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By Times Staff
Published June 18, 2007

See Crist unveil portrait Saturday

ST. PETERSBURG - Gov. Charlie Crist is coming home this week for the unveiling of his portrait at the St. Petersburg Museum of History. Florida's 44th governor is the first to hail from St. Petersburg, where he attended Rivera Middle School and graduated from St. Petersburg High (1974). The public is invited to the event, and museum officials promise not to hit you up for admission. It starts at 4 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 335 Second Ave. NE. Crist's new mug will grace the lobby. Information: (727) 894-1052 ext 200 or visit www.spmoh.org.

Red Cross to mark 90th anniversary

TAMPA - How does a local chapter of the American Red Cross commemorate a 90th anniversary? A black-tie mock disaster, perhaps? Nope. Lunch. But lunch with Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, the organization's national chairman and former U.S. ambassador to Finland. McElveen-Hunter, noteworthy for her efforts to protect women and children from HIV/AIDS, slavery and drug abuse, earned one of Finland's highest honors: the Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion. The public is invited to Thursday's luncheon, from noon to 1:30 p.m., but today is the last day to RSVP. Call 813-348-4820, ext. 880, for more information.

Meet a gator and learn at preserve

TARPON SPRINGS - To get an idea of the force that an alligator's jaws can bring to bear, imagine the weight of two grand pianos balanced on your foot. Join University of Florida gator expert Kent Vliet to learn more about alligator behaviors and meet a live one close up from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. To register or for more information, call (727) 453-6800.

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