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By Times staff writers
© St. Petersburg Times, published May 2, 2001
Free adoption seminar is today in Tampa
Adoption Resources of Florida, International, a Florida-licensed, non-profit domestic and international adoption agency, hosts a free seminar for individuals who may be interested in adopting a child, at 7 p.m. today at the agency office, 112 S Armenia Ave., Tampa. Additional seminars will be held the first Wednesday of each month. For more information or to reserve a space, call (813) 251-3388.
Searching for a furry addition to your family? Visit the Pinellas County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals "Adopt-a-thon" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the shelter, 9099 130th Ave. N, Largo. Take a "Behind the Scenes" tour of the facility at 2 or 4 p.m., or learn more about your pets at the pet behavior training demonstrations at 2:15 and 4:15 p.m. A free Devil Rays baseball ticket will be given out with each adoption. Call 586-3591 for more information.
Fashion show, luncheon to benefit epileptics
The Suncoast Epilepsy Association presents its sixth annual "Pearls of the SEA Luncheon, Fashion Show and Silent Auction" beginning at 11 a.m. May 20 at St. Petersburg Bayfront Hilton, 333 First St. S, St. Petersburg. Proceeds will benefit needy people with epilepsy in Pinellas and Pasco counties. Tickets are $40 per person. Sponsorships are available. For more information, call the association at 546-2856.
The YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg is opening an information trailer at the new site, 3200 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg on May 14. Special promotional joiner rates will be available. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. For information call (727) 895-9622 or visit the Web site at http://www.stpeteymca.org.