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Neighborhood notebook

By LORRIE LYKINS, Times Correspondent
Published February 6, 2008

HISTORIC KENWOOD

Neighbors to hear about rays' plan for waterfront stadium

The next meeting of the Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association will be held at Tropicana Field. Representatives from the Rays will discuss the proposed new open-air stadium on the downtown waterfront. Members should meet at the main entrance on the east side of the complex off the main parking lot no later than 7 p.m. The group will be escorted by a Rays staffer to the meeting location.

When: 7 p.m. Thursday

Where: Tropicana Field use east entrance

Contact: Bill Heyen, 323-8441

PALMETTO PARK

Learn about community garden and fundraiser

The Palmetto Park Neighborhood Association will meet Tuesday. Agenda items include discussion regarding plot availability at the community garden and the neighborhood association fundraiser.

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Where: Louise Graham Center, 2301 Third Ave. S

Info: Freddie Miller, 327-8744

NORTH KENWOOD

Lightly used clothinggiven to needy children

The North Kenwood Neighborhood Association will meet Monday. Jennifer Silva from the nonprofit organization Clothes-To-Kids will discuss its work helping to clothe Pinellas County schoolchildren in need. Members are asked to bring their lightly used clothes to the meeting to support the organization. A drawing and refreshments will be provided at the end of the meeting.

When: 7:30 p.m. Monday

Where: Edward White Hospital Auditorium, 2299 Ninth Ave N., Room 1G.

DISSTON HEIGHTS

County Commission chairman set to speak

The Disston Heights Neighborhood Association will meet Tuesday. The scheduled guest speaker is Pinellas County Commission chairman Ronnie Duncan.

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Where: St. Petersburg Community Church, 4501 30th Ave. N

Info: Carole Griffiths, 522-7206

MEADOWLAWN

Purge closets, garage for big rummage sale

Members of the Meadowlawn Neighborhood Association will hold their annual rummage sale Feb. 16. Donations of books, toys, clothes, household items and so forth will be collected from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Hope Lutheran Church, 1801 62nd Ave. N. Proceeds from the sale will support Meadowlawn's college scholarship fund.

ST. PETERSBURG

Food, toiletries being collected for soldiers

Employees of PSTA and Brighthouse Networks are collecting donations of non-perishable food and personal care products to send to military personnel serving in combat zones overseas. If you'd like to help send U.S. troops a bus-sized Valentine, stop by the following PSTA Customer Service Center locations between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to drop off items through Sunday:

PSTA Headquarters, 3201 Scherer Drive, St. Petersburg

Central Plaza center, Central Avenue and 32nd Street S, St. Petersburg

Williams Park center, Second Avenue between Third and Fourth streets N, St. Petersburg

Park Street center, Park Street and Garden Avenue, Clearwater

For more information, e-mail Bob Lasher at PSTA at blasher@psta.net or call 540-1874.

ST. PETERSBURG

Bowl in the fresh air three mornings a week

St. Petersburg lawn bowling is in full swing. If you've always wanted to give lawn bowling a try, free lessons are available. The group bowls every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at 536 Fourth Ave. N (across from the Coliseum next to the shuffleboard courts). Call 867-1440 for more information.

The St. Petersburg Neighborhood Notebook is compiled by Times correspondent Lorrie Lykins. E-mail news to sptimeslistings@yahoo.com or 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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