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By LORRIE LYKINS, Times Correspondent
Published January 23, 2008

ST. PETE BEACH

This weekend is art fair time again along Corey Avenue

The 14th annual St. Pete Beach Corey Area Art & Craft Fair is set for this weekend.

Shop in the open air as 200 artists display their work among historic Corey Avenue's shops, restaurants and art galleries. The art fair will coincide with the outdoor Green Market.

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Where: Corey Avenue at St. Pete Beach, 341 Corey Ave.

Info: Call 954 472-3755 or (813) 962-0388

Vehicles needed for Touch-a-Truck program

Trucks and commercial vehicles are sought for the fourth annual Touch-a-Truck event Feb. 9 at the St. Pete Beach Community Center.

Needed are participants to bring vehicles to show off. Vehicles sought include public works vehicles, school buses, limousines, fire trucks, police cars, classic and antique cars, and motorcycles. Contact coordinator Kelley Poole, 363-9245.

Jane Austen Book Club to start readings Jan. 31

The St. Pete Beach Public Library will host a discussion group devoted to the works of Jane Austen.

Members of the Jane Austen Book Club will read one Austen title each month, then meet for discussion.

The new program series begins Jan. 31 and runs through June.

The first title selection is Sense & Sensibility; multiple copies are available for checkout at the library.

When: Discussions are 2 p.m. the last Thursday of the month and at 10:30 a.m. the following Saturday through June

Where: St. Pete Beach Public Library, 365 73rd Ave.

Info: Call 363-9238

Mystery writers will be library fundraiser's focus

Gone Baby Gone author Dennis Lehane and six other contemporary mystery writers are on the menu of this year's "A Sunday to Die For" benefit for the St. Pete Beach Public Library.

The annual fundraiser is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at the St. Pete Beach Community Center. Hors d'oeuvres, petite sandwiches and dessert will be served.

Books will be available for sale and signing after the presentations. Advanced tickets are $35 and may be purchased at the library, 365 73rd Ave. Call 363-9238 for information.

REDINGTON BEACH

Property owners to elect new officer slate

The Redington Beach property owners will meet tomorrow. The group will hold its annual meeting and election of 2008 officers and directors following dinner. Members in good standing are eligible for nomination and election to participate in the group's executive committee. All town residents are invited to attend. Agenda items include a review of RBPOI-sponsored events such as the annual scholarship award contest for high school seniors.

When: 6 p.m. Thursday

Where: Assembly room of the Redington Beach Town Hall, 105 164th St.

Info: Call Paul Warren, 394-8976

INDIAN SHORES

It's bingo time: Come out and meet your neighbors

Winter bingo has resumed at the Indian Shores auditorium. Come out and meet your neighbors and have fun playing bingo. Proceeds benefit community service projects or are donated to area charities.

When: 7 p.m. Mondays

Where: Indian Shores Town Hall, 19305 Gulf Blvd.

Info: Call Marlene Clausen, 596-3401

Donations needed for U.S. troops overseas

The Women's Club of Indian Shores is collecting donations of nonperishable food and personal items to mail to troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Guantanamo Bay.

Items needed include peanut butter, cheese spread, crackers, nuts, cocoa, instant coffee and tea bags, tuna and chicken packs, granola bars and beef jerky. Toiletries needed: body lotion, lip balm, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, disposable razors, deodorant, shampoo and eyedrops.

Donations may be dropped in the designated bins at the Indian Shores Town Hall, 19305 Gulf Blvd., between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cash donations are accepted to help with the shipping cost of $8.95 per box. Call Marlene Clausen, 596-3401 for information.

GULFPORT

Free tax assistance may lead to high return

Trained counselors or IRS-certified tax preparers are available to assist with tax form preparation and filing at no cost at several locations around the county. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) may result in a tax refund that can be potentially larger than the amount of taxes withheld from a qualifying worker's paycheck and experts say that up to 20 percent of eligible families are not aware of the tax credit or how to apply for it. Assistance is available in Gulfport at the Wachovia Gulfport Financial Center, 2001 49th St. S. Call 892-7425 for information.

Neighborhood Notebook is compiled by Times correspondent Lorrie Lykins. E-mail news to SPTimeslistings@yahoo.com or snail-mail it to Lorrie Lykins, Neighborhood Notebook, P.O. Box 4954, Seminole, FL 33775. Deadline for inclusion in the Wednesday Neighborhood Times is 5 p.m. the previous Friday.

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