:45pm - 8:45pm............................

Community Center Garden Rm $8 no experience or dance shoes needed ................

Loren Yancey 813-900-3434 ANYTHING GOES ART Wed’s (Garden Room) 9:30am-11:30am Sponsored by Treasure Island Art Guild .......... $3.00/M & $5.00/non M Arlene Kitchen 360-8065 BINGO Thur’s 6:45pm Early Bird Sponsored by Treasure Islettes (All games are on paper) 7:45pm Regular Marion Alton 360-0164 TAE KWONDO & TAI CHI Tue’s 5:30pm - 7:00pm Martial Arts - $40/month ............

Tae Ju Jung 510-5122 YOGA WITH CHERI Wed’s 6:30pm – 7:45pm Thur’s (call for start date) 8-9:00am Community Center Garden Rm HATHA YOGA FOR ALL LEVELS $10/ TI res. $10/non-res. $30 (5) class pass -res or non res Cheri McNally, PTA 460-8935 WORD SMITTEN 3rd Thursday @ month 7-9:00pm Community Center Garden Rm $10/class Kate Sullivan 409-0500 ZUMBA FITNESS Tue’s & Thur’s 9:30am - 10:30am

DANCE & AEROBIC WORKOUT $5class ......................................

Terri Grittani #545-4071 BLUEGRASS MUSIC Tue’s & Fri’s 1 -4:00pm Community Center/T.I. Park Nov. –May (months subject to change) Bring an instrument to play with .. the group or a lawn chair to sit .... and listen to the music.

Bob Kuhl 669-3620 Treasure Bay Public Golf & Tennis, 10315 Paradise Boulevard 9 hole, par 3 golf course; tennis clinics; tennis leagues; ladies golf league and much more. Golf and Tennis lessons available for persons of all ages and levels.

Call 727-360-6062 for additional information or view our website at www.treasurebaygolfandtennis.com.

TENNIS CLINICS ADULTS Men’s Advanced (4.0 lvl)................

6:30pm – 7:30pm, Monday Women’s Advanced Drills (3.5lvl) ..

6:30pm - 7:30pm, Monday ..........

Intermediates Clinic ....................

9:00am-10:30am, Monday 6:30pm- 8:00pm, Wednesday 9:00am - 10:30am, Friday 10:00am-11:30am, Saturday Stroke Production Clinic ............

9:00am – 10:00am, Saturday Limit 8 cost $12/60minutes ......

7:00pm – 8:00pm, Thursday Beginning Intermediates ............

6:30pm - 8:00pm, Tuesday Beginning Intermediates (stroke lesson) 10:00am – 11:00am, Saturday ..

JUNIOR CLINICS Level 1- 8 & under Tennis ............

5:00pm - 6:00pm, Mon & Wed Level 2- 8 & under Tennis ............

6:00pm – 7:00pm, Mon & Wed Ages 9 & 10 – 60ft court ..............

5:00pm - 6:30pm, Mon & Wed

Point playing juniors camp (11 -14) 5:00pm - 6:30pm, Tue. & Thur.

High School Level..........................

5:00 - 6:30pm, Mon,Tue & Thur CLINICS $10/60minutes or $15/90minutes Team Tennis Packages Available – See Flyer at Clubhouse USTA 1-2-3 Tennis (Registration required) 6:30pm-8:00pm, Thursday (Beginning Adults)

Full Beginner 1-2-3 course See registration form for details Intermediate Mixed Doubles Tuesday evenings 6:30pm Sign–up sheet at desk CLINIC SPACE LIMITED. Call or sign up at clubhouse PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR ORGANIZED PLAY OPPORTUNITIES

ADULT Clinic FEES: $10.00 for 1-hour clinics & $15.00 for 90-minute clinics (except where noted)

Private lessons available - contact Phil Girardi, tennis pro 727-360-6062 GOLF CLINICS JUNIORS ...................................... $8.00 per session(Sept – May)......

Tuesdays 4:30pm ..........................

Saturdays 10:30am ADULTS ........................................ $10.00 per session (Dec-April) ......

Tuesdays 3:00pm Golf Camp $25 per day 9am – noon, $100per week Women Ready to Launch (sign up by e-mail)

golfingwithgary@yahoo.com Private lessons available Contact Gary Metzger PGA- Director of Golf at (727) 365-4505 or (727) 360-6062

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RECREATION ST. PETERSBURG Parks & Recreation ADMINISTRATION 1400 19th St No, St. Petersburg, 33713 (727) 893-7441 stpeteparksrec.org Centers have classes for all ages children, teens, adults, & seniors!

Dance, Drawing, Language, Martial Arts, Pottery, Painting, Stained Glass, Yoga, Zumba, Dog Obedience & More! Over 100 classes offered it’s easy to find the one that best fits you! Try one FREE or observe before you join up at your nearest recreation center.

RECREATION CENTER Azalea ................(727) 893-7150 1600 72nd St. N., St. Pete, 33710 Bay Vista ............(727) 893-7124 7000 4th St. S., St. Pete, 33705 Boyd Hill Environmental Center .... .................(727) 893-7326 1101 Country Club Way S., St. Pete, 33705 Campbell Park ....(727) 893-7733 601 14th St. S., St. Pete, 33705 Childs Park ........(727) 893-7463 4301 13th Ave. S., St. Pete,33711 Enoch Davis ........(727) 893-7134 1111 18th Ave. S., St. Pete, 33705 Frank W. Pierce ..(727) 893-7731 2000 7th St. S., St. Pete, 33705 Gladden Park ......(727) 893-7458 3901 30th Ave. N., St. Pete, 33713 Gladden Park ......(727) 893-7751 J.W. Cate Recreation Center

5801 22nd Ave. N., St. Pete, 33710 Lake Vista ..........(727) 893-7744 1401 62nd Ave. S., St. Pete, 33705 North Shore Aquatic Complex........ ................(727) 893-7727 901 North Shore Dr. NE., St. Pete, 33701 Roberts Recreation Center ........ see below 1246 50th Ave. N., St. Pete, 33703 (727) 893-7754 1st Fl. Programs (727) 893-7755 2nd Fl. Programs Shore Acres ........(727) 893-7758 4230 Shore Acres Blvd. NE., St. Pete., 33703 Sunshine Senior Center ................(727) 893-7101 330 5th St. N., St. Pete, 33701 TASCO Technology (727)-892-5877 TASCO Center - Teen Technology 1320 5th St. N., St. Pete, 33701 Walter Fuller ........(727) 893-7443 7891 26th Ave. N., St. Pete, 33710 Wildwood ............(727) 893-7750 1000 28th St. S., St. Pete, 33712 Willis S. Johns ....(727) 893-7756 6635 Dr. Martin L. King St. N., St. Pete, 33702 ________________

S T. P E TE B EACH 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

Daddy Daughter Date NightSweet Shoppe The pleasure of you and your daughters’ company is requested at the first annual Daddy Daughter Date Night! Come enjoy a candy-coated evening of dancing, photos, sweets and giveaways!

Join us at The St. Pete Beach Community Center on Saturday May 10 6-9pm. Cost is $25 per couple and $5 for each additional daughter.

Preregistration required by Wed., May 7.

For more information contact us at 727-363-9245 or visit www.spbrec.com.

SPRING SWIM LESSONS The St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center’s “Learn to Swim Classes” for all ages through the American Red Cross.

From infants six months of age to seniors, classes will teach proper technique and tips for safety in any water environment. Classes are held Monday through Thursday and run in two-week sessions of 30minute classes. Classes available morning & evening to fit every schedule. A two-week session is only $40 / Res of St. Pete Beach and $45 / Non Res. Information visit www.spbrec.com or call (727) 3639264.

Summer Camp for City of St. Pete Beach NOW Open!

Registration for the 2014 summer camp programs offered by the City of St. Pete Beach Recreation department is now open. There are full day camp options and ½ day specialty camps that include: all American dolls, archery, construction, cooking, creative writing, cheerleading, fishing, photography, and Lego ® Robotics.

For registration forms and more i nformation, go to www.spbrec.com or call the St Pete Beach Community Center 727-363-9245.

AQUATIC FITNESS CLASS Specialized aquatic fitness class is designed for those who are movement impaired. Suggested participants are those with Multiple Sclerosis, Arthritis, or other neuromuscular issues and the class will concentrate on range of motion, balance issues and muscle strengthening. Classes are offered at The City of St. Pete Beach Family Aquatic Center Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30am - 12:15pm. Cost is only $5 SPB Res. $6 Non-Residents. Join anytime.

More information www.spbrec.com or call (727) 363-9264.

