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Bothered by litter? Call this number

By TIMES WIRES
Published February 1, 2007

COUNTYWIDE

Keep Pinellas Beautiful has a new 24-hour litter reporting hotline residents can use to report litter problems: 727 210-4663.

Callers will need to provide a street address or intersection, description of the litter problem and a contact phone number. Keep Pinellas Beautiful will coordinate with the appropriate city or county departments to address litter reports.

For more information, call (727) 210-4663 during regular business hours or visit the Web site at www.keep pinellasbeautiful.org.

COUNTYWIDE

Low-cost spaying, neutering offered

More than 60,000 unwanted animals are euthanized in the Tampa Bay area each year, so the nonprofit group Stop Pet Overpopulation Together (SPOT) is teaming up with local veterinarians to offer low-cost spaying and neutering for any cat or dog at least 8 weeks old.

The prices are $35 for male cats, $40 for female cats, $40 for male dogs and $45 to $90 for female dogs, depending on the weight. SPOT offers low-cost spay/neuter vouchers online at www.SPOTusa.org. Call (727) 545-3463.

CLEARWATER

Foundation seeks volunteers for kids

Become a garden volunteer for fourth- and fifth-graders at the Modesta Robbins Partnership School at Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club, 3030 N McMullen-Booth Road.

Classes meet from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call counselor Jayme Pecci at (727) 726-8829, ext. 203, or e-mail her at peccij@pcsb to volunteer.

The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation helps at-risk kids improve their self-esteem, character, work ethic and academic performance. For details, visit www.chichi.org.

COUNTYWIDE

Hellenic association offers scholarships

The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association has applications available for more than $5,000 in high school and college scholarships awarded by AHEPA's Pinellas Chapter No. 356 and the Daughters of Penelope, Pelias Chapter No. 186. Applicants must be 2007 high school graduates or current college students. Applicants do not have to be of Greek descent, but they must be a family member of a current member of the Order of AHEPA or the Daughters of Penelope. Call chairman John Tsagaris at (727) 791-1040 for details.

PALM HARBOR

Wine and food tasting benefit set for Feb. 8

The Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce's wine and food tasting event, "Evening Extraordinaire," is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa.

The event features cuisine from local restaurants and samples of domestic and foreign wines as well as auctions.

Proceeds benefit chamber programs that include economic development efforts and small business assistance.

Get tickets at chamber office, 1151 Nebraska Ave., for $30 or at the door for $35. Call (727) 784-4287.

TARPON SPRINGS

Try losing that extra weight with hypnosis

Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, 1395 Alt. U.S. 19, is offering a seminar on losing weight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 27.

The first 45 minutes of the session is a free orientation. If the participant feels comfortable with the program, he or she pays a one-time fee of $69. This fee includes a hypnotic session, behavior modification booklet, home reinforcement audiocassette tape (CD's are available), and unlimited free repetitions of the hypnosis, if needed.

No reservations are required. For details call 1-800-848-2822 or visit www.easywillpower.com.

[Last modified February 1, 2007, 00:28:41]