Lake Seminole upgrades to be described tonight
By SHEILA MULLANE ESTRADA
Published May 25, 2005
SEMINOLE - Plans for restoring Lake Seminole will be discussed during a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N.
Officials from Pinellas County's environmental management program will answer questions about why the lake needs restoration and how it will be accomplished.
Lake Seminole, 684 acres, is the second largest lake in the county. The lake's management plan includes improving water quality and flood control. Next winter, the county plans to lower the lake level for stormwater treatment improvements and habitat restoration.
For more information, call Kelli Levy, Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management, at 464-4425.
The Pinellas Seminole Woman's Club will hold a picnic meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday at Seminole Methodist Church. Bring a dish to share and a table service. Beverages will be provided. Entertainment will follow. For reservations, call Mary Gruber at 398-1613.
Heritage Village will host an orientation for junior docents from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Junior docents, ages 12 to 17, will learn about Pinellas County and Florida history while researching and presenting guided tours, participating in special events and festivals, working on summer camps for children, developing living history activities and being role models for children and young adults. Junior docent teams will research, develop and initiate a living history "Piece of the Past," highlighting tours of the McMullen Log Cabin, the Sulphur Springs Depot, the Lowe Barn and the Harris School House. Heritage Village is at 11909 125th St. N. For more information, call 582-2426.
Pinellas Trails Inc. will hold a work meeting at 6 tonight at the Pinellas County Extension Center, Room A, in Largo. The meeting is open to Pinellas County residents who want to serve on the Pinellas Trail board or one of its committees, or help at events. Some of the committees are events, amenities, fundraising, communications/marketing/public relations, and Neighborhood Pride in Trail. For further information, call Bert Valery at 517-8888.
The Seminole Junior Woman's Club will meet at 6:30 p.m Thursday at the Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. For more information, call 398-0558.
The Seminole Chamber of Commerce Leads Group will meet at 7:39 a.m. today at St. Petersburg College, TLC Building, Room 108.
The 2005 Kotchman Baseball and Softball School summer camp begins this week and will continue through July 29. The sessions are held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Seminole Little League, 90th Avenue N and 125th Street. After care and transportation will be available. Prizes and awards will be presented. For more information, call Randy at 432-0348 or visit www.kotchmanbaseballschool.com
The Seminole Community Library on the St. Petersburg College Campus, 9200 113th St. N, will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. For more information, call 394-6905.
The inaugural "Tri If You Dare" Kids Triathlon will be held June 26, hosted by the city Recreation Division. The run/bike/swim-in-pool event is open to kids 7 to 14 years old. Participants will receive a finisher's medal and T-shirt. A pool party will follow. Registration before June 25 is $20. After that, $25. Mandatory packet pickup for participants will be from noon to 3 p.m. June 25 at the Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N. For information, call recreation director Jim Sheets at 391-8345
Membership applications are being accepted for the new Seminole Historical Society, which provides historical programs and services, as well as information about museum exhibits, historical sites to visit, library resources and preservation efforts. Membership applications and dues ($10 for a family, $25 for a civic club or business, $100 for a life membership) should be sent to the Seminole Historical Society, Membership Chairman, 8950 Park Blvd., No. 401, Seminole, FL 33777.
Future meetings include a session at the old log cabin and tour of the 115-year-old Seminole United Methodist Church. For more information, call Dorothy Phillips, president, at 392-1566 or Kristen Oliphant, vice president, at 596-9601.
St. Anne of Grace Episcopal Church will host a Concert on the Lawn from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday The free concert will feature His Word Christian rock band. Food and drinks will be available. The church is at 6650 113th St. N. For more information, call 392-4483.
The Panama Canal Museum exhibit, "Molas! The American Influence," will continue through June 16. Traditional molas appliqued on Cuna Indian women's blouses depict a "cosmos" of colorful birds, monkeys, flowers and mythical beings. With the opening of the Panama Canal, employees commissioned the Cuna women to create molas depicting boats passing through the canal, golf, airplanes and other designs that reflect an American theme.
The Panama Canal Museum is at 7985 113th St., Suite 100. It's open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, $1 for children and free for those under 6. Call 394-9338.
The Seminole High School Class of 1985 will hold its 20th reunion June 24 and 25 at the TradeWinds Island Grand in St. Pete Beach. For more information, call Maria Christiano Walkiewicz at 399-2005.
News for Neighborhood Notebook may be e-mailed to SeminoleNotebook@knology.net faxed to 398-6054, mailed to Seminole Notebook, 13472 Bellewood Ave. N, Seminole, FL 33776, or called in to Sheila Estrada at 399-9197.