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LIVE THEATRE AMERICAN STAGE 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg, 727.823.7529 www.americanstage.org boxoffice@americanstage.org MAY 4 – Hawk & Wayne's “It's A Living” 9,10 – Feeling Good – Anthony Murphy 21 – June 15 – Steel Magnolias 25 – Vagina Monologues A SIMPLE THEATER The Biniger Theater, Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 www.asimpletheatre.org CAPITOL THEATER 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater www.rutheckerdhall.com/venues MAY 2 – The Mavericks 3 – Amy Grant 4 – Zucchero 9 – Classic Albums Live – Dark Side 10 – The Fab Four 15 – Ana Popovic 22 – David Sanborn 30 – Blast with Edgar Winter Band 31 – Shaun Hopper CATHERINE HICKMAN THEATER 5501 27th Ave S (26th Ave. S.) 727.418.3733 www.mygulfport.us/City_Departments/ Leisure_Services/Theater/Hickman_ Theater.htm MAY 3 – Sunsations Show Chorus

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EIGHT O’CLOCK THEATRE 105 Central Park Drive, Largo 727.587.6793, www.eightoclocktheatre.com/ MAY 2–11 – Grease 4,5 – Auditions for “Hair” 17 - Singsations FREEFALL THEATRE COMPANY 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727.498.5205 www.freefalltheatre.com MAY Through 18 – The Mikado GLENRIDGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER NEW WEBSITE 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota, 941.552.5325 www.gpactix.com/ GULFPORT COMMUNITY PLAYERS www.gulfportcommunityplayers.org MAY 3 – Pine View Jazz Band 8 – Booker High School VPA Kids Touring Performers 9 – Forward Festival GULFPORT COMMUNITY THEATER 5501 27th Ave S, Gulfport Gulfport Community Players at Catherine Hickman Theatre 727.322.0316 www.mygulfport.us LARGO CULTURAL CENTER 105 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL 33779 (727) 587-6793 www.largoarts.com MAY 2 – 11 – Grease 10 – The Ugly Duckling's Journey to Away 15 – The Winery Dogs

20 – Foreigner, Styx, Don Felder 25 – TFO – Stars and Stripes ST. PETERSBURG CITY THEATRE Theatre is located just off I-275 at 4025 31st. St. South, St. Petersburg, 33712.

Box Office:Tickets / Information 727-866-1973. www.spcitytheatre.org MAY 2 – 18 – Regrets Only

M.A.D. THEATRE OF TAMPA (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 www.madtheatre.com APRIL 6,7 – Auditions – Most Fabulous Story Ever Told MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATER At Florida State Fairgrounds 4802 US Hwy 301 N, Tampa, 813.740.2446 NEW WEBSITE www.ticketmaster.com/venue/107257 APRIL 19 – Jimmy Buffet 25 – IIFA – Magic of the Movies MAY 1 – Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Bandstand 2 -4 – Big Guava Festival 17 – Lady Antebellum 29, 30 – Zac Brown Band

STAGE THEATER NEW & CONSERVATORY 11650 131st Street N, Largo – Country Day World School 813- 817 – 2585 www.newstagelargo.org STAGEWORKS THEATER NEW 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa, (813)374-2416 www.stageworks.org MAY 1 – 18 – A Few Good Men

STAGE THEATER & CONSERVATORY 11650 131st Street N, Largo – Country Day World School 813- 817 – 2585 www.newstagelargo.org RUTH ECKERD HALL 1111 N. McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com Spring season of classes for Hoffman Institute begin March 14 – Register now.

MAY 2 – Dillards Fashion Showcase 3 – Brit Floyd 4 – Doobie Brothers 9 – Chelsea Handler 15 – Gladys Knight 18 – TFO – Tchaikovsky's Pathetique

STRAZ CENTER 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, 813.229. STAR www.strazcenter.org MAY 5 – Rose Cousins 7 – June 1 – All New People 9,10 – Sleeping Beauty 9 – Il Divo A Musical Affair 10 – Mother's Day Gospel Celebration 10 – Shana Banana's Beach Party 11- Mother's Day Bruch at Maestros 13 – 18 – We Will Rock You 16 – TFO – Tchaikovsky Pathetique 17 – An Evening with miggs 20 – Spotlight Awards 23 – Jazz on the Bay 23 – TFO – Stars and Stripes 30 – TFO – Ravel's Daphnis Et Chloe

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May Events Wednesday, April 30 - Friday, May 2 – Help Restore McKay Bay 9 – 11 am.

FREE. Desoto Park, 2617 Corrine St., Tampa. Help restore this important resource with Tampa Bay Watch, habitat to over 200 bird species and historically supported healthy fisheries. www.tampabaywatch.org Thursday, May 1 - Sunday, May 4 – 9th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival Various times, prices and locations throughout St. Petersburg. Celebrating independent films and those responsible for the process. playing host to an array of events from film screenings to workshops. One of only 23 Film Fests in the country to be sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com Thursday, May 1 – Movies in the Park Music begins at 6 pm, movies begin at dark. Free, donations appreciated. Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr NE, St. Petersburg. “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”. Bring a basket or food and beverage available through vendors of Saturday Morning Market. Free bike valet. www.stpetepreservation.org Thursday, May 1 - Saturday, May 3 – King of the Beach & MadBeach Food Fest 6-10pm Thursday, 5-10pm Friday, Noon9pm Saturday. Food Fest is free and open to public. For entry information for King of the Beach visit www.oldsaltfishing.org. Madeira Beach at 556 150th Ave, Madeira Beach. Family friendly event. Kid's Fishing Derby. The food fest side has over 40 local vendors to sample local flavor to purchasing local arts. The festival is complete with a unique BOAT Showcase and huge Kids Zone.

Friday, May 2 – Tranquil Shores Foundation 3rd Annual Charity Golf Classic 8 am. $150 a golfer, $500 a foursome. Pasadena Yacht & Country Club, 6300 Pasadena Point Blvd, Gulfport. 18 holes of golf, continental breakfast, banquet luncheon, celebrity meet & greet with Jimmy Johnson & surprise guest appearances.

Benefiting children affected by drug and alcohol abuse. www.tranquilshoresfoundation.org Friday, May 2 – Art & Arias at Opera Central - 6 pm. FREE. Opera Central, 2145 1st Avenue S, St. Petersburg.

Patsie McCandless is the imagineer paper artist of PaperSolo, and Susan Hellman is the passionate soprano, fresh from her triumph in the lead role of the opera ‘Susannah’. www.stpeteopera.org Friday, May 2 – First Friday Artwalk 6 – 10 pm. FREE. Gulfport's Waterfront District - Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Fine artisians, vendors & entertainment line the streets. www.gulfportma.com Saturday, May 3 – St. Pete Abundance Orange Gleaning 9 – 11 am. FREE. Gizella Kosick Park, 901 North Shore 38 | MAY 2014 | ParadiseNewsFL.com

Drive, St. Petersburg. Meeting and then to canvas for fruit and contact owner's willing to share. Avocado trees are in season now. www.saintpeteabundance.org Saturday, May 3 – Boca Ciega Yacht Club Fun Day 1 – 4 pm. FREE. Boca Ciega Yacht Club, 4600 Tifton Dr S, Gulfport. Free Sailboat Rides.

FREE hotdogs. Tours. Door prizes. www.sailbcyc.org Saturday, May 3 – SeaGrapes Fine Wine & Food Festival 8 – 11 pm. $85 +.

The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. There will over 150 types of wine available to sample and over 25 local restaurants in attendance with food pairings benefiting the Aquarium’s youth education and conservation programs. www.flaquarium.org Monday, May 5 – Charity Golf Classic for the Zoo 10:30 am check-in, lunch, noon start. Call for pricing. Old Memorial Golf Club, 136100 Hixon Road, Tampa.

The outing features a shotgun start, contests on the course, live auction, raffle drawings, and an awards dinner and banquet. (813) 935-8552 ext. 275 Monday, May 5 – Sunset Beach Cinco de Mayo Potluck Celebation 6:30 pm. Bring a dish to share. Sunset Beach Pavillion, 800 West Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island. Meat provided by the Sunset Beach Civic Association. BYOB. www.sunsetbeachcivicassociation.org or email sunsetbeachpres@gmail.com Monday, May 5 - Saturday, May 10 – The Attic Shoppe Celebrates 50 Years 10 am – 2 pm. 50% off all merchandise.

The Attic Shoppe Thrift Store, 316 Corey Ave, St Pete Beach. Enter to win prizes celebrating 50 years of commitment to Corey Ave. by the Women of St Alban's Episcopal Church.

(727) 348-4766.

Tuesday, May 6 - Give Day Tampa Bay One day online Giving challenge to support local charities and create awareness for philanthropy. www.givedaytampabay.org Tuesday, May 6 & Wednesday, May 7 – Computer Foundation Classes 2 pm. Beginner – Tuesday. Intermediate – Wednesday. Four class course. $40 Gulfport resident, $50 non-resident.

