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Retired greyhounds ready for adoption to be at store

By Times Staff Writers
Published August 17, 2005

The Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions, a volunteer organization that finds adoptive homes for retired racing greyhounds, will be showing greyhounds at the Clearwater PetsMart at Clearwater Mall, 2625 Gulf-to-Bay, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Call 813 272-2332 or visit www.bayareagreyhounds.org They also welcome new volunteers to assist with work and foster homes.

Help can be as simple as a visit or trip to the store

Directions for Mental Health is looking for volunteers to help elderly adults in mid to upper Pinellas County. Volunteers will visit seniors, run errands and help with trips to the grocery store. Call Dolores Brigati at 524-4464, ext. 1354.

The Dunedin flotilla is presenting boat safety and seamanship programs. Classes run through November. Most insurance companies will give a discount on boat insurance after presenting a certificate of completion. Call 772-0021.

Clearwater Parks and Recreation present aquacise through October. This instructor-led water fitness class emphasizes increasing endurance. Classes are at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Clearwater Beach Family Aquatic Center, 51 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater. Cost is $3 with Clearwater recreation card and $3.75 without. Call 462-6020.

The HEP Thrift Store, 1212 N Betty Lane, Clearwater, has vintage pieces, used furniture, brand name clothing, jewelry and knickknacks. The thrift store is part of the Homeless Emergency Project, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and supportive services for homeless individuals and families. Call the HEP office at 442-9041 or visit the Web site at www.ethep.com

Sonny LaRosa's America's Youngest Jazz Band is seeking musicians 13 years old or younger to play trumpet, trombone, saxophone, bass, guitar and vocals. Call (727) 725-1788.

CLEARWATER - The Italian-American Club of Greater Clearwater, 200 McMullen-Booth Road, has a pasta dinner and dancing every Tuesday. Dinner at the club begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dancing until 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for members and $8 for nonmembers.

The club puts on dinner-dances from 5:30 to 11 p.m. every other Saturday. Cost is $12 for members, $15 for nonmembers. The club is now accepting new members.

For information, call 791-8698 or go to the club's Web page at www.iacgc.freewebspace.com

Worknet Pinellas will help place and train military veterans. All career fields are eligible, and training is done by the employer on site. This program is designed to give assistance in training funds as well as provide support in getting needed uniforms, tools and supplies for the job. Active duty reserve and National Guard veterans are eligible. Call 524-4344.

The Upper Tampa Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce is looking for the area's best business and finest corporate citizens. They would like information on deserving companies that qualify for this prestigious award. Call (813) 855-4233.

PALM HARBOR - Physiotherapy Associates, 35111 U.S. 19 N, Suite 100, offers aquatic classes for those with arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and chronic back and neck pain.

The classes, approved by the Arthritis Foundation, are also appropriate for those with diabetes, postrehabilitation needs or weight loss requirements. Classes are conducted as part of a nonprofit program. They take place in a heated indoor pool and offer range of motion, flexibility and strengthening exercises. Participants do not need to know how to swim.

To register or for information on fees and schedules, call (727) 772-6772 or (727) 210-0760.

Bayside Choir, a community nonprofit arts organization, is holding auditions at the Piano Company, 1710 N Hercules, Suite 112, Clearwater. The goal is to further music education through the practice of classical choral traditions. They have three levels of choirs for grades 1-12. Call 447-9683 to schedule an audition time.

U.S. Submarine Veterans is seeking to expand membership for all local sub vets. The Tang Base, a chapter of U.S. Submarine Veterans, is made up of Navy veterans and active duty personnel who are qualified in submarines. The base supports the local Veterans Administration, provides memorial services and supports the troops both overseas and in-country. Call 734-1787.

The Clearwater Historical Society's Plumb House Museum is in need of donations of period furniture and artifacts dating from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. The society is 501(c)3 organization. Call Lorelei at 639-4266.

An experienced, volunteer grant writer needed for FEAST, a not-for-profit, nonsectarian food pantry located in Palm Harbor, serving over 1,400 families monthly. Contact Walter Anderson at 789-5275.

Retired greyhounds for adoption are available at PETSMART at the Largo Mall every Saturday between noon and 4 p.m. Call 365-8436 or visit www.GoldCoastGreyhounds.com They are also available at Clearwater Mall's PetsMart, 2625 Gulf-to-Bay, from noon to 2 p.m. every Sunday of each month. Call 595-7852.

The Dunedin Fine Art Center's Gladys Douglas School of the Arts is registering for fall classes. Instruction is available for both kids and adults, with discounted tuition rates for center members. Daytime, evening and weekend classes are available as well as day- to weeklong workshops in a variety of media. The first six-week fall I session: September 12 - Oct. 23, and fall II session: Nov. 7 - Dec. 18. Call 298-DFAC to register or visit the Art Center at 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Class information is available on the web at: www.dfac.org

The Bulldogs Allstar Baseball Club of Pinellas County, a sponsored team, is seeking baseball players for its 14:U team. Open tryouts will take place in August for the fall 2005 and spring 2006 seasons. E-mail: thebulldogsbaseballclub@yahoo.com or call 492-5988.

Imagine being taken from your home, not knowing where you will go, leaving behind your favorite things. Now, imagine this through the eyes of a child. There are more than 4,500 dependent children in Pinellas and Pasco counties, because of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. Many of them need loving foster parents. For information on becoming a foster parent, call the Safe Children Coalition Recruitment Line at 1-866-271-4705 and press 7.

The Marine Corps League, a voluntary veterans organization of former Marines and Navy Corpsmen, wants to increase its membership.

The league serves Brandon, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa and the North Suncoast through outreach programs such as Toys for Tots, supports returning troops and the VA, and provides honor guards for veterans who have died.

For information, call (727) 421-4196.

The Italian-American Women of Today - LIADO will hold a general membership meeting at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Our Lady of Lourdes Community Center, 750 San Salvador Drive, Dunedin.

Membership is open to women of any age who have Italian ancestry and are interested in supporting Italian culture and heritage.

Call Barb Abela at 418-5415.

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