Paradise News March 2015 Issue

GETTING ALONG IN ST. PETE BEACH MILITARY SALUTE 3/28

PROFILE

Karen Larson, Sydney, Diane Miksch, Erin Seibert

Diane Miksch, CPA Some long-time beach residents may remember a woman-owned CPA office that used to sit at the top of the stairs in the courtyard at Dolphin Village Shopping Center with a cockatoo named ‘Baby’ as a mascot.

A graduate, with a masters degree in accounting from USF, Diane Miksch was a volunteer of the year for the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce back in those days. When she was expecting her now 13-year-old son Dylan, she changed her primary focus to motherhood.

In 2009, Diane decided to move her office to her home, and pay for an addition instead of the increasing rent in the retail center.

“I have had quite a number of individual and corporate clients for the 22 years I’ve owned this business. Some followed me from other firms, and stayed with me and referred me to their friends and neighbors. One of the reasons people have been so loyal is I try to never overcharge them as some accountants do. I have also been a networker and referral source for my clients.

Some are now retiring or passing on, so it is time to become visible again,” said Diane.

A CPA for almost 30 years, Diane’s firm has a concentration in small business accounting, offering monthly, quarterly or annual bookkeeping. Additional expertise in Business Start-ups, Business Consulting, Tax Planning, Loan Amortization, Estate Planning and Trustee work as well as IRS audits makes her invaluable to her clients.

Miksch & Company CPA’s home office conveys a friendly, relatable, and comfortable environment. Her company logo and mascot Sydney – the cockatoo, welcomes clients in with 4 | MARCH 2015 | ParadiseNewsFL.com

Sydney

“Hello!” and dancing and Sammy, (a contestant for the Guinness Book of World Records oldest cockatiel) keeps them all company.

The all woman-operated business prides itself on supportive client service, providing prompt turn around on tax returns with a focus on finding ways to keep taxes as low as possible.

“Our rates are often surprisingly low to new clients, with tax return fees often less than rates people have paid elsewhere, even to preparers like H & R Block. If you can get your work done by a CPA for the same price as an uncertified tax preparer, it makes it an easy decision where to go.

Eliminating the cost of a fancy office helps us keep our rates low.” Diane continued.

Originally from the Chicago area, Diane has been living in Florida since 1981. When it is not tax season, Diane and Dylan love to travel.

They have visited each of the 50 states and many foreign destinations. Diane and her support staff are looking for new businesses to work with and are particularly looking forward to helping more woman-owned businesses with their financial challenges.

“Running a woman-owned business myself, I am aware of special challenges women face, especially when they are new to the business world. While I have been serving couples and male-owned businesses for decades, I feel I am also well suited to help women address these challenges.”

If you are looking for a financial consultant, bookkeeper or tax preparer, do yourself a favor and check out Diane Miksch, CPA PA. Call 727-367-1040, or email mikschcpa@msn.com

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Isla Del Sol offers its members a first-class 18-hole golf course, nine clay tennis courts, fabulous dining facilities, a private fitness center, and a beautiful pool overlooking Boca Ciega Bay! Members enjoy world-class golf, exceptional tennis, a year-long calendar of social events, a full-service Yacht Club, and one of the finest dining facilities around!

Another privilege of being an Isla Del Sol Member is reciprocity to select Yacht & Country Clubs across the country. These clubs give our members the privilege of utilizing their facilities.

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D ISTR I B UT I O N Outside Racks & Inside Stacks PASS-A-GRILLE

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

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FEATURE STORIES COVER STORY

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St. Pete Beach’s Brighter Future - by Steve Traiman After a decade in lawsuits over the city’s comprehensive plan, agreement is reached.

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Diane Miksch, CPA A beach-based CPA and single mom is ready to help more local businesses.

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Spring Break Festival in Treasure Island Get your carnival fix & help your Rotary Club

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DayStar Honors Isla Y & CC and Others Invasive Species Awareness How you can help to control invasive species

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Bayway Bridge Re-Dedication & Veteran’s Salute to the Military - by Steve Traiman

DEPARTMENTS LETTERS ................................9 TIDBITS OF NEWS............10 -15 PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ...........16 ART NEWS ...................18 - 22 REAL ESTATE-JIM BEGGINS........ 26 PROPERTY LAW -TOM BRODERSEN ..27 FISHING REPORT - HUBBARD’S ...28 RECREATION .........................38 LIBRARIES ............................39 ARTS & LEISURE....41-49, 53-55 EVENTS CALENDAR...42-48,54-59 CLASSIFIED ADS ...............50-51 ASTROLOGY - SARAH LYONS ...52 PLAYING AROUND ................ 58 FINAL WORD .......................60

25th Annual Beach Goes Pops Concert favorite hits a milestone

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Southeastern Guide Dogs A local charity is recognized, making a huge difference in the lives of the people it serves.

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COVER DESIGN - Lori Bellinger ART DIRECTION - Renee Roos PHOTOGRAPHER Kathleen Finnerty has a self-professed love affair with our new Bayway Bridge finnertyphoto.com kfinnertyphotography@msn.com

You Think You Know Teens - by Lisa Dower Pass-a-Grille Community Church WAVEs are teenagers with a mission to help others.

DOLPHIN VILLAGE AREA Dolphin Liquors Regions Bank

UPS Store Cafe Soleil New China Restaurant Dolphin Beach Resort

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ST PETERSBURG

New Permits Needed for Evacuation Return

Vinoy Hotel Holocaust Museum Florida Craft Art Gallery

St. Pete Beach and Madeira Beach Availabiltiy

GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT

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Locale Market Morean Art Center Hotels & Restaurants

Grand Central Stained Glass

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ReMax Metro TD Bank Marco’s Wong Lee’s

Woody’s Cabinets are Made in AMERICA

Cigar Loft Ferg’s Sports Bar

TYRONE AREA Cody’s Road House Harold Seltzer Steak House

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Letters This is beautiful, the page you did for us to help promote our 2nd Annual Bay Life Art Exhibit! You do so much for us, we can't thank you and Peter enough :) I hope you'll be able to join us for the preview on Feb 20th.

Thanks again!

Michelle Tampa BayWatch Everything you do is not only “acceptable”, but so appreciated and always the most professional it can’t possibly be just “acceptable”.

It brings me to a good amount of emotions to think about all you do for the Pass-a-Grille Woman’s Club.

You have not only been a friend and real sister to the Club, but to our family and especially my and Michele’s Dad over so many years. You will never know how grateful we are for that alone.

Thank you truly and I really can’t wait to see the next Paradise News.

What a legacy you two have. I truly hope not only the Gulf Beaches Museum recognizes and keeps all the publications (and especially the Covers) but I hope the Florida Archives and the Florida Museum will really validate and keep the same.

I am ever so grateful, personally, for this springboard to our Home Tour and please know that when each member of our Club realizes what you do for us, they will feel what I do for the two of you. My very best, Judy B Not Just Another War Story is currently # 850 in all books through Amazon and the Book-Author was named "Best Selling Author" at Amazon. We still have a long way to go and book signings have and are being scheduled...fun and work!!

Thought that you might like to know that the book is being accepted well and that the reviews are positive... some good 5 Star ratings. waynemacdowell.com is the website.

Thanks and Take Care, Wayne McDowell Peter brought the February issues of Paradise News to our weekly Chamber referral group today and I hugged his neck and just want you to know that I can't half thank you both for that sensational "FULL PAGE" Color, Informative, Creative ad in your special glossy "Magazine-quality" pages up front!!!!! You are two very special people and it has been just a joy knowing you all these years and having our mutual appreciation and love of the Woman's Club.

Thank you. My very best, Judy Brett I know, I know, I'm shocking myself! I'm NOT LATE in getting the Madeira Beach library update to you.

You know, five years ago I thought no one would need to use our public computers any more all the tourists would have their own laptops. We are seeing a lot more laptops and other devices, but it seems like no one knows how to use them. It feels as if technology is invented to deliberately confuse the elderly. I know it's confusing me.

Travis Ann Sherman, Youth Services Librarian Gulf Beaches Public Library This is Janet & Mike Jezdan.

We own The Beach House Cabanas in Treasure Island. THANK YOU so much for mentioning us in your "Progress on the Beaches" article. We were so honored & happy to be acknowledged!

Guess it was a typo in your article....

We are NOW The Beach House Cabanas, FORMERLY- Beach House Motel, which is still across the street from us.

Mike & Janet Beach House Cabanas I got your gorgeous magazine this month. It has the perfect picture award on the cover. AGAIN, Thank you for all you do for our community. Your both such caring people. The Municipal Elections article was awesome. What a great surprise. Thank you for that.

Mel Lenehan The Gulf Beaches Historical Museum appreciats the businesses that supported with, contributions of food for the Museums fund raisers of Theatre Nite & the Souper Supper.

They are: Hurricane, Sea Critters, Compass Grille, Nori Thai, St Pete Yacht Club at PAG, Jackies, Brass Monkey, Paradise Sweets, Shells, Cafe' Soleil, Silas Dents, Rum Fish, Skidders and Lowe's at Don Ce Sar. Over $3,500 was raised. This will allow the museum to install a large 55" LED TV for exhibit of early photos: aerials, bldgs, homes, etc and for continuous Digitalization of Museum.

Thank you, Spencer Lucas, President Friends of the GBHM To Dale Schueneman, G. M. Reef Resort Condo. Assoc. Inc. Dale - My apologies for the confusion that my article in the February issue caused some of your members.

We should have been more specific in noting the former Coral Reef Hotel as the TradeWinds recent acquisition.

We should have made it clear that the beachfront timeshare facility that shares the site was unaffected by the ownership changes of the hotel property. I have sent your letter to our editor and publisher Pete and Renee Roos and they will be in touch for a resolution of your concerns.

Regards, Steve Traiman for Paradise News

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Ruth's Chris, with it’s 10,000 interior sq. ft., has a main dining room seating 195; bar, 105; patio 115; private room, 44; private room, 36.

Almost 500 total seats. Added to Sea Salt’s 300 new seats, Sundial changes the dining dynamics in downtown St. Pete.

Tidbits PASS-A-GRILLE The Pass-a-Grille Community Church invites you, your family & friends to “Lentival”: A festival celebrating Lent!

Organizers promise FOOD, GAMES for all ages, PRIZES, and an EASTER EGG HUNT - 11 am – 2 pm MARCH 15, 2015 in Hurley Park (16th Ave., across from Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church).

ADMISSION is FREE!

which serves top quality steaks and awardwinning wine, includes two private dining rooms. They opened with a cutting steaks rather than ribbons and donated $10,000 to Southeastern Guide Dogs.

(See separate story in this issue.)

Two more upscale restaurants joined the Sundial.

(L) Locale Market, an impressively laid out and equipped restaurant deli and market combination that opened to rave reviews and has been busy since it began.

TREASURE ISLAND The Gulf Beaches Rotary Club and the Isle of Capri Civic Association will sponsor an EASTER EGG HUNT on Saturday, April 4, 2015 - 10 am Treasure Island Community Center & Park, Gulf Boulevard - 106th Avenue. Activities for children 10 year old and younger will include an egg hunt; bonnet and hat contest; and a visit with the Easter Bunny.

Bring your cameras so that you can take your picture with the Easter Bunny.

Event is FREE. Additional information contact the Treasure Island Recreation Department (727) 547-4575 or (727)367-2303

DOWNTOWN ST PETERSBURG A wave of restaurants and specialty food stores opened in St. Petersburg over the past couple of months, and many more are on the way.

Sea Salt and Ruth’s Chris Steak House both opened in February, both on the second level of Sundial, the upscale shopping center that reinvented Baywalk, 12,000 & 10,000 SF respectively. Sea Salt, the upscale seafood restaurant includes a 7,000-bottle wine tower, 140 types of salt and live entertainment on weekends. Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurant,

Trader Joe’s opened in mid-February with its traditional Hawaiian lei-cutting & specialty food, food demonstrations, and live music. The 9,000 SF specialty grocery store at 2742 4th St. North will be open 8 am to 9 pm daily.

MIDTOWN Chef’s Creole Cafe opened Nov. 1st along “The Deuces” at 901-903 22nd St. South in a 1939 landmark building renovated by owners Elihu & Carolyn Brayboy. The restaurant, which has an open kitchen and formal dining room, serves Creole staples.

and Greg Lynn sought to join St. Petersburg’s expanding taco scene. The restaurant accommodates roughly 50 people and includes a patio with picnic table seating.

Noble Crust opened in mid-January at 4th Street and 83rd Avenue in the 1920s building that housed the Hideaway Bar for decades. The restaurant, founded by former Bonefish Grill partners T.J. Thielbar and John Mays, serves a mix of seasonal Italian and Southern soul food.

Just Thai opened a week later in a converted gas station and convenience store at 4th Street N., & 32nd Avenue.

This is the second location for the fast, casual restaurant with the original in South Tampa, and more are planned.

Hook’s 2 will open soon at 7900 4th St. No. This second location of Hook’s Sushi Bar and Restaurant is larger than its original location on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street with 102 seats.

PieTopia will open soon at 5226 4th Street North in a 2,500 SF space. This “farm to table” restaurant will serve specialty pizzas, the highlight of which is the “meter pizza.”

GULFPORT There is a city-wide Yard Sale planned on March 7th. Lists of participants will be all over town. Same day, there is also the Pink Flamingo Home Tour benefiting the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce.

4TH STREET California Tacos opened in mid-Dec. at 1003 4th Street North serving San Diego style Mexican cuisine. With two successful locations in Tampa, owners Chris Nelsen

The Gulfport Merchants Association welcomes new appointees to its Board of Directors: Joe Guenther, O’Maddy’s Bar & Grille;

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L & Top: William Dean Chocolates of Clearwater. Dessert Professional magazine named him one North America’s Top 10 Chocolatiers!

Bill’s chocolates have been featured on “The View” on ABC-TV and in “The Hunger Games” movies. Locale Market at Sundial is proud to sell his chocolates in their second-floor pastry station.

L: The Old Salt Fishing Foundation honored past Madeira Beach Mayor Pat Shontz with a lifetime award. She was part of the crew that helped form the Old Salt Fishing Foundation over 40 years ago.

Jim Tizzano Photography Through My Lens

Fred Metzler, Salty’s; Chris Spencer, Gulfport Fresh Market; John Haugen, Hudson Marketing Services; Christopher Ross, ASLA; & Paul Ray, Tropics Software Technologies.

Continuing board members: Lori Rosso, Sea Breeze Manor Bed and Breakfast Inn, Pres.; Biff Lagan, Gulfport Beach Bazaar, Treasurer; Suzanne King, SIK Promotions; Scott Linde, Lizard Licks and Mangia Gourmet; Mike McCue and Michael Knettel, Domain Home Accessories & Gallery; & Daniel Hodge, Freelance Writer; The Gulfport Merchants Association promotes the well being of all member businesses located in Gulfport’s Historic Waterfront and Arts District in an atmosphere of sharing and cooperation with its neighbors. Meetings are open to all interested parties on the first Monday of the month at

6 pm in rotating member locations. Mixers are held quarterly on third Mondays.

For more information about the Gulfport Merchants Association, its activities and events, visit www.GulfportMA.com.

Gulfport Toastmasters now meets Wed’s 6 - 7:30 pm at Scout Hall, 5315 28th Ave S., Gulfport. Toastmasters helps its members advance in personal and professional lives through improved communication and leadership skills. Visitors are welcome to participate in the impromptu speaking section of the meetings, or they can just sit back, relax, and enjoy the presentations! Develop confidence that will carry through to all aspects of your life. Call Gulfport Toastmasters representative (727) 537-9098 www.gulfporttoastmasters.com

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Gulf Beaches Rotary Club’s

Spring Break Festival

Gulf Beaches Rotary Club & The City of Treasure Island host Treasure Island Community Center and Park, Gulf Boulevard at 106th Ave.,

Thursday, March 19 - Sunday, March 22.

Rides by Arnold Amusements, live entertainment, food & craft vendors.

ADMISSION IS FREE. Proceeds benefit local charities and other non-profit organizations.

Open Thursday, 3 - 11 pm, Friday & Saturday, 12-11 pm and Sunday, 12-9pm.

EVENT PARKING is available for $10 at TI Gulf Front Park located at 10400 Gulf Boulevard and Allied Specialty Insurance at 10451 Gulf Boulevard.

(Friday evening, all day Saturday & Sunday)

Off-Site Parking with Bus Shuttle available from Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis Center, 10315 Paradise Boulevard, to the Community Center on Fri & Sat., 4pm - midnight.

ALL-DAY WRISTBANDS for CARNIVAL RIDES

$20 per day or purchased in advance - $17 at Treasure Island Recreation Department at City Hall, 120 108th Ave. Wrist band pre-sales conclude 3pm - Thursday, March 19.

ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP (subject to change) Thursday March 19 Battle of the Bands - 6-9pm Friday March 20 6pm-10pm - Battle of the Bands Winner & Bath Salt Zombies Saturday March 21 1-4:30pm Rev Funky D’s New Diggz & Hometeam Family Orchestra 4:30-5:30pm El Dub 5:30-7pm Holey Miss Moley 7:30-9:30pm Come Back Alice Sunday March 22 2-3pm Sunza Beaches 3:30-5pm Horses Wild 5:30-7pm Pirate Flag Band (Kenny Chesney Tribute) 7:30-9:30pm Seratonic

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More Tidbits SOUTH PASADENA Pasadena Community Church is the home of a new labyrinth!

Pasadena Community Church is excited to announce the installation of a permanent labyrinth at their church on the corner of 70th St & 2nd Ave S in South Pasadena. A Christian tradition since the early Middle Ages, Labyrinths facilitate prayer, personal and spiritual growth.Their octagon-shaped labyrinth is 45' in diameter including a 9' center “God space”, containing a fountain.

The projected should be complete by Friday, March 6.

They will be hosting a workshop "Walking a Lenten Path: Pilgrimage to Jerusalem" on Saturday, March 7th 9am-4pm to celebrate the labyrinth's completion. Registration $30 March 3-7 and includes lunch.

Contact Julie Miano 381-2499/210 or for information. juliem@pccumc.org Palms of Pasadena Hospital was named 2014 Overall Business of the Year by the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce.

It is through the actions of our dedicated team members that we are able to provide our community with superior clinical care and a commitment to each patient’s individual needs.

This award reinforces our pledge of support to our community and our patient centered culture.

Palms of Pasadena Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited, 307-bed acute care facility.

The hospital provides, Breast Healthcare, Cardiovascular Services, Company Care, Emergency Care, Imaging & Diagnostic Services, Orthopedic Services, Inpatient & Outpatient Rehabilitation, Sleep Disorders Care, Spine and Neurological Care at the, Weight Loss/Bariatric Surgery at the Florida Bariatric Centers and

Wound Care. The hospital is a DNV Healthcare Primary Stroke Center. Average ER wait times are posted on hospital’s website at www.palmspasadena.com or by texting “ER” to 23000.

For more information about the hospital, please visit www.palmspasadena.com South Pasadena was named a 2014 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service & the National Association of State Foresters.

The city has been a Tree City USA for 26 consecutive years. The program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

The city has a Beautification Committee comprised of residents, Commissioner of Public Works, Public Works Director and Supervisor of Horticulture.

The Community Improvement Department can be contacted at 727-343-4192 for questions concerning tree trimming and removal. The city also encourages residents to use only a licensed arborist to trim or remove trees.

MADEIRA BEACH – Great American Grunt Hunt Thursday, March 19 & Saturday, March 21 Madeira Beach Marina at 503 150th Ave, Madeira Beach.

Family friendly fishing tournament. Over $2500 in cash & prizes. Community fish fry after weigh in at the city marina. www.facebook.com/ greatamericangrunthunt

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More Tidbits Just over a year ago, we featured the NEW Madeira Beach in an XL edition of Paradise News Magazine.

We can now share with you that the NEW Madeira Beach Rec. Center is OPEN and accepting applications for its after school program. The after school program offers pick-up from Madeira Beach Fundamental and Orange Grove Elementary.

Kids grades K-8 are accepted.

The rate is $40/week (+$30/ sibling) or $8/day for Madeira Beach Residents. See application www.madeirabeachfl.gov/.

For more information on the NEW Rec Center visit their new website MaderiaBeachFUN.com or follow them on twitter @MadeiraBeachFUN. Madeira Beach will be participating in the Great American Clean-Up on March 21st. Volunteers who wish to participate should show up at Archibald Park between 8:30am & 12:30pm.

The City will provide water, bags gloves and sunscreen. For more information contact Deb at 727.409.6089.

The Madeira Beach Marina & City Wide Garage Sale will be March 14th 7am - 1pm.

The Marina will have fishing supplies (from lures to rods), boat parts (from seats to engines), life preservers, safety equipment, marine DECOR and MORE for sale. Vendor spaces at the Marina Sale are available for $10/Old Salt Members or $20/Non-Members. The Marina is located at 503 150th Ave, Madeira Beach. For more info or to reserve your space contact 727.216.6601 or visit http://oldsaltfishing.org/.

to have catered for weddings and community events. The Cafe offers croissants and the famous, ever popular cronut - usually sold out by mid-morning.

