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Beaches notebook
By AMY WIMMER and KATHY SAUNDERS Madeira BeachThe Madeira Beach Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. April 1 in the City Hall Auditorium. Meetings are free and open to the public age 50 and over. For information, call Dorothy Shepherd at 397-4081. * * * The Pinellas Parliamentarian Unit will meet 9:30 a.m.-noon April 6 in the City Hall Auditorium. Coffee and social hour starts at 9 a.m. Programs are devoted almost entirely to education. Meetings are free and open to the public. The group tries to help associations having difficulty at meetings. For information, call 866-3899 or 392-3263. Treasure IslandThe Treasure Island Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting its annual fund drive in March. Instead of doorknob hangers, the department will be mailing to every residence and business an informational packet seeking contributions. Donations will go toward the purchase of equipment for the Fire Department such as vehicles, rescue saws, chain saws, breathing air systems, portable radios, pagers, protective gear and uniforms for members. The volunteers recently contributed $20,000 toward the purchase of a new four-wheel-drive quick-response rescue vehicle. No funds or sponsorships are solicited by telephone, and anyone doing so is not connected with the Treasure Island Fire Department. The Treasure Island Fire Department is a combination department of 13 career and 15 volunteer personnel who have provided fire protection and emergency medical services to residents, businesses, and visitors of Treasure Island for more than 50 years. Members must live within 3 miles of the fire station or be a full-time employee of a local business. Call 547-4590 for further information. * * * The Isle of Palms Civic Association will hold its annual garage sale Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 pm. Maps to all participating houses will be distributed at the entrance to the neighborhood. Homeowners also will open a concession area, restrooms and a face painter for children. Residents are required to pay a $5 registration fee to be included on the maps. The Isle of Palms is located at 112th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard. For more information, call 363-7087. If it rains, the sale will take place Sunday. Indian Rocks BeachApplications for educational scholarships from the Indian Rocks Beach Civic Association are available at City Hall, 1507 Bay Palm Blvd. The civic association has awarded $101,300 in scholarships since 1984. Any resident or dependent of a resident of Indian Rocks Beach is eligible for up to four $1,000 annual awards paid directly to the accredited school of his or her choice. Students attending an accredited undergraduate program, graduate school or trade school are eligible. Call 595-0344 for information. Deadline for returning completed applications is April 8. Incomplete or late entries will not be reviewed. * * * The Indian Rocks Beach Library has collected, from group members, family and friends, 231 recipes and compiled them into a cookbook called "Cooking with Friends." The library is selling the cookbook for $7. Proceeds go to buying new books and maintaining the library. For information, call 596-1822. GulfportLine dance classes will be offered weekly at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom beginning today. The classes take place 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and offer the opportunity to dance without a partner. Barbara Fletcher teaches the dances to big band and country music. Tickets are available at the door for $3. The casino is located at 5500 Shore Blvd. S in Gulfport. -- To submit items for the Beaches Notebook, e-mail wimmer@sptimes.com.
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