Gulfport Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. www.gulfportseniorfoundation.org Wednesday, May 7 – Senior Solos 1 pm. for lunch. Cheddar Casual Café, 4101 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. All singles age 55+. For more information call (727) 544-8947.

Thursday, May 8 – Pass-A-Grille Women's Club Theater Outing Reception 6:30, show 8 pm. $25.

St. Petersburg City Theater. “Regrets Only”. Fundraiser to benefit Suncoast

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THE COLISEUM 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 727.892.5715 http://www.stpete.org/coliseum/ Tea Dance - 1st & 3rd Wed. @ month. $7/dance, $10 dance instruction MAY 30 – Celebrate Sinatra PATEL CONSERVATORY http://www.patelconservatory.org/ Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes MAY 1 – 10 – Oklahoma 3 – On the Edge 3 – Private Lesson Recitals 4 – PCYB – Spring into Dance 9,10 – Sleeping Beauty 10 – Sleeping Beauty - Kids 10 – Beginning Dance Recitals 12 – Evening of Dance 23 – Evening of Shorts TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, 813.301.6500 tampabaytimesforum.com MAY 1 – R Kelly 15 – 18 – Disney on Ice – Let's Celebrate 20,21 – Michael Jackson – Immortal Tour – Cirque du Soleil THE MAHAFFEY THEATER 400 1st St. So, Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, 727.892.5767 Now NO Surcharges www.themahaffeytheater.com, www.ticketmaster.com www.floridaorchestra.org Now NO Surcharges MAY 9 – TFO – The Music of the Eagles 14 – Gipsy Kings 16 – Puppy Love Benefit 17 – TFO – Tchaikovsky Pathetique 18 – Sid the Science Kid LIVE 22- TFO – Earth, Wind, Fire & Water 24 – TFO – Stars and Stripes 30 – Morrissey 31 – TFO - Ravel's Daphnis Et Chloe THE PALLADIUM 253 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, 727.822.3590 mypalladium.org MAY 1 – Sunscreen Opening Day & Night Films 3 – Les Sylphide Choreography 7 – Rhapsody on Fifth – Wycliffe Gordon 10 – Pinellas Youth Symphony Final Concert 10 – Nate Najar 18 – Stolen Idols 22 – Lisa Casalino 23 – Les Sabler 24 – Lauren Mitchell Band 25 – Expressions Academy of Dance VAN WEZEL 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 941.953.3368 vanwezel.org

VENUE THEATRE 9125 US Hwy 19 N, Hudson’s Furniture Plaza Mainlands Blvd, Pinellas Park.

(727) 822-6194 • venueactorstudio.org Venue Theatre is a non profit 501(c)(3) Corporation, founded in 1992 to serve actors, writers & artists of Tampa Bay. MAY 2 – 18 – A Bench in the Sun WEST COAST PLAYERS 21905 US 19 N. Clearwater, 727.437.2363 wcplayers@gmail.com, wcplayers.org MAY Through 4 – Talking With...

MUSEUMS ARMED FORCES MILITARY 2050 34th Way N., Largo 727-539-8371 armedforcesmuseum.com MAY 17 – Invention Convention 17 – Red, White and Craft Brews Fest 18 – Build a Model Camp 24 – Museum Closed to Public 24 – Abilities Wine Tasting and Silent Auction DALI MUSEUM One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg, 727.823.3767 salvadordalimuseum.org Experience all of Dali’s art works, over 2,000 pieces!

Saturdays Dali & Beyond Film Series Sundays - Yoga + Dali Dillydally w/ Dali daily The Royal Inheritance: Dali Works from Spanish National Collection Visit website - ongoing lectures/activities Warhol exhibit has been extended through June 1.

MAY 1 – Opera at The Dali 5 – Breakfast with Dali 17 – Vision Research 20 – SciCafe – Talking Trash 24 – Our Town Conversation 27, 28 – Upon this Rock, The Magdalene Speaks FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM 55 5th Street So, St. Petersburg 727.820.0100 flholocaustmuseum.org Mon-Sun; last entry 3:30pm Permanent Exhibitions – History, Heritage and Hope, Kaddish in Wood MAY Through June 15 – The Greatest Crime of the War Through June 30 – Whoever Saves a Single Life 21 – From Slavery to Freedom, Part 2 GULF BEACHES HISTORICAL MUSEUM 115 10th Avenue, St Pete Beach 727 552-1610 gulfbeachesmuseum.com Thu-Fri-Sat 10am - 4pm. Sunday 1-4pm.

FREE • Only museum dedicated to the preservation of the history of the local barrier island. Preserving island history for tomorrow’s generation!

MAY 19 – Hamburger BBQ at Warren Webster

HENRY PLANT MUSEUM NEW 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.

Through December 31, 2014 – The Pottery of Wedgewood Every Sunday in May – Upstairs, Downstairs MAY 3 – Antiques Evaluation 4 – Wedgewood – Tradition and Innovation 11 – Moms Free with Paid Admission 18 – Tour, free with admission 25 – Military Families Day JOHN & MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota 941.359.5700 ringling.org Mondays FREE admissions all day Thursdays - Ringling by the Bay ($10) Joseph’s Coat Skyscape - Thur & Fri pm New Interactive Galleries for Families Ongoing -Paolo Veronese Exhibit Through June 2 – Reserved Through June 29 – Kolter Glass Collection Through June 30 – Fat Boy (Gardens) Through July 13 – In the Streets – Urban Photography MAY 4 – 11 – Mother's Day Sale 5 – Vintage Circus Stamp – First Day Issue 6, 7 – Giving Challenge 15 – Ringling by the Bay – Kettle of Fish 18 – Art Museum Day – Free Admission 22 - Member Preview – Intent to Deceive 23 – August 3 – Intent to Deceive Exhibition MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 fine-arts.org Ongoing – Sitter and Subject in Nineteenth Century Society 3rd Saturday of month Make & Take Thursday Evenings adm. $10 after 5pm Though May 11 – New Mexico and the Arts of Enchantment Through July 20 – Aaron Siskind's Harlem Document MAY 3, 17 – Make and Take 3, 17 - Kidding Around Yoga 4 - Knight Parrish Lecture 10,24 – Drumming NEW 11 – Hot Gatherings, Cool Conversations 12 – Art Bites 13 – Friends of Decorative Arts Lecture 14 – Coffee Talks with Nan Colton 15 – UNCHartED 15 – Porch Parties 16 – New Parent Gallery Conversation 16 – Mornings with the Maestro 22 – My Generation Lecture ST. PETERSBURG MUSEUM OF HISTORY 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, 727.894.1052 spmoh.org 3rd Saturday, 2pm-5pm Museum grounds; Free! Artifacts Study Lab, Learning Center & Lab, Archives, Many Collections!

Permanent Exhibitions: VISION: Challenge, Change, & Continuity The World’s First Commercial Airline • Piering into Past, Pondering Future • On the Homefront, St. Petersburg Goes to War 1941-1945 • Legendary Landscapes by Highwaymen Through – July 13 – Photographic Tribute to an American Soldier MAY 8 – Happy Hour with the Historian 17 – The American Soldier Canteen TAMPA BAY AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM 3301 Gateway Centre Blvd, Pinellas Park 579.8226, info@tbauto.org, 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 MAY 5 – Opening Day – Repurposed Doodad Art 7 – Sangria and Stories 11 – Mom Free with paid admission 15 – Book Group TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 www.tampamuseum.org Fridays – Art on The House – 4 to 8pm.

Visit the gallery free of charge.

Donations welcome.

Second Friday Global Lens Series, International screenings Saturdays – Art Spot Activities Through May 11 – Utility and Aesthetics of Ancient Art Through May 18 – Graphic StudioUncommon Practce at USF MAY 7 – Contemporary Art & Globalization 17 – Pride and Passion USF CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM 3821 USF Holly Dr., Tampa, FL 33620 Tel (813) 974-4133 - Info (813) 974-2849 M-F 10 am – 5pm / Sat – 1 – 5 pm Free.

MAY Through 3 - Graduation Exhibition 10 – Memorial – Theo Wujcik USF CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM Institute for Research in Art 4202 E. Fowler Ave, CAM101, Tampa www.ira.usf.edu/ USF GRAPHIC STUDIO 3702 Spectrum Blvd., Suite 100 Tampa, (813) 974-3503 Free admission Monday - Friday (holidays excepted) 10 am - 5 pm

ART GALLERIES ANTIQUE GALLERIES OF ST. PETE. 450 34th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.321.3331, www.antique galleriesofstpetersburg.com Through April 13 – Special Exhibition – Circus Memorabilia ART LOFTS Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd floor) 10 5th St. N., St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 www.theartlofts.com/ Second Saturday Gallery Walk

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Events Calendar

Voices for Children. Call Dee Bell (727) 360-1423.

Thursday, May 8 – Happy Hour with the Historian 6 – 8 pm. $10 suggested donation. St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg.