Specials include a large selection of toasted croissants, traditional french baguette sandwiches, quiches, salads and a daily array of fresh baked pastries and breads. Hours are 8am to 5pm daily, except closing 2pm Wednesday and Sunday, extending the close to 8pm daily starting in March. For more information, call 727-238-9900.

ST PETE BEACH

Fred Curtis, PGA professional at the Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club was honored recently by the PGA of North Florida as the chapter’s Golf Professional of the Year.

One of the highest honors the Association can bestow, the award embraces a wide range of services executed by a golf club professional.

Since opening their Cafe Soleil bakery and deli in April 2014 at the Dolphin Village in St Pete Beach, Lauren Chezaud and brother Alex have found business very good, with a growing base of locals and visitors from area hotels and motels. SPB is now home for Lauren and Alex, both born and raised in Paris, France.

They’re loving everything this beautiful part of Florida has to offer and have been touched by the warm welcome they have received from both locals and visitors alike. They are proud

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COUNTY TOURISM Visit St. Pete/Clearwater’s annual winter marketing blitz in the area’s massive feeder markets of New York City and Chicago has received a

lot of attention lately—-thanks in part to a first-ever guerrilla campaign aimed at Millennials.

This year, in addition to captivating beach scenes on subways, buses (video), office tower elevator screens and coffee cup sleeves blanketing both cities, VSPC initiated a second campaign featuring snowmen, snow stencils and magnets touting a sole “WinterBlows.com” call to action. The mystery campaign was featured on ABC 7 in Chicago and Fox 5 in NYC in addition to garnering headlines across Florida. So far, the campaign has generated more than 1 million impressions across Twitter and Instagram.

Visitation Numbers Outpace State’s Record-Setting Growth In Florida’s best tourism year ever, the St. Pete/Clearwater area outpaced state averages in a number of key metrics, including percentage growth in international visitation and the significant barometer of average daily room rate (ADR).

In calendar year 2014, St. Pete/Clearwater saw a 6.5% increase with international

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Similarly, ADR averaged 5.7% growth around the state, but rose by 7.4% locally.

Rounding out the record year was the single-highest December Tourist Development Tax total in Pinellas County history, a 17% increase over last year, pulling in more than $2.4 million. That total helped push the calendar year 2014 collections to a record $35,823,246.00 re-qualifying Pinellas as one of Florida’s high-impact tourism counties a title originally received in 2013.

New Responsive Design Website Goes Live - Visitors to VisitStPeteClearwater.com will experience an all-new website this month, after a year-long process of moving from a traditional website to a responsive design website.

After a planned roll-out of the new site, Miles Media, VSPC’s tech vendor, started funneling a portion of web traffic to the new site last December, allowing designers a chance to see how visitors interacted with the site to make appropriate changes before this month’s complete unveil. Responsive design tailors content to the device one is using to access the site and follows best practices based on web research, which shows that more than 50% of VSPC’s web traffic will stem from mobile phones and tablets this year.

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Many years ago when we were young and anxious to be old enough to do something we couldn’t yet, we were advised not to wish to be older, as soon enough, we would be.

In fact many of us were told, the “older you get, the faster time will pass”. It probably felt like crazy talk at the time, but now, years later, looking back, it seems sage.…

The shortest month of the year is when I feel time passing most rapidly.

The four short weeks in February passed like a speeding freight train. Perhaps it was the series of ‘cold fronts’ passing with their occasional cloudy and rainy days that interrupted our ‘chamber of commerce’ weather this winter, but it seems like more than that. The exciting news is that March is more than 10% longer than February, so plan now how to take advantage of all that extra time.…

Many of our readers have discovered our website, www.paradisenewsfl.com, where they can read Paradise NEWS online and have access to an amazing amount of additional local information.

Some readers have lamented that by the time they get their issue in the mail, some of the events they were interested in have passed. We used to overlap our activities and events from month to month so this didn’t happen, and will try to do that again, starting this issue, so this month will have activities at least through the first week of April. A growing number are signing up for our ‘e-newsletter’, a brief email that arrives most Thursdays with our pick of the ‘top 5 things to do this weekend’. Just enter your email on the right side of our home page, and do not worry, we will not share your address with anyone else.

We will also send a link on the first of the month so you can get an electronic copy of our new issue before it is even in print. There is no charge for this service.

Last month we did a story about transportation on the beaches and mentioned that we were not aware whether the “Free Beach Rides” had adequate insurance in case riders were injured. We have been assured by all concerned that each of them are required by city license to carry a minimum of $300,000 in liability insurance, so ride in confidence.

We are excited to report that it appears a negotiated compromise has been reached on the City of St. Pete Beach’s new comprehensive plan.

Mayor Maria Lowe campaigned a year ago on promises to try to solve the city’s poop, potholes and partisanship issues. In the meantime the city has a new commission a new city attorney, a new city manager, new pumps in all the problematic pump stations and plans for rebuilding the most troublesome streets in the city. A more detailed report of the state of the city is expected in our April issue.

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DAYSTAR to Honor Juvenile Welfare Board’s Marcie Biddleman and Isla del Sol Yacht and Country Club for their Play for Hunger

Daystar Life Center, Inc. will present With These Hands Awards to the Isla del Sol Yacht & Country Club Play for Hunger fundraiser and the Juvenile Welfare Board’s executive director, Dr Marcie Biddleman, at the 3rd Annual Daystar Life Center With These Hands Breakfast presented by Brett Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 22, St John Vianney Catholic Church, 445 82nd Avenue, St Pete Beach.

Dr Biddleman will also be the keynote speaker. Dick Crippen, senior advisor to the Tampa Bay Rays, will emcee. The breakfast begins at

7:30 am and the program will conclude by 9:00 am.

Brett Funeral Home is the naming sponsor with a $2,500 donation. Sponsorships from $50 - $1,500 are still being accepted.

Sponsorship information and event tickets are available by contacting Kitty at Daystar 727.498.8794 or kitty.rawson@daystarlife.com Tickets are $15 minimum donation.

clothing, local transportation, utility assistance, rent/mortgage assistance, prescription help, Travelers Aid, personal identification, hygiene needs, online benefits assistance, confidential and secure mail service, referrals for other services, USDA commodity food, haircuts, and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). Check out our website at www.DaystarLife.com.

Daystar Life Center is an independent non-profit that provides basic needs to individuals and families in times of crisis. The volunteer-driven agency is a frugal steward of its resources so that it can better provide direct client services including: food, clothes

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St. Petersburg Preservation’s walking tours continue for the 2015 spring season. Saturday morning walking tours are offered each Saturday through April. Upcoming tours include a Waterfront Walking Tour, African American Heritage Trail Tour, Westward Ho to Historic Kenwood Tour, Downtown Lunch Time Tour and many more! Please visit www.stpetepreservation.org _______________________________

Traditions will be on view through April 19th and includes the following artists: Nancy Callan, Jason Christian, Kerrick Johnson, Duncan McClellan, David Patchen, Stephen Rolfe Powell, and many more! Entry is included with general admission to Chihuly Collection.

For more info, call 727-896-4527.

The Florida Suncoast Opera Guild, Inc., is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and will be changing its name to St. Petersburg Opera Guild, Inc. in the near future. For the past nine years the Florida Suncoast Opera Guild has served as an integral part of the success of the St. Petersburg Opera Company, and it was deemed appropriate to change the name to reflect that.

Please call 727-367-2036 or email marilynjward@gmail.com _______________________________

Ikebana International Chapter 65 of St. Petersburg is excited to bring the art of Japanese floral design exhibition to The Treasure Island Community Center.

This year’s exhibition takes place on Sat, March 28th, 10am to 5pm, and Sun, March 29th 10am until 4pm.

Over 80 arrangements made by their members will be on display to create an incredible visual experience.

This exhibit is free to the public but a $2 donation is appreciated.

For more info, call 727-729-9445. _______________________________

The Morean Arts Center invites visual artists to submit entries for the 2015 All-Florida Juried Exhibition, coming up May 9 through June 28.

The competition is open to artists age 18 or older who are full-time residents of Florida. All work must be original, completed within the last year and not previously exhibited at the Morean.

All work must be for sale. Deadline for submissions: March 16. More info at www.moreanartscenter.org _______________________________ The Chihuly Collection located at 400 Beach Drive in St. Petersburg, is proud to present Italian Traditions, curated by Duncan McClellan and Mary Childs. This show features a wide variety of works by contemporary glass masters influenced by traditional glassblowing techniques. Italian 18 | MARCH 2015 | ParadiseNewsFL.com

de Dali, 2015 Student Surrealist Art Exhibits, Junior Docent Summer Camp, and Dali Loves Pi. For exact dates, descriptions, pricing and general info, please call 727-823-3767 or visit www.thedali.org _______________________________

Emeril with Jason Cline Airing February 8th at 2:30 p.m., the St. Petersburg, local celebrity chef, Jason Cline, of the Birch & Vine, will be featured on the Cooking Channel: Emeril’s Florida in an episode entitled “Out on the Town”. St. Petersburg is becoming quite the culinary hotspot with the help of talents from chefs such as Jason Cline. With the feature on Emeril’s Florida, Chef Cline continues to be an important part of putting the St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay Area on the culinary map. For more info, visit www.chefcline.com _______________________________

Mark your calendars for some incredible shows, exhibits, camps and events coming up this spring and summer at The Dali Museum, located at 1 Dali Blvd in St. Petersburg. Some of the important upcoming events and shows include Dali & da Vinci: Minds, Machines & Masterpieces, Los Vinos

Happy Hour with the Historian, the St. Petersburg Museum of History’s successful lecture series, will be held on Thurs, March 12, featuring Dennis Schrader: From Marilyn to Madden Baseball and the Sunshine City.

Happy Hour with the Historian begins at 6:30pm and admission is a $5 suggested donation and includes viewing of the Museum of History’s exhibits after the speaker. The St. Petersburg Museum of History is located at 335 2nd Avenue NE. For more info, call 727-894-1052 or visit www.spmoh.org _______________________________

South Pasadena Community Band will be performing several compositions

by Rob Romeyn, a local resident, at a free concert held on Wed, March 11 at 7:30pm at the Treasure Island Community Center, located at 106th Ave. in Treasure Island. Don’t miss this most exciting and interesting concert by this 50 piece community band. For more info, visit www.southpasadenaband.com

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Literary circles intersect with other arts and cultural endeavors during the SunLit Festival, a springtime celebration of literature from Saturday, March 7th through Sunday, March 15th. Thirteen literary events over nine days showcase St. Petersburg’s literary heritage and today’s vibrant literary community, raising the profile of our City of the Arts. The SunLit Festival brings together various literary organizations and arts disciplines to celebrate literature, reading and writing.

For more info, including participants and festival schedule, please visit www.sunlitfestival.org or www.stpeteartsalliance.org _______________________________

Call for Artists: Files & Film Juried Show Files & Film: A Juried Photographic Art Show will open May 9 at Creative Soul Studio, 2425 Central Avenue.

Photographers of all genres are welcome.

Artists of all mediums are encouraged to experiment with image files or film.

Files & Film does not require an artist statement, and submissions don’t have to be 100% complete at time of entry.

The event has earned Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay Reader’s Choice award for Best Gallery (non-Museum) Show.

Submission deadline: March 30.

Info: http://therenegadefw.blogspot.com/2015/ 01/call-to-photographic-artists-filesfilm.html _______________________________

Top L: Boogie Woogie Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues, R: Victor Wainwright L: Bob Seeley

Don’t miss out on the 6th Annual

Boogie Woogie/Blues Piano Stomp on Sat, March 21st at 8pm at The Palladium at St. Petersburg Theatre, 253 5th Ave. N. This event will feature two grand pianos, five great boogie & blues artists in an awardwinning lineup! Come celebrate the sixth anniversary of this now legendary Palladium show. Detroit’s 86-year-old boogie master Bob Seeley, Victor Wainwright from Memphis, Ann Arbor, Michigan’s renowned Mr. B, and St. Pete’s own Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues.

The last two Stomps were sold out, so get your tickets early, reserved seating.

For more info, please call 727-822-3590. _______________________________

Art in Bloom 2015 - sponsored by The Margaret Acheson Stuart Society and the MFA, is a grand spring tradition and presents some of the most imaginative floral designs in the area.

Nearly 60 floral designers will respond to artworks throughout the Museum.

The exhibition opens to the public

Friday, March 13, 10am and continues through Monday, March 16. For more info, please call 727-896-2667 or visit www.fine-arts.org _______________________________

Volunteers Needed Opportunity for College Students - The Museum of Fine Arts needs Curatorial Volunteers to help maintain object files, slide files and participate in regulated research projects.

Volunteers with former museum experience or college students preferred.

Info: http://www.fine-arts.org/volunteer

Arts Tampa Bay You can post events and performances on the Arts Tampa Bay site - a calendar of arts events throughout our community - http://www.artstampabay.com

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No classes this meeting.

IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER 65 Participants must preregister for workshop by calling hotline @727-729-9445 (leave name and phone number).

Monday, March 23rd – 10am - 2pm. Sensei Laurel Fooks, of Banmi Shofu Ryu School demonstrates “Weaving Magic” using palm fronds, driftwood and flowers. Demonstration will teach a different way to manipulate and use palm fronds in an arrangement.

Bring lunch. Refreshments provided.

All schools will practice for our annual exhibition after lunch.

Saturday, March 28th & Sunday, March 29th 52nd Annual Exhibition at Treasure Island Community Center One Park Place & 106th Ave., Treasure Island, FL 33706.

This exhibition will showcase over 100 ikebana arrangements with demonstrations and classes both days.

Free but $2 donations appreciated.

Monday, April 20th – 10am to 2pm Master Jeanne Houlton of the Ichiyo School will demonstrate “Designing In Custom Made Ichiyo

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Fixtures.” The fixtures are specially designed frames made of wood.

Fixtures are a hallmark of the Ichiyo way to display arrangements.

Bring lunch. Refreshments provided.

Afternoon classes held by school.

Friday, April 24th through Sunday, April 26th ARBOR DAY, “In Honor of Trees” Ikebana members will install large scale outdoor arrangements in the landscape at Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St., N., St. Petersburg, FL 33706. Public is invited to view this large installation with admission to Sunken Gardens.

Monday, May 11th – 10am to 2pm Associate Master Kathy LaDuke of the Ichiyo School will demonstrate arrangements using grids as support for floral material. A Pot Luck lunch with dishes made by members follows the demonstration. The installation of officers for the 2015-2016 year will

Ikebana International Chapter 65 of St. Petersburg invites the public and artists in all mediums to join us and view our amazing demonstrations.

Ikebana is the 3-D art form of Japanese flower arrangement.

First time visitors are free.

A $10 fee is required for visitors to attend subsequent demonstrations.

Programs: September through May. Yearly memberships: $80 per individual and $120 per couple. Our motto is “Friendship Through Flowers.”

All meetings: 3rd Monday of the month (unless otherwise noted) at Chapel On The Hill Church - Evan’s Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole, FL 33776.

Meetings begin at 10am and end at 2pm.

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Team Sandtastic artists are returning for the 3rd year to transform 1,000 tons of sand into works of art.

There were 30,000 visitors last year.

A variety of free activities include sand sculpting clinics, speed sand demonstrations, a children’s play area and extended hours at Sunsets at Pier 60. On the second day of the festival, the Master Sand Sculpting Competition will begin inside the exhibit tent. Sculptors spend three days creating a themed masterpiece, with visitors watching the sculptors at work. The completed works will be on display during the remainder of the event.

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National Invasive Species Awareness Pinellas County recognized National Invasive Species Awareness Week through Feb. 28. A movement to bring attention to non-native plants, animals and pathogens, which can cause harm to humans and the environment, affecting the survival of native plants and animals. Invasive species are found throughout Pinellas County, in water and on land; including, resident’s yards and gardens.

Invasive species are the second greatest threat to biodiversity and cost the nation billions of dollars every year to prevent, monitor and control.

Invasive weeds can cause skin irritation, trigger allergies and poison pets and livestock. They can also clog waterways, kill native trees and shade out crops, ornamentals and native flora.

During National Invasive Species Awareness Week, citizens attended a series of online educational webinars that taught them how to manage invasive species in the area.

Webinars and additional information on managing invasive species is available at www.nisaw.org.

Learn more about the invasive wildlife of Pinellas County on Saturday, April, 25, 10:30 am to noon, at a free educational class at Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road in Tarpon Springs. Participants will learn about what animals to watch out for from a UF/IFAS Extension agent, who will also showcase an online tool which can be used to report sightings. Registration required. Sign up online www.brookercreekpreserve.org.

UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas Co. is a partnership between Pinellas County government & University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences as part of a nationwide network of land grant universities. The University of Florida is an equal-access/equal-opportunity institution.

The mission of Pinellas County Extension is to provide research-based knowledge and education programs enabling people to make practical

decisions to improve their quality of life and the world around them. Education focuses on sustainable living, lawn and garden, families and consumers, and 4-H youth development.

Pinellas County Extension offers programming at the Extension office, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, (727) 582-2100. The Largo office is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Extension also offers programming at the Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg, (727) 453-6500. For more information, visit www.pinellascountyextension.org & find Pinellas Extension on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. UF/IFAS Extension – An Equal Opportunity Institution.

Nine Ways You Can Help • Learn about invasive species, especially those found in your region. Your county extension office and the National Invasive Species Information Center are both trusted resources.

• Clean hiking boots, waders, boats and trailers, off-road vehicles and other gear to stop invasive species from hitching a ride to a new location.

Learn more at PlayCleanGo.org • Avoid dumping aquariums or live bait into waterways. Learn more at Habitattitude.org •Don’t move firewood - instead, buy it where you’ll burn it, or gather on site when permitted. Learn more at DontMoveFirewood.org • Use forage, hay, mulch and soil that are certified as “weed free.”

• Plant only non-invasive plants in your garden and remove any known invaders.

• Report new or expanded invasive species outbreaks to authorities.

• Volunteer to help remove invasive species from public lands and natural areas.

• Ask your political representatives at the state, local and national level to support invasive species control efforts.

FWC raises awareness on lionfish issue with creation of ‘Removal’ day.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) adopted a resolution to help raise awareness about the invasive-lionfish issue. Saturday after Mother’s Day each year will be Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day. On this day, through education and outreach, the FWC will encourage extra effort from the public to remove lionfish from Florida waters.

Lionfish are a non-native, invasive species that have a negative impact on Florida’s native wildlife and habitat.

Consistent lionfish removal can reduce the negative impacts lionfish have on the reef community.

The FWC has several activities planned for the weekend of the first annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day, which is May 16th.

On the 16th and 17th, divers across the state will be encouraged to see how many lionfish can be removed from Florida waters in one weekend. Divers are asked to post results via the Report Florida Lionfish app or online at MyFWC.com/Lionfish.

To supplement this effort, several local sponsors across the state are scheduling lionfish derbies in conjunction with the weekend.

A festival and derby will be hosted by the FWC, Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and the Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition in Pensacola.

The FWC is also excited to roll out its new Reef Rangers Lionfish Control Program the weekend of May 16 & 17, asking members of the public to select a reef and pledge to remove lionfish from that area several times a year.

For further information, including upcoming events and how to fillet your catch so you can enjoy it for dinner, visit MyFWC.com/Lionfish.

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UNDER ALL IS THE LAND…LET’S BUILD ON IT

Build your dream home where you now live. Most homes on our barrier islands are old, tired and subject to unacceptable insurance increases beginning April 1st.

By way of example, remodeling an old house is like “putting perfume on a pig. It smells good but it’s still a pig”. Many floor plans don’t work anymore. Salt water damages structures and equity decreases with age. Maybe it’s time to build your dream home where you now live. How about a net-zero energy, storm and wind protected brand new home with affordable payments?

It can be a great investment which builds equity for retirement or moving up or moving down or moving around.

Over two-thirds of our barrier island single family homes are flood prone.

The other third are worth more because they are less likely to flood and have much lower flood insurance premiums. Eventually the old/deficient structures will be replaced. Experts tell me that it’s

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less expensive to build new rather than build up or remodel.

The lots on our islands are worth far more than mainland Pinellas County lots. Your island home site can be used as equity to secure a construction loan for a new home.

The entire process of replacing an old home can be accomplished in less than 6 months and it’s being done right now in Madeira Beach.

To see some examples of net-zero energy, storm resistant beach homes go to www.planetgreenergy.com (scroll to eco-villages of Madeira Beach I and II).

Contact me or a member of my “property wizard team” to see if some of these ideas could apply to your personal situation. My goal is to increase the value of our 16 island towns just like has happened on Long Boat Key and Naples beaches. As long as the U.S. economy keeps getting better, beach prices will increase faster than inland prices.

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

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

By Jim “Property Wizard” Beggins, broker, CENTURY 21 Beggins Enterprises, with 11 offices serving Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Since any real estate view can be supported with facts, I will inform you to the best of my ability so you can unconfuse the facts to your personal advantage. I think I can use my “hands on” experience in Florida real estate since 1970 to achieve your desired outcome. Please let me know how I’m doing.

JimBeggins@C21BE.com 727.254.8144 Cell.

