Neighborhood briefs

By Times staff writers

© St. Petersburg Times,
published July 18, 2001

New YMCA to hold open house

The YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg will be hosting an open house at the new facility, the Jim and Heather Gills YMCA, 3200 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Ongoing tours will last approximately 15 minutes. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. Attend and receive reduced joiner fee or sign up at the on-site membership trailer 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday or 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Call 895-9622.

Nursing homes need ombudsmen

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Councils of the Tampa Bay area seek volunteers to serve as advocates to residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, in order to investigate and resolve resident complaints.

Volunteer responsibilities may include periodic inspection of facilities, and travel expenses to and from facilities will be reimbursed.

Prospective ombudsmen should be free from a conflict of interest and will be interviewed before selection by local council members. The councils are also seeking specialized volunteers such as licensed pharmacists and social workers, elder law attorneys, and registered dietitians.

If you are interested in volunteering, call (727) 588-6912 for the Mid- and South-Pinellas council, (727) 834-3127 for the North Pinellas and Pasco council, or (813) 871-7185 for the West Central Florida council.

Asian center offers GED, English classes

The Asian Family and Community Empowerment Center offers classes for general equivalency diploma preparation at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, English for speakers of other languages at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and citizenship preparation at 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the center, 2201 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. The classes are free. Call 321-8887.

Click to avoid points on your driver's record

The Suncoast Safety Council now offers its traffic school on the Worldwide Web, for Florida residents with a moving violation who wish to prevent having points placed on their license. The four-hour course costs $35. Call 373-7233, ext. O, for more information or to register.

Vendors needed for church craft show

St. Paul United Methodist Church seeks artists and craftspersons to display their wares at the church's sixth annual craft show, "Homespun by Hands and Hearts," to be held Oct. 20 at the church's Christian Life Enrichment Center, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo. The registration deadline is Sept. 24 or until display space is sold out. Call 585-4758 for an application or for information.

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