May's historian will be Jon Wilson talking on The Golden Era of St. Petersburg.

Cash bar and local catering. www.spmoh.com or call (727) 894-1052.

Saturday 8 pm. $15 - $40. Straz Center, Tampa – Ferguson Hall. Next Generation Ballet performs this classic tale. www.strazcenter.org

Thursday, May 8 – Movies in the Park Music begins at 6 pm, movies begin at dark. FREE, donations appreciated.

Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr NE, St. Petersburg. “Dial M for Murder”.

Bring a basket or food and beverage available through vendors of Saturday Morning Market. Free bike valet. www.stpetepreservation.org

Friday, May 9 - Sunday, May 12 – John Levique Pirate Days 3 – 8 pm Friday, 10 am - 8 pm Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm Sunday. FREE. Some special events during event will have charges. John's Pass Village, 12902 Village Blvd, Madeira Beach.

The event celebrates the discovery of John’s Pass with a variety of events including a Pirate’s Ball, sea battle and boat parade, a family treasure hunt, adults and children’s costume contests, a pub crawl, artists & crafters, food and beverage vendors, along with an abundance of pirate performers. www.johnleviquepiratedays.com

Thursday, May 8 – South Pasadena Community Band Presents “Light & Lively” 7:30 pm. FREE. Galatea Garden bandstand 7001 Sunset Dr, South Pasadena.

Final free concert of 2013 -14 season. www.southpasadenaband.com

Saturday, May 10 – Running for All Children 8 am. $25 for 5K & $10 for 1 Mile Fun Run. Safety Harbor Marina, 110 Veterans Memorial Lane, Safety Harbor. Inaugural event to raise money for All Children's Hospital. www.runforallchildren.com

Friday, May 9 – Opening Reception for Petticoat Painters 60th Anniversary Exhibit 5 – 7 pm. FREE. Selby Gallery, Ringling College of Art and Design, one block east of 2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. One of the longest, continuously exhibiting women's art groups in the United States. Petticoat Painters was formed in 1953 to showcase the talents of female artists at a time when women had trouble getting their work exhibited. The group is limited to 20 Sarasota area professional artists. www.ringling.edu/selbygallery

Saturday, May 10 – Sunset Beach – Beach Clean Up 9 am – 12 noon.

Sunset Beach Pavilion, 8000 West Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island.

Volunteers keep our beaches clean. www.sunsetbeachcivicassoication.org

Friday, May 9 – Clearwater Beach Taste Fest 5:30 – 8:30pm fireworks 9 pm. $25. Clearwater Beach's Beach Walk Promenade between Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa. Come & enjoy food samples, wine, music, fireworks… www.clearwaterbeachrestaurantweek.com Friday, May 9 & Saturday, May 10 – Fresh “Taste of Pinellas” Starts 3:30 pm each day. $22.50.

Albert Whitted Park, St. Petersburg.

2014 Food and Music Festival.

Friday performances by Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, and Loveryboy.

Saturday Performances include The Blues Brothers starring Dan Aykroyd & Jim Belushi and KC & The Sunshine Band. Benefits All Children Hospital. www.tasteofpinellas.com Friday, May 9 & Saturday, May 10 33rd Annual WMNF Tropical Heatwave 6pm to 1am Friday and 5:30pm to 1am Saturday. Various locations through Ybor City, Tampa featuring music from WMNF community radio. One of the longest running festivals in the country. www.wmnf.org/heatwave Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 – Sleeping Beauty Friday 7 pm, 40 | MAY 2014 | ParadiseNewsFL.com

Saturday, May 10 – Daddy & Daughter Date Night 6 – 9 pm. $25 per couple, $5 each additional daughter. St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive. Come enjoy a candycoated evening of dancing, photos, sweets and giveaways! www.spbrec.com Saturday, May 10 – Bella Voce 6 pm. $125. Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, 333 1st St. S, St. Petersburg.

Unforgettable performances, gourmet dinner, wine and drinks, auction, and entertainment. www.stpeteopera.org Saturday, May 10 – Craftology 8 pm – 12 midnight. $65. Glazer Children's Museum, 110 Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa. The goal of Craftology is to raise $50,000 for the Glazer Children's Museum’s Community Partnership Program. www.glazermuseum.org/craftology Saturday, May 10 – ARTpool's Rock of Ages 8 pm – 12 midnight. $15. ARTpool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. Crazy cool fashion show, music, video art, local art show, burlesque show, prizes for our costume and rock star look alike contest & tons of special surprises. www.artpoolrules.com Saturday, May 10 – Tampa Fusion Dance 10:30 pm – 3:00 am. $7.

Simone Salsa, 8336 W. Hillsborough Ave. Town 'n Country. Partner dancing to modern music. BYOB (not on dance floor) Bottled water for sale. www.fusiontampa.com

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ARTPOOL 2030 Central Ave., St Petersburg 727.324.3878 www.artpoolrules.com MAY 10 – Rock of Ages 24,25 – Crafty Fest 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 MAY 10 through June 30 – 8th Annual Teapot Invitational 10 – Fair Trade Celebration 11 – Mother's Day Brunch CREATIVE CLAY CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 1114 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, 727.825.0515 / www.Creativeclay.org 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk MAY 7 – Board Meeting 27 – Volunteer Orientation DOMAIN HOME ACCESSORIES AND GALLERY 3129 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport 33707 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.

NANCY MARKOE GALLERY (Fine American Crafts Gallery) 3112 Pass-a-Grille Way, Pass-a-Grille Beach (So. St. Pete Beach) 727.360.0729 www.nancymarkoegallery.com Show room for 250+ Fine American Crafts People; Niche winner STUDIO 620 620 1st Ave. S., St Petersburg 727.895.6620 www.studio620.org MAY 2 – 4 – Sunscreen Screenings 2 – Broken Lives Illustrated 4 – Broad Comedy 7 – The Clinic Jazz Quartet 9 – This is Not a Band, We Call It Monday 10 – Roar Jam 2 13 – Wordier than Thou 13–17 – Carrera Youth Art Program 15,17 – Ain't Food Wonderful 19 – Radio Theatre Project w WMNF Season Finale 22 – 25 – Red as in Tooth and Claw 29 – June 1 – Upon this Rock.

Magdalene Speaks VINCENT WILLIAM GALLERY 320 Corey Ave. St. Pete Beach, 33706 727.363.1334, VincentWilliamGallery1@verizon.net Art, stained glass, jewelry, pottery & stained glass. Custom work welcomed.

GABRIELA VALENCIA STUDIO NEW & ART GALLERY 427 75th Ave, St Pete Beach, (727) 560-7498 / www.gabrielavalenciafineart.com Specializes in Coastal & Florida Art Open House 4th Saturday each month.

DUNCAN MCCLELLAN GALLERY 2342 Emerson Ave. S. St. Petersburg, 813.760.6600 www.dmglass.com 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk MAY 11 – Mother's Day Etching Experience 17 – Open Etching Class DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER 1143 Michigan Blvd. - Dunedin, FL 34698 727.298.DFAC - www.dfac.org MAY 6 – Combining Forces – Culture and Economy 16 – Last day to apply for Wearable Art X FLORIDA CRAFTSMEN GALLERY 501 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg (727) 821-7391 www.floridacraftsmen.net Through May 3 – Tapestry Vision X4 and Su Griggs Allen MAY 9 - $50 Fabulous Photos 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 MAY Storyteller's Closet- Laura Balombini Diane Samper

GARDENS FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS 12520 Ulmerton Road Largo, 33774 727-582-2100 www.flbg.org/ FREE Open daily 7am - 6pm (dusk) Friendly dogs welcome on leash.

Garden Tour Dates Available: Tours start 9am & last 2.5 to 3 hours Pinellas Co. Extension & Horticulture info – 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday Closed weekends & County Holidays FREE Admission!

MAY 4 – Diggin' the Arts Festival

“Dance is the hidden language of the body of the soul” – Martha Graham MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota, 941.366.5731 www.selby.org Exhibit – Gulf Coast Heritage MAY 2 – June 22 – 34th Annual Juried Photography Show 11 – Mother's Day Brunch 12 – 14 – Beautiful Botanicals Workshop 21,22 – Prints in the Garden Workshop 31 – Growing Orchids in SW Florida SUNKEN GARDENS 1825 Fourth St N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/sunken/index.asp Purchase a commemorative brick at Historic Sunken Gardens; @ brick, $100; to purchase: sunkengardens.org Awaken Yoga: “Yoga & Meditation” with Vandana: Mon-Thur; 10am - 11:30am $45/mth or $12/@ Daily Yoga with Yoga Village classes 10:30am, Sunday 12:30 pm Hoop Dancing: Tuesday 10am -11am, $80/8 sessions or $15/class and Wed. 9am - 10am, $10/class Hot Hula Thursdays 10am. $10/class Horticultural Workshops - Saturday

AQUARIUMS/ZOOS 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!

