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Here's another chance to vent about taxes

By TIMES STAFF
Published April 14, 2007

PALM HARBOR

Still steamed about your property taxes? State Rep. Peter Nehr, R-Tarpon Springs, will host a town hall meeting on property tax reform from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Highland Lakes Auditorium, 3300 MacGregor Drive. Call (727) 943-4880.

Writers available to speak at events

Have an event? Need a speaker? The Spindrift Writers, a group of authors in the Tampa Bay area, has speakers to spare. The writers have experience talking to clubs and associations, library organizations, civic groups, and retirement and neighborhood communities. Call (727) 734-3621.

EAST LAKE

Family Fun Run is this morning

Attention, early risers! If the kids are up, why not start the day in a healthy way? The YMCA of North Pinellas is offering a free 1-mile Family Fun Run starting at 8:30 a.m. today at John Chesnut Sr. Park, 2200 East Lake Road. Register starting at 8 a.m. After the run, there will be more free health-oriented activities until noon at the YMCA, 4550 Village Center Drive. Call (727) 772-9622.

DUNEDIN

Event offers teens tips on jobs, hiring

Learn job success skills from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave. "Hire Me! Teen Secrets for Getting the Job," will give high school students practice in interviewing and resume building. The grant-funded Teen Job Skills program is sponsored by Bank of America, Junior Achievement and the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative. Call (727) 298-3080.

CLEARWATER

Learn how to be a mentor for kids

Want to be a mentor or a better mentor? Learn facts and tips about mentoring during an Adults Mentoring Children informational workshop at 2 p.m. Sunday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 23654 U.S. 19 N. Call (727) 479-1841.

SAFETY HARBOR

Museum will have Seminoles exhibit

Did you know that the Seminole Nation is the only Native American tribe to successfully defy the United States and gain its independence by treaty? Discover the history of the Seminoles at the Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History exhibit "Seminole Nation," which is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The exhibit will have tribal artifacts including patchwork clothes, dolls, baskets and other items on display through June. Call (727) 726-1668.

LARGO

Try out new slide as center reopens

Check out the new three-story speed slide at the reopening of the Highland Family Aquatic Center, 400 Highland Ave, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The event will include hot dogs and snacks. The cost is $10 for residents, $15 for nonresidents. Call (727) 518-3019.

Exotic bird fair will be on Sunday

The Suncoast Avian Society Exotic Bird Fair is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Minnreg Building, 6340 126th Ave. N. Birds and bird-related items will be for sale. No loose birds allowed. The cost is $3 for adults. It's free for children 12 and younger. Call (727) 726-6864.

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