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Bring your furry friends to Pets in the Park event
By Times Staff
Published September 28, 2005
ST. PETERSBURG - The Jungle Terrace and Azalea neighborhood associations are sponsoring a Pets in the Park event from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Oct. 8 at the Walter Fuller community center, 7891 26th Ave. N.
The event is free to enter. There will be judging and awards. A blessing of pets is at 10:15.
For information, call 343-2041.
Vendors, crafters needed for Azalea fall festival
The Azalea Neighborhood Association is calling for vendors and crafters for its Fall Festival, to be held Oct. 15 at 1600 72nd St. N, St. Petersburg. The fee is $30 for each table, and the deadline to apply is Friday. Call Dominick Griesi, (727) 345-3979.
Health department offers smoking-cessation help
The Pinellas County Health Department wants to remind the community that there is help available for those who want to quit smoking.
Call Florida's Quit For Life toll-free tobacco cessation hotline at 1-877-822-6669 for free counseling and information.
For a brochure listing local stop-smoking classes, smoking cessation Web sites and information, visit www.pinellaswellness.com
Holiday in the Park needs participants for festival
Crafters, food vendors and sponsors are needed for the third annual Holiday in the Park Winter Festival on Dec. 2 and 3 at the England Brothers Bandshell, 5121 80th Ave N, Pinellas Park.
The family festival with a holiday theme will feature lights, hayrides, choral performances, photos with Santa, train rides and more. Those interested can call Bev Waggoner at 541-0760.
Sunken Gardens offers speakers for club events
Need an interesting speaker for your next club function? The Sunken Gardens Speakers Bureau offers an informative and entertaining group of speakers who cover such topics as Growing Heliconias, Gingers in the Landscape, Butterfly Gardening, the African Native Plants of Sunken Gardens, a history presentation showcasing the 100 year-old living museum and more.
For information or to schedule a speaker, call 394-1563.
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