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GET REAL ABOUT PROPERTY Travels Through Real Estate Law

BY THOMAS A. BRODERSEN, ESQ.

Are You Sure You Want a Transaction Broker?

When I started training real estate agents in the mid 1980’s, they represented either Buyers or Sellers, sometimes both, but never neither.

It was a little complicated, because the real estate schools didn’t do that good a job of teaching agents who they represented in various situations, and what their legal duties were as a result.

It wasn’t their fault, there just wasn’t enough hours of instruction in the pre-licensing courses to cover that (or contract law) that well.

So, I made sure the agents I trained mastered all of those things, because I could, by doing it myself.

Then the real estate profession, led by the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC), decided to just “dumb it down,” to make it easier for agents to know what their duties were, through this “transaction broker” thing.

A transaction broker, they say, doesn’t represent the Seller or the Buyer, they “represent the deal.” I always thought that was a bad idea for the profession, because they charged the same, but offered the public less.

A transaction broker won’t tell you what he knows about the bargaining position of the

other side, such as that the Seller will take less or the Buyer will pay more.

However, if you’re a firsttime homebuyer in Florida, you need all the help you can get.

I think you should insist on a Buyers’ Broker when buying, and a Sellers’ broker when selling. But if you don’t ask, that’s not what you will get.

I always urge Buyers (as well as Sellers) to talk to a real estate lawyer before they choose their Realtor®, and a real estate lawyer will undoubtedly hook them up with someone who will agree to represent THEM. It’s also important to know that everything in real estate is negotiable, including commissions, and when you should, and when you shouldn’t worry about negotiating them.

Realtors® will also try to steer you to a title agency that is affiliated with their broker.

That, too, is negotiable, but you will seldom hear anyone ask you what you would like in that regard.

A good real estate lawyer serves as the head of your real estate team, and will save you money. ‘Nuff said.

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

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-Salty Sol Fleishman Inshore- Captain Anthony Belmonte and first mate Monkey were fishing from our dock while waiting for the gel coat to dry on the Hub. They were using oysters with 2ot hooks catching fat sheepshead near the pilings.

The same fish can be caught easily on Don’s Dock or underneath the Johns Pass bridge. We sell clams in our shop if you don’t want to collect your own oysters. If you don’t mind going through the motions bring a flat shovel and a bucket to scrape pilings and collect the falling oysters. Then use an oyster knife to open the oysters and then you’re ready to go! Don’s dock reports tons of redfish, black drum, and sheepshead being caught on and around their dock. They report the beginning of the slack tide as being the premium tide to target these fish!

Near shore- the hogfish are biting well in the near shore waters. On the half day we’re averaging 2-5 and on our ten hour all day were averaging 5-12. The hogfish are biting best on live shrimp. However, we did catch some large hogfish using small crabs. Red grouper are biting well on live pinfish and long strips of squid.

The bite is especially strong when the pressure cooperates either right before a front or a few days following it.

The grey snapper have been big and plentiful on our 5 hour half day trips as well and they are even bigger and better on the 10 hour since we get twice as far for twice as long!

To be added to the Yard Sale Brochure: Email Gail gbiron@mygulfport.us with your Gulfport address (receive confirmation via email). Call Gail Biron 727-893-1118.

Offshore- We haven’t had a chance to be offshore yet since our last 44 hour in early February. Below is a photo from that last trip, and hopefully we will get offshore again for the 44 hour on March 6th. Check back then to see even more great photos and a more up-to-date report!

Gulfport Presbyterian Church’s “Flea Market” & Fundraiser same day! Call Dina 813-598-3672 for more information.

By Dylan & Capt Mark Hubbard Captain Jack’s dolphin corner

Saturday, March 7 (rain date, Sunday, March 8)

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

Upcoming trips at Hubbard’s Marina • March 6th a full moon, 44 hour trip, depart 10am Friday.

• March 20th 39 hour fishing trip.

• March 12th & March 26th 12 hour day trips, that goes 40-60 miles offshore to tar get big amberjack - grouper.

• April 29th first offshore ‘Yak-attack’ 7am till 7pm.

• May 20th - second offshore ‘Yak-attack’.

Both of these trips will be heading 40-60 miles from shore to drop a group of kayakers on a large wreck.

Check out the newest Hubbard’s Marina video. www.youtube.com/watch? v=Jp5cUJfnhlw You might want to catch our weekly Fishing Report at ParadiseNewsFL.com

March 28

Bayway Bridge Re-Dedication & Salute to Military Story by STEVE TRAIMAN • Photos courtesy of VSPC The Veterans of South Pinellas County (VSPC) will host their Fifth Annual Salute to the Military on Saturday, March 28, in Pass-a-Grille Park and on Gulf Way in front of the ‘Legendary’ Hurricane Seafood Restaurant at 9th Avenue and Pass-a-Grille Way. A Bayway Bridge re-dedication ceremony is being arranged by the City of St. Pete Beach with co-operation of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to kick off the day. Beginning at 9 am at the east end of the new Bayway Bridge, the structure will be re-dedicated to medal of honor recipient, Master Sergeant Gary Lee Littrell, a St. Pete Beach resident. A military flyover and marines rappelling off the bridge to boats below are expected, weather permitting. This will be followed by a parade across the bridge featuring a troop of recruits who will be inducted at around 11:30 am in Pass-a-Grille. Also featured will be several antique fire engines which will be on display in Pass-a-Grille along with a selection of military vehicles. VSPC organizers promise a day of fun for the whole family.

Activities include: • 10am - 4pm: Competition Car Show.

• 11am - 5pm: Military Street Fair with Sponsor Exhibits, Kid’s Fishing Rodeo, Food Vendors including Bar-B-Q, Seafood tent, Pizza & Italian, among others; and a Silent Auction and 50-50 Donation Raffle.

• 11:30am Opening Ceremonies & Military Induction Ceremony.

Weather permitting, a flyover is planned to coincide with the induction ceremony, with a parachuting ranger expected to deliver a flag to be presented to 2nd world war veteran Rolf Pagel in honor of all those who fought in “the war to end all wars” as it was known.

• Noon - 10pm: Concert on the Plaza featuring six bands including: The Blue Water Rock Hounds, Funky Seeds, John Lamkin & Automatic Heat, The Jeremy Thomas Band, Horses Wild and headliner Buffalo Strange.

The charity event will benefit organizations that help service needs of our veterans and active duty personnel. VSPC is a 501(c)(3) charity and has given over $75,000 in cash and in-kind donations to a variety of non-profit groups that support veterans.

Benefactors this year are: Building Homes for Heroes; Support The Troops, Wesley Chapel; and Habitat for Humanity’s Veteran Repair Program.

“In 2013, Building Homes for Heroes presented a home in St. Petersburg to Sgt. Charles Claybaker that Chase Bank donated and VSPC helped rehabilitate.” says Brooks Cavender, past president & current treasurer.

“We continue to focus on helping to fund other projects that assist our heroes returning from service.”

Sponsorship opportunities range from $1,000 to a single $10,000 Diamond Level sponsor. Personal and corporate gifts of all kinds are also appreciated.

For more information on sponsorships and donations, call Brooks Cavender 727-244-1117 [Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman in St. Pete Beach, offering freelance business writing services.

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

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April 10 & 11, 2015 Historic Pass-A-Grille Beach Florida The Beach Goes Pops’ 25th Year An exciting year to Celebrate with Outstanding Music, Food & Fellowship.

Two nights of FREE CONCERTS on Beautiful and Historic Pass-A-Grille Beach in St. Pete Beach, Florida!

Specially Thanks to… City of St. Pete Beach & Bright House Networks - presenting sponsor.

Additional sponsors: Sun Risk Management, Tampa Bay Times, Wind-Water-Energy, Dick Norris Buick, ATM Central, Bon-Aire Resort and Tradewinds Resorts on St. Pete Beach.

Guest of Honor & Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Jack Harris, local icon and Radio Personality from 970 WFLA, NEWS 970 on Saturday evening.

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Friday, April 10, 2015 - festivities kick off 4:00 pm with food, beverages and live music until 10:30 pm 5:00 - 7:30 pm - Wendy Rich and the Soulshakers - new this year with very strong local following, playing 8:00 pm until 10:30 pm - InCrisis featuring Suzette Jennings Saturday, April 11, 2015 - festivities start 4:00 pm with food, beverages and live music until 10:30 pm Saturday evening’s entertainment, beginning with a Baby Grand Piano Playing Broadway Tunes throughout dinner.

A surprise group, created just for the 25 th Anniversary Beach Goes Pops event, who will play… “ ”Salute to the Troops” ....Dancing Encouraged!

A musical ensemble, created just for the 25th Anniversary event, will provide a special musical program starting at 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm. A “Pops” concert created just for the 25th Anniversary event!

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Available: Food & Beverage (soft drinks, water, beer and wine) vendors available to public. Booths open 4:00 pm Saturday’s Catered Dinner: 30 + stage side tables sold in advance - Catered by Orange Blossom Catering.

• Additional Parking & Shuttle Service - available 4:00 – 10:30 pm County Beach Park across from the Dolphin Village Shopping Center at 4600 Gulf Boulevard.

“Art in the Park” is back again with local artists selling arts and crafts from 12:00 pm until twilight.

Pop’s Restaurants: Gennaro’s • Paradise Sweets • Smoking J’s BBQ • Saffron’s on the Go Paradise Grille • St. Pete Beach Produce and Jackie’s Bistro on Corey Avenue.

Enjoy this weekend with family, friends and neighbors — …enjoy Pass-A-Grille in this spectacular and unique beach setting.

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St Pete Beach’s BRIGHTER FUTURE Story by STEVE TRAIMAN Flag Photo by Kathleen Finnerty • Aerial Photo by Spencer Lucas A proposed settlement over development regulations drew an attentive audience as the City Commission unanimously approved the Resolution and Ordinance at its first reading at its February 24 Commission meeting at City Hall.

The meeting had an extremely cordial atmosphere with virtually all comments very positive. Once the final vote was taken, Mayor Marie Lowe said, “If there was any time for an exception to our ‘no applause “rule, this is it!” — and the room broke into wild applause.

Final approval at the March 9 meeting of the Resolution and Ordinance hopefully will end the court battles from 2004-2014 that have cost the city and its resident and business taxpayers more than, $2.439 million in legal fees.

As noted in the February 6 Tampa Bay Times, the proposed settlement calls for remedial changes to the City’s comprehensive plan including completion of infrastructure studies that will determine the amount of redevelopment.

Among major issues addressed: Reduce the height for hotel development from 146 to 116 feet; set new limits for front, side and rear setbacks; restrict development next to existing residential areas; and require a series of infrastructure studies to be completed before major redevelopment can occur. Both sides approved one change related to future easements for public access to the beach for new projects.

For language of the proposed resolution and ordinance, see accompanying article.

City Manager Wayne Saunders told Paradise News, “Although we have another public hearing to go through, I am optimistic that a resolution is in sight. Everyone worked very hard to have open and honest discussions on the issues and cooperated in finding compromises that would address the issues while retaining the integrity of the plan and allow the City to move forward.

After the proposed settlement was announced February 5, Mayor Lowe told the Tampa Bay Times she was “cautiously optimistic” that a solution had been found. She added, “The agreement gives the hoteliers much of what they wanted in the comprehensive plan. Height and density provisions have more than doubled.”

Tim Bogott, TradeWinds Island Resorts CEO, told Paradise News, “TradeWinds is supportive of the compromise plan because it at least moves the City in the right direction.

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AERIAL PHOTO BY SPENCER LUCAS OF PORTRAITS IN PARADISE

stimulate hotel development versus residential condominiums, which may now be more economically viable.”

Attorney Ken Weiss, who with Tim Weber represented the key litigation clients, said, “Many people may ask why the settlement took 10 years?

The simple answer is that before the current Mayor and commission were elected, former commissioners refused even to discuss settlement. Not only that, but after rejecting our settlement offers in secret shade meetings, the former commissioners actually told the residents that they weren’t interested in settlement. More importantly, former commissioners were found by the courts to have submitted deceptive and misleading ballot language to the voters and to have violated the Sunshine Law in their effort to thwart any resolution to the City’s comprehensive plan litigation.

That being said, the settlement agreement provides a solid foundation upon which the City can begin redevelopment. The citizens involved in this and other litigation were simply advocating responsible growth.

Under the proposed settlement agreement, I believe the City recognizes, and the agreement requires, that redevelopment proceeds responsibly and lawfully.

Maximum height has been reduced more than 20%. Equally important, the City has agreed to study the costs of redevelopment and to reevaluate the impact fees to be assessed to developers so that residents don’t pay for the costs of redevelopment.

The settlement is a compromise that was the result of many days of meetings involving City officials, along with Tim Weber’s and my clients, and was negotiated in public. Everyone involved recognizes that the terms may not be acceptable to all concerned. Neither our clients, nor the City nor the hotels achieved every objective. In our opinion, the agreement provides a vehicle to insure that the City complies with its side of the bargain.

For the first time in 10 years, and after many requests by our clients, the Mayor and commissioners agreed, finally, to sit down with the residents to arrive at this compromise.

If citizens want to know why it took 10 years, perhaps they should talk to their former elected officials. The lesson is this: be sure to remember who those officials were and who supported them, because it could happen again.”

Resolution & Ordinance for SPB Development Settlement Summary of Resolution No 2015-02 First result of the proposed settlement came shortly after the agreement was announced.

The Postcard Inn on Gulf Boulevard in SPB was sold to a new owner. Mayor Lowe told the Tampa Bay Times, “I am quite thrilled they have invested in the Postcard Inn. The attorney for the new owner told me they want to be good neighbors, good stewards of the beaches and work with the City on redevelopment.”

She hopes this is the first of many redevelopment projects that will occur as a result of the proposed settlement.

Once the agreement is finally approved with the required second reading at the March 9 Commission meeting (one day earlier due to City election), it must be submitted to the state for review. At that point, hoteliers and affected residents have 15 days to comment and/or seek further changes. Once the amended comprehensive plan is in place, the City hopes it will no longer have to warn developers that the plan is under any legal challenge.

[Editor’s Note: Special thanks for their insightful comments to SPB Mayor Maria Lowe, City Manager Wayne Saunders and City Attorney Andrew Dickman; TradeWinds Island Resorts CEO Tim Bogott; and Attorney Ken Weiss.]

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

This Resolution authorizes the Mayor to execute a “compliance agreement” between the above named petitioners, who have challenged the City’s adoption of Ordinance 2013-13 and the associated comprehensive plan. Florida statutes provides for negotiation of settlements in cases filed in the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings. The case has been abated for several months while the parties negotiated a settlement.

These negotiation meetings were all noticed and open to the public.

On February 10, 2015, the city commission authorized the city attorney and city manager to seek finalization of a settlement between the parties. On February 11, 2015, a settlement was reached and the petitioners have signed the attached compliance agreement.

Compliance agreement incorporates two exhibits:

1) the amended petition filed against the city and containing petitioners’ allegations that the city’s comprehensive plan is not in compliance with state law, and 2) a list of “Remedial Actions” that, if accomplished, will resolve the petitioners’ allegations.

Remedial Actions has two sets of commitments:

1) studies that must be completed by the city, and 2) comprehensive plan amendments (“remedial amendments”) that the city must adopt. The companion Ordinance No. 2015-05 adopts those remedial plan amendments. Once the remedial plan amendments are adopted and the appeal period passes, the petitioners will dismiss their case against the city, at which time the city will have an effective comprehensive plan governing development in the city.

Summary of Ordinance No 2015-05 This Ordinance provides for the approval of remedial plan amendments to Part I, Citizen Input on Community Redevelopment and Part II, Future Land Use Element of the City of St. Pete Beach Comprehensive Plan as specified by the Compliance Agreement referenced in Resolution 2015-02 resolving Division of Administrative Hearings Case No. 13- 003401-GM. Remedial plan amendments formulated through the settlement negotiations relate to following areas:

1) Clarifying and strengthening current policy provisions related to the City’s capital improvements and concurrency management program requirements to ensure adequate public infrastructure and facilities are, or will be, sufficiently in place to accom

modate existing and anticipated growth and redevelopment during the planning period in accordance with the City’s adopted level of service standards including solid waste and stormwater.

2) Providing for public review and design consideration of development projects in the Community Redevelopment District that exceed 30 temporary lodging units per acre or 50 feet in building height through the conditional use permitting process with quasi-judicial hearings before the Planning Board and City Commission. Also, setting forth the standards of review by which the potential impacts are to be evaluated.

3) Removing requirement that new construction exceed 67% of the combined aggregate floor area of new and existing principal buildings and accessory structures that constitute the entire unified development scheme on the buildable site from the definition of Scenario 2, Large-scale Development.

4) Adding setback standards for new buildings or building additions to the Large Resort District plan designation and amending building height limitations.

5) Establishing “edge” condition policies for the Large Resort District and adjoining residential properties outside the district relative to building height, setbacks, and buffering.

6) Adding side yard landscape buffer requirement for temporary lodging use buildings over 50’ in height with additional requirements when adjoining an existing residential use outside the Large Resort district.

7) Eliminating provision for affordable housing density bonus of five temporary lodging units per acre in the Large Resort District.

8) Eliminating references to Community Improvement Fund and other incentive programs that have not yet been implemented.

9) Eliminating references to a beach boardwalk or trail and instead requiring an easement for unimproved public access landward of the mean high water line prior to any building permit being issued for a large scale development or redevelopment projects in the Large Resort District. The City may require the same in the Boutique Hotel/Condo District. 10)Other clarifying or support language to existing policies necessary to resolve Plaintiff’s issues and concerns.

City Website Link to Full Language of Resolution & Ordinance: http://stpetebeach.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&event_id=343

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L to R : Vice Admiral Joe Maguire; CEO Titus Herman; St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman; Gary Tibbets of U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan’s office and veteran Michael Jernigan honoring Southeastern Guide Dog Brittani at her official retirement event.

Southeastern Guide Dog Hero Retires With Special Honors “Because of beautiful Brittani, I am free again,” says wounded warrior Cpl. Michael Jernigan, USMC (Ret.), the first U.S. serviceman to lose both of his eyes during the War on Terror, and Palmetto-based Southeastern Guide Dogs’ first Paws for Patriots™ recipient.

After faithfully serving as Jernigan’s eyes for eight years, Brittani, 10, a yellow, female, Labrador-golden retriever mix, retired with honors at a unique, tail-wagging luncheon held at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club February 17.

Jernigan is a St. Petersburg native who lost his vision while suffering severe bodily wounds and traumatic brain injury in a roadside bomb explosion in Iraq in 2004.

The Marine co-founded the Southeastern Guide Dogs’ Paws for Patriots™ program in 2006 and was paired with guide dog Brittani on March 25, 2007.

Special guests at Brittani’s retirement included Vice Admiral Joseph Maguire, who spoke of the life-changing service that Southeastern Guide Dogs such as Brittani provide to veterans and others; St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, who proclaimed February 17 as “Southeastern Guide Dog Brittani Day”; and Gary Tibbets, aide to U.S.

Rep. Vern Buchanan, who presented Brittani with a commemorative flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol.

Hand picked for her confidence, calmness and ability to help her handler overcome his vision loss and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), 75-pound Brittani has brought Jernigan unconditional love, confidence, independence and dignity, and enabled him to graduate college and build a successful career helping other veterans.

Together, they have made 66 cross-country flights and shared messages of hope and opportunity to the world.

Jernigan, who credits his ability to survive and thrive in the aftermath of his injuries to the patience, intelligence and devotion of Brittani, will be paired with a successor dog in the near future.

Southeastern Guide Dogs’ Paws for Patriots™ program is celebrated for providing more than 100 dogs such as Brittani to deserving veterans like Jernigan, including guide dogs for the visually impaired; service dogs for veterans with PTSD; and facility therapy dogs for military hospitals around the country.

In his remarks about Brittani’s service, Southeastern Guide Dogs’ CEO Titus Herman quoted the Marine motto “Semper

Fi”—from the Latin phrase meaning “always faithful” or “always loyal”. “During her career, Brittani had one mission, one purpose, and one pursuit,” Herman said, “to be faithful and loyal to Michael. To be by his side, leading the way. As his guide, companion, and friend, she helped him become the success he is today.”

Now that she is retired, Brittani will enjoy the rest of her days as the adopted pet of a Jernigan family friend and continue to live in the St. Petersburg area.

Southeastern Guide Dogs is internationally accredited and named as Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2014 Non-profit of the Year. Founded in 1982, the organization employs the latest in canine development and behavior research to create and nurture partnerships between visually impaired individuals and extraordinary guide dogs.

It serves more than 400 graduates across the U.S. and continues to place more than 100 dogs each year into careers benefiting people with visual impairments and veterans.

The charity provides all of its services free of charge and receives no government funding. Visit www.guidedogs.org for more information.

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You Think You Know Teens Here is a great feel good story, going on in our neighborhood. by Lisa Dower Recently, I had an opportunity to sit down and talk with some local St. Pete Beach teens and was struck by their good will and attentiveness. Not exactly the designation we give teenagers today.

As I struggle to steal a minute of uninterrupted conversation with my own children, one particular comment resonated with me.

