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Church Potluck features Civil War ship story

By TIMES WIRES
Published December 24, 2006

Enjoy a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin, 455 Scotland St., and hear the story of how a crew sponsored by Odyssey Marine Exploration of Tampa found the wreck of the Civil War ship SS Republic off the coast of Savannah, Ga., with millions of dollars in gold and silver coins. David Fisher of Odyssey Marine will describe how the crew discovered the ship upright in 1,700 feet of water in 2003. The ship sank in 1865 on its way to New Orleans with goods, gold and silver to help restore the economy of the South. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 733-2318.

County offers two business seminars

The Pinellas County Economic Development Center will hold a two workshops this week to help small business owners. The first, on how to start a business, is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the EpiCenter, 13805 58th St. N, Clearwater, in the ICOT Business Center. Learn how to obtain licenses and permits and how to conduct feasibility studies. Determine your requirements for working capital and creating business plans. In the second, from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday Lunelle Siegel of Alliance Financial Capital shares her advice on financing, and Robert Chavaria from the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide an overview of SBA programs and services, including loan and guarantee programs. Seminars fill quickly and advanced registration is requested. Call 453-7200, e-mail businesshelp@pced.org or visit www.PCED.org.

Greyhound lovers unite at PetSmart

Greyhound Rescue and Adoption of Tampa Bay GREAT will hold a meet and greet with greyhounds and their adoptive or foster parents from noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 6, at PetSmart, 2625 Gulf to Bay Blvd. For details call (813) 971-4732 or visit www.great-greyhound.org.

Get moving at Brooker Creek

Looking for some exercise over the holidays? Visit the Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, pick up a trail guide, then walk out the boardwalk to the trails. The preserve also is offering some guided hikes. There's a night hike from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday for children 10 to adults. Then from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, center staff and volunteers will lead a hike for children 6 to adults. The hikes are free, but advance registration is required. Call 453-6800.

Mingling group meets Jan. 4

The Largo Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly "Coffee An'Networking" from 8 to 9 a.m. Jan. 4 at Beef O'Brady's, 841 West Bay Drive in the Pinellas shopping center. Cost is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. To register, call the chamber at 584-2321 or e-mail to events@largochamber.com.

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