Neighborhood briefs

By Times staff writers

© St. Petersburg Times, published June 20, 2001

Gala to benefit pregnancy and resources

A gala to benefit the St. Petersburg Pregnancy and Family Resource Center will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Banquet Master, 8100 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. "Labor of Love" will begin with hors d'oeuvres then proceed to silent auction with dinner and program beginning at 7:45 p.m. Musical program and speakers will follow. The Center is located at 1210 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg. Call for reservations. Cost is $15. Call 896-9119.

Donate used baseball and softball equipment

If you have slid into home for the last time, consider donating that used baseball or softball equipment to a good cause. The U.S. Postal Service will even help you do it! Simply leave the donations at your mailbox on Saturday. Include donations of baseballs, softballs, gloves, bats, uniforms and umpire's or catcher's equipment. Your gifts will benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Suncoast, the St. Petersburg RBI Youth League, the St. Petersburg Police Athletic League and the Special Olympics. Call 328-6633.

Urban League to award college scholarships

Four Pinellas county high school students will receive scholarships, amounting up to $2,500 annually, through the Pinellas County Urban League to attend the college or university of their choice. Application deadline is June 29. Call 327-2081 for additional information.

Cancer society presents breast, cervical forum

The American Cancer Society will hold their second annual "Women of All Nations" Breast and Cervical Health Forum from 8 a.m. to noon June 30 at Bayfront Medical Center, Sheen Conference Center, 701 6th St. S, St. Petersburg.

Early detection of cancer is the key to successful treatment and recovery, and though non-white women have a lower incidence of breast cancer they have a higher mortality rate. The forum will focus on outreach programs in minority communities, and will encourage women to take control of their health with regularly scheduled screenings and self exams, regardless of financial constraints.

Speakers will discuss the latest information on breast and cervical cancer research and treatments and survivors will share their own personal experiences.

Uninsured women may have a free clinical breast exams and, if anything suspicious is detected, a voucher for a free mammogram will be issued. Also cervical exam vouchers for uninsured women over 40 will be available. Free cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes screenings will also be offered. Breast self exam demonstrations will be conducted in English, Spanish and Vietnamese, and information will be given on other low cost and free resources and services in the area.

Program includes free breakfast, door prizes and educational materials.

For information call at 812-7364.

Housing for low-income disabled, seniors available

Goodwill Industries Suncoast housing corporation is currently accepting applications for HUD rent-subsidized apartments for people with physical disabilities and for those ages 61 and older. The apartments are in Pinellas Park.

All applicants must meet HUD limited income criteria.

For apartment availability in Pinellas Park, call 541-6620.

Flags available through Department of State

Both State of Florida and U.S. flags are available through the Department of State.

Costs vary according to size and materials used. You may also have your flag flown over the Florida Capital at no additional charge.

Call (850) 488-1802 or write Wilma Shouse, Florida Department of State, Bureau of General Services, 430 E Gaines St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250.

Museum seeks witnesses to Holocaust experience

Since 1994, the Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 Fifth St. S, St. Petersburg, has been interviewing Holocaust survivors, and now the museum is expanding its work to include refugees, hidden children, liberators, protectors, freedom fighters and children of survivors.

Because of the age of these eyewitnesses -- most are over 65 -- the museum considers making an official record of the testimonies a priority.

If you have an eyewitness account or have information pertaining to the events surrounding the Nazi rise to power, invasion of Europe or other Nazi war crimes, the museum asks for your participation in the project. For information, call the museum at 820-0100.

Program teaches dangers of substance abuse

Family Resources Inc., a non-profit family service provider that works in conjunction with the James B. Sanderlin Family Center, offers the Kinship Care Family Heritage program for children ages 6-10 and their caregivers.

The program is open to caregiver families who are active participants in support groups at the Sanderlin Center, who are in need of assistance or have struggled with substance abuse problems.

The program will be offered in three 14-week segments through August.

The purpose is to provide stability for children in the caregiver's homes by strengthening the overall family unit and educating children about the dangers of substance abuse and the availability of community resources and prevention services.

For information, call 550-4250.

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