“It so nice that we don’t bring electronics, no one is talking on the phone or chatting to other friends; we are always talking with each other.”

Cheyce Bachelor was referring to the time she spends at her Sunday youth program and during their summer mission trips. I have to think this group, which operates out of Pass-A-Grille, UCC Community Church and are known locally as WAVE, is doing something right.

While the kids gather each week to have some fun and explore their faith, youth leaders say the idea behind the program is to give teens a safe, welcoming, loving environment to gather. These leaders hope to nurture each youth so they understand that they are all invaluable and irreplaceable.

Cheyce points out that the group is very diverse, with most going to different schools and living in other communities, “but at youth, we all get together and hang out and it’s nice to open up your friend group.”

Along with the groups weekly gatherings, each year the 50 plus kids leave their friends, jobs, family and the creature comforts of home to help those in need. Taking time out of their summer, they travel to some part of the United States or the world. The work is hard, the hours are long and the pay according to the youth is in smiles, but each year they chose to go back again, try harder and usually with an even bigger group, as they continue to recruit friends to join their program.

She says, “I really like getting close with my group - the people you volunteer with and the people you volunteer to help - you get to immerse yourself in the work with no distractions and I like that. Normally, you have your friends and keep putting off helping people, but these kinds of trips give you that opportunity.”

Another one of the teens, Kristin Smith remembers Pocahontas, Virginia, as her favorite stop. While she was there, her group helped build a wheel chair ramp for an elderly lady. When I asked the teens about the work, they say it is always hard, but you are “surrounded by friends and nice people so you don’t think about the work, you are always having fun while you do it.”

This year, the kids voted to do a labor intensive building project. Jeanne Haemmelmann, Associate Minister for Youth and Young Adults and Leader of the WAVE group, says she is alway amazed at how the group responds to the choices. Each year she gives the high school seniors in the group three options for the following year’s mission. “ I try to give them a variety from the very difficult, hands on with long days, to the easy, more hands off, short days.” Haemmelmann says, the kids always pick the hard ones that have the most work and the least play. They will travel to a river village in the Amazon to work with indigenous people in the jungles of Peru. Working with Life Tree Adventures, an arm of Group Works, the teens will build a church and parsonage in two weeks.

According to Caleb Renault, one of the groups’ seniors, “we wanted the project that would accomplish the most in the time we had.”

Group leaders say the area they are travelling to is very remote with little or no resources, so they are responsible for bringing their own supplies, including tools, building materials, food and housing. These 14-18 year olds will leave behind iPods, iPhones and wifi, along with air conditioning and a comfortable bed to deliver 2000 pounds of lumber up a 100 foot embankment to a small Amazonian village of 100. There will be mud, bugs and sore muscles, but they say they can’t wait.

In order to be self sufficient and not a burden to the local people, the group will travel by boat with everything they need, spending their days working in the village and evenings sleeping on the boat, some in hammocks. The accommodations sound anything but luxurious, and are absent of electricity and of course any kind of computer access.

In a world where most youths are looking for their next hand out, these kids are looking to provide the next hand up and are already working hard to raise the funds required to ensure that no youth is left behind for financial reasons. To get there, they will need to raise money not only for their group’s travel and stay, but also for the wood and building supplies.

Organizers are also ensuring that a couple of days on the end of the trip are dedicated to rest and fun. So, this year, the kids will be adding a hiking trip up to Machu Picchu. Haemmelmann tries hard to give the kids balance. After 20 years as a youth leader she recognizes the need to reward the kids for their efforts. “What the kids see and do is very challenging. We try hard to break it down for them and help them understand that they are making a difference in the world. They can’t expect to change everything, in one trip, but the important part is just to give back when you can.”

As I spent time talking with this exceptional group of young people, I couldn’t help but see the difference in their attitude and the positive effects on them because of their volunteer work. Ironically, it is the work that they enjoy, remember and get excited talking about, its not the white water rafting or the amusement park that was their favorite.

Some even went so far as to say they always make sure that the fun doesn’t interfere with getting the job completed.

This group is a non-profit organization and is always happy to receive support and encourages involvement with the group from any teen who would like to be a part. If you would like more information or would like to donate to their work, visit: www. pagchurch.org and click on the youth ministry link or contact Jeanne Haemmelmann (727)366-0867

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RECREATION MADEIRA BEACH Parks & Recreation Department 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach 727.392.0665 MadeiraBeachFun.com Offers many amazing recreation programs for people of ALL ages to enjoy! So, whether you are 4 years old or 99 years old… we have something FUN for you!

From licensed after-school care programs and exciting youth camps to engaging senior citizen programs, heart-pumping Zumba classes (coming soon!) and a galore of competitive sports leagues (for both youth and adults) you can #FollowTheFUN with us any way you choose!

Our programs are open and available to everybody, regardless of resident status.

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

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

Check out their NEW WEBSITE at MadeiraBeachFun.com or follow them on Twitter @MadeiraBeachFUN. Annual Madeira Beach City Wide Garage Sale. Saturday, March 14, 7am – 1pm Want to sell your stuff?

We have vendor spaces available $10 per space for Old Salt members; $20 – Non Members.

RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY! Madeira Beach Marina Yard Sale Saturday, March 14th, 7am – 1pm 503 150th Avenue • Madeira Beach, Wide variety of Marine items for sale: • Fishing supplies (from lures to rods) • boat parts (from seats to engines) • life preservers & safety equipment • Marine DECOR & More….

Old Salt Fishing Foundation PO Box 8564, Madeira Beach, 727-216-6601 Great American Clean-Up March 21, 8;30am to noon Archibald Park, city provides water, bags, gloves and sunscreen.

Contact Deb Laramee 727.409.6089 for more details or any questions or concerns sponsored by the City of Madeira Beach Visit: www.madeirabeachfl.gov/images/Gr eat_American_Clean-Up_Poster.pdf

MADEIRA BEACH Parks & Recreation Department 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

Classes for Everyone!

Live It! with recreation in 2015.

Whether you are looking for youth cheerleading, senior line dancing, aqua fitness or an adult workout class the SPB Community Center has a class for you. New for 2015 we have Rhythm and Movement, Tai Chi Yang, Kidding Around Yoga and Karate. Stop by St. Pete Beach Community Center to pick up a new program guide. Visit www.spbrec.com - full list of classes.

Music In The Afternoon FREE to all. Held at Community Ctr., Sunday, March 29, 2:00 - 4:00pm.

A casual afternoon featuring light refreshments & plenty of dancing and socializing to the classic music of “The Rhythm Kings.”

Interested in attending?

Call Comm. Center at 727-363-9245.

Certified Lifeguard.

Participants must be 15 years or older and must complete a pre-test in order to continue in the class.

Cost: $160 Res / $180 Non-R Session II: March 21, 22, 28 & 29 Session III: March 30, 31 & April 1, 2 Session IV: April 18, 19, 25 & 26 Session V: May 9, 10, 16 & 17 More information (727) 363-9245 www.spbrec.com or

LUNCH & LEARN SERIES Every Lunch and Learn will focus on a different topic! Held 12-1pm, at St. Pete Beach Comm. Ctr. Presentations are free and open to both residents and non-residents of St. Pete Beach. Bring a packed

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lunch. Call ahead to reserve seat.

See dates & presenters on website www.spbrec.com or (727) 363-9245.

Lunch & Learn Schedule Mar 11 - Dr. Christopher Hood How to regain and maintain your youth and vitality Mar 25 Michael Crowe Food for Thought Apr 8 - Carol Hollenbeck Physical Therapist at Fit For Life to talk about health and fitness Apr 22 - Michael Lough from Michael’s Antiques selling your antiques NEW SENIOR EXCURSIONS SCHEDULE - A great way for local seniors to travel with their friends and make new ones!

Excursions depart from Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr. Trip times vary. All participants must pre-register by the Wed. prior to the excursion.

Limited seating.

Cost: $12- SPB res’s & $15 non R. Cost covers transportation only.

All admission and/or lunch is an extra and the responsibility of the participants. For more information visit website www.spbrec.com or 727.363-9245.

Trip Schedule: March 7th Florida Strawberry Festival ($10 admission), March 14 Armed Forces History Museum ($13 admission), Lunch at Sweet Tomatoes Clearwater Aquarium ($14 admission).

March 28 Spring Training Blue Jays vs Braves Aqua Zumba St. Pete Beach Aquatics Center.

Get all the fun and benefit of Zumba with low impact and the resistance

qualities of the water. This Class is perfect for all ages and fitness levels.

Burn calories, tone your whole body and have fun while you’re doing it.

Class offered - Fridays 11a-12p and Saturdays 10:15-11:15a.

Cost: $5 SPB Res’s & $6 Non-Res’s.

Class also accepts Silver Sneakers!

More information call 727-363-9264 or visit www.spbrec.com. ___________________________

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.

SilverSneakers® FLEX Program It’s now easier than ever to live a healthy, active lifestyle at any age.

The SilverSneakers® FLEX program brings fitness, fun and friends right to your neighborhood! And it’s FREE for SilverSneakers members.

Cardio & Strength Class Get up and go with an aerobics class that’s safe, heart-healthy and gentle on the joints. The workout includes easy-to-follow low-impact movement and upper-body strength, abdominal conditioning, stretching and relaxation exercises designed to energize your life style. Chairs are available.

Have fun and get fit with FLEX Tuesdays - 10:45am Treasure Island Community Center, One Park Place (106th Ave. & Gulf Blvd).

SilverSneaker’s members FREE, others $5.00 per class For additional information please Linda Roeder, Flex Instructor (920)376-0214 or linda@whereslinda.net

LIBRARIES "Individual commitment to a group effort -- that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." - Vince Lombardi ST. PETE BEACH 365 73rd Ave., SPB, 363-9238 www.stpetebeach.org Monday/Wednesday 10am-8pm Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-2pm Sunday, closed Phyllis Ruscella, Administrator Maryjane Hyatt, Librarian Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/SPBLibrary Follow us on Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/spblibrary TECH PROGRAMS E-Reader Help Hour - library e-books for Kindle, other tablets zTuesdays, 3pm-4pm Mar. 3 & 17, Apr. 7 & 21 I Just Got My iPad, Now What?

Tuesday, Mar. 10, Apr. 7, 10:30am W’day, Mar. 18, Apr. 15, 10:30am E-Books for iPad W’days, Mar. 11, Apr. 8, 10:30am iPad App of the Month Club Wednesday, Mar. 4, Apr. 1, 3pm ADULT PROGRAMS Women’s History Month: From Bonnets to Boardrooms Monday, Mar. 2, 4pm, with Special Guest Eugenia P. Vanek Health Talks with Becky Proctor, yoga for seniors, Mondays, 11am March 16 - “Breathing”

AARP Foundation Tax Help Fridays, 10am-3pm Mar. 6, 13, 20 & 27 Apr. 3 & 10 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Book then film, Tuesdays, 10:30am Mar. 17, Catch Me If You Can Mar. 24, Catch Me If You Can Apr. 21, The Yearling Apr. 28, The Yearling CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Mother Goose Story Time for ages 3 and under Thursdays, 11am-12noon Mar. 5, 12, 19 & 26 Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 I Want to Be a Skeeter Reader skill building for beginning readers Thursdays, 4-5pm Mar. 5, 12, 19 & 26 Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 ________________________

GULF BEACHES 200 Municipal Dr., Madeira Beach http://www.gulfbeacheslib.org/ Contact person: Travis Ann Sherman Contact phone: 391-2828 AARP Tax Assistance Every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to 1:30, through April 9.

Be sure to bring all relevant documents.

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

E-mail Class: Wednesday, March 11 & April 8.

Open Forum: Monday, March 16 & April 20.

Internet Class: Wednesday, March 18 & April 15.

Facebook: Monday, March 23 and April 27.

International Film Movement: First Tuesdays @ 4pm. March 3, Salvo. April 1, Railway Man. World of Humor Film: Last Tuesdays @ 4pm March 31, April 28.

Winter Film Series: Every Wednesday through April 15. Call for title information.

Investment Club: Thursdays, 2:30pm.

Join a group of experienced investors in an exchange of ideas about the current market and investment opportunities.

Scrabble: Fridays, 1 – 4pm.

Learn some new two letter words.

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

We welcome all writers.

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

Bridge Lessons: Mondays 1 – 4pm, March 2, March 9, April 6, and April 13.

BOOK GROUPS Chatterbooks: Tuesdays @ 10:30 am. March 17, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand.

April 21, Natchez Burning

by Greg Iles.

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

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

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

EARLY READERS Read to the Dogs & Build w/ Legos: every Friday @ 3:00. Stop by after school, read to our pet therapy dogs and build something from Legos.

Frozen Party: (School Age) Monday, March 30, 1:00 – 5:00. Put on your best gown and come make Frozen crafts and enjoy some snacks.

We’ll start the movie at 2:00

"Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesman - not the attitude of the prospect." - W. Clement Stone

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Emergency Access Permits St. Pete Beach Every resident will be required to obtain a new tag prior to the beginning of the 2015 hurricane season (June 1, 2015).

In an effort to prevent looting and burglary after a large-scale mandatory evacuation, the City of St. Pete Beach has joined the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office to provide free Emergency Access Permits to all businesses and residents of the barrier islands. Once a mandatory evacuation order has been lifted, Emergency Access Permits will be required to re-enter an evacuated area.

Access will be limited based on the closest entry point to your residence.

Residents are asked to hang the permit from their vehicle’s rear view mirror upon evacuation. When the order is lifted, law enforcement officers posted at the entry points to the City will scan the barcode on the permit to verify your residence.

The Sheriff’s Department re-entry tags will replace the old St Pete Beach re-entry tags.

Tags will be issued at: • St Pete Beach City Hall, Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm • Fire station 23, or Fire station 22, 8 am to 4 pm daily (subject to calls, training & other essential activities which require your firefighters to be out of the station).

Re-entry tags are limited to two (2) per residential property and maximum of Ten (10) to commercial properties (depending on the commercial property size and needs).

• Residents need to bring a driver’s license as proof of residency. Persons who do not have a St. Pete Beach address on their driver’s license, may bring in a utility bill or rental agreement showing the address of their residence.

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Additionally, the City will schedule one evening and one Saturday morning sign up in April or May. Further details will be announced at a later date.

• Two permits per household only.

• Renters will be issued one tag, and one tag for the landlord.

• Businesses do not fall under the two tag maximum.

• Please make sure you bring proof of residency (i.e. driver’s license, lease, current power bill). Businesses please bring copy of your business tax receipt.

Due to construction and the upcoming move of our offices, the City/Fire Department will begin issuing emergency access permits to all residents and businesses of Madeira Beach Monday, March 16, 2015.

If you have questions, please call Trish Eaton at (727) 391-3400 or email reentrytags@madeirabeachfl.gov

Week of March 16 – March 27 Location: Fire Department, Station 25 (727) 391-3400 Monday & Wed., 7:30 am -2 pm Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 10 am - 3:30 pm Week of March 30 – May 1 Location: Fire Department, Station 25 (727) 391-3400 Or City Hall, Volunteer Desk 300 Municipal Drive 727.391.9951 Monday – Friday, 8 am - 4 pm

Treasure Island Causeway Bridges will be under construction for painting and repairs starting in December 2014 through April 2015. Expect lane closures and delays due to traffic control. Hours of construction - 7 am till 10 pm, Monday through Sunday. - See more at: http://www.mytreasureisland.com/newsdetail_T2_R163.php#sthash.qQuSGDs2.dpuf

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Join the Great American Cleanup!

Land, shoreline & dive cleanup - Saturday, March 21 on Saturday, March 21, 8am-12pm. Kayakers, paddleboarders and data collectors are also needed to support the event.

Email Volunteer@tampabaygreenconsortium.org to volunteer today!

Tampa Bay Watch, in partnership with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Tampa Bay Green Consortium and Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources is recruiting volunteers for a land and sea based cleanup of Fort De Soto Park, Cunningham Key, the Sunshine Skyway and Coquina Beach on Saturday, March 21, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. This event is family-friendly and open to all ages.

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For more than 20 years, volunteers have improved Pinellas County during Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup. Tampa Bay Watch sees the cleanup as an important way to help clean up human-generated trash as well as marine debris that floats onto the shorelines from Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, also protecting wildlife from unnecessary injury or death. Since 2001, with the help of over 5,000 Tampa Bay Watch volunteers, more than 50,000 pounds of debris have been collected including items like Styrofoam cups, construction debris, car batteries and countless cigarette butts, party balloons and plastic bags.

We are also recruiting kayakers to assist with these cleanup sites.

Additionally, at the Sunshine Skyway location, there will be a smaller team of volunteers specifically working on the fishing piers to collect fishing line and debris from our monotubes.

The fishing line that is collected will then be recycled.

Learn more about monofilament recycling programs, visit TBW Email Rachel at rarndt@tampabaywatch.org Call (727) 867-8166 x233 for questions about project.

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LIVE THEATRE Amalie Arena (Tampa Bay Times Forum) 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.301.6500 www.amaliearena.com MARCH 1 – Mickey’s Magic Show 4 – Harlem Globetrotters 28 – Eric Church APRIL 5, 7 – Final Four 15 – The Who 24 – 98 Rockfest American Stage 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 727.823.7529 www.americanstage.org boxoffice@americanstage.org MARCH 1 – Hawk and Way – It’s a Comedy 6 – 8 – Red, Hot & Blue – A Cole Porter Party 11 – April 5 - Gutenberg ! The Musical 15 – Engage – Cast of Gutenberg 15 – The Vagina Monologues APRIL 5 – Hawk and Wayne – It’s a Comedy 22,23 – Gala under the Stars 24 – May 17 – In the Heights A Simple Theater The Biniger Theater, Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue S, St. Petersburg 727.864.7811 www.asimpletheatre.org MARCH 14 – Master Class APRIL 22 - Middleton Capitol Theater 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com/venues MARCH 5 – Melissa Manchester 6, 7 – Tommy Emmanuel 8 – Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn 14 – Cannoli, Latkes, and Guilt 15 – Rick Springfield 19 – Linda Eder 20 – Delbert McCLinton 22 – Bronx Wanderer 24 – Joshua Bell 27 – Dar Williams 29 – Jane Lynch APRIL 1 – The Australian Bee Gees 3 – Welcome to Lake Vale 8 – Michael Bolton 9, 10 – Diana Krall 12 – The Mavericks 13 – Janis Ian & Tom Paxton 15 – Chris Botti 16 – Extreme 23 – Roberta Flack 25 – Home Free 28 – Robert Cray & Shemeka Copeland

The Palladium - MARCH 21 – Boogie Woogie Blues Piano Stomp

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Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave S, Gulfport, 727.893.1070 http://www.mygulfport.us/City_Calendar/H ickman_Theater_Events.htm#/?i=1 MARCH Through 15 – Kitchen Witches 6 – Art Reception 15 – Reunited 29 – It was a Very Good Year APRIL 9 – 26 – Play On! Gulfport Community Players www.gulfportcommunityplayers.org MARCH Through15 – The Kitchen Witches APRIL 9 – 26 – Play On! Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Drive, Largo 727.587.6793, www.eightoclocktheatre.com/ MARCH 6 – 22 – The Addams Family 15, 16 – Audition -The Company FreeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.498.5205 www.freefalltheatre.com MARCH Through 22 – Bright Lights, Big City 18 – Boy Meets Girl APRIL 11 – May 3 - Harvey Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941.552.5325 www.gpactix.com MARCH 1 – Duquesne University Tamburitzans 7 – La Vie En Rouge 8 – Bria Skonberg 12 – Wild Orchid Man 14, 15 – Cynthia Sayer’s Hot Jazz Trio 20 – Dala 21 – Sarasota Concert Band Largo Cultural Center 105 Central Park Dr, Largo 727.587.6793 www.largoarts.com MARCH 6, 7 – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 6 – 22 – The Addams Family 9 – Vegas Legends 23 – Beach Boys Tribute 24 – Tom Chaplin 27 – The Suncoast Singers 28 - The Jammin’ Divas 29 – Let’s Hang On APRIL 10, 11 – Cinderella 16 – That Metal Show 17 – Lita Ford 23 – Honeymoon Suite 25 – Ewan Dobson

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M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 www.madtheatre.com MARCH 8, 10 – Auditions – The Great American Trailer Park MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater - Florida State Fairgrounds 4802 US Hwy 301 N, Tampa, 813.740.2446 www.ticketmaster.com/venue/107257 MARCH 14 - Journey and The Steve Miller Band 27 - Nickleback APRIL 18 – Jimmy Buffet Patel Conservatory 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.222.1002 www.patelconservatory.org Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes MARCH 1 – Winnie the Pooh 3 – Vocal and Instrumental Concert 21 – Las Vegas Late Night APRIL 18 – On the Edge 19 – Breakin Out 24 – Spring Jazz Jam Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N. McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com MARCH 1 – TFO – Mozart and Brahms 2 – Jeckyll and Hyde 4 – Jim Stafford 7 – Paul Anka 7 – Emily Kopp 9 – Swingtime 11 – The Pitchforks of Duke University 15 – Tony Kelly’s Irish Celebration 15 – TFO – Stravinsky, Haydn & Ravel 16 – Elvis Costello 18 – Anything Goes 19, 20 – John Mellencamp 21 – Doo Wop 22 – Clearwater Chorus 22 – TFO – Mahler’s Symphony 23 – Sha Na Na 24, 25 – I Love Lucy 26 – Jackie Evancho 26, 27, 28 – To Quiet the Quiet 28 – Flashdance 29 – Sarah McLachlan 31 – Diamonds Bandstand Boogie APRIL 4 – George Lopez 8 – TFO Sneak Peak 9 – John McEuen 10 – ELO – Former Membership 11 – Bill Burr 11 – Loretta Young Project 12 – TFO – Gershwin 16 – Frank Caliendo 18 – TFO – Sheherazade 22 – Bob Dylan 23, 24 – Complete Works of Shakespeare 25 – Rain

26 – TFO – Hilary Cole 28 – Paramore 29 – Sammy Hagar St. Petersburg City Theatre Located just off I-275 at 4025 31st. St. South, St. Petersburg, 33712 Box Office:Tickets / Information 727-866-1973. www.spcitytheatre.org MARCH Summer Camp Registration Open 6 – 22 – Miss Firecracker Contest APRIL 17 – May 3 – Clybourne Park 19 – 21 – Audition – Ordinary People Stageworks Theater NEW 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa, 813.374.2416 www.stageworkstheatre.org MARCH 13 – 29 – The Last of the Red Hot Lovers Straz Center 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229. STAR www.strazcenter.org MARCH Through April 19 – First Date – Broadways Musical Comedy 1 – Marcello Giordani Master Class 2 – Kris Delmhorst 4 – 29 – Virgina Woolf’s Orlando 6 – TFO – John Williams – Star Wars & More 7 – Jim Breuer 8 – The Peking Acrobats 13 – 15 – Madame Butterfly 13 – 15 – Potted Potter 14 – Lewis Black 15 – Live & Local – Amy Morgan 17 – 22 – Motown The Musical 19 – Celtic Roots with The Celts 20 – TFO – Mahler’s Symphony No 4 29 – Jay Leno 29 – Tango Buenos Aires 31 – Islands of Obsession APRIL 5 - Easter Brunch 9 – Spirited Dinner 10 – TFO – Gershwin 11 – Best of Tampa Bay 11 – Sandi Sylver Puppet Show 14 – 19 – Pippin 16 – 25 – Fiddler on the Roof The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/coliseum/ Tea dances return October - May MARCH 13 – 15 – Florida Antiquarium Book Fair 20 – 22 – Sunshine City Antiques Show 26 – Clothes to Kids 28 – Gluten Free for Life APRIL 13 – Tampa Bay Job Fair 23 – Resurrection House Breakfast 29 – Iconic Women Awards

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Through March to Sunday, April 5 – Blow Your Own Easter Egg Workshops daily: 12, 12:30, 5, 5:30 pm. $75 for one on one glass blowing instruction. Morean Art’s Hot Shop, 710 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg.