FLORIDA AQUARIUM 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.273.4000 www.flaquarium.org Galleries: Wetlands, Bays-Beaches, Coral Reef, Ocean Commotion Exhibits: Aquariumania! Splash in the Water, Dragons Down Under, Activities: Cell Phone Audio Guide, Explore Shore, Penguin Promenade, Behind the Scenes Tour, Dive with the Sharks, Eco-tour Photos, Swim w/Fishes, Wild Dolphin Ecotour, Stingray Beach Journey to Madagascar now open, MAY 3 – Seagrapes Fine Wine and Food Festival 3,4 – Shark Con at Tampa Convention Center 10,11 – Moms Free with Paid Admission 17, 18 – Carnaval del Mar 24 – Day of Discovery GIRAFFE RANCH 38650 Mickler Rd., Dade City 813.482.3400 www.girafferanch.com Giraffe Ranch - Dade City, Florida experience the lives of giraffe and other species from around the world.

A licensed working ranch. Specializes exotic species /domestic cattle-horses.

Expert guides / designed 4-wheel drive vehicles. Conservation efforts.

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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 MAY 5 – Charity Golf Classic 10,11 – Mother's Free with Paid Admissions 26 – 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.

Tuesdays and Thursdays – Mommy and Me Saturdays – Kayak Paddle tour Through September 14 – Survivors – Beautiful & Extreme Adaptions MAY 7, 9 – Home School Days 10 – Sunrise Paddle 17 – Morning Paddle 31 – Gills Club Event

ART CENTERS & CLASSES SUNTAN ART CENTER 3300 Pass-a-Grille Way, St Pete Bch 727.367.3818 www.suntanart.org Celebrating 50 TH ANNIVERSARY Shows & Markets / 100 Artisits Show Classes Art & Exercise The Sunday Market

*All Suntan Art Center classes held at Don Vista Arts Center; Suntan SUNDAY MARKET 10a -3pm Sunday market at Don Vista bldg. presented by Suntan Art Center *Sunday Market, Vendor signup website Saturday ART MART in Pass-a-Grille, Receptions - 2nd Saturday 4pm – 6pm BEACH ART CENTER 1515 Bay Palm Blvd. Indian Rocks Bch. 727.596.4331 www.beachartcenter.org Check website for full list of classes.

CREATIVE CLAY CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 1124 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, 727.825.0515 / www.Creativeclay.org 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk MAY 7 – Board Meeting 27 – Volunteer Orientation DON VISTA ARTS CENTER Suntan Sunday Market 10a -3pm Sunday market at Don Vista bldg. presented by Suntan Art Center *Sunday Market, Vendor signup website Saturday Art Mart in Pass-a-Grille, Receptions - 2nd Saturday 4pm – 6pm DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 727.298.DFAC info@dfac.org - www.dfac.org MAY 6 – Combining Forces – Culture and Economy 16 – Last day -apply for Wearable Art X MAY 2014

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Events Calendar Saturday, May 10 & Sunday, May 11 – Mothers FREE at the Zoo 9:30 am – 5 pm. Mothers are Free with one paid admission. Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 Sligh Ave, Tampa. www.lowryparkzoo.com Saturday, May 10 & Sunday, May 11 – Moms FREE at Florida Aquarium 9:30 am – 5 pm. Moms Free with one paid admission. Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. www.flaquarium.org Saturday, May 10 & Sunday, May 11 – Mothers FREE at the Chulily Saturday 10 am – 5pm, Sunday 12 noon – 5 pm. Chihuly Collection, 400 Beach Drive, St. Petersburg. Moms are Free with one paid admission. www.moreanartscenter.org Saturday, May 10, - Kahuna’s Bar & Grill Annual Pig Roast 5-11pm Kahuna’s Bar & Grill Annual Pig Roast benefit Tampa Bay Watch.

Dinner 6pm. Event is sponsored by Tampa Bay Parrot Heads, so it’ll definitely be a good time!

Kahunas Bar & Grill, 10515 Gandy Blvd N St. Petersburg. $10 /adv * $15 / door.

Saturday, May 10 - “Humans & Honeybees”. 11:30am & FREE for Sunken Gardens members or w/paid admission 727-551-3102 to pre-register.

Rebecca Conroy a beekeeper of 10-15 hives in Pinellas County for many years.

Raises bees naturally without chemicals in the hives or in processing honey. In charge of beekeeper group 70 members new & experienced beekeepers & vice president of the Florida Herb Society.

Teaching about importance of honey bees to humans & the environment. soaps, lotions, & body care products sale.

Sunken Gardens,1825 Fourth St No., St. Petersburg. Reg. admission $8 adults, $6 srs (55+), $4 children (2-11). www.SunkenGardens.org Call: bill.ryland@stpete.org Monday, May 12 – Senior Solos Monthly Meeting & Potluck Lunch 1:30 pm. $2 with dish to share, $5 no dish. Pinellas Park Senior Center, 7625 59th St. N, Pinellas Park.

After lunch, we will play a fun game of “Two Truths and a Lie”. Come prepared to tell us 2 Truths & a Lie about yourself.

Everyone must guess which of your statements is a lie. More information call (727) 544-8947.

Wednesday, May 14 – Public Budget Summit FY 2015 6 pm. Wildwood Recreation Center, 1000 28th St. S, St. Petersburg. Discussion of upcoming budget. www.stpete.org/budget Thursday, May 15 – Evenings with the Maestro 6 pm. $20 ($15 srs./ students).

Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater. The programs address a different theme to enhance your understanding of opera and of music in general and last approximately 90 minutes. www.stpeteopera.org

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Thursday, May 15 – Movies in the Park Music begins at 6 pm, movies begin at dark. Free, donations appreciated.

Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr NE, St. Petersburg. “When Harry Met Sally...”. Bring basket or food & beverage available through vendors of Saturday Morning Market. FREE bike valet. www.stpetepreservation.org Thursday, May 15 - Bobby Tess & the Dixie Chaps 7 – 9:30 pm. $10.

Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. An evening of Jazz.

(727) 522-6877.

Friday, May 16 – Mornings with the Maestro 11 am. $20, $15 srs / students.

Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr., NE, St. Petersburg. The programs address a different theme to enhance your understanding of opera and of music in general and last approximately 90 minutes. www.stpeteopera.org Friday, May 16 - Sunday, May 18 – Tampa Boat Show 10 am – 6 pm Friday, Saturday.

Closes at 5 pm on Sunday. FREE. Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Highway 301 North, Tampa. Fairgrounds will be filled with new boats, trailers, docking and safety equipment and lots of related exhibits! www.tampabayexpos.com Saturday, May 17 – Junk in the Trunk or on a Truck 8 am – 2 pm. FREE. Gulfport Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th Street S, Gulfport. Community thrift event with coffee and Bike safety course. www.mygulfport.us Saturday, May 17 – Invention Convention 10 am – 1 pm. Included in admission. Armed Forces History Museum, 2050 34th Way N, Largo.

The area's most gifted students compete for top prizes, inventions limited only by their imagination. www.armedforcesmuseum.com Saturday, May 17 – 97X BBQ 12 noon – 10 pm. $20. Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. Free tickets are available at 97X Ticket Dropoffs. Check website for info and line up. www.97xonline.com Saturday, May 17 – Red, White & Craft Brews 5 – 9 pm. $25.

Armed Forces History Museum, 2050 34th Way N, Largo. More than 70 craft brews will be on hand for this event. www.armedforcesmuseum.com Saturday, May 17 – Pass – A – Grille Party Under the Lights 5 – 10 pm.

FREE. Historic 8 th Ave, Pass – A – Grille. Enjoy music, vendors, food and brew in this quaint island community. pagdebbie@tampabay.rr.com Saturday, May 17 – Gulfport Artwalk 6 – 10 pm. FREE. Gulfport Waterfront, Beach Blvd. Vendors, artisans, entertainers line the streets. View the stars with St. Pete Astronomy Club. www.gulfportma.com

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GABRIELA VALENCIA STUDIO & GALLERY 427 75th Ave., St. Pete Beach, www.gabrielavalenciafineart.com Clay hand building, copper enameling, found metal sculpture, glassblowing, glass fusing, lamp work, lost wax jewelry design, metalsmithing Tues &Thurs – Paperweights MAY 24 – Open Studio INDUSTRIAL ARTS CENTER 5437 29th Ave. S, just off Beach Blvd.

727-623-4920 NEW SITE ADDRESSwww.facebook.com/IndustrialArtsCenter Hours - Tuesdays, 10 am - 2 pm. / 6 - 9 pm; Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm and Saturdays, 12 - 5 pm.

