Neighborhood briefs

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published October 15, 2000

Grants offered by Tampa Bay Estuary Program

The Tampa Bay Estuary Program is offering several small grants for bay-related education projects in the following categories: stormwater pollution, habitat restoration and protection, boater and angler education, and youth education.

Call (727) 893-2765 for an application packet. Deadline for proposals is Oct. 16.

16th Infantry Regiment needs your help

The 16th Infantry Regiment Association, a D-Day regiment, seeks donations of World War II or Korean War service uniforms and other memorabilia, for the completion of their museum. Items will be picked up upon request. Please call 384-6901.

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.

Golf coupon book reduced to half price

The Arthritis Foundation Golf Book will be available for half price until Oct. 31.

The book is on sale for $7.50 and provides coupons for free or reduced greens fees at more than 300 Florida golf courses. The coupons are valid until the end of October.

Proceeds benefit arthritis research and quality of life programs. To order, call (800) 741-4008.

Fiddlers' group seeks string players

A local group is open to anyone who plays the fiddle or any other string band instruments.

The Bay Area Fiddlers' Association, a newcomer on the local music scene, is looking for additional members who enjoy playing, tapping toes and sharing time with other lovers of old-time country and folk music.

Call (727) 938-1417 or (727) 321-2379 for details.

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 beginning this summer and continuing through August 2001. The purpose is to provide stability for children in the caregivers' 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.

Pets for People matches pets with seniors

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Pinellas County, 9099 130th Ave. N, Largo, matches pets with senior citizens in the Pets for People program.

Seniors age 60 and older can take home a specially matched pet, and the adoption fee and the first veterinarian visit are covered. For information, call 586-3591.

Goodwill seeks donations of children's books

Goodwill Industries Suncoast Inc. is seeking donations of new or used books in good condition for their "Bookworks" program, in which children are read to by volunteers and given a free book. Donations may be taken to Goodwill at either 10596 Gandy Blvd. or 7601 Park Blvd. For information, or to locate additional drop-off sites for donations, call 523-1512, ext. 223.

Item answers questions on powers of attorney

Have you made provisions for someone to make financial and medical decisions for you should you become incapacitated? It's a good plan for many of us, but the Florida Bar recommends that you get all the facts about powers of attorney before assigning someone else that authority.

The Florida Bar provides an easy-to-understand consumer pamphlet, Florida Powers of Attorney. Set up in a question-and-answer format, it helps explain the differences between general and durable powers of attorney and the relationship between them and other advance directives, such as living wills. For a copy of this pamphlet, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Consumer Pamphlets, Public Information & Bar Services, 650 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300. Single copies are free. Information on bulk orders is available. Call (850) 561-5834. The pamphlet is available on the Florida Bar's Web site at http://www.flabar.org.

Infants and children can get free food

The Florida WIC Program, a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, is available to anyone with legal responsibility for a child younger than 5 who qualifies. It provides free food, including cheese, cereal, eggs, peanut butter, infant formula, beans, milk and fruit juice. Eligibility for WIC is not affected by the client's status in the WAGES/TANF programs. For information, call 824-6914.

Meals offered by senior services group

Neighborly Senior Services offers a service called Neighborly Care, with services that include Select Choice Meals. The program provides a choice of 18 meal selections to be delivered to those who are unable to shop for or cook their own meals, regardless of age. Consumers may purchase packages of five or seven complete meals for $27 and $33. Meals are delivered frozen and may be heated in the microwave or oven. For information, call (727) 573-1832.

Nursing home residents need ombudsmen

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Councils in the Tampa Bay area are looking for volunteers to act as advocates for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Volunteers help in investigating patient complaints and inspecting facilities. Ombudsmen are asked to ensure that they are free from conflict of interest. For more information, call one of the following councils: (727) 834-3127 (North Pinellas/Pasco), (727) 588-6912 (Mid- and South Pinellas), or (813) 871-7185 (Hillsborough).

AIDS Community Project is seeking volunteers

The AIDS Community Project of Tampa Bay needs volunteers for its St. Petersburg location. ACP volunteers are needed for the Buddy Program, office support, telephone reception area, special events planning and fundraisers. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Applications can be picked up at 136 Fourth St. N, Suite 303 (Saint Peter's Cathedral Annex). ACP buddies spend at least four hours a week with their buddy. Call 820-0305.

Holocaust museum invites educators to free event

The Florida Holocaust Museum invites Pinellas and Hillsborough county educators to attend Teacher Appreciation Night from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The evening is free and will include docent-led tours, previews of educational resources, snacks and entertainment. Susan D. Bachrach, author of Tell Them We Remember, will speak. The museum is located at 55 Fifth St. S, St. Petersburg. For reservations, call 820-0100.

Flags available through Department of State

Both state of Florida and United States 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 Capitol 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.

Group offers meal service for seniors for a fee

Neighborly Senior Services offers a service called Neighborly Care, with services that include Select Choice Meals. The program provides a choice of 18 meal selections to be delivered to those who are unable to shop for or cook their own meals, regardless of age. Consumers may purchase packages of five or seven complete meals for $27 and $33. Meals are delivered frozen and may be heated in the microwave or oven. For information, call (727) 573-1832.

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