Make either hand-blown paperweight, small glass sculpture or for the month of April – an EGG! www.moreanartscenter.org Through March to April – Call to Plein Air Artists for 4th Annual Quick Draw Competition Event scheduled for Sunday, May 3. $20 registration for artist. Florida Botanical Gardens, Largo. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5uSwa kiXfE9R3JmVmlZUWlPQ0E/view _________________________ Sunday, March 1 – Music in the Afternoon 2 – 4 pm. Free. SPB Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Live music, dancing and refreshments for sale, bring your lawn chair an enjoy the afternoon. www.spbrec.com Thursday, March 5 – Piper Kerman, author “Orange is the New Black” 7 pm. Free. Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg.

Fox Hall. Kerman will speak on her work towards prison reform.

727.864.7979.

Thursday, March 5 – Ringling Underground 8 – 11 pm. $10. Ringling Museum, 5401 Bayshore, Sarasota. Featuring an eclectic mix of local art & music.

Galleries open until 11 pm. www.ringling.org Friday, March 6 – Garden of Earthly Pleasures Opening Reception 5:30 pm. Free. Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

From custom fountains, pottery - glass to outrageous fashions, showcasing the work of over 30 Florida fine craft artists. Reception includes live models with fashions by the Garden Fairies. www.floridacraftart.org Friday, March 6 – Lunchtime Downtown Walking Tour 12 noon. $5 donation, Mbrs Free. Mickey’s Café & Organics, 318 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

The tour will follow the growth of the city, stopping at churches, hotels and some of the city’s great civic buildings. www.stpetepreservation.org Friday, March 6 – First Friday Get Downtown 5:30 – 10 pm. Free. Central Ave. between 2nd & 3rd Sts, St. Petersburg.

Monthly street party with live music and refreshments for sale. Benefits Breakfast Optimists Club and local charities. www.firstfridaystpete.com

Friday, March 6 – First Friday Artwalk 6 – 10 pm. Free. Beach Blvd., Gulfport.

Monthly street fair featuring live music, artistic vendors, shops and boutiques open late. Visitors can view the stars through St. Pete Astronomy’s stateof-the-art telescopes. www.gulfportma.com Friday, March 6 – St. Pete Beach Beer Fest 6 – 10 pm. $30 advance, $35 at door.

SPB Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach.

Over 50 craft beers for sampling, food, cigars & other beverages for purchase.

Includes valet parking, commemorative tasting cup and chance to win prizes throughout the evening.

Must be 21 years old to attend. stpetebeachfestivals@gmail.com Friday, March 6 – International Cinema Series - Force Majeure 7 pm. Free.

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

Modern attempts to control human behavior are as fraught as trying to control the natural world. Subtitles.

727.864.7979.

Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8 – Double ANVIL Triathalon 7:30 am race state. $525 for solo competitors. Flatwoods Park and the New Tampa YMCA pool. The only double distance triathalon in Southwest U.S. www.usaultratri.com Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8 – USF Under Armour Showcase Various times and ticket prices.

Eddie C. Moore Complexes, Clearwater. 20 college softball teams from around the country compete. www.usfseries.com/tournaments.php Saturday, March 7 – 3rd Annual Spring Salute Car & Truck Show 8 am – 5 pm.

Free to attend, registration $20 adv., $25 day of. Treasure Island Community Center, 1 Park Place and 106th Ave., Treasure Island. Brought to you by Sons of American Legion Post 158.

A day of vendors, live music, BBQ, refreshments and family fun. www.premiumcarshows.com Saturday, March 7 – Gulfport City Wide Garage Sale All day. Free. Maps available on city website. www.mygulfport.us Saturday, March 7 – Sunset Beach Community Garage Sale 8 am – 2 pm. Free.

Homes throughout Sunset Beach, Treasure Island. One man’s trash is another man’s treasures. sunsetbeachpres@gmail.com or www.sunsetbeachcivicassociation.org

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The Mahaffey Theater 400 1st St. S, Bayfront Center St. Petersburg, 727.892.5767 www.themahaffeytheater.com www.ticketmaster.com MARCH 5 – TFO – A Taste of Opera 6 – Pink Floyd Experience 7 – TFO – John Williams – Star Wars & More 8 – Santana 11 – The Sing Off Live 12 – Second Thursday on the Plaza 13 – 1964 The Tribute 14 – TFO – Russian Extravaganza 19 – One Night of Queen 20 – Brew Ha Ha 21 – TFO – Mahler’s Symphony No 4 APRIL 3,4 – Shen Yun 9 – TFO – Sneak Peak 9 – Second Thursday on the Plaza 11 – TFO Gershwin Celebration 12 – Smokey Robinson The Palladium 253 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg 727.822.3590 www.mypalladium.org MARCH 1 – Leo Kottke 6 – Dr. Michael Beckwith 8 – Karla Harris and the Ted Howe Trio 13 – Selwyn BirchwoodBand 14 – Whitney James 19 – Tony Sands 19 – Boom, Bust & The Built Enviroment 21 – Boogie Woogie Blues Piano Stomp 23 – Poet Richard Blanco 25 – The Palladium Chamber Players 26 – Remember the Ladies 27 – DiVinci & Michaelangelo Side by Side 28 – CJ Harding – Patsy Cline APRIL 4 – Too Smooth 9 – 11 – Blues Fest Weekend 15 – The Palladium Chamber Players 28 – Tampa Bay Symphony Spring Concert Van Wezel 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.953.3368 www.vanwezel.org MARCH 2 – Paul Anka 3 – Russian National Ballet 5 – Jeckyll & Hyde 9 – Three Dog Night 11 – 15 – Jersey Boys 16 – Anything Goes 18 – The Manhattan Transfer 21 – Itzhak Perlman 22 – Audra McDonald 24 – Jackie Evancho 26 – Cesar Milano 27 – Sarah McLachlan APRIL 1, 2 – Flashdance 3 – The Temptations & The Four Tops 4 – Memphis 7 – Russian Ballet 9 – Boz Scaggs 12 – Gloria Musicae 12 – Johnny Mathis 16 – Diana Krall 17 - Chris Botti 18 – Robert Irvine 22 – Roberta Flack

23 – Rain – Tribute to The Beatles 24 – Celtic Woman 26 – Kathy Griffin West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N. Clearwater 727.437.2363 mwcplayers@gmail.com www.wcplayers.org MARCH 6 – 22 – Other Desert Cities APRIL 17 – 22 – Always A Bridesmaid

MUSEUMS Armed Forces Military 2050 34th Way N., Largo 727.539.8371 www.armedforcesmuseum.com MARCH 22 – Build A Model Camp APRIL 12 – Build A Model Camp Dali Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 www.thedali.org Saturdays Dali & Beyond Film Series Dillydally w/ Dali Sundays - Yoga + Dali Wednesdays, Thursdays Story Time for Families The Royal Inheritance: Dali Works from Spanish National Collection Visit website - ongoing lectures/activities MARCH 4 – Coffee with the Curator 8 – July 26 – Dali and da Vinci Exhibition 11 – Members Opening Reception APRIL 4 – Breakfast w Dali for Families 12 – Los Vino de Dali Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.820.0100 www.flholocaustmuseum.org Mon-Sun; last entry 3:30pm Permanent Exhibitions – History, Heritage & Hope, Kaddish in Wood Through April 19 – Germanic Guilt Symbols Through April 29 – The Wall Speaks Through May 24 – Perpetrators MARCH 15 – Pass the Plate – Passover Cook-off 24 – Pre-War Politics and the Jewish Resistance in the Ghettos APRIL 9 – Film – Orphans of the Genocide Gulf Beaches Historical Museum 115 10th Ave, St Pete Beach 727.552.1610 www.gulfbeachesmuseum.com Thur-Fri-Sat 10am - 4pm. Sun. 1-4pm.

Donations suggested. The only museum dedicated to the preservation of history of the local barrier island. Preserving island history for tomorrow’s generation!

MARCH 7 – Island Festival at the Museum APRIL 10 – 11 – Beach Goes Pop Henry Plant Museum 401 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813.254.1891 www.plantmuseum.com Closed Mondays. Tuesday through Saturday 10 am – 5 pm.

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

Every Sunday – Upstairs, Downstairs APRIL 18 – Antique Evaluations

John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota 941.359.5700 www.ringling.org Mondays FREE admissions all day Third Thur’s - Ringling by the Bay ($10) Bayside Garden Tour – Fridays, Saturdays NEW Thur & Fri pm - Joseph’s Coat Skyscape New Interactive Galleries for Families Ongoing -Paolo Veronese Exhibit Through March 22 – Expressive Bodies Through March 29 – De Vos Banners Through May 17 - Re-Purposed Through June 1 – The Evolution of Commercial Printing MARCH 5 – Ringling Underground 10 – Docent Recruitment Open House 12 – Courtyard Swing 19 – Ringling by the Bay – soulRCoaster 19 – FSU’s Great Give 20 – Wine Walk to Ca d’ Zan APRIL 2 – Ringling Underground 9 – Courtyard Swing 16 – Ringling by the Bay

Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park 727.579.8226, info@tbauto.org www.tbauto.org Features a unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles that demonstrate creativity, imagination and engineering.

Cousteau Society Artifacts on exhibit.

Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 www.fine-arts.org Ongoing – Sitter and Subject in Nineteenth Century Society Thursday PM adm. $10 after 5pm Through early 2015 – Conversation Collection – Childhood Through - April 26 – Life’s A Beach Through – May 3 - African American Life & Family Though May 31 – Monet to Matisse MARCH 3,10,17,24 – Tea in The Garden 7 – Ikebana for Kids - 5 -10 years 9 – Art Bite 11 – Coffee Talks with Nan Colton 13 – 16 – Art in Bloom 14, 28 – Drumming 15 – Hot Gatherings Cool Conversations 15 – Music in The Marly 18, 25 – Music & Art Appreciation Series 19 – Porch Party 20 – Art & Sign Language 22 - Lecture – Monet by the Sea 30 to April 26 – Visual Metaphor Exhibition APRIL 11, 25 – Drumming 24 - Collector’s Choice XIV Gala 26 - Painting in the Park

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 MARCH 7 – May 31 – Art of Norman Rockwell 15 – Downtown Tampa Market

St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.1052 www.spmoh.org 3rd Saturday, 2pm-5pm Museum grounds; Free! Artifacts Study Lab, Learning Center & Lab, Archives, Many Collections!

Permanent Exhibitions: VISION: Challenge, Change, & Continuity World’s First Commercial Airline, Piering into Past, Pondering Future, On the Homefront, St. Petersburg Goes to War 1941-1945 Legendary Landscapes by Highwaymen Through March 18 – American Soldier Photographs MARCH Through 6 – Pier Designs Available to Review 12 – Happy Hour with Historian

Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St, Tampa 813.228.0097 www.tampabayhistorycenter.org Through April 26 - The Art of Piracy Through April – Drumbeat – Nazi Threat in the Gulf MARCH 4 – Sangria & Stories 9 – 13 – Spring Break Camp 18 – Florida Conversations 19 – Book Group 28 – My Doll and Me – Josephina 29 – Easter Egg Hunt in the Park APRIL 1 – Lecture – Florida Cattle Ranching 8 – Sangria & Stories - History of Davis Island 10 – Home School History – Ybor

USF Contemporary Art Museum 3821 USF Holly Dr., Tampa, 33620 813. 974.4133 - Info 813.974.2849 M-F 10 am – 5pm / Sat 1 – 5 pm Free.

Through March 7 – Enhanced!

Through March 7 - Sedimentaciones MARCH 27 – Public Art Walking Tour APRIL 3 – May 2 – Graduation Exhibition 11 – New MFA Voices USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa www.ira.usf.edu USF Graphic studio 3702 Spectrum Blvd., Suite 100 Tampa, 813.974.3503 Free admission Monday - Friday (holidays excepted) 10 am - 5 pm

ART GALLERIES Art Lofts Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd floor) 10 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 www.theartlofts.com Second Saturday Gallery Walk ARTpool 2030 Central Ave., St Petersburg 727.324.3878 www.artpoolrules.com MARCH 7, 8 - Craftyfest 21 – Mad Hatter’s Masquerade Ball APRIL 4, 5 – Craftyfest 18 – 7th Anniversary Celebration MARCH 2015

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Saturday, March 7 – History of Bird Conservation in Tampa Bay 10 – 11 am. Free, registration required. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Ann Paul discusses history, bird protection activities and highlights Audubon Florida’s statewide conservation initiatives. www.weedonislandpreserve.org Saturday, March 7 – VW Beach Bash Mad Beach 10 am – 5 pm. $10 vehicle registration.

Madeira Way, Madeira Beach.

Volkswagen of all ages & models will be on display as well as craft, food & beverage vendors. Check out VW Beach Bash on Facebook or email vwbeachbash@gmail.com Saturday, March 7 - “Original” Downtown Walking Tour 11 am. $5 donation, members Free. Main entrance Saturday Morning Market, corner of 1st Ave. & 1st St., St. Petersburg. Tour participants will hear some of the glorious stories from the past that always seem to include sunshine, bathing beauties or sports! www.stpetepreservation.org Saturday, March 7 - Island Festival at Museum 9 am - 2 pm. Free. Gulf Beaches History Museum, 115 10th Ave, Pass-A-Grille. A day of music, creative vendors, car show, food, special guests and costumed guided History tours.

Raffles and donations will benefit the Gulf Beaches History Museum. www.gulfbeachesmuseum.com Saturday, March 7 – Gulfport’s Pink Flamingo Home Tour 11 am – 5 pm. $20 adv, $25 day of. Registration and Parking – Scout Hall, 5315 28th Ave. S., Gulfport.

This year’s theme - “Step Back in Time” pairing homes and vintage cars. www.pinkflamingohometour.com Saturday, March 7 – Botanical Sketching 11:30 am. Admission to Gardens, $10 instruction. Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St. N., St. Petersburg.

Learn techniques in the classroom then move out to the garden to sketch.

Bring sketchbook and pencil. www.stpete.org/sunken Saturday, March 7 – WILD Splash 2015 1 pm. $35.

Coachman Park, Clearwater. A WiLD afternoon of music, food and fun. www.wild941.com Saturday, March 7 – 1st Annual Bocce Tournament 5 – 9 pm. $25 adm., player or spectator.

Elva Rouse Park, North Shore Drive between 10th & 13th Aves. NE, St. Petersburg. Elimination tournament followed by recreational play. Live music, food trucks and cash bar. Benefiting the Waterfront Parks Foundation. www.bocceballstpete.com Saturday, March 7 & Sunday, March 8 – Craftyfest 11 am – 5 pm. Free to browse.

ArtPool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. A unique, fun outdoor shopping experience and support local artisans! Art, crafts, vintage, jewelry, antiques, & more. www.artpoolrules.com

Saturday, March 7 through Sunday, March 15 – St. Petersburg SunLit Festival Various times and locations.

A Spring celebration of literature throughout the city. www.facebook.com/SunLitFestival Sunday, March 8 – 11th Annual Festival of Speed 10 am – 4 pm. $10 General, $100 VIP. Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg.

Exotic cars and the finer things in life on display for your perusing pleasure. www.festivalsofspeed.com Monday, March 9 – NARFE Chapter 583 and 1588 Luncheon Lunch 12 noon, meeting 1 pm. Cost of lunch. Regency Residence Retirement Living Facility, 6711 Embassy Blvd, Port Richey.

Discussion of relevant issues for active and retired Federal employees. Guests and spouses welcome. Info call Carl 727.267.9062 or Melinda 726.457.9997 Monday, March 9 – Making Peace with the Earth 7 pm. Free. Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Fox Hall. Dr. Shiva author of “Making Peace with the Earth” discusses how mutual respect for our planet would link to the same respect for other people.

727. 864.7979 for information.

Tuesday, March 10 – Military Officer’s Wives Club 11:30 am. The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island. Luncheon & fashion show. Reservations required 727.397.4146 or 727.595.4619.

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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 MARCH 7 – Roy Book Binder 14 – 7th Annual Pi Day 21 – Chuck Brodsky 28 – Jim Lauderdale APRIL 11 – Opening Reception – eARTh Show 17 – National Cheeseball Day 19 – John Gorka 25, 26 – Green Thumb Festival Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1114 Central Ave, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 / www.Creativeclay.org 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk Domain Home Accessories & Gallery 3129 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport www.domainhomeaccessories.com Open daily. Visit website for hours & information on featured artists.

Artist reception monthly to meet artists.

Local & Florida artisans featured.

Ecclectic, artistic, creative.

MARCH 21 – Artist’s Reception

Tuesday, March 10 – All Members Meeting Garden Club of St. Petersburg 1 pm. Free. Garden Club St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Drive S., St. Petersburg.

Program about Camp Wekiva, environmental camp in Apopka, for elementary and middle school children, owned operated by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. 727.381.8920. www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org

Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 813.760.6600 www.dmglass.com 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk March Thursday’s Free Glass Blowing Demonstrations 12 – 15 – Glass Weekend 14 – Opening Reception Air & Water APRIL 1 – Free Glass Blowing Demonstration

Wednesday, March 11 – All Children’s Hospital Beach Branch Guild Luncheon & Fashion Show 11 am – 1 pm. $35. Bayou Club, 7979 Bayou Club Blvd., Largo. Lunch, silent auction and accessories fashion show benefiting All Children’s Hospital.

Call Wendy Johnson 813.294.3703.

Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd. - Dunedin, 34698 727.298.DFAC - www.dfac.org Through August 11 – The Land of the Lost MARCH 6, 7 – TRIfecta – three events in one 20 – May 3 – Student / Member / Family APRIL 3 – 27 – An Artistic Discovery

Wednesday,March 11 – South Pasadena Community Band Concert 7:30 pm. Free.

Treasure Island Community Center, 1 Park Place and 106th Ave., Treasure Island.

