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Veterans Day parade is Friday

By SHEILA MULLANE ESTRADA
Published November 9, 2005

SEMINOLE - The annual Veterans Day Parade will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday. The parade, which will include veterans units, military vehicles and officials, will start at 80th Avenue N at the corner of the Seminole Mall and head north on 113th Street to the Seminole Library, 9200 113th St. The parade will include two high school JROTC marching units, veterans' vehicles, including the Pearl Harbor Survivor's Association and marching color guards. A special program at the library will be after the parade at 11 a.m. The keynote speaker will be Marine Maj. Howard Hall, who has just returned from his second tour of duty in Iraq, where he helped train Iraqi troops. Other speakers include Mayor Dottie Reeder; Wallace Hopkins, director of the Bay Pines Medical Center; Dr. James Olliver, provost of St. Petersburg College; and Mike O'Meara, president of the Liaison Council of Pinellas. Patients at Bay Pines VA Medical Center will attend. Music will be provided by Keswick Christian School and the newly formed Little Hometown Soldiers. The event is co-sponsored by the Pinellas County Veterans Liaison Council, the City of Seminole and St. Petersburg College. For more information, call Alan G. Thompson, program chairman, at 593-7443 or 278-4111.

Culture is coming to Seminole in the form of three concerts performed by the Suncoast Symphony Orchestra. The concert series, sponsored by the Seminole Recreation Department, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Holland G. Magnum Recreation Complex, 9100 113th St. N. Future concerts will be held Feb. 5 and May 7. The Suncoast Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1984, is conducted by Theodore DeCorso, who previously served as the Fairbanks Youth Orchestra Director, as well as director for musical theater productions including Trouble in Tahiti, Into the Woods, A Little Night Music, Guys and Dolls and South Pacific. Tickets are $5 and available only at the door on concert nights. Refreshments will be for sale at each concert. For more information, call 391-8345.

The Seminole Recreation Complex will sponsor a trip to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday. The cost is $16 per person, and a recreation card is required. The group will stop for lunch at a Tampa restaurant. For more information, call Dan at 391-8345.

Seminole United Methodist Church will host its annual bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The sale tables will include jewelry, crafts, items from grandma's attic and holiday items. Lunch will be available. The church is at 5400 Seminole Blvd. For more information, call 391-9781.

The Seminole High School Choral Department will present its sixth annual dinner theater show, Salute To America, Friday at Faith Presbyterian Church, 11501 Walker Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with dinner sponsored by Carrabba's Italian Grill beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance. For more information, call Nancy Fannon at 547-7536, ext. 152.

The third annual Multi-Chamber Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Seminole Mall. Vendors will display a variety of products and services. The event will feature entertainment, door prizes and food. A table costs $150 for members, $200 for nonmembers. For more information, call Juliann Kelley at 360-6957, ext. 24.

The annual Thanksgiving luncheon at the Seminole Recreation Complex will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15. The cost for the luncheon is $7 per person, and reservations must be made by Saturday. The meal will include turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, rolls, two kinds of pies and ice cream. The Maple Syrup Serenaders from Connecticut will provide entertainment after lunch, followed by an afternoon matinee showing of The Emperor's New Clothes. No recreation card is needed to attend. Bring canned goods for hurricane relief efforts. The recreation center is at 9100 113th St. N. For more information, call Dan at 391-8345.

The Seminole Library will hold a Library Lock-in for children in Grades 3 to 5 from 6:30 to 10 p.m., Nov. 18. The event will include a pizza dinner, games, crafts, stories and more. Registration is required. The library is at 9200 113th St. N. For more information, call 394-6909 or Youth Services at 394-6913.

Renninger's Antique Extravaganza in Mount Dora will be the subject of a trip for seniors sponsored by the Seminole Recreation Center on Nov. 19. The antique show features 1,200 dealers from across the country, a flea market and vegetable market. Participants will leave the recreation complex at 8 a.m. and return by 7 p.m. The cost is $34 per person. A recreation membership card is required. For more information, call 391-8345.

The Seminole Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Gathering of Friends Luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd. N. The event pays tribute to the service clubs and organizations in Seminole. Advance payment ($12 per person) and reservations are requested. For more information, call 392-3245.

The Neighborly Care Network will provide information about its services and benefits at a public service meeting hosted by USEM-Community Association at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Seminole Library, 9200 113th St. The association was founded to provide information, education and services to the unincorporated community. For more information, call 595-6834.

Pinellas County Sunstar Emergency Medical Services will offer free three-hour CPR classes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19 and again on Dec. 17. Classes are taught in Room 132, Pinellas County Sunstar EMS, 12490 Ulmerton Road. For more information, call Doreen Schomp at 582-2068.

The Seminole Chamber of Commerce, Seminole Mall and the city of Seminole will present the first ever Seminole Holiday Night Parade, "Bright Before Your Eyes," beginning at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20. The parade will start at the Seminole Recreation Center and travel down 113th Street, ending at Seminole Mall. At the conclusion of the procession, Santa will officially open the holiday season. Entries ($25) for the parade are being accepted at the Seminole Chamber office, 8400 113th St. N. The parade replaces Seminole Mall's day-after-Thanksgiving parade. For more information, call the chamber at 392-3245.

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 by calling Sheila Estrada at 399-9197.

[Last modified November 9, 2005, 00:40:17]