The IACG is also open during each Gulfport Art Walk on the first Friday and third Saturday of each 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, FL 33706 727 656-9190 / kapferglassstudio.com 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 the Morean Family Art Studio, FREE, 10am – 4 pm 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk 5-8pm MAY Throughout month - Make Porcelain Handprints – Center for Clay Through May 11 – Word & Image – Middle School 10,11 – Moms Free with Paid Admission 15 – Members Preview “Blow Out Sale” 16 – 18 - “Blow Out” Sale at Hop Shop 22 – 24 – Get Potted Summer Sale – Center for Clay 24 – 26 – Military Go FREE SOCIETY OF ACRYLIC PAINTERS Membership info / exhibit entry: www.isap-usa.com TREASURE ISLAND ART GUILD www.treasureislandartguild.org Painting Workshops held weekly Wednesdays - 9:30am-noon 'Anything Goes' Open studio for all mediums Garden Room T.I. Comm. Center Thursday - 9:30am - noon 'Painting with the Vets' artist assistance available with focus -T.I. City Hall Auditorium Friday - 9:30am - noon 'Portrait Workshop' - Live model T.I. City Hall Auditorium MAY 1 – Painting Exchange / Board Meeting 10 – Monthly Meeting and Awards

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ZEN GLASS STUDIO 600 27th St. South St. Petersburg (727) 323-3141 www.zenglass.com Mon – Fri 10-7 • Saturdays 10-5 Offers glassblowing classes & workshops for families, friends, first timers & professionals. Schedule most popular workshop, “Make your Own Wineglass” call (727)323-3141 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, 11-11:30amTerrific Tots Program.

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

BellaBrava Pizza Kitchen – NEW Exhibit Through – May 29 – Every Thursday – Peaceful & Powerful Parenting NEW Seeking donations of new or well loved LEGOs for upcoming exhibit.

MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) 4801 E Fowler Ave #100, Tampa 813.987.6315 www.mosi.org Kids in Charge! - largest children’s science center in the nation Disasterville featuring WeatherQuest 10,000 square foot exhibition on the science behind tornados, hurricanes, & wildfires High Wire Bike - Guests can harness themselves onto a bicycle along a 98 foot-long steel cable, suspended 30 feet above ground 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 Gaze skyward - Saunders Planetarium IMAX Dome Theatre- dome shaped screen -10,500 sq ft visual imagery PeeWee Wednesdays Myths Buster Exhibition though May 8 May 3 – Children's Gala 3 – Brunch with Butterflies 8 – Myth Busters Last Day 10 – Family Fun Maker Night 16 – Parents Night Out 17 – Red Carpet Chills and Thrills 24 – Family Make a Rocket 31 – Hurricane Expo HERITAGE VILLAGE 11909 125th St N, Largo 727.582.2123 www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage Closed Mon’s, Tue’s & holidays.

KIDS WELCOMED! -hands on, Free Visit Pinellas County’s 21-acre living history museum featuring 28 historic structures in a native pine &

Pain is temporary, film is forever. Micheal J Fox 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 and Natural Beauty: Pieces of the Past (POPs), Quick and Easy: Gadgets for Home MAY 11 – Fly Balls and Flights of Fancy, 100 Years of Spring SACRED LANDS 1700 Park St.N., St. Petersburg.

727 347-0354 www.sacredlandpreservationandeducation.org Every Sunday – Tours of Anderson / Narvaez Mounds Chanting to the Open Heart MAY 3 – Hawk Henries Flute Concert

OPERA FLORIDA OPERA FESTIVAL 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 ST. PETERSBURG OPERA COMPANY 727.823.2040; www.stpeteopera.org visit website for performance locations Season tickets - main stage productions on sale, begin - $127.32 each.

Season ticket holders save 15% off MAY 10 – Bella Voce Gala Benefit – Hilton Bayfront 15 - 16 – Norma The Consummate Bel Canto SARASOTA OPERA HOUSE 61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, (941)359-0099 ext.101 www.sarasotaopera.org MAY 15, 18 – Opera in HD: Nabucco 17 – Sleeping Beauty

ORCHESTRAS FLORIDA ORCHESTRA 727.662.7286 www.floridaorchestra.org See venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & The David Straz Performing Arts Center TAMPA BAY SYMPHONY NEW (727) 827-8087 / www.TampaBaySymphony.org MAY 9 - A Lively Celebration – St. Petersburg College

JAZZ THE HANGAR Restaurant & Flight Lounge 540 First St SE, St. Petersburg First Monday of each month – Jazz Jam

CLEARWATER JAZZ HOLIDAY www.clearwaterjazz.com ST.PETERSBURG JAZZ FESTIVAL Various locations in St. Petersburg www.emitseries.org/ WEBSITE CHANGED SUNCOAST DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY (727) 596-7142 MAY 15 – Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps

FOLK WMNF 88.5 Communtiy Radio 1210 E. MLK Blvd., Tampa, FL 33603 www.wmnf.org MAY 9 - 10 – 33rd Annual Tropical Heatwave – Cuban Club SKIPPER’S SMOKEHOUSE SERIES Skipper’s Smokehouse 910 Skipper Road Tampa, FL 33613 813.971.0666 Full schedule online www.skipperssmokehouse.com MAY 2 – Caroline Cole 10 – CLOSED for WMNF Tropical Heatwave 25 – Scratch My Back Fundraiser for Hillsborough Animal Services

BALLET ACADEMY OF BALLET ARTS 2914 First Avenue North St. Petersburg, 727.327.4401 www.academyofballetarts.org/ SARASOTA BALLET 5555 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota 941.359.0099 www.sarasotaballet.org Tickets 941.351.0099 x 101

DANCING GULFPORT CASINO 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport, 727.893.1070 www.mygulfport.us More information on Casino events or rental availability 727-893-1070 BALLROOM DANCES: Tuesday BALLROOM LESSON $7 with Carol Baker 12pm-1pm Intermediate Lesson 1pm-2pm Beginner Lesson 2pm-3pm Ballroom Dancing Tuesday ARGENTINE TANGO $7 6:30pm-7pm ‘First Timers’ class 7pm-8pm Begin Argentine Tango w/ Kathleen & Steve 8-10:30pm Argentine Tango Wednesday SWING $7 6pm-7pm Bonus Dance lesson 7pm - 8pm Beginner East Coast Swing Dance Lesson 8pm-11pm Dancing & Live Music SwingTime.info Thursday SALSA SOCIAL $7 6:30pm - 8pm Salsa Lessons with Carol Rivera -Beg, Inter & Adv. 8pm-10pm General Salsa Sunday BAND /BALLROOM $7 6pm - 7pm Ballroom lessons MAY 2014

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Sunday, May 18 – Family Fun Day 12 noon – 3 pm. $3 adults, $2 student, senior. St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach. Enjoy music, family fun, slides, pool basketball, pool bingo, prizes and much more. www.spbrec.com

Sunday, May 18 – Family Fun Day at the Tampa Kid's Market with the Yankees 2 pm. Admission to the Tampa Kids Market is FREE with your $4 Tampa Yankee ticket purchase., kids free. Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa. Kid's Market will be set up on concourse and available before and during the game. Kid Vendors (ages 617), vendors selling handmade items, free kids activities, community resources, giveaways, bounce house fun, face painters & balloon animals, live entertainment. tampakidsmarket@gmail.com Sunday, May 18 – Build a Model Camp 12:30 – 2 pm. $18/child (Parents get museum admission for just $9.95). Armed Forces History Museum, 2050 34th Way North, 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. Call Kathy Weed at (727) 539 - 8371 ext. 106. www.armedforcesmuseum.com Monday, May 19 – C.O.P.S. Walk and Memorial Service 5:30 – 8:30 pm. $20 / $25 day of. Demens Landing Park, St. Petersburg. Walks starts at the Hero of St. Petersburg Law Enforcement Memorial, waterfront walks, around the St. Pete Pier and back. Upon conclusion of the walk, COPS (Concerns of Police Survivors) invites you to attend the Annual Memorial Service at 7:45pm. www.wcfcops.org Tuesday, May 20 & Wed., May 21 – Cirque du Soleil “The Immortal World Tour” Various times and prices. Tampa Bay Times Forum, Channelside, Tampa.

It is presented in a rock concert format that combines the excitement and innovation of Michael Jackson’s music and choreography with Cirque du Soleil’s unparalleled creativity. www.tampabaytimesforum.com Wednesday, May 21 – Jazz in Paradise 6 – 10 pm. $80. Starlite Majesty Dining Yacht, 25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater.

Fundraiser to extend the reach of the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Education Programs throughout the Tampa Bay Area. www.clearwaterjazz.com Thursday, May 22 – Movies in the Park Music begins at 6 pm, movies begin at dark. Free, donations appreciated. Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr NE, St. Petersburg. “The Jerk”. Bring a basket or food and beverage available through vendors of Saturday Morning Market. Free bike valet. www.stpetepreservation.org

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Saturday May 24 - Non Invasive Bamboo - Karlyn Bradshaw - Karlyn of Island Bamboo Nursery will teach about non invasive bamboo & giving a $10. gift certificate to Island Bamboo Nursery to those who attend.