Preforming several compositions by local resident & composer Rob Romeyn. www.southpasadenaband.com Thursday, March 12 – Colorful Flowers and Tips for Care 10 am. Free. Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Drive S., St. Petersburg. Horticultural program with speaker Don Prahl from Dolins Nursery. 727.381.8920. www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org

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Feathered Serpent Gallery NEW 1018 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.824.8877 www.featheredserpentgallery.com Tues – Sat 11am – 6 pm Featuring Latin American Artists Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave, St. Petersburg 727.821.7391 www.floridacraftart.org New website MARCH 6 – April 18 – Garden of Earthly Pleasures 6 – Opening Reception 7 – Edible Peace Patch 14 – Artist Talk – Helene and Eric Bess 28 – Tending Your Family Recipes

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 Red Cloud Indian Arts 214 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.821.5824 • Closed Sundays www.redcloudindianarts.com MARCH 20, 21 – Meet the Artist – Artie Yellowhouse Ringling College NEW of Art & Design 2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.7563 www.ringling.edu Through April: M – F, 10 am-4 pm, Tuesdays, 10am– 7pm MARCH Through 7 – Student Comic Book Through 21 – Glass Exhibition Through 28 – Deadly Medicine Through April 4 – Objects to be Contemplated Through May – Julie Kanapaux APRIL 10 – 22 – Annual Best of Student Exhibition Stirling Studios & Art Gallery 730 Broadway (2nd Floor) Studio 12, Dunedin www.stirlingartstudios.com MARCH Through March Stephen Schatz exhibition 13 – Artist Reception and Open House APRIL 10 – Artist Reception and Open House Studio 620 620 1st Ave. S, St Petersburg 727.895.6620 www.studio620.org MARCH 3 – Telling : Tampa Bay 5 – 8 – Lady in Waiting 10 – 14 – My Soul Looks Back 11,12 – The Importance of Being Earnest 15 – When You Wish Upon A Star 22 – Vinicius Cantuaria APRIL 24 – May 2 – In Our Wake Gabriela Valencia Studio & Art Gallery 427 75th Ave, St. Pete Beach, 727.560.7498 www.gabrielavalenciafineart.com Specializes in Coastal & Florida Art Open House 4th Saturday each month.

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

MARCH Through April 6 – Nothing is Ever Black or White 14 – Bluegrass Festival APRIL 4 – Beauty and the Beach Fine Arts & Crafts Festival 4 – 14th Annual Chalkwalk 10 – May 15 – Alfresco 10 – Opening Reception

Industrial Arts Center 5437 29th Ave. S, just off Beach Blvd.

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

The IACG is also open during each Gulfport Art Walk on the first Friday 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 727.656.9190 / www.kapferglassstudio.com Handmade glass art & crafts.

Morean Arts Center 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 www.moreanartscenter.org Glass Studio & Hot Shop, Chihuly Collection & the Morean Arts Center for Clay at the Train Station Saturdays - Morean Family Art Studio, FREE, 10am – 4 pm Friday Night Clay – Center For Clay MARCH Through April 5 – Make Your Own Easter Egg Through April 19 – Italian Traditions at Chihuly Through April 19 – Make Your Own Murine 12 – 15 – St. Pete Glass Weekend 14 – Opening Receptions 14 through April 19 - Break Out Exhibit 14 through April 19 – Catastrophes 14 through April 19 – True Blues 14 through April 19 – PCCA Senior Thesis APRIL 10 – Artist Talk w John Brekke 17 – Night Blow Pinellas Park Art Society NEW Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 727.360.4406 www.pinellasart.com Check website for classes, Free Parking and admission to tour galleries.

Family friendly art celebrating 50 Years MARCH Student and Faculty Show 7 – Fine Art of Scratchboard APRIL Watercolor / Pastel 13 – General Meeting and Awards NEW Pinot’s Palette 1572 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.3700 www.pinotspallete.com/stpetersburg M – F 10 am – 5 pm. Sip & Paint Studio Society of Acrylic Painters Membership info / exhibit entry: www.isap-usa.com SunTan Art Center at Don Vista Arts Center 3300 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 www.suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years Shows & Markets / 100 Artists Show Classes Art & Exercise All Suntan Art Center classes held at Don Vista Arts Center Suntan Sunday Market 10am -3pm, Don Vista Bldg., presented by Suntan Art Center

Vendor signup website Saturday Art-Mart in Pass-a-Grille, Receptions 2nd Saturday 4pm – 6pm MARCH 6, 7 – Art Exchange 18 – Reception and Open House Treasure Island Art Guild www.treasureislandartguild.org Gallery Closed June, July, August Painting Workshops held weekly Wed’s - 9:30am-noon ‘Anything Goes’ Open studio for all mediums Garden Room 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 MARCH 5 – Painting Exchange 14 – Show and Meeting APRIL 2 – Painting Exchange 11 – Show and Meeting Zen Glass Studio 600 27th St. S, 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” 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, 11-11:30am Terrific 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, & more!

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

First Sunday of each month open special hours for special needs families.

MARCH 5 – Fizz and Fashion 6 – Suesstacular 8 – Great Connections 16 – Schools Out Camp 21 – Healthy Happy Kids 30 – Spring Break Camp 31 – PNC Day 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 & palmetto landscape, closed Mondays, Heritage Village New exhibit Boathouse display historic sail boats MARCH 2015

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Thursday, March 12 – Happy Hour with Historian 6:30 pm. $5 suggested donation.

St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg.

Dennis Schrader presents Marilyn to Madden in the Sunshine City focusing on baseball’s role in the city’s history.

Cash bar. www.spmoh.com

Thursday, March 12 – Second Thursday on the Plaza 6:30 pm. Free. The Mahaffey, 400 1st St. S, St. Petersburg. Enjoy live music, free guided tours of the Mahaffey in celebration of 50 years. Food and beverages for purchase. www.themahaffey.com Thursday, March 12 through Sunday, March 15 – St. Pete Glass Weekend $425 for weekend, limited to 20 people.

Various venues. A weekend of lectures, glass blowing demonstrations, artists receptions and guided tours of public and private collections. Transportation to venues and most meals included. www.moreanartscenter.org

Friday, March 13 – Gibb’s High School presents “An Evening of Comedy and Magic” Doors open 6 pm, show 7 pm. $10 advance, $15 day of show.

Treasure Island Community Center, 1 Park Place and 106th Ave., Treasure Island. Featuring award winning illusionist and comic Geoff Williams.

Portion of proceeds to benefit Family & Community development department.

For tickets and info call 727.893.5453.

Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14 – A French Market 10 am – 4 pm.

Free, special incentives for memberships to Florida Botanical Gardens and Heritage Village. Julie’s Cottage of Provence, 13128 Indian Rocks Road, Largo. Over 30 vendors will take you to the tastes of the French countryside. www.juliescottageatprovence.com Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15 – Michele Smith Spring Break Tournament Various times & ticket prices. Eddie C. Moore Complexes, Clearwater. 28 college softball teams from around the country compete. www.usfseries.com/tournaments.php Friday, March 13 through Monday, March 16 – Art in Bloom Friday / Saturday 10 am – 5 pm.

Sunday / Monday 10 am – 8 pm. Cost varies with event. Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg.

Celebrate Spring as galleries & gardens come alive with imaginative floral designs and events. www.fine-arts.org Saturday, March 14 – Sunset Beach CleanUp 9 am – 12 noon. Free. Sunset Beach Pavillion, 8000 West Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island. Help to keep our beaches pristine by donating your time to help. Contact Steve Yost sly_yost@yahoo.com

Those with kayaks and canoes needed.

Water and light snacks provided. www.mygulfport.com Saturday, March 14 – Orchid Auction Doors open 9 am, bidding begins at 10 am. Free.

Seminole United Methodist Church 5400 Seminole Blvd, Seminole.

The Orchid Auction & Sale sponsored by the Florida West Coast Orchid Society, great selection and starter plants available. www.fwcos.org Saturday, March 14 – 29th Annual Marine Yard Sale 9 am-12 noon. Eckerd Waterfront, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg.

All proceeds benefit the Eckerd Search and Rescue Team. Features used boats and marine equipment, including a large selection of power and sailboats, motors, accessories & electronics sold at discounted rates. To donate items, or for information call Scott Ferrara at 727.864.8555.

Saturday, March 14 – Waterfront Walking Tour 10 am. $5 donation, members Free.

Participants will learn about the civic visionaries who transformed the ‘Burg’s working waterfront into one of the largest waterfront park systems in the country. www.stpetereservation.org Saturday, March 14 – Treasure Island Islettes Annual Fashion Show 11 am – 3 pm. $20 includes lunch.

Treasure Island Community Center, 1 Park Place and 106th Ave., Treasure Island. Fashions presented by Macy’s Spring line with lunch, silent auctions and raffles. Benefiting community projects. Limited seating, purchase advance tickets - call 727.360-9181.

Saturday, March 14 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 5 – 8:30 pm. Free. Free ArtWalk trolleys will encompass over 40 galleries throughout St. Petersburg. Many hosting opening night and special exhibitions. www.artsstpete.org Monday, March 16 – Top Chef Tampa Bay 2015 6 pm. Sponsorship opportunities. Al A Carte Pavillion, Tampa. Area’s top chefs prepare five course meal for tables of twelve from planning to presentation.

Benefiting Champions for Children. gmckenzie@cfctb.org Tuesday, March 17 - Orchids and Bromeliads 12:30 pm. Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Drive S., St. Petersburg. Speaker from the St. Pete Orchid Farm. A program presented by the Dracaena Circle. www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org Wednesday, March 18 - Table Artistry 10 am.

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

Floral designs for special occasion tables. A program presented by the Flower Arranging Circle. www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org

Saturday, March 14 – Clam Bayou CleanUp 9 am – 12 noon. Free. Clam Bayou, Miriam St. S., Gulfport. Help keep our waterways clean and beautiful.

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Exhibitions: Pinellas Passport: Your Ticket through Time, Collections Corner, Christopher Still Prints: Clues to Florida’s History and Natural Beauty: Pieces of Past (POPs), Quick and Easy: Gadgets for Home 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 NOW OPEN – Imagination Playground MARCH Through 14 – Magnetic Mysteries Through 29 – Renaissance Festival 14 – Pi Day Mess Fest 15 – 31 – Take Apart Technologies 27 – April 30 – The Art of Being Floridian 30 – April 27 – Steam Lab – Micro Circus APRIL 4 – 10 – National Robotics Week 18, 19 – Festival of Chocolate

Skipper’s Smokehouse Series 910 Skipper Road Tampa, 33613 813.971.0666 Full schedule online www.skipperssmokehouse.com MARCH 14 – Cigar City Brewgrass Festival 21 – WMNF Karibbyn Kruze Music Fest APRIL 4 – WMNF Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express 12 – Patel and The Straz Rock School Blowout Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society 727.596.7142 MARCH 8 – CanAmGer Jazz Band 12 – Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps 26 – Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps Sunday Jazz Jams 727.824.72221 • www.themanhattancasino.com/contact Revival of a local Jazz tradition, every week! Sponsored by Al Downning Tampa Bay Jazz Assoc., Manhattan Casino, 642 22nd St., St Petersburg, FREE admission.

Every Sunday from 6 – 9 pm Tampa Bay Symphony 727.827.8087 www.TampaBaySymphony.org Performances in various locations APRIL 23 – Symphonic Chat – Opera Central 26 – Concert – The Straz 28 – Concert – The Palladium The Hangar Restaurant 540 First St SE, St. Petersburg 727.823.7767 First Monday of each month – Jazz Jam ADDED www.aldowningjazz.com MARCH 2 – Jazz Jam APRIL 6 – Jazz Jam

Sacred Lands 1700 Park St.N., St. Petersburg.

727.347.0354 www.sacredlands preservationandeducation.org Every Sunday – Tours of Anderson / Narvaez Mounds Chanting to the Open Heart MARCH 10 – Consciousness Cafe 11, 25 – Meditation for Peace 18 – Arvel Bird – Totem Workshop 27 – Coffee House

WMNF 88.5 Communtiy Radio 1210 E. MLK Blvd., Tampa 33603 www.wmnf.org MARCH 14 – Record Fair 21 – Karybbean Kruze Music Fest 21 – Tiki Tropical Heat Wave Pre-Party APRIL 4 – Chuck Prophet & Mission Express MAY 1,2 – Tropical Heat Wave

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CLEARWATER JAZZ HOLIDAY www.clearwaterjazz.com October 15 – 18, 2015

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 MARCH 1 – Giordani Master Class 13,15 – Madame Butterfly

Florida Orchestra 727.662.7286 www.floridaorchestra.org See venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & David Straz Performing Arts Center St.Petersburg Jazz Festival Various locations in St. Petersburg www.emitseries.org www.stpetejazzfest.com ADDED MARCH 1 – Post Festival Jazz Jam

Florida Suncoast Opera Guild www.FLsuncoastoperaguild.org MARCH 19 – Evening with the Maestro – Opera Therapy 20 – Morning with Maestro – Opera Therapy

APRIL 11 – College & Young Professionals Competition 16 – Evening with the Maestro – Love Duets 17 – Morning with the Maestro – Love Duets St. Petersburg Opera Company 727.823.2040 www.stpeteopera.org visit website for performance locations MARCH 14 – Master Class 19 – Evening with the Maestro – Opera Therapy 20 – Morning with the Maestro – Opera Therapy 21 – Opera Express 22 – Master Class APRIL 11 – Artwalk and Opening Kirk Ke Wang 16 – Evening with the Maestro – Love Duets 17 – Morning with the Maestro – Love Duets Sarasota Opera House 61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941.359.0099 ext.101 www.sarasotaopera.org MARCH Through 19 – The Golden Cockeral Through 24 – Don Carlos Though 27 – The Marriage of Figaro Through 28 - Tosco 2, 9, 16, 23 – Opera House Tour 3 – Meet the Artists – Don Carlos 6 – Artist Choice Concert 6, 13 – Noon Concert 13 – Covers at Three 22 – Verde Concert 26 – The Intimate Verdi 27 – Salute to the Stars APRIL 19 – Hear & Now – Ariel Quartet 19 – Meet the Artist – Ariel Quartet

DANCING The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/coliseum • Tea Dance - 1st & 3rd Wed. @ mth. $7/dance, $10 dance instruction February Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport 727.893.1070 www.mygulfport.us More information on Casino events or rental availability 727.893.1070 • Tuesday Ballroom $8 Carol Baker Instructor 12pm-1pm Intermediate Lesson 1pm-2pm Beginner Lesson 2pm-3pm Ballroom Dancing • Tuesday Argentine Tango $8 6:30pm-7pm ‘First Timers’ class 7pm-8pm Begin Argentine Tango w/ Kathleen & Steve 8-10:30pm Argentine Tango • Wednesday Swing $8 6pm-7pm Bonus Dance lesson 7pm - 8pm Beginner East Coast Swing Dance Lesson 8pm-11pm Dancing & Live Music SwingTime.info • Thursday Salsa Social $8 6:30pm - 8pm Salsa Lessons with Carol Rivera -Beg, Inter & Adv. 8pm-10pm General Salsa

• Sunday Band / Ballroom $8 Website only has 10/5 listed 6pm - 7pm Ballroom lessons 7pm - 10pm Live Band & Dance.

Social & Ballroom Dance Mario Deleon’s / Ellis Hale’s Band Sarasota Ballet 5555 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota 941.359.0099 www.sarasotaballet.org Tickets 941.351.0099 x 101 MARCH 9 – Meet the New Ballet Master 9 – Principal Film Series 16 – Inside the Studio 27 – 30 – Graziano & Taylor APRIL 6 – Russian Variations 13 – Celebrating the Ballet Russes St Petersburg Polish American Society 1343 Beach Dr SE, St Petersburg, 972.741.3749 www.polishsociety.org • Sunday Dinner & Dancing: 2 – 3:30 PM - Dinner - $8 727-360-0584 - dinner reservations 3 – 6 PM Dancing, $5 M’s/$8 Non M’s Live Sunday Bands Mar - 1 - Outside Da Box Mar - 8 - Northern Sounds Mar - 15 - Nu Soundz Mar - 22 - Polka Generation Mar - 29 - Sounds of The South • Wednesday Tea Dances/ Live Band 2nd & 4th Wed of the month 11:30-12:30 PM- Dance w Carol Baker 1 – 3:30 PM – Dance to Bobby Tess & The Pleasures $7/dance, $10 w dance instruction

FILM International Cinema Series Eckerd College, 4200 54th Avenue S, St. Petersburg, Miller Auditorium 727.864.7979 events@eckerd.edu www.eckerd.edu/internationalcinema MARCH 6 – Force Majeure 27 – Jauja APRIL Nicolas Ray Series 10 – Rebel Without a Cause 17 – Bigger Than Life 24 – In A Lonely Place

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

MARCH Through 28 – Tampa Bay Comedy Festival 4 – 7 – David Heenan 8 – Trish Keating 11 – 14 – Kourtney Williams 18 – 21 – Ken Evans 22 – Ben Hague 25,26 – Chris Gorges 27,28 – Chris Barnes, John J. Murray Sporty’s Comedy Club 17093 Gulf Blvd. N. Redington Beach 727.596.6725. (across from Double Tree Beach Resort) Comedy Legend G. David Howard. Guinness Book of World Records for Comedy “Funniest MARCH 2015

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Wednesday, March 18 – Hat’s Off to Spring 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. $15. St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, 1200-7 Avenue North, St. Petersburg. AN afternoon of cards, games and luncheon/ Prizes awarded to winners. Information call Diane Casorio, 727.289.4468 or Roseanna Costa, 727.820.0286.

Friday, March 20 – Wine Walk to Ca’ d’ Zan 6 – 10 pm. $125+. Ringling Museum, 5401 Bayshore, Sarasota. Taste fine wine and delight in delicious food pairings as you stroll along the drive to the Ca’ d’ Zan. Wrap up the evening with live music and surprises. www.ringling.org

Wednesday, March 18 – Florida Conversations – Power and Paradise in Walt Disney World 6 – 7 pm. Free, reservations encouraged. Tampa History Center, 801 Old Water Street, Tampa. Cher Krause Knight peels back the actual and contextual layers of Walt Disney’s inspiration and vision for Disney World, exploring the reasons why the resort has emerged as such a prominent sociocultural force. www.tampabayhistorycenter.org

Saturday, March 21 – Nautical Flea Market 7 am – 2 pm. $10 a table, Free to browse. Gulfport Marina, 4630 29th Ave., Gulfport. Amazing finds for your nautical needs. For info call Denise Frain 727.893.1071.

Thursday, March 19 - Herbs and Spice Make Gardening Nice 10 am. Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Drive S., St. Petersburg. Ruth Davies, Master Gardener, speaking about growing and cooking with herbs. A program presented by the Daylily Circle.

727-381-8920. www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org Thursday, March 19 – St. Pete. Preservation’s “Boom to Bust” Lecture Series Reception 6:30 pm, program begins 7 pm. Free.

The Palladium, 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. March’s topic is From Mediterranean Revival to Mid Century Modern: Boom Architecture. The speaker will be Allan Shulman, PA, FAIA, LEED AP. Reservations requested. www.stpetepreservation.org Thursday, March 19 & Saturday, March 21 – Great American Grunt Hunt Madeira Beach Marina at 503 150th Ave, Madeira Beach. Family friendly fishing tournament. Over $2500 in cash & prizes. Community fish fry after weigh in at the city marina. www.facebook.com/greatamerican grunthunt Thursday, March 19 through Sunday, March 22 – Gulf Beaches Rotary Club Spring Break Festival 3-11pm Thursday, Noon-11 pm Friday & Saturday, and Noon – 9 pm Sunday.

Free admission, parking $10, wristbands for carnival rides $17adv., $20 at gate. Treasure Island Comm.

Center, 1 Park Place and 106th Ave., Treasure Island. Carnival rides, food and craft vendors. Proceeds benefiting several area charities. www.mytreasureisland.org Friday, March 20 – Military Officers Luncheon 11 am. Cost of lunch. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N., Clearwater. Social hour, lunch and short program.

Open to active, retired Military officers as well as their widows and spouses.

Reservations required 727.360.2636.

Saturday, March 21 – Pasadena Community Church Annual Spring Sale 8 am – 1 pm. Free. Pasadena Comm.

Church, Jerger Hall, 227 70th St. S, St. Petersburg. Food, refreshments and treasures galore. Rain or shine.

Saturday, March 21 – Upham Beach Clean-up 9 – 11 am. Free. Upham Beach Concession Stand, St. Pete Beach.

Help to keep our beaches clean.

Together we can make a difference. www.spbrec.com Saturday, March 21 – Historic Uptown Walking Tour 10 am. $5 donation, members Free. Gazebo in Round Lake Park, 465 7th Ave. N., St Petersburg. This special tour will visit & highlight one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, Historic Uptown. www.stpetepreservation.org Saturday, March 21 - Archaeology Works Expo 10 am – 12 noon. Free, registration required. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg.

Experience archaeology ranging from the methods archaeologists use to learn about the past to recreating the technologies of Florida’s early residents. www.weedonislandpreserve.org Saturday, March 21 – Indian Rocks Beach Greenfest 10 am – 5 pm. Free.

24th Ave and 1st Street, Indian Rocks Beach. Promoting Green living in honor of St. Patty’s Day. Eco friendly vendors, workshops, live entertainment, kid’s zone, crafts, food and beverages for purchase. www.facebook.com/IRBGreenfest Saturday, March 21 – Health and Wellness Expo 10 am – 4 pm. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd., Gulfport.

