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By Times Staff
Published May 10, 2006
Donate old cell phones to senior victim program Got an old cell phone you want to get rid of? The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. and its Senior Victim Advocate Program are collecting no longer used cell phones for their 9-1-1 Senior Safety Phone Project. The phones are collected and then distributed as 9-1-1 emergency only or "Safety Phones." Largo has a new location at 13225 101 St. SE. Call 584-8171. For other collection and distribution site information, call (727) 570-9696, ext. 279. Alumni Singers will put on show on May 21 The Alumni Singers of St. Petersburg's annual Spring Concert will be at 4 p.m. May 21 at Faith Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 1800 18th Ave. S. The Alumni Singers are dedicated to preserving the African-American experience through choral music. Call 323-7004. Commission accepting beautiful nominations The City Beautiful Commission is accepting nominations for the 40th annual City Beautiful Awards. The Commission recognizes outstanding achievement by commercial property owners in landscaping, building design and maintenance. Properties must be within St. Petersburg city limits and landscaping must be in place for one full year. Deadline for nominations is July 1. Forms are available at the Parks Department, 1400 19th St. N; City Hall, 175 Fifth St. N; City Hall in the Mall at Tyrone Square Mall, and online at www.stpete.org/cb. For more information, call 893-7905. Summer camp for girls ages 5 to 17 announced The Girls Incorporated of Pinellas will hold its 11-week Summer Day Camp in Pinellas Park May 22-Aug. 4. For girls ages 5 to 17, the camp offers activities including arts and crafts, two computer labs, dance, ceramics, a media lab, field trips and swimming. For more information or an application contact Renee McInnis, (727) 544-6230, ext. 117. Softball competition will benefit homeless project Two-day softball competition with men's and co-ed teams competing for the top three positions in each division, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. May 20-21, Woodlawn Recreation complex, 1450 16th St. N, St. Petersburg. Children's tent with entertainment and activities while parents compete. Refreshments available. Proceeds benefit the Boley Center's Transitional Homeless Project. Registration is $200 per team. Trophies, T-shirts and MVP awards. Plus raffle for numerous donated items. For information or to register a team, call 528-8400 ext 4221. Dog wash will raise funds to stop overpopulation Stop Pet Overpopulation Together will host a Dog Wash from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 20 at Dog Gone Positive, 7620 66th St. N, Pinellas Park, to raise money for a spay and neuter clinic for cats and dogs. For a $20 donation, have your dog washed and his nails trimmed. Call 545-3463 or visit www.SpotUSA.org. Fish-a-thon available for 17-year-olds and under Give your fingers a rest from those video games. Grab your fishing pole and come on out to the city of St. Pete Beach's "Annual Children's Fish-A-Thon" Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Merry Pier, 801 Pass-a-Grille Way. All 17-year-olds and under are welcome. Ten-year-olds and younger must be accompanied by an adult. All participants must register by tomorrow. Bait and refreshments will be available. Cost is $2. To register or for more information, call Mary-Jo Golliner with the Recreation Center at 363-2146 or 363-9245.
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