Sunken Gardens,1825 Fourth St No., St. Petersburg. Reg. admission $8 adults, $6 srs (55+), $4 children (2-11). www.SunkenGardens.org Call: bill.ryland@stpete.org

Saturday, May 24 & Sunday, May 25 – Craftyfest 11 am – 5 pm. FREE. ARTpool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. Independent, local artisans.

A local favorite. www.artpoolrules.com Saturday, May 24 & Sunday, May 25 – Bands on the Sand 1 – 9 pm. FREE. The Beach at 104th Ave and Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island. Varying genres of local music, food and vendors. Fireworks on Saturday. Www.sandingovations.com Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day Military Appreciation at Lowry Park Zoo 9:30 am – 5 pm. Military Personnel ( active & veterans ) receive FREE admission plus up to three direct dependents free. Lowry Park Zoo, 1 101 Sligh Ave, Tampa. www.lowryparkzoo.com Monday, May 26 – 6th Annual Memorial Day Fun Fest 10 am – 4 pm. $10 adult, $5 child. Armed Forces History Museum at 2050 34th Way N, Largo. Rock wall climbing, bounce house, power bungee jumping, face painting, military dress up, photo opps, arts - crafts…(not all activities included in admission cost). Ride WWII M8 Greyhound and Reconnaissance Vehicle available at regular cost. Food & beverage $. www.armedforcesmuseum.com Thursday, May 29 – Movies in the Park Music begins at 6 pm, movies begin at dark. Free, donations appreciated. Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. “Men in Black”. Bring a basket or food and beverage available through vendors of Saturday Morning Market. Free bike valet. www.stpetepreservation.org Saturday, May 31 - Swim Across America - Tampa Bay Open Water Swim Registration opens at 6:30am and Swims start at 8:10am. $65. Pier 60, 7 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach.

Annual event to raise money for Moffet Cancer Center. Info (727) 462-6466 or rob@swimacrossamerica.org Saturday, May 31 & Sunday, June 1 – AVP St. Petersburg Open Starts 3:30 pm. Price TBD. Spa Beach, 2nd Ave N., St. Petersburg. AVP is beach volley ball at it's finest with award winning athletes. www.avp.com Sunday, June 1 – Ballroom Dancing 6 pm – Beginning lesson, 7pm intermediate lesson, 8 – 11pm Dance. $7.

Gulfport Casino, 5501 Shore Blvd., Gulfport. Swing Time hosts Ballroom Dancing at Casino. www.swingtime.info

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Social & Ballroom Dance Mario Deleon’s / Ellis Hale’s Band MAY 7 – Video Taping of Lindy Chorus THE COLISEUM 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 727.892.5715 http://www.stpete.org/coliseum/ Tea Dance - 1st & 3rd Wed. @ month. $7/dance, $10 dance instruction MAY 3 – Celebrate Sinatra ST PETERSBURG NEW POLISH AMERICAN SOCIETY 1343 Beach Dr SE; St Petersburg, 33707 972-741-3749 www.polishsociety.org Wednesday Tea Dances – 2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesday of each month $7/dance, $10 w dance instruction 11:30 - 12:30 pm- Dance instruction w Carol Baker 1 – 3:30 pm – Dance to Bobby Tess & The Pleasures Sunday Dinner & Dancing 2 – 3:30 pm Dinner - $7 Reservations (727) 360-0584 3 – 6 pm Dancing $5 members / $7 non-member MAY 4 – Northern Sounds

DOWNTOWNS GULFPORT gulfportma.com/index.html Gulfport Fresh Market - Beach Blvd.

Every Tuesday 9am – 2pm Laura Garrison (727) 278-4285 gulfportmarket@gmail.com. or www.GulfportMA.com Free Clothing Swap (2nd Tuesday @ month) 9am - 1pm, Peninsula Inn, 2937 Beach Blvd. So 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.

MAY 3 – Annual Fun Day Boca Ciega Yacht Club 10 – Lion's Club Pancake Breakfast 10 – Gulfport Beach Clean Up 17 – Junk in a Trunk or on a Truck 26 – City Offices Closed 29 – Hurricane Seminar 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 - 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 - 10pm Central Ave between 2nd/3rd St. 1st MONDAY - Jazz Jam - The Hangar - 8 pm www.aldowningjazz.com 2nd MONDAYS Art Bites - Museum of Fine Arts 1 pm www.fine-arts.org 4th FRIDAYS Grand Central PM Stroll Shops.

Night spots & businesses stay open late, entertainment & specials, more on the 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 the Warehouse Art District Take the trolley to explore the Art’s Hot Spots 727.323.ARTS, www.stpetearts.org October to April St. Pete. Preservation Walking Tours - October to April - 10 am www.stpetepreservation.org October to July First & Third Weds.-Tea Dances Coliseum -stpete.org/coliseum

TOURS ST. PETERSBURG DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS (October to April) 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-M PINELLAS COUNTY NEW www.pinellascounty.org Vaious locations throughout the couty.

Pinellas County Extension, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo Animal Services www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices Brooker Creek Preserve www.brookercreekpreserve.org Heritage Village www.pinellascounty.org/heritage Weedon Island Preserve www.weedonislandpreserve.org.

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ON GOING STUFF! BOATING & SAILING ADULT BASIC SAILING SCHOOL Boca Ciega Yacht Club a local not-for-profit Sailing Club that promotes sailing activities for the entire Tampa Bay area. Offers summer youth sailing courses free to public Pre-Register required: sailbcyc.org Jennifer Rogers 727.345.7544.

BOATING SKILLS / SEAMANSHIP USCG SAFE BOATING PROGRAM Flotilla #72 9 Classes.

Tue’s 7:30pm-9:30pm 1300 Beach Blvd SE St. Pete (US Coast Guard Base) 727.898.1324 - Jim a0700702.wow.uscgaux.info USCG SAFE BOATING PROGRAM U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 78 A 13-week continuous Safe Boating Program every Tuesday, 7:00pm, Warren Webster Community Center, 1500 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach (1 mile south of Don CeSar) — Start at your convenience. First time, come at 6:30pm to register. Begin any Tuesday and finish 13 weeks later or take up to 2 years to finish.

Call Jim - 360-4846, Warren - 321-7801, Phil at 865-2226

ST. PETERSBURG SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON Squadron’s Seminar Series program, Hurricanes & Boats, Wed. May 21, Two hour seminar covers how to select a location and prepare your boat to survive a hurricane. Program includes Student Notes and copies of the presentation material. 7 - 9pm St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg, Florida. (Take 1st Ave S. over the small bridge to Demens Landing)

Instruction FREE. Materials, $40 per Family. Maximum 20 Students.

Pre-registration required. www.boating-stpete.org

CARD GAME CLUBS PASADENA BRIDGE CLUB 10 Park St N, St. Petersburg • A.C.B.L. certified duplicate Mon thru Fri, 12:30pm • Contract Bridge & Pinochle Tue & Thurs, 12pm David 727.381-5944 PASADENA WOMEN & MEN CLUB Every Monday. 12:30pm - Bridge 1 Sunset Dr., S, St Petersburg Periodic Social Events 727.360.0288 - Robert Since 1923 PASS-A-GRILLE WOMEN’S CLUB BRIDGE Wed, 1-4pm, (Oct - April) 2201 Pass-A-Grille Way, SPB. Doors open 12:30pm $2/M, $3/non-M. Guests MEN welcome! pagwc.com Barbara Colvin 727-244-3300 or (727) 289.9418 ST. PETERSBURG BRIDGE CLUB, 9103 US 19N, Pinellas Park

Games, Lessons, & Seminars. 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 area residents. $10/singles, & $15 / couples.

Meetings monthly 1:30pm.

Treasure Island Comm. Center Refreshments / desserts, programs.

Arranged trips & fun programs.

Call Pres., Carol Lee 360-9181.

ASTROLOGY ASSOCIATION OF ST. PETERSBURG First Thursday 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 aaspfl.com CLEARWATER/ST. PETERSBURG SKI & SPORTS CLUB Pinellas County’s only snow ski club, trips planned: Snowmass Colorado, Taos New Mexico, Lake Louise/Banff British Columbia, Copper Colorado and Crested Butte Colorado, for all levels of skiers at various price ranges.

Details about the club’s trips, social events, and Winter Sports Clinic view www.snowshark.org & Facebook .

CORVAIR BIKING SOCIETY Bike rides on Tuesday & Thursdays, various routes, ride 15-25 miles food/beverage breaks. Mid to So. Pinellas Co. Helmets required.