Call 727.893.1244 or visit www.mygulfport.us Saturday, March 21 – Roosevelt Regatta Club 11 am – 3 pm. $85 +. 905 Mariner Way, Harbour Island, Tampa. Rowing regatta viewing, brunch, open bar, music and hat contest. A portion of proceeds benefit the Stewards Foundation.

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

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

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

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

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

Animal interactions and behind the scenes tours. Home of Winter Star of Dolphin Tale. Also, Hope! Dolphin Egmont Key 8am to sundown - 365 days a year Egmont Key Shuttle Hubbard’s Marina, Ft. DeSoto Co. Park $20 RSVP; 727.867.6569 www.hubbardsmarina.com/egmont/ 727.893.2627 www.egmontkey.info Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.273.4000 www.flaquarium.org • Galleries: Wetlands, Bays-Beaches, Coral Reef, Ocean Commotion • Exhibits: Aquariumania! Splash in Water, Dragons Down Under, • Activities: Cell Phone Audio Guide, Explore Shore, Penguin • Behind the Scenes Tour, Dive with Sharks, Eco-tour Photos, Swim w/Fishes, Wild Dolphin Ecotour, Stingray, Journey to Madagascar April 25 – Sea Grapes Wine & Food Festival Fort De Soto Park Tierre Verde 727.552.1862 www.pinellascounty.org/park/05 _Ft_DeSoto.htm Guided Nature Walks, Sat & Sun 10-11:15 am MARCH 22 – Halfathon APRIL 11 – Escape from Fort DeSoto Triathlon

Lowry Park Zoo 1101 West Sligh Ave., Tampa One mile west of I-275 (exit 48) 813.935.8552 www.lowryparkzoo.com events line 813.935.8552, ext. 276 MARCH Through May 31– Zoominations – Chinese Lantern Festival APRIL 3 – Orangutan Egg Hunt 11 – Karamu 18 – Party for the Planet 26 – Day of the Child 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 & Thursdays - Mommy & Me • Saturdays – Kayak Paddle tour • Mondays – Special Lecture Series • Tuesdays and Thursdays - Mommy and Me • Saturdays – Kayak Paddle tour MARCH 2, 9, – Lecture Series 5 – Full Moon Paddle 7 – Scout Days 20 – Party on the Pass APRIL 4 – Race for the Reef 4 – Full Moon Paddle St. Petersburg Audubon Society 727.753.9731 stpeteaudubon.org 101+ Years Conservation 1909-2014 $15/individual- $20/family • Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month MARCH 7 – Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 14 – Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Mngt.

28 – Fort DeSoto Park APRIL 4 – Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 11 – Honeymoon Island 18 – Fort DeSoto 23 – Birding Day / Fort DeSoto St. Petersburg Shell Club 9100 113th St North, Seminole 727.867.6861 stpeteshellclub.org 2nd Fri, 6:30pm (except June, July, Aug. & Dec.), Seminole Recreation Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary 18328 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores 727.391.6211 seabirdsanctuary.com Directly on beach. Open 365 days, FREE 9am–sunset. Largest non-profit wild bird hospital sanctuary with native seabirds. Donations accepted. Tours.

Weedon Island Preserve 727.453.6500, St. Petersburg 1800 Weedon Drive NE www.weedonislandpreserve.org • Saturday Guided Hikes 9-11am FREE - Bring water + snack, 2-hr hike in coastal mangrove & upland ecosystems preserve Wear closed toed shoes & hat.

Free Ages 6+, RSVP online by 2pm Friday • WEE-time at Weedon 10-11am 2nd & 4th Thursday Kids hear stories, see puppet shows, hands-on activities to connect - environment; FREE, pre-reg. required. Age 3-5

Salty Topics - First Thursday of month • Archaeology Lectures – Third Thursday of month MARCH 7 – Annual Archaeology Day 7 – History of Bird Conservation APRIL 1, 4 – Bright Futures Naturalist Program 3 – Going Coastal 4 – Intro to Paddle Sports 11 – Rainwater Harvesting

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

Boating Skills / Seamanship USCG Safe Boating Program Flotilla #72, 9 Classes. Tues 7:30 - 9:30pm, 1300 Beach Blvd SE St. Pete (US Coast Guard Base) 727.898.1324 Jim wow.uscgaux.info Must be member to sign in to web USCG Safe Boating Program, U.S. Coast Guard Aux Flotilla #78, 13-week continuous Safe Boating Program Tuesdays, 7 pm, Warren Webster Comm. Ctr, 1500 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Bch. Start at your convenience, 1st time register - 6:30pm.

Begin any Tuesday finish 13 weeks later or take up to 2 years to finish. $45 for course, $60 couple sharing materials.

Jim 727.360.4846, Warren 727.321.7801 MARCH 3 – Equipment for Your Boat 10 – No Class 17 – Waterway Watch / Trailering 24 – Handling Your Boat 31 – Your “Highway” Signs APRIL 7 – Rules of the Nautical Road 14 – Boat Safety 21 – Piloting Your Boat 28 – Powering Your Boat St. Petersburg Sail & Power Squadron St Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, St Petersburg Demens Landing, 727-550-1811 www.boating-stpete.org American Boating Course – Free to attend, $40 materials per family. 7 week course. Numerous seminars available. Mon’s 7–9 pm.

Pre-registration is required.

Next session begins March 23,2015

MARCH 18 – Basic Weather and Forecasting Seminar 23 – American Boating Course Begins

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GARDEN -NATURE-FLORIAL Florida Botanical Gardens 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo 727.582.2100 www.flbg.org Open daily 7am - 6pm (dusk) Free, 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 Mon. - Fri. Closed weekends & County Holidays March Quick Draw Competition Applications

CSMP, LLC Heating & Air Conditioning offers high-quality units guaranteed to provide the ultimate comfort. Our professional & kinowledgeable technicians will inform you about the best options for your needs. Our mission is to help you protect the health & comfort of your family by creating an effective whole-house solution.

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Florida West Coast Orchid Society 12175 125th St N, Largo.

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

Educational class, Cooperative Extension (Botanical Gardens).

MARCH 7,8 – The Wizardry of Orchids Show – Tampa 14 – Orchid Auction

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Garden Club St. Petersburg Jungle Circle & Green Fingers Circle.

4th Thursday - 1pm, Garden Center, 500 Sunset Dr S., St. Petersburg - Diane Shafer, shaferd2@gmail.com or 727.347.6649. www.gardenclubstpetersburg.org MARCH 2 – Creative Crafts 3 – Board of Dir.’s, Exec. Committee 7 – 9 – Wekiva Leadership Training 10 – All Members Meeting 10 – Night Bloomers Circle 12 – Colorful Flowers and Tips for Care 14 – Junior Gardener 14 – Art in Bloom Tour MFA 17 – Orchids and Bromeliads 18 – Table Artistry 19 – Herbs & Spice Make Gardening Nice 24 – Easter Basket Workshop 25 – Master Gardening APRIL 5 – Plant Auction 6 – Creative Crafts 9 – Easy Grow Plants for Florida 10 – Executive Committee Meeting 11 – Junior Gardening Club 14 – Annual Plant Auction 15 – Night Bloomers Field Trip15 – Final Prep for Flower Show Ikebana International Chapter 65, St. Petersburg meetings (unless otherwise noted) 3rd Monday 10am - 2pm, (Sept. to May) Chapel On The Hill Church in Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole, Ikebana - centuries old art of Japanese floral arranging. $80/year singles; $120 couple Fun & “friendship with flowers”. Info - hotline 727.729.9445 www.ikebanastpetersburg.com MARCH 23 – Weaving Magic 28,29 – Exhibition Treasure Island

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Adults & students welcome. 727.642.2169 Italian, Spanish, German - Learn- improve language skills, fun, efficient. Call Carlo, Prof. Language Teacher 727.374.0963 Portuguese & French Tutoring Conversational-Grammar-Literature Info. please, 727.238.1828 Paristropical@gmail.com English, reading, writing… 32 yrs exper. grades 6-12. SPB-Isla area - will come to you. Call Jeanne 727.864.3599 English Teacher / Editor / Writer Drama coach, speech lessons.

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by Sarah Lyons 727.347.4737 • www.sarahlyons.net www.facebook.com/Sarahlyonsastrologer

March 2015 March begins with a Full Crow Moon on the 5th in fact-finding Virgo; revealing details of current issues.

Aspects support ease in modifications of situations. Communication planet Mercury is now at full speed and enters psychic, sensitive Pisces on the 12th.

Listen to your intuition and allow time for dreaming, creating and the arts for the rest of this month, especially until the 18th. Saturn, planet of responsibility and rewards, career and ambition is now visiting Sagittarians.

On the 14th it will station retrograde for the next three months. This planet also has to do with government and officials; in the sign that concerns foreign lands and its people. It will be interesting to see what reforms take place during this time; and what will inevitably be revealed to the public.

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On the 17th love and money goddess Venus makes its yearly visit to sensual Taurus. This supports practical decisions when it comes to matters of the heart and pocket book. But watch out for materialism and stubbornness, too.

The New Moon Solar Eclipse in Pisces occurs on March 20th. The eclipse itself brings attention to natives of this sign, especially health matters. But for all of us, now is the time to let go of habits, addictions and excuses. The same day our life giving Sun enters bold, pioneering Aries; bringing a focus and strength to the self that supports success. Mercury visits Aries March 30th putting our minds in high gear!

And last but not least action planet Mars slows down a bit in Taurus on the 31st allowing us to concentrate our efforts with patience and determination.

PISCES: Your own new year begins with a surge in creative expression and realization of new possibilities!

Partners take the spotlight and reflect the changes you want to manifest!

Leave the past behind, start right now.

ARIES: You are full of energy charm everyone! Work and wellness has your full attention; get away for much needed quiet time before your birthday.

New focus is on breaking through self, undoing habits to surge forward.

TAURUS: Social events and romantic interest is on center stage for you!

Take some quiet time together; dream and create the future. New energy lets you focus on health, habits and a fresh new look! Get ready to rock!

GEMINI: You have home and family matters to attend to as the month begins.

Much activity in career prompts you to steal some quiet time. The new energy cycle will finish old and begin new with goals and future plans.

CANCER: Conversations with partners can be revealing. Career; energized and pleasant, with added responsibilities. Mid month, social time takes the spotlight. You are restless as ideas and beliefs unite to reveal new direction.

VIRGO: You take center stage; focus on vitality, wellness. Changes in resources are necessary. Talk things over with partners. Let go of old worn out ways and ideas; enjoy learning and transforming. A new path lies ahead.

LIBRA: Full moon brings health and healing into the spotlight. Partners, both biz and personal are helpful; resourceful. New cycle ends old patterns, habits and confusion over current health and work issues; solutions revealed.

SCORPIO: Social activities and groups are stages for you to express yourself. Work and home issues keep you busy. A new cycle clears out past creations; you have a new canvas.

Romance is likely; partners agreeable.

SAGITTARIUS: Career shines brightly and added income may result!

The work place is pleasant; everyday life is busy. Clarity comes to home and family concerns. Let it be the opening of new doors; talk over the options.

CAPRICORN: Legal and learning area is illuminated; you can affect the outcome yourself. Communication channels become clear. The new moon cycle ends confusion over family matters; home situations. Take a chance!

LEO: Income, values and earning potential take the full moon spotlight; career is favored. Travel and learning to move forward takes priority. Legal matters and resources are cleared of confusion resulting in a new direction.

AQUARIUS: Full Moon beams shine into financial matters; resources.

You can communicate effectively now.

It’s a pleasant time for family and home life. Release old values, possessions; see what is most important now.

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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota 941.366.5731 www.selby.org • Exhibit – Gulf Coast Heritage • Mondays – Yoga in the Garden Exhibitions March 6 – April 17 – Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica March 27 – April 10 – Pura Vida – Botanical Expedition to Costa Rica March 7 -15, March 20 – April 5 – Spring Break Camps APRIL Sundays – Music in the Gardens St. Pete Beach Garden Club Deborah Magliolo 727.363.1869 3rd Tues, 10am (Sept-May), Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/sunken Purchase a commemorative brick at Historic Sunken Gardens; @ brick, $100 purchase: sunkengardens.org • Daily Yoga with Yoga Village classes 10:30am, Sunday 12:30 pm • Kidding Around Yoga Thursday 3:30 $10 class / $35 for 4 class pass • Hoop Dancing: Tuesday 10am -11am, $80/8 sessions or $15/class • Horticultural Workshops - Saturday • First Saturday of Month – Family Day MARCH 7 – Family Day -Pizza in a Pot 7 – Botanical Sketching Workshop 21 – Basics of Bamboo 28 – All About Gesneriads

CARD GAME Pasadena Bridge Club 10 Park St N, St. Petersburg • A.C.B.L. certified duplicate Mon thru Fri, 12:30pm • Contract Bridge & Pinochle Tue & Thurs, 12pm David 727.381.5944 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! www.pagwc.com Contact Gwen Swinburne at 727.363.1099 St. Petersburg Bridge Club, 9103 US 19N, Pinellas Park.

Games, Lessons, & Seminars. www.stpetebridge.org M-F 12:30 & 7pm, Sat.10:30am Charlie 727.363.1136 or 544.5040.

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

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

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

Astrology Association of St. Petersburg 1st Thurs. monthly; 6:30pm, Hampton Inn, 4050 Ulmerton Rd. Clearwater. 1st time guests gratis!

$15 M / $20 non-members. Call Jim Cummins, Pres. 813.909.9205 www.aaspfl.com Corvair Biking Society Bike rides on Tuesday & Thursdays, various routes, ride 15-25 miles food/beverage breaks. Mid to So. Pinellas Co. Helmets required.

Contact: Al Halprin 727.510.4474 or Tony Cahill 727.204.0149 Greater Pinellas Democratic Club 2nd Thurs monthly, 6:30pm, Buffet Dinner, Cocktails 6pm $15 Cash Bar - Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clearwater, Largest Democratic club on west coast of FL. 727.360.3971 Gulfport Walking Club Meet Gulfport Recreation Center 5730 Shore Boulevard, Gulfport Thursday January -March 29.

Club’s adventures take them through many Gulfport and Pinellas County parks. Walks at own pace, do a mile or five. Contact Rec. Coord.

John Lapham 727.893.1079 Military Officers Association of St. Petersburg 3rd Friday @ mth. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clearwater Social hour - 11am. / lunch & short program. Military Officers that are retired, active duty or former officers and their spouses or widows invited Reservations 727.360.2936.

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Military Officers Wives Club 2nd Tuesday monthly Oct. to May. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clearwater Social hour 11:30 / lunch 12:15.

RSVP necessary, 727.812.4868.

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

Social:11:30 am. lunch & program.

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

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

Spouses & guests welcome. www.narfe.org/chapter1140 Pass-a-Grille Shuffle Board (Jan - April ) Tues/Thurs/Sat, 10am-12 Pass-a-Grille Park 9 & 10th Ave. Member $10/yr, Open to Public

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Saturday, March 21 – Bamboo Basics 11:30 am. Free with paid admission. Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St. N., St. Petersburg. Karlyn Bradshaw, Island Bamboo talks about maintaining bamboo in your landscape. www.stpete.com/sunken Saturday, March 21 – Gulfport’s Third Saturday Artwwalk 6 – 10 pm. Free.

Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Stroll streets filled with unique vendors, live entertainment, food & beverages for purchase. Shops and boutiques open late. www.gulfportma.com Saturday, March 21 – Mad Hatter’s Masquerade Ball 8 pm – midnight. $15.

ArtPool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Avante garde fashion & body art show. Unique hats, masks and custom couture rock the runway with stunning gallery show and video art presentation. Mask or hat must be worn for admittance. www.artpoolrules.com Saturday, March 21 – Boogie Woogie Blues Piano Stomp 8 pm. $24 / $30.

The Palladium, 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Two grand pianos, five great boogie & blues artists in an award-winning lineup. www.mypalladium.org Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22 – Green Frog Moon Festival 10 am. $5. Sacred Lands, 1620 Park Street N., St. Petersburg. Music, drumming, workshops, arts & crafts & silent auctions. www.sacredlands preservationandeducation.org Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22 – 4th Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival 11 am – 5 pm. Hillsboro Community College, Corner of Palm & 15th St., Ybor City, Tampa. Cultural festival - competitions, music, dancing and the longest Cuban sandwich. www.thecubansandwichfestival.com Sunday, March 22 – Painted Past, Art by the Glass 2:30 – 4:30 pm. $30.

St. Petersburg Museum of History, 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg.

An afternoon includes a 10x10 painting with wine and cheese to be served.

Your painting will then become part of an exhibit at the museum, temporarily.

More information call 727.821.3700.

Monday, March 23 – Climate Change and Future of Food 6 pm. Free.

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

Research and outreach priorities to address numerous issues including climate change and food production will be discussed. 727.864.7979

Wednesday, March 25 – NARFE Chapter 1140 Monthly Meeting 11:30 am.

Cost of lunch. Teppanyaki Grill and Supreme Buffet Restaurant, 391 34th St N St Petersburg.

Discussion of issues relevant to active and retired federal employees. Guests and spouses welcome. 727.446.1619.

Friday, March 27 – International Cinema Series – Jauja 7 pm. Free.

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

In this film we watch Timo Salminen’s cinematography compress the very frame that contains Danish Captain Dinesen all the while painting a world that is as unknowable as it is beautiful.

727.864.7979.

Friday, March 27 through Sunday, March 29 – Firestone Grand Prix See website for race schedule and ticket pricing. Downtown St. Petersburg. Drivers will race at speeds in excess of 170 mph along a 14-turn, 1.8-mile temporary circuit that runs through the streets of St. Petersburg and through the Albert Whitted Airport. www.gpstpete.com Friday, March 27 through Sunday, March 29 – 29th Annual South Pasadena ArtSpring Exhibition 10 am–3 pm.

Free. South Pasadena City Hall, 7047 Sunset Drive S, South Pasadena.

Over 100 artists exhibit work of various mediums. www.mysouthpasadena.com Friday, March 27 – GASP! - Gasparilla Fringe Festival 6 – 10 pm. $25 adv., $30 at door. Tampa Museum of Art, 120 Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa.

A smorgasbord of music, dance, theater, improv, video, and more, presented live by both emerging and accomplished artists. www.cltampa.com Saturday, March 28 – 5th Annual Salute to the Military Car & Truck Show 8 a m – 5 pm. Free admission, Car registration $15 advance, $20 day of.

809 Gulf Way, Pass-A-Grille. “Battle of the Bands”, car show, food, beverages and vendors. Call 727.244.1117 Saturday, March 28 – Cross Bayou & Joe’s Creek Clean-up 8 am registration, 8:30 – 11 am. Free.

70th Ave. North & 78th St. N off Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Volunteers will collect trash and sort recyclables by land and sea. Lunch and raffle give aways after clean up. Register online www.cleanupcrossbayou.eventbrite.com Saturday, March 28 – 12th Annual Science Day – The Science of the Seas Registration 9 am. $5, inc’s lunch.

Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Lewis House.

Focuses on the amazing variety of Marine Life in the area and the efforts to conserve and protect these resources. RSVP to 727.864.8836 or aspecrsvp@eckerd.edu

Monday, March 23 - America's Boating Six Week Course 7 - 9 pm. $40 materials.

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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 Gulf Beaches Tuesdays, 12pm, Guests welcome.

The Club at Treasure Island 400 Treasure Island Causeway.

Bill England, 727.347.0386 Rutgers Club Tampa Bay 1st Thursday monthly - 11:45 AM, Hibachi Grill, 7610 49th Street N., Park Plaza, Pinellas Park 727.344.1944 St. Pete Road Runners Mbr: Road Runners Club of America.

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

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

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

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

Local affiliate of the international group, Society of Decorative Painters. www.hpdafl.com or email www.hpdaprez@verizon.net TOASTMASTERS Downtown St. Pete focuses on improving communication & leadership skills. Have fun practicing skills & guests always welcome. @ Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, FREE 244 2nd Ave N, Saint Petersburg, Room DC 316. Robert 321-872-8295, DowntownSt.PeteToastmasters.com Gulfport Toastmasters Wed’s, 6:15pm – 7:30pm, Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Ave. S. Gulfport 727.537.9098, or info@gulfporttoastmasters.com www.gulfporttoastmasters.com St Petersburg Club #2284 Boost presentation skills confidence!

Public speaking organization help!

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

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

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

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

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

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

DOWNTOWNS GULFPORT www.gulfportma.com Gulfport Fresh Market - Beach Blvd. @ Tuesday 9am – 3pm FreshMarket@GulfportMA.com Free Clothing Swap (2nd Tuesday @ month) 9am - 1pm, 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.

