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Babies will compete in cutsie categories

By SHEILA MULLANE ESTRADA
Published February 1, 2006

SEMINOLE - The ninth annual Diaper Derby will be held Saturday at the Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N. Judging will be held in four categories for three age groups. Categories include cutest smile, perkiest personality, chubbiest cheeks and parent lookalike. The cost is $5 per person, and babies will compete for ribbons, trophies and prizes. Here is the contest schedule: babies age 6 to 11 months, 9 to 10 a.m.; 12 to 17 months, 10 to 11 a.m.; and 18 to 24 months, 11 a.m. to noon. For reservations or information, call 391-8345.

The Suncoast Symphony Orchestra will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N. The program will feature "light pop" music under the direction of Theodore DeCorso, conductor. Admission is $5. For information, call 391-8345 or 397-3832.

Daddy/Daughter Date Night will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Seminole Recreation Center. The Cinderella's Ball will feature a catered dinner and dancing at Prince Charming's Castle (the recreation center auditorium), a DJ and photography. Substitute daddies are welcome. Tickets are $30 per couple and $15 for an additional daughter. Either the father or daughter must have a recreation card. Tickets must be purchased no later than Monday. For information, call 391-8345.

The city of Seminole and the Seminole Recreation Division will join a Pinellas Trail walk celebrating health and physical activity Thursday. Seminole residents can join the walk at 9:30 a.m. at Blossom Lake Park. Mayor Dottie Reeder will read a proclamation at Seminole City Park naming Thursday "Step Up Florida Day" for Seminole. The trail walk will then continue to Taylor Park and on to Coachman Park in Clearwater. This event, which starts at Tyrone Mall, is expected to attract 40 to 60 walkers who will escort the Step Up Florida Flag. For information, call 391-8345.

The Evans Hall Bridal Show will be 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Chapel on the Hill, 12601 Park Blvd. The free show will offer an evening of shopping, tasting and finding everything in one location for a wedding or special event. Hundreds of dollars in door prizes will be awarded. Live entertainment with a disc jockey, free food sampling and an open cash bar will be available. Participants must be present to win. Registration is required at the door.

The February Family Movie schedule at the Seminole Community Library includes: Friday, Pippi Longstocking; Feb. 11, Ice Princess; Feb. 18, Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase; and Feb. 25, Black Beauty. February's Classic Movies include: Thursday, The Courtship of Eddie's Father; Feb. 9, Ruthless People; Feb. 16, Protocol; and Feb. 23, Send Me No Flowers. For information, call 394-6905.

A series of classes on the basic skills of blacksmithing are being held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and on Feb. 11 and 18 at the Pinellas County Historical Society, 11909 125th St. N. The class will be led by Ken Straight, Heritage Village's volunteer blacksmith, who will show students beginning blacksmithing techniques. Topics include blacksmithing safety, lighting and maintaining an efficient coal fire, working the bellows, heating and shaping the metal, and designing an ornamental piece. The program cost is $100 for Historical Society members and $120 for nonmembers; paid registration is required. Classes are open to adults only. For information, call 582-2426 or e-mail heritagevillage@pinellascounty.org

The Seminole recreation department is sponsoring a trip to "Bodies, the Exhibition" at the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa on Feb. 9. The trip costs $39 per person (recreation card required). Participants will leave at 9 a.m. and return by 3 p.m. The trip includes lunch at a local restaurant and a possible stop at International Plaza. For information, call Dan at 391-8345.

The Chuck Wagon Gang will perform at the Seminole High School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 as a fundraising event for the Seminole Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the chamber office, 8400 113th St. N, or at the door concert night. For information, call 392-3245.

The Seminole library will hold a Sunday Musicale at 3 p.m. Feb. 12 featuring accordionist Andrei Cheine. Cheine is a master of all types of European music on the accordion, with a diverse repertoire from Russia, Italy, Germany and more. The library is at 9200 113th St. N. For information, call 394-6905.

A "Meet the Candidates Night" Forum, sponsored by the city of Seminole, will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Seminole Community Library, 9200 113th St. N. Residents will have an opportunity to hear and meet with candidates vying for office in the March 14 election. For information, call 391-0204.

The Seminole Fire Rescue Department will hold an open house Feb. 26 at the 11195 70th Ave N firehouse. For information, call 393-8711.

The 17th annual Silent and Live Auction, sponsored by the Suncoast Charter Chapter of American Business Women's Association, will be Feb. 25 at Chapel On The Hill, 12601 Park Blvd. Doors will be open at 5:30 p.m. for preview of the silent auction; dinner is at 6 and the live auction starts at 7. Tickets are $10 in advance for dinner and $3 in advance for coffee and dessert only. All proceeds will benefit the Education and Scholarship Fund. For information, call Jo Ann at 392-3095 or Shirley at 455-1050.

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.

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