Sponsor: Riptides on Blind Pass 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 Cash Bar - Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park. $15. Largest Democratic club on west coast of FL. 727.360.3971 HOLIDAY ISLES ELKS Local schools encouraged to partici pate in Elks National Hoop Shoot, Soccer Shoot & Essay competitions.

Prizes include - free week in summer at the Florida Elks Youth Camp located in Umatilla. Lodge is located on intercoastal with docking facilities & pool to use with friendly members on the outdoor grill serving bar-b-q foods. Members enjoy weekly dining & dancing w/ grill-outs on weekends, weather permitting.Serving breakfast 1st Sunday @ month. Join us Sunday, May 4 and tour our Elks Club facility, 14111 E. Parsley Dr., off 125th from Gulf Blvd in Madeira.

727-393-1545.

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF ST. PETERSBURG 3rd Friday monthly. Next luncheon May 16, 2014 at Banquet Masters,

“Successful people recognize crisis as a time for change— from lesser to greater, smaller to bigger.” - Edwin Louis Cole 8100 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park.

Social 11:00 am followed by lunch.

Program will be the Memorial Service led by MAJ Ed Lillich. Military Officers retired, active duty or former officers and spouses or widows are invited.

Reservations necessary.

Call CDR Bill Bolin at 584-1595.

Florida Council of Chapters of the Military Officers Association of America sponsor Annual Convention. Convention held St. Petersburg Bayfront Hilton. June 6-8, 2014.

All military officers (former, retired or active duty) & spouses or widows are invited. Registrations necessary.

Interested? Lt Col Larry Fernald LarryFern246@tampabay.rr.com or (727) 522-6237. Registrations forms available on the Council web site http://www.moaafl.org/, click on convention.

MILITARY OFFICERS WIVES CLUB 2nd Tuesday @ month, Oct- May. May 13, 2014 at Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park.

Social hour 11:30 - lunch 12:15.

Program - Fashion Show

by Christopher & Banks.

Reservations necessary, 397-4146 or 399-1272.

MOWW - Military Order of World Wars

Clearwater Chap. 1st Tue. monthly, Belleair Country Club, One Country Club Lane, Belleair. Social 11:30AM followed lunch & program.

Military Officers that are retired, active duty or former officers and spouses or widows invited.

RSVP, LTC George Smith, 727-786-5578.

NATIONAL ACTIVE & RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (NARFE) Ch. # 1140 - 4th Wed. monthly Spouses & guests welcome. narfe.orgchapter1140 PASS-A-GRILLE SHUFFLE BOARD (Jan - April ) Tues / Thurs / Sat, 10am –12 Pass-a-Grille Park 9 & 10th Ave. Member $20/yr. Open to Public RETIRED EDUCATORS PASADENA WOMEN & MEN CLUB Every Monday. 12:30pm - Bridge 1 Sunset Dr., S, St Petersburg Periodic Social Events 727.360.0288 - Robert Since 1923 RETIRED OFFICERS WIVES CLUB OF ST. PETERSBURG 2nd Tuesday (Oct - May) monthly Social 11:30am, Lunch/ Program 12:15pm, RSVP - 812-4868.

ROTARY CLUB OF THE GULFBEACHES - Tuesdays, 12pm, The Club at Treasure Island 400 Treasure Island Causeway Guests welcome.

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 (727)344-1944

SENIOR SOLOS Senior Solos - Pinellas Park invites all singles ages 55+ to join them.

Contact Pat Carta 727-520-8797 SOUTH PINELLAS RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION(SPCREA) meets 11 am - 2nd Thur. @ month October through May. Meeting - Teppanyaki Grill & Supreme Buffet - 391 34th St. N St. Petersburg.

(The buffet cost is $6.99.)

Meetings open to all who worked in the field of education whether here in Florida or elsewhere, inc. teachers, support personnel and administrators.

Email - Joyce Walters at jellen1943@yahoo.com

ST. PETE ROAD RUNNERS Member: Road Runners Club of America. Open to all walkers, joggers, non-competitive runners, biathletes, triathletes - competitve runners. Monthly meets w/ guest speakers, coaching, group runs, newsletters, Group run schedule at sprr.org ST. PETERSBURG REPUBLICAN 2nd Wed., 7pm, All invited, No charge St. Petersburg Comm. Church, 4501 30th Ave N St. Petersburg.

Monthly speaker & Q & A session.

Call Gail Hebert, 727-526-2492 or Gus Pries priesgus@verizon.net ST. PETERSBURG SHUFFLE BOARD Fridays - 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N., 7 - 11pm. A hip twist on an old game. FREE. 727-822-2083 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. hpdafl.com or email hpdaprez@verizon.net.

TOASTMASTERS - GULFPORT Wed’s, 6:15pm – 7:30pm, Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Ave S Gulfport, 727-537-9098, or

info@gulfporttoastmasters.com gulfporttoastmasters.com TOASTMASTERS ST PETERSBURG CLUB #2284 Boost presentation skills confidence!

World’s premiere public speaking organization help!

Tuesdays, 6:15-8:30 p.m.

Hope Lutheran Fellowship Hall 1801 62nd Ave N. St Petersburg 2284.toastmastersclubs.org

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May 2014 Astrology May begins with lovely Venus blessing Aries natives with her charms on the 2nd and up until month’s end. We want love and money matters to move along swiftly without delay.

Impatience can lead to significant aftereffects in all decisions now. It will be easy to gather information as Mercury transits its own sign, Gemini starting the 7th ; stimulating our desire to learn at least a little about many subjects at this time.

Our thoughts may be scattered but the Full Flower Moon on the 14th in Scorpio, brings out intense emotions and closure to issues that need to be completed. Finally, Mars, planet of action, energy and desire, begins to move forward on the 19th; As the days unfold we will gradually feel less frustrated and more in charge of our daily lives.

The Sun enters playful Gemini on the 20 , bringing a restless, curious vibration into our last month of spring! We want to be out and about; going, doing and experiencing as much as we can! The New Moon occurs in Gemini on the 28th just a week later and variety truly will be our spice of life during this cycle. Many projects and ideas will flood our minds and schedule. There is never a dull moment to be had now.

As Venus enters Taurus on the 28th our creative, artistic interests are awakened; along with our indulgent, sensuous cravings!

On the 29th as the month ends, Mercury moves to intuitive, emotional Cancer.

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GEMINI: You are in high demand at social functions and friends fill your time with invitations! The Full Moon shines on health matters; workplace issues that need resolve.

As the month ends it is all about you with a new cycle beginning your new personal year!

CANCER: You are favored by superiors; status is enhanced. Family disruptions and home projects continue. Full Moon focus is on romance and concerns with children.

Activity behind the scenes this month opens up to new possibilities that you’re dreaming about.

LEO: Communication and networking is highlighted this month as well as travel and education. The Full Moon shines on home and family issues and responsibilities.

Later on the new moon cycle puts your future plans into action now!

You have the resources.

VIRGO: You could gain resources; support.

Be careful with speculation. You get control of finances. Full Moon shines on your everyday life and surroundings. Much activity in career this month is followed by a new cycle of beginnings or direction.

LIBRA: You are popular with the public.

Mate or associates are pleasing. You are ready to take charge; move forward! Full Moon shines in income area; endings and beginnings. Much learning this month ends with a new cycle connected to career.

Health and beauty routines are favored.

You have felt stuck inside and out but change is coming. The Full Moon puts you in the spotlight! Multiple resources aid the new moon cycle in your financial area; use creative ideas.

SAGITTARIUS: It’s playtime! Love, romance and recreation call to you!

Frustration in career eases up; changes settle.

Full Moon brings shines behind the scenes.

Address health concerns. New moon cycle starts in biz and personal relationships with others.

CAPRICORN: Enjoy home and family this month. Career frustrations will ease up soon. Life gets moving again for you.

Full Moon spotlight is on friends, future goals. New moon cycles begin in the workplace and with a new wellness plan; use intuition.

AQUARIUS: You have a way with words that get you what you want. Activity fills your recreation calendar. Full Moon brings up career concerns; responsibilities.

A new cycle begins in romantic relationships. Creative ideas and playtime take a new direction.

PISCES: Income is enhanced. Financial plans will start moving forward; resources released. The Full Moon shines on legal matters and issues that are coming to a close.

Activity in family and home area all month leads into a new cycle of beginnings soon!

ARIES: You are everyone’s favorite this month and get your way easily! Stagnant relationships will start to move forward.

Full Moon brings financial matters to a peak.

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WEDNESDAYS MADEIRA BEACH MORNING MARKET Debuts May 7 9am-2pm, year-round, rain or shine. Located Madeira Way between Gulf Boulevard & Tom Stuart Causeway, City’s first open air fresh and farmer’s Market - approx. 80 area’s finest Vendors. Parking free & convenient. Organized - operated under Garrison Market Management. www.TheBeachMarkets.com

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