MARCH 6 – First Friday Flea Market 6 – First Friday ArtWalk 7 – Little league Parade & Opening Day 10 – Clothing Swap 14 – Spring Coastal Cleanup 21 – Health & Wellness Expo 21 – Third Saturday Artwalk 21 – Dinner Dance 28,29 – Admiral Hall Regatta

APRIL 3 – First Friday Artwalk 4 – Fun in Sun Day 11,12 – Spring Fest 14 – Clothing Swap 18 – Third Saturday Artwalk 25,26 – Multihull Regatta 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 Mondays - Jazz Jam The Hangar - 8 pm 2nd Mondays - Art Bites - Museum of Fine Arts 1 pm www.fine-arts.org 4th Fridays - Grand Central PM Stroll Shops. Night spots & businesses open late, specials entertainment, more on 4th Friday monthly - Grand Central District, 1st Ave N to 1st Ave S & 19th St to 31st St. 5 - 9pm, 727.328.7086 2nd Saturday - Artwalk & Trolley walk in Warehouse Art District Take the trolley to explore the Art’s Hot Spots 727.323.ARTS www.stpetearts.org October to April - St. Petersburg Preservation Walking Tours - October to April - 10 am www.stpetepreservation.org October to July - Tea Dances - First & Third Weds. Coliseum www.stpete.org/coliseum MARCH 7 – 1st Annual Bocce Tournament 7 – 15 – SunLit Festival 12 – 15 – St. Pete Glass Weekend 13 – 15 – Florida Antiquariun Book Fair 20 – 22 – Sunshine City Antique Show 27 – 29 – Firestone Grand Prix APRIL 6 – Ray’s Home Opener 10 – 12 – Blues Festival 11 – Rowdies Home Opener 13 – Tampa Bay Job Fair 18 – Earth Day Festival 18,19 – Mailsail Art Festival

TOURS St. Petersburg Downtown Walking Tours (Oct. - Apr.) St. Petersburg Preservation Walking Tours Central Ave & 2nd St, St. Petersburg 727.824.7802 www.stpetepreservation.org National Register listed downtown St. Petersburg Historic Walking Tours Discover downtown’s rich legacy, 10am-12pm • Free for members. $5 suggested donation –non-Member

MARCH 6 – Downtown Lunch Time Tour 7 – Downtown Walking Tour 19 – Mediterranean Revival to Mid Century Modern 21 – Historic Uptown Neighborhood Walking Tour APRIL 4 – St. Pete from the Water – Boat Tour 24 – Downtown Bungalow Porch Party

MARKETS TUESDAYS Gulfport’s Tuesday Market Market Year Round! 9am-3pm + (1st Tuesday 9am-8pm), Beach Blvd, below 29 Ave S., Gulfport Over 50 vendors: Local artists & crafters. Live music. gulfportma.com FreshMarket@gulfportma.com • Second Tuesday – Clothing Swap, Art Village Courtyard WEDNESDAYS Madeira Beach Morning Market 10am-3pm, year-round, rain or shine.

Located Madeira Way between Gulf Boulevard & Tom Stuart Cswy, City’s first open air fresh and farmer’s Market - approx. 80 area’s finest Vendors. Parking free & convenient. Organized under Garrison Market Management. www.TheBeachMarkets.com 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY Edge District Farmer’s Market 4 to 8 pm -www.facebook.com /EDGEFarmersMarket Green Bench Brewing Co., 1133 Baum Ave N., St. Petersburg FRIDAYS Founders Corner Fresh Market 431 Southwest Blvd. N- 4 – 8 pm www.facebook.com/Fridaymarket founderscorner Treasure Island Friday Market Community Center’s Park (behind Walgreens) 9am-2pm, 1 Park Place & 106th Ave.,TI FREE parking, live music, & 40+ vendors, food, jewelry, arts & crafts 727.360.4121 tchamber1@tampabay.rr.com www.treasureislandchamber.org

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SATURDAYS Saturday Morning Market 9 - 2pm / (Oct 1 – May 26) Al Lang Stadium parking lot & 1st Ave S & 1st St, St. Petersburg (June thru Sept.) at Williams Park, 1st Ave. N & 2nd St., St Pete. www.saturdaymorningmarket.com 727.455.4921 SUNDAYS Corey Avenue Sunday Market Corey Area Business Assoc.

9am-3pm / October thru May Local vendors, fresh & organic produce, plants flowers, arts/crafts, food, music & fun! Shops open, Free parking, 74th Ave St Pete Bch 727.498.8778 www.coreyave.com /coreyave-events.html Deuces Live Sunday Market 22nd St. S & 9th Ave. S, St Petersburg www.deuceslive.org MARCH 2015

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Suntan’s Sunday Market 9 am to 3 pm / yearly, Suntan Art Center, 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Organic Produce available @ week The Open Air Market with it’s wide variety of vendors and live music is open to the public 727.367.3818 www.suntanart.org WEEKEND MARKETS Paradise Bazaar Year Round! Friday’s & Sunday’s 9am-4pm, Next to Paradise Grille Pass-A-Grille, 9th Av./Gulf Way, ParadiseBazaar@Yahoo.com Pass-a-Grille Beach Art Mart Saturday, 9am - 2pm, Next to Paradise Grille, 9th Avenue & Gulf Way, Pass-A-Grille Beach 367.3818 suntanartcenter@verizon.net OTHER MARKETS 1st Friday Flea Market 9 am - noon - Gulfport Multipurpose Sr Ctr 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport 1st Saturday Grand Central Flea 9 am – 4 pm. Antiques, Collectibles 2500 Block of Central Ave. St. Pete St Pete Indie Market 1st Saturday Monthly Noon- 5pm 600 Block of Central Ave, St. Pete Seasonal showcase of local artists, indie designers, horticulturists, eclectic crafters and non profit groups who take over sidewalks www.stpeteindiemarket.com/index.html

VOLUNTEER Daystar Life Center Offering monthly information sessions about Daystar & vol. opportunities.

If interested in services & volunteering, Tuesday, 1:30 pm. Daystar Life Ctr. 226 6th St S, St. Petersburg.

Kitty Rawson, Comm. Relations Mgr, 727.498.8794 or kitty.rawson@daystarlife.com

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St. Petersburg Free Clinic New volunteer orientation is 2nd Tuesday monthly - 10AM & 3rd Tuesday monthly - 3:30PM. Angel Schumaker, Dir. Vol. & Sp Events, angel.schumaker@stpetersburgfreeclinic.org 821-1200 X 114. 863 3rd Ave. No., St Petersburg. Provides temporary assistance for families & individuals in need of basics of food, shelter, health care, limit financial assistance & referral

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Drum Circle Going strong after 4+ years.

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

A form of story telling dance with one to 30 hoops Tues. 10-11am, Wed. 9-10am Inspire Yoga at the Dali Sundays at The Dali, One Dali Blvd., 12:15 - 1:30pm, Find your surreal center as you practice vinyasa/ ashtanga poses. www.thedali.org 727.823.3767 Perfect Circle Yoga & Fitness 595 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach 727.504.2327 www.perfectcircleyoga.com Bikram Yoga, Hot Yoga, Boot Camp, Pilates, Personal Training, St. Petersburg Yoga 2842 MLK St. N., St. Petersburg 727.894.9642 NEW ADDRESS info@stpetersburgyoga.com • Tue’s, Sunset 6:15pm Beach 10400 Gulf Blvd. Treasure Island • Wed., Sunrise 7am at Park, 255 Beach Dr. NE, N Straub Park stpetersburgyoga.com for more info on classes, new classes/instructors, coupons available.

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

Tree of Life Yoga NEW 6800 Gulf Blvd., South Pasadeina Shopping Ctr., 727.514.3057, www.treeoflifeyoga.org Yoga offered in four studios, experienced teaching staff Yoga - Jeanne Salvo, RYT 500 Yoga Style: Kripalu, Pass-a-Grille Beach Comm Church, 107 16th Ave. St. Pete Beach • Wed. & Fri. 8-9:15am/gentle, 9:30-intermediate - Drop-in’s OK, $10/class or $100 / 12-class pack.

Phone/Text 727.224.7631 Jesalvo@tampabay.rr.com PN

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Saturday, March 28 - All About Gesneriads 11:30 am. Free with admission.

Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St. N., St. Petersburg. Greg Stych discusses the care & maintenance of Gesneriads.

Plants for sale. www.stpete.org/sunken

Sat. & Sun. March 28, 29 – The Colors of Ikebana Bloom 10 am – 5 pm Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm Sunday. $2 donation appreciated. Classes $25 w/ supplies.

Treasure Island Comm. Center, 1 Park Place & 106th Ave., Treasure Island.

Over 80 arrangements on display with classes and demonstrations throughout weekend. Registration required for classes by calling 727. 729.9445.

Sat. & Sun. March 28,29 – Safety Harbor Singer Songwriter Festival 11 am – 9 pm Sat., 11 am – 8 pm Sun. $40+ for three day pass, including free Friday at Safety Harbor Museum and Cultural Center.

Safety Harbor Waterfront Park, 110 Veterans Memorial Lane, Safety Harbor. Weekend of music benefiting the Safety Harbor Arts and Music Center. www.safetyharborsingersongwriterfestival.com Sunday, March 29 – SPB Music in the Afternoon 2 – 4 pm. Free.

St. Pete Beach Recreation Center, Boca Ceiga Dr., St. Pete Beach. Enjoy an afternoon of music, dancing and fun.

Food and beverages for purchase. www.spbrec.com

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

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

To complete their required volunteer hours, high school students, ages 15 to 18, can work with the preserve’s staff over the summer. lcarnahan@ufl.edu Friday, April 3 – First Friday Downtown 5:30 – 10 pm. Free. Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd St., St. Petersburg. Monthly block party with music, food and beverages.

Benefitting Breakfast Optimists Club. www.firstfridaystpete.com Friday, April 3 – Gulfport’s 1st Friday ArtWalk 6 – 10 pm. Free.

Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Artistic vendors, live music, star gazing and lots of food and beverage options. www.gulfportma.com Friday, April 3 – Guppy’s Gulfside Gallop 5K and 1 M Fun Run 6:30 pm. TBA. Indian Rocks Beach County Park, 1700 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach. Start and finish on the beach. Post race party with free beer & pizza for runners, live music, massages. www.irbhome.com

Saturday, April 4 – Taste of Tierre Verde & Car Show 9 am – 3 pm. Free.

Downtown Tierre Verde, 1110 Pinellas Bayway S. Local restaurants featured, live music, kid’s activities and car show.

Proceeds benefiting Veterans of South Pinellas. www.premiumcarshows.com Saturday, April 4 – Underwater Egg Hunt and Spring Festival 10 am – 12 noon. $4. St. Pete Beach Aquatic Complex and Horan Park, St. Pete Beach.

Dip and Dive for Easter eggs in the pool and stay and play afterwards. www.spbrec.com Saturday, April 4 – St. Preservation’s Special Boat Tour 1 pm. $30, $25 Member Dolphin Queen Boat, 400 2nd Ave., NE., St. Petersburg. First ever boat tour. The two-hour tour will examine St. Petersburg’s architecture history from a new vantage point, & explore the role that the bay & Gulf have played in our development. www.stpetepreservation.org Saturday, April 4 - Bright Futures Ranger Naturalist Program 10 – 11 am. Free, registration required.

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

To complete their required volunteer hours, high school students, ages 15 to 18, can work with the preserve’s staff over the summer. lcarnahan@ufl.edu Saturday, April 4 & Sunday, April 5 – CraftyFest 11 am – 5 pm. Free. ArtPool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

A unique outdoor shopping experience.

Art, crafts, vintage, jewelry, antiques, and more. www.artpoolrules.com Sunday, April 5 – 74th Annual Pass-A-Grille Sunrise Easter Service 6:30 am. Free. Pass-a-Grille Point between 1st and 2nd Ave., St. Pete Beach. Annual tradition for 74 years.

Come early for music and meditation. www.pagchurch.org Sunday, April 5 – Sunrise Easter Service Fort DeSoto Park 6:45 am. Free. East Beach of Fort DeSoto Park, Tierre Verde. Annual tradition with services provided by The Island Chapel of Tierre Verde. www.theislandchapel.org Monday, April 6 – Rays Home Opener 3:10 pm. Varies. Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. First home game for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball against Orioles. www.raysbaseball.com Thursday, April 9 – Butterfly Gardening 2-3:30 pm.

Free, register online. Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor. learn what plants do well in a butterfly garden and how to manage those plants. Also learn about which butterflies use which larvae plants. http://tinyurl.com/la8dt8t

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BAZZIE’S BEACH BAR 360.5531 • BILMAR HOTEL 10650 GULF BLVD.,TREASURE ISL WED 6:30-9:30PM 30 + YEARS! SUNCOAST DIXIELAND JAZZ BLUE PARROTT blueparrotbch.com • 368.9619 85 COREY AVE., ST PETE BEACH M ON 7-10 PM TOM K ATS (16) ORCHESTRA! JAZZ/SWING TUE - LAS VEGAS REVIEW RUBY TUESDAY & KEITH COLEMAN W ED & T HUR . -5 PM L IVE M USIC CARINO’S PIANO 360.8502 9524 BLIND PASS, ST PETE BEACH FRI/SAT 7PM - GENE CIPRIANO CHILL-TAPAS www.SteamandChill.com 360.8080 • 7400 GULF BLVD. SPB LIVE MUSIC FRI & SAT - 7-9PM DON CESAR RESORT 3400 GULF BLVD., SPB 800.282.1116 THURS/FRI/SAT - 8-12 JAZZ PAUL KRUEGER QUARTET GATORS ON THE PASS gatorscafe.com • 367.8951 12754 KINGFISH DR.,TREASURE IS. THUR TO MON. - LIVE MUSIC JACKIE’S BISTRO & JAZZ SPOT 338 COREY AVE. ST PETE BEACH 727.320.6358 LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS + SUNDAY BRUNCH JIMMY B’S BEACH BAR beachcomberflorida.com 367.1982 #1 FL BEACH BAR 6200 GULF BLVD. ST PETE BEACH EVERY DAY - LIVE MUSIC MIDDLE GROUNDS middlegroundsgrill.com 360.4253 10925 GULF BLVD., TREASURE I. WED TO SAT - LIVE MUSIC ESTABLISHMENTS PENINSULA INN Isabell’s BILLY’S STONE CRAB innspa.net • 346.9800 866.2115 BilliesStoneCrabs.com 2937 BEACH BLVD. GULFPORT 1130 PINELLAS BAY, TIERRA VERDE WED-FRI, 6-9PM - JOHN SHIRLEY WED 6:30PM MAIN BAR - PIANO SAT 7-10PM - DALE WILLIAMS NIGHTLY MUSIC - LOFT BAR LIVE

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Thursday, April 9 – Second Thursday on the Plaza 6:30 pm. Free.

The Mahaffey, 400 1st St. S, St. Petersburg. Enjoy live music, free guided tours of the Mahaffey in celebration of 50 years.

Food & beverages for purchase. www.themahaffey.com Friday, April 10 – Artist Talk with John Brekke 5:30 – 7 pm. Free.

The Chihuly Collection, 400 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Renowned glass artist John Brekke provides an evening of inspiration. www.moreanartscenter.org Friday, April 10 – International Cinema – Nicholas Ray - Rebel Without A Cause 7 pm.

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

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

Friday, April 10 & Saturday, April 11 – 25th Anniversary Beach Goes Pops Gulf Way and 10th Ave., Pass-A-Grille. Annual event with the Gulf as back drop to a weekend of beautiful music, food, beverages and artistic vendors. Catered dinner on Saturday. For info, tickets - sponsorship www.beachgoespops.com

Saturday, April 11 – Second Saturday Artwalk 5 – 8:30 pm. Free. Over 40 galleries throughout St. Petersburg. An evening of openings, receptions and art. www.artsstpete.org Saturday, April 11 – Best of the Bay 7 – 11 pm. $65+. The Straz Center, Tampa. This all-you-can-eat food and drink extravaganza boasts more than 40 of Tampa Bay’s finest restaurant and caterers, full open bars with specialty wine tasting, local craft microbrews and four stages of live music for one all-inclusive price!

Proceeds benefit the Straz’s educational programs. www.strazcenter.org Saturday, April 11 & Sunday, April 12 – 21st Annual Springfest & Fairy Festival 10 am – 8 pm. Free.

Clymer Park, 5501 27th Ave S, Gulfport.

The park will be transformed into an “enchanted village” with fairies, sprites and gnomes. Costume & Fairy house contests. Fanciful vendors, entertainment & lots of fun for everyone. www.facebook.com/GulfportSpringfest Sunday, April 12 – Los Vinos de Dali 3 - 6 pm. $75. The Dali Museum, 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg.

Experience boutique wines, tapas tastings and incredible art in The Dali’s Avant-garden hosted by Guild Committee. www.thedali.org

Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12 – Tampa Bay Blues Festival $25+. Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg.

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

Wednesday, April 15 – Eckerd College Annual Career Fair 11 am – 1:30 pm.

Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Fox Hall.

Online applications now available for employers & job seekers. 727.864.8258. careerservices@eckerd.edu org

Saturday, April 11 – Save the Face Race Race starts 8:30 am. $25 walkers, $30 runners, $20 students, $10 kids.

Hurley Park, 1500 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. 5K run/walk to raise awareness for oral cancer. www.facebook.com/savefacerace

Saturday, April 25 – 10th Annual Ken “Ducky” Derby Gala 6 – 9:30 pm. $100.

The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway.

Dinner, open bar, entertainment, live and silent auctions. Presented by the All Children’s Hospital Beach Guild with proceeds benefitting Pediatric Care program. Tickets & information call 727.388.1649 PN

Saturday, April 11 – 35th Annual State Wide Opera Competition for College & Young Professionals 9:30 am – 4 pm. Free to public.

Opera Central, 2145 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Young adults compete for cash prizes, Call 727.366.2476 Saturday, April 11 – Rainwater Harvesting 10 – 11:30 am. Free, adv. registration.

Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Learn the basics of how to conserve water in landscape and how to build & care for a rain barrel. www.weedonislandpreserve.org Saturday, April 11 – Rowdies Home Opener Time TBA. Al Lang Stadium, 1st. St. S., St. Petersburg, Family fun with Rowdies soccer. www.rowdiessoccer.com

Make Memories for Life!

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FINAL Word by Julian Fant LORIDA'S BEST KEPT SECRET When my wife, Millie and I first became high school sweethearts in old St. Augustine, the state was a decidedly different place.

Interstate highways did not exist and two-lane highways were the norm.

My future wife had relatives living in Orlando, which was then a relatively small town in the farming and cattle country of central Florida. After my employment as manager of the Chamber of Commerce in Treasure Island, our frequent commutes found us passing sedate and quiet Orlando, stopping for coffee at a lone Stucky's west of the town. When I was later employed by a St. Petersburg firm which financed major projects with public offerings

of municipal bonds, the president of our firm informed us of our offering of bonds to finance the "Reedy Creek Improvement District" near Orlando and that details were very limited. We struggled with the sale of the bonds and finally sold our allotment. Imagine our surprise to later learn that a secret group of real estate firms had quietly bought up thousands of acres of undeveloped scrub and pine woodlands in central Florida....later to become amazing and life-changing Disney World, an event which changed Orlando (and Florida) forever! (the former lone Stucky's is now the site of most of the major hotels which are a part of this huge complex.)

Hard to imagine that these events began over 50 years ago!

“Classy Arrangement” stars Judi Prane & Bobby Smith Judi Prane, from Manhattan, via Las Vegas and Tampa Bay recording artist Bobby Smith have teamed up to perform a Las Vegas style show, complete with lighting and all your favorites from the 40s to the present. They can perform at: Yacht Club, Night Club, Wedding, Convention, or for any Special Occasion.

Bringing a taste of Las Vegas to your event with a wide variety of easy listening to high impact music!!

See website ... bobbysmithentertainment.com Bobby has One Man Band & Wedding or Special Event Services available too. 727.409.7548 • 702.373.1889 60 | MARCH 2015 | ParadiseNewsFL.com

WOODY’S SELLS U.S. MADE ALL WOOD CABINETS!

by Peter A. Roos We recently wrote about the Karndean Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring that you can see in person at Woody’s Kitchens and More’s conveniently located showroom.

Flooring is only one of the renovation challenges that Woody’s owner, John Gerelus, is solving for his customers.

Another is cabinets.

Woody’s is an approved dealer for Waypoint® cabinetry.

These cabinets are 100% made in the U.S. Woody’s everyday discount is 50% and the factory has frequent “specials” which can lower the cost even more. With Waypoint® cabinetry you receive a full limited lifetime warranty for added peace of mind.

With the Waypoint® cabinetry carried by Woody’s, beauty is more than skin deep. Real beauty in cabinetry is not only about the way it looks, but also about the way it lasts. Waypoint® cabinetry is built to last. Every Waypoint® cabinet is made with American pride and craftsmanship using the finest materials available.

All construction meets or exceeds the rigorous standards set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and by the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA). There’s a KCMA seal to confirm it and a limited lifetime warranty to guarantee it.

Waypoint® offers a large selection of styles and colors.

Woody’s has displays, sample doors and catalogs to help you decide from amongst the many options available for cabinet sizes, door styles and color. The cabinets are delivered direct from the factory into your home, fully assembled, in foam-wrapped cartons, ready for Woody’s to install. All shipments arrive in 28 days or less.

Woody’s can also help you choose your Quartz or Granite countertops to finish your kitchen and/or bath remodel. “Granite is very popular, but Quartz is another great alternative and you do not have to buy a whole slab”, says John.

Woody’s Kitchens & More, 4737 34th St S. (US19).

Call John at 727-864-4819, or visit the website www.woodyskitchens.com Tell them Paradise NEWS sent you.

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