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By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times, published March 25, 2001
CLEARWATER -- Several area bookstores are co-sponsoring a Books for the Hospice project to help supply libraries in hospice's four service centers in Pinellas County.
Books needed are those dealing with end-of-life issues and bereavement. Also, the libraries are looking for books on alternative/complementary therapies to help those with chronic and serious illnesses.
The bookstores have a list of about 150 books the hospice needs. Patrons can select the book or books they wish to purchase from the list and donate to the hospice. Stores include Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 23654 U.S. 19 N; B. Dalton Bookseller, Countryside Mall; and Waldenbooks, Countryside Mall and Clearwater Mall. The book drive will continue throughout 2001. For information, call (727) 586-4432.
CLEARWATER -- Every Wednesday, between 9 a.m. and noon, the Clearwater Free Clinic offers a special pediatric clinic for children not covered by private health insurance or government-assisted programs. The clinic's family practice nurse practitioner and a pediatrician are available at those times to see patients between the ages of 2 and 18. The nurse practitioner's services are made possible by a grant from the Eckerd Family Foundation. For a pediatric appointment, call the Clearwater Free Clinic at (727) 447-3041.
Can you drive a van? Or visit someone who needs companionship? Neighborly Senior Services, which is based in Clearwater but serves Pinellas County, is looking for volunteers to drive seniors to and from doctor appointments. NSS also needs volunteers to go into seniors' homes to socialize, read the newspaper or books to them, sort mail and possibly go grocery shopping for them. To volunteer, call Pat Hofstadter, NSS volunteer coordinator, at (727) 573-9444, ext. 291.
ST. PETERSBURG -- Pinellas Habitat for Humanity has teamed up with the Aluminum Association to help families who need housing.
Families, churches, clubs and businesses are asked to collect empty food, beverage and pet food cans and recycle them. The proceeds will go toward Habitat for Humanity. There are five recycling centers throughout Pinellas County serving as collection sites for the project.
To learn which is closest to you, call the Pinellas Habitat for Humanity office at (727) 894-1522.
CLEARWATER -- The Gulf Coast Community Care Program, based in Clearwater, is looking for volunteers for two of its programs:
The Adopt-A-Grandchild program needs mature adults 50 and older to spend time with children on a one-to-one basis. Linking Lifetimes needs volunteers 35 and older who would spend two to four hours a week participating in various activities with a child, acting as a role model and a mentor.
To apply for either program, call (727) 538-7460 and ask for Pat at ext. 3013; Beverly, ext. 3192 or Jane, ext. 3019.