Neighborhood briefs

By Times staff reports

© St. Petersburg Times,
published October 3, 2001

Fire department to host open house

SEMINOLE -- Seminole Fire Rescue, the city's fire department, will host an open house on Oct. 14 at its administration building and Station No. 29, 11195 70th Way N. Hours are noon to 3 p.m.

The event, which coincides with the city's Safety Awareness Day, will have food, games and prizes. Admission is free. Call 393-8711.

New flag to be presented Saturday

A new 30-foot flagpole and American flag will soon grace the intersection of 49th Street N and Park Boulevard. The flag and pole, a gift from Knights of Columbus Frank J. Lewis Assembly 0159 and Father Lopez Council 5737, is scheduled to be presented to the city at 10 a.m. Saturday. Call 541-0700.

AAA offers free vehicle inspections

AAA Auto Club is celebrating National Car Care Month by offering free vehicle maintenance inspections from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday at the Seminole office, 9200 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Technicians from AAA approved facilities will inspect lights, fluids, battery, belts, hoses, tires and more for both members and non-members with no obligation to contract services.

All participants receive a free gift, informational material and a chance to win a five-day cruise. For more information, call 398-3120.

Call Green Thumb for greener wallets

If you are age 55 or older and living on a fixed income, you may just want to talk to Green Thumb about getting a job.

Green Thumb is a national nonprofit organization which provides job search and training services. For more information and to apply for services, call 323-1585.

'Pastabilities' abound for homeless shelter

John Morroni, Tracey Edwards, Bernadette Young and a few other local celebrities will serve up some pasta and a little monetary relief to Mid-Pinellas Homeless Outreach Women and Children's Shelter on Oct. 11. "Pasta with Personalities" will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the VFW Hall, 4145 34th St. N, St. Petersburg. Individual tickets are $20; sponsor and benefactor tables are $250 and $500 respectively. Call 521-1577.

Pinellas 911 system rated best in nation

The report card is in and the National Emergency Numbers Association has put Pinellas County at the top of the best large county 911-system class in the country.

The county's system processes nearly 530,000 calls a year for fire, police and emergency medical services. On average, help is dispatched within 23 seconds of a call being answered.

Residents can exchange mercury thermometers

The St. Petersburg Public Utilities Department, Water Quality Assessment Division, has launched a new program to educate residents about the effects of toxic and hazardous materials. As a part of this program, the city has partnered with several area businesses and agencies to provide a free medical mercury thermometer exchange.

Although not harmful when used properly, mercury thermometers contain a highly toxic substance that can pose a human health and environmental threat when broken and disposed of improperly. You can help avoid this contamination by taking your mercury thermometers in either their original case or wrapped in tissue and placed in a plastic bag to one of the following sites (between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.):

St. Anthony's Wellness Center, 144 First Ave. S, Suite 100

St. Petersburg Pier (Wednesdays), 800 Second Ave. NE

Pinellas County Department of Social Services (Sanderlin Center), 2335 22nd Ave. S

Pinellas County Department of Social Services, 647 First Ave. N

In exchange, residents will receive a free non-mercury medical thermometer. Supplies are limited; only one exchange per household. Call 551-3520.

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