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Beaches notebook
By SHEILA MULLANE ESTRADA
Published March 23, 2005
Gulfport
The Vancouver '05 Marathoners in Training will present Rockin' 4 a Cure from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S.
The event will feature '70s and '80s music by Delusions of Grandeur and Open Window as well as door prizes and a cash raffle.
Admission is $10. Proceeds and a portion of beer and wine sales will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For more information, call 824-5423, ext. 202, or visit www.trilewis.com/rockin4acure.htm * * *
Liberty Medical will sponsor a free lunch for seniors April 8 at the Senior Center with entertainment at the Catherine A. Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S. Entertainment will be provided by the Florida Beach Girls Dance Company. To make a reservation, call 893-2237 or 893-1231.
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The Gulfport Community Players will present the world premiere of Gil Perlroth's musical, Dancing With You, through April 4 at the Catherine A. Hickman Theatre, 5501 27th Ave. S. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. For reservations, call 322-0316.
Indian Rocks Beach
The Beauty and the Beach Festival will be held from 8 a.m. to sunset April 2. It's sponsored by the city, the Beach Art Center and North Beaches Branch YMCA.
Events on the beach at the 18th Avenue beach access will include the Guppy's Gulfside Gallop at 8 a.m., Beach Volleyball Tournament at noon, Miss Beauty and the Beach Contest at 1:30 p.m. and music by the Island Boy Band and Sunny Jim. A fine arts and crafts festival will be held in Kolb Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Attendees can also check out the Library Book Sale, Bake Sale, Rotary Pancake Breakfast, Gallery Art Show, Children's Chalk Walk and YMCA children's activities on the ball field.
The entry fee for artists at the arts and crafts show is $80. There will be cash awards. Applications are available at the Beach Art Center, 1515 Bay Palm Blvd. For more information on the festival, call 595-2517 or 596-4331.
Other upcoming city events include the Citywide Garage Sale, April 9; Teen Bonfire, April 16; Beach Party, April 23; Chemical Cleanup, May 28; and the 50th Anniversary Dance, June 4. For information, call City Hall at 595-2517.
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Pinellas County has completed the Reclaimed Water Transmission Main on Gulf Boulevard between Ninth and 10th avenues, according to Public Services supervisor Randy Schwab. The completion of this section connects the main from State Road 688 to 28th Avenue.
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Florida Blood Services will host a blood drive from 1:30 to 5 p.m. April 15 at the Indian Rocks Beach Post Office, 204 Fourth Ave., across from the Indian Rocks Beach Historical Museum. For more information, contact Linda Leach at 656-3906 or e-mail lleach@fbsblood.org
North Redington Beach
Curtis Blocker has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Commission Seat 4, vacated by William Queen when he was elected mayor. Blocker served as chairman of the Planning & Zoning Board and was a key member of the comprehensive plan working group. He retired from a career in insurance and personnel management. Steve Suzanski was named to succeed Blocker on the Planning & Zoning Board.
Redington Shores
Town Wide Spring Garage Sale will be held April 1 and 2.
The annual Spring Cleanup will be held April 9. Residents should place articles that are intended for pickup at the curb the evening of April 8. Anything that two men can lift will be picked up, with the exception of 55-gallon drums, tires, car batteries and hazardous materials. In addition, two roll-off containers will be placed at the old Town Hall vacant lot on 177th Terrace W and at the vacant lot at the southeast corner of Long Point Drive and First Street E on April 8 and 9. For more information, call the Redington Shores Town Hall at 397-5538.
St. Pete Beach
The Leisure Services Department reminds residents to fill out and return a market study that will help the city gather ideas for future programming and services for parks, library and recreation. For more information call Leisure Services at 363-9264.
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The Recreation Department is sponsoring its first Photo Contest beginning April 1 and ending May 1. For more information, call Mary-Jo Golliner at 363-9244.
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The eighth annual Beach Stroll, presented by the Pass-a-Grille Woman's Club, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. April 3, rain or shine. The tour will feature five Pass-a-Grille homes.
Tickets are $20 and are available at Moon Shadow, 326 Corey Ave.; Markoe Gallery, 3112 Pass-a-Grille Way; Paradiso, Eighth Avenue in Pass-a-Grille; and Le Chateau Ste. Michelle, 136 Beach Drive, St. Petersburg. To order tickets by mail, send a $20 check (plus $2 for postage), payable to PAGWC Home Tour, to 810 59th Ave., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706.
Parking is available two blocks past the Don CeSar on the left going south and at the Community Church on 16th Avenue, or take the Suncoast Trolley to Pass-a-Grille ($3 cost is not included in ticket price). Transportation to the homes will be provided. For more information, call 497-2777.
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Friends of the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, the St. Pete Beach Library, Island Community Theatre and Suntan Art Center are sponsoring the Island Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 9 on 10th Avenue, in front of the museum in Pass-a-Grille. The event is free. For more information, call the museum at 552-1610.
Treasure Island
The Treasure Island Open Air Market is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday on 107th Avenue N, just east of Gulf Boulevard at Pirates Square. The market is sponsored by the Treasure Island Business Association and features live entertainment, fresh produce, baked goods, prepared foods, collectibles, and arts and crafts of all types. Since its opening in December, the market has grown from nine to more than 30 vendors and entertainment groups. To get more information or learn about vending opportunities, call 345-9084.
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The third annual "Spring the Kings" kingfish tournament, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Seminole, will be held Saturday at Gators on the Pass.
A mandatory captains meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Gators on the Pass Liar's Tent. Entry fees are $200. The event will be a 100 percent payout of cash and prizes to the anglers, with the number of entries determining the number of places paid.
Proceeds will benefit the Rotary Club of Seminole Charitable Fund. This year, the club donated $30,000 to improve the Seminole Recreation Center park, and helped children affected by the summer hurricanes. For more information, call Capt. Jim Fogle at 895-8110 or visit www.seminolerotary.org Send news for Neighborhood Notebook to sheila.estrada@knology.net fax to 398-6054, mail to Beaches Notebook, 13472 Bellewood Ave. N, Seminole, FL 33776, or call Sheila Estrada at 399-9197.
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